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MAJOR PROJECTS
During the last 20 years Finley has been
instrumental in the successful completion
of hundreds of cabling projects, both
inside wiring and outside plant. Below
is a sampling of projects, listed because
of their complex nature, uniqueness or
overall project size.
Inside Wiring
Massachusetts Information Technology
Center
Chelsea, MA
Acting as both estimator and project manager,
Finley directed this project from concept
to completion. The facility, a 425,000
SF data center erected by Suffolk Construction
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
was wired utilizing a zone cabling format
with over 9000 category 5 links installed.
The facility houses the main IT infrastructure
for six state agencies.
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA
In the early 90’s, during phases
II and III of the building renovations
performed by Suffolk Construction, Finley
acted in the role of both the estimator
and project manager. Since the JFK Building
would house multiple Federal Agencies,
various legacy cable systems were installed,
including IBM type II, Wang Net and DECconnect
systems. Additionally, category 4 and
5 structured cable systems were installed
as these new standards were adopted.
Level 3 Communications
Cambridge and Needham, MA.
In 1999 and again in 2000, Finley was
instrumental in the estimating and successful
execution of the communications cabling
and infrastructure at these two collocation
facilities constructed by Tishman Construction
for Level 3 Communications. The scope
of these projects included the installation
of secondary -48 VDC power systems, T-1
and T-3 transport cabling, category 5e
cabling and optical fiber systems.
Suffolk University Law School
Boston, MA
Performing in key roles as estimator
and then project management, Finley coordinated
the structured cabling, CCTV and Audio/Video
installations with the general contractor
Barr & Barr. To house communications
and power outlets within the custom tables
and library carrels, he coordinated the
design, fabrication and “ETL Listing”
of approximately one thousand custom tabletop
devices.
Outside Plant
Wellington Management
Boston, MA
Performing design, permitting and project
management, this was one of the earliest
private fiber projects constructed in
Boston after Judge Greene ordered the
break up of AT&T in 1984. As an early
adopter this deregulation, Wellington
has enjoyed enormous benefits in efficiencies
and cost savings related to bypassing
tariff services between its Boston facilities.
Digital Equipment Corporation
Various towns in MA and NH
In the late 80’s and again in the
early 90’s Finley was responsible
for the design, permitting and construction
management of two turnkey “private
fiber” projects for Digital Equipment
Corporation. The projects interconnected
various Massachusetts and New Hampshire
facilities. Together, these projects covered
approximately thirty route miles, passed
through nine towns, and spanned the Merrimack
& Spicket Rivers, attached to seven
bridges, traversed two rail lines and
approximately three miles of open country
wetlands.
Harvard University
Boston, MA
Engaged as a subcontractor to NYNEX, Finley
was responsible for the infrastructure
design and installation of Harvard University’s
“LMA-Net”. Today, this optical
network allows collaboration among Harvard
affiliated teaching hospitals including,
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham &
Women’s Hospital, Children’s
Hospital and Harvard School of Medicine
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
In 2001, Finley successfully completed
Suffolk University’s “private
fiber” network. This turnkey project
included the design and permitting of
approximately one mile of new underground
duct bank and manholes within the streets
of Boston. The historic nature of the
Beacon Hill neighborhood in which the
University is situated added to the complexity
of this design/build project. Today, Suffolk’s
virtual campus is connected via Gigabit
Ethernet.
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