Tim Loecher
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Credentials
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UEWA (Ubiquiti Enterprise Wireless Admin)
Ubiquiti NetworksAug, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
MCTCE (MikroTik Certified Inter Networking Engineer)
MikroTikJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
MCTCE (MikroTik Certified Traffic Control Engineer)
MikroTikJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
MTCNA (MikroTik Certified Network Associate)
MikroTikJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
MTCRE (MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer)
MikroTikJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
CiscoFeb, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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FiberRise
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Network Engineering
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Jul 2022 - Present
-- Coordinate day-to-day support provided by network, telecommunications, & field services teams, key constituents, & upper management to ensure the highest level of customer service.-- Lead and/or participate in infrastructure working groups to determine design & functional requirements of network, telecommunication, Data Center, & cabling plant infrastructure services.-- Lead & manage alignment of network, telecommunication, Data Center, & cabling plant infrastructure services with corporate mission, vision, & best practices.-- Develop/recommend best practices, standards, & procedures to ensure alignment with organizational guidelines.-- Engage with technology vendors & service providers to ensure the best technology and services are recommended & implemented.-- Ensure adequate business continuity & disaster recovery plan is in place for assigned infrastructure elements.-- Develop & provide leadership in the implementation of the infrastructure services-related strategic initiatives, including network, network security, telecommunications, field technical support, Data Center, & remote access.-- Identify process improvement opportunities and develop subsequent plans of action to resolve gaps with minimal management intervention.-- Develop & document procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies & procedures governing assigned infrastructure and infrastructure security elements with regard to information privacy protection.-- Analyze legislation and other internal/external policies & regulations affecting client services and recommend changes in current policies & practices.-- Provide guidance for technology & equipment purchases, maintenance contracts, supplies, & staff training.-- Assist clients with technical requirements formulations and offer optimal solutions.-- Manage teams’ projects workflow and assist/lead vendor SOW & RFP endeavors.
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Network Architect
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
-- Developed and provide leadership in the implementation of the infrastructure services related to strategic initiatives, including network, network security, telecommunications, field technical support, Data Center, and remote access.-- Provided strategic guidance on technology projects related to the realm of functional responsibilities.-- Provided infrastructure consulting expertise and support for the implementation of new projects.-- Work with Engagement Team to ensure projects are properly set up before the transition to the operations team.-- Identified process improvement opportunities and develop subsequent plans of action to resolve gaps with minimal management intervention.-- Developed and documented procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and FiberRise policies and procedures governing assigned infrastructure and infrastructure security elements with regards to information privacy protection.-- Surveyed FiberRise Operations teams regarding requirements for data/voice/video/Data Center/network security/remote access services.-- Developed best practices, standards, and procedures to ensure alignment with organizational guidelines.
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Ever Reaching Community Outreach
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2021
-- Attended board meetings and important related meetings.-- Assisted & contributed to committee assignments.-- Stayed informed regarding committee matters, prepare for meetings, and reviewed & commented on minutes & reports.-- Built collegial working relationships which contributed to consensus.-- Actively participated in organization fund raising and ministry activities. -- Attended board meetings and important related meetings.-- Assisted & contributed to committee assignments.-- Stayed informed regarding committee matters, prepare for meetings, and reviewed & commented on minutes & reports.-- Built collegial working relationships which contributed to consensus.-- Actively participated in organization fund raising and ministry activities.
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TEC - Telephone Electronics Corporation
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United States
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Broadband Network Engineering
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Jan 2019 - Nov 2021
-- Collaborated with internal organizations and external vendors regarding network design, systems integration, and project management.-- Researched, evaluated, & recommended new equipment & technologies.-- Developed & implemented network operations systems & procedures in support of a multi-state, converged multi-service Wide Area Network servicing several independent telephone companies, support companies, and electric cooperatives, and tens of thousands of customers for the delivery of Internet services, cloud hosted unified communications services (UCaaS), & high-speed data services.-- Acted as technical liaison between service providers, equipment vendors, central office personnel, executive management, & end users.-- Conducted technical training of Operations & Customer Care, personnel.-- Facilitated advanced technical support & trouble resolution activities for thousands of network nodes including: carrier Ethernet switches; core & distribution routers, firewalls, session border controllers, broadband remote access servers, DSLAM’s, MSAP’s, telephony soft switches, and ancillary network monitoring, & systems support servers.
