Network Engineer Resume
Richardson, TX
SUMMARY:
- Transport Engineer with extensive experience in network design, planning and deployment for large and small telcos. Managed deployment of initial Ethernet offering in five state region. Knowledgeable in OSP and ISP Engineering of SDH, PDH, Async, SONET Transport, TDM, ADM, DWDM, OTN, ATM,
- Digital Microwave radio, GSM backhauling of RBS, BTS, BSC, RAN, UMTS, and MSC. Experienced in working with vendors, defining equipment plans as well as deployment strategies. Planned and designed a series of optical networks for MCI/ Confidential Business and, Nortel in both Brazil and Japan. Designing system layouts for point to point, Ring, and Mesh configurations. Worked closely with Fujitsu, Cisco, Ericsson and Alcatel - Lucent equipment. CCNA (CSCO12880020).
- Design and Engineer FTTP/FiOs (Fiber to the Premise) Projects for buried and aerial Fiber optic cable systems
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex maps and documents.
- Perform site surveys and data collection for the OSP feeder, distribution and switching facilities
- Network designing for Out of Franchise projects for Confidential ULH, SES, TLS SONET DS0, DS1/T1, DS3/T3, STS1, OC-3, OC-12 & OC-48 service.
- Design/engineer Optical Transmission Networks, PON, GPON, NGPON2, BPON, EPON, CWDM, DWDM, ROADM, TDM Switching, ATM and SONET/SDH/ULH equipment, end to end transport systems, including MPLS, OSPF, BGP, RIP, TDM, SMTP, SNMP, HTTP, SIP/RTP Voice Switching Systems, including POTS, DS0, DS1, DS3, T1, xDSL ISDN, OC3,10G, 1G, 100Mbs VoIP, Ethernet, Gigbit Ethernet, voice, RF, IP switching/routing systems.
- Strong statistical, analytical, problem solving and project management skills
- Develop and implement project plans, procedures, schedules, and deliverables.
- Prepare, evaluate contracts, bids and RFPs.
- Manage and Engineer large number of projects Confidential the same time.
- Ability to understand various quality improvement tools and models
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
- Coordinating communication and escalations as necessary, both internally and externally
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Technology and Tools: Engineer and design Optical transmission (TRANSPORT) network using different vendor SONET technologies such as: Alcatel - Lucent LambdaXtreme (LX) ULH platform Tellabs 7100 and Nano Optical Transport System SIEMENS ULH SURPASS HIT 7500 OPTICAL SYSTEM CIENA ULH CORESTREAM OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CIENA Online Metro- Multiservice DWDM platform CIENA Core director Optical Mesh Network Alcatel 1648 SM Transport Node Linear & Ring Nortel OME 6500/6200 Optical broadband platform Nortel Optera Metro 5200/3500 Multiservice platform Nortel DMS 10/100/200/500 TDM Switch BTI System 7060/7020/702 DWDM/CWDM Juniper ERX1440 / E320 Cisco ME2811, 15454 Optics SFPs
Languages Basic Software: - Windows XP to 10, Microsoft Office Professional Edition to include (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook) to include Microsoft Project, Microstation PC, Groupwise, Mircografix Designer, Visio, BidMaster, Fireworks, FW-WFMT, Mapinfo, Granite-XNG, C-Squared, Network Flow, M-6, BASE, CCP/CCR, VENUe, Granite, ARES, ACES, ICON, MECCA, F&E, SiteVu, INM, Tarantella, Netsmart, Preside, Tellab 7194, UNIX and OSI layout.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Circuit Migration for Confidential 5G transport network. Access network using circuit migration is Fujitsu FW-9500/4500, Ciena 6500/5430/5410 , Siemens ULH 7500 NT-OC192/OC48 SONET. Preformed Channel adds of SONET 2.5/9.6-Gig, OTN/ROADM 10-Gig 40-Gig, and 100-Gig circuits. Software platforms used were (The River, CCP, VENUe, BGW, ICON, Node Manager, Site Manager, and Coriant) Google Maps, Visio, Excel spreadsheet, & Word.
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
CAF II Project Manager
Responsibilities:
- Access equipment used for the Broad Band expansion is Fujitsu 9500, Adtran TA5000/TA1148, Calix C7, E3-48 and E7. Software platforms used were BidMaster, NMA, Fireworks, FW-WFMT, Google Maps, Visio, Excel spreadsheet, & Word.
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
Transport Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Developing and planning the transferring of transport data from Confidential ’s CCP to Its new COFFEE platform for the G5 circuits migration.
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
CAF II Planning Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Access equipment used for the Broad Band expansion is SONET, OTN, ROADM Fujitsu 9500, Adtran TA5000/TA1148/1248, Calix C7, E3-48 and E7. Software platforms used were BidMaster, NMA, Fireworks, FW-WFMT, Google Maps, Visio, Excel spreadsheet, & Word.
