Richard Curry
Bethlehem, GA 30620
I Have been in the industry a little under 20 years and have enjoyed
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working every aspect. My objective is to expand into a different role
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Work Experience:
9/13-current Sage Systems Technologies: Nationwide office based
out of Miami Florida. Job responsibilities include build out of Sprint
Erricson LTE while training crews in the fundamentals and giving
them the skills to build wireless sites. Trained four crews total. Built
Verizon LTE sites throughout Ohio. Installations of both carriers
included inventory of components, labeling, and testing of all
equipment. Build out of equipment and then installation onto tower,
rooftops, water tanks, etc.. Documentation of dismantled equipment
and installed equipment, the installation of cabling and other
components. Test of all equipment. Closeout documentation.
1/2013- 9/13 Westower communications. Raleigh North Carolina.
Foreman. Installation of Verizon LTE (line removal antenna,
installation new technology, Att Lte (installation raycap, squid power
fiber rrus and antenna for 4g, Sprint Legacy installation of fiber
power hybrid rrus, antenna and equipment for Vision project,
Tmobile 4g LTE installation as well. Fiber testing, Ret configuration,
AAT tool, sweep test. Close out documentation after site
completion. Push crew for safe job completion and installation of
4G technology upgrades for all carriers.
8/2012-1/2013 Axis technologies. Atlanta Ga. Lead tower climber.
Installation of wireless communications products on the bts
equipment as well as Ariel Equipment. My duties included setting
the azimuth, use of rf data sheet to establish antenna
configurations, connector installation of feed line and jumpers,
placement of materials, final test of new installation for system
quality, picture taking of build to ensure sow guidelines, and redline
drawings to detail new augmentation
6/2011-8/2012 B and M Tower. Finley MI. Performed At&t upgrades
to the Gsm, Umts, and LTE networks. Total upgrade duties of At&t
wireless system. Installation of sprints LTE system. Antanae, RRU,
Hybrid cable installation.
9/2010-6/2011 Tower tech, Mechanicsburg Va.
Perform site audits, path align microwave technology for clear wire,
troubleshoot issues, installation of key components, build out ALU
project Microwave dish installation and path alignment
1/2010-9/2010 Orion Builds Appleton Wisconsin
Perform maintenance to communication towers and completed as
builds to full installs of wireless systems for various providers.
Installation of sonnet IP platforms using cienna technology for T-
mobile. Installation of AT&T. Umts systems.
9/2009-12/2009 One-Way Building services. Minneapolis
Minnesota
Provided services for Verizon LTE upgrades throughout Minnesota
installing ant, lines, tmas, jumpers, diplexers, per scope of work and
rf data sheet, sweep system old and new. Installed new style
connectors with compression tool setup PPC.
12/2009-6/2009 All states technical Services Tennessee
This is a placement firm and have worked in various markets as a
climber and installer
Installation of wireless communications products on the bts
equipment as well as Ariel Equipment. My duties included setting
the azimuth, use of rf data sheet to establish antenna
configurations, connectorization of feed line and jumpers,
placement of materials, final test of new installation for system
quality, picture taking of build to ensure sow guidelines, and redline
drawings to detail new augmentation.
Lead tower climber
9/2008-11/2008 Leadcom IS Atlanta Georgia.
Inspection and maintenance of tower and grounds. Reported to
construction manager reported discrepancies and recorded
pictures. Retrieved material needs for towers.
Foreman
4/2008-8/2008 Volt telecom group Atlanta Georgia
Manage crew of 4-6 employees installing equipment associated
with wireless communication, test system integrity. Maintain daily
log, lead tailgate safety meetings, design and fill out close out
documentation and finalize paperwork for site completion.
Worked with construction manager on job layouts, ordering
of material, setting schedules, redline of drawings, meeting with
customers, and completing close out documentation
Satellite Dish installer
10/2007-4/2008 Mastech (Direct Tv) Atlanta, Georgia
Installation of equipment for television reception. Installation of
coax and termination of lines. Use of monitoring test equipment to
acquiring good signal strength. Customer service, troubleshooting,
repairing issues and taking care of customers needs, filling out of
paperwork through use of computer peripherals.
Tower Lead
9/2006 -8/2007 Broken Arrow, Fresno, California
Cellular,PCS,TDMA,CDMA antennae and line installation for
cell phone providers in surrounding cities installation of data link
microwave dishes. Collocation installation on roof tops, water
tanks, corn silos, smoke stacks, and existing towers.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of tower equipment and lines.
Giving azimuth readings for antennae/dish orientation, use of
anritsu test equipment. Keeping daily log of assigned tasks and
tasking crew progress for completion of projects.
