joseph.chavis@ymail.com

CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES / TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

· 6+ years of contractor experience

· 4+ years in the IT cable network/field OSP/ISP Projects Manager /Master Fiber Optic technician certified

· Hands on experience with configuration and management of Dell PowerEdge servers, Cisco routers and switches

· 12 years of US Army IT experience with an emphasis in Inside/Outside plant operation and construction

· Experience in QA/QC for data entry filing of maintenance records

· 10 years of experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of AM, FM self-supported  Tower Systems, Copper and Fiber  Optic cabling, terminals and patch panel infrastructures

· Active (Secret) security clearance with the ability to upgrade to TS

· Two years extensive knowledge in Programming VOIP Cisco 7900 series digital phones

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

*USIDC INC., Deveselu, Romania Mar 2015-Present, ISP/OSP Manager

·  Manage the day to day operations, installations and schedules associated with the initial ISP/ OSP infrastructure design construction in support of US Navy (AEGIS ASHORE); comprising of over 50Km of OSP fiber installations, 3Km of ISP fiber installations

·  Design daily and weekly work schedules according to company and customer needs or requests

·  Submit daily reports in accordance with company operational guidelines

·  Actively install, terminate and test copper, fiber and coax cabling systems in accordance with local, MILSTD and international standards

·  Installed and terminated over 10,400+ meters of perimeter fiber optic security system (FiberSyns) with associated surveillance systems (61+CCTV)

·  Submitted copper, fiber and coax test results using Fluke (Linkware) software for client approval

·  Continuously held an “A code” track record for excellent telecommunication GOV submittal approvals to US Army Corp of Engineers

*USIDC INC., BAF, Afghanistan Jul 2012-2015, Project Manager

·  Supervise USNs and OCNs as USIDC primary supervisor for cable installation, rack installation, Fiber optic termination, and shelf installation for telecomm facilities in Bagram Airfield (BAF) in support of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

·  Project management of installation activities, including project planning; identifying weekly material requirements based upon building/ room priorities; identify weekly cable installation, rack installation, termination shelf installation, and other installation requirements to the customer; and project progress reporting to both US Government customer and prime.

·  Schedule daily and weekly task activities for ISP technicians for cable splicing, cable terminations, and cable testing.

·  Manage equipment for fiber optic cable, copper, and other cabling equipment, including fusion splice machines and Fluke testing equipment.

·  Manage cable testing by ISP technicians based on USACE-approved test plans, review cable test records, and assist in as-builds and row/rack elevation drawings. 

AC4S- IRAQ May 2011 – Jul 2012 CTSS Site Lead, OSP Tech II

·  Managed contractor team supporting the US Air force forces’ Expeditionary Cyber warfare mission consisting of OSP/IS cabling installation and Total client Network operations  in support of OIF 2011-2012 in Southwest Iraq

·  Planned and conducted network operational need assessments for customer mission requirements

·  Reported to Country Manager on a weekly basis submitting mission and personnel status

·  Provided infrastructure and network technical assists for customer infrastructure installations and draw downs

·  Assisted in the implementation of department safety practices resulting in the department being awarded the “Safety Award” for the quarter

·  Facilitated basic computer component maintenance, basic network maintenance , and network diagram drawings training to host country military communications department 

USIDC- Afghanistan, Iraq Oct 2009 – Apr 2011 Outside/Inside Plant (OSP) (ISP) Communications Specialist

·  Managed and assisted shift OSP/ISP teams operations throughout completion of National Atlantic Treaty Association Head Quarters(NATO HQ), Iraq Integrated Intelligence Infrastructure Project (I3P) and Integrated Sector Operations Center-Long Range Radar (ISOC-LRR1) network infrastructure

·  Performed over 500 fiber splices and terminations using Black Box Fiber Optics fusion splicer and Corning terminating kits and associated Fluke and Ideal testing equipment

·  Installed and performed maintenance of IT systems and various cabling panels to include: Cisco, Dell, AMX video, Panduit, Leviton, Black Box and Corning Fiber Optic wall blocks, wall mounts and patch panels

·  Installed complete Harris HF, VHF/UHF antennas and self-support tower with all stationary and mobile base equipment and accessories in support of Iraqi Air Force network reconstruction

·  Collected documentation of test results of installed Fiber Optic cable plants and constructions.

