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Ronny Cook

Birmingham,AL

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

IT & Telecommunications Administrator

Birmingham Airport Authority
10.2007 - 06.2013
  • Managed the IT Network infrastructure for all systems at the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport
  • Systems include LANs/WANs, telecom systems, Wireless, LPR system, parking revenue system, Runway Lighting, Flight Information Display System, Public Wi-Fi AC/AX, CCTV Security System, and various peripheral equipment
  • Managed HP Nimble Storage Arrays and 22 Virtual Machines in the production environment
  • Managed Microsoft Office 365E, for all users & Support Helpdesk, Prepares IT-Capital project Budget and Supervise employees and contractors working on IT projects
  • Maintained the airport's Cyber Security posture/ PCI-Cert.

Technical Consultant I Project Manager

T.A. Lewis & Associates, Inc.
10.2006 - 03.2007
  • Design and developed RFP specification for Clients LAN/WAN
  • Primary Project Manager on several multi-million dollar projects in Birmingham, AL area, including Children's Hospital, BJCC Complex, Mercedes Benz Plant and Jefferson State College South Campus


OSP- Fiber Optics Tech III

Level 3 Communications
04.1999 - 11.2006
  • Maintained and Install Long Haul Fiber Optics Systems, Production Fiber Optic Splicing, 120, 144 & 432-count Fiber cables. Installed Infinera 100 Gbps System, Colocation Data Center, Provided Remote Hands, Router & Network Equipment Installs for Various Customers.

Field Engineer

MCI Communications
03.1987 - 04.1999
  • Maintained Digital Transmission Facilities, Supported Sales Teams on Major Account Conversions to the MCI Network, Fault Alarm, and Data Reporting PC-Base Systems, performed Fiber Optic Cable Restoration and Digital Microwave Radio Maintenance.

Technical Instructor

ITT Career Training
01.1985 - 03.1987
  • Technical Instructor of Basic Electronics AC/DC, Semi-conductor, Basic Telephony, to T-1
  • CATV and Security Systems.

Education

Telephone Equipment Installation and Repair, Telecommunications -

Primary Leadership Development Course, Military Leadership School- NCO Academy -

US Army Leadership
Landstuhl, W. Germany
01.1984

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Hewitt-Trussville High School
Trussville, AL
05.1977

Wire System Installation/Operator -

US Army Signal Center Training
Fort Gordon, Georgia
01.1977

Skills

  • Network Security
  • IP Telephony
  • Training and Development
  • SAP HANA
  • WiFi Systems

Military

  • SSG E-6, United States Army Reserve, 1984 - 1988, Maintained Base Secure Computer systems and base wide Premise Distribution Systems. Supported DOIM projects.
  • SGT E-5, United States Army, 1982 - 1984, Crew Chief of Inside and Outside Plant. Performed Electronic and Digital Central Office Installs. Provided Assignments to Installers in the day-to-day activities.
  • Specialist E-4, United States Army, 1979 - 1980, Telephone Installer and Construction Lineman.
  • Private First Class E-3, United States Army, 1977 - 1979, Repeater Installer Repairman.

Timeline

IT & Telecommunications Administrator

Birmingham Airport Authority
10.2007 - 06.2013

Technical Consultant I Project Manager

T.A. Lewis & Associates, Inc.
10.2006 - 03.2007

OSP- Fiber Optics Tech III

Level 3 Communications
04.1999 - 11.2006

Field Engineer

MCI Communications
03.1987 - 04.1999

Technical Instructor

ITT Career Training
01.1985 - 03.1987

Telephone Equipment Installation and Repair, Telecommunications -

Primary Leadership Development Course, Military Leadership School- NCO Academy -

US Army Leadership

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Hewitt-Trussville High School

Wire System Installation/Operator -

US Army Signal Center Training

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