Terrel Jett
Signal Mountain,TN
Summary
Network and Infrastructure Expertise – Data and Telecommunications Solutions Business development and delivery of technical infrastructure-based engagements from concept and design to implementation, of multi-million-dollar contracts, reporting at Executive (CEO/Chairman) levels. Direct interfacing with customer IT Engineering and Development teams. Large-complex converged environments, Data Center design, and LAN/WAN designs. Emphasis in Senior Sales Engineering for Enterprise networks, Avaya/Nortel/NEC/Cisco converged business systems, VoIP/SIP/IP/TDM/SONET/MPLS implementations. Built and maintained multiple NOCs, Data Centers, and Call Centers. Dark Fiber and Point-to-Point Wireless deployments. Responsible for responding to RFPs, generation of cost/revenue analysis documents, working with multiple carrier integrations for large bandwidth deliverables. Personal installation and turn up of multiple VoIP switches, some with over 60,000 subscribers. Managed IT teams for NW and was responsible for over 2,500 voice/data locations ranging from traditional T1, T3, DSL, dark fiber, MPLS, and Layer-2 private-line customers. IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Data Network pre-sales engineering design and operational experience from concept to fruition for multiple complex ISP (Internet Service Provider) and Carrier POP sites. Very well-versed in AutoCAD and Visio design, reading detailed construction plans. Oversight and supervision to multiple team disciplines, sales groups, network engineering, and desktop support. Team player in meeting or exceeding critical requirements to ensure all activities support various levels of detail required by contract managers and internal department objectives. Experienced with Bills of Material, work estimates, timeline estimates, and labor costs, in ensuring contract requisitions can be approved and invoicing is timely and accurate.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Wireless Network Engineer
Volt Workforce Solutions – Contracted to Avista Utilities, Avista Corp
11.2015 - Current
- Responsible for planning, analysis, testing and design of specialized Network Infrastructure projects
- Developed MOPs (methods-of-procedures) and test plans for wireless solutions in preparation for major Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Smart Grid automation deployments
- Cisco CGR mesh radio metering and cellular backhaul technologies, implementation across use-case scenarios in collaboration with multiple Field Area Networks and wireless backhaul projects
- Utility substation site surveys, and project designs for various Communications backhaul methods Field Area Network/FAN & NAN backhaul designs 700MHz and Cellular backup plan developments Licensed Satellite deployments and training for field technicians Development of Migration strategies for AMI and FAN technologies
Vice President of Northwest Region
OrbitCom, Inc. (now Visionary Communications/Mammoth Networks)
07.2013 - 09.2015
- Executive Management for the Network Operations and Sales groups in Northwest Territory
- Provided all necessary coaching; encouragement; product information; Sales Engineering; development methods; sales procedures; customer relationships and closing techniques essential for the successful development of the regional territory
- Formulated, recommended, interpreted, and implemented processes and policy as they relate to the daily operations of the Northwest Territory
- Developed business plans for products which included competitive analysis, product development, life-cycle timeframes, and revenue projections Designed, deployed, implemented, and managed new Methods Of Procedures and SOWs for new unlicensed Wireless Point to Multipoint networks Managed a team of experts responsible for large-scale Enterprise customers and deployment of Carrier/VoIP/MPLS/Networks Served as mentor and role model for employees Accountable for wholesale/carrier relationships, contracts, and data center services
IT Network Engineer
Volt Workforce Solutions – Contracted to Avista Corp
12.2010 - 07.2013
- Responsible for planning, analysis, and design of specialized Network Infrastructure projects, including Layer-1-3 projects
- Developed methods-of-procedure for multiple Smart Grid projects Lead team implementation meetings for Telecom and IT departments and peered Network/Transport solutions with Product Management Network design solutions for SONET, DWDM, TDM, and IP networks, including SCADA solutions AutoCAD and Visio design documents to support my network designs
Senior Sales Engineer for Enterprise Large Business Group and Government and Education Sector (Universities, Colleges, Counties, & Municipalities)
CenturyLink/Qwest
01.1984 - 09.2010
- Voice, Data, and CPE Enterprise network solutions engineer
- Actively participated in customer network planning, and provided training on emerging technologies/trends
- Embraced voice, data, video technologies, network, and transport Technologies
- Responded to RFPs, design issues, and general product feedback
- Developed strategic and tactical plans with respective sales teams and business partners
- Developed account plans and assisted sales teams in qualifying and closing specific customer opportunities
- Provided network and applications impact analysis for customers and prospects
- A leader in technical discovery efforts, with a focus on customer's applications
- Delivered professional presentations and sales solutions.
President and Founder
Northlight Services, Inc.
03.2002 - 01.2008
- Responsible for the overall success of organization, technical groups, contractors, and employees
- Designed, developed, managed, and implemented Next-generation convergence, VoIP technology solutions, Central office and co-location sites for telecom and IT service providers, Class-4/5 media gateway/IP soft-switches, TDM and VoIP networks, new company startups and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Reviewed and evaluated new technology and standards, developed training course curriculum, technical documents, and process flows
- Created regulatory submissions for new carriers.
