Kenneth David Schmidt

354 Whitewater Dr

Apt 103

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

630-222-8019

KD7588@ameritech.com

 

Profile

I am a loyal and dedicated individual who is driven to succeed in any environment.  Although I have a great deal of experience in the telecommunications and fiber optics industry, I enjoy learning new skills and welcome challenges.  I have excellent social skills, while also working independently in an efficient manner.  I am seeking a position where I can continue to develop and excel, while benefiting an employer with my experience, skills and professional growth as well. 
 

Education

1960-1964 High School Diploma

Kaneland Community High School, Maple Park, Illinois

 

Work Experience

February 2011-April 2012

Contract Engineer for PCS

 

I worked mainly pole jobs in Chicago at the beginning. I then went to the PCS office in West Chicago office and worked mainly rehab jobs. Both aerial and buried jobs, most were under a 1000’ in length

 

 

November 2009 – October 2010

              Contract Engineer for Progressive Communications Series – Old Hickory, TN

I was assigned to the Chicago Engineering Group as 225 W. Randolph St, Chicago, IL.  I worked on FTTCS jobs along with pole work.  I also worked on copper jobs, namely rehab work. 

 

June 2009 – July 2009

              Contract Engineer to AT&T through Mountain LTD

             

              I was assigned to the Peoria, Illinois F-2 Conditioning group with AT&T, where I did F-2 Condition design work.

 

July 2006 – October 2008

Contract Engineer for Progressive Communications Services – Old Hickory, TN

I was assigned to the Joliet, Illinois office for AT&T.  My responsibilities entailed engineering routine fiber optic orders.  I           also worked on engineering FTTN, FTTP and VRAD projects.  I am presently a Quality Control Engineer in the Blue Island, Illinois Engineering office for AT&T.  I quality check SAI replacement jobs as well as VRAD jobs that are engineered by off premise Engineers.  Also, While in Joliet, I engineered many F-2 conditioning jobs.  I also have experience with LFACS and ARES.  

 

September 2002 – July 2006

              Cable Locator for Aldridge Electric Inc.  - Libertyville, Illinois

 

My responsibilities for Aldridge Electric included locating fiber optic cable and monitoring its condition as part of a contract with Commonwealth Edison.  I was responsible for preparing reports for JULIE queries as well.  My duties also included being part of an on call staff for supervision of restoration to damaged cable. 

 

 

Work Experience Continued

September 2000 – September 2002

              Cable Locator for Adesta Communications LLC – Romeoville, Illinois

 

I was responsible for locating and maintenance for fiber optic cable in Northeastern Illinois for Commonwealth Edison per a contract with Adesta.  I was also on call for supervision of repair and restoration of damaged cable.  

 

January 1998 – September 2000

              Contract Engineer for Ameritech – Joliet, Illinois

             

My responsibilities at Ameritech included engineering projects for cable placement.  I was also responsible for providing training and mentoring to newly hired engineers entering the field of communications engineering. 

 

January 1968 – January 1998

                           

              Various for Illinois Bell and Ameritech – Illinois

 

I began my career at Illinois Bell as a Cable Splicer.  I was promoted to Lead Splicer, a position I held for twelve years in

Aurora, Illinois. 

I received a promotion and transfer to Peoria, Illinois as Cable Repair Manger, where I supervised a team of twelve for six years.

I was then transferred to a Splicing Manager position where my duties included supervision of employees and assigning them projects for completion.  

I moved to a new position as an Outside Plant Engineer and transferred to the Joliet, Illinois office.  My responsibilities there included designing and engineering cable placement projects.

 

Additional Skills

I am skilled at supervising and bringing projects to completion, usually before deadlines.  As an Engineer I have extensive experience in both the copper and fiber worlds.  I have experience in legal mandate work, from road moves to bridge replacements in both copper and fiber.  I also have engineered all types of outside plant  buried, aerial, underground, built conduit runs, house cable and collocation work.  I enjoy taking field notes and transferring them to produce the prints. 

 

As a manager I supervised outside plant construction and repair craftsmen for eight years.  I enjoy working with other management as well as non-management persons.

 

My interests include college basketball and golf.

 

References

References will be made available upon request.