Project Experience
Selected projects listed in alphabetical order by Client Company
Alltel Carolina/Alltel Southern Region (telephone operating company and service corporation)
Project Title: CAD/E
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Bobby Woodard, Alltel Carolina, PO Box 428, Matthews, NC 28106 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph workstations, Intergraph FRAMME
Services: training
Dates of Service: 1991
Ameritech Services, Inc. (telephone service corporation)
Project Title: AIRS
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Timothy Andres, Ameritech Services, 1900 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph workstations, Intergraph FRAMME
Services: technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1990
Andrew Corporation (telephone competitive access provider and long distance company)
Project Title: Russian Joint Venture Information Systems
Project Focus: OSP for SDH
Project Manager: Ed Beavers, Andrew Corporation, 32A Leninski Prospekt, Moscow, RUSSIA
Hardware/Software: various microcomputers, Cadtel, AutoCAD, ArcCad
Services: technology assessment, system design, training
Dates of Service: 1993-1994
Antigua Public Utilities Authority Company (public utilities and telephone company)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Brian G. Larkin, Antigua Telephones, PO Box 416, Saint John's, ANTIGUA
Hardware/Software: microcomputers
Services: consulting, training
Dates of Service: 1995
AT&T - EDDS (telephone service corporation)
Project Title: (prototype system)
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Erv Thompson, AT&T-EDDS, 4 Wood Hollow Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA
Hardware/Software: various processors, including VAX and Cray, Syscan (data capture and vectorization), proprietary data base manager, customized AM/FM/GIS software
Services: definition of data base structures and code lists, definition of feature rules, definition of graphics specifications, prototype system design, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1988-1989
Baker Engineering (engineering company)
Project Title: TriService CADD-GIS for USAE Waterways Experiment Station
Project Focus: AM/FM-GIS system design
Project Manager: Robert Hanson, Michael Baker, Jr., 2925 Layfair Drive, Jackson, MS 39208 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph, ESRI, Bentley, others
Services: design and specification of master database for communications systems for TriService CADD-GIS project (DOD)
Dates of Service: 1997-98
Barbados Telephone Company (telephone operating company)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Edwin Layne, Barbados Telephone Company, PO Box 272, St. Michael, BARBADOS
Hardware/Software: microcomputers, DEC workstations, GeoVision software
Services: consulting, system design, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1991-1993
C3 (computer hardware manufacturer)
Project Title: Market Analysis Study - Portable Graphics Workstations
Project Focus: equipment design and marketing
Project Manager: David Shepherd, C3, Inc., 460 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 22070 USA
Hardware/Software: Intel and SPARC processors ruggedized for field use
Services: feasibility study, market analysis, product development, product marketing, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
CDI Telecommunications (telecommunications engineering services company)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Bradley Cranston, CDI Telecom, 311 Park Place Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 34619 USA
Hardware/Software: various microcomputers, Microstation, GTEDS IDDS
Services: market analysis, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
CFW Telephone Company (telephone operating company)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Peter H. Coffey, CFW Telephone, PO Box 1527, Waynesboro, VA 22980 USA
Hardware/Software: IBM A/S 400, microcomputers
Services: technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1990
Coastal Utilities, Inc. (telephone operating company)
Project Title: AM/FM system
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Michael Valentine, Coastal Utilities, PO Box 585, Hinesville, GA 31313 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX system, Intergraph FRAMME, IBM A/S 400
Services: consulting during preparation of rules base, definition of data definition language, definition of external code lists, definition of graphics specifications, preparation of conversion specifications, preparation of land base specifications, training
Dates of Service: 1989-1991
CSC Intelicom (computer software vendor)
Project Title: Market Opportunities
Project Focus: work force management software and outside plant data field access software
Project Manager: Peter Winder, CSC Intelicom, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817 USA
Hardware/Software: various workstations and microcomputers, UNIX, C, 4-GLs
Services: acquisition evaluations, joint venture evaluations, marketing, consulting, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1992
