Shawn Renard Penn

10628 Hamiltons Crossing, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

 

Home: 703-586-7071 - ShawnPenn2010@gmail.com

Summary

 

Network and Cabling Infrastructure Technician, with 13 years of experience. Areas of expertise include T-1 circuit extensions, testing and cutovers.  Also includes all aspects Structured Cabling, Low-Voltage Copper and Fiber-Optic applications.

 

Highlights

 

•  Splicing/terminating Cat 3/5/6/6a, Coaxial, Fiber-		•	Computer proficient
	Optic and other low-voltage cabling.	•	Consistent work history
•  T-1 circuit extensions, testing and maintenance		•	Data analysis tools
•  Telecommunications Closet build out and		•  Direct labor crew training
	termination from racks, patch paneling, cable	•	Project management skills
	management systems.	•	Commercial site supervision
•  Installing, configuring various VOIP systems (Cisco, Avaya)		•	Strong mechanical skills
•	Patch panel management, terminating, dressing, patching	•	Strong work ethic
•	Network improvements/repairs/upgrades	•	Have own tools
•	Schematic diagram interpretation	•  Knowledgeable of applicable local codes
•  EMT pathway and raceway construction.		•  Lifting up to 100 lbs.
•  Computer literate on all Windows and Apple		•  Experience in various operating systems
	based systems.	•	Network/server maintenance and project
•	Fiber optics experience		completion
•  Expertise in Structured Cabling		•	Warehouse management
•  Expertise in Telecommunications Closet build		•	Working night shift
	out and termination	•    Blueprint reading and interpretation
•	OSHA regulatory compliance	•	Dependable independent worker

•      Proficient on all termination blocks BIX, 110, 66, patch panels

 

 

 

Experience

 

 

Telecommunications Technician

 

October 2012 to Current (on call basis)

 

Verigent – Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland

 

•      Contracted work for New Wave Communications on an on-call basis.

•      Perform numerous T-1 extensions, Network Cutovers, Ethernet over Copper

•      Add/Move/Changes in Central Office Environments,

•      Cat3/5/6 and Coaxial installation, routers, switches, VOIP and CPE

 

 

Network Infrastructure Technician

 

November 2011 to June 2012

 

COMINT Systems Corporation - Springfield, VA

 

•      Varying scopes of work ranging from network cabling, racking and installing various telecommunications equipment, T-1/DS3 extensions/circuits, line pulling, splicing and termination.

 

•      Circuit extensions and testing.

•      Site surveys, both outside and inside plant.

•      Completed work under contract for various companies such as Concert Technologies, Netversant, Bailiwick.

 

Network and Cabling Technician

 

May 2009 to November 2011

 

Vista Systems & Integration - Manassas, VA

 

•      Most notably, worked at BRAC-133 (Mark Center) for a period of 1.5 years. Installing the Copper and Fiber-Optic infrastructure throughout entire site.

•      Performed numerous T-1/DS3 extensions as a service tech for a 2-3 year period.  Assisted in cutover process and testing of circuits

 

•      Developed and executed layout and installation of Structured Cabling and Network Equipment based on job terms and city regulations.

 

•      Troubleshoot issues involving network cabling and/or network equipment

 

 

ITS Technician, FTTP Technician, Project Manager

 

January 2005 to January 2009

 

G6 Telecommunications – Alexandria, VA

 

•      Performed all tasks in providing FIOS infrastructure to Commercial businesses as well as residential complexes.

 

•      Various MDU Projects, building Telecomm pathways and building plants within Commercial Infrastructures.

•      Inside/Outside plant construction.

•      Managed teams of at least 4 crew members at a time, while performing various tasks in providing FIOS services to Commercial and Residential complexes.

 

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Education

 

Computer Learning Center 2000

 

Laurel, MD

 

Network Administration

 

 

 

Virginia Union University 1998

 

Richmond, VA

 

Criminal Justice/Business Management

 

Accomplishments

 

Construction: BRAC-133 Mark Center

 

•      Built out at numerous Telecommunications Closets as far as terminations and racking equipment, testing and labeling.

 

•      Pulled, terminated and tested at least 90% of all Work Area Outlets for the West Tower involving Cat6 and Fiber Optic cabling.

•      Zone Box termination and installation

 

Construction: RBC Wealth Management

•      Pulled and terminated entire Office Suite at Baltimore location and several other Mid Atlantic locations

•      Built out and terminated entire IT closet from scratch using BIX backbone and infrastructure

•      Performed numerous T1 extensions and cutovers for over 15 of their branches on the east Coast.

•      Various add/drop changes of work stations.

 

Construction: G6 Communications

 

•      On various Commercial and Residential properties, Installed brand new Copper and Fiber-Optic cabling to all residential units in preparation for Verizon FIOS conversion

 

•      Built from 500-1500ft of EMT pathway for housing of Verizon backbone Fiber and Telecommunications Wiring.

 

Supervision: G6 Communications

 

•      Maintained and supervised a crew of up to 7 people, completing various MDU projects on over 15 residential and commercial properties.

 

•      Maintained payroll, scheduling and Customer Relations of said crew completing over 15 high end projects involving structured cabling, residential re-wiring to prepare for Verizon FIOS conversion.