Pacific Bell Work Values

Daily Duties at Pacific Bell:

Pacific Bell, San Ramon, CA - Manager and architect for the team that redesigned and implemented the changes for the operations support network of fast packet services (ATM, Frame Relay and SMDS). This included planning for redundancy, security and disaster recovery for the various network management systems with network access to the various data switches. Worked with customers on implementation timelines, network equipment selection and provided implementation and support costs. California State Lottery Network, Designer and Project Manager retaining $19 million revenue stream for Pacific Bell. Lottery responsibilities included providing cost and time analysis for Pacific Bell's Account Team as well as the Project Manager of Implementation, Documentation and Training for Pacific Bell. Project Manager for the Network Traffic Management Operations System that was the replacement of the Engineering Administration and Acquisition System, which provides switched traffic management of the public telephone network. Chair Person of the Network Management Strategic Direction Task Force with the goal of providing clear and uniform strategic network management architecture for the various voice and data networks. Project Manager in the design and implementation of large LANs using fiber optics, time division multiplexing, broadband, and baseband technologies along with wide area networking and front-end interfaces. Operations Manager for large network control center with three front-end processors, extensive private line network covering all Northern California with over 25,000 terminals. Special Services, Business Systems Pacific Telephone (1980-1982): Supervised work groups of business system, teletype and data technicians. • Network and system costing • Customer relations • Network implementation, system replacement • Network, system and procedures documentation • Training • Project management • Marketing technical representative • NOC / Operations Manager • LAN/WAN Design • System replacement and cost containment • Management/administration • Business case development • Strategic planning • LAN Installation • RFP Development • Network management planning • PBX technician • Disaster Recovery Planning

What they like about Pacific Bell:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

IT, Project Management, Network Operations, Manager

Skills

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

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Pacific Bell: