Christopher J. Barr
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To have the privilege to utilize my 30+ years of proven skills, working in the Telecom/IT/Networking & RF Systems, proven loyalty and leadership. |
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Proven 30+ total years of Technical Experience, US. Army Veteran, Multiple Large Corporations with over 1 decade of service to each organization. Trusted with Large Scale Production Networks (multiple millions of customers) |
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Senior Data Network Assurance Engineer, Verizon Wireless
OCT 2008
– Present ·
Senior Systems Technician - Sunnyvale MSC (previous title)
Switch Technician - Sunnyvale MSC ·
West DNA SAP Core (Data
Network Assurance) Engineering, continue to push for national
standardization, utilizing python for automation for running system health-checks
on multiple network devices. ·
Ability to remain level-headed during large scale outage;
troubleshooting, documenting issues encountered and assist with mitigation of
functional impairment. ·
As a Senior DNA Engineer, provide mentoring & guidance
to new junior level engineers ·
Created localized training to share with the larger team
after attending National NSS & SEAS summit ·
Contributing Member of the NSS (Network Support Systems)
Switch/Systems Engineering POD Core team, actively work with developers
regarding IOP (Integrated Operations Portal) ·
NorCal region Primary Operations P.O.C for Network Security
Vulnerability & Mitigation management, have reported national issues i.e.
vulnerabilities with public facing websites (www.vzw.com & www.verizonwireless.com)
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System Administrator - NorCal Ericsson 4G LTE OSS/ENM/SON ·
NorCal NCT Administrator (Operations, Engineering,
Knowledge Sharing) ·
POC for BMS (Building Management System), ALC (Automated
Logic Controls) WebCTRL Environmental controls. Provide monthly power
utilization reports, assisted with major national power utilization saving
project. ·
Primary POC for Samsung WSS (Wireless Soft Switch)
connecting entire Region 2 (Western & South Area) Principal Switch Technician, Sprint PCS
AUGUST
1997 – OCTOBER 2008 · Sr Switch/Network Operations Technician at Brisbane 1 & 2 CDMA MSC (Mobile Switching Center, a.k.a Central Office). · Responsible as lead technician for over 8 years. · Assigned to special projects, including consulting for Sprint, internationally - Mumbai, India for Reliance Infocom, as a Lead Switch Engineer, following scope of work, identifying issues that potentially could be impacting to their network launch. ·
Large Enterprise Customer Lead POC for deployment of
DATA-Only group approx. 18 Cell Sites, deployed at various Oil Refinery
“pumpjacks” used for providing real-time remote oil pumping metrics. ·
Lead switch technician for validating virtual switch
for cell sites deployed at Stanford University, where 5-digit dialing was
enabled on-campus. · Lead for deployment of the SF Bay Area e911 phase I & II deployment · Primary contact during initial EVDO REV A deployment · Initially started as an RF Field Ops Technician working on the Lucent CDMA Cell Sites. US ARMY -
Multichannel Communications Systems Specialist (MOS 31R/M/Q) JAN 1992 – FEB2000 Camp Parks, RFTA, California ·
As an Army 31R/M/Q I working on
the AN-TRC173, 174, 175, and AN-TRC138 tactical radio communications
equipment. We installed the fiber, coax, microwave, and satellite communications
to provide rapid deployment of communications infrastructure. This included
encrypted & secure voice and data links between multiple locations. Logicon
Technical Services (LTSI) (now subsidiary of Northrup Grumman) Communications Tech II December 1995 – August 1997 San Francisco Bay Area ·
Gov't Contractor working on the
Communications Systems regarding BBS, CBS, and Janus Battle Simulations.
Ensured reliable & consistent voice & data services between private
LAN. Also provided technical training to military & gov't officials. |
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· U.S. Army Signal Corp School – Ft Gordon, GA (Honor Graduate) MOS 31M FEB1993· City College of San Francisco – SF, CA (1999-2001)·
(Computer Science) Telecommunications
& Network Engineering (attended
not-completed) ·
CompTIA
A+ Code:
3J6RE5XEY3Q41RS1 Verify at: http://verify.CompTIA.org ·
Fortinet NSE1 Network Security Associate –
Cert #: Ma8o4ECh4Z, https://training.fortinet.com/mod/customcert/verify_certificate.php ·
Fortinet NSE2 Network Security Associate –
Cert #: GlJHBQYjWp, https://training.fortinet.com/mod/customcert/verify_certificate.php |
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· Lead POC within group for National West Data Network Assurance VoLTE Call Flow presentation. · Provided FEMA presentation to students as part of STEM program for Region #9 (15NOV2013) How does the private sector works with Gov’t Public Sector |
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IEEE Membership #: 93587896 · US Government FCC License: KF6YSV · Life Membership – ARRL.ORG |
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Upon Request |
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