J. Roger Case Systems
Engineer
PO Box 3690 -Headend/Satellite
Palmer, AK 99645 -Microwave Radio
907 265-5486 office -Digital
Transmission
907 746-7363 home -Digital Switching
Internet: rcase@gci.com -FCC
Licensed
OBJECTIVE
Technical Capacity involving
engineering and installation of Digital Switching Systems, Digital
Transmission, and Translations for Local, Tandem, Interexchange, Operator, and
Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) Services.
Cable Telephony Implementation of great interest.
EXPERIENCE
GCI Communication Corp,
Anchorage, Alaska, 1993-Present
Senior Engineer, Switched Network. Responsibilities include:
-Cable Telephony research, including circuit switched,
and VoIP.
-Familiarity with VoIP protocol including DOCSIS,
PacketCable, and the GR-303
DLC/Switch
interface specification.
-Design, testing, and implementation of 5ESS and DSC DEX
translations for
-Local,
Toll, Long Distance, and Operator Services
-LRN
Local Number Portability (LNP)
-Trunk
and Line assignments, signaling protocols
-SS7 and
Advanced Intelligent Network Services
-Digit
Analysis, Routing, Charging (AMA, CDR)
-BRCS,
LASS, ASP, LDP
-SS7 Network Element translations to support the switched
network including:
-Tekelec
Eagle STP
-DSC DEX
STP
-DSC DEX
and IEX SCP
-Coordination
and implementation of software retrofits for digital switching systems,
including test plans to assure post retrofit
network functionality.
-Network
Operations Support including troubleshooting of inband (MF FGB, FGC, FGB,
and FGA) and SS7 signaling problems.
-MIS
and billing system support through Call Detail Record and AMA from network
elements, coordination of these records with
network products to allow correct billing.
GCI Communication Corp,
Seattle, WA., 1990-1993
Lead Senior Technician, Seattle Distribution Center/
Issaquah Earth Station. Responsibilities
included:
-Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting of
Digital Transmission and Switching
Equipment.
-DSC DEX
Switching -T1/DS-1/DS-3
Transmission -M13 Mux
-DACS -Trunk Testing, SS7 and MF FGD, FGC,
FGB, FGA
-ECI-DTX
Compression -Operator Switching -T1
Satellite Modems
-HPA
Systems -Satellite TDMA Systems -Echo
Cancellation
-Operation of test equipment required for these systems
including BERTS, TMS, Link
Analyzer,
Spectrum Analyzer, Constellation Analyzer, RF Network Analyzer.
TCI Cablevision of
Washington, Seattle, WA., 1984-1990
Microwave Engineer
Group W Cable, Inc. Fife,
WA., 1982-1984 Corporate Microwave
Engineer
Teleprompter Cable TV,
Seattle WA. 1976-1982, System Microwave Engineer
-Designed and installed cable television headend and
microwave systems.
-Prepared FCC license and building permit applications.
-Engineered and supervised installation of multiple new
microwave towers, antennas,
radio systems and satellite earth stations,
including microwave radio path engineering
and loss budgets.
-Provided technical support services for cable systems
across the country.
-Maintenance of headend, microwave, and associated video
equipment, use of video
test equipment
including waveform monitor and vectorscope.
-Repair and Alignment of headend, microwave radio, and
satellite equipment.
EDUCATION
Bellcore and Lucent 5ESS
Switching System and SS7 Network Operation and Maint. Courses
DSC DEX Switching Systems
Maintenance, Translations, and SS7 Courses
Northern Telecom SS7
Protocol Course
Clover Park Voc-Tech Fiber
Splicing and OTDR Loss Testing Courses
NCTI Chief Technician and
Technician I Courses
Microwave
Radio and Cable Television Equipment Manufacturer's Installation and Maint.
Courses
University
of Washington Engineering College Courses
Roosevelt
High School, Seattle WA. Graduate, Torch Honor Society
Member
IEC, SCTE
References
available on request.