DANIEL GONOS

FIRST STEP TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC

- September 2003 - February 2010

Architecture Consultant - September 2004 - February 2010

• Responsible for Network Architecture, Government and Regulatory Affairs (Including Sarbanes Oxley), Interconnection arrangements for T-1, T-3, DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 Internet Protocol (IP) and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services, regulatory compliance, collections methods and procedures, and customer complaint mediation.
• Documented Network Architecture for projects totaling $4.7 Billion in annual revenue
• Authored Tariffs and innovative product offerings for voice, data, and video products
• Administered hardware, personnel and operating systems for national Network Operating Center
• Negotiated 29 interconnection and supply agreements valued at $182 million with 14 vendors.
• Developed Infrastructure Plan for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Network
• Designed and configured Cisco ICM and IPCC systems for end user applications
• Administered Cisco Agent Desktop and E-Mail Manager configurations
• Trained company and customer personnel on system operations
• Negotiated and designed work plan for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance
• Authored and administered corporate Disaster Recovery plan

AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ACN)

Senior Regulatory Analyst - September 2003 - July 2004

• Responsible for Government and Regulatory Affairs, Interconnection and Supply contract negotiation with supplier companies, regulatory compliance, new product development, technical design and testing.
• Developed plan to migrate 150,000 line (85,000 user) customer base from UNE-P to VOIP
• Negotiated 26 interconnection and supply contracts valued at $170 million with 12 vendors.
• Revamped regulatory reporting process to ensure timely and full compliance with government requirements.
• Participated in deployment of Headquarters Wireless (802.11g WIFI) Network serving 1200 users
• Assisted in development of standard Cisco configurations for headquarters location
• Authored and administered corporate Disaster Recovery Plan

Big Net Holdings, Inc

Vice President, Chief Technology Officer - January 2002 - January 2003

• Responsible for budgeting, operations, system architecture, product strategy and Business Continuity for a state-wide network serving 20,000 users with facilities based local service, long distance service, Internet, and T-1, T-3, OC-3 and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services. Managed business operations including Installation, Repair, Customer service, and Regulatory Affairs
• Authored, filed, and monitored tariffs for company offerings
• Negotiated corporate Interconnection Agreements ($3 million) with key suppliers.
• Created and managed Cisco IP and VOIP Networks for 50 internal users and 5,000 customer lines.
• Led configuration and troubleshooting teams for Siemens and Cisco IPCC hardware.
• Deployed Cisco CVP Video Platform
• Deployed and Configured Cisco IPCC Internet Routing Platform
• Led development team T-1, T-3, OC-3, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), and IP offerings for domestic and international traffic resulting in revenue increase of $1 million.

CITYNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC

- July 2000 - August 2001

• Provider of last mile fiber optic network bandwidth to other telecommunications providers.
• Responsible for oversight of deployment activities for a national last mile fiber optic network, management of subcontractors, customer satisfaction, and division budget and finance activities totaling $150 million annually.
• Authored and published the technical section of the business plan that resulted in the receipt of $400 million in capitalization.
• Negotiated vehicle purchase contract with Ford Motor Company resulting in savings over the life of the contract of $1 million.
• Worked with key suppliers (Lucent, Avaya, Alcatel, Nortel) to obtain and deploy Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Multiplexing Equipment, and underground conduit infrastructure.
• Developed Customer Interface Processes in accordance with Industry Best Practices

WINSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs - May 1996 - July 2000

• A Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, telephone company, providing a full suite of telecommunications voice and data services to business customers in 32 U. S. markets
• Responsible for evaluation of telephone numbering resources and local number portability policies and procedures to ensure continuous supply of numbers for company operations. Represented the company before the Federal Communications Commission, FCC, various state regulatory bodies, and industry forums, including the North American Numbering Council, NANC; the Local Number Portability Administration Working Group, LNPA - WG; Number Resource Optimization Working Group, NRO - WG, and National Billing and Collections Forum, NBANC.
• Established a three-person department and established memberships and liaisons with 70 industry groups and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and influence Industry Best Practices.

Senior Manager, Network Planning - January 1996 - January 1997

• Handled the initial organization and deployment of Network Numbering; Carrier Access
• Billing, CABS; Local Number Portability; Common Language, CLLI, activities; Staff consisted of 5 people and grew to 23.
• Designed System Architectures and Testing Plans for 35 Lucent installations.
• Authored switch translations for 8 switch sites servicing 27,000 Lucent and Avaya users.

DOMINO'S PIZZA, INC

Manager, Telecommunications - September 1986 - June 1996

• Organized first telecommunications department in company history, consisting of 2 employees and various sub contractors coordinating installation and support activities for voice and data communications including Centrex, Rolm CBX, Nortel and AT&T (Avaya) Automatic Call Distribution Systems, dial up and dedicated data facilities.
• Conceived, developed and implemented the Storefinder single number call routing system that became the basis for Advanced Intelligent Network and Local Number Portability in the U.S.
• Designed, implemented, and supported a nationwide Frame Relay based Wide Area Network.
• Successfully advocated the deployment of Caller ID before state and federal authorities resulting in virtual elimination of driver robberies, saving the company $40 million annually in the reduction of undeliverable orders.
• Designed, developed specified, and implemented international corporate virtual private network.
• Successfully argued against Southwestern Bell Corporation before the Texas Public Utility Commission resulting in savings of $300,000 over the life of the disputed contract.

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS

Telecom Supervisor - March 1985 - June 1986

• Supervised 44 employees coordinating Centrex and Northern Telecom SL-100 installation and support services for 200,000 lines of service for EDS and General Motors installations in the U.S. and Canada, assisted in implementation and documentation of Northern Telecom (Nortel) SL-100 based corporate network.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Telecommunications Analyst - October 1984 - February 1985

• Total responsibility for evaluation and implementation for Ford's Centrex based Southeast Michigan Project involving 41,000 lines of service at World Headquarters and 21 other Southeast Michigan locations.

EXECUTONE BUSINESS SYSTEMS

Communications Consultant - July 1983 - October 1984

CECOM CORPORATION

Vice President, Technical Services - February 1980 - July 1983

SINAI HOSPITAL

Director of Telecommunications - June 1979 - August 1982