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Shawn Vidden

Mankato,MN

Summary

Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of ATM and Ethernet networks. Experienced Access Engineer with 18 years of experience in the Broadband industry, with 10 of those years in a network engineering position.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Access Engineer III

Consolidated Communications Inc.
Mankato, MN
03.2012 - Current
  • Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
  • Prepared cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components, providing input on potential technical improvements.
  • Conducted site assessments for planned projects, verifying viability of location choices and illustrating potential obstacles.
  • Oversaw layout, routing and integration of technical and electrical components.
  • Responded to technical concerns quickly and effectively devised solutions.
  • Updated networks from copper to fiber, resulting in increased network support for faster business and consumer services.
  • Examined project specifications to design effective schedules, budgets and project scopes.
  • Planned and coordinated network projects such as 100Gb Cisco rings and 10GB layer 2 rings with GPON.
  • Inspected network equipment before, during and after projects to maintain progression and functionality.
  • Worked with Outside Plant Engineers on timely and accurate completion of network overbuild projects.

Central Office Technician

Consolidated Communications Inc.
Mankato, MN
03.2008 - 03.2012
  • Maintain ATM and Ethernet based transport equipment over CCI’s multi-site WAN within Mankato serving area.
  • Installation/Troubleshoot network software and hardware on Calix, Next Level, Occam, AFC, Paradyne, and Pannaway DSLAM equipment.
  • Completed acceptance testing on new equipment.
  • Installation/Troubleshoot OC3 and T1 services on Cisco and Calix OC48 SONET rings.
  • Installed and configured new devices and system components.
  • Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
  • Worked closely with network and outside plant engineers to deliver quality service.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Telecommunications Installation Technician

Consolidated Communications Inc.
Mankato, MN
08.2004 - 03.2008
  • Installation/Troubleshoot static and dynamic DSL, T1 circuits, telecommunications systems for various sized businesses.
  • Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
  • Installation of fiber and copper Ethernet networks for voice and data services in various sized businesses.
  • Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, and VoIP applications.
  • Analyzed user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and took appropriate action for resolution.
  • Set up networks and computers for business and residential customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
07.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Management Information Systems

Rasmussen College
Mankato, MN
05.2009

Associate of Applied Science - Telecommunications Management

Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Jackson, MN
06.2004

Skills

  • Workflow Development
  • Troubleshooting and Testing
  • Engineering Design
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Meet Project Deadlines and Budgets
  • Local Area Network (LAN) Engineering

Certification

  • Licensed Power Limited Technician -MN State Board of Electricity - 2023

Timeline

Access Engineer III

Consolidated Communications Inc.
03.2012 - Current

Central Office Technician

Consolidated Communications Inc.
03.2008 - 03.2012

Telecommunications Installation Technician

Consolidated Communications Inc.
08.2004 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of North Dakota

Associate of Applied Science - Management Information Systems

Rasmussen College

Associate of Applied Science - Telecommunications Management

Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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