Jack Brown April 2005 

Resume of Jack Brown

JACK E. BROWN
11421 Juniper Drive
Overland Park, Kansas
JackEarlBrown@hotmail.com
Jackebrown9711@aol.com
Home: 913-339-9570
Cell: 913-269-8451

Personal Website http://voipmicrotec.com/default.aspx

Linkedin Site http://www.linkedin.com/in/jackebrown


OBJECTIVE: 1. NGN Network Integration/Implementation/Design/ Director-Manager For Softswitch - IMS - SDP - SOA - PacketCable 1.x-2.0 Platform Systems and Infrastructure. 2. Systems Hardware/Software Analyst Engineer/Project Manager for Wireless-Wireline Voice, Packet Data and or Information Systems, Including Converged Wireline and 1xRTT- 3/4G Wireless SIP and WEB Based Application Technologies

04/07 – Present - Hewlett Packard – Overland Park, Kansas

Master Solution Architect – Technology Consultant V

Responsibilities include supporting Hewlett Packard (HP) as a lead Consulting and Integration (C&I) - Master Solution Architect (MSA) - Technology Consultant, World Wide (WW). C&I activities are focused with Solution Design, Proof Of Concept, Integration, Testing, , Implementation and Deployment Initiatives on HP and other core vendor advanced IT, Enterprise and Core Network based products. This includes SOA, IMS, ITU-NGN, SDP, SPCS – NGN Transformation, LAN, IP PBX Hardware and Software Platforms, For Network and Converged Fixed, Wire Line and Voice (VoIP), Data Applications, Services and Solutions.

Consulting and Business Development activities include engaging and interacting with Service Providers VP, C level, Tier 2/3 IT and Network Research, Design and Operations groups, performing evaluations of their end-to-end BSS/OSS operations of services & products spanning processes, activities, organizations, and systems. Delivering detailed gap analysis against eTOM and recommendations for improvements mapped to the Service Providers Business Objectives.

Additional Business Development activities includes: Presales Technical Support; Customer Presentations; RFP Response; Pricing; Proposal-SOW Preparation; Solution Architect And Program Management Support – Effort Estimation, Risk Assessment; Support Field Pre-Sales Activity In Regions That Lack Technical Or Program Management Resources; Training & Skills Transfer - Transfer Knowledge To Field Through Regional Solutions Centers; Conduct Solution Architect Workshops and Facilitate Knowledge Sharing Between Field Practices; Enhance and Maintain Knowledge Management (KM) Infrastructure And Collaboration Tools.

06/03 – 05/07– Overland Park, Kansas

Distinguished Member of Technical Staff – Wireline/Wireless Technology Research and Development - Innovation

Responsibilities include researching, developing, and delivering new and emerging technologies for the global network in the form of enabling products and services, features and functionality, and for providing Sprint's technology vision, strategy, and the development of Sprints strategic Technology and Network Evolution Plans.

Recent work has included driving Sprints SDP IMS to IMS, multi-domain, home based and federated services inter-working models and concepts within Sprints Technology Research and Development Innovation organization. This has involved the development and execution of IMS SDP proof of concepts with core vendors such as Hewlett Packard, BEA and SUN.

Additional work has involved driving and supporting a Signaling Protocol technical working group with Time Warner Cable (TWC), Cisco and Nortel in analyzing the functionalities-synergies-gaps associated with the CMSS-SIP, SIP-T protocols. Focus was on issues such as solution availability – reliability, Calea - Intercept Points for Re-Direct, Regulation, OM's, SLA's, Billing, Security - Session Border Control - Border Proxy Control, DQOS, and IQOS. The result was the development of a SIP NNI working protocol that has replaced SS7 for Sprints peering with Time Warner and other MSO Cable Partners.

Current activities also include driving Sprints Technology Research and Development initiatives associated with Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC), on multi-vendor IP Multi-Media Subsystem (IMS) based platforms within Sprints Research and Development laboratories. This includes wireless, wireline voice and multimedia SIP based application integration across Sprints evolving IMS architectures. IMS integration and convergence with Sprints existing network infrastructure, including PacketCable 1.5 compliant, PacketCable Multi-Media (PCMM) enabled and Next Generation Voice Networking (NGVN) softswitching solutions, are also key areas of research and development activity.

