Rodney L. Spain 
173 Zinnia Dr Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Contact: 843-465-6170
E-mail: starr.communications01@gmail.com 

Objective: 
To seek a position as a ITS Network Technician that utilizes my technical, communication, and interpersonal skills while allowing growth opportunities.

 

 Educational History: 
Builder, CDMA, and LTE Certified

BICSI Certified Installer 
Over 20000 hrs Training/ Applied Experience in Communication

Work Experience:

 

Maint. Tech/ Test & Trunup
07/13- 1/14

TechUSA

AFL/ DukNet and TWC

-Routine Manufacturer and customer maintenance including Ethernet testing.

-Fiber cleaning, placement and management (OC 12, 48, 192, LC/LC and SC/SC connector).

-Testing systems using digital light wave test sets (test equipment and fiber cleaning tools).

-Circuit pack changes and upgrades.

-Working with and taking direction from the customer’s NOC.

-Perform minor installations and upgrades to the network.

-Installation of DS-3 cables and terminations.

-Perform routine maintenance as requested by the customer.

-DC Power Knowledge - rectifiers, power controllers, and VRLA batteries.

 

Operations Manager

11/12- 06/13

Starr Communications

- Design and install structured wiring and infrastructure systems 
  including back bone riser, aerial, underground, OSP and ISP 
- Take offs and Estimates 
- Microsoft Office 
- Responsible for Billings of the projects I managed including 
  monthly billing reports 
- Responsible for purchasing material and equipment 
- Managed up to 15 technicians 
- Directly Managed the progress for government contracts 
  including CMS 
- Composed and organized submittals for projects won 
- Fluent with Agilient wirescope and Ideal Lantec Testers 
- Install and service of all Avaya PBX enterprise based products (including G3R, S87xx, Octel Voicemail, Modular Messaging, CMS, IVR, and VoIP.
-Call Center experience with telecom (infrastructure and applications- to include ACD, CMS Reports and Vectoring scripts)
-Customer Service experience
-Phone troubleshooting (moves, adds, changes)
-Experience working in a NOC environment
-Working knowledge of Legacy and VOIP networking in an Avaya setting

-Experience with MPLS, ATM, TDM and POTS.
-Ethernet, IP, MPLS, VPRN and VPLS trouble isolation
-Network Monitoring Systems ( Nortel Preside, Xtera NMS,
  Cisco CTM, Netcool)
-Standard Telecom operation and escalation procedures
-Router\Switch configuration

-Telecom and Transport circuit testing
-Configuration and Trouble isolation in the following equipment:
*Cisco Routers and Switches
*Alcatel 7750, 7450 and 7210
-Test and turn-up of Voice, Ethernet, IP and MPLS services

-Installation and service of POS and WAP networks

 

 

Field Technician

06/11- 10/12

RightTech 
AT&T Wireless

- Follow detailed method of procedures (MOP)

- PCO Testing
- SIAD installation
- Install hardware in cabinet
- Install and terminate ground, power and CAT6 / Install Fiber Optic
- Install ET-MFX board in the UMTS RBS subrack
- Tag, Label, and Document 

- Site Survey

 

HS1

11/11- 12/11

Netversant

VZW              

- Working in the maintenance window harvesting, inventorying and boxing the cards and disconnecting                            

  the power from plant for the frames to be removed.

- Once hardware in storage inventory all hardware and prepare for shipment.

 

 

10/11- 11/11

Netversant

US Cellular

- Follow detailed method of procedures (MOP)             

- Inventory equip to be installed/de-install in RBS 6201 and 3206

- MFRM upgrade. De-install MFRM-2 / Install MFRM-3 (Confirm that all modules are installed, mounted and cabled)

- Ensure RF connections are properly installed 

- After installation of M-3 Integrate

- Once integration is verified, restart to verify all commissioning parameters remain intact 

- Photo and Document work done

 

Lead Technician
05/11- 06/11
Premiere Communication
- Install IP-Cameras for Georgetown County Detention Center
- Install and terminate Cat6 and Power cable for cameras
- Install wall and floor mount racks
 

 

Field Technician
10/10- 5/11
Verizon Wireless
- Alarm conversion from Alltel to VZW template
- Decommission alarms on Nortel hardware and install alarm cable on Motorola BTS
- Reconfigure alarms to new standard, terminate on 66-block, cross connect, and ensure that all alarms are closed.

