With over 20 years in the telecom industry I am of great value with experienced knowledge of many systems and their functions. Having the capacity to quickly learn new equipment and standards. Excellence built upon understanding and adhering to proper procedures or protocols within a switch environment.

Nov 2005- May 2014                  Cingular/AT&T Mobility                                               Colorado

MSO Technician III

·           During my recent tenure at AT&T Mobility, I performed all the related tasks for an MSC technician.

·           Spearheaded network upgrades, troubleshooting network issues and resolving outages with great success.

·           Lead the way as a functional team with a standing record of zero outages caused in-house statewide.

·           Achieved many awards for going above and beyond the required duty.

·           Performed removal of 3 legacy TDMA switches and migration of all traffic to existing Nortel DMS.

·           Assisted in installation and turn up of the new Alcatel-Lucent UMTS 4g switch in the Colorado market.

·           Worked with the field technicians in turning up the WCDMA cell site overlay to support the new 4g switch.

·               In a few emergencies, I have worked with the building maintenance crew to avoid network disasters such as                           flooding or power support outages. This was done to ensure the stability of the network.

Mar 2005 - Oct 2005                  Teksystems/ Verizon Wireless                                       Florida

RF Drive Tester

·               Performed RF drive testing at Verizon Wireless Lake Mary switch for approximately 8 months. This was to   assist in verifying functionality in new or retrofitted cell sites and towers. I was assigned a company vehicle       and tasked with building my routes and plans for testing within the network for each site.

Nov 2003- Mar 2005                  Teksystems, Icon Consultants/ Sprint contracting         Florida

Inventory Data acquisition, RF Drive Tester

·               Worked with the Sprint Parts and templates team to inventory all of Sprint’s network equipment statewide. This task was performed to migrate all data from an antiquated database to a modern functional one.

·               Working with Sprint LTD on implementing an excess equipment database for all central Florida switching offices using Inventory Manager and bar code scanning equipment.

·               Performed Drive testing duties for Sprint PCS on their CDMA network for a 25 site “rehome” in the Orlando area using the Grayson Invex wireless GUI software and hardware.

Feb 2003 - Oct 2003                 Wylee Orton electric/ Lenhart electric                     Orlando/ Leesburg Florida

Electrician apprentice/ residential electrical installer

·           Nine months working experience as an electricians helper/apprentice on commercial and residential sites.

·            High knowledge of AC theory and use.

·                 Have a base knowledge of electrical codes.

·               Ability to decipher electrical wiring schedule charts.

Jan 2000- Jan 2003                       Nextel Communications                                        Lake Mary, FL

MSO Technician I

·               Three years experience and working knowledge within a mobile switching facility.

·               Excellent procedural skills concerning equipment maintenance activities and network monitoring and troubleshooting either proactive or through customer care referrals of issues.

·               Excellent work ethics towards career practices and coworkers.

·               A great team player that can get the task at hand completed efficiently and procedurally correct while    practicing excellent communications skills.

·               Total facility value I was solely responsible for during certain shifts of work was well in excess of $1.5b.

·               Was laid off due to company wide reorganization..

Jul 1998- Jan 2000                       Aerotek/contracting                                               Orlando, Fl

Network Analyst

·               In a short time became a highly proficient member of my group learning detailed skills in the entire computer applications required to work with in order to complete the task at hand.

·               Quickly gained skills to be proficient in a computer-controlled environment with no hesitation as what to do    with a problem presented to me.

·               During my stay at Sprint I was able to help my coworkers in computer related troubles they have        experienced and taught them proper procedures while correcting the problem in a timely manner.

  Feb 1996- May 1998                    U.S.ARMY                                                    USA,Germany,Hungary,Bosnia Signal Corps

·               Three years experience as a Multichannel Line of Site and Troposhperic Scatter Communications Systems operator maintainer, working with microwave antennas and associated equipment. Installed, operated and maintained all related military equipment and vehicles.

·               Supported training exercises for various units within European theater with great success.

·               Graduate with a high GPA at the resident GTE Government Systems communications school at

        Ft. Gordon Ga.

·               Held a secret security clearance from the US Government for 10 years.

·               Honorably Discharged

1995                                             Daytona Beach Community College

·               Graduated from Daytona Beach Community College with a General Education Diploma.

My interests include but not limited to: electronics repair/soldering, radio and antenna operation, mechanic.

Currently possess HAM radio operators license.