Tom Ralston

Tom Ralston is a seasoned professional in network engineering and transport networks, currently serving as a Network & Transport Specialist IV at FirstEnergy since November 2022, following a progression of roles within the organization. Prior experience includes significant contributions at Windstream from October 2014 to November 2022, where Tom held multiple engineering positions, including Engineer III in Network Engineering and Transport Customer Engineering. Notable projects included long-haul route builds and network hardware enhancements to support increased capacity. Tom's earlier career includes roles at TEKsystems and Telecom Technicians, Inc., focusing on transport network engineering and design engineering respectively. Tom holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from The University of Akron and an Associate of Science from Stark State College.