Joseph Vandecoevering
About Joseph Vandecoevering
Joseph Vandecoevering is the Director of Engineering at Hunter Communications in McMinnville, Oregon. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, having held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Frontier Communications, Verizon, and Ziply Fiber.
Current Role at Hunter Communications
Joseph Vandecoevering serves as the Director of Engineering at Hunter Communications. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's engineering initiatives in McMinnville, Oregon. In this role, he focuses on strategic planning and maximizing capital investments, ensuring that engineering projects align with customer satisfaction goals.
Previous Experience at Frontier Communications
Joseph Vandecoevering worked at Frontier Communications in various capacities. He began as a Telecom Engineer from 2005 to 2017, where he spent 12 years in Beaverton, Oregon. He then served as a Senior Network Planning Engineer for 8 months in 2017. Following this, he held the position of OSP Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2020, overseeing operations in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Career Background in Telecommunications
Joseph Vandecoevering has a diverse background in the telecommunications industry. He worked at Verizon as a Transmission Engineer from 2001 to 2005, covering Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Northern California. He also held positions at GTE as a COE Installer from 1998 to 2001 and at Taurus Power & Controls, Inc. as an Engineer from 1988 to 1998.
Education and Qualifications
Joseph Vandecoevering studied at ITT Technical Institute-Portland, where he earned an Associate of Applied Science in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from 1985 to 1986. He later attended Concordia University, achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Management Communications (Honors) from 1989 to 1991.
Expertise in Engineering and Management
Joseph Vandecoevering has expertise in process improvement and team building. He emphasizes proactive approaches and believes in executing tasks correctly the first time. His strategic planning skills are complemented by a strong focus on customer satisfaction, which has been a consistent aspect of his career.