PAUL J. SHEFFLER

Phoenix, Arizona 85015

602-754-4018

psheffler@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

TrueNet Communications / Cox Communications Phoenix, Arizona

2014- Present

OSP – Fiber Optic- FTTH project supervisor, inspect, test, , QC, OLT, ODN, cross connect,

maintain administrative adherence to proper testing and opening guidelines, OSHA,COX

Communications construction guidelines, turn up test and document splicing placing.

Engineering Associates / Century Link Communications Phoenix, Arizona

2013 – 2014

OSP Engineer quality inspector, contractor liaison, telecommunications inspector for aerial

splicing and UG terminals, wall terminals, buried splicing, BSW, MDU, Cross Connect Box (SAI).

Maintain administrative adherence to proper testing and opening and closing numbers following

all Century Link safety and OSHA protocols / specifications.

American District Telegraph Security Systems Inc. (Contract) Phoenix, Arizona

Security Systems Consulting Phoenix, Arizona

Designed, installed and maintained CCTV and intruder entry systems.

NAVMAR Applied Sciences Warminster, Pennsylvania

2013

Responsible for residential and commercial installation and troubleshooting of intrusion detection

devices, CCTV, installation and service of keyless entry and card swipe entry systems.

2012 - 2013

2010 – 2012

ISR- PGSS – USSOCOM Operation Enduring Freedom; Afghanistan, two (2) tours

Duties included daily reports on opposition movements to study and report on atypical behavior of

indigenous inhabitants.

US Networking Systems Phoenix, Arizona

1999 – 2010

Telecommunications project management for new construction and plant rehabilitation projects.

Supervisor and Quality Controller for construction, low voltage systems underground and Arial,

tracking production cost, development and implementation of new construction, effectuation of

critical path scheduling, budgeting, cost estimating, led weekly safety meetings, adhered to all

company safety protocols, completed employee evaluations and contract liaison. Fire alarm

installation, inspection, & quality assurance, CAD drafting OSP-FM, rough out copper and fiber

design drawings.

US West Communications Phoenix, Arizona

Cox Communications Phoenix, Arizona

VIP Security

Executive Security. Armed and unarmed private security.

1995 – 1998

Duties included commercial and residential telecommunications installation, troubleshooting and

repair, Central Office Technician, installation and trouble isolation of T-1, T-2, T-3 & POTS.

1993 - 1995

Installed and maintained residential and commercial data centers, supervised installation for

backbone construction, server backboard and dressing servers, telephone, CATV systems.

EDUCATION

High School diploma, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1976

US West Communications: as-built print & system design OSP & MDU, FTTx, Telco, CATV,

Fiber cable splicing and trouble isolation installation. FTTx.

US Networking: office management, MS Office, fiber optic installation, repair and maintenance.

Courses: counter intelligence, cryptography, constitutional law, counterterrorism studies.

BA Degree from Al Maktoum College of Higher Education 1996

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Test Meter Familiarity

Fluke, AC / DC voltage multi-test meter

Tektronix fault detection

TDR / OTDR fault detection meter

Fujikura fusion splicer

965 Spectrum analyzer

Harris lineman’s set

Telco side-kick

Metro Tec 870 cable locater

Medical Training

Professional First Responder Certification – American Red Cross

CPR, AED

NAEMT- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Medic

US Army Medical Training

Military Service

Honorable discharge, US Army, 1980, 101 Airborne, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

MOS 11-B10 weapons expert. .proficient in multiple small weapons including M2 Browning 50 cal

40 mm, M14, M16, M4, Walther 9mm

Overseas Deployment

Afghanistan Deployment “Operation Enduring Freedom” two tours (location classified)

Key member of six man detachment assigned to USSOCOM – ISR - PGSS.

Duties included surveillance and daily reports on opposition movements study and report on

atypical behavior of indigenous inhabitants, operational planning, additional activities (classified)

UAV / LTA / UAS Systems and Sensors

Electro-optical EO, infrared IR, launch and recovery systems, GPS pressure sensor systems,

WFOV, NFOV gimble operations, IR sensor calibration, correlation, centroid tracking, tracking

acquisition sensor installation geo point tracking,

Personal Attributes

Excellent communication problem solving skills

Solution-oriented

Team player

Image analysis training and practical field experience

AC / DC electrical training

Diesel engine maintenance training and field experience

Small engine repair and maintenance

Over 600 hours UAV RC training

Kava Maga physical training

CAD, OPS-FM, Excel, Word, Publisher, Power point

Image analysis and system operation, ground, UAV - LTA systems