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Karen Suero

Summary

Dedicated and adept Telecommunications Engineer with passion for emerging technology and detailed knowledge of delivery services and products. Broad background in voice and data systems, and infrastructure technology. Seeking position with leading telecom firm.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Unified Communications Voice Engineer

AT&T
07.2017 - 05.2024
  • Configured and maintained VoIP systems including gateways, IP phones, and softphones.
  • Troubleshot complex issues related to voice network components such as routers, switches, and unified communications servers.
  • Prioritized tickets and manage time to resolve all customer tickets in a timely manner, and to minimize down time through appointment scheduling.
  • Hosted WebEx and Microsoft teams meetings to plan and implement changes on customer networks, as well pre and post testing.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of voice network architecture, configurations, incident management and resolutions, documented troubleshooting steps for future reference in knowledge base and training coworkers.
  • Analyzed and interpreted complex data from a variety of technical sources.
  • Developed procedures to ensure high availability of voice networks.

Telepresence Technical Support

AT&T
04.2014 - 07.2017
  • Implemented solutions for both Cisco (IX, CTS, TX, Tandberg, and Jabber) and Polycom (HDX) products: video, voice, data, and hardware.
  • Provided technical support and solutions for internal and external Executive video calls.
  • Resolve proactive alarms that have detected a failure in the customer's Telepresence equipment or infrastructure.
  • Coordinated, evaluated, and partnered with tech vendors, outside consultants, and internal resources to drive issues to resolution.
  • Reviewed and interpreted technical documentation and vendor specs for inclusion/adaptation into database templates.

Managed Internet Services Plus

AT&T
03.2004 - 04.2014
  • Troubleshoot customer network issues (e.g. circuit hard down, latency/congestion, BGP routing, duplicate IP mismatch, ACL misconfigurations).
  • Performed carrier coordination for testing, dispatches, and equipment replacement.
  • Worked in customer NOC supporting over 90,000 WAN circuits.
  • Maintained customers' networks and analyzed router reports.
  • Provided technical support on AVPN, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, CSU, Routers, and WAN Switches.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication Management

DeVry University
Addison, IL

Skills

  • Cloud-based UCaaS
  • Collaboration and Conferencing
  • Customer Technical Support
  • Video Conferencing
  • Performance Optimization
  • Call Routing
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication Abilities
  • Project Management Abilities

Certification

  • CCNA Routing &Switching, 2008
  • Six Sigma Green Belt

Timeline

Unified Communications Voice Engineer

AT&T
07.2017 - 05.2024

Telepresence Technical Support

AT&T
04.2014 - 07.2017

Managed Internet Services Plus

AT&T
03.2004 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication Management

DeVry University

Awards

AT&T Connection Award 2023

AT&T Connection Award 2022

Karen Suero