Worked with construction manager on job layouts, ordering
of material, setting schedules, redline of drawings, meeting with
customers, and completing close out documentation
Foreman
4/2006 - 9/2006 Becon construction, 1274 Slater Circle, California
Supervise job site, manage 4 man crew, complete daily
worksheet, complete close out packets, line testing and
recording, cingular build outs and upgrades, TDMA, GSM,
UMTS, troubleshooting and maintenance
Installer
12/2004 - 4/2006 Mr Micro electronics, Raceland, Kentucky
Planned and installed catv cables, network cables, installed
connectors, ran tests on system. Installed operating systems on
computers, installed peripherals and internal hardware as well
as software for computer systems. Installed wireless devices
and setup networks for workstations. Cat 5,6 line installation cat
5e line installation and connectors, RG-59 and 6, installation of
diplexers, switches, routers
Tower Hand
3/2004 - 11/2004 Alcoa Wireless, Atlanta, Georgia
T-mobile site Augmentation, Sprint antennae and line
Maintenance, T-Mobile tower antennae and line maintenance.
Changing out antennae, TMA's, jumpers, and adding new radio
cabinets to site
Worked with construction manager on job layouts, ordering
of material, setting schedules, redline of drawings, meeting with
customers, and completing close out documentation
Tower Lead
1/2002 - 3/2004 Meridian Construction, Huntington, West Virginia
Cellular, PCS, TDMA, CDMA, and GSM antennae and line
installation for Cell Phone providers across the country,
installation of Data link Microwave dishes, E-911 installation,
and liberty project for Bechtel Corp ( AT&T customer). Erection
of various tower types, models, and existing towers.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of tower equipment and lines.
Giving azimuth readings for antennae/dish orientation, use of
anritsu test equipment, keeping daily log of assigned tasks and
tasking crew progress for completion of projects.
Tower Lead
1/2001 - 1/2002 Wirenet, Akron, Ohio
Cellular, PCS, TDMA, CDMA, and GSM antennae and line
installation for Cell phone providers across the country,
installation of Data link Microwave dishes. TDMA-GSM upgrade
project for Bechtel Corporation. Erection of various tower types,
models, and existing towers. Troubleshooting and maintainer of
tower equipment and lines. Giving azimuth readings for
antenna/dish orientation, use of anritsu test equipment.
Keeping daily log of assigned tasks and tasking crew progress
for completion of projects.
Crew Chief
7/2000 - 1/2001 Matrix Communications, Florence, Kentucky
Cellular, PCS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM antennae and line
installation for Cell Phone providers across the country,
installation of Data link Microwave dishes. Erection of various
tower types, models, and styles. Collocation installation on roof
tops, water tanks, corn silos, smoke stacks, and existing towers.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of tower equipment and lines.
Giving azimuth readings for antennae/dish orientation, use of
anritsu test equipment, Keeping Daily log of assigned tasks and
tasking crew progress for completion of projects.
Project manager
12/1999 - 7/2000 Whalen and Company, Appleton, Wisconsin
Site walks with customer and engineering firm designing site
layout and ordering materials needed for installation. Setting
up/ordering power and Telco, reviewing prints and correcting as
per customers expectations. Tracking crew progress and
assignments. Documentation of work progress and handling
onsite issues.
Tower Lead
1/1998 - 11/1999 Divine International, Greensboro, North Carolina
Cellular, PCS, EDMA, CDMA antennae and line installation
for cell phone providers across the country, installation of Data
link Microwave dishes. Erection of various tower types, models,
and styles. Collocation installation on roof tops, water tanks,
Corn Silos, smoke stacks and existing towers. Troubleshooting
and maintenance of tower equipment and lines. Giving azimuth
reading for antennae/dish orientation, use of anritsu test
equipment, Keeping daily log of assigned tasks and tasking
crew progress for completion of projects
Tower Lead
1/1995 - 12/1998 Tower Systems Inc., Watertown, South Dakota
Microwave, TDMA, and PCS installations. Total Turnkey
construction of cellular phone sites and erection of lattice,
Guyed and mono pole towers for carious cell phone providers.
Troubleshooting line and antennae work installations. Use of
hand tools, power tools, rope, rigging and heavy equipment.
Tower Climber
3/1994 - 1/1995 Georgia Southern Communications, Atlanta,
Georgia
Microwave dish, TDMA, Paging, Two way equipment
installation for various customers. EW and LDF termination and
installation, Erection of Self Supporters, Mono poles and Guyed
Towers by Cranes and/or Gin Poles. Use of hand tools and
power tools, rigging Knot tying and some heavy equipment.
Education
9/1986 - 6/1990 Hamlin High School, Hamlin, West Virginia
High School diploma
Skills and Certifications:
Anritsu certification
Andrew cable certification
Commscope certification
Rfs certification
Comtrain certification
Rf safety
Osha 10
Att 501 certification.
Computer and Mathematical Construction and Extraction
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Management
Transportation and Material moving