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Install AT&T digital life systems.

Kabul, Afghanistan

IT Manager for 9 sites throughout Afghanistan. Performed installation and upgrades of all equipment, wiring, routers, switches and VSAT systems at all sites. Prepared proposals for new business opportunities for government and priviate sectors. Installed CCTV, biometric, alarm systems and VSAT services. Maintained mobile and motorola base stations at all.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Prepared training material and trained Afghanistan National Police in the use, maintenance and installation of Motorola, ICOM and Codan radio systems. Coordinated with military Police Mentor Teams to install new radio and solar solutions at police sites throughout the Herat region. Conducted site surveys for new installations. Programmed and installed.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Managed 41 personnel and 2 project managers providing VHF and HF radio service, VSAT and IT service to DyneCorp in support of MOI and Poppy Eradication Programs. Reported directly to Country Manager on all issues regarding outages, movements in the field by personnel, security and new installations. Met with DyneCorp management to assess needs and provide.

Gardner, KS

Rolled DSL circuits to Sprint network, Responded to inbound calls from customers on DS1 to DS3 issues. Monitored network trouble by monitoring alarms and equipment.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Test and acceptance Manager responsible for testing all equipment deployed during the 8,000 mile build out on new fiber optic backbone. Met with Vendors for Sycamore, Cerent and Corvis prior to deployment to ensure company standards were met and resolve compatibility issues. Provided TIER II support for the NOC. Provided company wide training on new.

Vancouver, Washington

Monitored alarms on Nortel and Fuji fiber optic backbone. Supported installation groups on during new circuit turn ups. Received trouble calls from internal and external customers. Responded and dispatched on fiber cuts and major outage events.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

DAX lead TechnicianMonitored alarms on over 500 DAX, Alt-routed traffic during major outages and fiber cuts. Worked with field technician to resolve T1-OC12 issues. Resolved card and timing and access issues. Took inbound calls from internal and external customers.NOC Lead TechnicianMonitored Nortel platform and responded to equipment alarms and customer.