Project Power
Resume:
-*KEVIN M. BURNS
POCONO SUMMIT PA. 18346
HOME# 570-***-****
CELL# 570-***-****
e-mail abmddo@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking long term position in an organization that will benefit from my initiative,
capabilities, and contributions. I am especially interested in a position with the potential
for advancement and increased decision-making responsibilities. Would also consider a
position as a team leader or supervisor.
BACKGROUND:
Highly organized, self motivated very dependable individual with over 29 years
experience in the Telecommunications industry as a central office equipment installer.
I have great work ethics and take pride in doing a job right and get a great deal of
satisfaction in knowing that the job or task performed is completed to the best of my
abilities. Specific strength and abilities include: very good problem solving skills, quality
oriented team player, able to work alone, able to work on several different tasks or
projects at the same time, works well with others and has very strong team leadership
skills.
SKILLS:
Perform inventory of all job related materials
Capable of working on active equipment
Read and interprets engineering specs, prints, drawings and wiring diagrams
Maintain on-site job records and administration tracking
Perform power verification and power up of equipment
Work without supervision
Supervise and lead installation crew
Develop and review detailed Method of Procedures (MOP)
Verify material checklists
Layout frame/bay line-ups per floor plans
Layout of battery racks/power bays
Drill and anchor frames/bays/racks in line-ups
Installation of superstructures:
Auxiliary framing (supports frame, cable racks, ladder racks, conduits, bus bars etc.)
Cable rack deck, cable brackets and fastening materials.
Fiber management/raceways, etc.
Cable holes/slot sheathing and fire stopping
Distribution frame verticals, horizontals and terminal strips
Miscellaneous hardware guard rails, brackets, appliance outlets and special ac
Isolation pads, fiberboard, outlets, end of line-up hardware and earthquake bracing
SKILLS CONTINUED:
Grounding plant:
Run cabling, grounding isolations and terminations to main ground bars and office
Principal ground points
Installation of power plants:
Power distribution boards, battery distribution fuse bays
Storage batteries, connect and test
Fuse panels, verify assignments, test power alarms
Pull set-up and run power cabling and sew #6, 4, 1/0, 2/0, 4/0, 350 mcm, 500 mcm,
750 mcm
H-taps, c-taps, and crimping/terminations using T&B and Burndy crimpers
Installation of bay, frame and center aisle lighting:
Mounting wiring and connection
Running of conduit and fittings
Installation of low voltage center aisle relay panels
Installation of equipment shelves, panels, interfaces, and electronic circuit boards
Following ESD procedures
Cable set-ups, running, forming and label:
Communication, fiber, sync, alarm, customer interface
Twisted pairs, prepare, butt, strip, fan, skin place connectors and crimp
Coax cables and/or pack cable, prepare, strip, skin, place connectors and crimp
Fiber jumpers, cables, pigtails, prepare clean view/inspect and connect
Termination, crimp, punch down, wire wrap, bulkhead etc.
Wiring:
Switchboard, transport (DS1-DS3), bits clock, DSX panels, main frame blocks
Telemetry, fuse panels, alarm panels
Fiber jumpers, DSX cross connects and main frame cross connects
Punch down of 66/110 termination blocks
Wire-wrapping of all types of cable
Perform continuity test of cables and wires using appropriate methods and test
Equipment.
Specific equipment skills include: Nortel Networks DMS 100-500 installation, DMS
100-500 hardware and operational testing, DMS 10 operational testing, TOPS MPX and
IWS installation and testing, Succession Call Server switch installation, Passport 15000
installation, Passport 86000 installation, MG4K and MG9K installation, Optera long haul
1600 installation, Optera Connect DX installation, Optera Metro 3400/3500 installation,
installation and testing of T1 and T1c span line equipment, installation of NEC fiber optic
termination equipment, and installation of Cisco routers and Ethernet hubs.
Other skills include: job planning and control, contractor management, job costing
management, quality control, very good customer relationship skills, very strong
leadership skills, and Microsoft word and Excel spreadsheets.
SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
* Was Nortel Networks team leader for the successful implementation of the first
Succession Call Server network built for Verizon in New Jersey. This project had 9
different job sites and included installation of Cisco Routers, Ethernet Hubs and Passport
15000 ATMs. While assigned to this project I acted as an interface between Verizon’s
engineers and Nortel Networks engineers. Provided daily and weekly progress reports to
Nortel Network’s project managers and Operation Coordinators. Utilized my skills in
team leadership and problem solving to help resolve jobsite issues.
* Was Nortel Networks team leader for the implementation of the Tops IWS national 411
project that Nortel Networks built for Verizon in New Jersey. This project had 11
different jobsites and lasted over two years. I was awarded a pride award from the project
manager for recognition of the contributions that I have made in the successful
provisioning and implementation of this project.
