Speakers
Michael Parks
Michael Parks arrived in New Orleans on September 15, 2005 as part of the BellSouth Emergency Control Center Hurricane Leadership augmentation team. After stabilizing the Westbank/Houma and Northshore areas, assumed responsibility for restoring the remaining devastated areas in the Metro portion of the South Louisiana district.
- Memphis State University, Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1984
Career:
- 1984 - 1992, South Central Bell, Outside Plant Engineer (Nashville TN)
- 1992 - 1995, BellSouth Telecommunications, District Loop Electronics Coordinator (Jackson TN)
- 1995 - 2001, Manager, Outside Plant Engineering Design Systems (Atlanta GA)
- 2001 - 2003, Manager, Outside Plant Records Maintenance Center (Atlanta GA)
- 2004 - 2005, Manager, Outside Plant Tax Annexation Center (Atlanta GA)
- 2005; Manager, GIS Business Solutions (Atlanta GA)
- 2005 - present, Director, Planning/Design/Construction (New Orleans LA)
"Hurricane Impact: Infrastructure: Damage & Rebuilding"
An overview of BellSouth's restoration approach, challenges, service targets, facility rebuild targets, alternative service solutions, current service and facility status and projected rebuild completion timeline.