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Waltham, MA, US

• Maintenance and Operations of defense switched networks, to include NIPR, SIPR and CENTRIX. Provide direct network support for both American and Allied Nations. Installs, tests, operates, maintains, and monitors.
• Redraw all base communication maps using VISIO.
• Security+ Certification
• Cisco Switching and routing
• Fiber Splicing and Repair
• Building Cabling and network wiring Cat5/6, patch panels, jacks, and rj45’s.

Stamford, Connecticut, US

• Maintenance and Operations of defense switched networks, to include NIPR, SIPR and CENTRIX. Provide direct network support for both American and Allied Nations. Installs, tests, operates, maintains, and monitors.
• Installation of ducts and conduits, pulling cables, terminating, testing, splicing, and repairing copper/fiber.
• Installation/repair/troubleshooting of VOIP Phones, DSN Phones.
• Installation of fiber optic modems, fiber multiplex equipment, fiber patch panels, Crone, 110 and 66 blocks.
• I&R/Troubleshoot Main and Intermediate Distribution Frames.
• Lightning protection, grounding bonding and AC power systems.

US

• Using Prints, Sketches, and facility cable records to layout, organize, verify, and test Circuits to be transfer from copper to fiber equipment.
• Coordinating and scheduling copper to fiber transfers with customers, splicer’s, central office, network admin, vendors to minimize down circuit down time.
• Copper splicing and termination of cross connect boxes, terminals, and pedestals.
• Planning and directing the installation, modification, inventory, and selection of complex communications equipment, while ensuring that Embarq’s set procedures and standards are followed.
• Hurricane Rehabilitation Crew Leader. Ensuring Remote Switches remained fully functional and operational.
• Tools and test equipment: MS Square, Dynatel 965 DSP/w FED, Fluke 990, Dynatel 2273, T-Bird, Ameritech Am-5, Freq. meter, Volt/Ohm meter, Megger, TPI 550 B+ (ISDN), tone/amplifier, load counter, gas detector, blowers.

Riverside, CA, US

• Reading and evaluating prints.
• Trouble-shoot/ Repair and install B-1 & T-1 lines.
• Hanging drops, NID’s, and wire cross connect boxes.
• Wire remote Lin’s to cable pairs.
• Cable Splicing w/ MS Square, amps, and Scotch locks.
• Locate damaged copper/fiber cables and repair damaged or wet splices.

• Print reading and verification of cable/fiber counts.
• Construction splicing w/ MS Square, Amps, and Scotch locks.
• Road moves Ariel/Manholes, bridge tap removal, and deloading cable pairs
• Stress testing pairs for Hi-cap T1, ISDN, Radio talk and other circuits.
• Frequency testing and setting levels with Ameritech.
• Trouble-shoot and Repair inoperable copper/fiber facilities

US

• Cross box cut-over; Section cut of cross box taking old out to increase facilities. From as small as 200pr to as large as 3600pr.
• Accruing zero downtime on POTS as splices were bridged to new box and bumped around. T-1’s and other high priority circuits were transferred during maintenance window.
• Trouble-shoot, and Repair w/ AMP 710.
• Set up manhole in accordance with County and OSHA Standards with gas detector, forced air, manhole guard and ring.

• Road closure in accordance with County regulations and OSHA standards
• Installation of Preformed Splice Cases.
• Trouble-shoot and repair inoperable facilities.
• Grooming pairs for HDSL & T-1 spans.
• Bridge tap removal and count heat ups.

Washington, DC, US

• Trouble-shoot and repair low voltage/ high voltage circuits.
• Using applicable schematics, prints and other resources evaluate equipment
• Adhering to OPNAV and OSHA standards and practices.
• Preventive maintenance/ damage control supervisor, Air Craft and Shipboard Fire Fighting Schools.

Education record

Outside/Inside Plant With Journeyman Splicer’S

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