Mark Zoltek
Park Ridge
Summary
Seasoned OSP engineer in designing and planning outside plant networks. Ability to handle small to large projects as a team or solo while ensuring milestones were met. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
CONEXON
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Designed fiber routes in rural areas in 9 states for FTTH.
- Used Katapult, ESRI, Google Earth and municipalities' websites to create the fiber routes for individual homes, subdivisions, multi-dwelling units and commercial units
OSP ENGINEER II
ZAYO
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Designed fiber routes 7500 miles of fiber optic cable throughout the State of Indiana from field engineers information.
- Call rotation for fiber cuts - 24/7 every 5 weeks
- Evaluated fiber capacity of existing fiber infrastructure for sales requests in Work Front.
- Forecast future fiber buildouts to a potential customer - creating SOW; BOM and costs sheet.
- Reviewing and identifying potential conflicts from utility requests from DOT; municipalities, engineering companies including permitting.
- Point of contact for all road move projects
- Attend engineering and/or construction meetings either in onsite or zoom when requested.
- Streamlining an outdated process by working closely with Duke Energy (Indiana Electric Company) aerial electrical pole proposals through SPANS thus eliminating a backlog of 76 outstanding proposals dating back to 2015.
- Identify dark fibers in existing fiber cable(s) for Verizon Fiber One small cell and macro project in Fort Wayne while using GPON technology.
- Pre-check potential Make Ready pole work.
- Review pre-construction drawings against the bill of materials.
- Validate invoices from external stakeholders by reviewing against the as-built drawings.
- Provide final invoicing to accounts payable on all road move projects along with asbuild including filing all documentation on OSP One-Drive.
- Closing out delivery task in Work Front ensuring stakeholders are aware of project completion.
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
KDM ENGINEERING
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Completed 122 miles of LAN and WAN backbone fiber optic cable throughout southwest suburbs.
- Used O'Calc to perform pole analysis for aerial design including pole loading
- Designed projects using SMF and OPGW fiber laterals to several sub-stations throughout Chicago and suburbs
- Design based on site drive outs and documentation from the client software (Pole Foreman, TED CEGIS) to create construction drawings.
- Used clients based asset suite software in order fiber Design Engineer reports.
- For both clients: Made recommendations for changes in running line or construction methodologies due to knowledge of or experience in environmental conditions, construction access for crews, or congestion of utilities on
- Collaborated with the client and stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables.
- Interact with municipalities, client and stakeholders to determine strategic fiber route.
- QC drafting teams work to ensure milestones were met by having drawings completed in a timely matter or before due dates.
SUPERINTENDENT
LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Performed site surveys for 630 future backhaul small cell sites (RF) for Verizon Fiber One small cell wireless project throughout the Chicagoland area
- Identifying Make Ready pole work
- Providing solutions to either or both aerial and underground fiber routes
- Collaborated with OSP engineers in designing backhaul and fronthaul for the small cell project
- Managed a splicing crew, while incorporating safety into all aspects of design
- Ensured that crew safely perform work in accordance with industry standards, the contract's scope of work, construction drawings, and specifications
- Completed confined space entry, excavation safety and fall protection training
OSP PROJECT MANAGER
LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Successfully project managed building LAN laterals into 165 buildings in Chicago Metro and surrounding suburbs for XO Communications
- Managed multiple vendor contracts for telecom engineering, equipment installation, construction and splicing functions, with full lifecycle responsibility for driving completion of projects on time and within budget
- Including equipment placement in either the building telephone room (TR) or negotiate another TR with power
- Create contract Bids, RFP's, SOW's, project schedules, cost, budget tracking and reporting, and status updates, while developing solutions accommodating deferred capital spending, budget planning and network augments
- QA on other OSP Engineers drawings
- Managed engineering design cycles and design review and approvals
- Track and maintain subcontractor pool to ensure attainment of staffing and budgetary needs
OSP/ISP FIBER ENGINEER
TW TELCOM
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Designed LAN laterals for 117 buildings (FTTB) in the metro Chicago and surrounding suburbs
- Designed ISP horizontal backbone fiber including entrance facility (EF) as well as equipment install projects throughout entire lifecycle, with responsibility for ensuring on time, on budget completion
- Including equipment placement in either the building telephone room (TR) or negotiate another TR with power
- Worked with client's real estate to create the building access agreement (BAA)
- Designed DWDM backbone using bi-directional SM fiber cable
- Coordinated closely with other carriers, local and state agencies, building owners, permitting, riser management and stakeholders
- Conducted comprehensive field and site surveys to determine best route for outside plant facilities and examined / red-lined construction drawings for new builds, relocations and emergency repairs
OSP/ISP FIBER ENGINEER - CONTRACTOR
AT&T
10.2013 - 09.2014
- Designed Fiber to the Building Project (FTTB) for all exchanges including metro and rural areas around Indianapolis, IN
- Conducted site surveys the Intra-Building Network (IBN) fiber project for DAS
- Including equipment placement in either the building telephone room (TR) or negotiate another TR with power
- Worked with client's real estate to create the building access agreement (BAA)
- Designed 17 high-rise building horizontal backbone fiber cable throughout Indianapolis, IN for the support of the IBN project
- Worked closely with project stakeholders to complete the project on time and under budget
- Conducted site surveys to determine best route for outside plant facilities and designed commercial lateral and horizontal backbone builds
