Engineering Technician, 04454

Industry: Various, systems engineering


Resides: Minnesota


Salary: Open

 

Relocate: Yes

 

On the Market:

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OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an Engineering Technician or a Field Service position. Offer over 17 years technical experience in computers, data networks, and telecommunications. Proven track record in the area of high tech computer and telecommunications equipment and field service. Skilled at resolving complex technical problems. A team player that is resourceful, self motivated, detail orientated, and maintains a positive attitude.

JOB HISTORY:

Employer:              (Confidential - Rehire- Previous employer) MN
Job Title:                      Systems Analyst
Start Date:                     07/2002
Duties:  System Analyst position within Enterprise Support providing client and field support for EMC Clariion SAN disk subsystems. Delivering support services to current customers under a third party maintenance program.

Responsibilities include diagnosing problems that are submitted by Unisys clients or Unisys field support; providing solutions to client problems; assisting in problem resolution; problem replication; root cause analysis; and proposed corrective action.

Employer:              Qwest Communications International - Minneapolis, MN
Job Title:                      Customer Engineer
Start Date:                     05/1997
End Date:               06/2002
Duties:  Responsible for implementation, management, monitoring, and capacity for customer's data network infrastructure. Provide tier 2 customer support, troubleshoot and resolve LAN and WAN data network problems.

Manage customer's data networks by providing 24X7 network monitoring and tier 2 technical support. Work with carriers to resolve digital circuit problems (Frame-relay, ATM, ISDN,DS0,T1,T3).

Configured routers to support SNMP polling and trap handling for our network management servers. Also configure static routes, protocols, and interfaces per customer request.

Provide pro-active monthly analysis reports of assigned customer accounts. The reports include trend analysis, health index of the managed device and its ports, and a summary of trouble tickets that occurred.

Serve as the customer's main point of contact. Responsible for managing the customer's experience and ensuring 100% satisfaction.

Provisioned the customer's network into the network management system.

Created network maps and special customer notification procedures.

Lead Customer Engineer for the development and deployment of DSL/Megabit service.



Employer:              Computer Network Technology  - Plymouth, MN
Job Title:                      Diagnostic Engineer
Start Date:                     09/1993
End Date:               05/1997
Duties:  Responsible for 1st level technical support of the CNT ChanneLink and SAN product lines.
Experienced with unlimited distance channel extension of FIPS-60 Bus & Tag, ESCON, and SCSI interfaces, over a WAN on an IBM or Unisys mainframe computer system or network.

Responsible for troubleshooting the CNT devices, network WAN and LAN problems, as well as identifying customer related peripheral problems.

Perform field installs, software and hardware upgrades, and maintenance.

Familiar with SNA controllers, 3172 Gateways, FEP/NCP, channel to channel communication, and IBM VM/VMS operating system terminology and IOCP gens.

Employer:              Unisys Corporation - Roseville, MN
Job Title:                      Technical Specialist
Start Date:                     03/1985
End Date:               09/1993
Duties:  Responsible for 2nd level field support, engineering support, and systems test of the Unisys 1100/2200 mainframe product line.
This includes diagnosing and resolving mainframe computer system issues and serve as an engineering interface to divisional support centers worldwide.

In depth knowledge of CPU, I/O, I/O caching (XPC), Host LAN Controller, system console, and main store.

Monitor field problems and duplicate them; perform root cause analysis; perform product quality audits; review and maintain customer service documentation; and periodic maintenance field trips.

Provide engineering support by assisting designers in the verification of hardware design prior to build. Used state of the art CAD simulation tools to find and correct design flaws.

Perform systems tests of new 1100/2200 mainframe products and software. Worked with the New Product Test and Integration team to establish controlled hardware and software release levels; and develop installation processes & procedures.

Verified fault recovery mechanisms. Assisted with EMI and RFI testing.

Supervisor - supervised a team of 10 people responsible for implementing design changes into prototype hardware.


EDUCATION:
Degree:                           Pursuing BA
Program of Study:           Business
Name of School:             Metropolitan State University

Degree:                           Technical
Program of Study:           Electronics / Computer Technology
Name of School:             St. Paul Technical College

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:
Issuing Organization:       Cisco
License Type:                 Cisco CCNA
State:                              MN

SKILLS:
Unisys 1100/2200/IX mainframe components.

EMC Clariion SAN storage devices.

Cisco routers & switches. CCNA certified, working on CCNP. Some Bay and 3Com router experience.

Computer Network Technology (CNT) channel extenders and SAN devices.

Unix / Linux commands, file structures, and vi editor.

Ethernet, Token Ring, Fibre-Channel, and FDDI LANs..

Frame-relay, ATM, DS0, T1, T3, ISDN, xDSL circuits.

Troubleshoot & resolve LAN and WAN problems.Identify frame-relay UNI, NNI, and PVC issues and resolve them.

Troubleshoot & resolve complex Unisys mainframe system problems. Understands virtual storage, paging, and caching.

Motorola 68000 assembly language.

Unisys 1100/2200 assembly language, OS commands, ECL, Mapper. Understands functions of compilers, assembers, mapping, linking & collecting.

Lucent / Navis Core frame-relay switches.

Some hands-on experience with VPNs & network security. Completed Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networking and Managing Cisco Network Security training.

FIPS-60 Bus & Tag, SCSI, ESCON, and serial interfaces.

TCP/IP, IPX, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, SNMP protocols.

StrataCom and Newbridge ATM switches.

CMOS, VLSI, and fiber optic technologies.

NMS systems: Spectrum, NetCool, OpenView.

Ticketing systems: BellCore WFA, Clarify, !nterprise Integrator, Unisys Primus.


PERSONAL STRENGTHS---

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent customer service skills.

Works well with teams and diverse groups.

Can manage multiple situations.

Pays attention to details.

Self starter, dependable and reliable.

Keeps in touch with latest industry trends and technologies.




NOTES:
I've been very fortunate to have traveled extensively throughout the world. Some of the areas I've visited were Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, and many countries in Europe. I'm familiar and respect other country's customs and traditions. Enjoy traveling and corresponding with people.

 





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