Richard Hodes

Richard Hodes is an experienced professional in network engineering and management, with a career that spans over three decades. Richard began at Teleport Communications Group as a Supervisor/Engineer, where responsibilities included overseeing national engineering standards and network design. Richard later served as Manager of the Teleport Provisioning Center, contributing to the design and implementation of a National Provisioning Center for AT&T. Subsequently, Richard held the role of National Program Manager at Teleport Communications Group, managing large-scale network installations and collaborating with various stakeholders. Since August 1998, Richard has been with AT&T as Director of Network Engineering, managing multiple teams, focusing on network deployment and expansion, and driving organizational and operational goals to enhance profitability. Richard's educational background includes studies at Stonybrook University and Suburban Technical School, emphasizing a technical foundation in the field.