Tom Fanning

Tom Fanning has a diverse work experience in the telecommunications industry. Tom started their career as a Technical Specialist I at Raytheon, where they designed and developed test fixtures and firmware/software automation programs. Tom then worked as a Senior RF Engineer at Aerial Communications Inc, before joining Voicestream Wireless as a RAN Engineering Manager. At Voicestream Wireless, they led a team of engineers and managed end-to-end wireless network performance.

Afterwards, Tom worked as an Independent Contractor/Telecom where they held multiple roles, including Principal RF Engineer and Technical RAN Manager, providing optimization and training in Nokia GSM/GPRS networks and reporting on various Radio Access Network projects.

Tom then joined AT&T as a RAN Technical Support Manager, Area Manager/Principal, and Senior Network Engineer, where they were responsible for mobility network deployment, performance management, and technical training.

Tom's more recent roles include working as an Implementation Engineer at Independent Contractor/Telecom and as an Implementation Project Manager at Zayo Group. Tom also worked as a Technical Implementation Project Manager at Verizon and currently holds the position of Client Team Lead/Account Manager at Avion Networks, Inc.

Overall, Tom's work experience spans over 25 years and includes roles in project management, network deployment, optimization, and technical leadership.

Tom Fanning obtained a BSEET degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida from 1990 to 1995. From 2018 to 2020, they pursued an Associate of Science degree in Computer Programming from St. Petersburg College. Tom also attended the U.S. Army Signal School in 1986-1987 and 1988 for training in Communications Electronic Radio Repair and Unit Level Communications Maintainer, respectively. Additionally, Tom Fanning has received certifications including Six Sigma Orange Belt and Green Belt from AT&T QMS COE, completion of the Dale Carnegie Course from Dale Carnegie Training of Central Florida, and MIL - STD 200A Solder Certification from Raytheon.