SUMMARY

My responsibilities at Verizon included the deployment of Intelligent Edge Network HUBs, eNSE Network migrations, Router expansion and Growth. Perform IP design, configurations on Routers, Switches, timing, 5G/4G Ericsson Nodes, Backhaul, and other items related to 5G. Also monitor circuit Performance related to Backhaul, LAGs, and other traffic. I am currently studying for Cloud certification. Built a Team tool using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. I’ve done C/C++, Java, Machine Language, and others.

SKILLS

Telecommunications, 1G/10G/100G, Cisco, Nokia, Ciena Routers & Switches, 5G, 4G/LTE, AWS Cloud, Ethernet, IP Networking, BGP, OSPF, PTP, Ethernet Testing, LAG Performance and Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Java, C++, Assembly, Perl Scripting, Excel

EMPLOYMENT

Verizon | TN, Louisville Transport Engineer | 07/2008 – 09/2024
-iEN and eNSE HUB Turn Up and Deployment
-Nokia Router and Switch integrations, and configurations
-Nokia, Cisco, and Ciena router deployments and configurations
-Microsemi Node Timing turn up and Deployment (4G and 5G)
-Ericsson 4G and 5G Node turn up and troubleshooting
-Nokia Cell site deployment and turn up
-Nokia 5E Maintenance, Troubleshooting, as well as Directive Support
-1G/10G/100G Ethernet Circuit Turn Up and Troubleshooting (and smaller)
-IPv4 & IPv6 Design, Support and Inventory for iEN & eNSE HUBs, Routers, and Switches
-HTML/Javascript/CSS Transport Team Tool for contractors

Sprint/Nextel/Verizon | IN, South Bend Field Engineer | 03/2001 – 12/2008
-Troublshoot T1 outages and performance problems usning various testing equipment
-Turn up new 4G cell sites
-Contractor managment for antenna Mods and repairs including sweeping
-Turnup of new transport equipment such as MW radios, routers, and switching
-Maintain a high level of customer impacting awareness and strategies

U.S. Army Artillery Crewmember/Infantry | 07/1985 – 07/1992
-3rd Bn 319th Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg NC
-3rd Bn, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning GA
-11th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning GA

EDUCATION

Kaplan University | Louisville, TN
Cisco CCNA | 05/2011
Cisco CCNA with Kaplan University

Baker College of Flint | Flint, MI
Bachelor of Computer Science | 08/2008
Programming and the SDLC

ITT Technical Institute Troy MI | Troy, MI
AAS in Electronics Engineering | 06/1999
Associate of Applied Science

MY PAST

I created my own .com Website with my name, on my own AWS Cloud account. Hosted this site using WorldPress, for this one. Created and built everything fairly quickly for an example. I also built this Resume site using my own HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Working on adding some simple Project examples I created. These projects were not asked of me. Just wanted to mention that.

I also wanted to add a quick version of my past.

I joined the US Army directly upon graduating High School in 1985. I was 17 years old and and this required approval from my parents because of my age. I also spent roughly two years in Active Army Reserves from 1992 to about 1994.

From 1994 to 1997 I worked part time jobs, and during this period attended ITT Tech full time from 1997 to 1999.

From 1999 to about 2000 I worked for Sony as a bench electronics technician. After this my resume really takes over in 2001. My in good standing Voluntary Separation occurred in Sept 2024. I attended several educational programs as well as obtained my BS in Computer Science while working full time.

One other important thing is that in Feb 2021 I was in a personal vehicle accident. This accident was a severe one. Among many things I experienced a severe brain injury, and two months in the hospital. There is a lot more to this, but I consider myself very healhy and lucky. In fact many doctors feel that my healthiness increased my survivability and post accident recovery. My injuries were/are all internal.

I am 200% capable, willing, and enjoy working with others in a team environment. A Team’s strength is just that, measured by the whole team. I am also planning on adding a Cloud certification to my educational profile this fall.