Title:

Project Foreman

Summary of Qualifications:

I am a BICSI-certified ITS Technician and telecommunications project foreman with over 15 years experience. I have a broad and in-depth knowledge of telecommunications cabling installation and equipment, as well as maintains a specialization in structured cabling, testing and design as it pertains to DAS systems.

Recent DAS projects where I have led the structured cable plant installation portion include projects for National Public Radio (NPR), Kaiser Permanente, and the International Monetary Fund.

Certifications and Training

iBwave In Building Fundamentals

Anritsu Site Master Line Sweep Certification

Anritsu PIM Master PIM Measurement Certification

OSHA 30

PM 125 Project Management Program - 2007

ATC Asbestos O&M Initial – 2002, and refresher – 2007

RBT Fiber Optic & Copper Network Cabling – 2000

BICSI Certification – Technician

Ortronics – Copper and Fiber Installation

Sumitomo Certification – Futureflex Air-Blown Fiber Design & Engineering

SYSTIMAX Certification – Installation and Maintenance (ND 3361)

Professional Experience

2009- Present – Vision Technologies, Glen Burnie, MD
Foreman

Supervises the work of technicians on a large job or supervise the entire on-site work force

Assists Project Leaders and Project Managers in job layout and plan of execution

Provides quality-control on projects to ensure conformance of work with BICSI, manufacturer, and industry standards.

Install and terminate ½” coax for inbuilding DAS, public safety and 2way radio systems using Andrew and JMA connectors. Line sweep and PIM test to ensure system quality.

Install Donor antennas for the four major carriers on non-penetrating roof mounts. Grounding and bonding to buildings lightning protection electrode systems.

Installation of horizontal cat.-5e, and cat.-6 unshielded twisted-pair cabling systems. Also includes installation of horizontal coaxial cabling systems

Installation of optical fiber cabling systems and backbone. Related activities include anerobic polish, APC fusion splicing, OTDR, loss testing trouble shooting and testing.

Termination of horizontal cable plants in TRs, MDF, and workstation areas. Also performs labeling of cables and workstation-area outlets. In addition, performs grounding, cable patching and cross-connecting.

Installation of ISP and OSP backbone UTP, fiber, and coaxial cabling, including termination and testing with Fluke DTX 1800.

Setup and installation of telecom rooms. This includes design / installation of head end equipment, ladder rack and cabinet assembly and mounting and grounding.

Perform telecommunications work in highly variable environments, such as offices, cubicles, data centers, auditoriums, lobby areas, outside plant, and rooftops.

Installation of Hilti firestopping systems.

Perform field testing, such as cat.-5e/6/6A certification, power meter testing, and OTDR testing, using Fluke/MicroTest, Anritsu, JDSU and Tektronix testers.

Perform markups of facility floor-plans to enable CAD department to create CAD as-builts

Review completeness and quality of installation work with customer representative in order to obtain customer acceptance and signoff

2004 – 2008 – Intek Communications.
Lead Technician

Overseen all aspects of a project with a focus on client satisfaction.

Assessed employee performance and installation practices for the technicians and cable pullers.

Preformed takeoffs for an RFP using prints, specs and customer needs.

Scheduled task and technicians at sites and overseen technical performance.

Attended weekly progress and safety meetings.

Ordered and arranged for pick-up/delivery and inventory of job materials.

Design/build cable structure to meet customer needs and requests.

Completed invoice accounting and safe storage for all materials and labor related to specific jobs.

Maintain a high level of quality control in each and every aspect of the project.

Completed jobs on time and budget.