Joseph Blasz

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 1996 - Mar 2001

  Communications/Antennae Systems Maintenance Journeyman

  Provide installation and maintenance of UHF, VHF, and Microwave antenna systems as well as Inside Plant and Outside Plant cable systems.

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  Cornell University

  Apr 2001 - Mar 2005

  Network Technician

  Installed, diagnosed, repaired, and maintained voice, data, and video services for the campus community network comprised of copper twisted pair, and fiber-optic media. EDGE project: complete re-outfitting of Cornell campus with HP switch gear. Brown Road node room relocation: Built new node room, rerouted back bone cables and moved PBX/network gear to new location.

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  Cornell University

  Oct 2005 - Nov 2009

  Performed detailed and all inclusive building audit to identify and document existing conditions and special circumstances ; Developed a schematic design in Auto CAD that included a preliminary design for major pathways, riser plant, TR locations, and drop locations while taking into account future growth and technologies for each program building;Ensured that designs took into account the current use of program space and occupant needs while still meeting applicable standards and codes;Supported the EzraNet Project Manager in the process of securing space for TR’s with the building stakeholders by providing TR sketches and preparing different alternatives that meet technical and customer requirements;Provide guidance to external design consultants during the Design Development phase of each project on Cornell Media Standards and related design challenges; Reviewed and assessed design deliverables, construction documents and specifications to ensure design and contractual requirements are met and to prevent potential liability issues;Provided solutions for design and constructability issues that occur during the course of a project, and are code compliant and meet Cornell and industry standards. Made recommendations for quality, process and productivity improvements. Show less Provided coordination and quality assurance of large complex telecommunication infrastructure construction projects and enhancements for the Cornell community. Conducted building infrastructure audits, reviewed and advised on design deliverables & construction documents, oversaw field conditions to ensure project deliverables, timelines and budgets were met, provided project status reports. Act as liaison between stakeholders, contractors, university Planning, Design & Construction, and Network & Communication Services (NCS) Project Engineers, Network Technicians, and Project Managers. Assist the NCS Engineers with design work including estimates and telecommunications infrastructure design as required. Show less

  • EzraNet Infrastructure Engineer, EzraNet Program

    Oct 2007 - Nov 2009

  • Project Coordinator, EzraNet Program

    Oct 2005 - Mar 2008
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  Tetra-Tech Architects and Engineers

  Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  Communications Engineer

  Provided communications design and consulting services for projects around the world with a large emphasis on Government and DOD projects. Design services included secure and non-secure voice and data , CATV , Inter building fiber and copper backbone communications infrastructure. Project locations outside of the CONUS ranged from Misawa Japan, Kandahar Afghanistan, Baghdad Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain. Projects locations within the CONUS ranged from Seattle WA, Minot ND, Alameda CA, and Sugerland TX. Show less

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  Archi-Technology

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2020

  Project Manager

  Account Manager ,Design Team Lead and Office Manager for Archi-technology on Cornell University's Network Connectivity Program (NCP).The Network Connectivity Program is a multi-million-dollar, 3-year initiative to upgrade network infrastructure in 30+ buildings on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. The project will increase data speeds to gigabit capabilities, provide building-wide wireless coverage, offer IP-based telephony, and standardize the cable plant within buildings.

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  Cornell University

  Feb 2020 - now

  Sr IT Infrastructure Engineer