Bobby Reaves
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ********* **.
City: Wetumpka
State: AL
Zip: 36093
Country: USA
Phone: 334-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $60,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
BOBBY J. REAVES
138 Maplewood Dr
Wetumpka, AL 36093
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in a new career, where I can utilize and further enhance my skills and knowledge.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Knology, Inc. - Montgomery, AL 01/05 - Present
Headend Technician - Responsible for the reception and distribution of off-air, satellite, microwave and digital transport programming up to the outside plant utilizing coaxial cable and fiber optic transmission technologies. Monitor video, audio and RF quality of services delivered on the forward and reverse. Perform daily check of RF levels and HE alignment. Verify video and audio levels for processing equipment. Monitor Commercial Insertion equipment for performance as needed. Maintain required logs, records and other documentation in compliance with company and FCC technical requirements. Perform other duties as requested by supervisor. On call every other week.
Maintenance Technician- Responsible for preventive and/or demand maintenance and repair of the hybrid fiber coax network including all of its associated equipment. Troubleshoot and repair basic distribution problems associated with RF, AC, DC portions of the forward and reverse plant. Troubleshoot and repair basic problems associated with the optical portion and the forward and return plant. Perform routine node optimization, balancing, aligning and adjustment of components and equipment used to amplify and process signals. On a regular basis test all HFC network components using test equipment including signal level meters, volt-ohm meters, spectrum analyzers, optical power meter, leakage detector, OTDR and other related test equipment. Record and update documentation, compare findings in the field with existing documentation and adjust and repair accordingly.
Installer - Performed basic installations, disconnects and service changes for residential customers. Performed basic troubleshooting and repair for services from tap to customer premises equipment. Assured and recorded proper levels and signal quality within required specifications on active outlets. Monitored and recorded system, drop and in house signal leakage. Promoted and sold company products and services and educated customers proper use of services and equipment, including channel lineups, how to add additional services and access help online.
Charter Communications - Montgomery, AL 2/01 - 12/04
Service Technician - Analyzed, located and repaired any technical field problems as requested by a customer service call or defect occurring in the field system from the tap that serviced the subscriber to the television or modem.
AT&T - Montgomery, AL 10/00 - 2/01
Installer - Performed basic installations, disconnects and service changes for residential customers. Performed basic troubleshooting and repair for services from tap to customer premises equipment. Assured and recorded proper levels and signal quality within required specifications on active outlets. Monitored and recorded system, drop and in house signal leakage. Promoted and sold company products and services and educated customers proper use of services and equipment, including channel lineups, how to add additional services and access help online.
Elmore County Sheriff`s Department - Wetumpka, AL 4/00 - 10/00
Corrections Officer - Supervised convicted felons in a jail setting, also provided transportation for prisoners when needed.
Tarwater - Wetumpka, AL 10/99 - 4/00
Security Officer - Provided security for handicapped people.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE:
Security. Correction and Booking. Fiber Preparation & Splicing. Installation of Coax, fiber and cat 5 wiring. MPEG and PSIP transmission technologies. Off air, satellite and digital transmission reception and processing. Data and telephony transmission.
CERTIFICATIONS:
MPEG 101 from Triveni Digital
PSIP in Cable from Triveni Digital
EDUCATION:
Graduate
BLACK RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL; Black River Falls, WI 9/94 - 5/98
REFERENCES: Available Upon Request