Steve Sparkman

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Email:aceown@r.postjobfree.com

Belgrade, Montana 59714 Cell: 208/503-0601

Overview / Objective:

Raised on a farm/ranch in southeast Colorado, graduated Colorado State

University, 1976. Continued education in drilling fluids engineering and

worked in oil and gas exploration ultimately working as a Consulting Mud

Engineer for approximately eight years. Trained and certified as fiber

optic technician in 1986 and obtained several other certifications in

structured cable and satellite communications systems over the next 25

years. My objective is to utilize my training and experience to continue

working in the industry.

Work Experience:

LIGHTSPEED Networks, L.L.C., Fiber Optic Technician December 2011 -

Present

Gallatin County, Montana Broadband Project. Fusion splice outside plant

cable, test, troubleshoot, and document. Insure cable integrity from

Central Office to customer premise.

Spligitty Fiber Optic Services, Contract Fiber Splicer July '09- Nov.

'10

Ennis and Malta, MT

. Install fiber optic cable network with strict adherence to Rural

Utility Specifications for "Fiber to the Home" projects facilitating

high speed data, phone and TV services.

Montana Opticom LLC, Telecommunications Support Analyst Aug. '06 - Dec.

'08

Big Sky, Montana

. Primarily responsible for installing, maintaining and monitoring the

Dish Network Head End equipment in the Central Office for Satellite TV

services throughout the Spanish Peaks Resort.

. Installation and Repair of Telephones, Network Interface Devices

(NIDS), Structured Cabling for LAN/WAN, CCTV, Internet etc.

. Assist in Project Management and Supervision

. Operation of test equipment such as Network Analyzers, CAT 5 Testers,

OTDR, Fiber Optic Cable Splicer, and Power Meters

. Fiber Optic Cable locating and splicing

StarWest Satellite, Field Service Specialist 1 2003 - 2006

Clarkston, Washington

. Install Residential Satellite TV systems

. Troubleshoot and Repair Satellite TV Equipment

. Interface with Dish Network and Customer Service

Johns Electric, Telecommunications Division Manager 1998 - 2003

Lewiston, Idaho

. Estimate Jobs and prepare Bid Documents

. Project Management, Supervision

. Outside Plant Engineering

. Design and Install Fiber Optic and CAT5 Structured Cable Systems

Independent Contractor 1995 - 1998

. MCI Contract Fiber Optic Cable Splicer (Boston, MA to New Haven, CT)

. Contract Fiber Optic Cable Splicer (California, Oregon, Washington,

Idaho)

. Install updated communications cable systems for Job Corp. Centers

throughout the US

Johnson Controls / JWP, Design Engineer / OSP Supervisor 1991 - 1995

. Design "Within Building Cable Network" for the Communications

Infrastructure Renewal Project at Washington State University

. Assist in the development of engineered drawings for 176 buildings on

the WSU campus utilizing five major hubs

. Supervise Outside Plant Fiber Optic and Copper Cable Splicers during

the Installation phase of the project

Education:

. Colorado State University, BS, Wood Science and Technology, 1976

. Milchem Inc. Drilling Fluids Technology, 1979

. Fiber Star Communications, Certified Fiber Optic Tech, 1986

. Siecor Corporation, Certified Hands-On Fiber Optic Installation for

LAN's, 1992

. Gonzaga University, Introduction to AUTOCAD, 1993

. Ortronics, Certified Installer PLUS Program, 1998

. Fluke, Media Certification Training Course, 1998

. IBEW, Low Voltage Journeyman, 1999

. Inland Empire Electrical Trust, OSHA, 1999

. Krone Cabling Systems, Symphony Certified Technician, 1999

. Siecor Corporation, Certified Hands-On Fiber Optic Installation for

LAN's, 2000

. Siecor Corporation, Certified Fiber Optic Design for LAN's, 2000

. Dish Network, Field Service Specialist 1, 2004

. Certified Fiber Optics Installer, ETA International (F01126931) 2010

References:

. John Devlin, former Montana Opticom LLC Manager, 208/791-0752

. Dan Borland, StarWest Satellite, Manager, 509/780-2237

. Kelly Vandenbosch, Co-Owner,Spligitty Fiber Optic Services, 406/250-

9655

. Trent Frost, former Montana Opticom LLC,co-worker 406/579-5224

. Josh Carter, LightSpeed Networks, LLC, Supervisor 406/551-3392

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