Allen Pillar

Experience

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  Seaboard Electronics

  Jan 1990 - Jul 1995

  Site Engineer

  Employed by Seaboard to provide engineering support work; served as principal liaison between the sales and technical departments to estimate and coordinate projects. Worked with building trades as a project manager for many types of low voltage and communication system installs from cradle to success.  Provided project management on high-level projects including Fenway Park, the USS Constitution, and many other historical projects in Boston, aided by a strong electrical and construction background. Assisted three managers in building business, retaining clients and attracting more lucrative contracts by providing stability, guidance and innovative ideas. Taught low voltage classes for the Local Union IBEW 103. I was employed by the local for three years teaching apprentices. Show less

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  AT&T

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Product Specialist

  Joined a team to manage rollout of new networks by meeting with vendors and upper management to discuss vendor proposals and upper management’s expectations. Monitored field trials interfaced between the department and Network Technical Delivery to evaluate new features and served as a single point of contact for ongoing feature releases. Evaluated vendor Requests for Quotation, working with planners and engineering groups to ensure seamless release of new features. Utilized excellent presentation skills to demonstrate vendor solutions to upper management, often bringing stability to the table by listening to all sides and providing suggestions based on careful analysis. Provided positive revenue by helping to rollout very impressive long haul networks at a reasonable cost. Show less

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  AT&T

  Jun 1997 - Dec 2006

  AT&T Field Engineer, Local Services Division – Berkeley Heights, New Jersey September 1995 - August 1996 Hired by AT&T in expanding its capabilities to include providing local phone service via existing cable television facilities. Work encompassed partnering with vendors to determine whether their products would overcome existing technical issues and working with the cable industry for field-testing of voice over cable. Managed installation of a system that provided video conferencing to nine cities nationwide. Saved company capital by recommending construction of a lab in order to perform independent testing outside of the biased testing of the vendors. Effectively presented results and other important issues to high-level managers at the company. Show less

  • Engineer 1

    Jan 1998 - Dec 2006

  • Project Engineer

    Jun 1997 - Apr 1998
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  Comcast Cable

  May 2006 - Dec 2016

  Summary of QualificationsHighly skilled leader experienced in planning and deploying both large and small information systems / telecommunication and electrical networks. Leverage excellent presentation and communication skills to work with high-level management and act as a liaison between departments and vendors. Technically proficient, with a background as a journeyman electrician installing commercial, residential, and industrial electrical systems in the field.Expertise in: Project Management  Vendor Coordination Network Planning & Deployment  Preventative Maintenance Planning Team Leadership  Fiber Deployment Electrical Construction/Building Construction  Central Office Build Out Show less

  • Head End Manager

    Dec 2007 - Dec 2016

  • Addtional Skills

    May 2006 - Dec 2007
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  Verizon Wireless

  Jun 2018 - now

  Engineer in charge of all capital projects for Switching Centers. I have 5 sites in New Jersey that I oversee all new network upgrades. I have a capital budget in excess of 26 million dollars. I work with GCs, A&E and telecom vendors. I manage project from design to completion. Skilled in electrical, HVAC, Fiber Optics.construction of data centers and site upgrades for all capital projects within my footprint

  • Engr III Consulant-Construction

    Jun 2017 - now

  • As or September 13 20324 I have retired from Verizon wireless

    Jun 2018 - Sept 2024