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KEVIN NASSAR

Corona,CA

Summary

Seeking to grow and expand upon 20+ years of wireless and outside plant experience. Looking to take my knowledge to a new challenge to add value to an exciting company!

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Engineer Spec-Outside Plant

Verizon Business
08.2020 - Current
  • Lead Outside Plant Engineer for LA South and Mission Viejo markets (Orange County) overseeing 1 Fiber OSP build for market
  • Manage optical design, planning and engineering of overall build by overseeing 1 Fiber Engineers and general contractors that represent Verizon Business as sub-contractors for build
  • Job responsibilities include… Reviewed / approved Core build high level and low-level designs via 3-GIS / FIM (geospatial asset management system)
  • Reviewed / approved permit drawings / designs by GC, confirming GC is designing to Verizon standards using cost effective measures and routes considered to be time saving for efficiency of build
  • Communicated with entities both within Verizon and outside of Verizon such as municipalities and GC's active with Verizon project
  • With my extensive wireless and outside plant knowledge I was able to lead site walks to go over designs and hand offs between wireless and ROW
  • Led inside / outside plant hub build outs and job walked and conducted quality assurance inspections
  • Reviewed optical fiber test results for 1 Fiber build for both backhaul and cell site to hub point to point connections based on Verizon testing standards
  • Managed OSP financial budget using Verizon tools such as FIAT, ERP, nSAP as well as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets to help with forecasting and tracking of budget for reporting to management and leadership
  • Designed KMZ / KML files using Google Earth for route designs, etc
  • For OSP Track and manage ordering of materials needed for GC to construct OSP build on behalf of Verizon
  • Involved in Verizon BAU program as I manage projects where existing cables (both aerial / underground), hand holes, etc
  • Are required to relocate due to widening projects, Rule 20's, etc
  • Or there is cable damage or OSP damage that needs repair.
  • Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations
  • Established and maintained productive working relationships with stakeholders
  • Promoted teamwork and demonstrated effective communication skills to improve collaboration among personnel
  • Controlled project costs by approving expenditures

Engineer III Spec-Ntwk Eng&Ops-Outside Plant

Verizon Business
01.2018 - 07.2020
  • Providing engineering support for One Fiber build in Orange County, CA area in Southern California
  • Reviewed engineering designs in GIS (geospatial asset management system) in conjunction with permit drawing reviews submitted on behalf of Verizon to municipalities for One Fiber program
  • Supported Senior Engineer by reviewing general contractor designs related to 1 Fiber project in 3-GIS / Google Earth against internal construction drawings to confirm accuracy of build
  • Reviewed invoicing submitted by general contractors and confirmed accuracy of invoice against permit drawings submitted, matching design in geospatial tool and against contract
  • Took over engineering duties for Mission Viejo OSP 1 Fiber program
  • Confirmed accuracy of design, construction methods, permit submissions, OSP materials needed for construction and termination of fiber in hubs and wireless small cells, macro and DAS sites.
  • Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed One Fiber routes
  • Interacted with subject matter experts to develop training material and tools for personnel
  • Illustrated potential obstacles when conducting site assessments for planned site builds
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion
  • Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials

Engr III Spec-Interconnect

Verizon Wireless
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Excellent Engineering, Designing and Project Management Skills with respect to fiber planning and implementation to Cell Sites and Mobile Telephone Switch Offices in Southern California wireless area
  • Support internal and external teams in order to properly implement interconnect designs
  • Active participant in cell site, DAS and MTSO (Switch) walks in order to move projects forward for new cell site growth, backhaul implementation and various equipment installs, etc
  • Managed teams, both internally and externally, of Verizon Wireless, to project completion on New Cell Deployments, DAS, Site Relocations, microwave, etc
  • Partnered with LEC sales, construction teams, internal project management and various general contractors to meet build plan requirements
  • Possess 4+ years' experience as Transport Engineering Lead on execution of 3rd Party Fiber Vendor contracts for Lit and Dark Fiber circuits
  • Worked closely with Verizon Headquarters' teams to execute these contracts that vary in size and scope from single site to bulk contracts of 30 or more sites
  • Additionally, facilitated timely execution of contract amendments
  • Partnered with fiber providers to keep contract documentation accurate and to facilitate quicker execution timeframes
  • Partnered with internal functional teams such as Real Estate and RF Engineers, obtain site acquisition and information to fiber providers for successful, timely fiber deliveries
  • Very familiar with Cell Sites in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and fiber network back to VZW Inland/Ontario MTSO in Southern California
  • Proficient with highly complex networks such as, dark fiber, microwave, EOS, and Native Ethernet (MPLS)
  • Possess knowledge of DWDM, CWDM over dark fiber network
  • Managed equipment installations of ALU 7705 SAR8, SAR18, 7750 SR-A8, 1830 PSS4 & 1830 PSS32 equipment into cell sites, hubs and MTSO's
  • Engineer to Ciena OME 6500's for DWDM network as well as Fujitsu 9500 MSPP's and ALU 7750 SR12 routers in MTSO
  • Proficient in Contract Procurement with outsourced Vendors
  • Completed Scope of Work (SOW's) for implementation of various equipment, fiber runs, etc
  • To cell sites and MTSOs
  • Added SOW's to Xpress Bid bidding tool
  • Proficient in managing purchase order due dates and departmental budgets as another aspect of daily duties
  • Worked to bring Southern California Region into compliance as I worked with Area Headquarters and Legal Teams
  • Submitted $100,000 or higher leased lit or dark fiber contracts in Verizon's PeopleSoft based, TESS tool.

