Core Competencies

Professional Experience

Confidential

Telecommunications Consultant

• Contracting to Sling Broadband as interim Wireless Operations Director. My duties consisted of a complete forklift of all analog and electronic voice equipment and pbx. Conversion to VoIP cluster in the cloud with PRI endpoints in all NFL Cities. Switch from unlicensed 802.11AB to FCC licensed frequencies, WiMax and WiFi RF design, proper antenna selection and engineering, training technicians, streamlining processes and procedures, implementation and installation methodologies, disaster recovery, back-bone upgrade licensed , set up service and support environment.
• Continued consulting, engineering, and support to wireless radio manufacturers, national and international WISP's, Carriers, and Last Mile providers and law enforcement, as well as private security which show the need to access and share this vital new flow of data and images is driving investments in a new kind of network: broadband wireless mesh networks using Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 4.9 GHz public safety radio frequencies. These networks are metropolitan or regional in scope, can maintain connections with highly mobile workers, deliver large amounts of low-cost bandwidth with extremely high reliability, and support real-time video, voice and data.
• Under contract in Maine The contract was integrating a disparate Nortel, Cisco, and Avaya environment across WAN MPLS, PRI, and Internet VPN with AVST Call Express E-6000 192 port R3 Server. This was a VXML integration with the website portals for the insurance companies. Second phase was the decommissioning of the proprietary disparate VMail systems. Introduced PtP wireless technology in campus environment. This project was under contract, however the end client was Unum Provident Insurance Company in Main and offices in Boston, California, Tennessee, and South Carolina. This project was specifically to integrate the disparate voice and data communications of three different Insurance companies after acquisitions and mergers. The main voice focus was to redefined the call center operations by streamlining IVR and web interfaces with cradle-to-grave monitoring of the call. This was achieved with a Cisco IPCC and Call Manager at the integration core.

Confidential

Project/Program Management

Wireless Site Construction Services

• Construction/Installation Management
• Installation and Commissioning
• Radio Access Networks CDMA, EVDO, UMTS, LTE and WiMAX
• Distributed Antenna Systems iDAS, oDAS
• Tower Line and Antenna
• Backhaul Microwave, Fiber
• New Site Builds
• Electrical/Civil Installations
• Tower Structural Modifications
• Emergency/Troubleshooting Repairs Tiger Team
• Site Auditing
• Microwave Pathing/Line Of Sight Surveys
• Maintenance
• Decommissioning
• Closeout Package Preparation

Confidential

• Rapid Systems gave me an opportunity to be a member of their superior Telecommunications Service Provider team of experts. I was responsible for the coordination and completion of wireless construction projects. I oversee all aspects of the project. I set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor and summarize progress of projects. I prepared reports for upper management regarding status of the project. I hold a bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management, and I have 15 years of experience in the field in this related area. I am familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. I rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish all my goals. I perform a variety of tasks which include project logistics. I lead and direct the work of others in the project. I require a wide degree of creativity and therefore latitude is expected. I typically report to a government official, manager or head of a unit/department leading/representing the project. Rapid has started me as PM for the Hardee County build out of 4G Motorola WiMax E technology and their superior new PtP800 licensed back-hauls. The team I led accomplished the industry first, 15-ea. 55,000lbs monopoles installed and rigged in 15-days.
• I was the senior project manager responsible for North Florida Broadband Authority NFBA , and Florida Rural Broadband Alliance FRBA middle mile network deployments. These projects are Federal funded NTIA, state of the art flattened topology EPS ring networks built on licensed microwave and long haul optics.From the communications perspective it also serves as a public safety network to be used by emergency services organizations, such as police, fire and emergency medical services, to prevent or respond to incidents that harm or endanger persons or property. The projects combined are in excess of 60 million dollars. The projects are ahead of all other NTIA BTOP projects, and under budget based on performance, excellence, and fast-track. Utilizing Six-Sigma, ISO, and D.O.D. methodologies, Rapid Systems has afforded me the opportunity to be successful.
• NOTE- This organization is part of a Department of Commerce whistleblower investigation. Other than dates of employment, they cannot speak to my character and/or quality of work. Please ask in person for Dept. of Commerce investigator's contact information if required.

Confidential

Regional Network Operations Manager contract

Main Responsibilities Included:

• Senior Sales Engineer
• Back Haul design, development, and deployment
• Carrier Relationship Mgt
• Vendor Relationship Mgt
• Engineering and Operations Team Leader
• Help Desk - Service and Support
• Site Acquisition
• Tower Acquisition
• RF Analysis and Propagation
• FCC ULS licensing
• RF Engineering and Path Analysis

Special Projects:

• Assisted executive management with the due diligence and the selection process of our new ISP billing system. This was a key role in defining what features and functions would WiBeam not only need to do business in a more automated manner, but also in a more centralized manner.
• Was in the process of implementing an automated work flow process for all CPE installations as well as tracking of all inventory and technician truck rolls.
• Was in the process of developing a Carrier Grade NOC NMS solution utilizing the powerful NAGIOS CORE, RRDTool, and Cacti. This project is currently under development with some significant strides. WiBeam network operations will have 100 visibility into all applications, hardware, software, and network appliances.
• I was defining and setting process and procedures for Operations in a Six-Sigma/Military manner. This includes everything from antenna selection/design to radio and frequency planning, installation best practices, hardware/software best practices, and cost containment and security policies.

Confidential

Telecommunications Consultant

• Contracting to Sling Broadband as interim Wireless Operations Director. My duties consisted of a complete forklift of all analog and electronic voice equipment and pbx. Conversion to VoIP cluster in the cloud with PRI endpoints in all NFL Cities. Switch from unlicensed 802.11AB to FCC licensed frequencies, WiMax and WiFi RF design, proper antenna selection and engineering, training technicians, streamlining processes and procedures, implementation and installation methodologies, disaster recovery, back-bone upgrade licensed , set up service and support environment.
• Continued consulting, engineering, and support to wireless radio manufacturers, national and international WISP's, Carriers, and Last Mile providers and law enforcement, as well as private security which show the need to access and share this vital new flow of data and images is driving investments in a new kind of network: broadband wireless mesh networks using Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 4.9 GHz public safety radio frequencies. These networks are metropolitan or regional in scope, can maintain connections with highly mobile workers, deliver large amounts of low-cost bandwidth with extremely high reliability, and support real-time video, voice and data.
• Under contract in Maine The contract was integrating a disparate Nortel, Cisco, and Avaya environment across WAN MPLS, PRI, and Internet VPN with AVST Call Express E-6000 192 port R3 Server. This was a VXML integration with the website portals for the insurance companies. Second phase was the decommissioning of the proprietary disparate VMail systems. Introduced PtP wireless technology in campus environment. This project was under contract, however the end client was Unum Provident Insurance Company in Main and offices in Boston, California, Tennessee, and South Carolina. This project was specifically to integrate the disparate voice and data communications of three different Insurance companies after acquisitions and mergers. The main voice focus was to redefined the call center operations by streamlining IVR and web interfaces with cradle-to-grave monitoring of the call. This was achieved with a Cisco IPCC and Call Manager at the integration core.