JOHN BARRETT
Taylor, MI ***80
ac0tup@r.postjobfree.com
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Project lead required to work closely with MSO’s to upgrade their HFC Headend networks.This includes DC plant wiring Cat6, Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cabling .Arris E6000, Cisco 10K, Cisco CBR8 NSG Pro.NSG9000VOD, JSDU Pathtrack and Sweep Various cat6/fiber optic routers. Skilled with Watchtower, SiteDoc, Coreview. Scout CMTS Monitoring. Responsible for setup testing and cutover on all devices
2008 to 2011- Verizon FIOS, Bloomington IL
Video Network Engineer/Conditional Access Manager/ DAC Operator
Responsible for monitoring, testing and Troubleshooting Video Content and Transport also Motorola DAC and the inter-working of components that interface with DAC. Video Services outages and degradation to video layer and video equipment failures, performing fault isolation and resolution
2001 to 2008 - Source Broadband and Communications, Various locations around the USA
Regional Engineer:
Production Coaxial Splicer and Sweep Tech Manager QC and turn in daily production reports maintain accurate maps and spreadsheet tracking of all Production activity.
Perform Node Optimizations and Proof of Performance tests. Activate, Test, Optimize and Troubleshoot HFC Cable Networks
1997-2001 - Adelphia Communications, Riviera Beach, Florida
Technical Supervisor - Project Supervisor
Planning/Organizing/Monitoring/Documenting Full Construction Aerial/Underground Rebuild from New Cable Placement to Retro Splicing/Sweep balance for a 600 mile upgrade
Daily troubleshooting/problem solving, Daily/Weekly reports on production
Overseeing Aerial/Underground crews, Trained in-house Technical staff.
1990 to 1997 - Time Warner Communications, Reading, Pa. Palisades Park, New Jersey
Maintenance Technician/Chief Technician -
Performed routine maintenance on 2-way plant. Proof of Performance testing, CLI, Tower work, Fiber Optic Splicing, System Sweeping and balancing, Once Promoted to Chief Technician performed
extensive Headend wiring and troubleshooting. Responsible for budgets, FCC test reporting, CLI flyovers, Technical Staff Training.
1984 to 1989 - Harron Communications, Malvern, Pennsylvania
Installer/Service Technician -
Performed Installations and moved to the Service Dept after 1 year and became Lead Technician and Headed CLI Team
Education:
1980 – U.S. Army Transportation School Helicopter Repair
1983 – Electronics Engineering Course -690 hours-Certificate
1988 – Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology-Diploma
1990 - Time Warner Technician 1 & 2 Course - Certificate
1994 - Antec Fiber Optics Course – Certificate
2016 – Currently working on CCNA/CCNP
Military Experience: 1979-1983
United States Army Helicopter Repairman, NCO Academy, Air Assault, Overseas
Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal, Korean Defense Medal