John E. DeBoer
3 Bennington Ct. u Asheville, NC 28803 u (828) 702-2829 u jed521@gmail.com
Objective
Position with an organization in which I can use my accumulated technical, project management and salesmanship abilities to
increase the client base and pofitability for the company.
Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with experience in the telecommunications industry. Strong
background in Telcomm Engineering, construction, sales, client support, risk management, training, presentations
and a successful 10-year track record of profitable small business ownership. Talent for quickly mastering technology.
Competent in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks applications, at all levels. Demonstrated history of producing accurate,
timely reports and meeting stringent guidelines. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under
pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in
deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills and enjoy meeting new people.
Skills Summary
u LEED-GA
u FTTP Engineering
u Field Operations
u OSP Engineering
u Asset Management
Professional Experience
u FTTP Engineering for Verizon FIOS – Distribution Design and Feeder Design
u Facilities Engineering – Prepared proposals for a Plan of Action, Budgeting, Design, and Build.
u Primary interface with integrated planning for project development
u Design and Oversee Build of Outside Telephone Cable Plant Facilities.
u Subject matter Expert for company database containing continuing property records.
u Conducted group sessions presenting the procedure for company asset verification process
u OSP Contruction Manager
u Partner in JNL Associates a sales representation firm – conducted outside sales for several communication equipment
manufacturers - NY Metro territory.
Ø Scheduled initial meetings with potential customers
Ø High level presentations to company principals
Ø Conducted training sessions for customers
Ø Product support
u Owner of Moonlighting, a low voltage outdoor lighting company
Ø Developed and implemented a marketing plan for business.
Ø Designed and presented lighting plan to prospective clients
Ø Constructed and maintained lighting systems
Ø Built revenue from $0 to over $75K in first three years with minimal overhead.
Ø Created print advertising, and coordinated media buying.
Other Experience
Volunteer Firefighter
Ø Officer Ranks of Chief, Asst. Chief, Captain, 1st Lt., 2nd Lt
u General Office Skills
u Written Correspondence
u Computer Savvy
u Customer Service
u Marketing & Sales
u Bookkeeping
u Incident Command
u Risk Management
u Home Improvement
Contractor
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John E. DeBoer
3 Bennington Ct. u Asheville, NC 28803 u (828) 702-2829 u jed521@gmail.com
Employment History
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Contract Engineer – (Verizon FIOS)
MOONLIGHTING – Westfield, NJ
Owner/Operator (Outdoor Lighting Company)
JNL ASSOCIATES – Westfield, NJ
Partner (Sales Rep Company – Fiber Optic Componets NY Metro Area)
ALDEN SYSTEMS INC – Birmingham, AL
Consultant ( Verizon Inventory Management)
BELL ATLANTIC – Feehold, NJ
Engineer, Staff SME
Education
Monmouth University - West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor of Science - Business Degree
Other Certifications
LEED
MONMOUTH COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY – Freehold, NJ
u Firefighter I & II
u Hazardous Materials – Emergency Response – Level 1 Awareness
u Fire Ground Command
u CPR
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