Associate Transport Engineer

Verizon Wireless
03.2011 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for analyzing telecommunications requirements to design copper, Fiber Optic Routes, or microwave facilities to expand the growing TDM and LTE network of Verizon Wireless
  • I have negotiated, designed and provisioned Ethernet over SONET Transport systems (OC3, OC48, etc) as well as Native Ethernet Systems (DWDM - 1 Gig E, 10 Gig, 40 Gig, etc) for wireless customer traffic through the network
  • Worked in developing multiyear project cost and schedule estimates for internal management
  • Worked with internal teams to implement these systems
  • In driving the project, I am involved in resolution in troubleshooting these systems during implementation with both internal and external sources
  • Systems used in this role are Granite/Xng (circuit design database), Access, Visio, Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Peoplesoft (creating / tracking PO's) and circuit reporting tool (BAM)
  • Worked in migrating and turning up circuits on Fujitsu 9500 MSPP's
  • Participated in project management calls to provide status for new build circuits, EVDO circuits, Voice or CDMA circuits, etc for the region
  • Reported and tracked status of circuits for any new builds for the region
  • Negotiated with LEC's, IXC providers, Cable Providers for FOC dates and tracked any and all circuit information in Granite based circuit design database called Xng.

Network Circuit Provisioner

Verizon Wireless
12.2006 - 02.2011
  • As Network Circuit Provisioner I was responsible for ordering, provisioning from LEC's and Cable Companies for copper T1, T3 circuits as well as sonet circuits (OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192) as well as T1 trunks & DS0 trunks for E911 services
  • During my time as a Provisioner I had been migrating over to the position of Associate Transport Engineer
  • I mastered in the design of copper facilities in our TDM network in the largest market in the Mountain Region (Denver, Colorado)
  • I then worked as acting Transport Engineer for this market in October 2010.

Coordinator Finance

Verizon Wireless
01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Coordinated with Project Managers, Sr
  • Analysts and Buyers in order to create requisitions for the purchase of materials necessary to construct and furnish retail store
  • Maintained various reports for Sales Ops team to reflect budget to date.

Network Coordinator Engineer

Verizon Wireless
03.2003 - 12.2005
  • Working as a lead in the Network Direct Telecom team for the West Area
  • In this position my main job functions were to audit, analyze and process for payment invoices that would bill for the backbone of the Verizon Wireless Network
  • Includes Private Lines, various types of circuits & trunk groups
  • Worked closely with the Budgets and Results, Transport Engineering, Tax / Accounts Payable, Regulatory groups reporting any increase/decrease of accounts I was responsible for in the Desert Mountain and Northern California Regions
  • Served in acting Supervisor role in the Network Direct Telecom team for 3 months
  • During that time I worked closely with each member in our 6 member team keeping them on task and motivated
  • Worked on various supervisor reports tracking productivity of team, capital expenditure processed at the end of each month, new accounts added, mutual compensation reports, etc
  • Was point of contact for the West Area Network team during this time as well
  • Trained various permanent and temporary employees regarding the functions of Network Coordinator Engineer.

Analyst

Adecco Agency
11.2000 - 02.2003
  • Worked in Network Direct Telecom Department working closely with various vendors associated with Verizon Wireless
  • Code, audit and processed vendor payment vouchers in a timely manner
  • Analyzed various invoices ensuring that all guidelines were met in relation to tax issues and reconciliation of accounts
  • Worked closely with regional engineers to ensure correct circuit billing from vendors
  • Helped with training of new employees to produce knowledgeable and efficient team members.

Education

B.A. Degree - Communications -

CSU, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
08.1998

Skills

  • SiteTraker
  • Fuze
  • Gmail
  • Windows
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • PeopleSoft
  • PowerPoint
  • Granite / Xng
  • Visio
  • Outlook
  • Internet Explorer
  • Chrome
  • Canvas
  • Google Suites
  • Requests for Proposal RFPs
  • Team Leadership
  • Requests for Information RFIs
  • Cost Analysis
  • Design Verification
  • Project Coordination
  • Technical Expertise
  • Budget Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Google Drive

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Sr Engineer Spec-Outside Plant

Verizon Business
08.2020 - Current

Engineer III Spec-Ntwk Eng&Ops-Outside Plant

Verizon Business
01.2018 - 07.2020

Engr III Spec-Interconnect

Verizon Wireless
01.2013 - 12.2017

Associate Transport Engineer

Verizon Wireless
03.2011 - 12.2012

Network Circuit Provisioner

Verizon Wireless
12.2006 - 02.2011

Coordinator Finance

Verizon Wireless
01.2006 - 12.2006

Network Coordinator Engineer

Verizon Wireless
03.2003 - 12.2005

Analyst

Adecco Agency
11.2000 - 02.2003

B.A. Degree - Communications -

CSU, Fullerton

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