Experienced optical network engineer with 3.5 years in DWDM Networks. Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Detail-oriented team player.
* Optical Networks Engineer with 3 years of experience in optical technologies (DWDM and OTN).
* Installed and configured telecommunication equipment like ADVA FSP-3000.
* Worked in 6-hour maintenance windows in collaboration with Field Technicians and Splicing Engineers to install, configure, test, and troubleshoot multiplexing equipment in live DWDM networks.
* Performed physical circuit grooming on DWDM equipment based on cutsheets provided by Planners.
* Assisted Field Technicians to insert new network elements in between live systems (rings or linear), decommissioned existing equipment, and performed card augmentations at customer sites.
* Turned up and tested new DWDM services with different bandwidths (OTU1, OTU2, and OTU4).
* Troubleshot various network issues while working on maintenance windows and resolved them.
* Configured and tested housekeeping alarms in ADVA and Eltek Valere [BC2000].
* Performed IP changes for all network elements in a system (ring or linear)