Ross TempletonGranite XNG Transport EngineerProvisionerTelecom Analyst

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROBLEMS SOLVED

·   Served in US Naval Reserves – June 2000 to June 2008·   Verizon  – I created approximately 150 new DEOT’s in the Washington DC and Baltimore areas, resulting in an annual savings of over $12,000,000/year·   Excel Telecommunications, Inc. – Disconnected DS3’s and DS1’s for a major optimization project, resulting in an annual savings of over $25,000,000/year·   Received 1 promotion at Verizon·   Received 4 promotions at Excel Telecommunications Inc.

APEIRON INC. June 2007 – Present (Most Recent Work)Granite XNG Transport Engineer / Provisioner

· Worked on different projects for various companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Tellabs, AT&T.

· Responsible for building IMA's, PVP's, Inter-MSN rehomes for single IMA & split IMA

· Created shelf and rack assignments via Granite for RAN networks

· Work with LTE (long term evolution) 4G and 3G networks

· Responsible for installing, augmenting, downsizing, and disconnecting a wide array of DS1’s (IMT’s, FGD’s, SS7, 911, LAN/WAN’s, Ethernet, wireless, and dedicated customer) and DS3’s. Create orders to establish new SONET OC systems ranging from OC3 to OC192 (i.e. – OC3, OC12, OC24, OC48, & OC192).Create new slotting assignments for Cell Site/Node B DS1’s.

Likes and Interests: My FamilyRiding MotorcyclesCampingTaking my kids on walksWatching moviesDove HuntingWorking in the yard