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David J. Davis                                                                                                                                                                                                         djdavis669@gmail.com

HOME: 1263 Shadowlawn Dr NE, Conyers, Ga 30012; Home Tel: 770 648 8619;  Cell Tel: 954 496-4964                  
 
Professional Experience:
 
Over 30 years of experience in the training, planning, developing and implementing solution in the telecommunication field, with extensive knowledge in telecommunication, and AudioVideo Teleconference Engineer/Technician. Provided Engineering & Installation service supporting NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, Able to read and modify engineering drawing.  INSIDE PLANT TECHNICIAN (GSE-12).  Performs installation, test, troubleshooting, programs, maintenance, and repair of digital switching equipment, attendant consoles, power and ringing relay rack, miscellaneous telephone, radio, fire alarms, intrusion alarms, and computer data circuits and related apparatus required in the central switching office.  Uses advanced knowledge to analyze system failures and other unusual system occurrences to isolate the source of the problem and determine failure causes.  Perform strenuous physical activities including, but not limited to lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds work in confined spaces (UE & amp; CEV huts, utility holes), and the ability to work aloft ( climbing ladders).  Knowledge of Cat 5, 5E, and 6 cable standards, including cable termination, and infrastructure installation IAW USG standards for network classification separation; Perceive differences in wire and cable colors. Train in copper and fiber termination and testing required, knowledge of EIA/TIA, NEC, IEEE and OSHA standards.

OUTSIDE PLANT TECHNICIAN (GSE-12). Place aerial and underground copper and fiber cable, perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations. Perform various jobs with copper splicing and assist in fiber splicing, perceive differences in wire and cable colors. Work with heavy duty power equipment and small tools in the installation, repair and maintenance of outside plant facilities.  Meet 275 lbs weight limit due to safety restrictions. Climb poles up to 18 feet high, climb ladders and work aloft with hand tools, and lift and/or pull up to 120 lbs.  Work outside in all kinds of weather, work in attics, basements, crawl spaces, manholes and other similar places.  Use computers including hand-held models to update work status and check new assignments. 
Performed Punch down using 66 and 110 punch down block.  Collaborates with Center Operations Customer Service to ensure all Field work associated with customer and infrastructure orders are completed on time.  Provides support in resolving service and maintenance issues/problems.  Provides On Site dispatch information including arrival and departure.  Perform basic to advanced troubleshooting and repair for services from tap to (CPE) Customer Premise Equipment for residential and commercial customers.  Complete disconnects, downgrades, upgrades, reconnects, and installations.  Conform to Quality, Security and Safety control guidelines, (such as OSHA, FCC, NEC, NESC; video, internet, telephone).
Monitored CLI for signal leak. Climb pole, performed pole transfer.  Installation of ducts and conduits, pulling cables, and terminating, testing, splicing, and repairing copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cabling.  Test and certify Category 5/6 UTP cabling, fiber optic and main feeder cable with ohm meters, toners, and Optical Time Domain Reflect meters (OTDR).   Installed and troubleshoot telephone service, Punch down block, Maintain phone service for military installation.  Established and maintained cable records, used database software such as Remedy to track and control job orders, interpret drawings to troubleshoot, install and make recommendations for new facilities and upgrades.  

D&S Consultants Inc. (DSCI), E&I/Inside/Outside Plant Technician                                                       
Kabul, Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission–Afghanistan CSTC-A                    05/ 2009 - 01/ 2014

- Provide Engineering & Installation service supporting NTM-A/CSTC-A
- Able to read and modify Engineering Drawing.
- Performed Punch down, Cable Management at the Com Cabinet.
- Installation of ducts and conduits, pulling cables, and terminating, testing, splicing, and repairing copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cabling.
- Test and certify Category 5/6 UTP cabling, fiber optic and main feeder cable with ohm meters, toners, and Optical Time Domain Reflect meters (OTDR).
- Installed and troubleshoot telephone service, Punch down block, Maintain phone service for military installation.
- Established and maintained cable records, used database software such as Remedy to track and control job orders, interpret drawings to troubleshoot, install and make recommendations for new facilities and upgrades.  
- Supported customers NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIX, NATO SECRET, and ISAF SECRET accounted.
 
 
ITT Systems, ISP/OSP Technician                                                       
Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan                                                                                  10/ 2007 – 04/ 2009
 
- Inside/Outside Plant Technician - Prepared telecommunications rooms/closets in buildings to function as central and secondary distribution nodes for telecommunications cabling networks.
- Installed telecommunications cabling through a wide variety of building architectures (both permanent and temporary, including tactical) through buried conduit routed between buildings, ceilings, and raised floors.
- Performed troubleshooting, and correcting both copper and fiber optic cable problems for lack of continuity, noise, signal loss and degradation, improper termination, excessive loss and intermittent problems.
- Test and certify Category 5/6 UTP cabling, fiber optic and main feeder cable with ohm meters, toners, and Optical Time Domain Reflect meters (OTDR).
- Established and maintained cable records, used database software such as Remedy to track and control job orders, interpret drawings to troubleshoot, install and make recommendations for new facilities and upgrades.  
- Supported customers NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIX, NATO SECRET, and ISAF SECRET accounted.
- Assisted with special projects, including the Kings Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, the U.S. Embassy, and ISAF HQ Networking and telecommunication.  
- Project lead in preparing new telecommunication closet at Camp Egger, Kabul, and Camp Morehead, to include installing Panduit, min-com box, pulling cat-5 cabling, terminating and labeling cable drop. 