·  Performed operations management, project management and HR duties as needed in the absence of the regional country management

·   Researched telecommunications equipment for BOM needed for project completion

US ARMY- Iraq,  Oct 2007 – Jan 2009, Outside Plant (OSP) Teams Supervisor

·  Researched telecommunications equipment for Billing of Materials (BOM) valued over $300,000

·  Performed over 300 fiber splices and terminations using Fujitsu Fiber Optics fusion splicer and terminating kits and associated Fluke testing equipment

·  Supervised removes, repairs replacements and new installs on Camp Echo’s commercialization infrastructure, to optimally sustain communications networks

·  Installed, moved, added, operation and maintenance of VOIP systems and various cabling panels to include 66 blocks, Panduit, D101 punch blocks and wall mounts

·  Assist in the design and documentation of the installed cable plants

·  Assumed duties as section supervisor for two months, managing fifteen Outside Plant field service technicians, responsible for over $1.8 Million of communication equipment

MANNHEIM, GERMANY, Mar 2006 – Oct 2007, Cable Construction Supervisor

·  Provided command and control communications for over 3500 customers within eight European countries supporting German, Polish, Bulgarian and Romanian Contingents 

·  Developed training for ten personnel on standards and regulations associated with cabling techniques (ASSI, OSHA, DOD Regulations) and safety associated with auxiliary equipment

·  Performed functional, interoperability and performance tests on category-5 Ethernet, coax and Fiber Optic cables

·  Provided hard wire connectivity for tactical Local Extension Node (LEN) and Troposphere (TROPO) associated line of site wireless communication equipment

·  Conducted monthly inspections, maintenances and inventories on eight company vehicles and various tactical communication equipment valued over $2.5 mil

YONGSAN, SOUTH KOREA,  Dec 2001 – Dec 2005, Antenna/ Tower Systems Installer/Team Lead

·  Provided organizational through general support maintenance of 100 communication towers and antenna systems at 29 mobile facilities in the northern half of the Republic of South Korea

·  Installed, repaired and maintained US Army Air Traffic Control (ATC), Armed Forces Korea Network (AFKN), Frequency Modulation (FM) and Amplitude Modulation (AM) Antenna and Tower systems

·  Served as shop foreman, contract representative managing five teams of 15 personnel and assisting in the approval of over 13 tower restoration contracts with a total value of over $1 million

·  Trouble shoot down to component level, executed testing, fault isolation and analysis reports on Digital Multiplexing Unit (DMU) and Automation Transfer Mode (ATM) systems using signal generators and associated traffic generators resulting in a constant 92% mission readiness

·  Conducted emergency repairs, tests and terminations on dehydration systems, rigid coaxial cable and waveguide saving over $25,000 in company annual budget

CERTIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

·  PMP prep course PMI.org Orlando site (Apr. 2014)

·  TFS Certified TC-OSP outside plant technician (Apr. 2015)

·  TFS Certified TR-MFT Master fiber optics technician (Apr. 2015)

·  EIA/TIA, Fiber Optics Installer certified (Jan. 2011)

·  MICROSOFT SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 2007 40 hours

·  PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS and CONCEPTS (PMTC) 40 hours

·  ADVANCED LIFE SAVING COURSE 40 hours

·  GENERAL DYNAMICS- FIBER SPICING and TERMINATION 40 hours

·  BASIC NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS COURSE 282 hours

·  ANTENNA APPRENTICE COURSE 522 hours

·  ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES COURSE 283 hours

·  PRIMARY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE 160 hours

·  GRAVITEC TOWER SAFETY TRAINING 40 hours

·  NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL COURSE 40 hours

·  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT) 11 COURSE 40 hours