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Network Operations Manager
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2012 - Jan 2019
-- Directed the daily operations of a multi-state, converged multi-service Wide Area Network servicing a total of twelve telephone companies, CATV companies, and electric cooperatives, and tens of thousands of customers for the delivery of Internet services, cloud hosted unified communications services, packetized voice, broadcast video, & high-speed data services.-- Evaluated & recommended new equipment & technologies.-- Performed network design, systems integration, and equipment installation & configuration.-- Acted as technical liaison between service providers, equipment vendors, central office personnel, executive management, & end users.-- Developed & implemented network operations systems & procedures.-- Developed & managed departmental budgets.-- Conducted technical training of Network Operations Center, Customer Care, FTTx, DSL, fixed wireless, IP video, & hosted VoIP installation personnel.-- Coordinated technical support & trouble resolution activities for thousands of network nodes including: carrier Ethernet switches; core & edge routers, firewalls, session border controllers, broadband remote access servers, DSL Access Multiplexers, Multi-Service Access Platforms, telephony soft switches, video encoders, set top boxes, and ancillary network monitoring, middleware, & systems support servers.
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Network Operations Supervisor
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2008 - 2012
-- Supervised the daily operations of a thirty-thousand customer, three-state, converged wide area network serving seven independent telephone companies for the delivery of Internet services, packetized voice, broadcast video, & high-speed data services.-- Evaluated & recommended new equipment & technologies.-- Performed network design, systems integration, and equipment installation & configuration.-- Acted as technical liaison between service providers, equipment vendors, central office personnel, executive management, & end users.-- Developed & implemented network operations systems & procedures.-- Conducted technical training of Network Operations Center, Customer Care, FTTH, DSL, IP video, & hosted SIP installation personnel.-- Coordinated technical support & trouble resolution activities for over fifteen-hundred network nodes including multiple ATM, frame relay, & carrier Ethernet switches; core & edge routers, firewalls, session border controllers, dial-up & broadband remote access servers, DSL Access Multiplexers, Multi-Service Access Platforms, telephony soft switches, video encoders, and ancillary RADIUS, DNS, DHCP, MRTG, network monitoring, syslog, e-mail, & web servers.
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Senior Systems Engineer
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2005 - 2008
-- Evaluated & recommended new equipment & technologies for the regional broadband networks of several independent telephone companies.-- Performed network design, systems integration, and equipment installation & configuration.-- Acted as technical liaison between end users, service providers, equipment vendors, central office personnel, & executive management.-- Provided ‘tier-3’ trouble resolution & technical support for a several-hundred node, nine-thousand customer network consisting of multiple ATM, frame relay, & carrier Ethernet switches; core & edge routers, firewalls, dial-up & broadband remote access servers, DSLAM’s, softswitch, and ancillary RADIUS, DNS, MRTG, network monitoring, syslog, e-mail, & web servers from numerous vendors including ADTRAN, Cisco, Conklin, Hewlett-Packard, Livingston, Lucent, MetaSwitch, Paradyne, Redback, Siemens, SonicWall, & TelStrat.-- Conducted technical training of Network Operations Center & DSL installation personnel.-- Developed & implemented network operations center systems & procedures.
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Senior Provisioning Technician
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Mar 2000 - 2005
-- Performed equipment installation & configuration for the regional broadband network of six independent telephone companies.-- Provisioned Frame Relay, ATM, dial-up & DSL circuits.-- Acted as technical liaison between users, service providers, equipment vendors & central office personnel.-- Developed & implemented network operations center systems & procedures.-- Provided technical support for Lucent Technologies core switches & edge devices (CBX-500, B-STDX 8/9000, MAX TNT, Stinger, Terminator), Siemens EWSD UDSL Packet Hubs & Conklin FASTmuxes.-- Conducted technical overview training of central office staff.