 
AT&T and Comcast Cable of South Florida, Lead Tech    
Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida                                                                      01/1993 –08/2007             
 
- Certified Com Tech 4/5 Lead Tech for Comcast Cable of South Florida, managing 15 service technicians.
- Lead Technician - CATV/Broadband Video, wireless networking installation/troubleshooting in customers home, commercials, and business account.   
- Lead Tech responsible for handling VIP/Corp tickets customers’ complaints.
- Responsible for Field Safety Inspection, training new hire employees and inspection, and performed monthly tools and van inspection.
- Deployed and Maintain Broadband Networks plant for Video and Digital Interactive Services.
- Performed repair and maintenance on Forward and Return Path.
- Lead and on-call technician for plant outages 3 time a week, rotating shift, also fill in for other technician on the schedule. 
-  Required to repair broken cable, fiber optic, telecommunication power outages, performed cable pole transfer, plant maintenance.
- Certified Com Tech in Splicing configuration tap, configuration Line Extender, Configuration Directional Coupler, and Configuration Main Line Amplifier.
 
(Work Part time and went to School between 1990 – 1993)
 
USAF/Wing Operation Intelligence Technician                                                       
RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom                                                                      04/1986 –04/1990
 
- Collected, produced, and distributed data that had strategic, tactical, and technical value to the Wing Commander mission. 
- Maintained Information Security. 
- Conducted intelligence training. 
- Instruct aircrews on collecting and reporting requirements and procedures; such as evasion, recovery, and code of conduct; recognition techniques; and assessing offensive and defensive weapon system capabilities. 
- Prepares mission reports. 
- Conducted intelligence debriefings of US and allied military personnel. 
- Prepares, maintains, and presents intelligence displays, reports, and briefings. 
- Produces all source intelligence, situation estimates, order of battle studies, and intelligence reports and studies.
- Maintained and used geospatial database, target materials, and imagery.  
- Extracts coordinates and positional from digital database systems and non automated stereo photographic. 
- Identified and established unit requirements for intelligence reference materials.  
- Maintains intelligence reference files, automated intelligence databases, and target materials data logs.
 
USAF/460^th Recognition Training Group                                                                     
Langley AFB, Va                                                                                                  01/1980 –03/1986
 
- Developed mission plans and executed support materials. 
- Assembled maps, charts and target materials. 
- Used information systems to prepare strip charts and annotate navigational information.  
- Collates intelligence and operations materials, and assembles final product for mission briefing, and study. 
- Established intelligence collection requirements with other intelligence personnel’s.
- Utilized classified automations systems to author and produce (2) two classified training guides for Defense Intelligence Agency.
 
 
EDUCATION

Certification: CompTIA Security + Certified Professional (ID#: COMP001009066705 (2009);
Certification: CompTIA A+ Certified Professional IT Technician (ID#: COMP001009066705) (2009);
FOT Fiber Certification Basic Fiber Knowledge (2011)
FOT Fiber Certification Fiber Connector (2011)
FOT Fiber Certification Fiber Splicer (2011)
CISCO Certification (TSOT) Technical Support and Operation Training Course (2013)
Certificate, Tandberg Video Communications Server, Stuttgart, Germany 2010
Certificate, Tandberg Codian MCU and Gateway, Stuttgart, Germany 2010
Certificate, Tandberg Management Suite, Stuttgart, Germany 2010
Cisco TelePresence Basic (PATVSEE) Knowledge Assessment
PolyCom Certification & Specialization Training (2013)
PolyCom Certification Technical Expert (2013)
DISN Certification Course Non-Resident Phrase 1 (2013)
DISN VTC Level 2 Certified
COMSEC Training
 
Supervisor’s Safety Course (Comcast Training Course) (1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, and 2005)
Planning and Development (Comcast Training Course) (2004)
Environmental, Safety, Health Classes (Comcast Training Course) (2003)
Certified Customer Tech (Comcast Training Course) (2001)
Comcast Certified Lead Tech (Comcast Advance Training Course) (2001)
Time Management Course (Comcast Training Course) (1994)
Society Cable and Television Engineers (SCTE) (Comcast) (1993)
Study Computer Science (Lee College, Baytown, Texas) (1990)
Supervisor’s Leadership Course (U.S. Air Force) (1982)
United States Air Force Military Intelligence Training (1980)
Study Business Administration (Texas College, Tyler, Texas) (1977)
 
OTHER INFORMATION
Meet DoD 8570-01M standards
Membership: BICSI#234063
Current Clearance: Secret
Top Secret/SBI (Eligible)