1. Louis J. Apuzzo
1693 Hosea L. Williams Drive SE • Atlanta, GA • 30317 • (203) 214-6178
•ljappuzzo@snet.net
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Wilbur Cross High School, June 1970
New Haven, CT
Internships:
SPACE Program – interned with SNET phone company
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Navy
USS Belknap, DLG-26 (Guided missile frigate)
Commanding Officer: Captain Richard Schafer
FTG Striker, E3. June 1973 – July 1975
Maintained the electronic fire control system for the five-inch gun
Fired five-inch gun as part of combat readiness exercises
Directed helicopter landings on ship’s deck using the radar system for the five-
inch gun
Assisted with miscellaneous ship maintenance duties
United States Navy
USS Belknap, DLG-26 (Guided missile frigate)
Commanding Officer: Captain Richard Schafer
Mess Cook, E2. January 1973 – June 1973
Set up the mess decks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Dishwashing
United States Navy
USS Belknap, DLG-26 (Guided missile frigate)
Commanding Officer: Captain Richard Schafer
Boatswain Mate, E2. September 1971 - January 1973
Maintained ship exterior
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
C&C Security
Supervisor: Mike Richatti
Plainfield, CT
Flagman. January 2015 – June 2016 (post-retirement)
Directed traffic while local service crews repaired power lines
2. Blackhawk Security
Supervisor: Paul Calendrelli
Branford, CT
Flagman. September 2013 – January 2015 (post-retirement)
Directed traffic while local service crews repaired power lines
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Bill Leary
Meriden, CT
Network Technician Electronics. January 2008 – May 2013 (retired)
Monitored 911 circuits for police departments across 22 states
Coordinated repair of 911 circuits with local AT&T repair crews
Implemented remote switching of circuits to maintain 911 service while systems
were under repair
Monitored, maintained, and directed the repair of switching trunks that served as
nodes in a communication network spanning 22 states
Provided on-the-job training and support for new technicians
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Lynette Valentine
Meriden, CT
Special Service Coordinator – DSL. March 2002 – January 2008
Installed and repaired DSL circuits for customers
Programmed DSL lightspan cabinets and subscriber line cabinets designed to
house the DSL circuits
Monitor and maintain the performance of DSL circuits to ensure customer
satisfaction with speed of service
Provided on-the-job-training and support for new service coordinators
Advanced Solutions Incorporated (SNET subsidiary)
Supervisor: Bob Malchoidi
Cheshire, CT
Special Service Coordinator – DSL. January 2000 – March 2002
Programmed DSL circuits in central office switches that serve as nodes for DSL
network across Connecticut
Provide frame relay circuit maintenance and repair at all central offices across
Connecticut
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Jimmy Moniello
Meriden, CT
Special Service Coordinator – T1, DS3, SONET. June 1995 – January 2000
Programmed, installed, and maintained T1, DS3, and SONET fiber optic systems
for corporate customers to provide all data service
Provided troubleshooting support to corporate and residential customers via
phone
3. Provided on-the-job-training and support for new service coordinators
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Laverne Stonick
Meriden, CT
Special Service Coordinator – Data. March 1985 – June 1995
Installed and repaired data circuits for corporate and residential customers
Maintained data circuits for Pratt-Whitney Aerospace and Fiserv Financial
Services as member of the Customer Account Group, including troubleshooting
directly with customer via phone
Attended monthly Customer Account Group meetings with Pratt Whitney and
Fiserv representatives to identify and problem-solve any systematic service issues
Specially assigned to clear off a large, long-standing back-log of outstanding
internal service calls for all SNET departments serving the New Haven area
Interim manager of call center for internal SNET data service line
Provided on-the-job-training and support for new service coordinators
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Richard Clarke
Bridgeport, CT
Special Service Coordinator – Voice. June 1984 – March 1985
Maintained voice circuits for corporate customers in southern Connecticut region
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor:
New Haven, CT
Central Office Technician - Crossbar Tandem. June 1977 – June 1984
Maintained crossbar tandem processors relied upon for all intrastate toll calls in
the New Haven area
Solely responsible for maintaining carrier systems between New Haven office and
all of other central offices overnight
Monitored cable alarms for the New Haven area and directed local repair services
Responsible for periodic testing of emergency generators
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor:
Hamden, CT
Central Office Frameman. August 1975 – June 1977
Installed and repaired telephone circuits for new service requests for all customers
in the New Haven area
Worked with Testmen to troubleshoot issues with telephone line reported by
customers
4. Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Anton Schultz
New Haven, CT
Central Office Frameman. February 1971- August 1971
Installed and repaired telephone circuits for new service requests for all customers
in the New Haven area
Worked with Testmen to troubleshoot issues with telephone line reported by
customers
Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET)
Supervisor: Bill Cronin
New Haven, CT
Telephone Line Installation and Repair. March 1970 – February 1971
Installed and repaired student telephone lines for Yale University Campus
Installation and repair of telephone lines for residential customers
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
USS Belknap Association
President: Mike Abbott
http://www.ussbelknap.org/
Ship Store Operator. June 2012 – Present
Design and maintain inventory for ship store at reunions for veterans of USS
Belknap
Fulfill online orders from ship store in the time between reunions
Cherry Hill Bowling, Youth Bowling Leagues
Head Coach – September 1996 – April 2000
Assistant Coach – September 1994 – April 1996
Coached children ages 7-9, 10-13, and 14-17 in bowling techniques
Gave private lessons as requested by parents
Chaperoned children at bowling tournaments
Bowling Leagues
1972-Present
Member of various competitive bowling teams
Bowled two 300 games (perfect score), ~195 average