Bill Kent

Experience

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  Nortel

  May 1989 - Apr 1990

  Nortel DMS250 Installer/Commissioner

  Installation & commissioning of Nortel Supernode DMS250 switch platforms to include: trunking, EIOC, ENET, and PM expansion.

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  United States Cellular

  Apr 1990 - Oct 1991

  Network Field Engineer

  Responsible for overall construction, maintenance, and operation of wireless properties located in the Lawton, OK MSA.

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  ACC Long Distance/Cellular One

  Oct 1991 - Aug 1993

  Network Operation Supervisor

  Responsible for overall construction, maintenance, and operation of wireless properties located in Kentucky RSA 4, 5, 6, and 8 markets.

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  Sterling Cellular, Inc/Cellular One

  Aug 1993 - Feb 1995

  Technical Operations Supervisor

  REsponsible for overall construction, maintenance, and operation of wireless properties located in Georgia, New York, and Ohio.

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  PriCellular Wireless/Cellular One

  Feb 1995 - Jun 1998

  Responsible for implementation of new and existing Nortel DMSMTX switch platforms, personnel, translations, CCS7, alarm monitoring, traffic data analysis, port expansion, and associated peripheral equipment located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.Involved with local telecommunications facility implementation and management.Direct customer service support and training.Responble for IT implementation and maintenance, including WAN and LAN network hardware.Responsible for recruiting and supervision of 3 switch engineers. Show less

  • Director of Switch Systems

    Jun 1996 - Jun 1998

  • Operations Manager

    Feb 1995 - Jun 1996
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  American Cellular Wireless/Cellular One

  Jun 1998 - May 2000

  Manager of Switch Systems

  Responsible for overall operational engineering & maintenance of Nortel DMSMTX wireless switch platforms to include:- Translations- SS7- E911- Glenayre voice mail, SMS- TDMA deployment- Nortel STP mated pair- Responsible for recruitment & supervision of 3 switch engineers.

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  Eschelon Telecom

  May 2000 - Sept 2007

  Manager - Network Systems Engineering

  • Managed the design, engineering, planning, procurement and construction of the Eschelon Telecom network covering 53 markets located in MN, CO, AZ, UT, NV, CA, OR, and WA covering 14 class 5 end offices, 131 LSO’s , 190 co-locations, and 60,000 business customers• Network element capacity supporting aggressive sales force exceeding yearly sales forecast• Involved in network planning and acquisition of ATI Telecom, OTI Telecom, TelWest Communications, MTI Networks, Unicom Communications 2005-2007• Network element selection supporting a cost effective solution which meets the needs of the business• Involved with network planning implementing efficiencies to control capital expenditures• Network expansion projects coordinating with Network Operations• Established sound engineering practices and improved documentation• Responsible for recruitment, supervision, and training of 5 network engineers• Involved with management of $140M capital expenditure in 7 years Show less

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  Integra Telecom

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2008

  Network System Engineer

  • Network system design• Engineering• Planning• Network element hardware selection• Hardware procurement• Network construction, contract vendor management• Capital budget management, financial analysis

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  TEK Systems

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  CCNA Installation Technician

  Supported CISCO 6500/3750 switch upgrade project Target Corporation distribution centers at various domestic locations in KS, TX, OH, VA & WA.

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  Tw telecom

  Nov 2009 - Nov 2014

  Central Office Engineer

  - Data Center Engineering: UPS Power, HVAC, Emergency/Standby Power Generation, Security, Real Estate Management, Data Center Data Services, Vendor Management. - Co-location Engineering & Planning - Central Office Engineering - Network Transmission Systems - Digital Access Cross-Connect Systems - Customer Premises Equipment to include analog, digital and Sonet communications equipment. - Plan and coordinate installation & testing - Network Planning - Local Tier II support - Technical interconnect functions iwth LECS, ILECS, and IXCS - Preventative Maintenance - Facilities Maintenance - Equipment Replacement - Pre & Post Sales Engineeringtw telecom, headquartered in Littleton, CO, is a leading provider of managed networking solutions to a wide array of businesses and organizations in 83 domestic markets spanning 35 states and D.C. As one of the country's premier competitive service providers, tw telecom integrates data, dedicated Internet access, and local and long distance voice services for long distance carriers, wireless communications companies, incumbent local exchange carriers, and enterprise organizations in healthcare, finance, higher education, manufacturing, and hospitality industries, as well as for military, state and local government. Show less

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  Level 3 Communications

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Facilities Engineer

  Responsibilities include:- Data Center Engineering: UPS Power, HVAC, Emergency/Standby Power Generation, Security, Real Estate Management, Data Center Data Services, Vendor Management.- Co-location Engineering & Planning- Central Office Engineering- Network Transmission Systems- Digital Access Cross-Connect Systems- Customer Premises Equipment to include analog, digital and Sonet communications equipment. - Plan and coordinate installation & testing- Network Planning- Local Tier II support- Technical interconnect functions iwth LECS, ILECS, and IXCS- Preventative Maintenance- Facilities Maintenance- Equipment Replacement- Pre & Post Sales EngineeringLevel 3 Communications, headquartered in Littleton, CO, is a global provider of managed networking solutions to a wide array of businesses and organizations. As one of the country's premier competitive service providers, Level 3 Communications integrates data, dedicated Internet access, and local and long distance voice services for long distance carriers, wireless communications companies, incumbent local exchange carriers, and enterprise organizations in healthcare, finance, higher education, manufacturing, and hospitality industries, as well as for military, state and local government. Show less

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  Goodman Networks

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Customer Program Manager

  Primary responsibilities include project management of customer OSP fiber optic facility implementation in Minnesota, North Dakota & South Dakota.

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  Level 3 Communications

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2017

  Facilities Engineer/Operations Engineer
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  CenturyLink Business

  Nov 2017 - now

  Operations Engineer