Telecommunications Specialist
Analytical, highly adaptable Telecommunications Specialist with extensive experience enhancing handheld and mobile radios, and improve overall operations across a wide enterprise. Skilled in installing and erecting 60ft tall towers, and maintains active security clearance issued by US Government.

Track record of successfully supervising and training newly hired employees on the process of installing base station, mobile HF and VHF radios.

Promoted to team leader to oversee installation maintenance of new Motorola Canopy and Cisco 1400 series microwave system in Camp Echo, Iraq in support of KBR departments.

Collaborative communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations.

Last Resume Update September 2, 2014
Address Round Rock, Texas
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Years Experience >20 years

Experience

DRS Technologies
Telecommunications Specialist II
Jul 1987 - Sep 2014

Conduct initial check and load additional frequencies to VHF code plug, and programmed over 2000 GP 360 VHF handheld radios with all accessories for delivery to ANP/ABP headquarters. Installed numerous VHF and HF mobile and base station radios for ANP/ABP . Offered assistance on VHF MTR 2000 repeater programming and implementation for Afghanistan National Police LMR country-wide network. Consistently give support to NATO coalition units in Afghanistan with HF/VHF/UHF radios network control, operation assessment and training.
• Radio Programming. Assisted with programming of over 16000 VHF handheld radios, which were delivered and distributed throughout Afghanistan ANP headquarters.
• Project Management. Integral participant in cross-functional troubleshooting of radio systems, base station, mobile and handheld, while assuming duty as team leader to ensure project completion as for most projects.

KBR • Iraq 4/2005-6/2007
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
Installed numerous Motorola VHF, wireless Microwave Canopy Systems, Cisco 1400 series microwave and Fiber Optic systems in support of all KBR departments located in COB Speicher and FOB Echo, Iraq.
• Team Leader. To deliver quality installation of Motorola Canopy, was given promotion as Team Leader ensuring canopy and microwave system secure and operable.
• Communication. Maintained and expressed exceptional communication skills while working with team members and reporting to superiors.

EL PASO GLOBAL NETWORKS • Houston, TX 2/2002-2/2005
SENIOR CIRCUIT DESIGNER
Performed as Senior Circuit Designer for Provisioning department and Network Planning department. Assisted other designers through unusual or uncommon designs with any network problems, which may impede on-time performance.
• DS Design. Designed customer DS1s, DS3s, and OCX circuits, and created all DRL and explained them to customer.
• Inventory System. Involved in a two core Data Integrity systems during circuits and facilities implementation.
• Client Support. Ensured clients received adequate support for new devices installed on vehicles or on-site locations.

IXC COMMUNICATION/BROADWING, INC. • AUSTIN, TX 8/1995-12/2001
REGIONAL SYSTEM CONTROLLER
Network Controller and System Support specialist for three years. Responsible for surveillance of IXC network through the Megasys System, and dispatched technicians to troubled areas.
• Outage & Trouble Reports. Responsible for producing daily and weekly circuit outage report, which was used and discussed in upcoming management meetings. Also charged with generating daily and weekly trouble ticket report.
• Quality Assurance. Charged with routing quality assurance for Engineers and Customer Provisioning services department.
• Mentoring & Teaching. Developed student study guide and taught classes to circuit designers and provisioners on Private Line DS1 and DS3, DAL, Frame Relay, IP, and VPN circuits to include functionality of all associated equipment.

SENIOR FIELD TECHNICIAN
Senior Field technician responsible for on-site support to various locations within the US and Europe.
• Outage & Trouble Reports. Provided technical assistance and maintenance on Switching Centers, System Control Centers, Cellular Access Units, Line of Site (UHF) and Microwave radio links for the US Army in support of the Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) project.
• Logistics. Handled all logistical issues and software releases prior to implementation.
• Mentoring & Teaching. Developed student study guide and taught classes to US soldiers in the signal field.

GTE ESS, ARGENTINA CTI MOVIL

Argentina Cellular contract, worked as Logistical Supervisor.
I was responsible for all warehouse logistical functions to include shipping, receiving, property accountability and distribution of all required electronic communications equipment. I processed communication equipment servicing over 900 site locations throughout Argentina with assets over 600 million dollars. I interfaced with various Sub-contractors responsible for electronic configurations, assemblage preparation prior to AT&T shelter cell site relocation.
I also conducted 100% audits on Microwave and Cellular cell sites throughout Argentina.

Education


Telecommunications Specialist II
Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

COMMUNITY TEXAS COLLEGE
SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES, BASIC AUTO MECHANIC

US ARMY
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE COURSES – 300 HRS
MICROWAVE OPERATOR/REPAIR COURSE.
SATELLITE, MICROWAVE, AND MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS THEORY, APPLICATION, AND REPAIR.
KY-57 VINSON, COMSEC OPERATOR/APPLICATION COURSE.

VHF RADIOS OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING – (MOTOROLA) | CISCO ONS 15454 PROVISIONING, OPERATION & TROUBLESHOOTING (CISCO SYSTEMS) | OPERATION OF TELENIUM (MEGASYS COMPUTER TECH) | 1648 SM SONET TERMINAL CONFIGURATION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (ALCATEL NETWORK SYSTEMS) | TRANSPORT NODE OC-48 NE TERMINAL CONFIGURATION OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (NORTHERN TELECOM, S/DMS) | SUPERVISOR TRAINING (GTE ESS DIVISION)

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