Over 11 years experience in the engineering, installation and maintenance of defense network systems. Strong points include dedicated work ethics, sharp verbal communications and customer relations, perceptive designer of telecommunication systems including voice, data, structured cabling systems, access control, and intrusion detection. Design, install, maintain, and inspect underground, buried and aerial copper as well as fiber optic cables that support C4IS command, control, communications, and computer information systems.

·   *Application Approved to take BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) Exam-Currently Studying*

·   ITS Design Fundamentals Certification-Bicsi License CEP #0004261

·   PIM/VSWR Certification(Andrews) License G585209US201S

·   FTTA(Fiber to the Antenna) Certification(Andrews) License G585269US201S

·   Anritsu Site Master Line Sweep Certified License F16992K

·   OSHA 30HR Construction Safety License 5450_853341

·   ETA Certified Fiber-Optics Installer License FOIOK194

·   Communications Cable and Antenna Systems School, Sheppard AFB, TX

·   Electronic Principles, Keesler AFB, MS

·   Tower Climbing Certified, 219^th Engineering Installation Squadron-Tulsa, OK

·   Pole Top Rescue Certified, 219^th Engineering Installation Squadron-Tulsa, OK

·   Confined Space Training, 219^th Engineering Installation Squadron-Tulsa, OK

·   Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator USAF

·   DOT(Department of Transportation) Physical-Expiration Date 12/29/2016

·   Tower Worker RF Safety Awareness Training

·   AHA First Aid, CPR, AED Certified Cintas Corporation( TC#OH20246) Expiration Date 01/26/2017

 

·   In depth experience installing, designing, and managing OSP Telecomm systems in residential, commercial, and defense markets

·   Seasoned Veteran with the ability to lead and manage teams in austere environments

·   Comprehensive knowledge of RUS (Rural Utility Services), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), BICSI standards, and military specifications applicable to the contract

·   GPON, SPON, CCTV (surveillance), digital video, and access control (card readers)-Design and Installation experience 

·   Knowledge of computer software: ArcView 3GIS, Auto-CAD, Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook

Envistacom          OSP Construction Site Lead                                                                                                 September2015-Present

Location: Balad AB, Iraq 

·   Supervise the construction of SPON/GPON/ESS project consisting of the OSP infrastructure to over 50 guard towers, 15 ITNS, NOC, ALT NOC, and 70 EBNs

·   Supervise the construction/installation/certification of approx. 20 miles of SM FOC creating 2 redundant FOC rings w/ diverse pathways connecting NOC and ALT NOC creating hybrid PON Network

·   Manage over 60 multinational Leads, Technicians, Engineers, Translators, Operators and Laborers

·   Assign daily/weekly/monthly targets for multinational OSP teams, and track progression throughout project

·   Work with local contracting companies building quality relationships in order to create logistics solutions

PEG Bandwidth          Sr. Fiber Splicer/Field Engineer                                   March2015-September2015 Locations: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia

·   Splice/Test fiber-over 150 sites to date in support of PEG Bandwidths backhaul services for major wireless providers

·   QA/QC OSP infrastructure prior to site turn-up/OTDR test Fiber Optic Cables prior to turn-up

·   Issue engineering change requests, remediate fiber circuits to acceptable loss levels, red line as-builts throughout project progression, field design OSP secondary infrastructure, document rack elevation assignments for FDPs/Power Distribution/DWDMs/ALUs/Grounding Assemblies for PE(principal engineer)

·   Complete Site Surveys and fiber audits in order to build a FOC database

Google Fiber operated by VistaCare Communications UG & Aerial Crew Lead/Fiber Splicer/QA/QC August2014-March2015

Locations: Provo, Utah & Kansas City, Missouri

·   QA/QC Underground and Aerial Fiber infrastructure and Network Access Points for Google’s FTTH(Fiber To The Home) program

·   Splice/troubleshoot/certify Fiber Optic Network making sure all work is within specifications and to standard

·   Lead crews in underground construction to include boring/plowing/trenching

·   Update tickets through Google’s NIU tool, and search/troubleshoot through ArcView 3GIS

·   Quote OSP FTTH costs/ft/home for Googles Vendor Manager using 3GIS measuring tool

Envistacom          Engineer I                                                                                                                                      May2014-July2014

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

·   Review preliminary site surveys from Project Manager in order to create LOMs (list of materials), and Telecommunication Systems Design for Balad Air Base, Iraq

·   Prepare to deploy to Balad Air Base, Iraq (due to danger with ISIS, Stop Work Order)

Advanced Tower Integration Services          Cell Site Test Technician                                                        January2014-March2014

Locations: New York, Vermont, and Virginia

·   Responsible for UMTS, GSM, and LTE line/antenna/full system sweeps, carrier adds, and troubleshooting

·   Performed all fiber optic/antenna/transmission line pre and post install testing for close out packages

·   Installed BBUs(Battery Backup Units), RRUs(Remote Radio Heads), TMAs(Tower Mounted Amplifiers), diplexers and cabinets for DAS(Distributed Antenna Systems)

General Dynamics IT     Fiber Splicer/Operator/Field Engineer                                                                  July2011-November2013

Location: Camp Bastion/Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan & FOB Shindand, Herat Province, AFG

·   Document, plan, modify and install OSP & ISP communications infrastructure

·   Responsible for leading a crew to ensure that each project conformed to standards which meet industry quality and safety

ITT Systems                      OSP/ISP Technician II/ Interim Site Lead                                                                     August2010-July2011

