Power Plant Technician
Resume:
BRUCE JOHN DOROBA
Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707
home: 708-***-**** / cell: 708-***-****
email: ************@*****.***
Telecommunications Operations Technician IV
Over twenty-seven (27) years of experience in the field of Telecommunications, the last (24) years spent in
field operations. Turn up, testing and maintaining local and long distance fiber optic transmission systems.
Infinera, AT&T, Nortel 192s, Fujitsu, NEC OC3, OC12, OC48, and OC192 running on WDM and DWDM and
Nortel OC3, OC12, OC48 running on FD192 pump lasers, and Cisco 454s with previous experience on
Northern Telecom. Proficient in provisioning 1631 DACS and M13-Muxs. Installed all Juniper and Cisco routers for remote alarms and access for remote testing. Maintained stratum 1 and 2 timing sources. Performed site surveys on new systems and overbuilds in central office and remote POPs sites, including devirce fiber entrance. Installed and tested Ds0, Ds1, Ds3, Oc3, Oc12 circuits per CLR and verified data integrity in database. Performed outside plant installations on POTS, ISDN, SDL, Frame Relay, Ds0, T1, Ds3, Oc(n) installs, test and Turn-up. Extensive knowledge of capacity management, capacity planning, database management and disaster recovery. Maintained all critical spare inventories. Maintained all power systems (DC power plant) and emergency power systems (UPS and emergency generators). Recipient of 2001 Midwest Territory Star Performer Award for creating FDP/WDM fiber labeling system which was implemented nationwide.
Core Competencies:
Install Test and Turn-up of large Transport
Systems
Build OC(n) Circuit to in house Routers
Install T1s and DS3 to DAC,s
Fiber optic splicing and complete OTDR
documentation.
Conduct right of way surveillance and call
dig (CBUD) locates.
Performed monthly PMI
Configure and test all transport Circuits T1 thru Oc192
CERTIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Infinera and Ciena transport System, Ekinops and other Mux’s, Fujitsu and NEC transport, Northern DMS250 Switch,
Alkatell and Titan Dacs, OTDR documentation. Certificate of Completion for AT&T Methods of Procedure, Network Space, Quality Installations, Ask Yourself.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tech USA: Contracted to Ledcor 8/2013 - Present
24 hour On Call Trouble Tickets and fiber locates. All Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.
Worked on customer site installs and Ciena Trouble Tickets. Worked at all AT&T, Level3, XO, ZAYO, Bell Canada, Digital Realty, Core Sites, and 350 Cermak. Worked Adva tickets at many towers in the Chicago Area.
AIM: Contracted to Time Warner Ohio
Installed and Test and Turn-up (68) Juniper 9600 Routers in N/E Ohio 1/30/12-3/5/13
Installed and Test and Turn-up (46) Juniper 9600 Routers in N/W Wisconsin 11/29/12 -1/15/13
Walgreens – Chicago, IL. (Contract) 9/16/12 -11/26/12
Store Remodel:
Install two new Data Bays. (Cisco Router with 3 Cisco Switches)
Replace all new cat-5 cable.
Re-build all Cash Registers and PC”s
Install all new IP security cameras.
Replace PBX and roll to VOIP.
AIM – Chicago Metro
Install Technician 4/2/12 – 8/6/12
Install 4G LTE shelf in remote Cell Towers.
Test and Turn-up of Ericson 4G LTE equipment.
Global Crossing - Downtown Chicago, IL. 2006 - 2011
World wide Telecommunication Provider
Operation Tech IV
Responsible to Area Supervisor for main site, 9 regens and 15 remote pop sites :
Key Contributions:
Installed turn-up and tested Infinera and AT&T transport
Install test and turn up Ekinops DWDM
Installed and tested T1 thru OC(n) circuits per CLR to customers.
Worked all trouble Tickets.
Maintained DC power, UPS and generators.
Worked on-call for all Emergency call outs.
• Performed Fiber Splicing and all OTDR documentation Performed all monthly PMI.
Wiltel - Broadview, IL. 2002 - 2006
Nation Wide Telecommunication Provider
Combo Tech III (Inside and Outside Plant)
Responsible to North/West suburban area supervisor for 5 sites and 35 remote sites and 5 area Regens.
