Kenneth Pride Jr.

 

324 Lemontree Lane, Desoto, TX 75115 

Phone: 214.802.6545              Email: kennethpride33@gmail.com

 

Education/ Certifications

University of Texas at Arlington: 27 hours Software Engineering

ITT Tech: 20 hours Computer Networking Systems

 

Network Cabling Services – 2012

BICSI Certification – Level I Copper Technician

 

Southwest Networks, Inc. - 2008

*Aerial Safety              ­*OSHA 10

*Hilti Certification (firestopping)              ­* Fall Hazard Control

* Fiber Optics              ­* Confined Space Entry

 

Selected Highlights:

·          Lead or worked on many large voice/data/fiber optic projects including Amazon, Fort Worth ISD, Richardson ISD, Keller ISD, Xerox, UNT Medical in Fort Worth, Tarleton State University in Stephenville, UTA, Home Depot distribution center, AT&T Data Centers (Allen and Downtown Dallas), and  JP Morgan Chase Corporate Building (Downtown Dallas, Addison, and Tulsa)

·          Familiar with several products manufactured by Panduit, Commscope, Systemax, Fluke, and many more.

·          Management experience with crews of 12 plus technicians for 3 years

·          Extremely methodical and meticulous in performing tedious, detailed work

·          Thrive on challenge of installing, and utilizing new equipment

·          Possess dual perspective gained from installing and repairing equipment

·          Work well independently; complete assigned jobs with minimal oversight

·          Some higher education in “Computer Networking Systems” and “Software Engineering”

 

Technology Experience/ Education

Types 30 words per minute

Systems: UNIX/ LINUX, Windows 2000/XP/2K3/Vista/7, Mac OS

Programs: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, 10 Key

IT Experience

Insight Global – Coppell, TX

Lead Data Technician – June 2013 – November 2013

Responsible for supervising up to 12 technicians, building and installing data racks, networking and terminating fiber optics, networking and terminating data and voice lines.

 

Responsibilities

·          Network cable

·          Terminate jacks in field and MDF

·          Operate scissor lift

·          Install WAPs

 

Thomas Electric Inc.  – Grand Prairie, TX/ Flex Tech

Lead Data Technician – May 2013 – June 2013

Responsible for supervising up to 12 technicians, building and installing data racks, networking and terminating fiber optics, networking and terminating data and voice lines.

Responsibilities

·          Network cable

·          Terminate jacks in field and MDF

·          Operate scissor lift and Boom Lift

·          Install WAPs

 

Networking Cabling Services – Richardson, TX / Flex Tech – Grand Prairie, TX

Lead Data Technician – January 2012 – January 2013

Responsible for supervising up to 12 technicians, building and installing data racks, networking and terminating fiber optics, networking and terminating data and voice lines.

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Installation Department

·          Networking and terminating fiber optics

·          Modify electrical systems during building restructuring

·          Operate man lift to perform aerial pulls of fiber and OSP copper

·          ­Perform new equipment installation from ground up (establishing data and voice service)

·          Running and shaping conduit

·          Ensuring safety of self, others and facilities­

 

Service Department

·          Responded to equipment malfunctions

·          Troubleshoot and resolve operational problems

 

 

Southwest Networks Inc – Arlington, TX                           

Lead Data Technician – December 2008 – December 2011

Responsible for supervising small groups of technicians, building and installing data racks, networking and terminating fiber optics, networking and terminating data and voice lines.

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Installation Department

·          Networking and terminating fiber optics

·          Operate man lift to perform aerial pulls of fiber and OSP copper

·          ­Perform new equipment installation from ground up (establishing data and voice service)

·          Running and shaping conduit

·          Ensuring safety of self, others and facilities­

 

­Service Department

·          Responded to equipment malfunctions

·          Troubleshoot and resolve operational problems

 

 

TradeStar Grand Prairie, TX

October 2008 – December 2008

Field Technician

Learned to network and terminate CAT5 and CAT6 copper and install Promethean Smart Boards.

 

Responsibilities

·          Network cable

·          Terminate jacks in field

·          Operate scissor lift

·          Install WAPs