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CElectrical Data, Inc.
<br />James R. Degner
<br />Network Engineer
<br />Senior Network Engineer:
<br />With more than twenty-eight years of experience, Mr. Degner has gained extensive training and experience
<br />resulting in a keen understanding of advanced electronics systems using voice, video and data
<br />communications technologies. He possesses experience in all communications media including copper, fiber,
<br />satellite and microwave technologies. He has over ten years experience managing field personnel with five of
<br />those years supporting the communications and electrical requirements in California Freeway and Highway
<br />systems.
<br />Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., (December 2003 to present) Network Engineer
<br />Licensed contractor providing communications and video systems equipment and infrastructure.
<br />Responsibilities: Installation, configuration, programming, training and customer support for communications
<br />and video systems including SONET systems, channel banks, data multiplexers, routers, switches, video over
<br />IP, wireless and fiber optic networks, traffic monitoring and control equipment.
<br />Northrop Grumman Information Technology - (April 2000 to December 2003) Classification, E2
<br />Supervising Engineer responsible for leading, supervising, organizing and training engineers and technicians to
<br />provide corrective, preventative and emergency maintenance and support of the Caltrans TOSNET
<br />communications network. Enterprise network consisting of copper, fiber, telco and satellite connections.
<br />Premise equipment includes computers, controllers, modems, bridges, channel banks, switches, multiplexers/
<br />demultiplexers operating under SONET and DACs.
<br />TransCore (division of SAIC), Los Angeles, CA (January 1999 to April 2000) Classification, E1
<br />Supervising Network Engineer assigned to CalTrans District 7 (L.A.) - Maintenance Contract to support Traffic
<br />Operations and district maintenance personnel on district-wide vehicle detection systems communications
<br />connectivity assurance. Supervised engineers and technicians in copper and fiber communications network
<br />fault isolation, trouble shooting and repair.
<br />Responsibilities: Supervise, lead and support maintenance of data communications network for L.A. Traffic
<br />Management Center (TMC). 1450 field elements (computers, cameras, controllers, etc.) connected to CO with
<br />copper and fiber lines, various distribution equipment DSO to OC-12. On-call 24/7 for dispatch. He worked
<br />directly with the Engineering, support and maintenance groups at CalTrans on repair and preventative
<br />maintenance.
<br />Results: Improvement in network reliability, performance. Faster response to problems. Higher morale in the
<br />TMC.
<br />Car Takers, Culver City, CA (Auto Towing Service) (June-December 1998)
<br />Project Manager, communications network support, vehicle tracking systems and control.
<br />Responsibilities: Managed personnel responsible for office functions, computers, communications and
<br />accounting systems. Developed and installed computer aided management visibility systems. Supervised
<br />customer relationship management, service and new client development and support.
<br />Other prior experience: includes 15 years of computer wholesale and retail management plus 13 years of
<br />industrial machine sales and technical support.
<br />Education: Two years of College: U.C.L.A. Psychology / Math Major (History Minor)
<br />Continuing education: Completion of numerous corporate training programs and seminars on Electronics, Data
<br />Communications and LAN - WAN Connectivity.
<br />Certifications (recent):
<br />Alcatel: DACS and SONET Provisioning and Maintenance - Model 1603SM and 1630SX Fiber Optic
<br />Switching: T-1 to OC-12 - November 2000, CalTrans District 7, Los Angeles
<br />Northrop Grumman: Project Management Training (PM-1) -April 2002, Camarillo, California
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