Larry Cohn

• Installed and maintained digital channel bank equipment on customer premises.
• Trained MCI personnel on digital channel bank installation and maintenance.
• Responsible for remote terminal maintenance in Kansas and Missouri.
• Installed and maintained switched and special circuits and equipment in the central office.
• Maintained DMS-250 digital switch

• Project Management for new Voicemail platforms and expansion of existing systems.

• Project Management of voicemail rehome activities and capacity management.

• Coordination of multidepartmental teams using approved project management tools and methodologies

• Contractor to Sprint. Wrote Network planning letters, obtained CLLI and Point code information for new major National Platform installations.
• Co-ordinated installation planning and activities.
• Project Management of telecommunications infrastructure for Tier 1 carrier

• International and national travel to manage and troubleshoot major account projects and services.
• Managed and planned all large field service / installation projects and personnel.
• Created technical documentation for published equipment operation manuals.
• Created and implemented documentation and forms related to installation, service, and maintenance of communications equipment.
• Provided second-level onsite and remote technical support to Sales, TAC group and customers.
• Specified, selected, and obtained best pricing for test equipment and telecomm supplies.
• Provided technical training to internal personnel and large customers.
• Wrote procedures ( MOP ) and statements of work ( SOW ) for labor at Tier 1 carrier facilities.

• Troubleshooting and repair of network management systems and fiber optic equipment.
• Project Management for building wiring, PABX system trunking and station assignment.
• Created tracking and assignment documentation.
• Specified and selected telecommunications services and equipment, negotiated best pricing.
• Designed and specified equipment for internet provider POP.

• Engineered and specified LAN and telecommunications equipment and supporting hardware for bids to public school boards in SW Florida.
• Selected and managed vendors and negotiated best pricing for both LAN and PDS materials.
• Project and personnel management for installation of ongoing work.

• Trade show and customer presentation of emergency cellular backup and remote telecommunications systems.
• Sales of long-distance services and technical support to large corporate accounts.

• Specified, installed and maintained various mainframe and PC remote management systems.
• Controlled and managed fiber optic network, management systems and CPE.
• Negotiated preferred pricing for NMS, fiber optic equipment, and telecommunications network.
• Directed and managed field forces consisting of both employees and contractors.

• Designed fiber optic network for customer service application.
• Designed, specified and installed fiber optic network for corporate support application.
• Selected and managed vendors of network equipment, obtained preferred pricing.

• Maintained SXS central office and associated equipment
• Maintained and installed special services and associated equipment in the central office
• Maintained digital transmission and FDM equipment in the central office

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