Richard W. Miner

1195 Goldenville Road 

Gettysburg, PA 17325 

E-mail: graybuff@comcast.net

(717) 549-3073

 

 

WORK HISTORY     Over 45 years in the Government and Telecommunications Industry.

 

Nov 2011 Present:  Flagger Force, Middletown, PA

              Position:  Flagger

              Responsibilities:  Traffic control on roadways in work sites.

 

Aug 2010 to Present:  Self-Employed (Handyman Services) Part Time

              Position:  Owner

              Responsibilities:  Repair, replace, or install new electrical, plumbing, home cabinets, windows, and doors.

 

Jan 2009 to Aug 2010:  Zenith InfoTech, Hagerstown, MD

POSITION:  Data Technician

Responsibilities:  Receive and process DATA information from partners SATA hard drives, pack and return to customers, troubleshoot as needed.

 

July 2008 to Feb 2009:    Schaad Detective Agency, York, PA

POSITION:  Security Guard

Responsibilities:   Maintain security and safety in the areas as assigned.  Complete daily reports and maintain vehicle records. 

 

March 2008 to April 2008:  Cable-Line, Perkasie PA

POSITION:  Cable/Telephone Installer

Responsibilities:  Worked for Comcast in Gettysburg as a contracted installer installing new TV cable                service, Network service, and Phone service.  Rebuilt old service drops and performed repairs on existing               services. 

 

July 2007 to Jan 2008:    CSI Engineering, P.C., Beltsville, MD

POSITION:  Director of Technical Security

Responsibilities:  Worked with technical security communications as a project manager for Fort Meade projects; created a complete procurement procedure for ordering, securing, and distributing materials; developed/established personnel position descriptions for numerous positions and levels; created inter-office policies and procedures; responsible for weekly project status meetings; procured project materials; set up and attended recruitment job fairs at various facilities; prepared presentation briefings; prepared and/or assisted with bid proposals; performed site surveys; interfaced with customers and vendors.

 

OCT 1999 to February 2007:              Bechtel, Frederick, MD             

POSITION:  Communications Engineer

Responsibilities:  Developed project Specifications, Scopes of Work, Bid Packages for Closed Circuit Television, Plant Security, Two-way Radio Systems, 1000 Line EPBX, Copper and Fiber Optic Inner Structure for the Chemical Disposal Facility at Aberdeen, Maryland.  Manager for sub-contractors to ensure work performance was in compliance with contract specifications, industrial codes, and completed on time.  Conducted surveys for Outside Plant (OSP) and Telecommunication Centers, obtained permits for construction, produced installation specifications, ordered materials, interfaced with customers, and managed sub-contractor during construction for Rockville, Maryland.  Preformed quality assurance inspection through both projects to assure the workmanship stayed within code and standards.  Coordinated all telecommunication project deliverables for government to assure they met code and standards.

 

January 1998 to October 1999:              ALTA TELECOM, Incorporated /CIENA Corporation, Linthicum, MD

POSITION:  Field Engineer

Responsibilities:  Performed site surveys, produced installation specifications, interfaced with customers to determine equipment requirements, and compliance with customer installation standards and Bellcore/ Bell Operating Company standards (Example: Bellcore 1275, Bell Atlantic IP 72200, etc.).

 

October 1990 to January 1998:              Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Fort Ritchie, MD

POSITION:  Senior Information Manager

Responsibilities:  Assigned projects to peers and coordinated with communication contractors.  Types of assignments consisted of: conducting site surveys; contractor walk through surveys; development of site survey reports, statements of work, site specifications, cost estimates and project drawings; reviewed draft and final cost proposals, engineering change proposals, systems engineering plans, and systems installation. Performed quality assurance on sub-contractors project deliverables for government to assure the deliverables met code and standards.

 

May 1990 to October 1990:              TEXCOM, INC., Lanham, MD

POSITION:  Communication Engineer

Responsibilities:  Established a National Security and Emergency Preparedness training plan following guidelines in the statement of work from the U.S. Government.  Collected and developed reports for test results requested by the Government.  Coordinated efforts for installation of temporary communication equipment between contractors and the U.S. Government.

 

November 1988 to May 1990:              CONTEL Federal Systems, Frederick, MD

POSITION:  Senior Technician

Responsibilities:  Tested and collected data for outside cable plant at U.S. Army and U.S. Navy bases.  With the use of a PC computer all test and data information were then compiled into reports, statements of work, and engineering installation plans for the U.S. Government; also worked with AUTOCAD system to develop outside cable plant drawings.

 

February 1968 to November 1988:              US Army Information Systems Engineering Command‑Europe

               (USAISEC‑EUR)

POSITION:  Sergeant First Class

Responsibilities:  Worked the last five years in the Army as a Communication Systems Manager for the Installation of the European Telephone System.  Provided coordination between civilian contractors and the US Army, 5th Signal Command (site location, preparation, equipment, deliveries, inspection, and testing and cutovers); supported mission throughout Europe, Italy, and Turkey; represented USAISEC‑EUR and 5th Signal Command for site preparation, location, and cutover meetings.  Prior assignment responsibilities included:  supervised installation of voice and data communication equipment; tracked projects and assigned installation teams to meet project requirements and time schedules; provided technical advice to, and directed and controlled performance of teams; installed telephone and key telephone systems, maintained dial central office equipment (step‑by‑step, xy, crossbar, all relay, electronic); supervised operation of seven dial central exchanges at one time; recorded and reported communication equipment and circuits efficiency and/or outages throughout the Far East Command; instructed step‑by‑step, xy, and key systems at the US Army Signal School.

 

 

EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

 

Degree, Certificate, etc.,                            School                            Major (or Subject)                                          Date

 

Certificate in Law Admin                            LACC                            LAW                                                                      6/79

 

 

OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  Held a Top Secret (TSI) in the Army; at present hold an interim Secret clearance awaiting Top Secret approval (process ceased when left CSI Engineering)

 

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:  Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)