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C170S 0 l <br />Electrical, , :- 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