Fiber Locates, Test and turn-up, Installer and Circuit Testing.
Key Contributions:
Installed turn-up and tested Nortel 192s and Cisco routers.
Installed and tested T1 thru OC(n) circuits per CLR to customers.
Worked all trouble Tickets.
Maintained DC power, UPS and generators.
Maintained 110 miles of buried fiber right of way.
Conducted all JULIE locates for one third of the Chicago area.
Maintained 5 Remote Regen sites.
Worked on-call for Troubles and Locates.
Performed monthly PMI
Performed Fiber Splicing and all OTDR documentation.
MFS/Worldcom - Elk Grove Village, IL 1995 - 2002
Local By pass Company
Site Lead Tech IV
Responsible to Northwest suburban area supervisor for 4 main NODES and 65 remote POPS.
Key Contributions:
Recognized and aided in the correction of traffic routing problems related to the “back hauling” of traffic.
Net result: Drastically reduced company expenses by eliminating the need to route traffic around the longway.
Installed and tested Ds0, Ds1, Ds3, Oc3 and Oc12 circuits per CLR and verified data integrity in
database.
Trained all new site personal in all NODE and POP responsibilities.
Installed, tested and turned up many different speed Transport Systems and completed as built data.
Troubleshoot POTS, ISDN, SDL, Frame Relay, Ds0, Ds1, Ds3, Oc3, Oc12 circuits with in house test
equipment (T-bird 310, 224, T1 Ds3 and 50mb sonit) and the use of remote test equipment (TAS, RMM,
ITTS Centest 550, 650 and ADA).
Acted as back up Switch Tech on Northern Telecom DMS 500, running billing tapes and changing
boards.
Pro Staff - Hoffman Estates, IL. 1995 - 2002
Personal Provider
Data Manager
Contracted to Ameritech
Key Contributions:
Worked as a Frame Relay circuit trouble technician in a NOCC environment.
WilTel Long Distance - Downtown Chicago, IL 1987 - 1995
Nation Wide Long Distance Tecommunication Provider
OPS Technician III
Responsible to Area Supervisor
Responsible for POP/ROW field operations.
Key Contributions:
Designed and built pipe de-watering system to prevent fiber optic pipe freeze.
Installation and testing of Ds0, Ds1, Ds3 circuits per CLR.
Verification of all data integrity.
Maintain transmission equipment: MUX, DACS, TAS, and TRE including critical spare inventory, all in
house systems and emergency power systems/ generators.
Train new site personal in all POP/ROW responsibilities.
Member of “Fiber Restoration Team” performed on every emergency fiber restoration in the Chicago
area.
Fiber optic splicing and complete OTDR documentation.
Maintain 6 regeneration sites and fiber ROW, updating as-built drawings.
Conduct right of way surveillance and call before you dig (CBUD) locates.
Identified and resolved traffic routing problems.
NAStran, Incorporated - Allen, Texas 1987 - 1995
Contracted to Ericsson (Built the Sprint Pin Drop system FLM 565 transport nationwide).
Installation & Test Technician:
Contracted to Ericsson (Built the Sprint Pin Drop system FLM 565 transport nationwide. Responsible to
the President and Owner to supervise construction and installation of long haul fiber optic systems across the U.S.).
Key Contributions:
Set up, optioned complete equipment test protocol. Troubleshooting of engineering problems.
Configured fault location procedures.
Provided customer support and trained site personnel.
Performed all site surveys and created orders for new equipment.
Prepared parts and inventory lists, ordered materials.
EDUCATION
Lane Technical High School - Chicago, IL 1970 - 1974
Completed (4) year shop program, including (4) years of Drafting, Electronics, Welding and Auto Mechanics.
Re: Telecom Installation and Operations Technician
I have over 27 years of experience in the field of Telecommunications, the last 24 years in field operations. Turn up, testing and maintaining local and long distance fiber optic transmission systems along with outside plant installations. I have an extensive knowledge of capacity and database management as well as disaster recovery. I was the recipient of the Midwest Territory Star Performer Award for creating FDP /WDM fiber labeling system which was implemented nationwide.
Have NSA government Clearance and Driver license is in A1 condition.
I feel I could be an asset to your team and would be pleased to talk with you to further discuss my qualifications.
Sincerely,
Bruce J. Doroba
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