Lead Cable Technician
Folkerson Communications, LTD. - Harker Heights, Texas - October 2011 to Present

As the primary installer of Holocom PDS for Folkerson Communications, I conduct preliminary job walks and create a materials list. I lead a small team to ensure all Holocom and CAT6 cable is installed to IA and IDG standards. As the lead cable technician, I lead a crew in installing various types of low voltage copper cable and fiber. I am responsible for reading blueprints and establishing the networking cable backbone. I build telecommunication closets from the ground up by installing ladder racks to support cable, cable racks to house the patch panels, and ensure proper grounding of all equipment. I am responsible for terminating and testing CAT3, CAT5e, CAT6, and CAT7 cable. I activate data jacks by patching cables into networking devices. I install and activate four line analog phones by connecting the incoming dial tone to station locations via 66 blocks. I assist in the deployment of window based computers in small businesses and assist configuring the network. I install various drivers and software to personal computers. I connect and troubleshoot network printers, scanners, wireless access points, and fax machines.

Signal Support System Specialist

US Army - Fort Hood, Texas - July 2007 to October 2011

I primarily served as part of a retransmission team used to allow aviation components to communicate successfully with the command team on the ground. I collaborated with brigade elements to ensure successful transmission of sensitive information over FM frequencies throughout our area of operation in Baghdad, Iraq. I conducted communication security change overs at battalion and brigade level. As the Retransmission Team chief, I supervised and assisted in the successful day to day functioning of the section. I ensured all equipment under my section was maintained and inventoried at all times. I installed FM radios and Blue Force Trackers inside HMMWV and MTVs. I signed for and safe guarded communication security encryption keys and the devices used to transfer those keys. As a member of the Battalion S-6 shop, I maintained and ensured proper functions of GBS, TACSAT radios, Blue Force Tracker, network shared drives, outlook accounts, and FM radios. I maintained and created user accounts on the network for the 404th battalion and four other detachments assigned under our area of operation using Active Directory.

Professional Accomplishments

United States Army
Graduate, Basic Combat Training. Ft. Jackson, SC., 2007
Graduate, Signal Support System Specialist course. Ft. Gordon, Ga., 2008
Successful tour to Iraq,xxx-xxx-xxxx
Three Army Commendation medal,xxx-xxx-xxxx
Passed E-5 promotion board, 2009
Successful tour in Afghanistan,xxx-xxx-xxxx
Army Good Conduct medal 2011
NATO medal 2011
Honorable Discharge 2011
Secret Security Clearance 2007
Drivers Badge 2009
Holocom (SIPRNet) Installer 101 Certificate 2011

Education

Central Texas College
Associates of Science in Information Technology
Estimated graduation year: 2014
Overall GPA: 3.86

Signal Support System Specialist Course
For Gordon- Augusta, GA
Graduation year: 2008

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