IT & Network professional with the developed professional skills of a consultant, and is capable of working in close partnership and developing relationships with internal technical, sales and proposal teams, as well as client counterparts that may range from IT staff to senior executives.
➢ Manage and support cross-functional teams as well as working independently in the designing, installing, configuring, and maintained complex LAN, WAN, and Cloud networks by drawing on extensive experience with service provider transport, data network deployments, a broad understanding of optical theory, transport technologies, and network routing protocols.
➢ In-depth experience with constructing, operating and maintaining Colocation Facilities, POPs, and Cable Landing Stations, along with all applicable assets including building ancillary equipment such as AC/DC power systems, GENSET’s, UPS, HVAC, and fire suppression systems while ensuring proper compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
➢ Proven ability to take complete ownership of a project, and assume responsibility for all aspects of project management.
➢ Keen influencing skills, a comfort/talent with negotiating contracts, first-rate vendor management, systemically/strategically understand how a project fits into the larger scheme, adapting to an ambiguous and ever changing environment, managing multiple variables that may impact a project, driving timely decisions (rather than consensus) when required, and deliver results on time.
➢ Direct and collaborate with teams of operations and engineering personnel in order to achieve all objectives, and the execution of assigned roles and responsibilities.
Senior Network Engineer @ Subsea Product, Program, and Project Manager, Optical Transport Engineer, Planning & Acquisition Engineer, Implementation and Service Delivery Manager; Filling in the gaps wherever my experience is needed, and furthering the success of my team, organization, and Microsoft.
Global Expansion | Network Design & Deployment -
➢ Project Manage all Subsea Deployments, large/complex Dark Fiber Deployments, as well as collaborate/partner with build teams on smaller dark fiber projects to improve optical deployment timelines, and ensure site up and network availability. This involves handling, overseeing, and coordinating the engineering, construction, and/or installation, including managing all associated vendors end-to-end.
Network Strategy | Network Acquisition & Delivery -
➢ Help Planning, Engineering, and Sourcing determine availability, pricing and routing options for new network acquisitions by researching options with known contacts, performing real estate discovery and ground truths, and reviewing all aspects of each requirement for discrepancies. If applicable also provide business justification to acquire new real estate, dark fiber, and equipment.
Automation | Streamlining & Processes Improvement –
➢ Streamline & simplify network processes to make network management and expansion more scalable.
➢ Contributing and/or driving the creation of new tools to reduce overall cost of time/operation.
Build a dark fiber database, and create awareness around dark fiber as an asset. From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSr. Network Engineering Manager US/EU @ From concept to fruition oversaw and managed the selection of vendors, contractors, and overall construction of the Unity Cable Landing in Los Angeles, Ca. and the Unity US DWDM Backhaul Network on behalf of the Unity Consortium consisting of Pacnet, Google, KDDI, SingTel, Bharti, and Global Transit.
➢ Coordinated with Unity Parties as the Project Manager for the Unity US Landing Party. Voted by Unity partners as the Systems Manager, and over all Point of Contact to the Unity Parties, vendors, and contractors.
➢ Negotiated contracts, and managed a multi-national team of executives and managers to ensure proper and on-time construction and maintenance of the Unity Cable system.
➢ Assumed responsibility for all aspects of the Unity US DWDM Backhaul Network which included the concept, design, researching fiber routes & diversity analysis’ from multiple vendors, budgets, fiber cost, equipment cost and, initial cost analysis. Coordinated selection and then negotiated contracts for the fiber vendors, as well as the optical transport equipment vendors on behalf of the Unity Parties. Acted as single point of contact for deployment, project management, and currently oversee management of the system including a team of Operations Managers.
➢ Manage a team of network engineers responsible for the stable operation of the Pacnet, and Unity applications and services.
➢ Project managed the deployment of multiple new Pacnet POPs and equipment in the US and in Europe. Oversee Pacnet carrier operations, engineering and capacity management in the US & Europe.
➢ Collaborate cross-functionally and strategic planning with IT, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Implementation, and multiple other business units to meet internal and customer network requirements. From 2007 to July 2013 (6 years) Operations Manager @ Managed and held full responsibility a 48,000 sq ft Data Center/Colocation Facility, 18 remote POP sites, and over 900 route miles of fiber optic cable.
➢ Spearheaded new site turn ups, colo installations and building development. Orchestrated and executed OA&M of a global operations center and 18 POP sites including remote nodes, regen sites, or amp/repeater huts from Fresno to the Oregon border.
➢ Verified and managed facility functionality of HVAC / Chillers, MAUs (make-up air units), fire suppression systems, AC/DC power plants including emergency generators/GENSETs, UPS, liquid and gel cell batteries, designed and implemented security initiatives, and provided cross-functional training and development for employees.
➢ Directed all operations for installation and service provisioning of internal and customer infrastructure within the data center, including company and customer equipment installations, fiber and copper cabling, while maintaining OSHA Standards & Zone 4 Earthquake compliance.
➢ Maintained and upgraded services by implementing and monitoring network management tools, created schedules for testing and maintenance, performed remote access administration and connectivity, lead troubleshooting efforts and provided second-level support, wrote networking environment policies and procedures, enforced compliance to standards, trained operators, prepared disaster recovery plans, evaluated new software and hardware, implemented upgrades, and updated records.
➢ Completed and executed feasibility, cost/benefit, and impact analyses as needed. From June 2006 to November 2007 (1 year 6 months) Operations Manager @ Same experience info as above. Tyco TGN Assets purchased by VSNL (now Tata Teleservices) in June 2006. From May 2004 to June 2006 (2 years 2 months) Lightwave Test Engineer @ Directed all aspects of project management, maintenance and provisioning of optical, digital, and electrical multiplexers. Facilitated field operations, CPE equipment installation, site surveys, quality assurance, circuit design, network deployment and implementation.
➢ Attained training, and then deployed SONET/SDH TDM equipment including, but not limited to Nortel, Siemens, AT&T, Alcatel, Lucent, Fujitsu, Titan, Litespan, Cisco, and ADC. From 2000 to 2002 (2 years) Level II Installation Technician @ ➢ Successfully designed, installed, integrated and ensured interoperability of complex and tactical solutions to meet customers networking requirements.
➢ Responsible for routine installation and maintenance of Optical, Digital and Electrical Multiplexers. From November 1999 to September 2000 (11 months) Operations Specialist 2nd Class @ ➢ Controlled aircraft, tested and fired missile control systems, navigated and performed search and rescue missions using various systems such as GPS, Radar and Maritime Charts, performed preventative maintenance, and headed fire control teams on multiple platforms including Aircraft Carriers, Missile Cruisers, Destroyers, and Frigates. Dived and worked with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit while not deployed with attached command.
➢ Directed operations of communications facilities providing a full range of voice and data services using satellite, microwave, and landline technologies.
➢ Orchestrated installation of complex data communication systems, which enhanced efficiency and data handling. From 1994 to 2000 (6 years)
City College of San Francisco David Mackey is skilled in: Network Operations, Vendor Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Telecommunications, Contract Negotiation, Network Deployment, Strategic Negotiations, Data Center, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Management, Network Administration, Fiber Optics, Backhaul