GUY THOMAS CANALE
501 Silverado Circle, Fairfield, CA 94534
Home (707) 864-2374 § Message (707) 359-9316 § Email: gucanale@comcast.net
TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN
An energetic, experienced, Telecommunications Technician with many years of success,
is seeking a position that will utilize my extensive
knowledge and skills in the following areas:
Infrastructure § Circuitry § Provisioning Systems § Set-up & Installation
§ Testing & Troubleshooting § Maintenance § Management
CORE STRENGTHS:
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Supervisor/Management Experience, Strong Interpersonal Skills,
Detailed-oriented, Thinks clearly, decisively, and effectively. Organized,
Time Management, Dependable, Strong Work Ethics.
Progressive responsible experience in Installation, Testing,
Troubleshooting & Maintenance in a variety of Telecommunications
Equipment which includes: Cisco Systems, Lucent, NEC, Nortel,
Ericsson, Fujitsu, Alcatel, DACS, Sonet, ATM, IP Equipment (switches,
routers and servers), and other Fiber Optic Systems. Experience in
maintaining and troubleshooting -48V D.C. power plants and UPS AC
power. Ability to comprehend, and update blueprints and schematics.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
TELX
Data Center Facilities Technician II
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200 PAUL AVE., SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Dec 2011 - Present
Responsible for various duties within the facility.
Point of contact for customers in need of assistance.
Respond to Technical Support requests.
Cabling, terminating, testing and troubleshooting homeruns and cross-connects of various
mediums.
Responsible for monitoring the facility’s critical infrastructure including HVAC and UPS
equipment Systems.
Install, move, and modify telecommunications and related equipment, according to job
order specifications, standards and procedures.
Perform Hands and Eyes services for Tech Support Ticket.
Includes: Equipment Power Cycles, Equipment Card Installation, cross-connects,
troubleshooting and testing of T1, E1. T3, OC-3 to OC-48, STM-1 to STM-16 circuits,
layer 1 and layer 2 troubleshooting of Ethernet circuits and performing optical power
measurements with optical power meters.
GOOGLE
Telecom Engineer / Telecom Technician
Feb 2010 – Sep 2011
Job Description
Performs tasks associated with the auditing and documentation, installation and testing of
all fiber and critical infrastructure systems supporting a global communications network
at the optical, Ethernet and IP layers for transport services.
Fiber infrastructure tasks include cable installation, custom cable assemblies, splice loss
testing, OTDR event testing, full fiber characterization testing, connectorization and
polishing. Critical infrastructure tasks include alarm sourcing and preventative
maintenance plan development of AC & DC power plants, HVAC systems, power
transfer systems and generators.
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Audits and documents all ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure
*OSX, IFC Cables, Fiber Jumper walkouts, facility structured equipment cabling, fiber
entrance cabinets, fiber distribution panels, splice enclosures.
Audits and documents all facility critical infrastructure
*Breaker distribution panels, Rectifiers, Battery Cells, AC & DC Systems, Power
Transfer Switches, generators, HVAC Systems, BMS, Security Systems.
Performs and documents fiber optic cable splicing (mass and single fusion).
Performs and documents fiber test and analysis using OTDRs, Power Meters and
additional DWDM light source test equipment.
Data loading of documented data into Netcracker.
AEROJET
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Telecommunications Technician
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HIGHWAY 50 & AEROJET RD., RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
Nov 2006 - 2009
Designs and installs in-house wire management systems as required
Provides support and guidance for troubleshooting data lines
Coordinates, schedules and performs all work required to make adds, moves, and changes
to telephone system
Responsible for the installation and repair of all telephones, telephone cables and
associated equipment
Programs and maintains the company PBX, voicemail, and paging systems
LEVEL (3) COMMUNICATIONS
Inside & Outside Plant Technician III
Investigates discrepancies and problems and makes corrections within prescribed limits
Maintains accurate phone records and cable database
185 BERRY ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Mar 1999 - Apr 2006
Install, turn up and provision: T1, T3, OC3, OC48 and OC 192 systems, Ethernet Circuits
Maintain and troubleshoot Network equipment
Responsible for daily operations including generator, ATS, HVAC, and UPS power
Fire Suppression procedures maintained
Ran monthly site generator and ATS exercise - power up and down and record readings
Responsible for Outside Plant - locating and marking level (3) Fiber Optic Cable
Oversaw all outside construction of new builds conflicting with Level 3 Fiber Optic
underground cable run from Oakland Gateway to Sacramento Synergy facility.
NORTEL NETWORKS
Site Team Leader/Network Technician
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2800 GATEWAY OAKS BLVD., SACRAMENTO, CA
Mar 1993 - Mar 1999
Managed technical job execution, ensured quality control and job safety procedures
Implemented communication equipment on installation projects
Assembled, wired, and erected all communication equipment
Performed tests on equipment ensuring accurate processing and communication
Installed lighting and electrical apparatus
Constructed electronic and digital switches, fiber optic equipment
Comprehensive layout work of schematic drawings and blueprints
Responsible for accurate documentation of all installation contacts
Gather and review job documentation, job cost targets
Monitored and ordered required resources and tools
Scheduled and performed IJC (Installation Job Conference) as required
Completed job project plan, established job site administration area
Managed job progress, site housekeeping, job business as ordered
Maintained customer communications, emergency and support contact list
Managed complete inventory of materials, equipment and job tools
Recorded and tracked job hours, resources, expenses for supplies and contract services
Completed administrative job turnover to customer, ensure closing procedures and
documentation finalized with job information returned appropriately
CERTIFICATES/COMPLETED COURSES
§ Infinera DTN Turn up & Test
§ Fujitsu Flash OC-192 Turn Up & Maintenance Course C-646
§ Alcatel 1680 OGX Operations & Maintenance
§ Alcatel 1631 SX LMC Sonet Cross-Connect O/M
§ TTC DSI/DS3/Sonet Troubleshooting & Maintenance
§ CN CMA-4000 User Training
§ Level (3) Outside Plant Technician Course
§ Level (3) System & Process Certification in IMS, CCL & Audit Tool
§ TTC T-BERD
§ Nortel DMS-100 Family Enhance Network (ENET) Installation
§ Nortel Project Management Course
§ Nortel Site Team Leader Workshop
§ Nortel 8526-XPM-PLUS Installation Training Workshop
§ Nortel 0386-ISDN Peripheral Modules
§ Nortel 8518-DMS100 Basic Installation Course
§ Nortel 0143-DMS 100F Supernode System Maintenance (CBT)
§ Nortel 0353-DMS-100 Family Hardware Testing
§ Nortel 0355-Installation Family HOB Planning & Administration
§ AT&T (Western Electric) 300A-Specs & Drawings (Comprehensive Work Layouts)
§ AT&T (Western Electric) 350A-Specs & Drawings (Comprehensive Work Layouts)
§ AT&T (Western Electric) 500A-Fundamentals for the Tester
§ AT&T (Western Electric) Installation, Operations & Maintenance of DMC
References Available Upon Request