Acquired Skills: (Tower Installation)

• Practice the fundamental elements of wireless technology relevant to tower installation including wireless networks, application, service, and a basic technical overview of spectrum principles
• Practice the basic principles of electricity, safety standards, and basic line worker tools
• Practice the basics principles of overhead power line construction including safe work habits, protective equipment and tower climbing techniques
• Practice the fundamental aspects of fall protection and rescue theory and practical application to tower safety practices for a competent worker, including fall hazards, applicable fall protection regulations, use, and assess full body harnesses, energy absorbing lanyards, self-retracting lifeline, vertical lifeline and fall arrestor systems, ladder climbing systems, work-positioning lanyards, and anchorage selection
• Practice the fundamentals of cable accessories and carrier installation standards for a broad cross section of wireless construction, including, communication cables, weather proofing, handling and support and grounding the components of cell systems and installation quality guidelines of areas of construction that have the highest frequency of defects.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Nokia Networks / SAC Wireless 4/2014 - Present

Tower Technician

• Lead work on tower top, looking after all aspects of work while at the tower top, ensuring that a quality installation has been performed, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, load-hopping, etc.
• Installation of up-top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, cabling, bolting, shooting proper azimuth within tolerances, reading maps and a compass, torqueing to spec, labeling, picture-taking, documentation, plumb and tilt readings with smart level, etc.
• Perform coax, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installation, connector installation, sweep and testing assisting, weather proofing, color-coding, labeling, etc. connect coax feedlines and jumpers per piping diagrams, and support and fasten adequately for a quality, lasting installation.
• Do grounding, terminations, fastening, proper bolting and antioxidant use, support of leads, cadwelding as required, etc.
• Assist on overall job on ground work as well, all tasks required to build and install a site per customer specs, maintain safe work environment, daily use and completion of JSA forms, assisting with overall crew work, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, etc. Will continue to work towards training and certifications for tower related work.

MANTECH INTL CO. 2/2010 – 10/4/2013 / Charleston, SC
Systems Support Specialist
Provide Tier I and II support to Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) software and hardware applications and installations. Assist phone-in customers with the installation of end user software to support remote access of DOD computer systems.
• Software packages supported include antivirus, host based firewall and CAC support software.
• Generate trouble ticket in Remedy and CIMS databases for handling by Tier III and IV support personnel.
• Track trouble tickets in the system ensuring timely updates are inputted for actions taken to resolve the problem.

Systems Applications & Solutions LLC. 8/2009 - 2/2010 / Charleston, SC / (843) 218-4005

Security Monitor / Roving patrol of SPAWAR Naval Station Charleston, SC
-Customer service representative
-Computer based alarm monitoring and response.
-Maintaining closure logs and submitting formal reports of all incidents and/or system casualties to the necessary points of contact.
United States Navy 6/2004 - 6/2009 Norfolk, VA

Quartermaster 3rd Class
•Five years of sentry/guard duty experience for billion dollar government buildings and naval warships.
•Effectively led teams of up to six members through drills and training exercises.
•Hold an active Secret Security Clearance.

• Four years of administrative work i.e. publication updates and word processing

  SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
  •Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Humanitarian Medal; Good Conduct Medal
  •Received Letter of Accommodation from Commanding Officer

• Maintained above 3.5 GPA throughout college. Dean’s and President’s list awards.

EDUCATION

Aiken Technical College / Aiken, SC

AAS Certificate / Tower Installation

1/2014 – 2/2014

Trident Technical College / Charleston, SC

8/2013 – 12/2013

Miller-Motte Technical College / Charleston, SC
6-2010 – 9/2012
AAS Degree

Merritt Island High School / Merritt Island, FL