Experience

M S Benbow and Associates (MSB)

• Telecommunications Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - Present



Louisiana State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Analyst III

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2013

  •Identify user network needs in accordance with other Information Technology Services specifications and initiation of ITS work requests to perform work.•Provision of project cost estimates, designs and implementation of local area network wiring plans and switching.•Document and maintain cable/wire records in circuit database.•Manage projects in coordination with Information Technology Services, University and contract specifications. •Install and configure network software and hardware in accordance with other Information Technology Services personnel.



Cleco Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

  •Interfaced with Operations and EMS Technical Support providing information and data on operational concerns and needs.•Maintained transmission interconnection queue in accordance with departmental and FERC rules.•Consulted with departmental personnel regarding criteria changes and compliance.•Coordinated, engineered, documented, and implemented as necessary all technical and business aspects of new business or special projects including, but not limited to, new interconnections and ongoing operations.•Monitored, documented, and took necessary actions to ensure compliance with all applicable NERC, FERC, Regional, and RTO operational criteria•Trained Dispatchers on OASIS notice postings, Emergency Procedures and Manual Load Shed procedures.



Lafayette Utilities System

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engineer

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2002

  •Wrote specifications and material lists for pole placements and fiber runs for the expansion of Lafayette Utilities network.•Prepared site drawings and material lists for route expansions and modifications.•Surveyed sites for pole placements, conduit and fiber runs and helping to prepare the sites for installation.•Worked with local contractors and Lafayette site technicians to solve any problems so that the project was completed sufficiently.•Checked power lines for fiber placement and made sure the proper space was available for fiber runs.