Installing voice, data, fiber optics and coaxial cables for residential and commercial customers. Installing, replacing and configuring network switches and routers. Completing adds, moves, changes and repairs.

Installed, terminated and tested voice, data, fiber optic and coaxial cables. Installed Patch Panels, 66 Blocks, 110 Blocks, Wire managers and associated telecommunications equipment.

Surveyed Telecommunications jobs for the 47th Communications Squadron Telephone Maintenance Office. Input relevant information into the Telephone Maintenance System (TMS) Database. Helped complete telephone and data adds, moves, changes and repairs.

Contract Position responsible for the inspection of aerial and underground construction facilities for Grande Communications' Passive Optical Network (PON). Verified work completed by contractors complied with company standards. Verified the performance of fiber optic cable from the Remote Digital Terminal (RDT) to the Optical Network Unit (ONU) using the Agilent Optical Time Domain Reflectometer. Verified the performance of passive radio frequency components such as connectors, splitters and cable. Verified the reverse path from the end-of-line back to the Video Serving Office. Performed the initial cable leakage and proof of performance testing. Extensive knowledge of electrical test equipment.

Activated Hybrid fiber optic/coaxial cable nodes. Balanced amplifiers and line extenders, verified all end-of-lines. Climbed poles and used 28' foot extension ladder to check outside plant equipment.

Installed, maintained and repaired Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF), High Frequency (HF) antennas and Microwave Telecommunications Systems. Climbed 90 foot telephone poles and towers up to 300 feet to install and maintain telecommunications systems. Supervised five Air Force and two Okinawan local nationals while at Kadena Air Force Base. Member of a traveling Electronic Installation (E&I) team while stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX,

Repaired structural damage on C-130 E/H and HH-1H Rescue Helicopters. Used various air powered tools: Rivet guns, chisels, metal cutting shears, guns to install special High strength fasteners, drills. Proficient with all sheet metal shop hydraulic, electric and manual metal bending equipment. C-130 Wing Leading Edge Bird Strike proficient. Completed Depot level maintenance at a Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS) level. We (the members of the 314th FMS) completed Work that should have went to Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. We were ALWAYS working 12 hour shifts, 6 day work weeks at Little Rock Air Force Base. I received the opportunity to retrain into the Antenna Systems career field -- I took advantage of the opportunity.