David A. Ali

2403 Gladstone Dr. Huntsville, AL 35811

Cell: 256-479-3731 / Email: david.ali2424@yahoo.com

Summary of Qualifications

·         Active Secret security clearance.

·         Over 10 years of field experience operating, installing, training and troubleshooting networks, communications and their integration with complex electronic devices.

·         Proficient on cable installations/repairs, Cisco Switches, Netgear switches, aerial cables, buried and Locating underground cables, wiring standards, color codes, LAN, and WAN.

·         Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics then solder, align and performing component level repairs on multifaceted electronic circuits as needed.

·         Over four years of overseas experience working in Afghanistan and Iraq, making quick and accurate decisions under stress.

Employment History

Ardent Eagle Solutions (03/2013-09/2013)

Field Support Engineer (C-RAM)

 

·         Field Support Engineer for the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar Systems including Air Missile Defense Work Station, Forward Area Air Defense Command Control and Intelligence System, Communications Network, Warning Alert and Response Network 3.0, and the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System.

·         Responsible for the installation and maintenance of the C-RAM information technology systems, fiber-optic cabling and equipment, to include installation, termination, splicing, and properly testing and troubleshooting installed fiber cable to existing standards.

·         Proficient in the understanding of wide area network and local area network architecture, theory, and design, along with troubleshooting all aspects of a network, to include network hardware and software configuration and degradations.

·         Performed repairs in accordance with existing system documentation, commercial and technical manuals, and completed mission work orders documenting all repairs, maintenance, and training personnel at field sites.

·         Responsible for entering mission work orders information into the Government provided Catalog Ordering Logistics Tracking System, this information included request or completion of the maintenance task, associated repair action, and failures attributed to training proficiency resulting in over the shoulder training.  

 

Raytheon RTSC (05/2012-03/2013)

Field Service Engineer

·         Performed maintenance and fault isolation on Force Protection and Elevated Sensors Surveillance Systems, including FLRI Thermal Imagery, Radar Systems, daytime optics, Laser Range Finders/IR Illuminators and closed circuit camera systems.

·         Troubleshooting of MSTAR Doppler Radar System utilizing MSTAR laptop and MSTAR Server.

·         Troubleshooting FLIR Star Safire 3 Camera down to CCA card assemble using schematic diagram.

·         Installed Tension Sensors and trained military personnel on the capabilities.

·         Configure and monitor Motorola PTP 54600 series RF equipment

·         Install and repair Fiber optic cable, antennas, and radios.

 

Full time student (01/2011-05/2012)

 

L-3 Communications, Afghanistan (01/2009 – 01/2011)

Field Service Representative

·         Assessed Site Survey alignment of base and reconfigured system to meet the needs of the Force Protection Officer in Base Defense Operations.

·         Performed maintenance and installation of Long Range Thermal Imagers, Pan Tilt Zoom CCTV, Fixed CCTV, Acoustic/Seismic Sensors, Man-portable Surveillance Targeting Acquisition Radar, High Powered Microwave Radio Links, and TASS ANNUCIATOR.

·         Extensive knowledge of diagnostic tools, Windows, DOS and UNIX/LINUX applications with integration of RS422 Serial Data control Protocols.

·         Install high band/low band (RF) cables, remotes, and GPS

·         Install, repair, and splicing of copper, Fiber optic, coaxial and cat 3,5,5E,6 cabling

Chandler/May Inc., Huntsville, AL (01/2008 – 01/2009)

Systems Integration Technician 

·         Setup and installed LAN networks integrating complex electronic devices with Computing Systems.

·         Installed electrical wiring to integrated Flight Controls, Payload Weapon Systems, Audio/Visual telemetry systems and radio guidance equipment for military UAV program.

·         Preformed rigorous fault isolation and testing to insure the system operated with zero faults on the highest level.

·         Install and repair Fiber Optic cables

 

SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES Inc, Bagdad, Iraq (01/2007 – 01/2008)

Field Service Representative/Trainer

·         Performed maintenance and fault isolation on Force Protection and Elevated Sensors surveillance systems, including FLRI Thermal Imagery, Radar systems, daytime optics, Laser Range Finders/IR Illuminators and closed circuit Camera systems.

·         Worked closely with military personnel assisting them with training and providing them with expertise on how to maximize their Force Protection Capabilities.

·         Successfully supported over 3000 customers throughout central Iraq, maintaining 100% on-time customer returns with zero compromise.

·         Inflation, deployment, flight operations, and deflation of RAID 17 meter Aerostat.

·         Troubleshooting of MSTAR Doppler radar system utilizing MSTAR laptop and MSTAR server.

·         Installation of Blue Force Tracker on 17m Aerostats.

·         Maintained operation of RAID 17 M Aerostats, and FLIR towers utilizing part numbers and schematics to keep replacement parts available for recovery of operation.

·         Inflation, deployment, flight operations, and deflation of RAID 17 meter Aerostat.

·         Troubleshooting of FLIR Star Safire 3 camera down to CCA card assembly using schematic diagram.

 

 

U.S. Army   (08/2002 – 11/2006)

Cable and Wire Installer/Maintainer             

·         Installed, operated, configured, and maintained cable and wire systems and telecommunications networks.

·         Installed, operated, and performed unit level maintenance on cable and wire systems, to include Digital Group Multiplexers, Remote Multiplexing Combiners, repeaters, restorers, voltage protection devices, telephones, test stations, intermediate distribution frames, and related equipment.

·         Installed and repair Fiber Optic Cable

·         Recognized electronic countermeasures and applies appropriate electronic counter-countermeasures as necessary.

·         Performed tests on cable communications systems to ensure circuit and system quality.

·         Tested circuits/groups to detect and locate line faults.

·         Operated manual and motorized cable construction equipment.

 

Education/Training/Certifications/Professional Development

University of Alabama in Huntsville – Management Information Systems – 91 SH completed

Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) Huntsville AL 2013

Wireless Audio Video Emergency System (W.A.V.E.S) Sarasota FL 2013

Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance Systems- Combined Maintainer Course Huntsville AL 2009

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Manufacture Program Huntsville AL 2008

Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Maintainer Course Redstone Arsenal AL 2007

Cable and Wire Installer/Maintainer- Advanced Initialized Training Fort Gordon GA 2002