Senior Vice President of Operations
F4A Corp
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Reported directly to CEO/President and Chairman of the Board
- Built entire Facilities-Based operation in under one year with over 48,000 TDM/VoIP subscribers in the Los Angeles area
- Responsible for operational solutions in telecom/data IT departments including design, development, Voice and data services: SIP, ISDN PRI, T1, T3, POTS, IP over SONET, Transport, Co-location services, long distance & last mile access Universal Life-Line Telephone Services (ULTS), Number porting & Interconnection agreements
- Managed IT voice and data network design, voice and data services and overall build-out of the CLEC facilities-based model, implementing Class-4-5 media gateway/VoIP soft-switching equipment and associated network equipment Oversee the development of, and adherence to corporate Operational/Annual budgets
Co-founder & Senior Vice President of Network Operations
AVISTA Communications, a subsidiary of Avista Corp / Previously One Eighty Communications
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Directed the overall success of the operation's technical groups, including central office switching, provisioning, and facilities design for multiple markets in the Northwest Territories
- Managed the fiber construction, provisioning, network design, and facilities management teams
- Designed, developed, and implemented Telecom/IT, Carrier, and CLEC/Internet Service Provider technology solutions
- Reviewed and evaluated next-generation CLEC/ISP technologies with senior level responsibilities Project managed and coordinated market startups and engineering activities company-wide Designed physical co-locations within CenturyLink and Verizon central offices
- Worked with the sales organization to develop sales strategies for products that identified the best marketing methods Assured network, switch, and emergency survivability by design of disaster recovery solutions
Senior Sales Engineer - Sales Technical Designer
XO Communications
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Designed and customized enterprise voice/data solutions and developed sales processes and migration strategies for new and existing markets
- Created network and technical designs Subject matter expert for technical product descriptions, papers, application briefs, Tariffs
Education
Emphasis in Electrical Engineering -
The University of Alabama - Birmingham
Skills
- Microsoft Suite of Apps – Visio, Word, Project, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel
- Adobe Autodesk/AutoCAD LT design, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
- Data Solutions - Advanced Enterprise Data Networking
- United States Air Force School of Applied Science - Advanced electronics training & troubleshooting
Technicaltrainingcertifications
- EDX Signal Pro Wireless designs and propagation studies for AMI/FAN projects
- X2nSat Satellite deployments, lab and field testing
- Inmarsat-4 BGAN Satellite deployments, lab and field testing
- ESRI-ArcGIS, Survey123 Smart Forms advanced form development
- 4RF 700 MHz Point-to-Point and Multipoint designs and deployment assistance
- Cisco CGR1240's and ancillary Cellular apps/operating systems
- Cambium, Ubiquity and Aruba wireless backhaul, network solutions, deployment, and testing
- GenBand Media Gateway (formerly Tekelec) VOIP Switching, Carrier Class-5 Certification
- Signaling System 7 (SS7 theory, design, inter-networking)
- Cisco Sales Essentials
- Cisco DWDM SONET/Optical Networking Installation and Maintenance
- Cisco ONS 15454 Optical Node Installation and Maintenance/Networking
- Cisco IOS Router Software & Internetworking
- Cisco Router Hardware Installation and Maintenance (2500-4500)
- Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions v2.0
- TIA Certified Convergent IP Networking Technologies
- Avaya/Nortel Communications Server 1000 Rls. 6.0 & IP Networking Design
- Avaya/Nortel Communications Server 1000 Rls. 6.0 Upgrades for Engineers
- Qwest T1 & D4 Installation and Testing
- Qwest Datacom Hands-On Troubleshooting Networks
- Harris 20/20 Hardware and Software Installation and Maintenance (CLEC & Class-5 Switching)
- Harris Host Interface Link (Telecommunications service delivery via host software applications)
- Nortel Meridian-1 Systems Installation and Maintenance/Provisioning
- Nortel Meridian Information Products & Nortel Meridian-1 Systems ISDN/PRI (Wireless Deployments)
- NEC Neax 2400 PBX & ACD MIS Systems
Timeline
IT Wireless Network Engineer
Volt Workforce Solutions – Contracted to Avista Utilities, Avista Corp
11.2015 - Current
Vice President of Northwest Region
OrbitCom, Inc. (now Visionary Communications/Mammoth Networks)
07.2013 - 09.2015
IT Network Engineer
Volt Workforce Solutions – Contracted to Avista Corp
12.2010 - 07.2013
Senior Vice President of Operations
F4A Corp
06.2006 - 06.2007
President and Founder
Northlight Services, Inc.
03.2002 - 01.2008
Co-founder & Senior Vice President of Network Operations
AVISTA Communications, a subsidiary of Avista Corp / Previously One Eighty Communications
01.1998 - 01.2002
Senior Sales Engineer - Sales Technical Designer
XO Communications
01.1995 - 01.1998
Senior Sales Engineer for Enterprise Large Business Group and Government and Education Sector (Universities, Colleges, Counties, & Municipalities)
CenturyLink/Qwest
01.1984 - 09.2010
Emphasis in Electrical Engineering -
The University of Alabama - Birmingham
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