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Owner
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Jan 2015 - Mar 2021
-- We were a family owned & operated farm with wedding, reception, & multi-purpose facilities.-- We grew & sold fresh produce & eggs.-- In addition, we offered home-canned fruits, preserves, & other fine foods; and we manufactured our own line of specialty sauces & seasonings.-- We also provided classes on canning & sustainable living! -- We were a family owned & operated farm with wedding, reception, & multi-purpose facilities.-- We grew & sold fresh produce & eggs.-- In addition, we offered home-canned fruits, preserves, & other fine foods; and we manufactured our own line of specialty sauces & seasonings.-- We also provided classes on canning & sustainable living!
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The Gathering MS
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Senior Pastor
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2020
-- Provided vision, understanding, encouragement, and oversight for the church.-- Preached God’s Word at worship services and special events of the church.-- Modeled and encouraged prayer for the church.-- Taught the Scriptures in large and small group settings as part of the church’s ministry of edification and evangelism.-- Administered the ceremonies and biblical ordinances of the church.-- Served as moderator of session and board meetings.-- Worked with staff and congregants to identify, develop, and organize ministry opportunities for edification and outreach and to build community within the church.-- Identified, motivated, mentored, equipped, trained, and oversaw staff and volunteers for ministry in the church.
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AmSouth Bank
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Support Specialist
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Oct 1998 - Mar 2000
-- Provided departmental hardware & software support for Windows desktops; and ancillary equipment.-- Performed database programming and developed related reports.-- Conducted computer systems maintenance.-- Identified requirements & developed work instructions for specialized mortgage loan programs.-- Reviewed mortgage loan documentation for conformance to investor requirements.-- Resolved mortgage loan/post-closing discrepancies with underwriters, attorneys, title companies, borrowers, etc.-- Conducted training of temporary & permanent staff.
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Country Cottage Crafts
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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Owner
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Nov 1995 - Oct 1998
-- Coordinated event scheduling, material control, budgeting, equipment & material procurement and advertising.-- Negotiated subcontracts with suppliers.-- Managed day-to-day manufacturing activities. -- Coordinated event scheduling, material control, budgeting, equipment & material procurement and advertising.-- Negotiated subcontracts with suppliers.-- Managed day-to-day manufacturing activities.
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Manufacturing Test Engineer
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Jan 1993 - Nov 1995
-- Coordinated several engineers in the performance of component engineering activities for multiple production programs between the California & Mississippi facilities.-- Effectively interfaced with manufacturing, procurement, material control, engineering, quality assurance, suppliers & military technical personnel in the resolution of numerous issues.-- Interpreted contractual quality & screening requirements.-- Provided technical guidance to off-load testing facilities & major subcontractors.-- Performed quality audits & in process monitoring of subcontractors & component test vendors.-- Reviewed component failure analyses, quantified risk to reliability, developed specialized screening plans.-- Drafted technical summaries regarding failures & corresponding corrective action for governmental approval.-- Generated cost estimates & schedules and tracked group performance to the same.-- Participated in development of numerous component screening contract proposals.
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Product Assurance Supervisor
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Oct 1985 - Jan 1993
-- Supervised a staff of 15 technicians & administrative clerks in the performance of incoming component inspection & test, to include electrical, solderability, and hermetic seal testing, destructive physical analysis, particle impact noise detection, and production of programmable memory devices.-- Interfaced with suppliers & customers for expedites & problem resolution.-- Identified contractual screening & quality requirements and developed corresponding work instructions.-- Designed & implemented computerized scheduling & data tracking system.-- Specified, procured, installed & provided ongoing support for departmental computer & network assets.-- Facilitated implementation of work cells and self-directed teams.
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Ground Radio Repairman
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Sep 1981 - Sep 1985
-- Installed and operated ground-based FM & AM radios in the HF, VHF & UHF ranges, including multi-channel duplex and cryptographic equipment.-- Performed troubleshooting & component level repair on same. -- Installed and operated ground-based FM & AM radios in the HF, VHF & UHF ranges, including multi-channel duplex and cryptographic equipment.-- Performed troubleshooting & component level repair on same.
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