Scott Johns
Hopedale,MA
Summary
Expert Fiber Network Planner/Engineer with 25 years of experience in designing, implementing and maintaining fiber networks. In depth knowledge of all aspects of fiber deployment including - Lit network solutions, DWDM, MPLS, Passive Solutions, Dark Fiber, and Small Cell deployment.
Looking for a position that places me with a company inclusive of great team culture. Ability to utilizing my current experience to support the growth and development of self and company.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Planner
Crown Castle
Westborough, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Northeast regional Network Planner - Lead planning resource for Core Capex planning of fiber network.
- Developed and implemented plans to optimize network performance, availability, scalability, security, and cost effectiveness.
- Monitored network utilization to ensure maximum efficiency of resources.
- Created detailed network designs utilizing various mapping systems (Qgis, Arc GIS, OSP Insight)
- Daily cost request review for sales oppurtunities in the northeast region related to large projects
- Collaborate with director level district managers to review costing and designs to assure most cost effective design
Operations Manager
Crown Castle
Westborough, MA
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Large project planning for small cell orders.
- Responsible for multiple projects, managing hundreds of small cell node deliverables.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Created and maintained data dependency tracking solution for project tracking and communication.
- Developed monthly reporting and PowerPoints for District leadership.
Director Infrastructure Planning
Lightower Fiber Networks / Crown Castle
Westborough, MA
03.2013 - 03.2021
- Charted new Infrastructure Planning team to focus on national fiber infrastructure.
- Worked hand and hand with network planning, fiber construction, and facilities departments to build solutions for strategic core network locations for existing and new market expansion.
- Responsible for fiber implementation of passive fiber solutions to conserve company fiber asset. Developed passive product that rolled out to all markets resulting in high dollar cost savings related to infrastructure builds and connectivity to thousands of buildings in major metros.
- Assisted in securing type II routes in support of market POP connectivity.
- Implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Managed budgeting and financial planning processes for the organization.
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Implemented systems for tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
- Negotiated agreements with external partners such as contractors or consultants.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
Fiber Construction Engineer
Lightower Fiber Networks
Boxborough, MA
04.2007 - 03.2013
- Responsible for the design and implementation of fiber installation from customer handoff to a predetermined tie on the existing fiber optic backbone.
- Oversee all contractor work on the installation including excavation, cable placement, splicing and testing of designed network.
- Responsible for the fiber optic design on lateral builds to customer buildings off existing fiber optic backbone.
- Responsible for pre-sale budgetary numbers associated with new fiber builds.
- Scheduling and coordinating multiple contractors on various projects simultaneously.
- Worked with project and group managers to complete projects in the allocated timeframe.
- Worked with various municipality officials to obtain permits and licenses on new installations.
Records Supervisor
Utility Consultants Inc.
Norwood, MA
04.1999 - 04.2007
- Maintained Verzion Outside Plant records for various markets across Verizon footprint.
- Design Verizon FIOS engineering packages across northeast market.
- Worked with Verizon engineering on daily to assure accuracy and meet customer expectations.
- Ensured accuracy and completeness of documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained records management system ICGS to track, store, access and retrieve confidential information.
- Provided guidance on records management best practices to staff members.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Engineering Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MASkills
- Capacity Planning
- Cost Estimation
- Construction and Design methods
- Permitting procurement
- Qgis
- OSP Insight
- ArcGis
- Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio
- NetCracker
- GNettest
- Scrum Master certification
Timeline
Network Planner
Crown Castle
01.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Crown Castle
03.2021 - 01.2024
Director Infrastructure Planning
Lightower Fiber Networks / Crown Castle
03.2013 - 03.2021
Fiber Construction Engineer
Lightower Fiber Networks
04.2007 - 03.2013
Records Supervisor
Utility Consultants Inc.
04.1999 - 04.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Engineering Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology
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