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Paul Carver
116 Kingsberry Dr
Somerset NJ, 08873
Phone: 908-803-1656
Email: carverp@chakobsa.net
Summary
IP Network Architect with expertise in telecom equipment, process, and engineering. Strengths include conceptualization of technical information, leadership through expertise, and training of peers. Experienced in network design, planning, implementation, troubleshooting, and proactive network management. Background in software development and SEI/CMM process.
Technical Skills
| Networks: | IP, Frame Relay, ATM |
| Protocols: | TCP/UDP (inc packet analysis), SNMP, TL1, X.25, Asynchronous Serial, RIP, EIGRP |
| Network Elements: | Lucent FT-2000/DDM-2000, Cisco ONS 15454, Nortel Optera Metro, Ciena Multiwave Metro, Lucent 5ESS, Nortel DMS500, Titan 5500, Centest, Cisco 1600/1700/2600/3600/7500, Cisco 1900/2900/5500/6500 (and assorted non-managed switches), Nortel Alteon Application Switch, Nortel Baystack 470 Switch, Nortel Passport 8600, Lucent Brick Firewall |
| Software: | Linux, Solaris, and MS Windows, MS Office, Visio, Autocad, Ethereal, HP OpenView |
| Hardware: | COTS PC components and low to mid-range Sun Microsystems |
| Internet: | HTML, CSS, Perl |
| Other Skills: | Theatrical stage management, lighting design, sound design, construction. |
Work Experience
AT&T 1996-2006
IP Network Engineer/Architect, Piscataway, NJ (2002-2006)
Performed new site deployment and life cycle maintenance of datacenter class IP network infrastructure including gigabit switch routers, edge switches, load balancers, and firewalls. Defined architecture and process for deployment of WAN routers to customer premise.
- Created architecture documentation including Visio network diagrams and written descriptions of all aspects of network design and capacity planning
- Created and updated network inventory documentation including all rack space, remote power, port (Ethernet and RS232), IP address, VLAN, Virtual IP address, and circuit assignments
- Tested network design changes in lab environment and wrote deployment instructions
- Configured hardware and software during new site deployments
- Trained deployment engineers in WAN router deployment process
- Recommended network architectural changes based on application requirements and cost targets
IP Network Architect, Staten Island, NY and Dayton, NJ (2000-2002)
Provided overall technical direction for TINet - Local Network Services Telemetry Infrastructure Network. Created technical and budget documentation for nationwide upgrades and modifications. Provided concept and applied training on IP and ATM technologies to a team of engineers. Participated in Integration Test for attachment of Telecom Network Elements to TINet.
- Recommended architectural changes based on business and technical requirements
- Created detailed implementation instructions for augments and modifications of existing infrastructure
- Drafted network diagrams based on analysis of pre-existing network equipment
- Provided classroom style and informal training to engineers and management
- Developed budget requests based on technical implementation plans
- Assessed impact of new telecommunications hardware and OSS applications on the network
- Performed application troubleshooting, defined troubleshooting procedures and analyzed outage data and TCP/IP packet capture data
Software Requirements Analyst Somerset, NJ (1998-2000)
Translated user requirements into technical requirements documentation for object oriented development of Integrated Sales & Service application. Created use cases, GUI design, and entity-relationship object models.
- Colaborated with product managers, marketing, and user community to define application changes
- Communicated with programmers and testers to ensure that changes are made according to specification
- Researched and evaluated requirements management tools
Software Requirements Analyst Somerset, NJ (1996-1998)
Created requirements methodology for Intelligent Workstation application suite, an under documented, legacy software platform.
- Reverse engineered applications from C and ksh code to create baseline documentation
- Provided training to contract programmers
- Worked towards SEI level 2 compliance
Education
M.S. Telecommunications Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 2000
B.S. Physics/B.S. Math, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 1996
Professional Development
Managing Projects in Organizations
Contracting for Project Managers
Human Dimensions in Project Management
Project Management Estimating and Risk
(The four courses above are part of the seven course Stevens Institute of Technology Masters certificate program in Project Management)
Introduction to Client Server Technologies
Initial Analyst Training
Business Requirements Interviewing Techniques
Technical Training
Web based training on numerous data and telecommunications devices including Cisco routers and Ethernet Switches, SONET multiplexers, DWDM multiplexers, Class 5 voice switches, ATM switches, DSLAMs, and protocol mediation devices.