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Timothy Kirkland 

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Upper Marlboro, MD  20774
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Timothy Kirkland, Jr.

 

 

TIMOTHY KIRKLAND, JR.

 

CABLE SPLICER * FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN* CONSTRUCTION _______________________________________________________________________________________

15903 Chippenham Terrace  Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774  ¿  301.758.8815 cell  ¿ timjokirkland@hotmail.com

 

 

CAREER SUMMARY

¿ 20+ years experience working in the telecommunications field as a Cable Splicer and Field Service Technician               interfacing daily with numerous internal and external departments and agencies.

 

¿ Extensive knowledge of buried, aerial and underground cable facilities, telecommunications equipment,

      theories and practices, I&M services, field operations processes and regulations.
 

¿              Extensive knowledge of KPI’s, SLA’s, regulatory policies, OSHA safely requirements & DOT regulations.

 

 

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

U.S.ARMY - Combat Engineer, Air Assault School graduate, Fort Campbell, KY
TESST College of Technology – Electronics & Computer Technology graduate 1997

Tennessee State University – Civil Engineering training

Verizon Training:  480 hours - Cable College, FiOS, T1, DSL, Cable Fault Locating, SLIC 96

Diploma in Electrical Studies, Alison training 2015

Certificates:  Digital Communications Networks, Introduction to Information Systems, Basics of Electrical Technology, Introduction to Electrical Wiring Systems, Introduction to Basic Electrical Drawings and Test Equipment, Fundamentals of Network Security

OSHA Training – pole climbing, electrical hazards, working aloft, manholes, PPE, hazmat spill control

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.268 Telecommunications, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Confined Spaces

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.67 Bucket Trucks, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.100-104 Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Methods of Inspecting & Testing Wood Poles

 

 

SOFTWARE / SYSTEM PROFICIENCIES

Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010 -  Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook;  WFA-DO

 

TOOLS

 

 

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Timothy Kirkland, Jr.

¿  Sidekick / Multimeter

¿  Dynatel 965DSP

¿  T-BERD

¿   TS-100/TDR

¿   COLT-250+

¿ Punch down/Crone Tool

¿   EXFO Meter

¿   Sunrise Meter

¿   Spin down Tool

¿   Tone Generators/AMP Probes

¿   3M Hydraulic Crimper

¿   Test Set/Butt Set/188 Tool

¿   3M Splicing Tool

¿   Power and Hand Tools

¿   PPE - Gaffs/Safety Belts

¿   DOT Aerial Lift Bucket Truck

¿   Extension Ladders

 

 


 

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Timothy Kirkland, Jr.

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

 

CABLE SPLICING TECHNICIAN Installation & Maintenance Dept. 1999- 2014

 

®      Repaired, installed and maintained buried, aerial and underground outside plant cable facilities for government agencies/Goddard Space Flight Center, Dept. of Agricultural, business & residential customers.

®      Installed, repaired and terminated copper and fiber cables in pedestals, aerial/ground SAI boxes, conduit, controlled environment vault/CEV, remote terminals/RT, MDFs, manholes, handholds and telephone poles.

®      Installed Network Interface Device/NID, DAML’s, Optical Network Termination/ONT, copper/fiber drops.

®      Conducted cable fault locating of copper lines using various tools and equipment.

®      Performed mechanical & fusion splicing of copper & fiber cables: 709 picabonde, 710 splicing, scotchlocks, built and repaired splice enclosures.

®      Installed, repaired and terminated IW/CAT 3, CAT 5, CAT 6, coax cables. phone/data jacks, 66 blocks, 25 pair color codes, DSL splitters & filters, configured DSL modems/router/static IP addresses, rearrange and  remove central office/MDF jumpers, cross-connect jumpers.

®      Test and turn up of FIOS voice, video and data - DSL/T1/DS0 circuits, installed R cards.

®      Reviewed WFA DO service orders, plats, engineering blue prints, IOF facility assignments, circuit diagrams, engineering work orders schematics and diagrams.

®      Worked aloft on poles via hydraulic lift on bucket truck and lifted heavy equipment.

®      Daily interface with OSP Construction, Field Crews, DRC, IOF Assignment, CO techs, DSL help desk, telecom carriers, government, business and residential customers.

 

 

 

SERVICE TECHNICIAN - Installation & Maintenance Dept. 1997-1999

®      Installed and maintained coin/pay telephones and equipment on government and business premises.

®      Obtained work orders and daily schedule via WFA DO to refurbish pay phones with mechanical counter mechanism and new company logos.

®      Performed collections on pay phones.

 

CONSULTANT - Consumer Sales and Service Dept. 1993-1997

®      Responsible for assisting customers in inbound call center with inquiries related to billing, products, services and sales promotions.  Investigated and resolved complaints, adhered to FCC regulations.

®      Ergonomic Coordinator for 300 employees.

 

DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE OPERATOR 1990 – 1993

®      Worked in inbound call center assisting  customers with locating telephone numbers for government, business and residential locations.

 

US ARMY – COMBAT ENGINEER,  Fort Campbell KY & Darmstadt, Germany  1985-1989

®      Air Assault School graduate, Assistant Squad leader, Primary Leadership Development Course/PLDC

®      Received Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon.

 

 

 

          No physical limitations, able to pass background checks, excellent driving record

 



Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

Cable Splicing Technician

Verizon Communications

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Current Career Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Date of Availability:

Within 2 weeks

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Yes

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Telecom tech, cable installer, copper splicer

Desired Job Type:

Employee

Desired Status:

Full-Time

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Industry:

Telecommunications Services

Occupation:

Installation/Maintenance/Repair

·         Computer/Electronics/Telecomm Install/Maintain/Repair

·         Wire and Cable Install/Maintain/Repair

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-DC-Washington/Metro
US-MD-Prince George's County

Relocate:

No

Willingness to travel:

Up to 50% travel