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Chris Taunt

Oceanside,CA

Summary

Accomplished Senior Network Assurance Engineer with a proven 33 year track record at Verizon Wireless, enhancing network reliability and capacity in San Diego through strategic deployments and upgrades. Expert in technical and fiber troubleshooting, adept at project management. Played a vital role in the creation of the Verizon Tower Assessment program, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical proficiency.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Network Assurance Engineer

Verizon Wireless
San Diego, CA
12.1991 - Current
  • Maintain the Verizon network in San Diego. Respond in a timely manner to site outages, service degradation, and customer-reported issues.
  • Grow the network. Work closely with Real Estate and Network Construction to deploy and activate new macro sites, small cells, and in-building solutions to enhance the Verizon network.
  • Managed the NCD and Relo projects for the San Diego NA group for ten years.
  • Currently managing eNSE and CWDM upgrades, faulty battery mitigation and replacement, Siteboss installation, and turn-up for the San Diego NA group.
  • Currently serving as the subject matter expert for eNSE and CWDM rings for the San Diego NA group.
  • Currently, I am the SME for SoCal on the NSTD444 tower maintenance assessments. Worked closely with Headquarters and Vertical Limit to develop the current Verizon Tower Assessment program. This includes the use of UAVs (drones) to complete the 3- or 5-year assessments from the ground.

Cell Site Installer

NewCC
Denver, CO
05.1990 - 12.1991
  • I worked in every facet of cell site construction.
  • Poured concrete.
  • Stacked monopole towers and erected guyed towers.
  • SME for all cell site alarming and training.
  • Installed and aligned various types of MW equipment.
  • Installed and cabled some of the very first "cell site" equipment in the industry.

Education

Distinguished Honor Grad For My Class - Communications

US Army Signal School
Fort Sill, OK
05-1987

Some College (No Degree) - Communications

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO

Skills

  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Safe driving
  • Job site safety
  • Filling in for my manager when needed
  • Interfacing with all levels of management
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Fiber troubleshooting
  • Computer interface skills
  • Hands-on experience with all aspects of the NCD build, to include the physical on-site build
  • Advanced knowledge of all aspects of wireless equipment programming and activation
  • Proficient in the use of Fuze SPM, IOP, Ops Tracker, Google Sheets, 1ERP and network-shared drives
  • Maintaining a close working relationship with all Verizon GCs
  • Trainer for all the San Diego NA new hires

Accomplishments

  • Created many written job related procedures
  • Numerous recognizing you awards

Affiliations

  • Mig and Tig welder
  • House and boat builder
  • Wood and metal craftsman
  • Long time sailor and boat operator
  • Scuba diver

Timeline

Senior Network Assurance Engineer

Verizon Wireless
12.1991 - Current

Cell Site Installer

NewCC
05.1990 - 12.1991

Distinguished Honor Grad For My Class - Communications

US Army Signal School

Some College (No Degree) - Communications

Colorado State University
Chris Taunt