MOHAMED SALAH
E-mail: abl98l@r.postjobfree.com
Tel.: 703-***-**** (Cell)
Summary:
Self motivated and results focused professional. Offer 10 years of
experience in the telecom industry with the last 4 years focused on Verizon
management practices and network elements. I'm seeking a challenging and
rewarding position that utilizes my operation and project management
experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Teambuilding and Leadership
Total Quality Management
Quality Control Management
Performance Management
Safety and Compliance Management
Career:
Aug 2007 - Present
Verizon, Southern NJ
Local Manager
Manage and supervise a team of facilities Technicians in geographic area,
focusing on coaching and developing technicians to meet and exceed
operational results, conducting field and safety inspections, while
diligently providing excellent customer service. Successful management of
process and projects involving ISO 9001:2000 certification auditing to
ensure that company methods and procedure standards are met and goals are
achieved.
May 2006 - Aug 2007
Verizon Northern VA
Project specialist
Responsible for FTTP construction projects in a regional area. Redesign
engineering plants to suit construction projects needs. Managed contractors
and vendor work performance to ensure high quality and complete telecom
facilities placement. Acted as the S.P.O.C and resolved all construction
issues and homeowner's complaints worked with senior management levels to
achieve desired goals.
Feb 2005 - May 2006
Verizon Northern VA
Cable splicing technician
Installed, analyzed, repaired fiber and copper network elements including
MDU and SFU. Provided on-the-job training new employees and serve as a
crew manager on an occasional basis. Participated in Verizon sales events
and functions. Represented company's employees as Union steward for CWA.
May 2001 - Oct 2004
MTC-Vodafone, KW
Transmission Systems Technician
Performed initial site surveys and determined scope, materials,
architectural network design. Performed installation and maintenance job
functions to all transmission medias such as PBX, PDH, SDH / SONET, and DXX
networks. Represented the company in the purchase and validation of new
systems (2M$). Deployed to projects within the Persian Gulf region
including building Iraq's first cellular network project.
Nov 1999 - May 2001
Motorola (AIEE), Kuwait
Cellular Services Technician
Trained managers and corporate employees on new products and technologies;
Conducted research about cell phone failures and worked closely with
Motorola engineering to find permanent solutions; provided technical
support/advice during Motorola Expos.
Education:
1999: Associate in Electronics Engineering (telecommunications), College of
Technology Studies, Kuwait
2007: Associate in Electrical Engineering, from NVCC.
2008: Master Certificate in Applied Project Management, Villanova
University.
2009: B.S in Management of Information Systems, Bellevue University.
2010: M.S in Systems Engineering, Penn State University. (To be completed
in 2012).
Technical Skills:
. Telecommunication media: fiber optics (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
(sonet), (PDH), coaxial cable, microwave radio, and fiber transceivers,
microwave links.
. Telecommunication processors: multiplexers, modems, T1/E1, Dxx systems,
PBX, IVR, and VIOP.
. PC skills: windows 2000, NT, XP, MS word, excel power point, lotus notes,
V-mobile, MS outlook, Lfacs, people soft, CMPS, AMTS, WAFADO, NPS, SQL,
and AutoCAD.
. Network skills: full knowledge of the base station equipment
functionality and all GSM network components including T-1 architecture
and microwave theory; familiarity with RF engineering aspects of site
construction such as troubleshooting interference levels and antenna
systems.
. Equipments: OTDR, mass and single splicing machines, side kick, sun rise
MTT, network management systems for Tellabs and Nortel.
Training:
. Certificate in Trunk Mobile Radio Services and Telephone Networks,
Ministry of Communication.
. Certificate in Mobile Equipment Maintenance and Software Upgrades, MTC-
Vodafone.
. Certificate in Cell Phone and two way radio configuration and repair,
Motorola.
. Certificate in T1 Installation, Testing, Theory, and repair Tainting,
MTC-Vodafone.
. Certificate in Microwave radio systems installation, Configuration and
troubleshooting, NEC.
. Certificate in Tellabs network management system installation,
configurations and troubleshooting.
. Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing and FTTP Testing: C.O./HUB/Terminal.
. Contract negotiation and Compliance inspector certification training.
. Certificate in AutoCAD 2-D Drawing, NVCC.
. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification training.