My role at NLC involves being a subject matter expert in developing curriculum for their new Telecommunication program. I am also an instructor for the program. My training here includes academy's on how to train both in the field and in the classroom. I also serve as a SME in NLC's hiring process for new instructor applicants to the program. In the classroom and in the field portions of my job I instruct students in: Proper pole climbing, aerial strand and cable placement, digger derrick operation, Altec aerial lift certification, OSHA certification, Telecom Networks and introduction to fiber optics, along with an introduction to underground cable placement. One of the subjects that I specifically helped develop is how to safely work in a telecommunication environment.

My functions at AT@T included serving in a construction crew leader for 13 yrs after completing my first 5 yrs as an aerial lineman. Job prep, site evaluations, safety tailboards, traffic control, work print corrections and planning, responsible for multiple lineman and contracting laborers, maintaining progress reports and reporting time accurately and punctually. I stayed with the line crew for my entire career at AT@T, well versed in all outside plant environments.

Provided maintenance and repair for pneumatic automated sewing machines.