The FMC initiative involved working with several of the top 10 MSO’s, Packet Cable 1.x vendors and internal Sprint development teams. This initiative includes the integration of CDMA, WiFi, and Bluetooth enabled handsets into a Cable broadband PacketCable STB, E-MTA, S-MTA converged and integrated infrastructure. It additionally includes any handheld computing device such as a Palm that is capable of being radio (WiFi) enabled. For example, running a soft phone client that could be SIP driven on the Palm.

Additionally, and on a parallel front I am driving research associated with the integration of a Parlay –IMS Services Platform, including a Services Execution Environment into the Cable infrastructure. This initiative will be considering multiple options and capabilities including Open Cable – OCAP API’s and the PacketCable Multimedia initiative (S-MTA and DQOS). This particular initiative defines an IP-based platform for delivering QoS-enhanced multimedia services over DOCSIS 1.1 access networks. This platform expands on the core capabilities of PacketCable 1.x (e.g., QoS authorization and admission control, event messages for billing and other backoffice functions, and security) to support a wide range of IP-based services beyond telephony.

Cable initiatives include developing an integrated service offering that spans:

Advanced cable services (Packet Cable voice services, DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 cable modem services, and OpenCable services delivered over the TV set using an open API to set-top boxes that conform to the Open Cable Access Platform specification.

· PCS voice and data services
· WiFi LANs -- particularly in the home, with the ability to use market hot-spots

I conceived of the Sprint and Cable integration concept and have aggressively pursued and supported this critical program across all Sprint divisions and the multiple teams established for Time Warner Cable and other Cable MSO offerings. This ongoing action includes very detailed technical and marketing support for a business strategy for all the Top 10 and mid-tier MSO markets. This work has resulted in my development of significant expertise in hardware, systems, and software for digital cable including set top box architecture’s such as with PCS Vision integration into the set top box. It additionally includes acquiring extensive digital video expertise relative to an ongoing initiative involving integrating Sprint’s Services Architecture (IMS) into an HFC infrastructure for converged wireline and wireless voice and data services. Services that will leverage Packet Cable Multimedia, the set top box and the eMTA network elements. Additionally, I have excellent leadership skills with over 37 year’s solution architecture experience.

08/01 – 06/03 Sprint - Overland Park, Kansas

Distinguished Member of Technical Staff - Circuit to Packet (C2P) Network Operations and Planning

Responsibilities included providing direct support to the Sprint Local Telecommunications Division (LTD) internal teams, programs and processes that were focused on LTD C2P phased deliverables. This included the evolution and migration of the circuit switched infrastructure to packet-based architectures, technologies and solutions. It involved engaging with multiple Sprint and Vendor teams to provide technical expertise and vision in relation to matters dealing with Solution Network Core and Softswitch Architectures, Features, FCAPS Functionality and Reliability requirements. To technically assess these solutions and drive, as appropriate vendor development to resolve issues in support of Sprints initiatives. It required interfacing with multiple vendors' design, systems engineering and development teams at very detailed technical levels. Examples of vendors include Santera, Telcordia, MicroSoft, Sun, Siemens, Nortel and Lucent.

Additionally to drive the C2P Vendor's and Sprints strategic plans associated with joint application and platform development and testing efforts. This includes development and execution of Sprint and Vendor joint "requirements test plans" that focus on critical areas such as Network Based and Industry Complaint Interworking and Interoperable solutions. Targeting areas such as: Solution Testing; Software Quality Assurance; Solution Reliability; Bearer Independent Call Control - BICC; SIP Interoperability; H.248; ECAN; Telcordia NGN Generic Requirements; Reliability Quality Measurements and Element Management Systems Architecture and Requirements.

Other responsibilities and resulting initiatives included working with the various Sprint departments (PCS-LDD-LTD) to "research and investigate common technologies" that supports the "establishment" of interoperable packet based network multi-services NGN networks and solutions. Ones that leverage standards based ITU and IETF control protocols and interoperable Voice and Data bearer paths. Objectives included the elimination of silo based platform and application based solutions across the divisions. Work in this area includes developing and supporting an NGN Service Creation Platform, Application and Execution Environment allowing AIN Like 3Rd Party API Interfaces on PARLAY (X), JAIN and VXML platforms. The NGN Service Creation platforms and applications initiatives are intended for deployment in the Sprint Circuit as well as NGN Packet based networks. These initiatives are on going and are occurring now with LTD, PCS, GMG, and SCM under IPMP and ONAP.