Locations: Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan & Camp Bastion-Helmand Province, Afghanistan

·   Responsible for the Design of OSP/ISP Telecommunication Systems to include Distribution Nodes (ADNs, ITNs)

·   Designed communication manholes to be submitted to local contractor to build

·   Built tool and material lists for future current and future E&I projects

·   Calculated weekly/monthly reports through Microsoft Excel to be submitted to AFCENT

·   Made recommendations to Air Force Comm. Agencies improving network operability and sustainment

·   Coordinate with sub-contractors in order to obtain quotes, reduce costs, correct engineering and equipment issues

·   Assisted E&I team in installation of multiple Whelen Giant Voice Systems- Manas, Kyrgyzstan

ITT Systems          OSP/ISP Engineering & Installation Technician                                                       June2010-August2010

Location: Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

·   Designed and Installed copper/fiber optic OSP Networks for DOD

·   Built weekly cut sheets for technicians for copper and fiber splicing

·   Verified that test results of network cabling were within limitations prior to turnover and acceptance by customer

General Dynamics IT     Military Communications Systems Installer                                                             March2008-March2009

Location: Al Asad Air Field, Iraq

·   Installed Fiber Ring for Al Asad Air Field which led to commercialization of Telecommunication Network

·   Assist in communication manhole/conduit design & installation to include racks, steps, and grounding

·   Built weekly cut sheets for Fiber/Copper splicing to be handed out to technicians

·   Designed and Installed racks, enclosures, and grounding into TRs, ERs, and Distribution nodes

·   Verify and document that test results, and grounding are within limitations prior to customer turnover

 

CRSMillwright                                                                                                                    April2007-March2008

Locations: Commerce, CA & Oakdale, CA

·   Installed food production lines for Contessa Foods in Commerce, CA

·   Anchored all-thread to graded concrete to provide optimal placement of hoppers, conveyers, and elevators in order for production line to operate effectively

·   Spliced and terminated low voltage switches, emergency stops, and control panels for production line

·   Rigged equipment with shackles and rigging straps to pick and place in line resulting in zero damage to equipment or persons involved

·   Disassembled and shipped production lines at a Hershey factory in Oakdale, CA

·   Built Border Customs forms for shipment to Mexico

·   Created digital and paper copies of equipment serial numbers and photos in preparation for shipment to Mexico

·   Recorded weight, quantity of items, and description of items on each pallet to be shipped

 

USAF 219^th Engineering Installation Squadron-Tulsa, OK                                                                 December2004-December2010

                                        Communications Cable & Antenna Systems Journeyman

-Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan                                                                                                                November2006-January2007

·   Assisted Air Force engineer in design and installation of Main Distribution Frame (MDF), backbone and horizontal cabling, TRs and grounding

·   Provided communications systems to F15 support buildings in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

-Ali Al Salem, Kuwait                                                                                                                                October2006-November2006

·   Performed site survey, planned and acquired best location for multiple Whelen mono-pole Giant Voice Systems

·   Populated base with inter-duct for future E&I projects

-Sheppard AFB, TX                                                                                                                                                June2006-August2006

·   Performed (PMIs) preventative maintenance inspections on antenna poles, cables and hardware

·   Replaced corroded hardware and mounted new Antennas

-Patrick AFB, FL                                                                                                                                                       March2006-June2006

·   Disassembled/assembled 60 ft Radar tower to repair excessive salt water damage to structure

·   Operated Lo-Pro vehicle to wench angle-iron into mounting position

·   Climbed tower following safety guidelines and requirements to conduct (PMI)

·   Mounted approx. 50 ft of waveguide through center of tower; to include grounding of tower and radar equipment

·   This project resulted in saving the Air Force the cost of a new radar tower

-Hickam AFB, HI                                                                                                                                            January2006-February2006

·   Installed Max-cell and mule tape to provide redundant network fiber backbone

·   Surveyed OSP manhole system to provide accurate documentation for future E & I projects

-Camp Gruber Army National Guard Base, OK                                                                                November2005-December2005

·   Designed and installed multiple OSP runs approximately 2 miles in length

·   Placed manholes every 450 ft.; to include installation of racks, ladders, and grounding assembly

·   Installed SM Fiber Optic cables to multiple PTZ cameras throughout base

·   Designed “Build Out” of communication closet to install DVRs, UPS, fiber splice enclosures, and grounding

·   Tested and Certified all installed media with Fluke OTDR and power meter

-Cable/Antenna Systems Training Sheppard AFB, TX                                                                                     May2005-October2005

·   Design, install, maintain, remove and modify copper core, coaxial, waveguide, fiber optic and antenna systems

·   Climb antenna support structures (wooden poles and towers) for maintenance and installation of cable/antenna systems

·   Install and maintain LAN and WAN media distribution systems-OSP & ISP

·   Use drawings, task lists, instructions and technical data (TOs) to work on copper core, coaxial, waveguide, fiber optic cable and antenna systems

·   Terminate copper core and fiber optic cables on main distribution frames and interface equipment

·   Operate and perform maintenance on tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment and vehicles such as backhoes, trenchers, cable trailers, cable reel trucks and antenna construction vehicles

·   Locate, repair and replace faulty enclosures in copper core, waveguide, coaxial, and fiber optic cable systems

·   Install, maintain and mark paths of buried cable systems

-Electronic Principles Training Keesler AFB, MS                                                                                                   March2005-April2005

·   AC and DC principles training

 

**References available upon request

     

 

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