Matthew R. Simmons

1502-D Summerchase Court – Reston, VA 20194

Home: (703) 596-9290 Cell: (703) 909-1805 Email: MRSimmons1@gmail.com

 

Communications Technician

Fiber Technician – Data Technician – Coax Technician

 

Detail oriented, versatile communications technician with expertise in commercial & residential cabling design, installation and maintenance. Skilled data/coax/fiber technician with training and 3+ years field expertise. Established a reputation as a high-impact, skilled technician, with an exceptional attention to detail who conquers complex jobs and situations with poise and completes above standard expectations. Competencies include:

 

v      ISP/OSP – Commercial/residential installation, maintenance and repair (Aerial & Underground)

v      Splicing - Coax/Fiber - (SM & MM) - proficient in cleaving, polishing, testing, coring, and connectorization of existing/new network construction.

v      Testing - OTDR Proficient

v      Proficient is DWDM / CWDM Technologies

v      Relocations – Fiber/Coax (nodes, power supplies, enclosures, racks)

v      24/7 Emergency Outage Specialist

v      Technical disciplines include: Transmission - (DS1/DS3/SONET) Switching - (Circuit Switching/SS7) OSP – (Fiber Locating, Mass Fusion Splicing, OTDR)

v      Windows/Microsoft Office Proficient – MS Office, XP, Vista, Windows 7

v      Experienced in project management, office management, and billing

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Fiber Network Services, Inc. - Feb. 2012 – Current

Field Engineer

-          Carried out the installation, maintenance, repair, and testing of fiber optic communications networks and equipment

-          Specialized in building new fiber networks (“rings”) testing and certifying. (Aerial or Underground)

-          Installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of power supplies, nodes (including optimization), Data Center / Head End wiring.

-          Commercial installation specialist – Built specially designed networks for clients including the state and federal government, its supporting entities, and other various government and commercial clients.

 

GDH Consulting - (Contracted)

Consultant/ Project Manager/ Technician

-          Worked on-site as a project manager and technician.

-          Provided necessary training to field technicians as well as created key documents to ensure 100% success of the project.

-          Held conference calls, handled emails, ordered materials, scheduling, and played key role in the communication of details for the current project.

-          Contract duties included: Desktop setup, fiber installation, network & computer installation

 

Cox Communications – Feb. 06’ – Mar. 07’

Field Service Technician

-          Installation, repair, and maintenance of communication services. (Aerial and Underground)

-          Knowledge of wiring (rg-6,rg-11, & rg-59) from terminal/TAP/ONU up to the set top box and other termination points and outlets.

-          Follow work orders and keep detailed written record of all work performed.

-          Average 30% sales on customer contact jobs by utilizing my knowledge of company products and services

combined with my ability to relate to customers.

 

Education & Training

 

Herndon High School – Graduate – May 2005

 

Cox Communication Field Service Engineer Certified – Mar. 2006

 

Fiber Network Services – ISP/OSP – Fiber Network Engineer Training – Apr. 2012

(Aerial/Underground – Bucket truck Certified)

 

 

 

References

Available upon request.