A savvy competent telecommunications specialist with extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, imbued with a strong understanding of IT/Telecommunications culture in relation to Public and Private Organizations. An energetic and motivated self-starter with a positive attitude towards fast paced tasks and thrives in team environments. I also have the ability to lead projects and provide training to less experienced associates.

Experience

Sprint/Ericsson February-August 2015 Northern Virginia

RF Field Engineer I

Performed diagnostic assessments of BTS (Base Transceiver Station) during initial trouble analysis process

Installed and repaired multiple frequency radios: 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, And 2.5 GHz

Utilized multiple testing applications for trouble analysis: SAMB, NEM, TICLI

Installed new cards and components related to BTS: GPS, EVDO, ECM, OUI, digital shelves, rectifiers, back up batteries, CDMA, 3G, 4G, and LTE technologies

Managed deployment of tower crews to various cell sites in designated cluster

Processed ordering/shipment of replacement parts/supplies via internal database

Consulted with GNOC on ticket completion and service assurance to minimize impact on subscribers during high traffic and maintenance windows

Monitored alarms, and site status during after-hours on call tours

Communicated with building engineers for facility design and site access in commercial and government applications

Repaired and documented changes to Microwave, Fiber Optic, and Ethernet/T1 lines related to cell site backhaul transmissions

T-Mobile September-December 2014 Washington Metro Area

Telecom Cell Site Field Technician (Lead Tech)

Assigned projects and assignments to technicians in local area

Trained other field technicians on (MOP) methods and procedures

Consulted with Project Manager on area coverage, and dispersion of work

Served as technical reference for on-line network control/maintenance systems

Followed detailed method of procedures and practices to perform routine maintenance on all radio interference equipment

Performed site upgrades to increase bandwidth speeds from 100 megabytes to 1 gigabyte

Interpreted alarm conditions on the network to proactively identify and implement repairs and restoration plans to minimize service disruption and impact to customers

Provided service delivery work installing new cell site equipment from channel card elements to complete new cell site installs

Used GPS longitude and latitude coordinates to locate remote cell sites

Verizon xxx-xxx-xxxx Washington Metro Area

Master Maintenance Cable Splicing Technician

Located defective copper and fiber optic telecom cable sections with test equipment: Multi-Meter (OHMS), Anritsu (OTDR), Test Master, Copper Pro 965, and TS-100

Trained new technicians on fault locating and analysis procedures

Installed and maintained commercial and residential DSL (Digital Subscriber Loop) lines

Coordinated testing in Central Office on DS-1, DS-2 circuits, DSLAM, and OLT

Handled and resolved provisioning/maintenance orders at a 97.3% satisfaction rate

Isolated wireless connectivity troubles with printers, laptops, pc’s and routers

Repaired wiring and equipment associated with DSLAM connections, personal computers, fiber optic equipment, DAC’s, Multiplexers, SLC’s, and PBX equipment(FTTP & HIS)

Installed and repaired DSL software signals related to the data/network layer of the OSI model for customer SOHO (Small Office/Home Office)

Installed physical layer equipment such as modems, personal computers, company provided routers, and associated cabling for internet usage

Utilized TCP/IP protocols and PING test to ensure the customers PC software upload/download accessibility to the Verizon network at data link layer 2

Used internal Verizon systems: MASTARS, RMoD, and ETMS for creation of equipment installation projects dealing with AC/DC power related to network elements

Utilized telecommunications circuit terminology in the areas of : circuit paths, serving area interface boxes, connect panels, and cross connects

Bell Atlantic/Verizon xxx-xxx-xxxx Washington Metro Area

Master Construction Cable Splicing Technician

Engineered and maintained telecom line routes for commercial/residential facilities

Created and updated paper/electronic blueprints

Trained new technicians on proper cable splicing specifications and procedures

Placed fiber and copper telecom cables on aerial poles and in joint use buried trenches

Spliced fiber and copper telecom cables in aerial and buried environments

Spliced major 3600 pair feeder telecom cables in underground manholes

Placed fiber, cat 5, cat 6, and twisted pair in Structured Distribution environments

Conducted site surveys and provided actionable reports on findings for billing estimates

Terminated twisted pair, cat 5, and cat 6 lines on RJ45 jacks, network interfaces, Krone, and 66/110blocks

Installed coaxial cable, cat 5, and cat 6 in prewire environments

Installed and repaired RJ45 & RJ11 jacks in commercial/residential applications

Connected and tested telecom lines with security system standards to ensure connectivity and proper emergency response

Operated electronic locating equipment to trace and mark paths of underground telecom and electric lines

Worked in construction environments with heavy duty digging/cable equipment

Followed construction site regulations in regards to OSHA safety protocols

Training/Certifications

D.O.T. Certified Aerial Lift Truck Driver

Verizon FiOS Installation and Maintenance Certification

Verizon DSL (Digital Subscriber Loop) Certification

Verizon Advanced Business DSL Certification

Verizon Fiber Optic Cable Splicing/Placing Certification

Verizon Pole Gaffing (Climbers) Certification

Verizon Step Pole Climbing Certification

OSHA Hazardous Materials Certification

OSHA Hazardous Communications Certification

OSHA Confined Space Entry Certification

OSHA Environmental Awareness Certification

OSHA Electrical Safety Certification

ISO 9001 Certification

Education

2015-Present: Vision Training Systems

Cisco Network Training

2015-Present: IT University Online

CompTIA A+ Training

xxx-xxx-xxxx: Prince Georges County Community College

Windows & Step By Step Certification

xxx-xxx-xxxx: Friendly High School

Diploma (AP Courses)

References

Available upon request