Bangor, ME-work week 40 hr.
Duties: Project Manager for 56 radio sites that serve as communication hubs for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Program in New England/Houlton Sector.
Involving the duties of: Arrange for material purchases and delivery to radio sites
Manage access to restricted areas for subcontractors to perform services and deliver supplies such as Propane (LPG).
Work with state of Maine and E911 services to set up Job Hazard Analysis program for 56 of the CBP and State radio sites throughout Maine. Operate remote telemetry devise called a NetGardian 832A to monitor B-Tech Battery System, Liebert UPS Back Up Power, Eltek V Series Rectifiers as well as LPG levels and generator functions at sites.
Perform site access repair work on intrusion detection and alarm sensors for CBP and the State of Maine radio sites.
Perform electronic diagnostics and repair on communication equipment.
Tune and optimize Motorola VHF Quantar Transceivers with the use of a Motorola 2670 Service Monitor. .
Contract ended.

Federal Protective Service Contractor (08/30/2011-02/10/2014)
Radio Network Administrator / Technician, Region 6 (MO, IA, NE, KS)
Kansas City, MO-work week 40 hr.
Duties: Coordinate with the FPS HQ Radio Program Manager to standardize the programming of all subscribers and fixed infrastructure. Maintain National Radio Code Plugs and archives for subscriber equipment and fixed infrastructure in accordance with FPS Headquarters National initiatives. Co-ordinated with the federal inventory control specialist to maintain an accurate detailed inventory of radio related equipment. Deploy for national emergencies to support communications for the DHS / FPS across the nation. Perform custom programing of mobile and portable UHF and VHF radios per district requirements within the region maintain 472 portable radios and 112 mobile radios for federal officers and contract guard force. Work with local and national radio agencies to ensure FPS roles and responsibilities are being met without compromising the integrity of the radio infrastructure security and or operation. Program Mutual Aid and Regional Area Multi Band Integrated Systems (RAMBIS) frequencies into federal vehicles and train regional officers on the use of the systems. Coordinate with regional personnel and complete the annual Preventive Maintenance for portable radios. Maintain communications equipment in the four states that make up Region 6. (KS, MO, IA and NE) Execute radio site maintenance, renovations and cleanup to include hazardous waste and debris per local ordinances and EPA standards.
Moved to, Customs and Border Protection contract in Maine for more opportunity and challenges.

Dennis Stroba
Eddington, Maine 04428
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IT Tech Direct (08/01/2010 – 07/30/2011)

Field Technician –Travel Team West Coast

Annapolis, MD-work week 55 hr.

Duties: Work with (TSA) Transportation Security Administration and (CBP) Customs and Border Protection, testing locations for the installation of new communications equipment. Remove outdated equipment and perform final setup and commissioning of new XTL5000 Base Stations and Quantar Repeater systems. Install new coaxial cable and antennas to match new systems requirements. Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform work. Act as company liaison working with customers reporting their needs and concerns to upper management.

Contract ended.

U.S. Army Network Enterprise Center (10/05/2009 – 07/17/2010)
Systems/Network Administrator IT II 2210
Ft. Lewis, WA-work week 40 hr.
Duties: Perform standard and custom programming of radios, building code plugs for different user groups supplying best possible communication mode for their group in a Motorola 7.7 ASTRO system. Complete minor repairs to fiber optic and Cat 5 cabling used as part of the communications system. Act as a Contract Officers Representative reporting status of on-going projects to higher management. Manage subcontractor’s clearance paperwork and site access.
This job was a temporary position that did not go full time

Day Wireless Systems (01/15/2009 - 05/15/2009)
Land Mobile Radio Technician
Spokane Valley, WA. -work week 40 hr.
Duties: Execute tower sites renovations and cleanup of hazardous waste and debris. Interface mobile Tracking and Alert Systems with current radios in special needs transportation buses. Perform normal maintenance on radio systems and radios per service contracts. Perform all radio tower and building top work. Assist in the completion of a dispatch center for a large local ambulance service with new communication equipment consisting of new electronics racking, two Quantar repeaters, radio consoles, antenna tower, RG 58 and super-flex coax. Assist in re-banding programming of local police communication system. Act as company liaison when dealing with customers reporting their needs and concerns as well as perform routine customer service calls. Maintain positive customer relations.
Laid off due to work slowdown.

State Electronics (11/28/2007 - 01/10/2008)
Radio Technician
Madison Heights, MI. -work week 40 hr.
Duties: Perform Start up/commissioning of radios and radio systems, preventive maintenance and corrective unscheduled maintenance on communication equipment and related facilities. Perform installation of electronics in both fixed and mobile environments. Install new radio systems with antennas, coax cable fiber optics cable and copper. Maintain rolling inventory for installations
Laid off due to lack of work.

Day Wireless Systems (01/04/2007 - 11/20/2007)
Journeyman LMR Technician
Tacoma, WA. -work week 40 hr.
Duties: Integrate Global Positioning Systems, Smart card Readers into onboard computer systems of transit buses used for Naval Personnel at the Bremerton ship yards. Worked in the installation and set up of Smart Zones, Antenna towers, mobile CCTV systems, copper T1 lines and fiber optics in communications systems. Program and repair of radios, pagers and wireless relay devices as well as communication systems in the VHF and UHF bands. Perform all radio tower and building top work. Install and maintain equipment commonly found in law enforcement, emergency vehicle and school transportation. Acted as liaison between customer and shop assuring all work was completed to service contract.
Spouse transferred to Detroit Michigan

Dennis Stroba
Eddington, Maine 04428
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Puget Sound Instruments (05/12/2006 - 12/16/2006)
Radio Technician Electronics Installer
Tacoma, WA. -work week 40 hr.
Duties: Maintain communication systems to include program and repair of radios down to component level. Assure all communication systems are within FCC standards. Perform custom programming of radios and other wireless devices.
Install and maintain readiness of Early Warning and 911 emergency systems. Maintain positive customer relations.
On the job training for degree/ Moved to company with benefits.

EDUCATION:
Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA (10/05/2003- 03/16/2006) Degree: Associates of Science and Technology
Description: Training in Wireless Voice and Data Communication Technology
FCC License with Radar Endorsement FRN# 0014918981
Certified Fiber Optics Technician, cert. #198040958
Contracting Officer Representative with a Mission Focus CLC106 Section 890, Feb 2010
Defense Acquisition University Completed on Date Feb 2010

Wireless LAN Technologies, Feb 2010

Basic Networking, Feb 2010

Health, Safety, and Security Challenges, Feb 2010

Operating System Technologies and the Network, Feb 2010

Certificate of Training for Contractors Representative Course, Ft. Lewis, WA 40hrs March 2010.
Contracting Officers Representative Overview, (HCAA) CLC012 Section 888, March 2010.
Contracting for the Rest of Us, 12 March 2010Windows XP Fundamentals, March 2010
Certificate of Training for Motorola Point to Point Technical Training April 20 hrs 2010
Implementation for Defense Acquisition Professionals CLM500 Sec.888, April2010
Certificate of Training For Motorola Integrated Voice and Data Systems Release 7.7 40hrs May 2010.
Motorola 25 IV&D IA Overview May 2010

Motorola Astro 25 Trunking Overview May 2010

Ethics Training for Acquisitions Technology and Logistics May 2010

Contracting Overview CML024 Section 888 July 2010

Essential Skills for Professional Telephone C, Nov 2009