James Way

Network engineering

Work Activities: OSP and ISP network engineering, capacity management, and planning. Maintain and administer internet service provider Calix local access network (GSPON, Calix E7-2, E7-20). Provision residential and business internet services. Create and maintain network assignment records using IVUE Connect. Local access network planning, design, and deployment. Coordination and cooperation with JSI NOC+. Use of Calix Service Cloud, Operations Cloud, and Deployment Cloud. Use of Calix CMS and SMX graphic user interface. Use of Command line interface (Putty). Troubleshoot fiber circuits using integrated OTDR. Use GIS software to assist in Design and troubleshooting network.

Work Activities: Telecommunications Carrier Systems maintenance and administration. AC/DC Power systems maintenance and administration. Fiber and copper cable management testing, and repair using multimeter and OTDR. Configure and repair commercial data and voice/data telephone circuits and networks (ATM, Ethernet, Gigabit). Create work activity and payroll reports via laptop computer using proprietary software. Maintain network records for configuration and performance. Other Devices involved (Avaya VOIP system, Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena switches/routers and AC-DC Power Systems Emerson, Deltec-Valere, Lorain, Peco II etc.) Familiarity with SONET, DWDM, ROADM, and transport network architectures.

Program code-plugs and install encryption keys on Motorola APX 4000, 6000, and 8000 series radios for the post police, fire department, and various civilian agencies on Redstone Arsenal Army Base. Installation and removal of radio components in police and fire vehicles to facilitate repairs. (Successfully completed Motorola training course on the creation and programing of code plugs).

Work Activities: Design fiber optic and copper communications circuits, domestic and international in various wiring centers operated by Zayo. Troubleshoot circuits through US long distance optical transport network utilizing command line interface (CLI) and EMS graphic user interface (GUI). Direct appropriate resources to perform any hands-on activities necessary to clear trouble and restore service. Maintain records of all work performed and completed. Devices involved (Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena switches/routers).

Work Activities: Perform site surveys. Design AC-DC power, telecom, data, and infrastructure solutions including cabling (power, ground, fiber optic, copper telecom). Create bill of materials (BOM). Oversee the ordering and logistics of materials. Create method of procedures (MOP). Assist CAD engineer with detailed drawings and assist business team with detailed contract/bid creation and negotiation. Support the installation teams in implementing solutions. Perform post work inspection, test/turnup, and acceptance using command line interface (CLI) and EMS graphic user interface (GUI) and manufacturers technician access software. Also assist with the creation of records packages for dissemination to the customer post acceptance. The sites include data centers, central offices, equipment rooms, and remote terminals. This work requires an active secret security clearance and travel to US DOD installations in the US and overseas. Devices involved (Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena switches/routers and AC-DC Power Systems Emerson, Deltec-Valere, Lorain, Peco II etc.)

Work Activities: OSP and ISP network engineering, capacity management, and planning. Perform site surveys. Design AC-DC power, voice, data, GPON, and infrastructure solutions including cabling (power, ground, fiber optic, copper telecom). Create bill of materials (BOM) and order materials. Oversee logistics for material delivery. Create method of procedures (MOP). Support the installation teams in implementing solutions. Perform post work inspection, test/turnup, and acceptance. Assist with the creation of records packages for dissemination to the customer post acceptance. The Centurylink sites include central offices, pop centers, and remote terminals. Utilize CenturyLink's proprietary records and work management systems (Fireworks, Bidmaster, WFMT, WMS, CATT, IPAM, NDS, NBBIE) for research and task completion. Request IP subnet assignment and IP address assignment, in-band management VLAN, and traffic VLAN assignment. Prebuild the circuit port interfaces through the transport network switches/routers to the BRAS (border switch/server) using command line interface (CLI) or graphic user interface (GUI). Create traffic migration scripts using command line Interface to be utilized migrating traffic from old to new DSLAM and aggregator during maintenance window. Use MPLS and ISIS routing protocols when necessary (not previously configured) to facilitate the prioritizing and routing of traffic through the transport network switches/routers/BRAS. Devices involved (Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena switches/routers, Adtran DSLAM/aggregators, AC-DC Power Systems Emerson, Deltec-Valere, Lorain, etc. and GPON Optical Line Terminal (OLT) GPON Optical Network Interface (ONI). Lead team within the engineering group. Mentor less experienced engineers and technicians. Familiarity with SONET, DWDM, ROADM, and transport network architectures.

