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Steve Allen BCE, BTCS, BDS, BPS
7/01 to Present -
Kramer.Firm, Inc. and later, KTLF. Senior Broadband Specialist.
- Broadband and cable system quality specialist;
- FCC technical standards compliance
(Part 76 Subpart K)
- Code compliance (NEC, NESC, GO95)
- Technology troubleshooter
- Contract reviewer
- New technology consultations
- Wireless coverage evaluations
- Expert witness
5/00 to 7/01 Cisco Systems, Inc. Consulting System Engineer (CSE) Cable and
Wireless Business.
Provided technical expertise and industry knowledge to the development and sale
of broadband cable modems, Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS),
video products, and wireless Internet products.
Prepared and delivered focused product training and presentations to internal
work groups and Cisco customers. Assisted in the development of specifications
and features of next generation Cisco products and worked with customer account
teams on product evaluations or deployments.
Worked with local Account Managers and System Engineers to resolve specific
operational problems at customer locations. Providing feedback to manufacturing or
product development on requirements or improvements to products. Provided
training to customer staff on Cisco products. Provided RF/HFC experience and
industry knowledge to Cisco sales and marketing departments to better acquaint
them with the broadband cable industry. (Industry point of view). Leveraged
extensive vendor contacts to provide information and possible solutions to
specific product development requirements.
11/98 to 5/2000 TVC Communications, Inc Western Regional Sales Engineer.
Responsible for technical sales and training support to major Broadband providers
including CATV, Telco, Manufacturing, Broadcast and Satellite networks in California
and Nevada. Sales Engineer for 2nd largest broadband distributor in USA. Specializing
in complex headend and outside plant products. Primary product lines include Tektronix
analog and digital test equipment, Motorola Optical and HFC Distribution equipment,
fiber optic splicing and termination systems, including enclosures, fusion splicers, fiber
management systems. Worked closely with regional account managers to assist in
product specifications, RFP's, training related needs and hands-on training for customer
staff. Assist in identification of system needs, and design solutions based on offered
products and services.
12/95 to 11/98 Roseville Telephone Company Broadband Systems Engineer.
Working in a combined Broadband/Telco environment, helped implement one of the
first experiments in Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) architecture in Del Webb's Sun City
development in Roseville, California. Responsible for design and implementation
of new centralized network powering system, HFC design review, network monitoring
system for system power, new product and technology evaluations, staff training,
and Broadband overviews for management.
Directly involved in mapping and conducting signal surveys in the Sacramento area
for wireless PCS coverage. Coordinated the activities of several right-of-way contractors and Lucent
to secure cellular and co-locate sites for network build-out.
12/86-12/95 Jones Intercable, Inc. System Engineering Manager.
Responsible for all aspects of inside and outside plant for cable television system serving Roseville, California. Supervised staff of 15 installers, technicians and construction personnel. Designed and implemented new office building telecommunications services and placement. Designed and implemented new CATV headend encompassing towers, satellite receiving dishes, central grounding network, data services. Coordinated cut over from old headend and services to all new facilities. Designed and installed first fiber optic CATV network in the Sacramento area employing a Cable Area Network design devised by Jones Intercable. Worked with other departments to insure that system goals and business plans were met. Administered OSHA/CALOSHA Hazmat/Hazcom program. Provided temporary engineering support and management supervision to related Jones Intercable business units in other areas of Northern California.
1/85 to 12/86 Viacom Cablevision Headquarters Corporate Staff Engineer.
Responsible for technical support for home terminal products and converter repair facilities at Viacom systems in USA. Provided staff assistance at system level to resolve technical difficulties beyond scope of local personnel. Worked with product vendors to develop solutions to technical problems. Assisted corporate purchasing department in developing cost effective alternatives to vendor provided services or materials.
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10/82 to 1/85 Viacom Cablevision - North Bay Region Regional Systems Engineer.
Responsible for all headends, microwave systems, and FCC liaison for systems in North Bay region including San Rafael, Petaluma, Napa, Pinole, Crockett, and Rodeo. Supervised and supported a crew of four headend technicians in maintaining headend equipment including off-air processors, FM, AML microwave, FM terrestrial microwave, Satellite TVRO and Fiber optic links. Also responsible for overseeing Viacom plant training program and coordinating activities of regional plant trainer. Additional responsibilities included Regional Engineer for the Bay Area Interconnect, a microwave trunk system delivering advertiser supported satellite programming to 500 thousand cable subscribers in the greater San Francisco Bay area.
6/79 to 10/82 Viacom Cablevision Chief Technician.
Responsible for operation of system plant in Oroville, Paradise, Colusa, Gridley and Biggs, California. Supervise a crew of 4 system technicians. Maintain 6 headends with AML microwave transmitters and receivers, satellite TVRO, FM Microwave, processors, antennas and associated equipment.
1/79-6/79 Nor-Cal Cablevision System Technician.
Responsible for system maintenance on distribution and house drop level. Perform routine service calls in response to customer requests.
2/78 to 12/78 Cal-Com Systems Sales Engineer.
Design and market mobile communications systems for RCA Mobile Communications Division in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1/76 to 1/78 Concord TV Cable Construction Technician.
Duties involved construction and proof of new overhead and underground cable plant. Construction leader during complete rebuild of Concord system in 1977. Promoted to Field Technical Supervisor for rebuild. Also involved in production work for local origination department.
6/75 to 1/76 United States Air Force Reserve Basic Training
6/73 to 6/75 State TV Cable Construction Lineman.
Duties involved construction of new overhead and underground plant. Construction lineman for complete electronics change out for CATV franchises in Willows, Corning and Orland, California
6/70 to 6/73 Concord TV Cable (A unit of Western Communications) Installer.
Duties included installation of customer premises and other duties as assigned. Education:
9/73 - 5/75 California State University Chico, Chico, California BA degree, Telecommunications
9/71 - 5/72 San Diego State University, San Diego, California Undergraduate work, Broadcasting
9/69 - 6/71 Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California Associate of Arts Degree, General Education emphasis on Broadcasting
Professional Associations and Achievements:
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) 1979 to Present. 1991 National Member of the Year. Elevated to Senior Member in 1991.
SCTE Leadership Positions held:
National Executive Committee member 2001 to 2003
National Western Vice Chairman 2001 to 2003
National Region 1 National Director (CA, NV, HI)
Founder and first President, Sierra Chapter, SCTE
Chairman, SCTE National Planning Committee 2002-2003
SCTE National Planning Committee 1993 to Present
SCTE BCT/E Industry Certification Committee
Chairman, SCTE N. California Vendors Day 1991 To 2001
NCTA Cable Pioneer, Class of 1993
Credentials:
FCC General Class Radiotelephone License; prior licensed as a Second Class General Radiotelephone License (continuously licensed since 1980) SCTE Broadband Communications Engineer (BCE); continuously certified since 1988 FCC Amateur Radio Licensee (Call sign: KC6VCC; continuously licensed since 1991) Military Service: 1975-1981 USAF Reserve Law Enforcement Specialist. Chico, California Honor Graduate USAF Police Academy USN Reserve Avionics Technician. Alameda, California Honorably discharged May 1981
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