Confidential (Plano, TX)
Lab Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Set up test configurations, executing test cases and reported results.
- Perform radio verification on the modem profiles - Testing includes transmitter spectral performance, transmitter output power, receiver threshold, and receiver dynamic range.
- Perform extensive testing of new features for R&D to validate functionality and provide direct feedback. Testing includes:
- Performance of multiple port Ethernet Access Switch (EAS), with a layer 2 Ethernet switch as the base switch
- TDM Interface testing - DSL, DS1 and DS3
- From 32 to 1024 QAM modem profiles operating in the 6, 11, 15 GHz RF band
Confidential (Westlake, TX)
Project Management
Responsibilities:
- Supporting Principal Engineers in deploying Small Cell, and IBRD projects link to provide backhauling capacity via radio transmission equipment to meet customer traffic flow requirements through their network. Granite-XNG, C-Squared, and Network Flow were the tools used to create and track these projects
Confidential (Plano, TX)
Technical Support Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Creating MOPs to supporting technologies such as GPON, EPON, Ethernet over Copper for broadband Access and Radio link to provide backhualing capacity via radio transmission equipment to meet customer traffic flow requirements through their network. Ericsson equipment used Mini-Link Radio 2P, 6P, & 20P for Radio links and Radio Base Stations system (RBS 3000, 6000 Series including DUW, DUG, DUL, and DUS) applications.
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
Transport Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Equipment involved in network development was Ciena OTN CoreStream,5430, 5410, OME 6500, and Fujitsu Flashwave, 9500, & 4500, & 4100 DWDM for Optical Sonet/Gigabit system applications. Also used FORTE, Granite-XNG, C-Squared, Excel and Microsoft Project to track and manage day to day activities.
Confidential (The Woodlands, TX)
Equipment Engineering
Responsibilities:
- Engineering SONET technology for the WindStream backbone to provide capacity of the fiber transmission equipment to meet customer traffic flow requirements through WindStream network. Equipment engineered in its network was Fujitsu Flashwave, 4500, DWDM, BTI 7000 Seres & Cisco 15454HD for Optical Gigabit system applications.
Confidential (Dallas, TX)
Transport Planning Engineer/NOC Engineer
Responsibilities:
- HSI transport network for the Frontier Central Region main backbone legs and more. Designing and implementing DWDM/CWDM IP transport systems for ADSL, OC, 1 - Gig both Ethernet optical/electrical and 10-Gig from the BRAS to Aggregation points to provide bandwidth for DSLAMs and remote DSLAMs throughout the central region using CCP and M-6. Transport equipment used is BTI Systems 7000 sires, Tellabs 7100 nano, and Fujitsu 4100s. The Central
- Office/RT Access equipment used for the Broad Band expansion is Adtran TA5000/TA1248/TA1148, Calix C7, Actelis ML2300, and Cisco 3400/4924 for aggregation points and DSLAM access. In (DFW area) Transport/Access in NOC Nortel DMS 100/200/500 TDM Switches
Confidential( Santa Monica, CA)
OSP Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Designing and conditioning fiber optic cables and Hubs GPON, MDU, MTU, SFU, SBU Terminal layouts and back hauling connectivity into Cellular sites for Western Region customer ( Confidential Fios). Also Network designing for Out of Franchise projects for Confidential SES, TLS, DSL, VDSL Sonet DS0,
- DS1/T1, DS3/T3, STS1, OC - 3, OC-12 & OC-48 service and more using a geographical database design from Microstation-IDDS, ICGS, BDMS, Vbiuld, CCP and maps for JPA & F1 conditioning of Buried, Aerial Pole, and Underground Manhole/Handhole cabling. This is to enhance line performance and to produce overlay for Optical transmission for Confidential network systems. All work was done under Bellcore Blue Book Standards, National Electric and Safety Code standards.
Confidential( Alhamba, CA)
OSP Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Designing and grooming cooper cables and Terminal layouts and Fiber toas the Node for Western Region customer ( Confidential &T). Using a geographical database design tool called Microstation - J/ARES, Granite, CSR, and Workprint for F2 conditioning of Buried, Aerial, and Underground cabling. This is to enhance line performance for DSL transmission of Confidential &T network. All work was done under Bellcore Blue Book Standards, National Electric and Safety Code standards.
Confidential (Richardson, TX)
Business Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Engineer and design network capacity requirement for Confidential Business (long distance) network utilizing high capacity next generation lightwave and wave division multiplexing technologies.
- Engineer and design (end to end) of SONET Transport circuits, FTTP network, Network Management/topologies and protocols.
- Engineer and design national and international, OMESH and Wireless projects from the LD side using Fujitsu, Alcatel Lucent, Siemens, Ciena, Tellab, ADC DWDM and Nortel equipment
- Provide upper management with technical information and financial requirement to implement future projects.
