Meissa Ndiaye
New York,NY
Summary
Leads advanced technical project teams, principal network engineers and contractors, with engineering emphasis on routing/switching, system buildouts, and systems security and reliability; plans, assigns, directs and coordinates work efforts; develops project plans, timetables and staff requirements. Results-driven Network Engineer with 14 years of expertise deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Provides long-range strategic planning for new and innovative networking technologies, including research and development of alternative architectures, new infrastructure framework, and engineering strategy; monitors the impact of technological developments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Network Engineer III
Charter Communications
12.2017 - Current
- Integrated data, voice and video networks for use in multi-site installations.
- Led meetings with departmental managers to review project status, propose changes and draft action plans.
- Analyzed, identified and resolved complex network hardware and software problems.
- Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Set standard requirements selection criteria for Request for Quotation and Invitation for Bid for network hardware, software and third parties services nationwide.
- Produce standard deployment guides, Technical Bulletin Advisories and quick repair guides for Network Operation.
- Review, evaluation, scoring and selection of vendors Invitation for Bid responses.
- Evaluate network hardware and software against ISO-9001 and TL-9000 quality and performance benchmark.
- Set standards for Value Analysis Engineering and Failure Mode Analysis and Critical Effects for network hardware and software.
Sr. Optical Transport Engineer
Charter Communications
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement sessions to gather input on proposed transportation projects, resulting in more inclusive decision-making processes.
- Created 100 plus detailed technical reports communicating project progress to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout projects' life-cycle.
- US Northeast networks Operation, Maintenance and Growth
- Operate, maintenance and expansion of NYC and Hudson Valley regions telephony network.
- 1000 plus Carrier Access Type I & II circuits design and build
- Design and build of Optical Transport Network (OTN), Sonet and Resilient Packet Rings commercial optical networks.
Commercial Network Engineer
Charter Communications
01.2010 - 01.2012
- 300 Cell Tower Fronthaul, Midhaul and Backhaul circuits design and build on a MPLS TE network
- Carrier Access Type I & II circuits design and build
- Design and build of OTN, Sonet and RPR commercial optical networks.
Private Networks Technician
Charter Communications
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Successful Installation and maintenance of the Business Services and private headends, Sonet video and data rings.
- Successful installation and maintenance of DIA, VPWS, VPLS and ISDN PRI circuits.
- Successful installation and maintenance of hotels content distribution systems and CMTS. for internet services.
- Successful installation and maintenance of optical RF nodes, laser modules and amplifiers.
- Work with strategic vendors to resolve technical issues.
IT Manager /Systems Engineer
Information Management Network
05.2001 - 10.2001
- Train and supervise help desk personnel.
- Build and Administer servers infrastructure.
- Design and implementation a unified messaging system based on Multivoip technology
- Data Warehouses installation and maintenance.
- Connect each Warehouse to Data Center each with dedicated low latency transport circuits for fault tolerance purposes.
- Configure routers, switches and other network equipment.
- Administer NYC File System servers and insuring their daily Backups
- Administer User accounts as well as Setting up their Email
- Install and configure 'in house' applications and external source apps (i.e
- Seagate’s Crystal Reports)
- Configure VPNs using Oracle
- Install and Troubleshoot printers (Zebra and HP)
- Troubleshoot all hardware and software problems
- Support Entire NYC network domain and provide training to power users.
- Handle any Administrative Work related to the NYC domain
Head of the Fabrication Department
Matforce C.A.M. Dakar, Senegal
06.1992 - 07.1996
- Design and fabrication of complex automated systems
- Worked with ALMACO an American manufacturing company on the design and fabrication of Agricultural machinery.
Education
Certificate in Analysis And Programming - Computer And Information Sciences
Ecole Superieure Polytecnhique
UCAD Dakar07.1992
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ecole Superieure Polytechnique UCAD
Dakar Senegal07.1987
Skills
- Strong Design and Implementation skills
- Exceptional ability to explore new network technologies and determine applicable use cases
- Network Maintenance and Repair
- Detailed understanding of software and hardware issues related to business and class of service
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Equally effective working independently or collaboratively
- Conditional approach to business processes
- Network Maintenance and Repair
Summary Of Technical Experience
- Install and maintain Sonet Video, Voice and Data ring / Metro Ethernet transport systems
- Build private Head Ends HFC “super trunks” for tiers companies
- Evaluation and testing of vendors’ products
- Provide network administration and support to the Securities Industry Consulting company
- Provide hardware and software reviews, making recommendations as needed
- Provide training to cable OPI technicians for Mucip Inc
- Provide help desk services (i.e., pc repair, maintenance and troubleshooting)
- Troubleshoot Connectivity issues with Cisco Routers
- Design and build complex automated systems
Education And Certifications
- Completed all the Infinera DTN-X training courses
- Completed all the Ciena ROADM Next Generation training courses
- Completed all the Fujitsu ROADM training courses
- Currently working on the completion of the Cisco and Nokia ROADM training Courses
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks (NRS1)
- Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Agilent Fusion Splicing technology
- Certified Lucent mechanical Splicing technology
- Certified in Optical Fiber, GB and 10GB Ethernet and Coaxial cable Testing
- Certified in Systemax Structured Connectivity
- Certified A+ Technician (CompTIA)
- NCTI Advanced Technician / 510
- NCTI VoIP Installation and Repair / 125b
- NCTI Fiber Install and Activate / 615
- NCTI Fiber Testing and Maintenance / 620
- NCTI System Technician Certificate
- NCTI Service Technician Certificate
- NCTI Install Technician Certificate
- E.N.S.U.T. Dakar , Senegal
- Diploma of Analysis and Programming
- U.C.A.D. Dakar ,Senegal
- Baccalaureate in Fabrication
Certification
- Bell Labs Professional Certificate for End-to-End 5G Networking and Automation
- SCTE Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) Certificate
- Completed all the Infinera DTN-X training courses
- Completed all the Ciena ROADM Next Generation training courses
- Completed all the Fujitsu ROADM training courses FW4500 & FW9500 Turn-up and Testing, Netsmart 500 & 1500 and courses FW4500 & FW9500 Turn-up and Testing
- Completed all the Cisco and Nokia ROADM CDC-F with GMPLS Restoration training Courses.
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks (NRS1) Certificate
- Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Agilent Fusion Splicing technology
- Certified Lucent mechanical Splicing technology
- Certified in Optical Fiber, GB and 10GB Ethernet and Coaxial cable Testing
- Certified in Systemax Structured Connectivity
- Certified A+ Technician (CompTIA)
- Jones University NCTI Advanced Technician / 510
- Jones University NCTI VoIP Installation and Repair / 125b
- Jones University NCTI Fiber Install and Activate / 615
- Jones University NCTI Fiber Testing and Maintenance / 620
- Jones University NCTI System Technician Certificate
- Jones University NCTI Service Technician Certificate
- Jones University Install Technician Certificate
Timeline
Principal Network Engineer III
Charter Communications
12.2017 - Current
Sr. Optical Transport Engineer
Charter Communications
01.2012 - 01.2017
Commercial Network Engineer
Charter Communications
01.2010 - 01.2012
Private Networks Technician
Charter Communications
01.2004 - 01.2010
IT Manager /Systems Engineer
Information Management Network
05.2001 - 10.2001
Head of the Fabrication Department
Matforce C.A.M. Dakar, Senegal
06.1992 - 07.1996
Certificate in Analysis And Programming - Computer And Information Sciences
Ecole Superieure Polytecnhique
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Ecole Superieure Polytechnique UCAD