05/00 - 08/01 Sprint - Overland Park, Kansas

Principal Network Design Engineer II - Network Services - Research, Architecture & Design (RAD)

Initiated and supported the integrated design of existing and enhanced voice and data services, applications, and solutions across Sprints next generation packet based networks (NGN) including ION. Provided expertise in voice circuit and next generation packet-based switching and access technology systems and applications including VoIP, VoATM, XDSL, MMDS, native and emulated ATM services, and IP applications. Evaluated, recommend and resolved technical issues associated with interworking functionality on bearer path and various protocols such as MEGACO/H.248, MGCP, SIP, BICC, JAIN, SIGTRAN, etc. for VoIP and VoATM deployment. This included setting standards, protecting original design intent, and serving as a voice to the industry and vendor community.

Responsibilities also included defining and driving service convergence, developing networks and service architecture, and designing and developing new services and features in support of Sprints next generation converged networks across multiple platforms including CLEC, Local and Toll Class 4/5, and Enterprise solutions. Point of contact for resolving technical hardware and software issues associated with Sprints evolving packet based networking platforms. Provided vendor and internal technical support for systems design, acquisition, testing, integration and migration, implementation, and management of solution-based NGN hardware and software.

A major focus was associated with integrating product direction with infrastructure direction working with multiple technical teams to enable rapid service creation and reuse of existing architecture. Worked with Sprint Long Distance Division to select a next generation platform and integrate and evolve Sprints ION as a solution into Sprint's existing infrastructure.

07/99 - 05/00 Bell Labs - Lucent Technologies - Indian Hill - Naperville, IL

System Engineer -7R/E Multi-Media, VoIP and VoATM Packet Local (PLS), Packet Tandem (PTS) and Packet Driver (PDS) Solutions -- Domestic and International Markets

Responsibilities included supporting the customer facing front-end teams, e.g. Customer Teams, 7R/E Marketing and Offer Solutions Teams, Bell Labs Field Representatives, Market Systems Engineers, in developing network solutions involving the Lucent 7R/E and the evolution of the 5ESS. This included development of network architectures involving 7R/E components to meet customer needs, answer RFP/RFI questions, present 7R/E technical details to customers, and train the front-end teams in VoIP, VoATM, and Multi-Media 7R/E solutions associated with Internet IP and ATM technologies. This position also involved identifying new features and capabilities on the Lucent 7R/E platform required to meet customer needs and expectations including System Architecture, and Systems Engineering specifications. To define these features and capabilities and generate 7R/E solution and component level requirements for the 7R/E Software and Hardware Development Teams.

Support development of emerging Multi-Media, VoIP and VoATM standards for all 7R/E solutions such as MGCP, SIP, IPDC, BICC, the H.323 Protocol Stack for Audio and Video Multi-Media user applications, MPLS, (OSPF and BGP), etc. Support of evolving standards such as PPP, SAC using AAL1 CBR based on ITU-T 363.1 and ATM Forum CES interoperability Doc 95-1504T1 IPDC 0.12+ protocol for per call control; ATM SVC (UNI/Q.2931) interface to ATM Core Network’s. Support of VoIP with G.711, G.723/G.729 coding, using RTP/UDP/IP over 100BaseT --- Conforming to IEEE 802.3 IP (Layer 2) ---- Conforming to IETF standards RTP/UDP (Layer 3+) ---- Conforming to H.323.

Additional responsibilities included support of "Proof of Concept" trial proposals and development and publication of “white papers” associated with various technical concepts and solutions. Examples include - CORBA Interface - TMN Layers (Element Management Systems), VoIP Quality of Service, and L2TP Tunneling as an extension to the PPP protocol used for Virtual Private Networks.

07/98 - 07/99 Bell Labs - Lucent Technologies - Indian Hill - Naperville, IL

Research and Development (R&D) Project-Offer Manager

R&D Offer Manager over the Lucent Deutsche Telefon and Marketing Services GmbH (DTMS) Advanced Intelligent Network 5ESS (AIN) offering in the country of Germany. This involvement resulted in the on-time delivery of a high-quality integrated cross-product advanced and integrated network product for the customer. Part of the responsibility, as R&D Offer Manager for this project involved overall insurance and cooperative implementation of numerous planning, implementation, testing and integration efforts across multiple international Lucent and non-Lucent R&D and manufacturing vendor organizations including - 3rd party software vendors, 4-COM, Saville, SUN, CISCO, as well as internal R&D groups including 5ESS, AIN, ProService (Internet Access) and Billing to name several. This effort was successfully achieved across multiple domestic and international hardware and software product houses on an extremely short schedule, on time and within budget.

