JAMES M EASTMAN
Chantilly,VA
Summary
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING MANAGER
Telecommunications Engineering and Manager with over 15 years experience the . Expertise in information and communication systems network design, system analysis and operations, contingent to both wireless and wire-line platforms. Professional in the operations, finance, investment and development of multimedia and telecommunication systems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
VERIZON
Alexandria, VA
01.2011 - 12.2019
- Oversee a team of Network engineers and administrators responsible for designing fiber/Ethernet network architectures for national and global corporations.
- Turned around programs, improved performance levels, and increased revenue growth.
- Improved team dynamics while establishing effective processes and operational controls.
- Built a strong service delivery organization and developed infrastructure geared toward long term, sustainable program growth.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Project Designer / Engineer
VERIZON
Ashburn, VA
01.2005 - 01.2011
- for the Fiber-To-The-Premises Projects (FTTP).
- Designed and coordinated multi-dwelling and multi-tenant fiber optic (PON) telecommunications projects.
- Planned and designed of telecommunications infrastructures and systems meeting Verizon objectives of a National Fiber-to-the-Premises project.
- Duties include cost analysis and procurement, engineering analysis, testing and final acceptance of commercial and residential projects in Northern Virginia.
- Plant Restoration Engineer.
- Cost Analysis and Damage Case Billing for Verizon's Outside Cable Plant in Northern Virginia.
- Successfully recuperated hundreds of thousands of funds due for damage to Verizon's outside plant.
VERIZON
Reston, VA
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Headed the installation and maintenance of fiber optic devices and equipment.
- Including fiber optic cable splicing, network testing and analysis.
- Configured multiple wireless and client computer networks.
- Implemented home and private networks integrating hotspots and VoIP telephone managers.
- Network design and configuration such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
- Advanced graduate skills and knowledge of wireless communications networks such as WCDMA, UMTS, GSM, CDMA and LTE.
- Resolved operational and other technical issues for digital loop technologies, WDM, DWDM, SONET, ATM, SS7, Frame Relay, DSL, VoIP, SIP, ISDN, T1, T3, PBX, WiFi, Wireless and other telecommunications technologies.
- Pioneered Verizon's first successful attempt to provide broadband technology and services.
- Specialist and trainer for DSL and various broadband technologies.
Education
MS - Information and Telecommunications Systems
August 2009
Information and Telecommunications Systems
Master Certificate in Applied Project Management -
October 2006
MBA - Technology Management
October 2005
Technology Management
Graduate Certificate Management of Wireless Networks June 2011 Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Certificate Management of Broadband and Converged Networks -
May 2013
Skills
Application Development, ATM, BGP, Billing, Broadband, BSS, Budget, Cable, Change Management, Cisco, computer networks, Consulting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, client, delivery, designing, DSL, DWDM, Engineer, engineering analysis, Ethernet, Frame Relay, funds, GSM, ISDN, Regulatory Compliance, Network Design & Management, Network Administration, Network Engineering, Network Design & Engineering, Network Design and Engineering, Network design, Network, networking, Networks, Next, OSPF, OSS, PBX, Process Reengineering, processes, Process Improvement, procurement, Product Marketing, Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma, SONET, SS7, Strategic Planning, System Integration, T1, TCP/IP, telecommunications, Telecommunication, telephone, trainer, UMTS, VoIP
Skills
- Areas of Expertise
- IT Operations * Project/Program Management * Network Engineering * Architecture * Product Marketing
- Change Management * Budget/Cost Control * IT Security * Process Improvement * System Integration
- Product Launch/Rollout * Strategic Planning * Network Administration * Network Design & Management
- Process Reengineering * Regulatory Compliance * Technology Evaluation & Deployment * Streamlining
- Management of Wireless Network
- Fiber Optic Network Design and Engineering
- Information and Telecommunication Systems
- Cisco networking and computer technologies
- Project Management and Six Sigma Green Belt
- Specialized Skills:
- Network Design & Engineering (OSP), Next Generation and Mobile networks, Security consulting and Testing Consulting, Application Development & Management, Network Services, Solution Integration, Product Engineering, Infrastructure Managed Services, Business Support Systems (BSS), Operations Support Systems (OSS) TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS
Accomplishments
- Certifications:.
Timeline
Manager - VERIZON
01.2011 - 12.2019
Project Designer / Engineer - VERIZON
01.2005 - 01.2011
- VERIZON
01.1998 - 01.2005
Johns Hopkins University - MS, Information and Telecommunications Systems
- Master Certificate in Applied Project Management,
Villanova University - MBA, Technology Management
University of Phoenix - Graduate Certificate Management of Wireless Networks June 2011
Stevens Institute of Technology
Graduate Certificate Management of Broadband and Converged Networks,
Stevens Institute of Technology - ,