Paul A. Bolden

1158 Welsh Rd

Apt. J2-25

Lansdale, PA 19446

(215)361-0456 (home)

(301)385-3593 (mobile)

bold_one@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND

Over 40 years technical and customer service experience. Effective problem solver, and

team player.

EXPERIENCE

United States Navy, Naval Air Facility, Andrews Air Force Base

Aviation Electricians Mate, 1974 – 1978

Training in basic electricity and electronics, schematic reading, and troubleshooting of

circuitry related to aircraft electrical systems. Duties included, scheduled/non-scheduled

maintenance on “Base Aircraft” as well as “Transient Aircraft” flying through the base

for maintenance procedures. My specialist rating was in, generators, alternators,

regulators, and associated instrumentation, voltmeters, and ammeters, that show their

status.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, Washington, D.C.

Frame Attendant, 1978 - 1991

Training in Bell System Practices relating to wiring and servicing telecommunications

equipment in a Central Office-Main Distributing Frame. Annual certifications and

periodic training classes were held to keep employees up to date on the latest

technologies. Duties included, wiring in new circuits(T1's, D4channel banks, Apartment

Door Answering Systems,) just to name a few on special service side, as well as POTS

lines(plain old telephone service).I was also responsible for answering any calls that

came in from outside technicians needing assistance with a wiring issue on the

MDF(Main Distributing Frame). Systems used in daily activities include, COSMOS,

SOACS, and TIRKS.

Bell Atlantic Telecommunications, Washington, D.C.

Service Technician, 1991 - 1997

Field servicing/troubleshooting, and installation of residential and business

telecommunication needs. Specializing in business PBX setup and Networking

components. Training included, classes in ISDN technologies, Digital Multiplexing

across the copper network, and DSL setup and maintenance. System software installed on

Field Technicians handheld devices included, WFADO, LFACS, WFAC, MLT, and

LMOS.

Verizon Communications Inc., MD.

Cable Splicing Technician, 1997 – 2010

Job description involves maintaining Verizon plant and facilities. Copper facilities

leaving Central Offices, copper facilities leaving remote locations such as controlled

environmental vaults, and service area interfaces. Repair and replacement of building

terminals, aerial/pole mounted terminals, buried/underground terminals. Working closely

with Verizon Engineering Department required an understanding of DS1, DS3, OC3, and

FTTP topologies. Provisioning of Hi-cap circuits, T1's, DSL, and ADSL circuits, working

in conjunction with engineering’s use of IDDN, ICGS, BDMS(Address Validation), and

IVAPP validation. Trained in fiber technologies at the Verizon Odenton, Maryland

Training Center in 2005 and refresher course in November of 2008. Training involved

fiber splicing using a Sumitomo Type 25e Fusion Splicer. Installation and setup of

assorted Motorola, and Alcatel Optical Network Terminals.

TEK Systems, Radnor, PA

Fiber Optic Construction Installer, 08/2011-10/2011

Contract work at Willow Grove Air National Guard Base for Trans Tel Communications,

installing a fiber optic ring upgrade. Installation of "Maxcell" inner duct and "Corning"

fiber optic cable as part of a fiber ring upgrade. Duties included setting up relay racks,

pulling fiber cables, and dressing down manholes for base inspection.

Tradesman International, West Chester, PA

Electricians Helper, 01/2012-02/2012

Contract work for Tradesman International as an Electricians Helper on projects in

Radnor, PA at a residential renovation, wiring and installing recessed lighting. Also I was

assigned to contract for Guillespie Electric company at new construction site in King of

Prussia, PA. GSA building on Renaissance Parkway. Installed lighting sensors, and tested

their operation.

TEK Systems, Radnor, PA

Project Coordinator, 02/2012-12/2012

Contract work for Quest Diagnostics in West Norriton PA. My duties as Project

Coordinator consisted of analyzing the Quest Telecom Database for consistency in client

documentation. Communicating with Quest clients to verify information for database

updates, or setting up disconnects of unused telephone lines. Use of Microsoft Outlook,

and Excel were required functions.

United States Postal Service, Lansdale, PA

Rural Letter Carrier Assistant, 06/01/2013-09/30/2013/Seasonal Employee

Part time position, assisting in mail delivery to the “Dock Woods” rural route in the

Lansdale/Towamencin area.

Trained at the Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia training center. Instructor led classes in

postage types, letter, and parcel types, and federal, and governmental legislation

regarding the United States Postal Service. Additional training in mail sorting, and

identifying various types of mail was given at my home office in Lansdale. I was given a

3 day course in driving a postal long life vehicle. Duty station is the Lansdale, Vine St

Post Office.

Retail Sales, Electrical Consultant, Home Depot

10/01/2013-Present/Part-Time Employee

Part time position in the electrical department assisting consumers decide the best

electrical products for their current projects.

EDUCATION

University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.

Undergrad Studies, 1979 – 1980

Novell CNE(Certified Network Engineer) Bell Atlantic Sponsored 1991 - 1993

Certifications in the following fields of studies, and equipment used:

Analog and Digital Concepts and A/D Conversion

Code of Business Conduct

Computer Hardware and Operating Systems for Broadband

CPR and First Aid(American Red Cross Delivered)

Customer Contact Skills for Outside Technicians

D.O.T. Road Test

Digital Loop Carrier & T1 Line Fundamentals

Fiber Optic Transmission Systems-Unit 17 Initial and Review

Meter Reading and Basic Electricity

Windows Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Hand Tools, and Power Tools

Working Aloft and Safety

Telsta and Altec Aerial Lift Vehicles (Bucket Trucks)

Tempo Sidekick 7B Cable Test Meter

Sumitomo Fusion Splicer Type-25eU/S/M TomCat

66 Punch Blocks

110 Punch Blocks

RJ21X Terminal Blocks/Super Mods

TPI-570 Portable ISDN Primary Rate Test Set

Sunrise Telecom Sunset ISDN

TPI Model 550B ISDN Basic Rate Test Set

Tektronix CT-100 Craftek ISDN Subscriber Loop Test Set

RJ11, RJ14, and RJ45 connectivity

Category 3 through 6 UTP cable

RG59, and RG6 coaxial cable

Dynatel 500A Cable Locator

3M Dynatel 2273 Advanced Cable and Fault Locator

Dynatel 573A Cable and Fault Locator

EXFO Optical Loss Test Set-FOT-600, and the FOT-300 models