Lucent Technologies Work Values

Daily Duties at Lucent Technologies:

Fulfilled multiple roles encompassing project management, staff training, customer service, and administrative functions for leading provider of mobile, fixed, IP, and optics technologies.  Project Engineer/Manager: Served as technical lead for multiple concurrent projects, working with global customers in design, development, and installation of telecommunications solutions. Supervised team of 5 engineers, delegated tasks, led weekly progress meetings, and ensured revenue and customer satisfaction goals were met. - Directed projects from inception to completion and held full responsibility for asset and material management, program administration, scheduling, and manufacturing; performed site surveys and interfaced with customers to ensure quality and satisfaction.  Systems Equipment Engineer Analyst/Specwriter: Compiled customer information from telephone equipment orders (TEOs) and created equipment configurations for global customers with digital central offices using ILECs and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs). Developed SOWs and delivered technical support for installation/field personnel. Performed site visits and updated customer records within document management system (DMS). - Contributed specialized expertise in multiple engineering disciplines including interconnection solutions for optical networking and wireless and data equipment for stand-alone applications such as digital access and cross-connect systems, optical line systems, cell sites, and SONET/SDH.  Systems Equipment Engineer, Wireless International: Utilized customer information from TEOs to create equipment configuration proposals for wireless cell site customers. Analyzed, created, and performed quality checks of detailed technical specifications per customer requirements on wireless products. Provided price quotes and tier one support to clients regarding configurations and product updates. Performed site surveys.  Training Coordinator: Functioned as key member of engineering team tasked with developing core curriculum instructional program for Lucent employees to increase staff proficiency in job task analysis. Mentored personnel and coached new employees on international team.

What they like about Lucent Technologies:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

telecommunications, project manager, network, engineer, technical, equipment

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Software Implementation, Leadership

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