1. BELVA J. THOMAS
224-430-4334 avlebtt@aol.com
(MOBILE)
SUMMARY
More than 20+ years of experience in design and managed serviced in telecommunications and material management working and
managing LAN/WAN and Wireless products using numerous design, provisioning and engineering tools. Including,
M6/MSS/ASAP, SIS, Granite/Client/Xng/Works, Remedy/CTS/Homer, Blue Planet, Cisco, EBS, YODA, Putty, COPS, TIRKS,
APROMS, ALS, Microsoft Office 365, Excel, ACMS, VFO and Share Point & Visio. An independent facility design engineer and
project manager with circuit design build out, facility planning, equipment and bandwidth ordering, design modeling, construction and
engineering with vendor management, remediation and fiber management, reading and understand construction drawings, real
estate access and equipment procurement. Possesses top shelf customer service and delivery skills, flexibility and a high tolerance
for chaotic environments. A self-motivated detail oriented individual with a consistent track record for achieving objectives on-time
and the ability to learn and adapt quickly and effectively in fast paced environments. Work well in a team environment or can work
independent.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Windstream - Broadband Optical Transport Engineer - NOC 9/15 – Presently
• Responsible for migration of customers from oversubscribed Ethernet BRAS to new BNG’s
• Remotely provisioning of dynamic and static VLANs onto optical networks ALU 7750, Cisco DWDM/15454, Calix, Cyan Z
series, TA5K/7K DSLAM
• Manage EWO’s (Engineering Work Orders) and update records, including, work load balancing, jeopardy coding and
function tasks completions
• Generate change control MOPs (Maintenance Operations Procedures) for implementation of Change Requests in SIS
from templates
Lumos Networks – Sr. Ntwk Engineer- Waynesboro VA/ Remote 9/14 – 7/15
• Designed optical networks for Local and Metro Ethernet upgrades, ordered equipment and managed the growth and
changes of the optical (DWDM, ROADM, SONET/TDM/DS-0-1-3/STM/OCN, FTTC) and Layer 2 data networks –
Equipment (TELLABS/ALU/CISCO/CIENA/ADTRAN) – (GRANITE/XNG/CLIENT/XNG) – Modeled new customer
NODES onto EPR (Ethernet Protected Rings) in Granite
• Responsible for network augmentation including new system installation, card adds, miscellaneous equipment installations
including - muxes and media converters
• Procured all network equipment for expansion and growth of Lumos networks
• Developed bill of materials (BOM) and submitted Move Order in EBS (Electronic Business System) for T-Mobile and AT&T
new cell site builds
• Created statement of work (SOW) with equipment specifications and requirements for installing transport and switch
products into the network
• Managed capital required for all project needs and utilized, queries and updated various support systems/tools
(ASAP/Metasolv/MSS/M6/GRANITE.XNG)
• Interacted with Planning, Sales & Marketing and coordinate tasks with local operations, installation contractors on a daily
basis - Managed multiple projects ensuring network capacity is available and customer needs are fulfilled as promised
AT&T - Project Manager & SPOC for Customer Delivery, Fiber Upgrades, Arlington Heights, IL 4/13 – 9/14
• Managed changes for installation of Alcatel Lucent, Cisco and Ciena hardware onto customer network
• Worked with field technicians and BIC engineers when turning up Network Interface Devices (NID) - Provided on-site
coordination for on-site construction, fiber pulls/runs and general
• Created statement of work (SOW) for fiber and equipment specifications and requirements for installing equipment into the
State Farm network
• Scheduled site survey – field techs, OSP, OSPE (BIC) / electrical contractors and contracted vendors for fiber
runs/splicing/pulls and site cleanups – performed checks and balance for site readiness prior to installation of equipment
by engineers and contractors – real estate management –scheduling appointments, site inventory visits with - property
owners/managers and landlords
• Responsible for vendor management - Acceptance/ Sign off on completions for remediation Change Request forms
(RCCF), Coordination and results tracking and reporting to ensure SLA have been met and maximized to specifications

2. Alcatel-Lucent, Transport Engineer, Naperville, IL 8/12-11/12
