Telecom Engineer
| | | | | | Industry Focus: | Other, Public Utilities & Services, Information Technology | | Job Title: | Telecom Engineer | | Experience: | 21+ Years | | Looking For: | Permanent Full-Time, 1099 Contractor, W-2 Contractor | | Visa Status: | U.S. Citizen | | Salary: | $60000 - $90000 | | Education Level: | Some College | | Security Clearance: | None | | Relocation: | No Relocation | | Travel Preference: | Light Travel | |
More than 20 years experience managing large telecommunication growth and modernization projects controlling project scope, schedule, delivery, and cost.
Project experience includes carrier grade VoIP, SIP, CDMA, legacy voice and data systems; signal transfer points, alarms, and power sub-systems.
Translated network designs, sales quotes, and customer orders into site specific hardware and software requirements for major domestic and international telecommunications companies.
Skills:
* Project Oversight
* Product Engineering
* Cost Management
* New Technology Implementation
* Risk Management
* Vendor Management
* Problem Solving
* Contract Analysis
* Matrix Team Leadership
* Customer Care
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NORTEL, San Ramon, California, 1998 - 2007
Project Engineer (Implementation and Sales Support)
* Served as project manager and single point of contact between customers, Nortel engineering, and Nortel installation; resolved software, equipment, schedule, and delivery issues.
* Created customer documentation, hardware specifications, software orders, installation instructions and sales quotations.
* Provided technical assistance to sales and customer, analyzed orders for up-sell opportunities, and increased order revenue by $500,000.
* Engineered the pre-release Version 3 Multimedia communication System for a major customer which allowed a rapid test and deployment of cutting edge multimedia services to achieve a competitive advantage.
SPRINT PCS, Pleasanton, California, 1996 - 1998
Wireless Network Capacity Manager
* Implemented CDMA wireless system, including switch, base stations, power, and grounding in the San Francisco Bay area.
* Teamed with vendor and installation teams to install Digital Cross Connect Bays, an Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switch, and a Digital Automated Cross Connect System.
* Developed project requirements, managed RFQ process, and supervised vendor build for a one-off Cell Site on Light Truck; completed project on time and within budget.
* Represented Sprint PCS on statewide industry committee for California Code Administration.
CONTRACT and CONSULTING, San Francisco Bay Area, 1992 - 1995
Technical Advisor
* Advised and mentored Pacific Bell Data Network Engineers on budget preparation, project milestones, inventory activities, and budget control.
* Developed and programmed budget and scheduling reports for the management team.
Project Manager
* Developed strategic plans to introduce advanced engineering services to RBOCs and IOCs for Northern Telecom; advanced telecom services successfully implemented in Ameritech RBOC.
* Served as single point of contact for 600,000-line digital switching project; responsible for implementation, customer and contract issues, and system acceptance. Teamed with Northern Telecom Installation Director and Pacific Bell managers to transfer 5 analog offices and subtending remotes to DMS-100 digital service.
PACIFIC BELL, San Ramon, California, 1988 - 1991
IT Service Manager
* Managed technical support for the network engineering department on the use of mainframe and client programs required to control budget, equipment forecast, and schedule.
* Managed user training and program code maintenance for Pacific Bell Engineering CAPEX and capacity forecast databases.
* Developed training aids and user documentation; trained more than 200 engineers in 3 years.
EDUCATION and SKILLS
College Coursework:
More than two years of undergraduate courses in Electronics and Business at Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California and Cypress College, Cypress, California
Telecom Products:
PSTN - Nortel - DMS100, DMS10, DMS1U; Lucent - 5ESS, 4ESS
VoIP - Nortel CS2000, MCS5200, ERS 8600, SAMF, USP, TOPS-IP
Wireless - Lucent Autoplex 1000, CDMA Base Station Transceiver
Project Management: (PacBell training)
Engineering Coordination, Estimate Preparation, Hazardous Waste Management, Inventory Control, Vendor Relations, Listening for Requirements
Management Training:
Tom Peters Innovation in Customer Service; Deming - Quality and Process Improvement; Effective Listening, John Parker Stewart Leadership Seminar
Computing:
PC - Windows (all), MS Office Suite, Outlook, Nortel IMS Client, Nortel CallPilot, Contivity VPN Client; former Apple user
Mainframe - IBM/VM: CMS, REXX, FOCUS database, VMTAPE, VMSCHEDULE, VMSECURE, RACF security; some UNIX
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C L Kleinberg1042 El Cajon Drive
Danville, CA 94526 US
(925) 838-7870 (Day)
sm-mtn@pacbell.net
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