25W Signal Company, Platoon Sergeant.The telecommunications operations chief plans, coordinates, configures, directs, integrates, and supervises the installation, operation, maintenance, and management of tele-communications systems and networks, and oversees information systems support functions for command, control, communications, and computers (C4) used at all echelons of the Army.38B Civil Affairs Team ChiefProvide critical expertise to host-nation government and assess need for critical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, clinics, schools.Assess the needs of the civilian populace.Interfaces with local and international NGOs and private volunteer organizations.Liaison between the civilian inhabitants of Afghanstan.

COAX cable and phone installation.

• Fiber optic network design• Fiber placement• Fiber splicing• Fiber testing• Troubleshooting

• Travel from Forward Operating Bases to...• Install 12-48 strand SM fiber lines• Terminate fiber using Hotmelts, Unicams and Pigtails• Fusion splice 12-48 strand SM fiber• Trench and Install Conduit• Install LIU's and Bulkheads• Install CAT5/CAT6 Copper from Comms Closet to End User• Terminate CAT5/CAT6 copper• Install Panduit and drop boxes• Testing Copper and Fiber

ISP/OSP Technician for Rockwell Collins. • Installation of single mode fiber • Fusion Splicing Single mode fiber • Termination of Single mode fiber using Hotmelts • Fiber testing • Installation of Conduit and Hand holes • Installation of COMM's closets to include... Cabinets, Ladder racks, LIU's and switches • Termination of CAT-5E cables

OSP/ISP Lead/Tech (Kabul Afghanistan) Jan 2007 – April 2010Day-to-day operations incluced:• Install single-mode fiber optic lines from ADN Cisco switches to end-user comm-closets• Install multi-mode fiber-optic lines from end-user comm-closets to user stations.• Install Cat-5E from end-user comm-closets to work stations• Install 110 Krone phone blocks• Fabricate 1, 5, and 10 meter fiber-optic patch cords usinghotmelts• Fabricate 1, 5, and 10 meter Cat-5E patch cords using RJ-45's• Fabricate 1, 5, and 10 meter Silver Satin phone cable using RJ-11 and RJ-45 connectors• Test, tone and verify connectivity between end-user comm-closets and user stations• Daily maintenance of comm-closets• Submitted daily reports to site-lead and country manager

Specialized in the installation and repair of molding and trim found on windows, doors, baseboards, mantels and other ornamental pieces.