1501 Seminole, Apt # B,       Phone 504.201.1359

Metairie, LA. 70005                      

 

STRENGTHS

  Trouble-shooting and advanced electronic skills, Expert in managing work flow,

  Researches / resolves problems.          

Skilled in materials management, Production-process mentality, Highly conscientious, Independent worker, & Team and Goal-oriented.

 

WORK ACQUIRED TRAINING

Drafting Experience

3D AutoCAD & Unigraphics, Planet, MapInfo, TEMS Investigator & Classic, GPS Positioning.

Telecom/IT Experience

Finding RF Interference, CDMA, TDMA, & GSM Networks Drive Testing, SS7 & SS5 Switch Experience, Lucent CL1000 Wireless Network Systems & CL 3710 TDMA Fundamentals Training, BSSPAR GSM Training, Working & Support of Muxes, Backup of Switch Information, T-Bird Operation, C++ Programming, Excel, Access, Macros.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

04/01/12 to 10/1/12  Administrative Assistant, Unity Church, Metairie, LA.

Manages small network and Consultant. Trained in bookkeeping with Peachtree & varied clerical duties.

 

11/02/02 to 3/5/09    In Store Systems Coordinator, Whole Foods, Metairie/New Orleans, LA.

Performs Scan duties of managing pricing information, coordination with teams of the store & graphics.  Performed regular maintenance and global updates of store servers, store windows / Mac / Point of Sale computers (wired and wireless), Hobart scales & Wireless Tag System. Managed Systems install, of the Veterans Blvd. store before / after Katrina. Managed / Trained teams and staff to operate, use shared/private data on networks.

12/02/02 to 09/23/03 RF Drive Tester, TEKSystems & Mycom International, Ms & La                    Collection and on-site analysis of radio frequency data for existing on-air                                                  sites for CDMA, GSM, GPRS, and TDMA Systems.

 

07/00 to 11/27/02     Quality Assurance Technician, A T & T Wireless, New Orleans, LA.

Monitor & Evaluate Telecom System Performance (including Drive Test) for         new and existing cellular sites, Manage Drive Test Equipment, Develop Programs to Evaluate System Performance, FAA/FCC Federal Compliance of Telecommunication Towers.

01/00 to 04/21/00     MIS Intern, Hospitality Enterprises Inc., New Orleans, LA.

Configure/Support of Microsoft Exchange, Novell, and Citirx, Install / Train of   Dial-up Network

with Help Desk and PC Configuration (Hardware and Software), Mentored other Interns, and Install/Repair of computers, monitors, and printers, & Supervised LAN Installation.

 

01/00 (One week)    Technician/EMC Convention, CDI Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.

Receiving, processing of Laptops for Upgrades, Running of Batch Programs for Operation System Upgrades, & Cabling and Troubleshooting of Network.

 

5/96 to 11/99           CAD Operator, SOUTHERN ENGINE AND PUMP CO., Harahan, LA. Designed pump / engine configurations. Verified applications of engineers     design of pump/engine skids, piping, and structural steel.

9/95 to 4/96       CAD Operator, SHERIKON, New Orleans, LA.

       Designed Layout of Optical Fiber Installations for Computer Networks on                        military bases.

 

5/95 to 9/95       Installer / Mechanic, SEARS, Jefferson, LA.

                                 Troubleshot and repaired small gas engines, resolved customer problems

                                 (from tune-ups to changing crankshafts).

 

5/86 to1/95       Drafter / CAD Operator, PELLERIN MILNOR, Kenner, LA.

       Worked with Engineers and Shop Mechanics to Design Electrical

       Electronic System Enclosures with Schematic

       Logic Control on Commercial Industrial Washers & Dryers.

 

7/77 to 1/86       Drafter, HONEYWELL, Metairie, LA.

       Electrical Schematic / Electronic Board Drafting and Design of HVAC         systems.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

TULANE UNIVERSITY

Major in Information Technology, Senior Year

Minor in Accounting

 

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, NY

Engineering Voice Telecommunications Certification (2002, on-line learning)

 

 

DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New Orleans, LA

3 Associate Degrees:

Electronic Technician (1998)

Computer Repair Technician (1998)

Drafting (1987)