Dwight Ponder
WENTZVILLE,MO
Summary
Agile Network Planner proficient at creating resilient, optimized infrastructures to suit customer needs. Incorporates business process requirements and budgetary concerns to design perfectly tailored vendor lease solutions. Eager to work alongside customers to develop perfect solutions and ideal network construction results.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Planner II
Lumen
09.2020 - 11.2023
- Provide complex circuit design and costing in support of our sales teams
- Interface with multiple incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers for design and cost analysis
- Research optimal circuit path and least cost options for adding enterprise and wholesale customers to our network
Network Planner II
CenturyLink
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Provided technical support to network designers and order entry teams.
- Simplified quoting tools in network design frameworks.
- Interpreted and allocated network hardware requirements for budget planning processes.
Network Planner I
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Interpreted and allocated network hardware requirements for budget planning processes.
- Provided technical support to network engineers maintaining and repairing designed networks following deployments.
- Evaluated and identified new devices and technologies for integration into existing network infrastructure.
- Produced technical documentation to inform network management and IT personnel tasked with managing designed networks.
Lead Engineer Access Design
Tw Telecom
05.2005 - 06.2014
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
- Tested, evaluated and fixed quoting systems.
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
Senior Financial Analyst
Verizon
08.1995 - 12.2004
- Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed cost analysis in accordance with advanced data services business plans
- Compiled periodic project update packages for senior management
- Worked with internal and external auditing groups to ensure regulatory compliance
- Researched ICB (individual case basis) requests for cost benefit analysis of the potential expense and revenue.
Education
Bachelor's - Management
Upper Iowa University
Des Moines, IAAssociate - Electronics Technology
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, IASkills
- Inventory (10 years), Logistics (5 years), Powerpoint, Word, Salesforce, Excel, Management (5 years)
- Communications (6 years), Process Improvement (5 years)
- Group team leader
- I've held numerous officer positions including treasurer, vice-president and president of a local non-profit organization
- System User Support
- Technology Upgrades
- Interface Determinations
- Technology Recommendations
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Network Design Coordination
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Network Planner II
Lumen
09.2020 - 11.2023
Network Planner II
CenturyLink
11.2017 - 09.2020
Network Planner I
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
06.2014 - 11.2017
Lead Engineer Access Design
Tw Telecom
05.2005 - 06.2014
Senior Financial Analyst
Verizon
08.1995 - 12.2004
Bachelor's - Management
Upper Iowa University
Associate - Electronics Technology
Des Moines Area Community College