OSP FIBER ENGINEER - CONTRACTOR
ENDEAVOR COMMUNICATIONS
08.2012 - 09.2013
- Designed WAN outside plant facilities in accordance with USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) guidelines
- Removal of all copper lines from service
- Replacing with SMF cable
- Designed ring configuration fiber throughout 8 exchanges including the central offices
- Designed all lateral builds to single, MDU and commercial buildings within the company's exchange areas, incorporating central offices throughout the region
- Used company CAD software to draw (from my field notes) up construction drawings
OSP PROJECT MANAGER
COMDESCO
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Working remotely in Pennsylvania (PA), successfully managed the PennREN and Kinber Project, a project for the Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) a 1600+ mile fiber network connecting education, healthcare and research across the state of Pennsylvania in a ADSS dark fiber 'figure eight' configuration using joint poles and/or solely owned power poles
- Our project consisted of 600 miles of the 1600-mile fiber run
- Utilized right of way acquisition for fiber optic route within state, county, local municipality and privately-owned land, and secured permits for installation of new facilities
- Worked closely with stakeholders to achieve that all milestones were met
- Completed project ahead of due date
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
MCG ENG
03.2009 - 02.2011
- Led successful completion of fiber laterals for key clients, including Zayo, AboveNet, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), AT&T, DHS (Department of Homeland Security)
- Using GPON technology, designed LWAN and WAN via underground and aerial fiber optic routes in compliance with industry, customer and government standards
- Conducted site walks including pre-construction for FFT
- (FTTB/FTTP/FTTCS) including wireless sites
- Sketched site construction drawings in the field from design locates
- Negotiate space in the existing telephone room or come up with a new telephone room solely for client along with power requirements
- Worked with client's real estate to create the building access agreement (BAA)
- Created splicing drawings, developed method of procedure (MOP) for splicing operations
- Designed point to point configuration, additional nodes, fiber laterals and rings from field notes
- Generated bill of materials (BOM) and request for pricing (RFP) for engineering and construction
- Used CAD (Autocad/Microstation) software to generate construction drawings
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
RJE TELCOM
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Designed the backbones and fiber laterals for the Verizon Fios (FTTH/FTTCS/FTTP) for locations throughout Virginia
- Field designed fiber optic solutions for subdivisions, multi-dwelling units and commercial units
- Utilized right-of-way maps, subdivision plats of survey and property deeds to meet design specifications
- Conducted site surveys with client Project Manager, building personal at commercial properties
- Negotiate space for telecom equipment when needed
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
AT&T
09.1997 - 04.2006
- Responsible day to day activities for northern part of the city of Chicago including O'Hare national airport
- Totaling 12 exchange areas
- Designed existing and new copper and/or SMF cable throughout the Chicagoland area
- Developed the fiber work group (FWG), a joint meet with fiber engineering department and construction group to ensure all fiber related projects were prioritized and to remove all roadblocks
- Deployed the first fiber project in Chicago by designing and deploying 6 aerial optical network cabinets (ONU) to assist aerial cross connect boxes for 120 customer orders
- Part of a team to encompass all the exchange areas on a SMF fiber optic ring
- Designed DWDM and Sonet technologies for the backbone between three central offices
- Designed and oversaw installation, acceptance of equipment including electrical power and proper grounding
- Provided detailed Methods of Procedures (MOP) for installation of fiber optic equipment
- Responsible for ordering of Plug-In Equipment (PIE) for fiber optic equipment
- Received letters of accommodations for outstanding service from The Galena Territory Association and Interstate Power Company while working in Rockford for outstanding work
- Utilized company software: TIRKS; HiCaps; LFACS; LEIS Lead; MapInfo
CAD (AUTOCAD/MICROSTATION/INTERGRAPH) FIBER DESIGNER
AT&T
03.1995 - 09.1997
- Designed fiber routes, fiber to home or business using either Autocad, Intergraph (ARAMIS), Microstation (ARES) or from design engineer sketches to develop construction drawings
Education
RCDD -
AAS - commercial construction design
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE
01.2009
Project Management, Fiber Optic Equipment, Sonet Design, Outside Construction, OSP/ISP Fiber Engineering and Splicing, Telecommunications General, Conduit and Manhole Design, OSP/ISP Copper Engineering and Splicing, Commercial Industry Standards, DWDM Design, Permitting
AMERITECH TRAINING FACILITY (BELLCORE))
Addison, IL01.1997
Skills
- OSP engineering
- ISP engineering
- Cost-saving strategies
- Revenue enhancement strategies
Timeline
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
CONEXON
06.2023 - 04.2024
OSP ENGINEER II
ZAYO
07.2020 - 06.2023
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
KDM ENGINEERING
03.2019 - 05.2020
SUPERINTENDENT
LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
05.2017 - 11.2018
OSP PROJECT MANAGER
LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
04.2015 - 05.2017
OSP/ISP FIBER ENGINEER
TW TELCOM
10.2014 - 02.2015
OSP/ISP FIBER ENGINEER - CONTRACTOR
AT&T
10.2013 - 09.2014
OSP FIBER ENGINEER - CONTRACTOR
ENDEAVOR COMMUNICATIONS
08.2012 - 09.2013
OSP PROJECT MANAGER
COMDESCO
02.2011 - 08.2012
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
MCG ENG
03.2009 - 02.2011
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
RJE TELCOM
05.2006 - 03.2009
OSP FIBER ENGINEER
AT&T
09.1997 - 04.2006
CAD (AUTOCAD/MICROSTATION/INTERGRAPH) FIBER DESIGNER
AT&T
03.1995 - 09.1997
AAS - commercial construction design
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COLLEGE
RCDD -
Project Management, Fiber Optic Equipment, Sonet Design, Outside Construction, OSP/ISP Fiber Engineering and Splicing, Telecommunications General, Conduit and Manhole Design, OSP/ISP Copper Engineering and Splicing, Commercial Industry Standards, DWDM Design, Permitting
AMERITECH TRAINING FACILITY (BELLCORE))
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