* Received the Spirit Of Bell Atlantic award during the second quarter of 1997 for the
work and contributions that I have made for many projects in the Bell Atlantic account.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Defense support services (05/21/2007-12/11/2009) Electronic tech 3
Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna Pennsylvania United States
Supervisor: Dennis Carlarco - 570-***-****; Contact: yes
Duties: Performed depot level service and testing on Satellite systems. I maintained,
repaired, reset, troubleshot, overhauled and supported, U.S. Army and Air force antenna
systems at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Performed functional tests, analyzed performances
and malfunctions, removed, installed, tested, maintained, modified, perform alignments
and diagnosed trouble in the electronic, electrical, mechanical assemblies, modules and
cables of the AS-3036 antenna utilizing test drawer, test beds and AN/TSC-85 and 93
(TACSAT Test shelters).
Assisted and conferred with supervisors, team leaders and MPS personal to plan and
review work activities and resolve problems. Completed and reviewed required
paperwork and travelers to assure component delivery to associated service shops within
the depot and followed through with intra-shop personal and supervising personal to
assure service completion of system components. Review and assist with Rbom(material
order list) to order proper components and hardware needed for each AS3036 system.
Received and inventoried incoming equipment and components that was ordered thru
Rbom and MPS personal and identified wrong components and defective materials that
were delivered. Updated and reviewed production control boards and charts with
production controllers and MPS personal . Assisted in correlating and analyzing
production data and processes, preparing outlines of production processes and effectively
communicating with and obtaining cooperation and assistance of personnel within the
organization.
Performs work independently, completes installation, assembly repair, modification,
calibration, alignment and overhaul of advanced electronic equipment. Completes these
tasks by using the principals and advanced knowledge of electrical and electronics theory.
Interprets uses and reads electronic mechanical diagrams and schematics to determine
failure locations, and then troubleshoots malfunctioned circuits and components using the
appropriate test equipment within the functional system to determine the method of
repair. Performed these duties within accepted practices of the trade. Maintains
appropriated tools and equipment. Has ability to read, understand and applies other
materials and documents related to the job.
Utilizes established maintenance and repair procedures to make electrical and
mechanical checks of the equipment. Able to work independently or in a team
environment and has strong team leadership skills.
Comforce telecom (01/03/2003 - 11/23/2006) - Installation Field Tech
Woodbury, New York United States
Supervisor: Edith Clark - 888-***-****; Contact: Yes
While working for Comforce I was subcontracted to work for Nortel Networks in their
Sprint account to install Succession Networks (C2P project).
My duties included assembly telecommunications electronic systems and support
structures and install components, units, and printed circuit boards, following specs using
hand tools and power tools. Inspect work and components to detect malfunctions and
defects, and adjust repair or replace component parts to ensure conformance to
specifications. Fabricate, form and install power wiring and cable wiring harnesses using
proper crimping tools and wire-wrapping hand tools per job specifications and
installation manuals. test all cables and wiring harnesses, assemblies and circuits for
resistance factors and operational defects. Measure and adjust voltage to specs. Install
electronic equipment relay racks, bays and data cabinets utilizing proper power tools such
as hammer drills and band saws.
Run form and connect all types of switchboard cables, Ethernet cable and fiber optic
cable using ty-wraps or lacing cord. Perform continuity tests on line cables Ethernet
cables and fiber optic cables using vom meters db meters and automated continuity test
boxes. Run new cross connects or rearrange existing cross connects on main frames per
automated programs and test each cross connect to ensure that it is working properly.
Able to read and follow detailed floor plans, cable rack plans, fiber duct plans, grounding
schematics and wiring schematics.
Worked independently with little or no supervision on remote installation sites,
reporting to supervisors to provide daily progress reports and to confer with installation
schedules.
Worked with customers and engineers during cutover of new switching equipment and
provided assistance in trouble shooting of all problems associated with these cutovers.
Nortel Networks (02/18/1990 - 03/11/2002) - team leader
Marlton, New Jersey United States
Supervisor: James Seigh - 732-***-****; Contact: Yes
While working for Nortel Networks, I was a site team leader for the larger projects
within the Verizon east account. I had many functions that included providing daily and
weekly status reports to customer engineers, Nortel project managers, and Nortel
operation coordinators. Was in-charge of all contractors on the job-sites. Was accountable
for the quality of work performed and the job costing of each project. Provided job
planning and time line charts to Nortel’s operation coordinator. Was an active member of
Nortel’s problem solving and preventative solution committee to help resolve quality and
costing issues thru-out the Verizon account.
Tested DMS switches, and replaced defective circuit packs. Cable and wired DMS
switches per job specifications. Trouble shoot wiring and correct if needed. Installed rack
mounted communication equipment per specs an diagrams. Installed equipment frames
using proper power tools, procedures and safety manuals. Fabricate, form and install
power wiring and cable wiring harnesses using proper crimping tools and wire-wrapping
hand tools per job specifications and installation manuals. Test all cables and wiring
harnesses, assemblies and circuits for resistance factors and operational defects. Measure
and adjust voltage to specs. Install and test ds1,ds3 and fiber cross connects at patch
panels and main frames. Trouble shooting of fiber optic equipment using db meters and
volt meters.
