CIC USA, Los Angeles, CA
Tophand, May 2015 – Sep 2015

• Microwave for NY Stock Exchange
• Dragonwave for Sprint
• Sprint 2.5
TPS WIRING, Largo MD
Tophand, Dec 2014 – May 2015

• Upgraded sites for T-Mobile in ATL up to LTE
• Upgraded N Telos Sites inVirginia up to 2.5
BLUESTREAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Marietta, GA
Tophand, August 2013 – Sept 2014

• Installed LTE for AT&T
• Upgraded Verizon sites to latest technology, to include AIRS antenna 700, 850, 1900, 2100MHz
• PIM testing with PIM Pro sets
• Some Anritsu use.
• Safety Instructor to include Tower rescue training, (self and assisted)
WESTOWER Columbia, SC
Tophand, May 2013 – Aug 2013

• Installed LTE for AT&T
• Upgraded Clearwire sites in Atlanta market
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICAN, Lexington,SC
Automation Technician, March 2012 – April 2013

• Installed and maintained various automation systems within the plant for tire production – included
electrical and mechanical work
• Work with high voltage systems (dc and ac)
• Timely completion of all monthly equipment inspections.
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION, Boston,MA
Lighting Technician – Team Leader, October 2004 – October2011

• Performance of installation and general maintenance/repair of tower lighting systems toinclude, but not
limited to: strobes, beacons, obstruction lighting, monitoring and cabling maintenance/ repair
• Work with high voltage systems (dc and ac)
• Utilization of Dispatching software to optimize and plan out a daily schedule of tickets
• Maintenance and submission of complete and accurate files/logs/reports as determined by Territory
Supervisor and/or other management personnel
• Timely completion of all inspections.
• Tower rescue trainer for the South Carolina area and Southeast Region
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TRILLIUM DEVELOPMENT INC., St. Cloud MN
Tower Lighting Technician April 2003 – October2004

• Installation and maintenance/repair of tower lighting systems, installed antennas and linesystems;
submission of documentation and reports regarding all repairs, maintenance andmaintenance
T & R COMMUNICATIONS, Bowmanville,Ontario

Foreman/ Tower Technician Jun.1997 – March2003

• Responsible for managing, supervising, training and coordinating all stages of tower construction including
crew, clients, suppliers and safety of site.

• Assembled and installed 6'-10' high performance microwave dishes; installed antennas andline systems;
hung and dressed elliptical waveguide; installed connectors, top and bottom
DIETZ BROTHERS, Spicer, MN
Tower Tech, Lighting Tech 1997

• Stacked various brands and types of towers, Lighting installs and maintenance, various antenna installs.
TIM'S TOWER SERVICE INC. Sauk Rapids, MN
Lighting Technician/ Microwave Installer/Tower Rigger, 1995 – 1996

• Maintenance and repair of High Intensity strobe systems on Broadcast towers; Assembled and installed 6'-10'
high performance microwave dishes; installed antennas and line systems; hung and dressed elliptical
waveguide; installed connectors, top and bottom; work usually performed on or about the 200' level but have
worked up to 2000' on various occasions; processed documentation and submitted to head office.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS - Stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Cherry Point NC, 29 Palms CA 1980 – 1984
Active Duty, HonorablyDischarged
1984 – 1985 Inactive Reserve
1985 – 1993 Active Duty, HonorablyDischarged

• Supervisor and Maintenance Management Chief for MWCS-18 for 1st MAW; oversaw all maintenance

completed on equipment within the squadron; data processing; reporting to ahigher authority within the

units.

• 1985 – 1993 Microwave Radio Technician; responsible for onsite maintenance, repairing, troubleshooting
and overhauling of communications equipment, which was used at the time to connect various voice and data
communication subscribers. Involved in the early stages of Broadband usage utilizing Frequency Division
Multiplexing, to accommodate the data subscribers as well as analog to digital
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: Windows XP, Windows 7, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Publisher and Outlook.

CERTIFICATIONS, TECHNICALTRAININGAND EDUCATION:

Certifications - Technical and Computer:
Bluestream Certified Climber
Gravitec Systems RescueTraining
Tractel Tower rescue Trainer
Comtrain Certified
Flashtech and Hughey & Phillips Strobe Course
Cablewave connector installation course
Microwave/RadioTechnician for systemAN/GRC-201 andAN/TCC-72
PolyPhaser Introductory Grounding Seminar (Certified)
OSHA 10 hour course
Safety and Health Systems Inc – RF Safety/FCC Bulletin 65Training
CompTIA A+Certified
CompTIA Network+ Certified
First Aid CPR