Knowledge

   Skills

·         Tools, test equipment, practices, and methods used in installing analog and digital telephone and signaling equipment, such as Lucent, Fujitsu, Nortel and CAT 3/5

·         Construction, assembly, repair, operation, and interconnection of electronic telephone equipment, including cabling standards, terminations, and testing

·         Personal computers and local and wide area computing networks

·         OSP print reading, Central Office, Customer premise and Outside Plant repair and installation

·         Remote Test & Turn-up of DS0 – DS3 circuits and trunks

·         LAN / WAN topologies, infrastructure and mapping of DS0 through OC192 DWDM

·         Satellite, CCTV and CATV equipment maintenance and installation

·         Windows OS, Novell Netware, Sun Microsystems OS, MAC OS-X, MS Word, Excel and Power Point

·         Tirks, Sots, and Telnet

·         Class B CDL driver’s license.

   Abilities

·         Analyze data, recognize problems, and draw logical conclusions

·         Keep up-to-date with modern technology in areas of interest to the County

·         Use electronic test and repair equipment to test and repair telecommunications equipment and systems

·         Clean and handle delicate electronic equipment

·         Follow oral and written instructions

·         Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with those contacted during the course of work

·         Safely use hazardous chemical and solvents

·         Effectively communicate orally and in writing to convey technical information in non-technical terms

·         Use a Windows based PC to organize work, generate records and reports, and configure equipment

·         Control and configure IP enabled telecommunications equipment using data network communications protocols such as telnet, ping, IP config, and FTP

   Telecommunication I

·      Conducts site surveys and meet with different clients to plan and coordinate new and upgraded cabling and telecommunications equipment for small or basic systems

·      Install, test, maintain and repair key telephone systems

·      Install, maintain and repair distribution racks, interconnecting and distribution cables, terminals, intrusion alarms, alerting devices, grounding and wiring on a variety of signaling and communication systems

·      Maintain current telephone line terminations records and preparation of written work reports

   Telecommunication II

·      Install, test, maintain and repair electronic private automatic branch exchange equipment

·      Conducts site surveys and meets with other department contacts to plan and coordinate new and upgraded cabling and telecommunications equipment for large and complex systems.

·      Respond to emergency calls in the event of a system failure.

·      Precision adjustments on switches, relays, and other electrical control devices for maximum operating efficiency.

Confer with representatives of County departments, telephone utility companies, County communications personnel and telephone service vendors regarding service, repair, adjustments, costs, corrections in service or billing and the installation and removal of equipment

·      Responsible for the implementation of the provision of services

   Telecommunication III

·      Diagnose and locate breakdowns within the telephone system and makes repairs to restore normal operation using a variety of complex testing methods and equipment.

·      Provide technical training and/or lead worker oversight of the work of less experienced technicians involved in telephone equipment installation and maintenance.

·      Write technical specifications and makes recommendations for telephone, network, associated equipment, or test equipment to be purchased.

·  DeVry University; N. Brunswick, NJ

1999 – 2002

    A.A.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT

2010

·  New Horizons; Gainesville, FL

    COMPTIA A+

·      Centest 550/650

·      Lucent DACS/DEX/Multiplexer             

·      Cisco ONS

·      Alcatel DACS             

·      Nortel OC3/OC12/OC48/Optera

·      Ciena Metro

·      Adtran Total Access  

·      Fujitsu OC3/OC12/OC48

·      Soneplex

·      5ESS/DMS/SIEMANS  

·      Tellabs Titan5500/Titan532/Edgelink            

·      Cable Splicing

·      DS0 & T1 Testing

·      Premise Installation & Repair               

·      NetAnalyst

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Resume of Eddie Thomas

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