Michael L. Hill

519 Grandview, Newton, KS, 67114

316-706-4693

 

June-1991 – December 1993

Non Commissioned Officer, U.S. Marine Corps.

 

Dec 1996 – May 2002

Light-Line Inc., Crew Chief

 

Planning, maintaining, coordinating, installations, troubleshooting and repairs of new and existing fiber optic networks, and scheduling crew shifts, work production, and acting as a liaison between contractors and office across the United States.  Worked on live fiber (hot cuts)/restorations. ISP (inside plant) and OSP (outside plant) installations including aerial systems.. Trained/supervised over a dozen technicians; coordinated with other crew chiefs on larger builds.

 

Clients included: MCI, Quest, Williams, IXC, Frontier, Adelphia/Comcast, Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Southern Pacific, CSX, Conrail, Amtrak, Global Crossing and Level 3 communications.

 

Specific Technical Skills: Fluke power meters, Gnettest/CMA 4000/TD3000 and Techranger OTDRs, Fujikari, Sumitomo & Fitel Splicing Equipment, Siecor, Thomas and Betts, ADC, Telect, 3M, Preform, Captel and Lucent Enclosures,Nortel, Foundry and Cisco Switch Installs.

 

Sept 2002 -April 2005

TAD Technical/Ark Systems, Lead Technician

 

Oversaw over 30 crew members for network installs for U.S. Airforce Medical and Dental facilities across the United States. Cat 3, 4, 5 + 6  cable instatllion. Print preparation and distribution amongst crews; delegation of job duties to crew members; quality assurance and reporting. Familiar with construction methods and Bicsi Standards

 

April 2005-January 2007

Light-Saber Communications, Inc., Proprietor/Field Supervisor

 

Subcontractor for Verizon on fiber to premise in Florida, responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating installations and repairs, including work on live fiber (hot cuts)/restorations and Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) installation.  ISP (inside plant) and OSP (outside plant) installations. Managed 3-2 man crews.

 

April 2007-August 2008

Contract Engineer for AT&T U-verse system

 

Fiber to the node design, dedicated phone line design, design proofing and field surveys

 

October 2008-April 2010

Mill Tel, Inc, Installer
Photo Quality Control and Cable T.V. and Phone Installation

 

References: Available upon request