Syd Woodward
RCDD
Qualifications and Expertise
Accomplished leader with proven project management expertise in the construction design, IT and OSP design, commissioning and management of cabling infrastructure projects, including cabling IT strategies, infrastructure design, bid preparation, and project implementation. Recognized for building strong customer relationships utilizing highly effective management and team leadership skills and innovative customer solutions. Excels at delivering complicated and challenging cabling infrastructure projects in multiple geographic locations on time and on budget.
Professional Experience
Currently working on:
- University of Guelph VMI Building Demolition & Reconstruction of
- Communication Services and Security
- New Brampton BFES location that includes the design for horizontal Ca6a cabling and OM4 fiber backbone over three floors including project management, cost review, and co-ordination of services to assist the client in managing its customer contracts;
- Multiple new OPP detachments throughout Ontario for the provision of an IT infrastructure cabling communications network design (OM3 fiber, copper BB and horizontal Cat6 cabling), project management, cost review, and co-ordination of services in a new construction
- New addition for Sheridan College in Mississauga that includes the design of OSP design for connectivity between the existing and new building along with multiple classrooms over multiple floors which includes horizontal data and AV cabling
Projects Completed:
- New IT infrastructure design for a 50,000 square meter multi-level DND facility. Cabling infrastructure consisted of horizontal Cat6 and OM3 fiber along with single/multimode fiber and copper backbone to support 22 TR locations
- New OPP Headquarters in Orillia for the provision of IT infrastructure cabling communications network design (OM3 fiber, copper BB and horizontal Cat6 cabling including the data center layout for all services), project management, cost review, and co-ordination of services in a multi floor new building construction
- New OPP detachments in Smith Falls, North Bay, Burke Falls, Walkerton and other locations throughout Ontario for the provision of an IT infrastructure ca- bling communications network design (OM3 fiber, copper BB and horizontal Cat6 cabling), project management, cost review, and co-ordination of services in a new construction
- IT infrastructure design for a 10 story (225 suites) housing project and a community hub in Cabling infrastructure consisted of horizontal Cat5e and copper backbone
- Design along with providing cabling standard documents for a new cabling infrastructure (single mode, OM4 and Cat6 cabling) for a large hospital complex in downtown Winnipeg which included retrofitting existing hospital rooms to the ANSI/TIA 1179 Healthcare Infrastructure Standard
- Design for a new two-story Health Care Service Center facility at Base Borden for DND (Department of National Defense). Approximately 150,00 sq. ft
Education
Architectural Technology Degree, Humber College
Telecommunication Management Program, Ryerson University
Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD)
Completed various NORDX and other cabling manufacturers courses, including;
- IBDN Project Management;
- IBDN Audit;
- Belden IBDN Installation (Copper & Fiber);
- IBDN Design & Concept;
- Siemon Cabling Systems;
- Multipath Valcom Paging;
- AMP ACT III Designing LAN Cabling Systems; and
- Surveillance Design Course.
- Hubbell Wiring Course
Employment History
2006 to Date: SDW Cabling Consulting Inc., Principal / Telecommunications Consulting
1999-2005: Bell Canada, Technology Application Advisor Manager/Technology Application Senior Project Manager