Resume of Qualifications

Mikel R. Berry **** SW Matheson Terrace, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 acqsv0@r.postjobfree.com Cell 828-***-****

Objective: To continue work in a technologies field within a professional organization.

Experience: Currently holding two positions. One as reservist Network Specialist for FEMA,

and Broad Band Technician with SuddenLink Communications.

November 2014 – Present SuddenLink Communications El Dorado Arkansas Broadband Technician

Installation, maintenance and repair of drop and premise cable wiring, set up of cable

communications equipment such as modems, routers, receivers, etc. Use of various testing

equipment. Operation of a company vehicle. Safe utilization of climbing equipment. Maintenance

of all assigned equipment, tools and materials.

(I went to work for SuddenLink to provide income that sporadic work with FEMA has not.

SuddenLink has been cooperative enough to allow me to work both jobs.)

August 2007-Present DHS / FEMA Nationally deployed IT / Telecommunications Specialist

(This is a general title. Actual roles filled include: Computer Specialist, Telecommunications

Specialist, Network Specialist, Imaging Lab Specialist, User Administrator, Telecommunications

Manager, Network Manager, Communications Unit Section Lead)

Duties included, but were not limited to:

Set up and maintain data and telecommunications networks, including mainframes, servers,

switches, routers, modems, WAP’s, PBX’s, fiber and copper backbone, patch and cross connect

panels, end terminations. Supervised 20+ direct reports in network management and user

support. Manage users access, permissions, roles and rights through Active Directory. Manage

operational units through Microsoft Server 2003.Train specialists in all aspects of network

management and user support. Instruct end users in basic computer skills and areas of Microsoft

Windows Office Suite and other programs and applications. Respond with federal declarations to

natural disasters, traveling as needed to any state or protectorate, deployments lasting up to 1

year at a time. Provide user support to facilities staffed with up to 500 personnel, reporting to the

Logistics Section Chief and the Federal Coordinating Officer in various facilities ranging from Joint

Federal Field Offices to Disaster Assistance Recovery Centers. Other assignments included

working independently in locations where management was provided through ‘virtual’ facilities.

This commissioned position with DHS requires a federally adjudicated security clearance with

regular and complete background investigations to comply with Federal Agent guidelines.

Unimin Mining Corporation Spruce Pine, NC Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician

Conducted standardized testing procedures of samples of mined and refined product, to ensure

quality and level of purity. Maintained standard scientific records of all testing conducted.

Conducted experimental procedures to improve testing processes, expediting laboratory

production, improving accuracy of testing results. Collaborated with company scientists in

implementation of new processes resultant of advanced testing experiments. Operated various

laboratory equipment including centrifuge, spectrometers, static grav-filtration systems, etc.

Maintained laboratory equipment, materials and supplies.

Mikel R. Berry 2273 SW Matheson Terrace, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 acqsv0@r.postjobfree.com Cell 828-***-****

GTE Telecommunications / Windstream Texarkana, TX Wire Technician /Outside Plant Operations Manager

Installation and repair of phone service to commercial and residential locations. Installation,

maintenance and repair of outside buried and aerial outside plant. Installation, maintenance

and repair of central office connectivity, including digital multiplexing devices and switching

equipment. Interaction, supervision and training of provisioning, customer service and outside

plant personnel. Collaborated with other primary office supervisors in all facets of

telecommunications business operations. Supervised 20+ field personnel in the construction,

maintenance and repair of all physical aspects of a telecommunications network supporting over

60M access lines.

Education:

High School: Hampton High, Hampton Arkansas General Studies Graduated

College: Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut CA, Computer Sciences 2 semesters

Texarkana Community College, Texarkana TX, Computer Sciences 2 semesters

Other: U.S. Navy, San Diego CA, Basic Electricity and Electronics Passed

Computerized navigations systems & submarine sonar Passed

GTE Telecommunications School, Ervine TX, Principles and Passed

Practices of Modern Telecommunications Systems and Networks

Toshiba Strata PBX Multi-layer Digital Indexing Systems (an ongoing Passed

part of training for GTE).

FEMA training, Meridian G3 Call Management Systems Completed

FEMA training, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Completed

FEMA training, Emergency Response and Recovery Completed

FEMA training, Human Resources for Managers Completed

FEMA training, Windows Server 2003 Certification Completed

FEMA training, Basic Microsoft Office Suite Completed

FEMA training, Avaya VOIP telecommunication systems Completed

Note: There has been much ‘OJT’ in FEMA that is relative to my position. However,

most of it cannot be verified as it was not part of any formal certification and therefore not recorded.

Military: U.S. Navy – Rate: Submarine Sonar Technician

Final Rank – E4 (Third Class Petty Officer)

Honorable Discharge under medical conditions.

Personal and professional references available on request. See my credits and endorsements on Linkedin.com

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