• Support EBH migration – Performed system engineering, planning and design activities to support cell site back haul for
layer1 and layer2 for Metro Ethernet LAN/WAN - Provisioned Market Orders from NetCracker onto EMS platform and
performed IP management onto virtual VLANs
• Managed communication between ALU and LEC/CLEC of VLAN ordering and assignment documentation for managed
timeline dates – results reporting directly to customer – vendor management of contractors for Sprint Networks cell towers
T-Mobile USA, Transport Engineer/Access, Frisco, TX 9/11-1/12
• Revised existing services in Granite.XNG/Client for TM network for migration to Ethernet, provisioned assignments in
Granite of ALU 7750/7705 DACS/CDMA, and VLAN and IP Configurations onto switched network and design end to end
transport paths for transition to Ethernet platform - Managed access ordering and removal of DS1’s and associated trunk
groups to LECs/ILECs,
• Validated and updated path, segment, and equipment data for cell site locations in various Microsoft data management
systems and closed out packages in Granite.Xng. once all tasks were completed
AT&T Mobility & Alcatel Lucent, Transport Design Engineer, Plano, TX/Remote 1/10-6/11
• Project managed, designed and provisioned cost saving projects to Rehome DS1/DS3/OC12/OC48 bandwidth for AT&T’s
network (GigE) - project managed and coordinated scheduling for migrations of equipment and technology to improve
network integrity during maintenance windows
• Placed ASRs for and provisioned transport circuits in OH/PA market onto LECs SONET Rings, DACS and port verification
and assignments and coordinated scheduling for implementation of new service- HOT CUTS - test and turn ups
AT&T Mobility, Facility Access Engineer, Schaumburg, IL 6/08-9/09
• Generated point to point customer access service orders for new DS1/DS3 bandwidths for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
and 4th carrier
growth and COWs – 2G/3G and 4G – GSM/UMTS
• Assisted with resolving E911 issues prior to placing ASRW requests to LECs for new cell site builds
• Support OSP (Outside Plant) with remediation and construction of sites and access to real estate
• Created end to end transport circuit paths designs in Granite Client/Xng – for IL/WI markets
AT&T - Project Manager - Procurement / Loop Electronics Coordinator-C&E, Hoffman Estates, IL 8/06-6/08
• Placed BOM orders for all associated equipment needed for installation of service to multiple vendors and distributors –
Ericsson, Lucent, Tellabs, Nokia, Fujitsu, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel, etc., clarify and confirm BOM prior to shipping/pickup
• Managed equipment inventory in Granite Client and worked with provisioning and OSP to coordinate installations of
equipment and Field technicians to Test and Turn-Up of new services
SBC Long Distance, Network Service Manager, Rosemont, IL 1/04-6/04
• Generated engineering and provisioning designs for ATM, Frame Relay and Packet services
AT&T Communications (Bell Systems) – Retired - 2001
Manager, Technical Consultant/Customer Care, Global Services-SDN
Project Manager/Sales Engineer/SME – Custom Upgrades (Add-Ons/Sales Force)
Custom Service Design Engineer/SME – (NODAL) Voice and Data/LAN/WAN
• Designed Switched Defined Network solutions for dedicated customers - CLLI creation, circuit design layout, ACMS
management, modeling and preparation for network features on as dictated by sales team
• Support sales team - pre-sales and post sales with technical consulting & recommendations to improve customers network
–translated business requirements into technical specifications
• Issued customer service orders for access to LECs/CLECs/IXLECs for HICAP services and provisioned end to end design
- worked extensively with many telecom access providers, including, Verizon, Alltel, Frontier, Century Link, Sprint, COX
Communications etc. Planned migration and redeployment of DSO/DS1 and associated trunk groups and equipment from
4ESS to 5ESS switched networks – managed from inception to implementation onto dedicated customer LAN/WAN
networks – worked with most or all switched services
Education:
Completed some classes towards BA in Business Management and numerous Telecommunications, Customer Service and
Personal Development Certifications and completions AND Executive Administration Certification.