Edmonton Telephones (telephone operating company) [now BCT.Telus]
Project Title: several
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Claude Mollot, EdTel, 10044 108th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3S7 CANADA
Hardware/Software: Various processors, Enghouse CableCad (T)
Services: consulting, preparation of RFP, training, validation of data base structure, validation of code lists, validation of graphics specifications
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
Enghouse Systems (computer software vendor)
Project Title: TelcoWORKS
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Dr. Andrew Nellestyn, Enghouse Systems, 80 Tiverton Court, #800, Markham, Ontario, L3R 0G4 CANADA
Hardware/Software: TelcoWORKS
Services: definition of data base structure, definition of external code lists, definition of feature rules, marketing, specification of GIS and telephone applications
Dates of Service: 1999-2000
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. federal government agency)
Project Title: Geospatial Blueprint Update
Project Focus: Enterprise GIS
Project Manager: Brenda Smith and Wendy Blake-Coleman, EPA, 1201 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460 USA
Hardware/Software: servers and microcomputers, ESRI, Oracle
Services: evaluation and update of agency’s primary GIS deployment guidelines
Dates of Service: 2005-2006
Fail Engineering Company (telecommunications engineering services company, telephone operating company consortium, holding company)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Bobby Hinton, Fail Engineering, PO Box 925, Bay Springs, MS 39422 USA
Hardware/Software: microcomputers
Services: technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1990
Farm Service Agency, Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO) (federal government agency)
Project Title: CLU Photomap Project
Project Focus: scanning and digitizing common land use aerial photomaps
Project Manager: Jeanette Tolliver, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2020, USA
Hardware/Software: Colortrac scanners, Rocket controllers
Services: task manager responsible for equipment specification and acquisition, personnel staffing, logistics and on-site management of field scanning team for the APFO CLU digitizing project
Dates of Service: 2003
Generation 5 Technology (computer software vendor)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Mark Wilding, G5 Technology, 8670 Wolff Court, Westminster, CO 80030 USA
Hardware/Software: GeoSQL, Oracle, AutoCAD
Services: definition of data base structure, definition of external code lists, definition of feature rules, definition of graphics specifications, marketing, design telephone applications
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
GeoTechnology International (cartographic data conversion service bureau)
Project Title: several
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Charles Rolling, GeoTechnology Intl., 3637 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph FRAMME, IBM systems and Enghouse software, Data General hardware and proprietary software
Services: as-built production, edit verification, outside plant engineering, record posting and record scrub, technology assessment, work order posting
Dates of Service: 1989-1991
GeoVision Systems (computer software vendor)
Project Title: DEWS, VISION*
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Perry Evans, GeoVision Systems, 5251 DTC Parkway, Englewood, CO 80111 USA
Hardware/Software: various processors, DEWS, AMS/ GIS, VISION*
Services: market analysis, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
GST Telecommunications (competitive local exchange carrier and long distance carrier)
Project Title: TBD
Project Focus: outside plant and fiber management
Project Manager: Dana Coulter, GST Telecom, 4001 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663 USA
Hardware/Software: evaluation study
Services: technology assessment, system design, prototype definition
Dates of Service: 2000
GTE Data Services (telephone service corporation)
Project Title: IDDS
Project Focus: AM/FM system software
Project Manager: Gerald Schick, GTEDS, 12470 E Telcom Parkway, Temple Terrace, FL 33687 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph T-FIDS, Microstation PC, Microstation 32, MicroIDDS (MicroCapture, MicroCert, MicroWPG)
Services: market analysis, marketing services, product evaluation, software beta testing, technology assessment
Dates of Service: 1989-1991
GTE-Florida (GTE South Area) (telephone operating company)
Project Title: ICGS
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: David Lane, GTE South Area, PO Box 110, Tampa, FL 33601 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph T-FIDS (009 GTE specifications)
Services: on-premise digitizing, preparation of land base specifications, record posting, work order posting
Dates of Service: 1987-1991
GTE-Florida (GTE South Area) (telephone operating company)
