JOSEPH SMITH

4900 Los Reyes, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 | H: 520-459-8504 | C: 520-559-0996 | JDSDEB@cox.net

SUMMARY

Cable/broadband technician skilled in troubleshooting technical issues with accuracy and speed.

Skilled in monitoring and repairing ingress and egress on the cable plant, performing system FCC

testing for Critical Leakage Index (CLI), performing basic and advanced construction, splicing and

pedestal conditioning, performing power supply maintenance and restoring service from system

outages. Proficient at performing status monitoring, installation and repair, sweeping system forward

and return paths, and troubleshooting and repairing plant related issues.

HIGHLIGHTS

Pre-wire single and multidwelling

units (MDU). Work in

crawl spaces, attics and permit

required confined spaces.

Perform wall fish as required.

Perform multi-product

installations for residential and

residential-like products,

complete from tap to customer

equipment in single and MDU.

Plan, coordinate and build new,

rebuild and upgrade cable

construction projects.

Perform field engineering, create

efficient route designs and

estimate cost.

Allocate and activate fiber. Plan

network splicing for coax and

fiber optic networks. Perform

aerial and underground

construction of Hybrid Fiber

Coaxial (HFC) network

placement.

Obtain access and right-of-way

agreements. Coordinate

permitting and pole applications,

joint-trenching and make-ready

for utility poles.

Repair and inspect HFC networks

and ensure backbone is available

for launch or deployment of

products.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SCTE Cable Technician Games - 1999-2012: 31 medals, 1st Place Overall (2009),

2nd Place Overall on four occasions and 3rd Overall on two occasions.

1st Place in Cable Splicing 1999-2012 (held title 14 years in a row)

EDUCATION

2009

Master Technician, HFC Networks: Cable/Broadband

Jones/NCTI

Course study performed on-line

Maintain stand-by and generator

power systems.

Perform preventive maintenance

(PMI) on all active and passive

devices.

Optimize Fiber Optic Nodes

forward and return

Certify new build, plant

extensions, and node operation.

Install, respond and repair status

monitoring alarms.

Complete and coordinate all

aspects of FCC proofs

Advanced knowledge of FCC

rules and regulations

Install and troubleshoot CADCO

systems.

Knowledge of JDE, ICOMS,

Phasor and Stealthware

Advanced knowledge of SLM,

VOM, CLI meter, locator TDR,

Calan or Acterna Sweep Receiver

and Calan or Acterna Spectrum

Analyzers, Data (D-SAM) Meters,

HP 8591C Spectrum Analyzer, and

Fusion Splicer

Ability to read Fiber Splice sheets

and Fiber Maps

Read and interpret system design

prints at an advanced level

Ability to splice coax and fiber

plant

Ability to safely operate a bucket

truck and proficient in ladder

handling

EXPERIENCE

2007

01/2002 to 06/2013

Master Technician Certification: Cable/Broadband

Jones/NCTI

Course study performed on-line

Network Operations Technician III/Field Service Technician III

Cox Communications - Sierra Vista, AZ

Maintained and repaired all active coaxial and fiber optic cables and

equipment in an HFC network. Coached and mentored lower level

technicians. Oversaw large area and coordinated work load, special projects

with other departments, solved difficult network problems and worked with

leadership to create maintenance and work schedules.

01/2001 to 01/2002

Network Operations Technician II/Field Service Technician II

Cox Communications - Sierra Vista, AZ

Maintained and repaired all active coaxial and fiber optic cables and

equipment in an HFC network.

01/1999 to 01/2001 Construction Coordinator

Cox Communications - Sierra Vista, AZ

Planned, coordinated and built new, rebuild and upgrade construction projects.

01/1997 to 01/1999

12/1995 to 01/1997

Network Operations Technician I/Field Service Technician I

Cox Communications - Sierra Vista, AZ

Maintained and repaired all active coaxial and fiber optic cables and

equipment in an HFC network.

Installer - Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) Broadband System

Telecommunications, Inc. - Sierra Vista, AZ

Perform multi-product service calls for residential and residential-like products.