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I am an experienced Transport Layer Network Transport Professional with extensive expertise in various Optical OTN/DWDM/SONET/SDH Network Manufacturers Long Haul Wavelength Division Multiplexing, (WDM) Networks, in addition to full life cycle project management services.
These services include Long Haul Transport Network Design verification to production installation and implementation; Node insertion / Node decommissioning; Circuit Design Testing and as needed detailed Tier 1 & Tier 2 Network troubleshooting services. I have been instrumental in Networks Designed with Manufacturers such as: Cisco Systems; Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia Optical; Infinera; Adva Optical; and CIENA.
Finally I am a Certified Optical Transport Instructor for Cisco System's ONS/NCS 2K/4K & 4200 Product Line, Ciena's 6500 DWDM/SONET Chassis', and The Nokia 1830 Long Haul Transport Platforms. Over the last 20 years of my Optical Transport Career I have Deployed systems that Span the Contiguous United States and Europe. Currently I continue to support the Service Provider Verizon on their Next Generation Deployments and knowledge transfer to the VZN Team Members by Delivering over 60+ Workshops per year. Assisting them in Deployments and Troubleshooting Services, working with the Tier 2 and Tier 3 VZN Engineering Team Members.
Recent Achievements
DZS Passive Optical Networks (PON) Learning Path
Adtran Passive Optical Networks (PON) Learning Path
Nokia Passive Optical Networks (PON) Learning Path