Peter Groves
About Peter Groves
Peter Groves is a Build Network Designer at TELUS with extensive experience in telecommunications and project management.
Current Position at TELUS
Peter Groves is currently working at TELUS as a Build Network Designer - Access 2 / Concepteur de construction réseau – Access 2. He has been in this position since March 2019. In his role, he has developed a database application to centralize network administration data from several existing databases. He has also automated repetitive functions and provided checkpoints using technologies like Visual Basic, SQL, HTML, DOT.NET, and SAP scripting.
Previous Experience at Telecon Design
Peter Groves served multiple roles at Telecon Design, first as a Field Construction Inspector (FTTH) for five years from 2011 to 2016, and then as a Fiber Network Designer from 2014 to 2016 in Quebec City. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in both field inspection and fiber network design, contributing significantly to the infrastructure projects in Quebec.
Long-Term Tenure at Bell Canada
Peter Groves had a distinguished 30-year career at Bell Canada, working as a Technician from 1974 to 2004. He developed software in C++ to monitor systems and alert technicians about issues via pager and email. Additionally, he automated the calibration and repair department, which handled the calibration and repair tasks for 7000 technicians, and created an automated exchange system for defective circuit boards.
Educational Background and Certifications
Peter Groves studied at the University of Waterloo, completing a Certificate in Project Management in 2013. He also earned over 70 course certificates in telecommunications, programming, hardware, and other related fields from 1974 to 2004. These studies included time spent at institutions like Bell and St-Patricks.
Software Development Projects
Throughout his career, Peter Groves has undertaken various software development projects. Notably, he automated the calibration and repair department at Bell Canada and developed a database application at TELUS to centralize network administration data. At TELUS, he also extended an application to other departments using C#, WPF, and .NET CORE technologies.