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Wade Raiborn

Austin,TX

Summary

EOY 2023 MANAGER ASSESSMENT


Wade's most significant impact for the year can be summarized in the following key areas:

Rapid Knowledge Acquisition and Efficiency: Wade quickly gained knowledge and efficiently managed IDP Planning responsibilities for his wire centers, handling the second-highest volume on the team with a productivity rating above the national average.

Innovative Thinking and Cost Savings: Wade's innovative fiber gain solution in response to a congested backbone fiber section in the rapidly expanding areas of Kyle and Buda, TX, led to an estimated cost savings of 580,000 dollars. This solution avoided the need for time-consuming and expensive fiber placement.

Speed-to-Market Approach: Wade's fiber gain solution allowed the team to swiftly deploy Edge Out Fiber Overbuild for high-speed internet and ASE/ADE ethernet services in Kyle and Buda. His speed-to-market approach has enabled increased revenue and the opportunity to reinvest in future growth.

Overall, Wade's most significant impact for the year lies in his rapid knowledge acquisition, innovative thinking, and speed-to-market approach, which have led to significant cost savings and enhanced team performance in network planning.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

SR SPECIALIST OSP PLANNING ENGINEER

AT&T
01.2015 - Current
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Optimized resource allocation through careful analysis and data-driven decision-making, maximizing departmental efficiency.
  • Planned outside plant fiber and equipment to ensure timely deployment for sold services.
  • IDP planner for various Austin Wire Centers, selecting and establishing fiber gain and switching equipment for customer premises and remote terminals.

Systems Technician

AT&T
01.2014 - 01.2015

Installation and Maintenance of DS1 and special services. During that year Special Services Department ceased handing cable trouble off to the cable repair crew, and since I was cross-trained I and one other technician worked all special services cable issues for South Austin.

Core Installation & Maintenance-SW

AT&T
10.2006 - 01.2015

Cable Repairman, POTS , IP DSL , UVERSE Copper/Fiber, Installation of Designed and Data Services and run final testing, Interface with customers on a daily basis.

FR / ATM Long Distance Maint & Provisioning

SBC Advanced Solutions
02.2001 - 10.2006

1 of 4 out of 120 Network Center Maintenance Technicians exclusively chosen for the “Chronic Crew” responsible for troubleshooting and isolating the most severe cases of trouble. Frame Relay/ATM DS0-OC3 trouble isolation. Maintenance of Designed and Data Services. Provisioned National ATM & Frame Relay PVCs (DDS thru OC3) in Alcatel, Lucent NMS, and CISCO(TEXAN) switch platforms. Major accounts test and turn up technician

Customer Service Installation & Repair

SBC Communications
07.1999 - 02.2001

Lead Field Technician for Native LAN (Optical OC3) for the entire Central West Texas Region (Austin, San Antonio, Waco, El Paso)Field Technician responsible for installation and maintenance of DSL and ISDN services.

SURVEYING INSTRUMENT PERSON

Martin Surveying Associates
08.1994 - 08.1998

Instrument person utilizing Sokkia surveying instruments to provide topography and construction cut/fills and occasionally for area ground water mapping and elevation levels.

Electronic Warfare Technician

US Navy
07.1988 - 07.1994
  • Analyzed incoming signals with precision accuracy, enabling swift identification of potential threats.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to integrate electronic warfare capabilities into broader military operations seamlessly.
  • Enhanced electronic warfare capabilities by conducting thorough equipment testing and calibration.
  • Conducted extensive research on potential threats, utilizing gathered data to enhance defensive capabilities strategically.
  • Increased system reliability by performing regular maintenance on all electronic warfare systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication

ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY
Austin, TX
12.2007

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

KINGWOOD COLLEGE
Kingwood, TX
12.1996

High School Diploma -

North Shore Senior High School
Houston, TX
06.1988

Skills

  • Resource Allocation

  • Schematics Interpretation

  • Management collaboration

  • Project Planning

  • Technical communication

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Microsoft Office

  • Organization and Time Management

  • Data Analysis

Timeline

SR SPECIALIST OSP PLANNING ENGINEER

AT&T
01.2015 - Current

Systems Technician

AT&T
01.2014 - 01.2015

Core Installation & Maintenance-SW

AT&T
10.2006 - 01.2015

FR / ATM Long Distance Maint & Provisioning

SBC Advanced Solutions
02.2001 - 10.2006

Customer Service Installation & Repair

SBC Communications
07.1999 - 02.2001

SURVEYING INSTRUMENT PERSON

Martin Surveying Associates
08.1994 - 08.1998

Electronic Warfare Technician

US Navy
07.1988 - 07.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication

ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

KINGWOOD COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

North Shore Senior High School
Wade Raiborn