Quality Assurance Project

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P ROFESSI ONAL PROFILE

U.S. Air Force trained Information Technology Manager and Installation Professional offering a solid

10 year career history of maintenance, managing implementation, and migration of

telecommunications systems projects. Highly effective communicator and cross-functional

technician, organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to secure project buy-in and support

from personnel at all organizational levels. Diversified experience includes classified and

unclassified telecommunication, project implementation, and structured cabling system,

inside/outside plant construction, training, and quality assurance. Currently holds a TS/SCI Security

Clearance with Polygraph.

Core Competencies/Professional Strengths:

Local/Wide Area Networks Fiber Optic Infrastructure Integration/Design

Personnel Oversight/Supervision Electronic Systems Telephone Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, 2004 – 2014

Installation Specialist, Engineering & Installation, 9/2008 -Present

Advised and completed telecommunications maintenance and installation actions in direct support of global signal

intelligence missions for United States Air Force, Federal Intelligence Agencies, and Department of Defense.

Completed $12 million communication installation project at NSA Texas. Installed three million feet of

fiber optic/copper cable to a 600,000 square foot multi-level complex with 3,000 work stations and over 800

communication equipment racks in three data centers and twenty-six transport rooms.

Completed network expansion of over 1,000 fiber optic and CAT-6 circuits for increased personnel billets at

Naval Signal Communications Station, Hawaii, allowing 100 plus new workstations for an overall 15%

increase in workflow.

Organized and maintained $500,000.00 worth of tools and test equipment to ensure resources are available

for worldwide projects.

Trained over 20 new personnel on the latest technology and methods on rack installation, fiber/copper cable

management, termination, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting as well as flex tray installation practices and

grounding principles. Reduced down time from errors during testing and quality insurance inspections by

20%.

Team Lead, Cable Maintenance and Antenna Systems, 4/2013–11/2013

Lead a four man team in a telecommunication shop that oversees maintenance, installation, and quality assurance of

all communication infrastructures on Al Udeid, AB in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Provided extensive technical knowledge in over thirty communication projects, and 130 work orders

ensuring on time completion and minimum network down time for high value customers.

Developed, implemented, and maintained Personal Wireless Communication System (PWCS) program for

over $150,000 worth of cell phones and land mobile radios to 86 customers ensuring quick access to

communication for decision making personnel.

Conducted inspections on six major communications installation projects totaling over $4 million in

equipment and labor costs ensuring correct standards and practices were being used from foreign

construction companies.

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Technician, 8/2006 - 8/2008

Provided IT solutions, maintenance, fault isolation, and cable location for United States Air Force European

Command on Aviano AB, Italy.

Conducted over 200 cable locates/marking for excavation permits for contractors and DoD agencies

ensuring minimum service downtime from damaged/cut cables.

Prepared IT solutions for new LAN requirements for base customers/agencies providing efficient and timely

network access for day to day business activities totaling over $300,000 worth of project material

Installed a 144 strand fiber optic cable to expand WAN capabilities and future use for $5,000,000

communication projects.

Technician, 6/2005 – 8/2006

Installed, maintained, reconstituted, removed, and modified coaxial, waveguide, copper core, fiber optic cable, and

antenna systems. Installed underground cables, used duct rod, cleaned cable ducts, prepared pulling apparatus, and

pulled in and temporary bonded cable.

Located and repaired vital 72 strand fiber optic cable that was cut during contractor construction project.

Restored all radar functions in less than 6 hours.

Installed 1800 pair copper cable to new munitions storage facilities increasing alarm circuits, telephone

lines, and network capabilities by 75%.

Surveyed and advised on six new communication projects for renovated housing network, new child

development center, and new entry control point totaling $7,000,000 in project materials and over 5 miles of

cable installed.

EDUCATION

6 Credits away from Electronic Systems Associates Degree

Cable Maintenance and Antenna Systems Technical Training (USAF), 2005

Light Brigade Fiber Optic 1-2-3 Certification, 2006

Professional Development Highlights:

Airmen Leadership School (USAF), 2010

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