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Verizon Data Center Aberdeen, Md

Field Installation Technician – VZ Data Center New Install Project• Installation of ladder racking above drop ceiling• Fabrication and installation of cable wire baskets under drop ceiling• Installed new communications cabinets according to blue prints• Built Panduit brand cold room• Pulled cat6, 48 pair fiber optic cables, along with multi-mode fiber• Terminated cat6 cables• Labeled and installed fiber optics and cat6 in cabinets according to cable run diagrams and blue prints• Installed Telco cables into correct equipment ports according to equipment diagrams and designated port locations• Tested all fiber and cat6 cables

At&T Bawa (Verigent / Ctdi)

Field Technician III – AT&T LTE eNodeB Upgrade Project• Installed LTE equipment for 4G/LTE upgrade• Replaced 3 x eCEM cards with 1 x bCEM card in the eNodeB unit• Replaced RUC controller fan unit with upgraded V3RUC unit in the eNodeB• Worked with ACLU RITC group to configure newly installed equipment• Performed troubleshooting techniques to handle and solve any upgrade issues • Maintained detailed records and submittals of End of Shift Reports

Vzw Bawa (Verigent / Ctdi)

Field Technician III - VZW AWS Upgrade Project• Installation of BBU and TRDU components in assigned rack location according to site diagram• Terminated, ran and installed power cables from -48V power converter to OVP or TRDU for new antennae installations• Ran and installed fiber optic cables from newly installed BBU to OVP for new AWS antennae• Laced backhaul fiber through ladder racks from Alcatel Lucent 7705 unit to BBU or TRDU components• Installed and terminated alarm cable at OVP through ladder racking to alarm 66 block• C-tapped ground cables from BBU or TRDU to main ground cable• Installed and terminated GPS cables to newly installed 3 way GPS splitter • All cables and fiber optics were wax string laced to towel bars, stand-offs and ladder racking according to VZW specs• Tagged, labeled and color coded all newly installed cables and fiber optics according to VZW standards• Prepared and submitted detailed daily reports of all work performed

T-Mobile: Waba

01/2013 – 09/2013: Randstad Engineering (T-Mobile US)Field Technician II – Operations Support• Installed LTE equipment and loaded telemetry scripts• Part of a 3 man team to prep and cut over 4B mix/mode cell sites as a part of T-Mobile’s 4G/LTE upgrade• Functioned as Team Leader of 4 Field Technicians for LTE Integration project• Supervised, trained, and mentored technicians, assigned sites for LTE upgrades to meet project deadlines, with a success rate of 98%• Utilized troubleshooting techniques to solve various service impacting issues to meet RTT status of assigned sites• Perform AAV 2.0 cut overs• Submit daily reports of results to keep FOM abreast of daily accomplishments

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Responsible for installation and maintenance of equipment on America’s largest fixed wireless network• Utilizing microwave technology and wired line services to deliver a scalable solution for business high-bandwidth internet and point-to-point private line services through Fast Ethernet, T-1, T-3, POE, and VOIP technology.• Installing, configuring, or reconfiguring network elements, customer premise equipment, and circuits to achieve customized packages for company’s business network and telephony solutions.• Installation of T-1, T-3,Fast Ethernet and Fiber connections at Airband COLO locations to complete network rings• Using logical troubleshooting techniques to identify and replace defective components during a system/ customer outage, impairment, and/or trouble ticket.• Constructing roof top sleds for installation of microwave antennae and flat panel sectors; aligning equipment for optimal signal strength• Pulling LMR 400, 600 or cat 5 cables to customer’s location to complete installation of microwave radio or POE equipment• Installing and configuring routers, switches, VOIP phones, and power supplies for POE systems at customer locations.• Using Airband’s internet speed test and T-Bird test equipment to confirm company’s correct specs are achieved on T-1 and Fast Ethernet circuits.• Complete site surveys for Scope of Work Proposals for installations between microwave equipment and customers demarc location • Document reports of all maintenance tasks performed, by keeping company database and individual reports up to date

