Lamarcus Long

Dedicated Outside Plant Engineer with expertise in planning, designing, and overseeing the installation of fiber optic and copper networks. Proficient in CAD Design and Google Earth, conducting site surveys, and utilizing applications like vBuild, Coffee (Optix), and Ivaap. Experienced in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, developing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Planned, designed, and oversaw the installation of fiber optic and copper networks, optimizing network infrastructure.
• Proficient in CAD Design and Google Earth, effectively using these tools for network planning and design.
• Conducted site surveys to determine network requirements and implemented design strategies for optimal network performance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective completion of projects, achieving project objectives. Developed and maintained project schedules and budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Monitored and analyzed network performance and recommended improvements to enhance network efficiency.

Dedicated Cable Splicing Technician with 4 years of experience in splicing, terminating, testing, and maintaining copper and fiber optic cable systems. Proficient in reading and interpreting technical schematics, diagrams, and blueprints. Skilled in using various splicing tools and equipment, such as fusion splicers, OTDRs, and power meters. Familiar with industry standards and regulations. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Conducted site surveys, interpret engineering prints as well redline changes needed to be made based off of survey.
• Spliced, terminated, and tested copper and fiber optic cable systems to ensure smooth communication flow and signal strength using equipment like EXFO 930 or 945.
• Proficiently used various splicing tools and equipment, such as fusion splicers, OTDRs, and power meters, to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborated with other technicians and departments to ensure the timely completion of projects and installations.

Dedicated Systems Technician with a strong technical background and expertise in provisioning enterprise circuit orders. Familiar with TLS, GPON, and T1 circuits, as well as cell sites, including Small Cell and Macro technologies. Proficient in managing circuit dispersion for cell sites, ensuring dependable network connectivity.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Conducted regular system inspections to maintain network integrity and promptly diagnose and resolve technical issues, minimizing downtime.
• Collaborated with network engineers and field technicians to deploy, upgrade, and maintain network infrastructure, contributing to seamless operations.
• Attended vendor meetings to facilitate successful project planning and execution, ensuring the alignment of goals and objectives.
• Managed circuit dispersion for cell sites, guaranteeing reliable network connectivity and efficient communication flow.
• Played an essential role in VZW Macro build projects, significantly enhancing Verizon's network infrastructure and its capacity to serve customers effectively.

Ensured seamless communication services for customers. Job functions included installing, repairing, and maintaining optical network terminals, routers, modems, and other network equipment.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Installed and repaired Optical Network Terminals, addressing customer connectivity issues promptly. Interpreted service orders and circuit diagrams for efficient service delivery.
• Maintained new and existing circuits through troubleshooting and fault isolation techniques, ensuring network reliability.
• Created pathways for fiber, CAT5/CAT6, and Coax in residential and business infrastructures.
• Assembled, installed, and tested transmission equipment, including channel banks, channel service units (CSUs), digital service units (DSUs), modems, routers, and more.

In this role I provided home network support to customers, utilizing various FTTP operation databases such as OASIS, IVAPP, and vRepair etc.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

• Conducted analysis and isolation of trouble conditions, swiftly diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
• Offered support for PC configuration and assisted clients in connecting to the Internet, as well as configuring email clients, including Outlook, Windows Live, Mac Mail, and Office 365.
• Provided support for voice activation and router configuration to ensure seamless connectivity.