Michael F. Colfax
**B Wintergreen Ct, Whiting, NJ 08759
Phone: 732-***-****. ********@*****.***
Telecommunications
OPERATIONS MANAGER~PROJECT MANAGER~SYSTEMS ENGINEER~SALES
Accomplished Telecommunications Professional practiced in all aspects of
sales, design, installation and support of voice, data transmission, video
surveillance, PBX switching and VoIP technologies. Expert in collaborating
with customers business leaders to identify requirements, design and
presenting solutions with a compelling ROI. Practiced in configuration,
design, pricing, maintenance programs, troubleshooting and support
management.
Adtran CSU 120, Netvanta - Avaya Partner ACS - Comdial Executech - Extrom
1032 - Ipitomy 2000 - Iwatsu Omega - Mitel SX50 - NEC Neax 2000 - Panasonic
DBS - Samsung Prostar - Telrad Key BX
Tie Paragon - Toshiba DK -Trillium Panther - Valcom - Viking - Vodavi
Starplus - Win 440CT
. 26 years experience in the design, installation and maintaining of
telecommunications systems, data cabling and video surveillance.
. Strong project management and supervisory skills, able to oversee
activates of personnel and other contractors to coordinate and deliver
quality results on time.
. Designed and authored the Telephone installation standard and
operating procedures for a national account of over 1000 locations.
. Traveled nation wide to provide technical support and cable facility
acquisitions.
. Performed pre-field analyses
. Collaborated with sales personnel to identify concise project
information
. Developed floor plans of voice, data and video surveillance
installations
. Supervised and directed installers, coordinated with other trades and
supervisors
. Responsible in all aspects for installing phone systems including T-1,
ISDN, DSL, POTS circuits, CSU/DSU, Routers and all programming
. Maintaining phone systems, trouble shooting and preventative
maintenance
. Designed, installed and certified CAT3, CAT5, CAT5E, CAT6 cable
facilities
. Designed and installed paging systems
Michael F. Colfax Resume Page
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Chatsworth Senior High School, Diploma Chatsworth CA, 1976
West Valley Tech, electronics and assembly, Certificate Woodland Hills,
CA, 1977
Western College, Telecommunications, Diploma Van Nuys, CA, 1985
Local 42L Carpenters/lather Union School, Journeymen Los Angles, CA
References Furnished Upon Request
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
CORE STRENGTHS
. Planning & Development
. Team-Oriented
. Installation, Service & Repair
. T-1, PRI,SIP, Point to Point
. PBX, Hybrid & VoIP
. Customer Service/Support
. Operations Maintenance
. CAT5 & CAT6 Data Networks
. Building Construction & Codes
. Electronics
. Project Management
. Diagnose/Troubleshooting
. Quality Control
. TCP/IP, Router Programming
. Computer Build & Repair
Training & Certifications
Key Qualifications/Highlights of Professional Experience
Education