01/97 - 07/98 Bell Labs - Lucent Technologies - Indian Hill - Naperville, IL

Feature Test Engineer - Call processing

Responsibility included developing and executing detailed Requirements Test Plans (RTP) including platform and network integration and application tests associated with new and advanced 5ESS Call Processing software and hardware. The RTP is a document designed to insure of new feature compliance with various internal hardware and software high and low level system design documents as well as CCITT, ITU and Telcordia (Bellcore) network and switch protocol integration conformance standards. It also insures of existing feature interoperability across multiple software loads including regression testing, stability, integrated load and volume tests as well as customer documentation tests. .

Feature Testing involved extensive knowledge of the CCS7 ISUP, TCAP and AIN network and application protocols. It required extensive knowledge and use of the 5ESS and various switching laboratories, Unix, C, Shell Script and adjunct analysis tools - systems (emulated SCP's and STP's) in a multiswitch- multi-platform environment. In addition it involved very close coordination and teamwork with the various software, hardware and laboratory support and development communities. The features tested included testing and “bug” fixing of the domestic 5E12 Long Distance Toll Platform (LDP), Real Time Call Detail, (RTCD), NISDN Call Park, CCS7 5ESS Protocol Monitor, and PSU based CCS7 ISUP, TCAP-AIN R0.1D Signaling features to name several.

10/96 - 01/97 AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (ATTWS) - Seattle, WA

Network Engineer - Network Development

Responsible for providing Tier II support (highest echelon of internal AT&T Corporate Network Element (NE) - Stored Program Control Systems (SPCS) hardware and software assistance) for the ATTWS and North American Cellular Network (NACN) CCS7 Infrastructure. This included the Tekelec Eagle STP, the Mobile Switching Centers-Executive Control Processors (MSC-ECP) as deployed on the AT&T UNIX and “C” based 3B20-21D and Ericsson AXE platforms.

Duties included the design and implementation of ATTWS and NACN network wide initiatives including: SS7 ISUP; IS41 node evolution to support the SCCP routing of IS41 messages; Network Element Interconnect- MTP Compatibility-SCCP Class 0 Compatibility; Global Title Translation and Gateway Screening capability within the ATTWS and National and International CCS7 Gateway Network infrastructure. Interface to and member of the Cellular Telephone Industry Association (CTIA). This national body interfaces with the ITU (CCITT) on matters concerning standards settings for various new, enhanced and advanced wireless features.

BELL SYSTEM EXPERIENCE (30 Years)

08/94 - 10/96 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Nashville, TN

Manager Network Engineer - System Analyst - BellSouth Network Reliability Center (NRC)

Responsible for managing Tier II Network Engineers and for providing Tier II Network Element hardware and software support for circuit switched Televideo ISDN Conferencing systems, SPCS 5ESS, 3B20D-21D AT&T local and regional 2/2ASTP, Digital Switch Corporation (DSC) and Ericsson STP-CCS7 infra-structure systems within BellSouth's nine state areas. This position required analyzation of complex and sensitive SPCS hardware and software problems on UNIX based operating systems and "C" coded Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) Call Processing and Diagnostic applications. This is to include in-depth knowledge of various ITU, BellCore and ANSI industry defined protocols including: ISDN (BRI-PRI); LAPD; LAN (TCP/IP CCITT 802.x); CCS7 TR-246; X.25-X.75 and H.2XX - G.7XX standards for Televideo Conferencing.

Duties included direct vendor interface, on behalf of BellSouth, for trouble resolution, vendor Action Register meetings, product evaluation and testing, equipment installation standards, and BellSouth acceptance testing standards for vendor installed equipment including conducting pass/fail testing for new software releases.

01/92 - 08/94 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Nashville, TN

Director/Manager - Maintenance Engineering/Technical Support

Manager and technical director for 10 associates responsible for providing Tier II SPCS hardware and software support for the Tennessee BellSouth network. This included all network elements (i.e. 5ESS, EWSD, DMS 100/200, SCP’s, STP's, Octel VMS, AIN SMS, CSN, etc.) deployed in the CCS7 network as well as the Intelligent Operational Support Systems (OSS) that provide for remote center surveillance, performance monitoring and diagnostic capabilities.

