13240 White Moon Ct.
Charlotte, NC 28213	Phone  [Send email to request phone number] 88-0899
E-mail: jaimethomas@windstream.net
Jamie A. Thomas
Objective	A challenging, rewarding Network Engineering position where my
experience and training in telecommunications can be utilized; where personal
initiative, integrity, dedication and commitment to excellence are important
criteria for advancement. 
Employment	September 2006 – Present  SunCom Wireless Charlotte, NC  
SS7 SME II
	Second Level support for ICS implementing routing, testing and
troubleshooting issues with national and international roaming partners
	Troubleshoot network issues using the Sentinel protocol analyzer 
	Perform STP upgrades to current software revisions
	Maintain LSMS database
	Perform SPID migrations and associated functions 
    to keep the RTDBs current
	Perform preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repair  
                 
    of STP’s
	Plan and manage SS7 network expansion
	Provide SS7 support for test and turn up of new network elements 
	Perform GTT and Gateway Screening on the signaling platform
Sept. 2001 – Sept. 2006   AT&T Wireless  Charlotte, NC 
SS7 Technician
	Primary remote engineer for several Signal Transfer Points (STP’s)
	Perform preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and
    repair of STP’s, DS3’s, T1’s and DS0’s
	Implement routing and Global Title Translations throughout the 
    network
	Upgrade STP and DACS to current software revisions
	Work with UNIX operating system interface with mobile switching
    equipment
	Troubleshoot network issues using the Access7 protocol analyzer
	Perform national on call duties

Sept. 1999 – Sept. 2001	       AT&T Wireless	Charlotte, NC 
Switch Technician
	Maintain Ericsson Mobile Switching System
	Troubleshoot, install, repair Mobile MSC equipment
	Troubleshoot, repair DS1 and DS3 circuit outages
	Circuit provisioning and building digital cross connects
	Perform DS3, T1 and DS0 cross connects on the Alcatel DACS
Education	
1982 - 1993  	Community College of the Air Force           

Major: Biomedical Equipment Technology, AAS
Major: Aircraft Systems Technology, AAS  

Additional Training:

	Telcordia C7 Network Operations and Maintenance – CCS NORM
	TEKELEC Maintenance and Data Base Administration
	TEKELEC Global Title Translation and Gateway Screening
	TEKELEC GSM Protocol.
	TEKELEC LSMS 
	Alcatel 1630 and 1631 Operations and Maintenance
	Ericsson CMS8800 Mobile Switching Systems 
	CMS 8800 MSC Maintenance AS123/124
	Octel Sierra Maintenance
	APG 30 APIO Handling
	BYB 501 Hardware Workshop
	Computer networking principles.
	Intro. To Unix & Sol. Sys Admin
	TITAN 5500 Fundamental Concepts
	AXE Emergency Handling
	AXE Basic Method Of Operation
                                                   
 	
Awards	2007 SunCom Wireless Spirit of Excellence Silver Award Winner