Work Activities: Work with all manner of Information Technologies and Telecommunications Systems and Equipment in the installation and repair capacities in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Technologies include phone systems, ATM and GIGE fiber data access switches and wireless access points, small office servers, small power supply etc. Connect and initially configure Gigabit circuits for clients in association with the LEC companies providing the circuits. Trouble determination and repair of circuits and devices on the customer’s premises. Placing, testing, and terminating copper and fiber conductors and COAX. Placing, testing, and configuration/turn-up of various data, telecommunications, and power supply equipment. Lead team within the engineering group. Mentor less experienced engineers and technicians.

Work Activities: Data Provisioning Group OSI Layer Two, and Three. Research and implement improvements to the nationwide Frontier Telecommunications Gigabit, Ethernet, and ATM network. Specific activities include provisioning and traffic migrations in ALU 7750-7450 and Ciena 9010 transport switches, ALU 1000-7300-7330 ASAMs, Adtran TA 1148-1248-5000 DSLAMs, CBX 500 Aggregators, Calix E7-C7 DSLAMs, and Juniper ERX 1440-MX 480 Border router/servers. Use command line interface (CLI) and graphic user interface (GUI). Create device, port interface, and traffic move scripts. Create simple method of procedures (MOP) for use if the work had to be reversed. Create simple record update/corrections.

Work Activities: ISP OSP network engineering, capacity management, and planning. Perform site surveys. Design AC-DC power, voice, data, and infrastructure solutions including cabling (power, ground, fiber optic, copper). Create bill of materials (BOM). Oversee the ordering and logistics of materials. Create method of procedures (MOP). Support the installation teams in implementing solutions. Assist with the creation of records packages for dissemination to the customer post acceptance. The sites built or augmented include central offices, pop centers, equipment rooms, cellular tower huts, and remote terminals. Devices involved are Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena switches/routers, Calix and Adtran DSLAM/aggregators, and AC-DC Power Systems (Emerson, Deltec-Valere, Lorain, etc.) All device interaction was performed using command line interface (CLI) or EMS/CMS graphic user interface (GUI). Familiarity with SONET, DWDM, ROADM, and transport network architectures.

Work Activities: Test and install voice and data circuits at residential/commercial premises. Install and connect inside facilities at residential and commercial premises (2/25/50 pair, Cat 5&6 copper wire, RJ/11, RJ/45 jacks). Circuit repair through central office inside plant facilities and outside plant facilities to residential and commercial premises. Outside plant copper/fiber cable placement and repair in aerial and buried environments (2-300 pair). Outside plant and inside plant copper cable splicing (2 to 600 pair aerial and buried). Maintain network records for location and configuration (cable and sheath counts). Maintain and repair network carrier equipment in the central office and through optic fiber and ATM inside and outside copper plant to the remote terminals and cellular tower sites. Test and replace circuit and system cards. Test/Clean optics/replace SFPs. Review and repair carrier equipment port interface and system configuration. Test and repair DC power systems and batteries. In extreme cases, replace remote terminal carrier equipment and power systems damaged by environmental or man-made causes (Multiplexer, DSLAM, Pair-gain, power system and batteries). Complete work activity, inventory control, and payroll reports via laptop computer using proprietary software. Used telecom multimeter and OTDR for fiber and copper cable testing. Lead team within the technician group. Mentor less experienced technicians. Familiarity with SONET and transport network architecture.

I completed 124 semester hours but did not graduate.