Michael A. Craven Home: 708-***-****

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Orland Park, Il 60467 Email: ac3da7@r.postjobfree.com

Experience:

RF Network Engineering Technician: Windstream/ Business Only Broadband 2013-2015

Responsible for microwave radio systems, to include planning, programming and deployment. As well as cradle to grave maintenance for both Chicago and Milwaukee markets. Overseeing a total of 300+ radio connections

Assisted NOC technicians with troubleshooting higher level customer issues involving network issues (routing/switching) as well as higher level radio communication issues

Routinely dispatched to customer locations as well as core sites to perform installation and maintenance of equipment

Assisted in writing training documentation to assist NOC and field technicians with installation and trouble shooting

United States Air Force: RF Communications (3D153), Air Force Special Operations Command 2008-2012

Installed, maintained, and operated equipment in various fields. From various radio systems to networking equipment. Additionally aided in set up and maintaining of generators for power production as well as deployed facilities

Skilled in the fabrication of various communication cables

Routinely tasked with the troubleshooting and repair of unrelated equipment

Held various additional duties such as COMSEC custodian, training assistant, deployment equipment manager, and technical library manager

Was awarded multiple different awards for performance and deployments

Delivery Driver: Chesdan’s Pizzeria 2007-2008

Pizza delivery while awaiting departure for enlistment. Was responsible for managing various sums of money during delivery hours.

Delivery Driver: Aurelio’s Pizza 2006-2007

Pizza delivery while attending college/ waiting for enlistment. Was responsible for managing various sums of money during delivery hours. As well as being trusted with weekly bank runs that typically included $4000+ in loose cash

Site Surveyor: Telecom Transport Management 2006-2006

Contract position that required weekly travel to Minneapolis area to map and record in a database cellular tower sites

Required high level of detail in annotating carrier tower position (radio position and direction on tower)

Required self-motivation and honesty due to limited supervision

Telephone Systems Technician: Meso America 2004-2006

Did various work to include: Construction of Central Office superstructure, installation of new equipment in SBC Central Offices and making and termination of ABAM cables, BNC, Ethernet, RG-213, Fiber Optics, as well as many other types of mediums

Dealt with equipment removal with various degrees of difficulties, sometimes this would include emergency swaps in inclement weather or removing equipment in Asbestos lined areas

Additional Skills:

Knowledge of computer networking (routing/switching/IPV4, light knowledge of IPV6)

Familiar with the use of various micro controllers (ARM/AVR), and various applications and communications techniques thereof

Great at troubleshooting

Good computer knowledge

Programming knowledge in C/C++, JAVA, and a rough knowledge of PYTHON

Has held SECRET clearance

Experience with various design tools: MATLAB,PSpice, MultiSim

Experienced with variety of testing equipment

Experience in fabricating various cables: RF,Ethernet,RS-232

Experience with Analog to Digital/ Digital to Analog conversion (ADC/DAC)

Education:

Bachelors in Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry University (Cum Laude, 2017)

Associates in Applied Science, Electronics Systems, Community College of the Air Force (2012)

Awards:

Illinois Technology Foundation “Fifty For the Future” leadership in technology award (2017)

Dean’s List at Devry University (2014-2017)

352d Special Operations Group Air Commando of the Quarter, and Pro-performer (5 awards)

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