Rich Hayes

Coudersport, PA

currently: Here to network

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What kind of job are you looking for?

My ideal job puts me in control of several people and gives me the authority to document, adjust, or create processes in whatever combination is necessary to facilitate progress. That could mean a traditional management position, a project management position, or any other position for which I am given the latitude to improve the way work is done.... read more

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Work history

Level 3 Communications May 2005 to the present
Supervisor/Engineer/Project Manager

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How would you describe your time at Level 3 Communications?

Adelphia Business Solutions went bankrupt and emerged as TelCove (while I worked as a 'Switch Installation Technician' and later as the Supervisor of my former group). TelCove was purchased by Level 3 Communications and I accepted a role as an Engineer on an integration team (Level 3 had purchased 6 telecom companies and needed to tie them all together). Though my title was Engineer, I was more of an inter-company single point of contact for the construction of the SONET interconnects between all companies (OC12 to OC192 level). I have since moved into a more mainstream Engineering role, designing circuits in multiple systems and coordinating field work and testing to ensure due dates are set accordingly and met.... read more
Trunking Installation Tech (5ESS)

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How would you describe your time at Adelphia Business Solutions...?

Worked from entry-level technician building trunks and T1s from Lucent 5ESS switches to Titan 5500 DACS equipment to the Supervisor of my group. The technical role was unique in that we Engineered (designed) our own DLRs, built our trunks in the switches, built our own network cross connects at the T1-level to Titan DACS's, then tested and turned up the trunks with the LEC of choice - we got to have our hands in many processes.... read more
US Air Force December 1995 to May 2000
Telecommunications Technician

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How would you describe your time at US Air Force?

Inside and outside plant technician for 4.5 years in the US Air Force. There I learned the basics of telecom from building lines in the MSL/DMS switches to PBX work and basic field troubleshooting.

Education

University of Phoenix September 2004 to September 2006
Bachelor of Science in Business - E-business

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How would you describe your time at University of Phoenix?

Having mastered the technical aspect of my role(s) in the telecommunications industry, I set the goal of moving toward a management position. I accepted a role as Supervisor while finishing up this degree. My experience while earning this degree set the stage for a successful transition from technical to managerial work.... read more
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) January 1997 to January 1999
Associate in Applied Science - Electronic Systems Technology

How would you describe your time at Community College of the Ai...?

This degree was earned in the evenings and on the weekends while I was active duty in the Air Force.

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Rich is very industrious, able to make quick decisions, great at managing people/projects, and very adaptive to change. He is a fast worker, but that does not mean that he lacks any detail or quality in his work. Rich strives to be the best at whatever task is placed before him as he is extremely results-oriented, focused and driven. He goes beyond the call of duty to get answers and results. He would be an asset to any team as he is exactly the type of employee every company should have.

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