David Crounse
Port Byron, NY *****
Mobile Phone: 315-***-****
Secondary Phone:
E-mail: *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging, technical position with the opportunity for advancement in the Telecommunications and/or Data Networking Industry. Open to Contract and Direct positions
which afford the opportunity to use my skills and grow in technology.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technician
August 2012 – November 2012
The Schaller Group Rochester, NY
Computer/Telephone
Installed fiber optic, network and phone cabling along with the installation and servicing of network hardware and phone system equipment including Netgear switches and Iwatsu and Avaya phone systems for clients such as the Rochester and Buffalo Federal Public Defender’s offices.
Lead Technician
June 2012 – August 2012
Control Network Company Syracuse, NY
Computer/IT Services/Telephone
I was one of four lead technicians to upgrade four student dorm buildings at SUNY at Oswego College in Oswego, NY which included the fiber optic cabling backbone for the dorm’s network.
The project also involved upgrading the category 5e cabling to category 6 cable for the student’s
network connection and VOIP for their phones which were Cisco based systems. The process covered the installation, terminations & testing of the cabling to comply with the cable manufacturer’s warranty.
Lead Technician
December 2011 – April 2012
O’Connell Electric Inc. Rochester, NY
Computer/IT Services/Telephone
I was the lead technician for a Target store remodel project for Compucom located in Lansing, NY which involved installing & testing of fiber optic, category 5e and RG-6 coaxial cable for registers(POS), IP cameras, TV wall display, ISDM server equipment, price scanners, WAPs & Avaya Definity phone switch (PBX) and network equipment such as Cisco switches and routers and Dell servers.
Foreman/Lead Technician
August 2009 – September 2011
Adirondack Cabling Inc. Albany, NY
Computer/IT Services
I was one of two technicians that worked on seven Albany, NY area Target store remodel projects for Compucom which involved installing & testing of fiber optic, category 5e and RG-6 coaxial cable for registers(POS), IP cameras, TV wall display, ISDM equipment, price scanners, WAPs & Avaya Definity and Nortel phone switches and network equipment such as Cisco switches and routers and Dell servers.
I was also one of two lead technicians of an eight man team installing & testing of category 6 & multi mode fiber optic cabling for computers, network equipment & phones for the Global Foundries - AMD Microchip Project in Malta, NY which as of now is the largest construction project being done on the Eastern Seaboard. I was also involved in a CCTV project for USA Olympic Bobsled training course in Lake Placid, NY which were being used for safety & timing of the atheletes on the US team. The project consisted of installation of cabling, camera enclosures & mounts, cameras, recording equipment & testing of the system.
Tele-Data Technician
June 2005 - July 2009
Wachter Network Services, Inc. New York State
Computer/IT Services
Provided Telecommunication & Data Networking services for a number of Fortune 500 Co.
As a technician I performed services, installs & MAC tickets that dealt with Telecommunications & Data Networking equipment. On a daily basis I have worked with HP & Dell servers, Cisco switches & routers, Cisco VOIP and Avaya and Nortel phone systems, March Networks DVR CCTV surveillance equipment, AP antennas for wireless barcode readers, (POS), printers, fax machines & other related data network equipment. I worked with many types of cabling which included category 3, 5 & 6 cables, multipair feed cables along with multi mode fiber optic cabling. Here are some of the customers that were serviced by Wachter are as follows Walmart, Walmart Distribution Centers, Sam's Club, Lowes, Home Depot, Target, H&R Block, Starbucks, Scottrade, Allstate Insurance, Radio Shack, LaFarge Cement Corp., JB Hunt, PacSun Swimwear, AC Moore, FedEx & PepBoys. My position was Lead Technician.
I am Commscope/Systimax Certified on copper & fiber optic cabling,
Tele-Data Technician
August 2004 - October 2004
Engler Electric Inc. Syracuse, NY
Telecommunications Services
I was the company's Telecommunications & Data Networking senior lead technician.
I installed & tested category 6 cables for individual school rooms & fiber optic cabling for the Fiber backbone for upgrading a school's data network to meet New York State's scholastic requirements. I also installed cabling to replace the outdated 2 pair voice cables that were being used. The school that was being upgraded was the Cazenovia Central School. This network upgrade project was completed from start to finish by myself.
Professional Telecommunication, Data & Fiber Optic cable technician.,
Tele-Data Technician
February 2001 - August 2004
Adirondack Cabling Inc. Albany, NY
Computer/IT Services
I was a journeyman Telecommunication & Data cable Technician.
As a cable technician I installed, upgraded, tested & serviced along with troubleshooting & maintaining Telecommunication & Data cabling on all phases of Telecommunication & Data infrastructures which included digital phone systems & data networks. The phone systems were mainly Avaya and some Nortel and the network equipment was Cisco and 3-com switches and routers. Cabling type that was used on most of these projects was category 5e, multi paired feed & Multi Mode fiber optic cabling. Some of the customers that were serviced were MetLife, Bank of America, General Electric - turbine plant, Skidmore college, Union college, University of Albany, Paychex Company, The Watervilliet Arsenal & NYS-DEC.
Professional Telecommunication, Data & Fiber Optic cable technician.,
Tele-Data Technician
December 2000 - February 2001
Data Communications Inc. Boston, MA
Telecommunications Services
I was a journeyman a Telecommunication & Data cable technician
I installed & tested category 3-200 pair feed cables, Multi Mode & Single Mode Fiber Optic & coaxial cables for a new PBX system (OC-48, OC-192) & Data Networking backbone for a Main Switching Station for Verizon & Qwest Communications.
Professional Telecommunication & Data cable technician.,
Tele-Data Technician
August 2000 - December 2000
Gray-Wood Communications Inc. Schenectady, NY
Computer/IT Services
I was a journeyman Telecommunication-Data cable technician.
I installed, tested, upgraded & maintained electronic & digital KSUs (phone systems), data network & Fire Safety/Suppression systems. Cabling installed & serviced was category 3 & 5e & Multi Mode fiber optic cables. The customers for these projects was the Hadley-Luzerne Central School, Sav-a-Lot & Price Chopper Food Warehouses.
Professional Telecommunication & Data cable technician.,
Tele-Data Technician
June 1994 - August 2000
Telcom Inc. Albany, NY
Telecommunications Services
I was an Entry Level Telecommunication & Data Technician.
I installed & maintained electronic & digital KSUs (phone systems) & data networking systems dealing with category 3, 5, 5e, multi pair feed & Multi Mode fiber optic cabling. KSUs serviced were Avaya(ECS), G3R, G3si, Lucent 5ESS, Partner, Magix, Legend, Nortel Meridian, Samsung 400si, 50si, DCS, DCS Compact, Comdial, Iwatsu, Mitel, Rolm & Siemens. Customers included the Albany International Airport, Knolls Atomic Lab. & Cibro Petroleum Refinery.
EDUCATION
Vocational, Telecommunications & Networking Applications,
9 1990 - 6 1991
Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
Learning the basic foundations of Telecommunications & LAN/WAN networking which covered cabling, testing & applications used.
SKILLS
Telecommunications/Telephony Expert
Data Networks Expert
Tele-Data Cable Installations /Service Expert
Tele-Data System Troubleshooting Expert