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Customer Service Technician

Location:
Virginia Beach, VA, 23456
Posted:
October 19, 2010

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William C Ciccone

**** ****** ***** ****

Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Home: 757-***-****

Cell: 757-***-****

Email: ******@*****.***

Career Objective

To secure a challenging position in the Telecommunications Industry with the

opportunity to advance based on job performance and knowledge.

Professional Experience Summary

25 Years Extensive Telecommunications experience. To include customer service,

installation & maintenance of ISDN, Fiber Optics, CAT 5 cable plants and wire/ T-1

circuits, Blueprint reading and ANSI/EIA/TIA 568-A standards. While with the

B.A.C.C.S.I organization and Verizon Communications I have performed duties in

residential I&M, Video, Small Business & Enhanced Services. Supervise, organize

materials and train entry level technicians on a routine basis. Worked on Verizons new

FiOS Service and coordinated the first Residential FiOS install in the city of Virginia

Beach. While serving in the US Army I maintained a SECRET Security Clearance and

maintained and operated all Comsec/Crypto Equipment. I also maintained all Crypto

paper work to include transporting CEOI/SOI to and from certain locations.

Work History

Verizon Communications Aug 1998 -Present

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Position includes installation and repair of outside Plant copper lines and Fiber Lines.

Installation and Maintenance of Residential and Business lines to include the new

Verizon FiOS service. Work with CAT 5 and CAT 5e, Fiber Optic and Coax Lines.

Using test equipment to troubleshoot and repair defective lines to ensure customer

satisfaction. Plan and coordinate installations of Residential and Business establishments.

Bell Atlantic Communications Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

And Construction Services, Inc.

Multi-Media Technician (BWS Enhanced Services)

Position includes installation & repair of CAT 5, Fiber Optics, ISDN, Patch Panels,

numerous types of telephone systems. Assigned as Lead Technician to perform site

surveys & supervise coordination of job. I was assigned to the City of Virginia Beach,

working directly with City Information & Technology representatives on

Telecommunication issues & concerns. Was BICSI Qualified. Installed, Tested and

Maintained Secure Fiber Optics that interconnected all Municipal Buildings in the City.

Charter Communications March 1995 - August 1996

Lincolnton, NC / Erwin, NC

Service Technician

Position included troubleshooting service calls, repairing faulty cable lines, adjusting

amplifiers & line extenders to ensure quality pictures to customers, upgrades &

downgrades in service, disconnects & reconnects to include non-pay disconnects,

collections of non-pay accounts. Balancing System using correct Pads & Equalizers to

compensate for spacing. Splicing cut trunk & feeder lines, detecting & repairing AC &

RFD shorts. Worked directly with the satellites & all receiving equipment at the

Headend.

Communications Sqt. March 1991 - Dec. 1994

U.S. Army, Ft. Bliss, TX / Ft. Lewis, WA

Managed, supervised and looked out for the welfare of sixteen personnel. Maintained

Communications shop valued at approximately $1,700,000. Managed telephony

operations & repair for West side of Ft. Lewis 1993-1995. Received awards for

exceptional leadership skills & accountability. Maintained SECRET Security Clearance

and held the position of Crypto NCO.

Communications Chief 1988 - 1991

U.S. Army, Ft. Lewis, WA

Managed the overall operation of the communication section including seven

personnel & communication equipment valued at $900,000. Managed, supervised,

trained and briefed higher management on communications issues. Performed duties

above level of position. Led communications shop to a 100% rating during an

unannounced inspection by Corps Headquarters. Maintained a high standard of shop

morale & respect within the organization. Maintained SECRET Security Clearance and

was in charge of all Comsec/Crypto equipment and paperwork.

Communications Chief 1986 - 1988

U.S. Army, Wuerzberg, Germany

Responsible & accountable for $600,000 in communication equipment. Daily

maintenance & services and numerous inspections. I was the only communications

member assigned to unit, therefore operating all communications aspects under no

direct supervision. Brought shop to high state of readiness & passed high level

inspection with a 98% in first four months of arrival. This was the first time in four years

shop had passed any type of inspection. Maintained SECRET Security Clearance and was

in charge of all Comsec/Crypto Equipment and Paperwork associated with my Unit.

Transported Highly Secret information in a Foreign Country weekly.

Education

Fiber Optic Training (Verizon FiOS) Sept. 2006

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Jan. 2002

BICSI Technician Course, Feb. 1999

BICSI Installer Course, Aug. 1998

ISDN-Basic, May 1998

Small Business Training, Odenton, Maryland 1998

Digital Video Training, Norfolk, VA 1996

Telephony School, Odenton, Maryland 1996

Technician 1,2, 3 CATV 94-96

Primary Leadership Development Course 1990

U.S. Army Signal School (31K Combat Signaler) Mar 1986

U.S. Army Basic Training Nov. 1985

Alexander Central High School Graduate May 31st 1985



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