| Larry T. Boone 6095 Spring Lick Rd. Swanton, MD 21561 (717) 816-4029 (cell) Email me at LarryBoone.com |
| Objective: To continue working in the telecommunications and networking field, using my knowledge and skill-set acquired through 30+ years of experience. |
| Sycamore Associates | February, 2003 to Present |
| Technician II, Telephone equipment and maintenance. - Temporarily working supply logistics during Top Secret clearance reinstatement. Security clearance reinstated as of 12/22/03. |
| Lucent Technologies | April, 2001 to February, 2002 |
| Network Systems Engineer - Involved in the test and turn up of 5ESS Lucent switches with ECP for AT&T Wireless. This is a turn key operation involving Switch, DACS, ECP, Power, WINSNET, and facilities testing and turn up. Provide customer a complete set of records for the office. Work with customer changing translations in ESS and ECP to reflect the database. |
| Network Technical Services Group | October, 1999 to March, 2001 |
| Telecommunications Specialist - Worked as a telecommunication contract employee for various projects involving wireless switching and deployment. |
| AT&T Communications | July, 1966 to July, 1999 |
| Communications Technician - Involved in a special project for the first thirty-two years requiring a Top Secret clearance. Duties required training in switching, radio, carrier, AC/DC power generation and distribution, and facility HVAC support. From 1987 to 1993, worked 5ESS maintenance and provisioning. Beginning in 1995, I volunteered for a program that provided communications for the U.S. government in various deployment environments. On August 1,1999 I retired from AT&T with 33 years service. |
| Cut-Over New AT&T Wireless 5ESS AWS |
| Chicago - January, 2001 to March, 2001; Omaha - October, 2000 to November, 2000; Columbus - June, 2000 to September, 2000; Minneapolis - May, 2000 to June, 2000; Chicago - February, 2000 to April, 2000 | |
| Cut-Over & Re-Home AT&T Wireless 5ESS AWS in Oklahoma City |
November, 1999 |
| The cut-over required moving data from the old 5ESS switch to the new switch, re-homing all facilities and adding new ones, as well as updating the 5ESS translations and emulating NPC/DACS assignments onto the new DACS. Performed pre-"cut-over" access trunk testing and turn up and cut-over services from existing switch to the new switch. Helped with Cell Site cluster testing. | |
| FSA-5 Joint Project with Lucent and AT&T Wireless |
October, 1999 |
| I was assigned to a project to retrieve particular data from 5ESS switch, ECP and DACS ODD. This data was formatted in a spreadsheet. |
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| "Operation Joint Guard" in Bosnia | April, 1998 to October, 1998 |
| I volunteered to join the Joint Task Force between AT&T and AAFES to provide MWR calling for the US troops stationed in Bosnia. I helped maintain portable KU & C -band satcom links; helped provision and maintain a Mitel SX2000 switch; helped install and maintain microwave systems to outlying areas; and maintained UPS and AC power plant systems. |
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| TechNet '97 | June, 1997 to August, 1997 |
| Our AT&T technical team deployed the final architecture and conducted live demonstrations at TechNet '97 in Washington, D.C. I was on a team that helped develop and perfect a multimedia Global Broadcast System incorporating the Yurie LDR50 and LDR200 ATM concentrators and associated microwave, computer, and cable systems and satcom links. This service was the result of a partnership between AT&T, Lockheed Martin, GEC Marconi, and Comsat Labs to provide a complete, global networking infrastructure for the U.S. government. |
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| Disaster Recovery Demo | May, 1997 |
| I volunteered for an AT&T Disaster Recovery demonstration in Harrisburg, PA. Using the Yurie Systems LDR50, the team provided the AT&T Disaster Recovery Team a multimedia (voice, video, data) system over a simulated satcom link. My responsibilities included equipment setup, LDR provisioning and testing, and demonstrating the capabilities to the Disaster Recovery Team. |
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| Hunter-Warrior Project | January, 1997 to April, 1997 |
