3312 Tallwood Drive

Killeen, TX  76549

Mobile: (254) 616-9965

Email: rlassend@hotmail.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE 

As a bright ambitious person, I enjoy working in a fast paced, highly motivating position where I can assist others while challenging and expanding my knowledge and understanding of the task at hand. I am seeking a position that will utilize my skills and offer the chance for advancement as well as allow me the opportunity to gain additional skills and experience.

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EDUCATION

             12/07-12/07      JAMOSP for Engineers & AOTL 3.0 Certified, AT&T

             06/07-07/07                 ARES PLR/Design & Workprint & AOTL Certified, AT&T

             07/06-07/06                    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Windows Server 2003

07/06-07/06                    Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Windows Server 2003

05/03-05/03                     AutoCAD 2000 Certified, Telecom Network Specialists

10/02-10/02                RT2 Certified, Telecom Network Specialists

08/01-08/01   Mini-Link Point-to-Point System Survey Certified, Ericsson

02/97-05/97  Multi-Channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer Certified, U.S. Army

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EMPLOYMENT        

12/12-Present              OSP/ISP Telecom Tech II, VT Milcom

Supporting the Military in (OEF) Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan/Kuwait.

Duties consist of, pulling, testing, toning, labeling, of the inside and outside plant wiring, to include fiber optic cables, Single and Multi-mode. Direct fusion, Hot Melt and Unicam connectors. CAT 6E, copper cables ranging from 12pair & up. Determine closet and equipment layouts and install closet hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures. Building patch panels, and mounting 66 & 110 blocks for demark location in communications rooms. Trenching and placing conduits and manholes. Pipe bending of all sizes (including Mechanical Pipe bending).   

 

06/07-12/12                 OSP PLNG & Design Engineer, AT&T

Prepared network designs for wireless, wireline and broadband infrastructure. Design and implementation of C.O. and OSP facilities including field surveys. Develop, implement, and maintain all Engineering, Drafting and Facilities records, through work order preparation and processing, including design and closeout of facilities assignments. Responsible for preparation, acquisitions, and processing of all private and public, state and federal Rights-Of-Way and easement permit. Prepare designs for FTTC, FTTN, FTTP, OPT-E-MAN, POTS, and Copper reinforcement projects. Prepare conduit layout and Node placement drawings and perform related engineering administration duties for the AT&T Lightspeed Project. Able to read cable records, interpret OSP Methods and Procedures and make sound engineering judgments.  

 

09/06-06/07                  Broadband Technician, Time Warner Cable

Installed new connects (digital cable, VoIP, and HSD), reconnects, requested and non-pay disconnects; added outlets; installs and/or removed converters; performed upgrades and downgrades of service. Made customer drop installations (exterior and interior) complete from tap to antenna terminals on customer equipment in both single and multiple unit dwellings, including pre-wired units. Climbed poles up to 30 feet with proper equipment (safety belt, safety strap and climbers), ladders or other structures as needed. Manipulated connectors, fasteners and wire using hand tools.

 

11/04-06/06                OSP/ISP Technician, ITT Industries-Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

As a civilian Communications Engineer in the Information Technology field in support of the United States Military in Commercializing Outside/Inside plant facilities in Iraq.  Planed, instituted, and installed cable runs, both copper and fiber through conduit, ceilings, raised floors, and underground conduit/manholes.  Tested, serviced, and maintained, Voice over IP, Network Data systems, and telecommunication lines to include, node center switches, routers, access switches, and system control centers.  Verified and certified both copper and fiber systems to MIL standards.  Identify, locate and resolve problems quickly.  Provide help desk support to the client & server tiers. 

03/04-05/04RT2 Installer, Kineticom

Installed Ericsson 3202 UMTS equipment.  Measured and mark floors, position and assemble ironwork and cable racks.  Drill floors, install raised floors, install anchors, level, align, and secure equipment and earthquake requirement. Experienced in reading blueprints/floorplans, simple mechanical, electrical, MOPs, JIMs, and instructional documentation.  Connect all signal, bus and power cable to include strip, fan, form, wire wrap, and crimp.  Properly run, dress, form, secure all cabling (switch) RBS (tywrap). Knowledge of AC/DC power and installation.  Perform continuity test (Multi Meter-C.A.T.E).  Perform pre-install, site doc, and equipment delivery, receive equipment, and site layout and equipment inspection.  Terminate (all types) power and T-1 cables. 
 

12/01-10/03 RBS Engineer, Telecom Network Specialists 

Prepare RBS cell site equipment proposals for Account Managers.  Prepare drawings, equipment lists and cable lists for all cell sites. Update or create new drawings using AutoCAD. Assemble and distribute drawings, manuals and documents to customers and Ericsson field personnel for all cell sites for all projects.  Conduct site surveys and provide installation documentation for all Microcell sites worldwide and provide as-installed drawings and documents to the customer. Provide installation, procedures, and "As-Built" documentation for all Personal Communication Systems (PCS). Provide documentation for all EUS departments, as time permits.  Provide technical data to customers for air conditioning, electrical, grounding, and civil requirements for projects.

 

             10/00-12/01 Site Surveyor, TEK Systems

Surveyed for the Voice Path Pricing Project for AT&T Wireless in the San Francisco and Los Angeles markets. Conduct site surveys at existing sites for system change outs, prepare drawings of existing sites, determine location of Ericsson equipment at existing sites and prepare and issue drawings and documents of Ericsson system.  Insure Red Lines and Rack face drawings are updated and returned to Richardson, TX.  

 

11/96-11/00Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator/Maintainer, U.S. Army

Four years of progressive experience in the U.S. Army as a telecommunications technician. Installed, operated, maintained, and repaired GTE Network Switching Systems. Experienced in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures of voice/data networks, UHF and SHF multi-channel radios, communications security devices, network encryption systems, secure and non-secure telephones to include remote access units for tactical cellular service, electronic switching assemblages, antennas, LAN/WAN, X.25, Ethernet, tropospheric scatter communications system, and Cisco routers.  Earned numerous awards and recognition for superior job performance.       

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SKILLSProficient in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, SAP, Micro Station, Internet and the Intranet.

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ReferencesAvailable Upon Request

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