- If open alarm troubleshoot, diagnose issue, service and rectify
- Document and take photos for review

 

Lead Technician 
06/10- 10/10
Wachter Network Services (Walmart Roll-out) 
- Install and terminate CAT5 drops from Switch to Router at HP Kiosk. 
- Configure ports on switch to support new drops. 
- Relocate Switch to permanent location and ensure connectivity. 
- Demo power poles from end of low media racks 
- Upgrade Security Network from VCR to DVR
- Install MARCH Network DVR (Certified to install MARCH Security Networks)

Intake Clerk 
10/09 to 06/10 
Waccammaw Economic Opportunity Council 
Loris SC 
- Process applications for submission 
- Follow up with clients to insure needs were meet and prospect to see if can offer any additional assistance. 
- Book Keeping 
- Community Service 

Lead Technician/ Project Manager 
04/09 to 10/09 
Omega Communications 
Charlotte, NC 
- Design and install structured wiring and infrastructure systems 
  including back bone riser, aerial, underground, OSP and ISP 
- Take offs and Estimates 
- Microsoft Office 
- Responsible for Billings of the projects I managed including 
  monthly billing reports 
- Responsible for purchasing material and equipment 
- Managed up to 15 technicians 
- Directly Managed the progress for government contracts 
  including CMS 
- Composed and organized submittals for projects won 
- Fluent with Agilient wirescope and Ideal Lantec Testers 
- Install and service of all Avaya PBX enterprise based products (including G3R, S87xx, Octel Voicemail,                    

  Modular Messaging, CMS, IVR, and VoIP.    

Lead Cable Technician 
03/09 to 04/09 
Pro-Comm 
Charlotte, NC 
- Roll-outs for Wal-Mart Store Locations 
- Termination of voice, video, and data cables ( cat 3, cat 5e, 
  and cat 6, high pair, fiber optics, and coax ) on 568a and 568b 
  to rj45, 66 and 110 blocks, patch panels, and various fiber connectors 
- Design and build communications closets including floor, 
  ceiling, and wall mount racks and cabinets with phone blocks 
  as well 
- Implementation of network components into communication closets 
  and data racks(switches, router, viop, wireless access points) 

T-Mobile Nokia Flexi Technician 
02/09- 06/09 
- Mont Node B to pole mount, wall mount, FCOA cabinet, etc 
- Properly ground Node B 
- Make sure main Flexi power is on 
- Confirm that all modules are installed, mounted and cabled 
- Ensure RF connections are properly installed 
- Pull Telco cabling from D-Marc location to Node B and provide Telco termination at both ends of cable      as necessary. 
- Connect Laptop to Node B 
- Use T-Mobile provide NSN software: verify that the Flexi hardware is properly loaded 
- Upload T-Mobile supplied specific SCF to Flexi 
- Verify T-Mobile supplied Flexi software level is correct 
- Once integration is verified, restart the Flexi unit to verify all commissioning parameters remain intact 
- Proceed call testing of site 

Lead Voice and Data Technician 
04/07- 12/08 
Communication Management Inc. 
Myrtle Beach, SC 
- Lead Technician over construction and installation of Voice and Data Networks within Horry County Public Schools    

  District 
  Essential Functions: 
- Cabling installations, terminations and testing 
- Cat 5/6, Coax and Fiber 
- Cable management 
- Installation of Racks and Panels 
  Loudspeakers and Audio Processing Equipment 
  Control Systems and Wireless Communication

- Install and service of all Avaya PBX enterprise based products (including G3R, S87xx, Octel Voicemail,

  Modular Messaging, CMS, IVR, and VoIP.
 

 

Installation Technician 
10/04- 04/06 
Time Warner Cable 
Columbia, SC 
- Install and Service all Time Warner Cable products, hardware and equipment in residential and commercial    

  locations. 
- Products include Digital Phone (VOIP), Digital Cable and High-Speed Data 
- Hardware include Modems, Reg. /HD Converters and Reg. / HD DVR 

 

Technical Support Representative 
10/01- 07/04 
Verizon Wireless 
Columbia, SC 
- Support customer service with customer equipment and network concerns. 
- Assist customers with escalated equipment and network tickets. 
- Support Field Techs with cell site and network issues 
- Received 3+ yrs training and experience with CDMA Technology 


Additional Skills: 
Strong skills installing and troubleshooting 
Cat5, Cat6, Coax and Fiber Optic Installation, testing and servicing 
Installation of Cable Tray, J Hooks, D-Rings, etc. 
Installation and testing of switches, modems, routers, etc. 

Over 5 yrs experience Install and service of all Avaya PBX enterprise based products (including G3R, S87xx, Octel Voicemail, Modular Messaging, CMS, IVR, and VoIP.