Linus P. Vivier

PO BOX ** Cell: 630-***-****

Illinois City, IL 61259

Objective

Acquire a challenging position in a stable work environment, utilizing

skills in telecommunication technologies where continued education is

offered in order to maintain a high level of technical expertise.

Professional History

VERIZON, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

February 2000 to May 2010

Senior Communications Technician

Responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of Northern

PBX Option's (81,61,51,11) and Business Communication Management system,

Key telephone systems for various customers with the Chicago, IL area.

Also was responsible for the planning, coordinating, installation of

telephone systems and data cable throughout the Chicago, IL area. Trouble

shoot and diagnosed unusual cases of equipment malfunctions on Nortel, NEC,

and VOIP Telephones systems. Installed wiring, replaced or repaired

system components, conducted operating and electrical tests, uses schematic

diagrams to diagnose and locate malfunctions; used general purpose and

special electronic meters to test for signals. Installed T1 telephone and

data lines and programmed all the function within the telephone system.

Preformed telephone system upgrades and performances enhancements packages

installations. Was Lead Tech on many installations, which was responsible

for setting up the schedule and doing time lines for the installation

projects?

SIERRA SYSTEMS, CHICAGO, IL

June 1999 to February 2000

Communication Technician

Responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of Northern

PBX Option's and Key telephone systems for various customers with the

Chicago, IL area. Also was responsible for the planning, coordinating,

installation of telephone and data cable throughout the Chicago, IL area.

Trouble shoot and diagnosed unusual cases of equipment malfunctions on

Nortel, NEC, and VOIP Telephones systems. Installed wiring, replaced or

repaired system components, conducted operating and electrical tests, uses

schematic diagrams to diagnose and locate malfunctions; used general

purpose and special electronic meters to test for signals. Installed T1

telephone and data lines and programmed all the function within the

telephone system.

GENSIS HEALTH SYSTEMS, DAVENPORT, IA July 1997 to September 1998

Senior IT Tech

Supervised and the installation, operation, and maintenance of one main

Northern PBX Option 61 and six Key telephone systems. Responsible for

monthly telephone bills for 200 resident and all the hospital departments.

Set up accounts and approved payment for all departments associated with

the hospital. Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and

installation of fiber optic, telephone and data cable through out the

hospital and the six doctors' office associated. Trouble shoots and

diagnosed unusual cases of equipment malfunctions. Prepared and maintained

maintenance and budgeting reports. Installed wiring, replaced or repaired

system components, conducted operating and electrical tests, uses schematic

diagrams to diagnose and locate malfunctions; used general purpose and

special electronic meters to test for signals.

ILLINI HOSPITAL, MOLINE, IL January 1995 to June 1997

Communication Coordinator

Supervised and the installation, operation, and maintenance of one main

Northern PBX Option 61 and six Key telephone systems. Responsible for

monthly telephone bills for 200 resident and all the hospital departments.

Set up accounts and approved payment for all departments associated with

the hospital. Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and installation

of fiber optic, telephone and data cable through out the hospital and the

six doctors' office associated. Trouble shoots and diagnosed unusual cases

of equipment malfunctions. Prepared and maintained maintenance and

budgeting reports. Installed wiring, replaced or repaired system

components, conducted operating and electrical tests, uses schematic

diagrams to diagnose and locate malfunctions; used general purpose and

special electronic meters to test for signals.

UNITED STATES ARMY January 1972 to January 1992

Central-Office Repairer and Installer, Supervisor

Customer Facilities, Supervisor

Production Occupations, Supervisor

Communication Equipment Repairer

Station Installer and Repairer

Private Branch Exchange Installer and Repairer

Telephone Installer and Repairer

Testing and Regulating Technician

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Performed and supervised maintenance on manual and semi-automatic and

selected transportable automatic electronic central office systems.

Supervised the installation, operation, and maintenance of central office

telephone exchange equipment, diagnoses unusual cases of equipment

malfunctions; prepared and maintained reports. Provided technical

assistance to subordinates, maintained technical libraries, initiated and

maintained forms and records, responsible for records pertaining to

repaired parts, prepared and reviewed administrative reports, and

established work schedules and priorities workloads. Maintained relay-

operated central office systems and electronic switching systems; used test

equipment including oscilloscopes and multi-meters. Installed wiring,

replaced or repaired system components, conducted operating and electrical

tests, used schematic diagrams to diagnose and locate malfunctions; used

general purpose and special electronic meters to test for signals.

Conducted technical inspections of central office equipment for compliance.

Education and Certifications

Various Nortel Networks Certifications February 2000 thru February 2010

(Includes CS1000 install and repair, T1 Install and repair,

Key Telephone system installation and repair, VOIP Telephone

System installs Business Communication management system

Install and repair)

Black Hawk College Computer Programming

East Moline, IL August 1992 - May 1995

University of Maryland General Studies

Heidelberg, Germany August 1986 - May 1988

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