Technician Systems

Kelly McNair

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Ft. Worth, Texas 76135

Cell: 817-***-****

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Job Title: SatCom/Vsat Technician / ISP/OSP / Computer Hardware

Objective: To be the best at any job assigned using my experience and knowledge to complete the Task

challenge even

With projects assigned with little experience to be able to full fill in a timely manner.

Skills 32 years of experience in operation and maintenance of tactical

And commercial telecommunications equipment. 8+ Years experience inside

And outside cable plant Infrastructure, Engineering, Installation and Testing

Comprehensive and extensive background in Satellite Communications with

Emphasis on VSAT Installation / Trouble Shooting / Commission.

Computer Hardware, Working with Windows XP, Windows 8

MS Word. Good Communications Skills.

iDirect Certification Thru Telesat Canada.

Proper usage of a variety of hand tools

Certifications: Tachyon, Starband, Tandberg, A+

Active Secret Clearance

Soldering Skills

Experience Telecommunications Systems January 2014 – March 2014

Snap Support Engineer

MRT support group at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

Supporting the U.S. Marines in the field for installation,

Troubleshooting TX/RX, software errors,Tracking Issues.

Also SRC Troubleshooting Snap Systems return from the

Field on Different issues from No Tx/Rx, Tracking, Testing

ViaSat Linkway 2100/S2 configurations, HPA/TWT, LNA/LNB

Low Noise, Motor Positioner problems, Niper, Siper, Centrax.

DRS Technologies December 2012 – April 2013

Telecommunications Field Technician

Spent Time in Kabul Afghanistan Installing OSP/ISP

Installing Cat6 Cabling, Data Plates, Wire Trays, Equipment

Racks for Niper, Sipr, Centrixs, Installation Fiber and Copper Cables

Global Data Systems July 2012 – December 2012

Field Installation Technician

Installation of Temporary VSAT Electronic Packages for Energy Company’s.

Using iDirect Receivers with iSite software providing Phone, Fax, and Internet.

Running Cat5 Cables, Coax, Computer Hardware Setup and troubleshooting.

Assembly of Seatel stabilized antennas and radomes, assembly of

Fixed antenna systems. Installation, Servicing, Troubleshooting of Seatel

USAT 30 Antenna’s for supply vessels and Lift boats.

Globe Wireless Communications Feb 2011 – April 2012

Field Engineering Technician

Installation, Configuring, setup of HF Icom M710 Radio’s, I-Fusion I-250 Iridium

Open Port satellite systems Thrane & Thrane interfacing into existing ship’s

network and Switches. Upgrading Communications software and troubleshooting

on main Computer PC. Terrorist alert, System Installations, Programming and

Maintenance. Install, configure, and maintain desktop and laptop computers,

Peripheral equipment, and software experience troubleshooting hardware,

Software and network issues and installing software, updates on desktops, laptops.

Programming of marine phone systems for data transfer and voice communications

Using company designed equipment and software. Computer networking systems

And components.

McNair Satellite Systems & Communication June 1997-December 2010

Electronics Field Service Representative

Tested, repaired, updated, or installed new equipment to ensure that it functioned properly and

Conformed to Specifications using test equipment and observation. Sales, service and installation

Of satellite systems C and Ku Band Fixed antennas and RF Units, home theater, surround sound,

And various other electronics for residential and Contractor for various companies servicing

Data Transmission Network (DTN), Dial-A-Truck (DAT), VSAT high speed Data systems thru

Telesat Canada, setting 1.2, 1.8M Dish’s for Verizon, Home Depot, Allstate Insurance, Ford,

GM and Other companies using IDirect receivers. Site Surveys and Installed for Antenna

Location. Acquiring Satellite Signal and Commissioning, maintenance of fixed and stabilized

Satellite systems. CCTV systems for residential and commercial applications Re-Alignment and

Re-Configuration of 1.2M VSAT Dish’s and re-programming the parameters in the Satellite

Receiver on TXU natural gas pipeline in West Texas Megellan Oil Installed, Aligned, Co/Cross

Po 1.8m dishes on Pipelines in and around East TX area. Using a portable spectrum analyzer,

Laptop for alignment, elevation, LNB offset, Co Pol and Cross Pol adjustments.Sales, service,

And design of commercial systems for various companies including PA, A/V and Radio.

Copper Based Cabling, RG-6, RG-11 Coax, EIA 568 Ethernet Cables, Cisco 2950, 1800,

Netgear, D-Link Routers, Switches Terminating & Testing CAT6, Coax, Heliax, and Power type

Cables Computer Networking, Router Setup, TCP/IP Troubleshooting, Wireless Networking and

Servicing in the Field for LOS Internet.

E-Systems/Raytheon June 1981 – June 1997

Electronics Technician

Electronics Test Shop - Troubleshooting Black Boxes to component level using Oscilloscopes,

signal generators and VOM meters. Flight Line - Systems testing on E4B Aircraft Satcom

Systems working with engineers. German aircraft, VHF/UHF antenna systems,

Troubleshooting from radios thru switches and multi-couplers to antennas and Flight Testing.

Special top-secret project assisting engineers on systems troubleshooting and testing.

Volunteer assignment to Saudi Arabia installing and servicing antenna systems and

Communications centers throughout Country. Harness and Console Shop fabricated wiring

Harnesses.

Education: No Degree Eastfield College Mesquite, Texas

GED - 1972

Military Service Veteran

Valid US Passport

Valid Texas Driver’s license

Texas and Oklahoma Background Checks Completed

Inactive T.S. Clearance Clearable

Secret Security Clearance

Active TWIC Card

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