Christopher Taylor

1134 W. Belgravia Dr. Pearland, TX 77584

taylor.christopher017@gmail.com

832-785-0387

To pursue a career as a cable installer/ technician.

WORK EXPERIENCE

OSP/ISP Technician II

Vista International - Bagram, Afghanistan - March 2011 to Oct. 2013

Work with Vista Intl. as the lead OSP/ISP technician in Bagram, and Kandahar. Primary

mission is to provide communication support for the 4/401st AFSB. Job includes: Site

survey, design, installation, and termination of the cabling infrastructure. Participated in

the design of the future, permanent manhole system on the AMC compound. Providing

the 4/401st with access to the NIPRnet, SIPRnet, and Centrix networks.

Cable Technician

Intecon LLC - March 2010 to March 2011

Worked with Intecon LLC; a sub-contractor company under Vista Intl. as an OSP/ISP

Tech assigned to install and maintain the cabling infrastructure on Bagram Air Force

Base in Afghanistan. Project mostly involves outside site surveying, installation and

termination of fiber optic cable (single mode/multi mode), installation of switches, and

cabinets, and Cat-5e installations for connecting devices. Working alongside 401st

AFSB. First job as govt. contractor after 4yrs in Army.

Cable Installation Technician

U.S. Army - Fort Lewis, WA - 2007 to 2010

Telecommunications experience supervising, installing, and fault isolation of

communications networks in the field and fixed facilities. Subject Matter Expert in fiber

splicing/termination (mechanical and fusion) SC, ST, LC, FC connectors, fiber fault

locates & Fiber Patch Cord assembly. Copper cabling including buried and aerial.

Proficient in Fiber optics, LAN & WAN Services/ installation i.e.CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6

terminate RJ45's 568A & 568B Color Code standard's. Copper Termination and splicing

with 710 Modular splicer/splices, punch downs 66, 110 & Krone Blocks. Expert in enduser

support with strong interpersonal, communication and managing skills. Worked

with industry professionals in Iraq. Recognized for strong work ethic, commitment to

service, professional manner and leadership skills during deployments to Iraq in support

of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Possess a Secret Security Clearance.

Cable Installation Technician

U.S. Army, Camp Stanley Korea - 2006 to 2007

Demonstrated exceptional skills as a leader of a 9 man cable installation team. Ran

CX-11230, Fiber Optic cable, and WF-16 for critical field missions. Worked with the

Republic of Korea Army personnel during the RSO&I mission. (Apr. '07) Developed my

skills as an installer within a year. Received Army Achievement Medal after PCS.

Major strengths include:

* Ability to adapt to change and multitask * Innovative Problem Solving

* Excellent supervisory and management skills * High Integrity & Level of Trust *

Continuous Quality Improvement Efforts * Exemplary Organizational Skills

* Facilitating interdepartmental cooperation Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Duties & Responsibilities

* Installation of Fiber Optic / Copper Backbone cable Knowledge of Color Code For

Fiber & 25pr Copper

* Terminations of fiber optic cable connectors including ST's, SC's, LC's & FC's Using

3M Hot melts, Corning Unicam's & Anerobic connectors

* Installation, troubleshooting, and diagramming for all copper cabling requirements

including CAT5, CAT5E & CAT6, fiber optic and copper cable

* Knowledge of color code for 568A & 568B

* Responsible for fault isolation of LAN interconnections and WAN circuits.

* Responsible for on-the-spot computer support for end-users.

* Installed & fault isolated and replaced fiber and copper

* Ability to use Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) Power Meters for end to

end test results

* Time Domain Reflector Meter for Isolating copper cable Faults

* Copper Punchdown on 66 Blocks And 110 Panels Also some Krone Blocks

* Copper Splicing Using 3M 710 Modular Splicer/Splices and Preform Closeures

* Responsible for inside wiring for data and voice services for Camp Basrah (Iraq).

* Installed, fault isolated and replaced fiber and copper between central offices, all the

way to interconnect.

* Responsible for installation of copper and fiber for long haul Telco infrastructure

projects.

* Primary trainer for all OSP specific tasks.

* Back hoe and forklift operator

EDUCATION

Associates of Arts in Fiber Optics Certification

Pierce College 2007 to 2008

Stratford High School - Houston, TX 2001

SKILLS

BICSI ITS Design Certification, Network + certification, A+ certification, 3M Fiber Optic

Certification