Project Title: Planning-ICGS Interface
Project Focus: network planning
Project Manager: James Englert, GTE South Area, PO Box 110, Tampa, FL 33601 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX, Intergraph T-FIDS (009 GTE specs), Microstation
Services: definition of data definition language and code lists, definition of graphics specifications, preparation of conversion specifications, training
Dates of Service: 1989-1990
Incatel (computer software vendor)
Project Title: North American market assessment
Project Focus: outside plant and inside plant
Project Manager: Odd Vedeld, President, Incatel AS, Hamangskogen 60, Sandvika, 1338 NORWAY
Hardware/Software: InCA, InRA
Services: marketing, specify GIS and telephone applications
Dates of Service: 1998-1999
KNT Network Technologies and KMC Telecom (competitive local exchange carrier)
Project Title: N/A
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Tom Drolet, 2875 Breckenridge, Suite 210, Duluth, GA 30096 USA
Hardware/Software: client-servers microcomputer, AutoCAD, MapInfo
Services: definition of data base schema, code lists, graphics specifications, preparation of land base and conversion specifications, vendor and technology assessment, training, technology evaluation
Dates of Service: 2000
Lambda Tech International (technology development company)
Project Title: GPSVision
Project Focus: mobile GPS data collection
Project Manager: David Baraniak, President, W239 N1812 Rockwood, Waukesha, WI 53188 USA
Hardware/Software: N/A
Services: marketing, product development, co-founder
Dates of Service: 1994-1995
LCTX (formerly, Lufkin-Conroe Telephone Exchange) (telephone operating company)
Project Title: GEMS
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Pat Singletary, LCTX, PO Box 1568, Conroe, TX 77305 USA
Hardware/Software: IBM RT/IBM RS 6000, GeoVision DEWS (GIS and AMS), IBM A/S 400
Services: definition of data base schema, code lists, graphics specifications, preparation of land base and conversion specifications, vendor and technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1989-1991
Macomnet (carrier's carrier and CLEC), Rascom (carrier's carrier and long distance carrier), Metrokom (carrier's carrier and CLEC), Kancom (carrier's carrier and CLEC)
Project Title: AM/FM-GIS
Project Focus: outside plant, SDH loop analysis
Project Manager: Dr. Robert Austin, Andrew Corporation, 32A Leninski Prospekt, Moscow, RUSSIA
Hardware/Software: various microcomputers, Cadtel Logic
Services: as-built production, definition of data definition language, code lists, and graphics specifications, system administration, training
Dates of Service: 1993-1994
MCI Telecommunications (long distance carrier)
Project Title: MIRACLES
Project Focus: outside plant, right-of-way
Project Manager: Jim Tatum, MCI, 400 International Parkway, Richardson, Texas 75081 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph FRAMME, various microcomputers
Services: as-built production, consulting on rules base, definition of data definition language, code lists, and graphics specifications, edit verification and acceptance testing, on-premise digitizing, preparation of land base and conversion specifications, record posting and record scrub, vendor evaluations, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1985-1991
MSE Corporation (cartographic data conversion service bureau)
Project Title: NA
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Robert Meister, MSE Corporation, 941 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph FRAMME
Services: record posting and record scrub
Dates of Service: 1989
Nevada Bell (telephone operating company)
Project Title: none
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Lesa Bunting, Nevada Bell Telephone, 645 E Plumb Lane, Reno, NV 89520 USA
Hardware/Software: evaluation study
Services: technology assessment, system design, prototype definition, training
Dates of Service: 1997-1999
New England Telephone (telephone operating company)
Project Title: Central Artery Division Project
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Robert Bentley, New England Telephone, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210 USA
Hardware/Software: evaluation study
Services: technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1990
Pacific Bell - North Coast (telephone operating company)
Project Title: MRD
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Wendy Cline, Pacific Bell, 2125 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 USA
Hardware/Software: various microcomputers, Enghouse CableCad (T) software
Services: consulting, preparation of land base specifications, preparation of request for quotations, training, vendor evaluations
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
Pacific Bell - Valley Central Coast (telephone operating company)
Project Title: CAFM
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Chris Downs, Pacific Bell, 217 West Acequia, Floor 1, Visalia, CA 93291 USA
Hardware/Software: various microcomputers, Enghouse CableCad (T) software
