David Lopez

1001 S. Guadalupe St. Apt. 520  l  Lockhart, TX l  (254) 247-2281  l  dlopez2543@gmail.com

Cable Lead Technician

l         Skilled and strong background in IT cabling systems and hardware maintenance, with over ten years of experience installing and maintaining voice and data networks.

l         Consistently recognized for proficient troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost-effectively resolve challenging technical issues.

l         Active Secret Security Clearance with potential to upgrade.

Central Texas College –Killeen, TX, Degree expected 5/15

Associate in Information Technology

H. Grady Spruce High School –Dallas, TX, Degree completed 5/01

Degree in General Studies

United States Army:	Cable Systems Installer Maintainer (25L Course), Basic Networking, BICSI OSP Certificate, Fiber Optic Certificate
Systems:	Windows XP/Vista/7
Programs:	Microsoft Office 2007 & 2010, BMC Remedy

Vista Care Communications – Provo, UT

l         Fiber Splicer (08/14 to Present): Employed as a fiber splicer for FTTH Google Fiber service. Fusion spliced Google Fiber residential customers at network access point (NAP).  Conducted aerial splices on a 28’/32’ ladder and underground splices in pedestals. Assured fiber drops were running to proper NAP before installation. Verified and annotated fiber strands on backbone fiber before installation.                                               

 

DTREDS LLC – Texarkana, TX

l         Site Manager (12/13 to 08/14): Manage large work crew and subcontractors of over 25 to properly install OSP infrastructure at Red River Army Depot. Supervise proper installation, termination, and testing of Fiber Optic Cable. Conduct site survey and design outside plant infrastructure. Review OSP infrastructure and Fiber Optic install before government approval. Manage proper maintenance of equipment and vehicles. Submit and assist with purchase of LOM. Submit and approve subcontractor invoices. Attend weekly meeting and conduct daily safety briefing.

 

General Dynamics Information Technology – Shindand AFB, Afghanistan

●              ISP/OSP Technician II (1/12 to 11/13):  – Installed, maintained, and tested copper core, coaxial, and fiber optic cable, and LAN and WAN systems. Performed various cable testing and troubleshooting using various cable testers and OTDR. Spliced fiber optic cable using Fujikura 50s and 60s splicers. Installed underground conduit, hand holes, and maintenance holes. Operated various equipment and vehicles (backhoes, excavator, trenchers, cable reel truck, etc.)

 

NES Associates – Continental U.S.

●              Cable Technician (4/11 to 9/11):  Installed and punched down Cat 6 copper cable to patch panels and jacks. Installed and terminated single-mode fiber optic cable using SC hot melt connectors. Tested cables using Fluke DTX Analyzer. Labeled and installed faceplates. Mounted cable tray and conduit. Maintained BICSI standards. Wrote daily progress reports to management. 

 

Information Management Group – Camp Victory, Iraq

●              Inside Plant Technician (3/09 to 4/11 & 9/11 to 12/11):  Provided inside/outside plant cabling requirements. Installed, spliced, tested, and labeled single and multi-mode fiber optic cable, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, and RG59. Terminated fiber using SC, ST, and LC unicam connectors. Also terminated copper using RJ45 and RJ11 connectors. Built and installed cable racks, cable trays, cable raceway, and J-hooks. Installed and punched down patch panels and 110/66 blocks. Maintained connectivity for NIPR and SIPR networks. Installed and Troubleshot connectivity issues for POTS and Cisco VOIP phones.

 

United States Army

l         Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer (6/01 to 2/08): Installed and terminated fiber optic and copper cabling. Tested fiber optic cable using OTDR, Fluke DTX, and various testers.  Constructed tactical as well as industrial aerial and underground cable routes Maintained EIA/TIA, IEEE 802.3 standards. Installed raceway, patch panels, cable racks, and switches. Completed outside plant installation requirement.

 

 

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