Technician Quality Assurance
Resume:
MELVIN L. LINDSAY
Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659
301-***-**** (H) 301-***-**** (C)
***.*******@*******.***
TELECOMMUNICATION/ FIELD TECHNICIAN
4G/LTE/ WIMAX Technology... RF Technology... Microwave Technology... Fiber
Optic Technology ... Electro/mechanical Circuits... Test / Evaluation...
Design / Schematics... Quality Assurance...EMC/ EMI/ EMP testing...
Technical Reports/ Manuals... Navigation/ GPS Systems...Testing
Equipment...
Scheduling/ Briefing... Leadership/ planning
EDUCATION
AAS, Information Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell
AFB, AL, Feb 2010
BS Degree Candidate, Information Assurance (Major), Homeland Security
(Minor),
University of Maryland, University College, Adelphi, MD (76
credits) Jan 2010 - Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WAVSYS Corporation
Apr 2010 - Present
Telecommunication Technician
o Currently working on the 4G Wimax network for Clearwire Corporation as a
Field Technician, were I configure, commission, and test switches,
routers, microwave equipment, and RF equipment.
o I have exposure in network protocol TCP/IP, MCSE, and CCNA. I have
essential knowledge of inbound and outbound signaling, including network
topology for voice and data.
o Recently I completed successful training on Eband, and Ceragon microwave
systems, and Samsung RF systems thru Clearwire.
I am lead coordinator between the client and our field team which was
instrumental in the Washington D.C, and Connecticut markets reaching
their site goals which allowed them to meet their public access on air
launch dates.
Air National Guard Nov 1998 - Aug 2010
Command Center Supervisor
o Managed/ performed command, control, communications and computer
information (C4) support within Command Post (CP) Operation Center to
support Homeland Security, National Defense and Air Force operations.
o Established strategic plans and logistics during initial phase
transitioning $20M Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) Facility in Dec 2009.
Worked with commercial vendors to procure specialize Command Post
equipment Siemens' touch screen telephone system, L3 technology " pocket
J" radar tracking system, and Traffic Situation and Weather Display
system.
o Received certificate of appreciation from the Joint Task Force Commander
Washington D.C for supervising the 113 Wing Command Post (CP) during the
56th Presidential Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama. The CP was
on duty and mission ready for any unforeseen incidents during this
historic event.
o Awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for the period from 11
Sep 2001 to 1 Dec 2003. As the Non-Commissioned officer in charge of the
Alert Command Center, was instrumental in the transformation of the 113th
Wing Command Center from a traditional Air National Guard Command Center
to a North Atlantic Air Defense Air Operations Center due to the attacks
on 9-11.
Oversight management of most active Alert Command Post (CP) in the
world since Sep 11 2001. As of Jan 2010, the 113 Wing CP has
successfully controlled and monitored over 2500 NORAD Alert Missions,
more than triple the amount of any other alert facility.
Verizon Corporation, Leonardtown, MD Mar
1995 - Oct 2004
Telecommunication Field Technician
o Installed and supported telecommunications infrastructure and its
associated software, including PBXs, call management systems, voice mail,
interactive voice response,"T1"Lines, ISDN and DSL systems for Naval Air
Systems Command, United States Navy Test Pilot School, Force Warfare and
other units located on Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
o Utilized network design and architecture principles/ concepts to
configure, test, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot end user
telecommunications hardware, telephony devices and voice/ data hardware
products and perform network diagnostics and interoperability testing of
systems.
o Conducted on-site analysis, diagnosis and resolution of complex
telecommunications problems for a variety of end users and recommended/
implemented corrective hardware solutions.
o Applied knowledge of system software, hardware components, various online
diagnostic tools and technical characteristics of installed computer
equipment.
o Inspected, tested and maintained telephone lines, circuits, trunks and
associated wiring and cabling. Monitored and identified capacity and
performance issues for telecommunications traffic to ensure continued,
uninterrupted operation of telecommunications systems.
o Generated telecommunications usage and inventory reports. Assisted in
developing long-term strategies and capacity planning for meeting future
telecommunications hardware needs.
BDM Engineering Services Corporation, Lexington Park, MD Mar 1989 -
Jan 1994
Test & Evaluation/ RF Field Engineering Technician
o Applied advanced technical knowledge in the Installation, repair and
diagnosis of Fiber Optic Test Equipment such as EG&G's transmitters,
receivers, current probes and cabling, including Agilent Network
Analyzers, oscilloscopes and LeCroy's digitizers, while supporting the
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Facility as the lead technician, located at
Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
o Received direction from project engineers via emails, sketches,
electrical and mechanical plans to design and fabricate a portable Data
Acquisition and Processing System (DAPS) to be used at test and
evaluation facility throughout the United States.
o Updated system documentation such as schematics and circuit diagrams to
reflect current system configurations.
While supporting the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Facility, was
responsible for acquiring test data for the newest version of Air
Force 1, Boeing 747/ 200B series aircraft for Nuclear Survivability.
MILITARY
Air National Guard - Honorable Discharge Mar 1992 - Aug 2010
U.S. Air Force - Honorable Discharge Aug 1985 - Mar 1989
TECHNICAL SKILLS/ SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE
Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS); Defense Message System (DMS);
Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET); Emergency Action Message (EAM)
Formats; Automatic Message Handling System (AMHS); (ACARS); Tactical
Situation Display (TSD) System; Agilent Network Analyzers; ISDN, DSL, and
"T1" circuits; PBX Systems; Dragonwave, Motorola, Eband, Ceragon,
Bridgewave Microwave Systems; Samsung RF Systems. Micro Soft Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel
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