Dave Montanez Email & Phone Number

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

• Oversee a team of 6 FSRs - coordinate movement, build and issue equipment, and provide interface with customer.
• Provide firmware update support for the DOD's vast inventory of DAGR handheld GPS and ED3 mounted GPS in support of PM-PNT taskorder
• Developed the system to update multiple units in a matter of minutes at a time, which had a direct impact on cost savings to customer
• Developed troubleshooting procedures for update system to remain production efficient and to lessen impact on burden to customer

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

• Provide firmware update support for the DOD's vast inventory of DAGR handheld GPS and ED3 mounted GPS in support of PM-PNT taskorder
• Developed the system to update multiple units in a matter of minutes at a time, which had a direct impact on cost savings to customer
• Developed troubleshooting procedures for update system to remain production efficient and to lessen impact on burden to customer

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

• Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems ( NIIS ) X-ray Technician maintains an array of different inspection systems that produce X-ray or Gamma radiation
• Provides customer with training to safely operate systems
• Troubleshoots system issues under austere conditions to return them to operational status
• SYSTEMS: Leidos MVACIS, AS&E ZBV, and MIL Trailer

Baghdad, Iraq

- My mission involves an austere deployment to Iraq which requires frequent travel to multiple outposts - I respond to numerous calls for assistance for electro-optical surveillance towers throughout this theater- This mission requires that I have a solid understanding in network architecture, optics, electronics, mechanics and proprietary software and how.

Baghdad, Iraq

• Responsible For Ensuring All Persistent Surveillance System – Ground (PSSG – Formerly BETSS-C) Are Mission Capable To Support The Warfighter
• Perform Equipment Maintenance Utilizing Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques.
• Perform Installation Of Equipment: Cisco Software Modification, Line-Of-Sight Microwave Radio Install For High Speed Data Transmission

Fayetteville, North Carolina

• Basic fiber optic terminations, polishing techniques using a 3M polisher kit and various polishing pucks, testing return loss and insertion loss using Fluke DTX CableAnalyzer.
• Ability to use an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer and an Interferometer.
• Ability to organize and maintain data.
• Working with both single mode and multimode connections.
• Ability to terminate ST, FC, SC, LC and 2.5MM contacts.
• Ability to splice connections.

Baghdad, Iraq

• Served as acting Deputy Project Manager for last 6 months of contract, maintained PERSTAT accountability of all personnel on the program and sent daily SITREPS to HQ. Tracked an inventory of more than $20M of ITARS.
• Performed troubleshooting and repairs on Surveillance Towers called Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance System – Combined (BETSS-C) and the Rapid Deployment Integrated Surveillance System (RDISS) C4ISR.
• Maintain, install and troubleshoots various tower mounted, electronic equipment up to and including the FLIR StarSafire III thermal Imaging System.
• Installed and maintain wireless networking for remote systems using Motorola PTP-600 microwave radio units
• Install and troubleshoot and repair fiber optic using Noyes OTDR, Fujikura Fusion Splicer and 3M Hot Melt Kits
• Subjected to austere living conditions and travel to maintain customer satisfaction and system operability

Bagram, Afghanistan

• Maintain, install and troubleshoots various electronic equipment up to and including the FLIR Star Sapphire III thermal Imaging System.
• Support of Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance System-Combined (BETSS-C) and the Elevated Sensors Programs.
• Collaborates with customer/company and colleagues, and other resources to gain a better understanding of the issue(s) to be resolved.
• Assists with preparation for on-site installations by reviewing site requirements.
• Obtains software and assists with the review of relevant documentation prior to visiting customer sites.
• Effectively manages time to respond to service calls in a timely fashion.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of a $10M AS&E Omniview X-Ray platform
• Daily use of a graphical user interface (GUI) that aided in the performance of over 60,000 images analyzed
• Conduct daily operational system checks, daily inspection of the X-ray platform, interact with system GUI to conduct warm up procedures.
• Troubleshoot and fault isolation of X-Ray platform, control system, computer workstations, local area networks, routers, operating systems, utility and applications software
• Exhibit the use of Interpersonal Communication (IPC) skills, verbal skills, techniques, and use of non-verbal actions to interact with civilian, military and contract personnel
• Developed a user level database to document weekly archive of platform control system

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Developed training methods for use of issued long range surveillance equipment for day-to-day and long-range security measures for a squad of ten soldiers for a service period that included three combat deployments
• Maintained knowledge of various types of high frequency equipment (like the AN/PED-1 Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder LLDR) and provided mission-critical troubleshooting and repairs with minimal support
• Developed the ability to communicate with diverse military and civilian populations and solve complex combat related problems quickly and effectively
• Prepares and maintains daily staff journal, fire support situation map, status charts, capability overlay, and other fire support and target processing records
• Kept soldiers motivated during deployments with attentive management
• Developed offensive and defensive plans and provided navigational support for squad operations

Orlando, Florida

• Quickly learned electrical trade and applied skills to manage multiple projects with on-time and error-free completion
• Utilized the National Electric Code to complete wiring projects for commercial and residential buildings
• Install and maintain electrical and power systems for homes, businesses, and factories
• Install and maintain wiring and control equipment
• Install and maintain electrical equipment and machines in factories and a wide range of other businesses