A proven telecommunications professional with more than 25 years experience designing, implementing, and maintaining the Avaya Aura suite, solving techinical issues, and aiding client success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Telephony Engineer
Waterfield tech
04.2014 - Current
Design, implement, and post-installation for advanced Avaya integrated SIP environments
Oversite of projects from pre-sales, planning, resource assignments, implementation, documentation, and project timelines adherence
Serve as Technical Account Manager for large Enterprise customers comprising of Banking Institutions, Hospitals, and State Agencies
Trained and mentored competent and flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment.
Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
Sr. Technical Support Engineer
Black Box network services
07.2011 - 04.2014
Provided sales support, design, installation, and project management for the Black Box / Genesis joint venture
Served as technical Telephony / Networking SME resource for staff, management, sales executives, and clients
Traveled extensively throughout North America representing Black Box as a technical consultant to major clients such as AT&T, HP, and IBM.
Delivered Tier-3 support and SME input to internal and external customers.
Traveled with sales engineers on customer site visits to respond to specific technical questions.
Field engineer
Altura Communications Solutions
04.2009 - 07.2011
Installation and maintenance of enterprise Avaya PBX, Voicemail, and peripherals
Provided critical maintenance and repairs with minimal interruption to customer service
Managed team of Field Engineers on large scale installation projects and timelines
Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.
NOC Engineer
Carousel industries
10.2008 - 04.2009
Consistently exceeded performance goals and acquired higher level certifications to support business partnerships
Exceeded SLA times to resolve complex SIP, networking, hardware, and software system failure events.
Updated internal customers regarding open tickets and status of resolutions.
Kept detailed documentation on each support ticket and added lessons learned to knowledge base.
Senior Engineer
Black Box network services
05.2006 - 10.2008
Operated as technical lead for Analysts supporting the AT&T call center support engagement
Provided staff support, training, project management, workload assistance, and network and software support for the AT&T Shared Resource Center at Black Box
Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers to improve talent and boost skill levels.
Promoted teamwork and demonstrated effective communication skills to improve collaboration among personnel.
Senior Technician
Avaya
10.1998 - 12.2005
Installation of Avaya PBX equipment from cabling, hardware, and software stages
Resolved complex technical issues through comprehensive troubleshooting and coordination with Bell Labs developers
Valued by Connecticut based Fortune 500 companies, including ESPN, The Hartford as a resolute, trusted, and proficient technician
Completed preventive maintenance on set schedules.
Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Completed complex upgrades and migration on newly released software and hardware