Services: consulting, preparation of land base specifications, preparation of request for quotations, training, vendor evaluations
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
Pacific Bell - Orange-Riverside (telephone operating company)
Project Title: NA
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Bob Barnett, Pacific Bell, 3939 East Coronado, Anaheim, CA 92807 USA
Hardware/Software: N/A
Services: consulting, preparation of hardware/software specifications, training, vendor evaluations
Dates of Service: 1992-1993
Pacific Bell (telephone operating company)
Project Title: none
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Nancy Gratton, Pacific Bell, 2600 Camino Ramon Boulevard, Room 2N000T, San Ramon, CA 94583-5041 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph G-FRAMME
Services: system design, prototype
Dates of Service: 1999-2000
SaskTel (telephone operating company)
Project Title: STAGES
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Glen Squires, SaskTel, 2121 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina, SK, S4P 3Y2 CANADA
Hardware/Software: various processors, software selection progress
Services: consulting, feasibility analysis, software evaluation, technical assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1992-1993
Southern Company (electric utility)
Project: Enterprise GIS
Project Focus: Enterprise integration of GIS for distribution, transmission, real estate (including lands) and other business units
Project Manager: Billy R. Hall, Jr., Southern Company, 600 N 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35291-8485 USA
Hardware/Software: Microcomputers and workstations, ESRI (various), Intergraph (In-service), GE Network Solutions, others
Services: Architectural design, implementation planning
Dates of Service: 2003-2004
Southern Bell Telephone (telephone operating company)
Project Title: PLRMS
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Joyce Rector, Southern Bell Telephone, 675 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30375 USA
Hardware/Software: Intergraph VAX systems, Intergraph T-FIDS
Services: data conversion, record posting and record scrub, technical assessment, work order posting
Dates of Service: 1984-1985
Southwestern Bell Telephone (telephone operating company)
Project Title: 911-EMS
Project Focus: 911-EMS
Project Manager: Bill Horne, Southwestern Bell Telephone, 2401 East Randol Mill, Arlington, TX 76011 USA
Hardware/Software: N/A
Services: technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1988-1989
Southwestern Bell Telephone (telephone operating company)
Project Title: DEWS/MPLR
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Antonio Gaber, Southwestern Bell Telephone, 308 South Akard, Dallas, TX 75202 USA
Hardware/Software: MPLR (Data General and proprietary), GeoVision DEWS (GIS and AMS)
Services: work order posting (sub-contract)
Dates of Service: 1990
TELEBRAS CPqD (Brazilian national telephone company holding corporation)
Project Title: SAGRE
Project Focus: outside plant
Project Manager: Dr. Geovane Magalhaes, Telebras CPqD, Caixa Postal 1579, Campinas 13085 SP, BRAZIL
Hardware/Software: various processors, GeoVision DEWS and VISION*, custom OSP software
Services: consulting, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1991-1992
Tensing-SKS (computer software vendor)
Project Title: North American market assessment
Project Focus: outside plant and inside plant
Project Manager: Jan Scheurwater, Managing Director, Tensing-SKS, Wielkamp 3A, Zaltbommel, 5301 DB, THE NETHERLANDS
Hardware/Software: Spy
Services: marketing support
Dates of Service: 1999
TIME Quantum Technology/TIME Telekom (information systems division of telecommunications services company)
Project Title: Network Inventory System (NIS)
Project Focus: GIS for SDH
Project Manager: Chin Choon Moy, TQT, Floor 6, Menara Maxisegar, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/2, 55100 Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hardware/Software: SUN workstations, Enghouse Geonet software, Oracle DBMS
Services: consulting, system design, technology assessment, training
Dates of Service: 1995-1996
United States Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. federal government agency)
Project Title: SDSFIE
Project Focus: creation, update and promulgation of spatial data standards for U.S. military
Project Manager: Design team led by Marc R. Beckel, Manager, Spatial Data Solutions, Northrop-Grumman, Information Technology, TASC, 15036 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 USA
Hardware/Software: microcomputers
Services: participant in design team
Dates of Service: 2006-2007
United States Telephone Association (industry information organization)
Project Title: Proxy Model Advisory Group
Project Focus: network cost models
Project Manager: Porter Childers, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005-2136 USA
Hardware/Software: N/A
Services: technology assessment, evaluation of network construction cost proxy models
Dates of Service: 1997-1999