Project: Pioneering CLEC Design and Implementation
Description: Conceived, designed, and implemented WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous network, first all digital network, and first CLEC for Westinghouse Communications. The network included circuit, data, and packet switching; cable TV based, fiber, microwave, and satellite transmission; and a network management center; voice messaging; and email; and video links.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Westinghouse WESDIN Operations Manual Development
Description: Conceived and was technical director for the development of the operations manual for WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous digital network and first CLEC. The ops manual provided the practices and procedures by which WESDIN was operated.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Westinghouse IXC Switch Procurement
Description: Evaluated the telecommunications switch requirements and vendor proposals for Westinghouse Electric Corporation to develop a national carrier network (IXC) business. Recommended a preferred switch vendor.
Client: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Project: Commonwealth of Kentucky Network Engineering
Description: Developed an integrated voice-data network concept for the University of Kentucky System and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The network included both switching and transmission between state-wide locations. Received a letter of commendation for this work.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: CO Switch Development Supervision
Description: Was a member of the GTE corporate oversight committee for the development of the GTD 5 central office switch.
Client: Fletcher Allen Health Care
Project: Tri-State Medical Network RFP Preparation
Description: Directed the preparation of an RFP for the procurement of a 500+ location, 5,000+ node multistate enterprise network including terminal equipment and desktop systems for Fletch Allen Health Care, FAHC. Services supported included a full range of teleconferencing and telemedicine. Transport technologies included SONET, ATM, frame relay, and ISDN.
Client: TAEUS
Project: Call Center Patent Review
Description: Performed a Level 1 review of two call center patents for a major local exchange carrier.