| The deployment team was commissioned to provide a voice, video, and data satcom link between the Camp Pendleton Marine base and 29 Palms Marine base in California. I brought up and maintained one side of the link needed to support a multimedia transfer of surveillance information from UAV Drone aircraft and a video suite aboard prototype Light Armored Vehicles. We assembled and positioned temporary L-band to UHF customer ground stations to receive the UAV signals. Also, I coordinated all transportation of team equipment, including driving the truck carrying the KU-band earth stations from east coast to west coast to meet the project deadline. |
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| AT&T - Yurie Systems, Inc. | May, 1996 to December, 1996 |
| I was assigned to a joint project between AT&T and Yurie Systems for developing and manufacturing an ATM low data-rate concentrator. I was trained to provision, install, and maintain the LDR50 and LDR200 in a multimedia environment. I attended schools necessary to learn the ATM technology and worked with Yurie engineers to obtain practical experience. |
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| "Operation Uphold Democracy" in Haiti | January, 1995 to January, 1996 |
| I volunteered to join the Joint Task Force between AT&T and the U.S. government to provide a digital multimedia network for our military troops in Haiti. I helped build and maintain the KU & C-band satcom links; install, provision, and maintain a Definity G3 switch; erect and align antennae systems with towers for eleven microwave systems; assemble and provision an analog UHF single line subscriber telephone system (USA-Direct); install a video teleconferencing network; install and program an Integrated Access Terminal concentrator; and helped install and maintain an AC diesel power plant and distribution system with UPS backup. I also completed numerous construction projects to house equipment. I received the AT&T Spirit of Service award for my outstanding support to the Joint Task Force. |
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| New York Tel Rebuild | December, 1969 to March, 1970 |
| I volunteered to help rebuild the New York telephone system. My job duties were to repair and restore numerous carrier systems. I was individually responsible for restoring a 1,800 circuit "L" carrier system between Long Island and the NY Tel headquarters in Manhattan. I also trained the local technicians in equipment maintenance. |
| Top Secret/SCCI with polygraph clearance, activated December 22, 2003 Radio Operators license Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement |
| 1997- AT&T Pacesetter award for accomplishments in the Hunter-Warrior project 1996- AT&T Government Markets team award for accomplishments in Haiti 1995- AT&T Spirit of Service award for accomplishments in Haiti |
| 1997 Internetworking LANs: Today and Tomorrow ATM and Data Networking Frame Relay TCP/IP and Networking Modern Data Communication Digital Circuit Detail T-Bird 209A Accunet T1.5 Trouble Testing 1992 5ESS Introduction 5ESS Maintenance CII TRANE Operations and MTCE Fundamentals (HVAC) Introductions to Process Management 1991 DACS II Operation and Maintenance 1989 BCM 3200 SOLITAIRE 32000 Echo Cancellers DDM1000 Dual Digital Multiplexer D4 Channel Bank Dual DS3 Multiplexer Universal Echo Canceller Digital Introduction Digital Network Overview Satisfying Customer Expectations Effective Customer Relations 1988 Intro. to the Digital Central Office Digital STC 5ESS Switch Maintenance (hands-on) 3B20D Mod I, II, III 5ESS Maintenance |
1987
Air Conditioning Systems Air Handling Systems Heating Systems Electrical Systems (switch gear) Water Systems Sewage Systems Buildings Grounds Emergency Power: Operation of Turbine and DC Power Emergency Power: Operation and Maintenance Alarm Systems Numbering Systems Basic Power Fundamentals Oscilloscopes Equipment Maintenance and Fundamentals Voice Signaling Operations and Testing Frame Wiring Skills Multiplex Carrier Basic Microwave Introduction to Facility Network Microwave Radio Overall Systems RD-4A Maintenance Introduction to the Quality Improvement Process First Aid - CPR 1972 Autovon 4WR #1 ESS Fundamentals Autovon 4WR #1 ESS Maintenance (hands-on) 1968 TD2 Channel Maintenance 3ADM TERM Maintenance L Multiplex Operation and Maintenance 1966 Testing V-band and W-B Data Service Basic Electronics Basic Electricity |