TPM - Global Network Acquisition

* Performed Carrier Ethernet, SONET, and Wave wholesale qualifications for pre-sales leads in the North America market – Canada and USA. Provided cost estimation for on-net and off-net sites. Managed off-net vendor communication with ILECs and CLECs for solution development vis-à-vis cost and service activation time.

Programs and Projects Delivered: ISP, OSP, AC and DC Power Plant, Fiber-to-the-home, Fiber-to-the-tower, Optical networking-CWDM and DWDM, Dark Fiber; process development, improvement, and automation.Tools: 3-GIS, Google Earth, GSA, and NDS.* Led and managed Edge Network for North Florida and South Carolina. Responsible for developing business case for increasing network footprint in new and existing markets. Kick-started and managed projects under various programs to provide networking solutions to living units, small businesses, cellular tower, and co-location sites. Managed budget, vendors, risk, conflict resolution, stakeholder satisfaction, and acceptance of delivery. Conducted performance evaluation to drive efficiency and improve operational metrics.* Decreased operational costs by 12% to 15% in two years by upgrading AC and DC power plant at eight COs and one Point of Presence (PoP) location, for the Virginia (VA) and North Carolina (NC) markets. Replaced leaking batteries and fuel tanks on a war footing to maintain Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Compliance.* Led and managed project to provide high-speed internet transformation for over two thousand existing residential customers in the NFL market over four months by generating network implementation plans, vis-à-vis existing network capacity, and provided technical and project management leadership during the deployment cycle.* Eliminated a 10G wave and OC-12 leased connection to save $570,000+ recurring annual expense. Designed a replacement ISP (Inside Plant) and OSP (Outside Plant) project by defining scope, impact analysis, financial analysis, and scheduling. Presented two solutions to leadership and stakeholders to discuss network and business impact. Drove input gathering from local sales and national sales team to realize higher return potential from the project and convinced stakeholders for the need of high fiber capacity requirement vis-à-vis revenue potential and incremental cost.

* Designed and conducted training session about internal tracking tools and systems for new team members.* Assisted senior engineers in designing and perusing requirements for high speed internet (HSI) network builds aiding rapid assessment and review to support business expansion across North Carolina.* Led the HSI project database management consisting of new and existing developments to improve information flow and project history availability for streamlining process and avoiding duplication of records.* Proactively tracked and acquired upcoming developments requiring HSI service reducing company costs for deployment by 10% - 30%.* Corresponded with various town planners, developers, civil construction and engineering firms to build cooperation for aiding systematic information procurement and management to monitor and capitalize on future HSI service expansion opportunities.

* Peruse documents and other material for publication.* Co-ordinate calls and solution service inquiries.* Field queries regarding CALCE's day-to-day operations.* Set-up and Troubleshoot computer systems and Audio Visual equipment. Manage escalation for swift resolution.

* Assisted in developing and updating existing network designs for the North Carolina Market.* Created the Access Network database for Calix System for the North Carolina Market .* Learnt how to create and address the driving factors for projects costs, hardware and software, due date, circuit strategy, power requirement; and what the intended benefit will be when the project is completed.* Analyzed North Carolina's (local network market's) local and wide area network systems including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, protocol suites, and vendor selection. * Observed the workings of Transport (Ultra Long Haul), Access, and Routing of data in a multi vendor environment.

* Train and support education for developing networking fundamentals.* Troubleshoot network lab issues and document learning.* Developed a road-map to certification and career development.