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Kenneth Thorpe 

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Sutton, VT  05867
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Resume Headline: Kenneth Thorpe - Field Network Technician

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(860) 916-1437

1286 Simpson Hill Rd.

Sutton, VT.

Kenneth A. Thorpe

Objective

To pursue long-term employment with a leading Corporation where I can apply my loyalty, knowledge and abilities to meet the organizational needs.

 

Experience

 

 

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09/2006 – Present – Cox Communications               Manchester, CT.

Field Network Technician III

Responsible for all aspects of outside network plant operations and maintenance. Including Standby Power Supply maintenance & repairs, System sweep, maintenance splicing and repair.

 

Perform preventative maintenance on forward and return path distribution networks.

Respond to trouble calls relating to Analog, Digital, High speed Internet and Telephone customers.

Maintain and repair voice, data, telephone and video communications systems at remote stations and sites including customer premises.

Perform system amplifier sweeps, checking & balancing forward and return signal transmission.

Audit, inspect and document work following outside plant repairs, outages or failures.

Outage tracing and repair.

Serve on 24 hour rotational on call for all network outages and repairs.

Having a working knowledge of all necessary test equipment to complete all tasks associated to position.

Complete Call Before You Dig mark outs timely and accurately to ensure reliable system services.

Assist fiber/construction dept. in the event of fiber optic damage.

Work in a team based environment. Promoting efficient timely repairs as necessary.

03/2005 – 09/2006 – Nestle’ Waters N.A. / Poland Spring Home & Office Delivery                                                             North Haven, CT.

 

Route Sales Representative

Product sales and delivery to Commercial and Residential Customers.

·      Responsible for daily route delivery.

·     Windows based data-entry on desktop pc’s and handheld units while in the field.

·      Maintain products on truck on a daily basis.

·      Maintain clean legible route books for 15-day route schedule.

·      Provide product information and pricing to customers to promote sales.

·     Utilize experience to maintain customers product inventory to last between delivery cycles – educate customers in process when applicable.

·     Maintain accurate and thorough Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports as required by Connecticut State Law regarding to all aspects of vehicle safety, reliability and maintenance.

·     Promote team-based atmosphere with others to ensure consistent customer service and provide on-time schedules between teammates.

 

 

 

 

 

03/2004 – 03/2005 - Rocky Mountain Fiber Plus Inc.                 Newington, CT.

Crew Foreman / CATV Line Construction

Oversee direct & work with line construction crew.

 

 

§     Install overhead/ underground strand/coaxial & fiber optic cable television plant.

§     Complete all phases of pole line construction   (Install power supplies, Splice passive and active devices, shift pole attachments).

§     Splice Plant to Activation

§     Prep fiber optic enclosures and splice fibers to design.

 

1/2000 – 03/2004 - Comcast              Kensington, CT.

Construction Supervisor

§     Responsible for providing leadership, direction and motivation to In-House Construction Team responsible for construction, maintenance and fiber optic restoration efforts correlating to both underground and overhead cable television plant.

§     Serve as a member of rotational 24-hour fiber optic emergency response team. Responsible in all aspects of fiber optic restoration.

§     Evaluate and discipline assigned In-House Personnel.

§     Provide safety training to In-House Personnel. Monitor employee compliance (i.e., safety, DOT, licenses, certifications).

§     Keep staff trained and informed in the operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used in plant construction and restoration. (fusion splicer, OTDR, light meter etc.)

§     Coordinate all related projects pertaining to overhead/underground maintenance and new build construction within the system for In-House & contract personnel.

§     Submit accurate and timely project updates and fiber restoration documentation to appropriate departments and personnel.

§     Prepare and maintain material orders for construction.

§     Monitor progress and performance of In-House Personnel

§     Provide progress reports of projects and department personnel to Construction Manager includes, biweekly emails reporting on all aspects of teams performance and development, as well as updates on all on-going and completed projects.  Also included is monthly cap-hour reports and fiber-outage reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01/1995 –01/2000 - TCI Cablevision of Central CT.              Kensington, CT.

Construction Coordinator

§     Responsible for providing leadership, direction and motivation to In-House Construction Team responsible for construction, maintenance of underground cable television plant.

§     Interview, hire, evaluate and discipline assigned in-house personnel.

§     Coordinate all related projects pertaining to overhead/underground maintenance and new build construction within the system for both In-House and contracting personnel

§     Prepare and maintain material orders for construction.

§     Prepare and maintain purchase orders relating to contracting firms.

§     Review invoices and assure payment with contracting firms.

§     Monitor progress and performance of in-house and contracting personnel

§     Provide progress reports of projects and department personnel to Construction Manager.

§     Act as liaison between Companies and all developing contractors in relation to coordination and scheduling of all cable placements in new build developments.

 

 

01/1990 – 01/1995 - United Artists Inc./TCI Cablevision                Kensington, CT

Construction Technician

§     Install overhead strand/coaxial cable television plant.

§     Complete all phases of pole line construction   (Install power supplies, Splice passive and active devices).

§     Splice plant to activation.

 

07/1984-01/1990 - Art Enterprises, Inc.              Rockville, CT.

CATV Line Construction Supervisor

§     Supervise and assist aerial strand and cable crew relating to maintenance and new build procedures of CATV Construction.

CATV Installation Supervisor

§     Route and assign scheduled workloads for installation crew.

§     Check a percentage of completed installations for quality control.

§     Respond to customer complaints regarding damages by assigned personnel.

 

CATV Multiple Dwelling Pre-Wire / Post-Wire Supervisor

§     Supervise and assist assigned crews.

§     Coordinate accessing entry with property owners.

§     Develop wiring procedures and junction box locations with property owners and CATV companies.

 

10/1982-7/1984 - JR’s Emergency Cable Services              Bristol, CT.

CATV Line Construction Supervisor

§     Supervise and assist aerial strand and cable crew relating to maintenance and new build procedures of CATV Construction.

CATV Construction Lineman

§     Install overhead CATV plant.

§     Complete all phases of pole line construction   (Install power supplies, Splice passive and active devices).

§     Splice plant to activation

§     Install cable in joint utility trenches relating to new build development.

 

1/1982-10/1982 - Cable Contractors of Connecticut              Guilford, CT.

Construction Technician

§     Install underground cable television coaxial house service drops and underground mainline coax with trenching equipment.

Installation Technician

§     Perform new cable television installations and reconnects of cable television service.

1978–1981              ST. Paul Catholic High School              Bristol, CT.

§     Graduated, High School Diploma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

Field Network Technician

Cox Communications

- Present

 

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Current Career Level:

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Field Network Technician

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

Installation/Maintenance/Repair

·         Wire and Cable Install/Maintain/Repair

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-VT-Northern