Project, Planning and Design
Virgin Media
Total years of experience :27 years, 7 Months
•New Development of business and residential solutions using HFC and fibre.
•Developing and streamlining new and existing process flows.
•Supporting and Implementing a new team to aid the business needs.
•Producing documents and training staff on the current systems.
•Streamlining the work delivery.
•Supporting internal and external customers.
•Working with GComms, CAD and other Utility Software.
•Supporting and covering the regional Planning Manager and •Project Manager’s daily tasks.
•Supervising Planners, checking and allocating work.
•Identifying shortages in stores to enable future orders so to avoid potential problems.
•Responsible for Surveying, Planning & Design of the FTTH.
•Working with the Client to provide a cost effective solution.
•Working to strict guidelines and targets to align with the overall project plan.
•Producing and preparing project documentation for handover.
•Administrating and organising design amendments and stoppages.
•Identifying and providing onsite alternative/technical solutions for in the field.
•Assisting BT’s research laboratories with the development and implementation of a bespoke BT design software package.
To act as Solution and Technical Design Authority and thought leadership for all optical solutions across the KC NGA and KCOM fibre optic cable networks. Acting as an integral part of the KC NGA team.
•Working with manufacturers/suppliers to gather and develop products that can enhance the delivery process of projects within prescribed time scales and technical prerequisites.
•Assess and recommend solutions based on technical and commercial criteria that best suits the business needs.
•Undertaking feasibility assessments through designing and costing the optimal solution for new services connectivity to KCOM or KC network.
•Undertake regular operational reviews of practices and procedures associated with the NGA project to ensure KC/KCOM are providing the best optical fibre solutions to improve business
performance.
•Engage with project management and all necessary wider teams of the business that a new product evolves from concept to in service.
•Network design planning using GIS and Visio packages.
•Approving and inspecting network designs and installations.
•Producing company procedures polices and documents.
•Looking for ways to reduce costs of products and deployment methods.
•Planning and Solutions development on the FTTH project.
•Liaising with customers on current and new products.
•Identifying and providing solutions for problem areas of the network.
•Testing and reporting new products and solutions.
•Training and advice on technical products and procedures.
•Working within CDM (Construction, Design & Management).
•Training and Aiding the Remedial Team, Managers and Supervisors working on the SYDR (South Yorkshire Digital Region).
•Quality Auditing of the Civils Infrastructure, OSP and network cabling.
•Supervising and Training Contractors both in the class room and onsite.
•Maintaining and updating network design records (GIS Smallworld).
•Producing installation instructions based on the quality findings in the network.
•Fibre Consultation on FTTx and Intelligent Traffic Systems.
•Fibre Installation.
•Fibre Splicing/Terminating.
•Fibre Testing and Measurements (OTDR, Power & Light Source).
•Building and Fitting out of Cabinets with ODF/Fibre Patch Panels.
SME on FTTx technologies.
•Field Support Worldwide.
•Quality Audits.
•Supervisory Support Onsite & Classroom based training for Installation companies, Network designers, Government Agencies, Training companies.
•New solutions development.
•Network design planning.
•Supporting Regional sales managers & directors.
•Testing and fault finding.
•Research & Development of FTTx Solutions and related Equipment.
•Maintenance of installation equipment.
•Approval of installation tools.
•Field trials for new and old FTTx products.
•Customer support for FTTx applications.
Driving HGV and delivering goods to both business and residential customers.
Managing the diary and appointing British gas engineers to both planned and emergency appointments as well as advanced billing to residential customers who had discrepancies to their bills.
Communications and Weapons Specialist whilst in ground combat operations. Duties included securing and establishing communications, operating and maintaining various weapon systems, locating, constructing, and camouflaging Specialist Infantry positions and equipment; evaluating terrain and recording topographical information; operating and maintaining field communications equipment. Managed and administered a group of men whilst on peace time roles and active duty.
CURRENTLY STUDYING TOWARDS M.Sc •Wireless and Radio Engineering (Completed) •Advanced Wireless Technologies (Date tbc) •Design and Implementation of 4G Networks (Date tbc)
Educated to GCSE level