Technically developed, integrated, managed, and supported voice and ISDN CSD multi-point and point to point video systems and operations within BellSouth’s multi-site, nine state area. Lead projects, developed budgets, and coordinated local and long distance carrier interconnect to the BellSouth CCS7 Network. This included the introduction and integration of all new services and technologies into the Tennessee CCS7, narrowband and broadband networks: ATM - SMDS; Frame Relay; Circuit Emulation; Cell Relay; BISDN; Basic Rate and Primary Rate ISDN; Intelligent Network TCAP (IN) Release 0.1+ and Release 1.0 AIN SCP-SCE-SCN and circuit switched 56/64 KB - ITU (CCITT) video multipoint and point to point control unit applications using BRI/PRI ISDN.

10/87 - 01/92 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Birmingham, AL

Manager - Electronic Systems Assistance Center (ESAC)

Responsibility included the supervision, planning, and administration of a major segment of the BellSouth Regional ESAC to provide Tier II Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) for the SPCS elements that control the two regional and thirty nine local lata CCS7, CCSAC-CCSAC+ (IC interconnect), 800 LIDB and AIN networks. Network elements included; Ericsson Local STP; ATT Regional and Local 2/2ASTP; Northern Telecom Local STP; BellCore DEC VAX 8600 regional SCP for LIDB-800 service and Tandem Local SCP for AIN (Calling Name and Number Delivery).

Supervised and technically directed 7 associates in Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama responsible for Tier II maintenance of the BellSouth CCS7 network. This position involved duty at all hours and freedom to act under emergency conditions.

10/82 - 10/87 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Birmingham, AL

Network Engineer - Systems Analyst - Electronic Systems Assistance Center (ESAC)

Responsible for providing Tier II technical and administrative assistance for SPCS 1AESS, 5ESS -3B20D, AT&T local and regional 2/2ASTP and STP systems within BellSouth's nine state area. This position required analyzation of complex or sensitive SPCS hardware and software problems using internal SPCS software debugging and, independent of network intelligence, adjunct protocol analysis tools. It involved performing emergency restoration and the subsequent investigations of major SPCS service interruptions to identify root cause and implementation of solutions in the BellSouth region. The position involved duty at all hours and freedom to act under emergency conditions.

06/75 - 10/82 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Louisville, KY

Maintenance Engineer - Stored Program Control Switching Systems (SPCS)

Responsible for providing Tier II technical support for Network Operations, for the ATT 1ESS, 1AESS, 3ESS and 2/2BESS switching systems. This included direct vendor interface, on behalf of BellSouth, for trouble resolution, vendor Action Register meetings, product evaluation and testing, equipment installation standards, and BellSouth acceptance-testing standards for vendor installed equipment.

Responsible for the introduction of all-new services and equipment, including preparation of BellSouth technical documentation, detailed technical training and conducting on site advanced seminars and isolated plane, bonding and grounding surveys. Determined BellSouth standards of performance and conducted pass/fail testing for new vendor products, including software releases.

09/72 - 06/75 BELLSOUTH (South Central) - Louisville, KY

Manager Instruction - Development

Responsible for development and delivery of courseware related to electronics and 2ESS SPCS switching systems. High degree of interaction with software developers to coordinate updates in generic releases with client training.

09/71 - 09/72 BELLSOUTH (Southern Bell) - Louisville, KY

PBX Installer Repairman

Responsible for the installation and repair of customer premise, analog and digital stored program controlled PBX equipment. Installations included major BellSouth clients such as hospitals and universities.

09/66 - 09/67 BELLSOUTH (Southern Bell) - Louisville, KY

Residential Telephone Installer Repairman

MILITARY EXPERIENCE: (4 1/2 Years)

09/67 - 09/71 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) - Rapid City, SD

Electronic Communications Cryptographic Systems Analyst, Supervisor, Instructor, Trainer and Quality Control Evaluator --

For cryptographic systems and personnel for the Air Force 821st Strategic Air Command (SAC). Responsibility included hardware and software object/source code technical support for narrowband and wideband voice, data analog and digital top secret Air Force encryption equipment/systems at multiple SAC locations. Honorably discharged.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Active member of the Society of Cable Television Engineers (SCTE).

EDUCATION

Bell System Center For Technical Education
United States Air Force Top Secret Cryptographic Institute
University of Southern Indiana


PATENTS

Patents pending include: Congestion Control in Packet Based Networks; Integrated SIP Capabilities in an OCAP Environment; Enterprise Service’s Integration Across a PCS CDMA Wireless Environment and RJ-11 MMD Inter-working Dongle