Medora, IL *****
**************@*****.***
THOMAS S. CUNNINGHAM
OBJECTIVE
To acquire a challenging position in the information technology or telecommunications
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN II – SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE
2010-Present
Duties Include:
Managing the installation of new phone switch equipment
Acts as project manager for numerous projects including new building construction and building renovations
Manages the day-to-day operations of the SIUe phone switch, including phone moves, additions, removals and changes in all buildings across campus
Provides 24 hour on-call support for phone switch and phone equipment emergencies
Enters confined spaces to provide support to University telephone and data communications infrastructure
Interface with craft employees during construction/maintenance projects
Provides customer support to all telephone and data jack users on the main campus and also at the East St. Louis and Alton campuses
LEAD TECHNICIAN – GTE/VERIZON/FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
1990-2010
Duties Included:
Cable location
Electronic switch repair
Electronic key system installation and repair
Installation, maintenance and repair of E911 equipment
Installation and repair of fire suppression systems
Sales and service
EDUCATION
SOUTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL - 1985
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
ESC-1000/RescueSTAR Installation and Maintenance Course
Norstar DR1-DR5, CTX, StarTalk
OSHA Hazwopper
Basic Electronics
AC/DC Theory
Ladder Training
Cable Fault Locating
Cable Locating Through JULIE
Northern Telecom Meridian SL- Maintenance Certification
NEC American Inc. NEAX2400 IMG (HDS) Maintenance Certification
Attended cable splicing and fiber polishing training
Confined Space Training
High Lift Training
Pole Climbing
CMS1000 Training for E911
Contemporary Life Saving
Fundamentals of Electronics through GTE (now Verizon)
Data Transmission Training through GTE (now Verizon)
Key System Installation and Repair Training
Fiber Maintenance and Installation through GTE (now Verizon)