Waba

01/2010 – Present: Self-Employed Wireless Communications Field Technician • Installed, configured and integrated network equipment on various rooftops, cell towers and COW sites, including microwave radios, SIADS, Alcatel-Lucent Node B expansion kits, fiber optic systems, mux equipment, Ethernet NIDs and telemetry systems on a UMTS/ GSM network.• Utilized test equipment to confirm delivery and to ensure all circuit levels were in spec according to circuit technology and customer’s 4-G standards with Network Operations Center / switch support.• Extended and performed cut-overs of T-1, DS3 and Ethernet circuits for customer’s 4-G upgrade.• Applied deductive reasoning and experience to repair T-1, DS3, and Ethernet issues to assist with completion of new build locations to meet on-air due dates, along with resolving downed circuits at existing locations• Executed low voltage tasks, to include the creation and installation of power harnesses for various telecommunications equipment.• Performed light construction tasks to involve short distance pulling of Mule Tape/ pull string, installation of 66-blocks, surge arrestors, equipment mounting and grounding kits• Completed site surveys for Scope of Work Proposals of conduit installations between back haul demark and telecom equipment location. • Created detailed daily reports of all work performed and individual reports of each tested circuit

• Senior Member of hybrid technician team of 5, responsible for provisioning of Fiber Exchange Points, remote rooftop and cell tower sites to create largest and most lucrative market of company, assisted with site construction.• Conducted routine, preventative and corrective maintenance activities to support Network Deployment, Performance, and Reliability initiatives.• Applied troubleshooting techniques to repair and/or replace wireless communications equipment to consistently achieve and maintain company’s contractual obligation of 99.99% availability of network for customers, i.e. AT&T, Sprint/Nextel, T-Mobile and Clearwire.• Installed, configured and maintained network equipment on various rooftops and cell tower sites including microwave radios, fiber optic systems, mux equipment, Ethernet NIDs, AC/DC power systems and telemetry systems.• Coordinated with the Network Operations Center personnel to provide an intermediate level analysis for fault isolation as it pertains to microwave, fiber optics, T-1, telemetry, Ethernet and voice and data circuits.• Extended, tested and performed cut-overs of T-1 and Ethernet circuits to increase customers’ network strength, while increasing billable assets to company’s portfolio.• Built Sprint’s 4G network utilizing NID equipment and Ethernet technology.

Direct supervisor to six regional drivers.Assist Sales and Customer Relationship Managers in project planning.Prioritize daily deliveries and pick-ups for equipment needs and personnel and optimal workload and vehicle usage.Prepare daily time manifest sheets for payroll and daily transportation function audit.Reconcile petty cash receipts for work orders and cash card accounts. Customer service for shipment and activity notification.Coordinate with national transportation department to satisfy needs of other Chasm Industries Facilities.

Responsible for configuration of newly purchased workstations for clients such as NSA via Cyber Core Technologies, INOVA Hospitals, Discovery Channel, and Nextel.Assisted with teams to install new computers and network printers at various locations for INOVA Hospitals and Discovery Channel.Installed and upgraded hardware upgrades and Microsoft Office Products on user workstations and added new computers to the LAN.Tested used equipment and evaluated the remarket ability of the equipment.Used Blannco and other sanitization software to ensure data integrity on personal computers, and servers from customers like PNC Bank, Cheevy Chase Bank, Johnson & Johnson and United States Courts.

Supervised, trained and directed a staff of nine.Responsible for space maximization and the daily deliverables and receivables of a 120,000 square foot warehouse.Adjusted inventory accounts using Lucent's Unix database and maintained an inventory valued in excess of $860 million.Instrumental in developing an inventory management system utilizing Access, increasing cycle count accuracy to 96%.Increased receiving productivity to allow a customer guarantee of 24- hour product usage availability and accountability.Generated spreadsheets to track exceptions for incorrect inbound merchandise and developed a system for notification of Lucent project managers as well as the facility manager to allow immediate inventory adjustments.Oversaw shipment scheduling and staff productivity to ensure product deadlines were met in a timely manner.

Managed Specialty Product section of 1.1 million square foot warehouse.Ensured timely delivery of all products by coordinating with a selected in-house trafficking company (Werner Trafficking).Utilized multiple trailer loading schemes for maximum load capacity to ensure on-time delivery for special orders.Collaborated with Sears Logistics Services to ensure proper notification to store department heads of merchandise delivery status.Quality checked merchandise for damages and packing slip accuracy.

Computer Forensic I

Computer Network Plus

Computer Support Technology, Pc Repair

Computer Programming, Business Marketing

Pascal, Computer Info. Systems, Business Communications

H.S. Diploma, College Preparatory

Activities and Societies: Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball, Computer Science ClubMember of Who's Who in America and American Legion.