JOANNE RAY
CRYSTAL FALLS,US
Summary
Innovative professional in engineering field with 9 years of experience in CATV. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in project management, problem-solving, and design optimization. Excels with strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes and collaborative work environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning and Design
Comcast
Crystal Falls, MI
01.2026 - 09.2026
- Produced business requirements, master planning and design documents.
- Optimized resource extraction with innovative mine planning and design strategies.
- Contributed to successful project outcomes by actively participating in planning and design meetings.
- Contributed valuable input during project planning and design phases, resulting in a more efficient development process.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure design accuracy and budget compliance, enhancing project efficiency.
- Evaluate and approve CATV designs, ensuring alignment with standards and customer needs.
- Manage workflow through P2 and Sphere, optimizing task completion and resource allocation.
- Verify field data against standards, ensuring design readiness and accuracy before task assignment.
- Review billing codes for accuracy, ensuring financial integrity and proper fund allocation.
- Pioneered a verification system, ensuring field data aligns with Comcast standards, which facilitated timely design task assignments.
- Assessed design concepts against budget constraints, achieving cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
- Partnered with project leaders to resolve drawing discrepancies, promoting seamless integration of design and construction phases.
- Ensured invoice accuracy by comparing billing codes with completed tasks, maintaining financial integrity in project workflows.
- Facilitated cross-departmental meetings to streamline design processes, fostering a culture of open communication and teamwork.
- Conducted detailed analysis of design workflows, leading to actionable insights and significant process enhancements.
- Implemented new design evaluation metrics, yielding noticeable improvements in project accuracy and client satisfaction.
High Level Cost Estimates Designer
Comcast
Denver, Colorado
06.2025 - Current
- Working with Comcast’s West Division Planning and Design Team to ensure design accuracy and efficiency for large FTTH projects using Network Planner.
- Verifying FTTH designs follow accurate and logical route design to maximize cost effectiveness.
- Preparing high level cost estimates in excel.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions.
- Conducted user research to gather insights for design improvements.
- Ensured brand consistency across all digital and print materials.
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Created product designs in alignment with specifications.
Planning and Design Engineer
Comcast
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Collaborate with teams to ensure design accuracy and budget compliance, enhancing project efficiency.
- Evaluate and approve CATV designs, ensuring alignment with standards and customer needs.
- Manage workflow through P2 and Sphere, optimizing task completion and resource allocation.
- Verify field data against standards, ensuring design readiness and accuracy before task assignment.
- Review billing codes for accuracy, ensuring financial integrity and proper fund allocation.
- Pioneered a verification system, ensuring field data aligns with Comcast standards, which facilitated timely design task assignments.
- Assessed design concepts against budget constraints, achieving cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.
- Partnered with project leaders to resolve drawing discrepancies, promoting seamless integration of design and construction phases.
- Ensured invoice accuracy by comparing billing codes with completed tasks, maintaining financial integrity in project workflows.
- Facilitated cross-departmental meetings to streamline design processes, fostering a culture of open communication and teamwork.
- Conducted detailed analysis of design workflows, leading to actionable insights and significant process enhancements.
- Implemented new design evaluation metrics, yielding noticeable improvements in project accuracy and client satisfaction.
Drafter
CCI Systems, Inc
Crystal Falls, US
01.2016 - 08.2022
- Create CAD drawings in AutoCAD for precise manufacturing configurations.
- Develop functional prototypes meeting design specs using AutoCAD and Magellan.
- Estimate material and labor costs to assess project feasibility accurately.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and maintain design documents.
- Design CATV fiber and coax systems, ensuring durability against wear and corrosion.
- Pioneered a new CAD drawing review process, ensuring faster approvals and enhancing project turnaround efficiency.
- Streamlined design documentation workflow, achieving noticeable reductions in project delays and boosting stakeholder satisfaction.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of design specifications, leading to substantial improvements in product durability and performance.
- Facilitated cross-functional team workshops to align on design goals, fostering a cohesive approach to project execution.
- Ensured strict adherence to compliance standards in design processes, maintaining high-quality outputs and regulatory approval.
- Introduced digital collaboration tools, streamlining communication and enhancing design accuracy across teams.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Iron Mountain High School
Iron Mountain, MI05.2015
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Magellan
- V8i
- Iris
- CAD
- CATV Design
- Design Engineering
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Documentation
- Problem Solving
- Design Validation
- Budget Analysis
- Client Liaison
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Digital Tools Integration
- Compliance Auditing
- Network planning
- Cost estimation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Design verification
- Design documentation
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Project costing
- Quality assurance
- Creative thinking
- Design concept verification
- Design optimization
- Time management
Timeline
Planning and Design
Comcast
01.2026 - 09.2026
High Level Cost Estimates Designer
Comcast
06.2025 - Current
Planning and Design Engineer
Comcast
01.2022 - 03.2025
Drafter
CCI Systems, Inc
01.2016 - 08.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Iron Mountain High School