Melvin Howard Jr.

objective:

To acquire a permanent position with a strong company that will allow me to expand my technical knowledge as well as better my managerial and engineering skills.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

July 2013 to Present: Genesis Network Inc.

 

     .    Installation Of Sprint Equipment and Mounting of cabinets on Pedestals and H-Frame's.

     .    Installation Of Ac/Dc Power and Grounding all Equipment. (Cad Weld)

 

April 2013 to July 2013: Samsung Telecommunications America

IMP Engineer

 

·         Integrate and commission Samsung MMBS equipment to Samsung standards.

·         Installation, commissioning and integration of MMBS equipment. Commission and

·         Integrate Cisco CSR routers to manufacturer's and Samsung specifications

·         Responsible for programming the Cisco ASR-901 Router.

·         Programming of 3G and 4G equipment (Cards).

·         Responsible for ATP on sites.

·         Troubleshoot all T1, ATM.

 

October 2007 to October 2008: AT&T

Field Technician

 

·         Responsible for inventory of all AT&T equipment and Fiber Racks and paper work for Mastec and Ape

·         The inventory consist of different racks in cabinets and shelf’s in the racks and what type of equipment was in the shelf’s

·         They are several different kinds of cabinets and some of they have to do with the DSL high speed internet, and there are some cabinets that have to do with the gaming in residents home (V-RAD)

·         The other cabinets are for the transferring pone calls that are come in from the area

 

May 2005 to September 2007: Greenlight Tech.

Field Installation Technician

 

·         Responsible for the Installation of the Carrier Access unit

·         Making of all T1 cables with RJ45 connectors, testing,  powering the system up, testing the T1 cables with the switch, labeling, programming and troubleshooting

·         Remove and reinstall TruePosition’s LMU 911 system to include programming, running, terminating RF coax cables, T1 cables, powering the system up, labeling and troubleshooting

·         Site audits to include the following: pictures, drawings and paperwork

 

October 2004 to May 2005:  Genesis Network

Team Lead Technician:

 

·         Responsible for the Installation of the True Position LMU

·         LMU mounting, power, T1 cabling, RF cabling, programming, maintenance and troubleshooting.

·         Responsible for all inventory, paperwork, communications with the customer for all crews to include trouble sites, surveys and sweeps and gains

 

Jan 2004 to August 2004:  WFI

I & M Technician II Project Staff Associate 

 

·         Responsible for programming and configuring SIAD equipment.

·         Total understanding of DS1’s, DSO’s, T1’s, and T3’s

·         Helped with and/or coordinates T1 installation with Bell to litagate risks

·         Total understanding of Telecommunication equipment including NIU, DSX, 66 Blocks, and Demarcs. 

·         Installed LMU E-911 systems for Cingular Wireless and Team Mobile to include the T1 is good and sites up and running without any exceptions. 

 

Oct. 2003 to Jan. 2004: NORTEL

Field Technician

 

·         Installation of Nortel 850 GSM

·         Installed DC power converters,packs,distribution panels

·         Installed and ran cabling and polyphasers to BTS

·         Mounted PDU’S and ran power leads to the bias polyphasers

·         Ran T1 cable from BTS to DSX

 

Education

Ky. High School , 4 yrs

 

certifications

 

*2004= BNC Connection Nokia

*2004= BNC Connection Nortel

*2005= True Position LMU training course (E-911)

*2005= Carrier Access Training Course

*2006= Carrier Access New Upgrade course

*2013 =10-hour OSHA Training Course in Construction Safety and Health

*2013= AT&T LSO Traning

 

Address=215 Ky Ave.

                Sandy Hook KY 41171

 

E-Mail=melvin_howard@hotmail.com

             howard.melvin77@yahoo.com

 

Cell#=(606) 207-2458

 

Home#=(606) 738-6942