Senior-level Telecom Technician and current DeVry Student eager to contribute excellent technical background toward successfully launching career in network/system administration.

 

 

         Significant experience in telecommunications with specialized skills in installations, testing, analysis, troubleshooting and maintenance.

         Excellent blend of talents in network installation and configuration with Cisco switches and routers (2950, 3500, 3550 series).

         Able to perform physical network cabling and configuration, evaluate network security, diagnose technical errors and issues, and administer performance monitoring and optimization. 

         Expert abilities in installing, troubleshooting and splicing copper and Cat-V cable and fiber optics.

         Equally proficient in hands-on and supervisory roles; proven talents in training, coaching, managing and motivating teams to complete initiatives within rigid schedules.

         Outstanding interpersonal, problem solving, communication, leadership, and documentation skills.

         Highly versatile; easily adapt to new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments.

         Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

 

 

Lockheed Martin, Iraq, 2009 to Present

I/O Cable Plant Technician II

         Proficiently support installation, testing, removal, and maintenance of aerial, underground, and buried multi-purpose communications cable including coaxial and fiber optic.

         Comply with specific safety procedures when working in manholes and conduit ducting systems.

         Install, pull, test, terminate, splice, maintain, and repair fiber optic (including fusion splicing), copper, and coaxial cabling.

         Read and interpret complex diagrams to effectively install fiber optic modems, multiplex equipment, patch panels, main and intermediate distribution frames, lightning protection, and supporting ground and power connections.

         Operate and maintain state-of-the-art test equipment, software and materials required to support I/O cable plant infrastructure.

 

General Dynamics, Al Asad, Iraq, 2007 to 2009

Telecom Technician II

• As Team Lead, directed, supervised and participated in installation, construction, and grounding of switch cabinets, fiber termination cabinets, and patch panels.
• Installed, maintained, and troubleshot Krone punch-down blocks, Cisco switches and routers, corn switch cabinets, Kiv-7, Kiv 19, and corn wire harnesses essential for node and tech-control facilities.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

• Installed PVC pipes and conduit for outside plant and performed cable lashing and unlashing.
• Exhibited outstanding technical acumen and versatility in configuring local area networks,  terminating coax cable for video/television, and operating fork lifts, cable trucks, and man lifts for aerial and ground installations.

 

ESEI, Bagram, Afghanistan, 2006

Telecom Technician II (Government Contractor)

         Demonstrated exceptional analytical expertise in testing and troubleshooting fiber optic cable for commercial communications systems.

         Leveraged sharp multi-tasking capabilities to efficiently install thousands of Cat-V drops, terminate and splice fiber and single-mode and multi-mode connectors, install Panduit, and update site plans for engineers.

         Assembled cable racks and installed Cisco routers, data equipment, and network nodes.

         Adhered to strict safety requirements in building comprehensive aerials for outside plant.

 

                   

 

Prior Background:

 

Harding-Security Associates, Falls Church, VA, 2003 to 2004

 

U.S. Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ, 1997 to 2003

 

 

System Administration program in progress, DeVry

 

Certified Basic Communications C Electronics Installer

 

Certified Fiber Optic Technician (3M)

 

Certified Wire Systems Installer

 

Primary Leadership and Development, U.S. Army

 

Basic Combat Training, U.S. Army