- Work with vendors on daily basis to providing cost and equipment availability to support projects.
- Create bill of materials for vendors and Confidential warehouse.
- Submit engineering equipment orders to vendors using SRM (nSAP- Confidential software).
- Create system design overview and “ECD” (Engineering Change Design) using Visio and Microstation.
- Implement the engineering design in ICON ( Confidential software) and generate final documents.
- Write detailed installation summary for installers and technicians and prepare engineering packages for field implementation.
- Support the project by answering technical and nontechnical questions form project management and field installers and technicians.
- Monitor the installation and testing procedures until the project is fully implemented in the field.
- Document and file the project.
Raddcomm Wireless/ Consultant
Independent Sub-Contractor - Drive Tester East Coast
Drive testing for 911 emergency calling. Checking for TDMA and GSM signal strength for BSC, RAN, RNC, RBS and MSC sites Confidential predetermined locations across the northeastern country.
X-Tel Communications was the type of verification equipment used. Equipment configured with dual TDMA and GSM scanners located in vehicle and dual antennas with GPS receiver mounted on top side of car. This was all connected to a laptop loaded with Mapinfo to record the data.
Confidential ( Conway, AR )
Independent Sub-Contractor
Responsibilities:
- Senior engineer responsible for reviewing documentation, and survey photos of GSM/TDMA equipped sites newly acquired by Cingular. These Cell sites contain system Nokia/ Siemens/ Ericsson/ Alcatel/ Lucent/ Nortel Motorola (BTS 18000 & BTS 12000/ BSC 3000) UMTS/BTS & BSC RNC, RAN and RBC protocol RF equipment. This also included AC/DC power capacity, breaker panels, battery, chargers/rectifiers cable capacity & configuration
Confidential (Little Rock, AR)
Independent Sub-Contractor - OSP Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Conducted installation, testing, and troubleshooting of analog and DSL lines for both residence and businesses in the central Arkansas area. Conducted OSP Engineering for Fiber to the curve for Confidential Northeast
Confidential (Dallas, TX)
Independent Sub-Contractor - Senior Field Tech
Responsibilities:
- Managed a team of five Field Technicians during this project with deferent tasks. Coordinated and implemented installation of cabling and test of the Avaya PBX system, Confidential system, and High-speed Internet, which required multiple HUB network to support an eleven-story 128 room building that required two T1’s to support the system (DSL), and also a System-21 VLAN Data connection for the Hilton Inn of Dallas. of all cabling, and connections were done to standard.
Confidential
Global Professional Services (GPS) Senior Design Engineering for Segma Project
Responsibilities:
- Planned and designed a series of optical Rings for Cable & Wireless IDC Network under the Segma Project. Managed a team of four design engineers during this project with deferent tasks. To included power calculations and cable requirements of planned equipment. These Rings used Nortel OPTera Metro 3000/5000 series, OPTera HDX, OPTera 3500, LH, & LH 1600G, DWDM, TN64X, TN16X, TN4EX, & TN1X. The tributary requirements were a combination of STM-1, STM-4, & STM16, both optical and electrical per the customer needs as required within their network.
Confidential
International Optical Network (ION) Design Engineering for SDH - Senior Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Planned and Designed optical networks for local, and international customers with SDH technology; for Leniar and Ring configuration routes to increase the customer’s network of Digital Primary Circuit capacity requirements. Managed a team of six design engineers during this project. The projects used Nortel TN1X, TN4X, TN4XE, TN16X, TN64X and OPTera Metro 3000/5000 series, OPTera DX, LH, & LH OAS and DWDM, also including SONET counterpart such as NT-OC192, NT-OC48, and NT-OC12.
Confidential
Technical Specialist (Second Level NOC)
Responsibilities:
- SDH Transmission Engineering Conducted second level support of SDH Transmission equipment for Nortel customers in the European theater to include parts of Eastern Europe, and portions of the Middle East, with the focal point on Nortel TN1X, TN4X, TN4XE, TN16X, and TN64X including SONET counterparts such as NT - OC192, NT-OC48, and NT-OC12. Nortel DMS 10/100/200/500 TDM Switch
Confidential
Planning Engineer - Transmission Engineering Planner
Responsibilities:
- Planned ATM, SDH and PDH technology for GSM Cell routes and GSM back hauling between. Core and Cell sites to include provisioning of Digital Primary Circuit capacity on Nokia/ Siemens/ Alcatel fiber and Microwave transmission equipment to meet customer traffic flow requirements through the Telkom network. Equipment used in the network was Nokia, Ericsson, NEC, Siemens and Alcatel SDH equipment, including SMA-1, SMA-4, SMA-16, SLT-4, & SLT-16.