Able to follow detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and work
instructions to construct individual chassis and components of electronic equipment. Able
to work independently on routine and repetitive assignments such as maintaining
troubleshooting, testing and repairing problems in single layer printed circuit cards and
other electronic equipment.
Worked in live power frames to perform all types of T&B connections and half taps on
power cables ranging from 14 gauge to 900mcm cables using properly insulated hand and
power tools.
Run form and connect all types of switchboard cables, Ethernet cable and fiber optic
cable using ty-wraps or lacing cord. Perform continuity tests on line cables Ethernet
cables and fiber optic cables using vom meters db meters and automated continuity test
boxes. Able to read and follow detailed floor plans, cable rack plans, fiber duct plans,
grounding schematics and wiring schematics.
Installation of square d duct, conduits and low voltage relay panels for center aisle
lighting used in large equipment rooms.
Knowledge of electrical and electronics theory is sufficient to read and apply technical
manuals, SOP s developed from technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and
blueprints, used in isolating defective components, identifying proper test points,
determining polarity etc..
Skilled in the use of electronic test equipment such as vom meters,clamp on amp meters,
signal generators and bit error rate test sets.
Developed detailed method of procedures and sop’s and presented to the customer for
approval. Conducted job closing meetings and job walk thru meetings with customer
engineers to assure that each project was completed and up to latest quality standards,
repaired all issues or defects found during these walk thru meetings.
TELE-TECH, LEXINGTON KENTUCKY
Field tech, 1988-1990
While working for Tele-Tech I was subcontracted to Nortel Networks for the
installation of DMS 100 digital switches. Cable and wired DMS switches per job
specifications. Trouble shoot wiring and correct if needed. Installed rack mounted
communication equipment per specs an diagrams. Installed equipment frames using
proper power tools, procedures and safety manuals. Fabricate, form and install power
wiring and cable wiring harnesses using proper crimping tools and wire-wrapping hand
tools per job specifications and installation manuals. Test all cables and wiring harnesses,
assemblies and circuits for resistance factors and operational defects. Measure and adjust
voltage to specs. Install and test ds1,ds3 and fiber cross connects at patch panels and
main frames. Trouble shooting of fiber optic equipment using db meters and volt meters.
Worked in live power frames to perform all types of T&B connections and half taps on
power cables ranging from 14 gauge to 900mcm cables using properly insulated hand and
power tools. Skilled in the use of trade tools such as drills, chassis punches, wrenches,
soldering irons to remove and replace defective circuit cards and modules.
GARRET AND WEST INC. KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE
Field tech, 1987-1988
While working for Garret and West I reported directly to Sprint in New York city for
the installation and testing of Nortel Network equipment. Built, manufactured and tested
all types of ds3 coaxial cables and cross connects. Skilled in the use of trade tools such as
drills, chassis punches, wrenches, soldering irons to remove and replace defective circuit
cards and modules.
Skilled in the use of electronic test equipment such as vom meters,clamp on amp meters,
signal generators and bit error rate test sets.
Skill in soldering is sufficient to repair printed circuit cards, install parts in chassis and
consoles, etc., where accurate positioning, appearance, mechanical strength and electrical
integrity are important.
QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NAZARETH PA.
Field tech, 1979-1987
While working for Quality Telecommunications I was subcontracted to United
Telephone and installed mostly D4 channel banks and T1 equipment. Install all types of
cross-connects and special circuits. Installed and tested cross bar and XY switching
equipment for Contel. Skilled in the use of trade tools such as drills, chassis punches,
wrenches, soldering irons to remove and replace defective circuit cards and modules.
Skilled in the use of electronic test equipment such as vom meters,clamp on amp meters,
signal generators and bit error rate test sets.
Skill in soldering is sufficient to repair printed circuit cards, install parts in chassis and
consoles, etc., where accurate positioning, appearance, mechanical strength and electrical
integrity are important.
Installed rack mounted communication equipment per specs an diagrams. Installed
equipment frames using proper power tools, procedures and safety manuals. Fabricate,
form and install power wiring and cable wiring harnesses using proper crimping tools and
wire-wrapping hand tools per job specifications and installation manuals. Test all cables
and wiring harnesses, assemblies and circuits for resistance factors and operational
defects.
EDUCATION
Easton Area High School, Easton Pennsylvania
Graduated in the class of 1979
Northampton County Vocational Technical School, Easton PA.
Studied Electrical Technology and graduated in 1979.
Nortel Networks Technical Training Institute, Raleigh North Carolina
DMS Family Hardware Testing, completed August 1990
DMS Family Systems operation, completed Sept. 1990
DMS Supernode Installation, completed Oct. 1990
DMS 100 Family basic Installation, completed Oct. 1990
DMS 100 Family Operational Testing, completed May 1991
DMS 10 Testing, completed August 1992
Xpm-plus installation Training Workshop, completed Nov. 1994
Other seminars and workshops include: Site Team Leadership, Self Generating Quality
Workshop, DMS 100 Family Power and Grounding seminar, Problem solving and
decision making workshop, and Job planning seminars.
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