Michael D. Edwards
**** ***** ***. • Dallas, Texas 75209
Objective: An ongoing position with a company that offers growth and advancement.
EXPERIENCE
CWF SOLUTIONS 651-***-**** Little Canada, MN
Telecom Tech 05/05/11 to Now
Cable trace and tear out, to locate far end, to label (near and far ends)
Re-lace at both ends to the shelves
GDH CONSULTING - Contact Paula Taylor at 866-***-**** Tulsa, Oklahoma
Telecom Tech 03/15/11 to Now
Pulled copper for data and voice
TOTAL TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 214-***-**** Grapevine,Texas
Cable Puller Tech 06/09 to 07/09
On assignment to install v/d cables. Near side mdf/idf not terminated.
Far side workstations, wall and power pole locations terminated
Approx. 125 runs
TOTAL TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. Grapevine, Texas
Cable Puller Tech 03/09 to 04/09
On assignment to install assortment of cables; signal
LINK STAFFING SERVICES 972-***-**** Lewisville, Texas
Telecom, Installer 08/08 to 09/08
On assignment with LISD in technology department to install telecom equipment.
Installed data and voice cabling cat-5e
Installed and rewired wall jacks for computer labs.
Installed telecom racks with associated shelving and patch panels.
VI-TEL, INC. - Contact Paula Taylor at 866-***-**** Lowell, Ark
Telecom, Installed 09/07 to 11/07
Under contract to help install in-house security/ satellite.
Installed cat-5 cabling and terminated.
Rewired store cameras.
All cables terminated at dsx panal.
Installed and wired data terminal panal.
Introduced to the programming aspects of system.
Use of cherry picker. Travel 95% + no off day.
TAOS STAFFING Irving, Texas
Order Picker/ Warehouse 06/03 to 07/03
LISN/ORIUS, INC. Carrollton, Texas
Installer Technician/ Level 2 02/00 to 01/01
Under contract with AT&T to install superstructure in Dallas.
Installed telecom bays.
Installed add on framework and add on shelves for existing bays
in central office.
Installed data and voice.
Installed 200 hundred 750 power runs.
Assisted with the installation of lucent power bays and batteries
using 3M compound to fire stop.
All cables formed, laced and terminated.
Position required 90% plus travel.
References: Available upon request.
MAXX POWER Dallas, Texas
Cable Installer/ Puller 08/97 to Inactive
Temporary position to pull and terminate cables.
VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Dallas, Texas
Jr. Switch Site Technician 04/96 to 01/97
Provided support for networking team. Primary duties were being
flexible enough to multi-task on a daily basis while giving help at point
of presence, checking alarms, working trouble tickets, responsible for
fgd circuits and testing for turn-up of ds3, t1 and ds0 circuits.
CDI Dallas, Texas
Contract Employee 01/90 to 05/95
Installed central office equipment and cables as well as went on other
assignments such as warehousing positions.
COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS SERVICES, INC. Plano, Texas
Contract Employee 06/89 to 12/09
Worked in office building t1 racks, then to the field to install telecom
equipment with team, such as ladder racks, frames, pulling, dressing and
terminating cables and wire tapping.
UNITEC SYSTEMS, INC. Plano, Texas
Contract Employee 04/89 to 05/89
Hired to help install three channel banks and three auto dialers
EDUCATION
VIDEO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Dallas, Texas
Electronic Technology Degree 1/87 to 7/88
Curriculum included: electricity and electronic theory, digital electronics, trouble-shooting,
ac/dc concepts and technical writing. Microprocessor theory, concepts and operations
Industrial concepts and business management.
ELKINS INSTITUTE Dallas, Texas
Electronics Certificate 4/85 to 3/86
Curriculum Included: electrical and electronic theories and applications.
AMERICAN TRADES INSTITUTE Dallas, Texas
Electronics Diploma 9/83 to 6/84
Originally attended this school for air conditioning but made lateral move to
electronics course.
AWARDS
Certifications: Completed the Cisco Networking program.
Have other achievement and certification awards