Charvis Smith

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Valdosta, GA *****

acgoqm@r.postjobfree.com

229-***-****

• Skilled and strong background in IT cabling systems and hardware maintenance, with almost ten years of experience installing and maintaining voice and data

networks.

• 6 years of Middle East cabling experience.

• Familiar with NFPA/OSHA/ANSI EIA TIA BICSI standards, policies, procedures, equipment, materials and supplies relevant to the Installation, construction, operation,

maintenance and repair of telecommunication infrastructures.

• Active Secret Security Clearance.

• Creative troubleshooter with the aptitude to identify problems and execute practical solutions

CAREER EXPER IENCE

Trace Systems Bagram, Afghanistan March, 2013 Current

Network Infrastructure Installer

• Provide copper cabling and communication rack/communication closet set up for 700+ cameras on Camp Sabalu prison.

• Pulled, installed, and terminated fiber optic cabling and cooper cabling

• Provided troubleshooting to assist and fix connectivity issues dealing with the Cooper cabling on user PC’s as well as fiber connectivity

• Installation of Fiber optic to support the influx of users arriving to the Camp.

DRS – Kandahar, Afghanistan Feb, 2012 Dec, 2012

ISP/OSP Technician

• Installed, terminated, tested, repaired cat 5//6, coaxial and fiber optic cables at designated workstations, new buildings and telecommunication closets.

• Installed ducts, conduit, Panduit, cable racks, cable trays, ladder racks, j hooks and other support structures for the protection of aesthetics of telecommunication

cables equipment, fiber patch panels, analog and digital cooper patch panels, main and intermediate distribution frames, lightening protection, and supporting ground

and power connections.

• Supported the installation of the MMCS network by setting up comm racks with switches, ups, patch panels, grounding equipment and all other associated equipment

and hardware.

• Tested fiber and cooper cabling to solve connectivity issues using Fluke DTX testers, Multi Meters, OTDRs and fusion splicing.

Coordinated with project managers, team members, and installation supervisors in installing effective telecommunications networks for ADP systems. Able to establish and

maintain cable records, and decipher detailed blueprints for installation and troubleshooting.

Maintained NFPA/OSHA/ANSI EIA TIA standards during every aspect of the job.

Information Management Group Camp Victory, Iraq Jan, 2007 Sept, 2011

ISP Technician

• Provide inside/outside cabling plant methods.

• Installed, repaired, toned, labeled and trouble shot DSN/LAN lines which included single and multi mode fiber, CAT 5, CAT 6, and RG59

• Oversaw the pulling and termination of OSP fiber and structured cable thru man holes and other hard structures.

• Consistently recognized for going above and beyond duty requirements, being a great team player and able to complete task/jobs independently.

• Established and maintained cable records, used the database software such as Remedy to track and control job orders.

• Troubleshot and fixed connectivity issues and technical problems with VoIP phones, DSN, printers, digital senders, computers and Fax machines in a timely manner.

United States Army

Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer Oct, 2002 – Oct, 2006

• Constructed tactical as well as industrial aerial and underground cable routes.

• Installed various types of cable systems, to include CAT 5, NIPR, SIPR, and Fiber Optic.

• Installed, operated and performed unit level maintenance on cable and wire systems to include digital multiplexers, remote multiplexing combiners, repeaters, voltage

protection devices, telephones, test stations, and Intermediate distribution frames.

• Experienced with operation Cable reel trucks and trenchers.

Assisted in installing and maintaining communications backbone cabling while serving in a physically demanding environment which consisted of working in confined spaces,

extreme heat, extended periods of walking, heavy lifting and working at various heights.

Able to meet mission critical deadlines, and adjust to rapid changes in the job environment while maintaining my effectiveness.

Trusted by peers and supervisors to handle complex cabling jobs/issues as well as complete jobs with minimal supervision or additional guidance.

T raining Summary

United States Army: Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer (25L Course)

Ft.Huachucah, AZ: BICSI Certification, 3M certified

Systems: Microsoft Office 2007 current, BMC REMEDY

FOA approved school: CFOT, CFOS/C/S/T . Certification # 2850036

Comptia: Security +

Education

Bannaker High School College Park, GA High School Diploma 5/01

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