Oliver TAN
Bayville ,NJ
Summary
Dynamic telecommunications professional with extensive experience at Verizon, excelling in vendor management and technical troubleshooting. Proven track record in optimizing network performance and enhancing team efficiency through effective communication and leadership. Skilled in conducting site surveys and quality audits, ensuring compliance with safety standards and specifications.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Engineer
Verizon
Bayville, NJ
01.2010 - 02.2026
- Managed the installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and vendors, ensuring optimal network performance.
- Conducted site surveys to assess project requirements and recommend solutions for improved service delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex technical issues in real-time environments.
- Developed training materials for new field engineers, enhancing onboarding process and knowledge transfer.
- Updated numerous jobs in various systems to ensure proper reschedules, job starts, material analysis, specifications verifications, methods of procedures, and end-of-job quality audits.
Vendor Manager
Verizon
Little Egg Harbor NJ
01.2003 - 12.2009
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
- Performed vendor evaluations on materials, methods of procedures, end-of-job reviews, and installation quality.
- Reduced costs by identifying opportunities for consolidation of services and strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
- Improved vendor relationships with consistent communication and performance feedback.
Systems Technician
Verizon
New York, NY
06.2001 - 12.2003
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues in telecommunications systems, ensuring optimal performance.
- Managed the installation and maintenance team as a lead for network infrastructure by installing equipment per specifications.
- Conducted routine inspections and upgrades on equipment to improve functionality and safety.
- Trained junior technicians on troubleshooting techniques and best practices for system management.
- Submitted daily paperwork to record completed jobs and related information.
- Enforced safe job site and maintained compliance with company safety, OSHA and customer-specific safety standards.
Material Equipment Technician
Verizon
New York, NY
05.2000 - 06.2001
- Accountable for iron/framework, implementing basic AC electricity, and working with DC power.
- Conducted regular inspections and preventive maintenance on critical network infrastructure components.
- Interpreting specifications, reading drawings, installing, and testing cabling and network telecommunications equipment on numerous jobs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY05-1999
Skills
- Telecommunications installation
- Site surveys and assessments
- Technical troubleshooting
- Vendor relationship management
- Quality audits and inspections
- Safety compliance standards
- Team leadership and management
- Specifications interpretation
- Team communication
- Field data collection
- Site inspections
- Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel and CCP to develop job completion spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Passed the Verizon UTB-R Tech test in January of 2000
- Passed the Equipment installation toll test examination to obtain a rating of systems technician in June of 2001.
Certification
Certified Telcordia basic installation methods
Certified Bell Atlantic installation basics NT90960
Certified Trompeter electronics training
Certified Verizon materials systems technician
Certified FTTP Video for Central Office technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Burmese
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Field Engineer
Verizon
01.2010 - 02.2026
Vendor Manager
Verizon
01.2003 - 12.2009
Systems Technician
Verizon
06.2001 - 12.2003
Material Equipment Technician
Verizon
05.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Binghamton University