Air Force United States
Resume:
Matthew R. Sargent
***********@*****.***
Summary
U.S. Air Force Veteran possessing Management skills, Technical knowledge, Network experience, and Teamwork abilities. Extensive technical knowledge in installations, operations, and maintenance in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computers, and Switching Systems.
Education/Training/Certification
1995 – Devry Institute of Technology – Kansas City, MO – Associate of Applied Science in Electronics
1996 – United States Air Force – Electronic Computer & Switching Systems Certificate // Data Processor/Display System Certificate
2000 to 2002 – Lucent Technology – Certification: CL3800 Overview of PCS & CDMA // DCS Maintenance Systems Fundamentals // Total Network Management TIM User // DCS Maintenance AM/CNI/SM Hardware // BTT804H CA/Sierra Maintenance // CL8005 Maintenance of the 5ESS DCS // CL8002 Maintenance of the ECP // CL5100 AP Operation, Administration and Maintenance // AnyPath Messaging System Overview (R4.0)
2001 to 2002 – Tellabs – Titan 532L Fundamentals // 5500 Fundamentals
2001 – Telcordia Technology – Principles of Digital Technology (DIG-TECH)
Civilian Experience
Price Chopper Assistant Night Manager
August 2023 to Present
Order the store and ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store. Perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers.
January 2018 to September 2020
Night stock
Hy-vee
Ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store. Perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required.
February 2017 to 2018
Technician
Sprint NOC
Supporting daily RAN operations, maintenance, and resolving of common and chronic problems on Sprint's Alcatel Lucent (ALU) network. Performs duties as team lead and trainer of new NOC technicians.
May 2016 to Present
Vice President
DWS Hobbies – Shawnee KS
Primarily responsible for inventory procurement and sales for Radio control hobbies such as drones, airplanes helicopters, boats.
August 2014 to January 2015
Field Operations Technician
Crown Castle – North Dakota
Responsible for supporting interdepartmental objectives, to include preventative and remedial maintenance, lighting and monitoring and building and ground upkeep, and installation, optimization and integration of network hardware and interconnect facilities. Other responsibilities include maintaining and repairing all DAS and microwave equipment and transmitters; maintaining site and test equipment inventories; network integrity and quality; updating daily logs with site specific information; composing clear and concise reports for system documentation; and performing audits as required by local, District, Area, Corporate or Regulatory agencies.
July 2013 to March 2014
Commercial Business Technician II
Enventis – Fargo, ND
Worked about the repair and maintenance of outside plant telecommunications facilities by configuring, installing, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing telecommunications equipment for Enventis voice and data customers.
September 2005 to June 2011 // August 2011 to July 2013
AT&T
Switch Technician – Fargo, ND (2011-2013)
Supporting daily operations, maintenance, and resolving of common and chronic problems on AT&T’s Lucent CDMA wireless network in Fargo, ND. Network included Lucent 5ESS wireless switch, Lucent ECP and Lucent APs.
Core Equipment Engineer – Overland Park, KS (2005-2011)
Senior level individual contributor Engineer responsible for performing complex engineering functions to establish new installations, additions, and /or re-arrangement of network equipment across multiple states. Administered capital budget and receiving as projects were completed. Maintained current engineering records in Granite for central offices equipment. Project managed installation services and maintained schedules for capital projects.
August 2000 to September 2005
MSC/RNOCC Technician II
Cingular Wireless – Overland Park, KS
Responsible for daily operations, maintenance, turn up of new equipment, translations, and resolving of common and chronic problems on Cingular's Kansas City GSM and TDMA Networks. Network elements include the follow elements: Lucent 5ESS wireless switches, Lucent ECPs, Lucent Dac II, Anypath Voice mail, Lucent Flexent APs, Lucent cell sites, Tellabs 532L Dacs, Alcatel 1631 dacs, Ericsson MSCs, Siemens BSCs, and True Position E911 wireless solution with minimal supervision. Test and turn up of OC3s, T1s, T3s, and trunks. Supported and coordinated activities with other technicians and departments. Provided on the job training to other technicians. Performed others tasks as required. Knowledge of UNIX and Linux to include administration, scripting, and file structure.
August 1999 to August 2000
Sprint PCS
Analyst I – Lenexa, KS
Performed operational surveillance of Sprint PCS Lucent Markets across the United States. Conducted surveillance including monitoring of 5ESS, wireless ECP, and associated cell sites. Created trouble reports to correct network outages by coordinating with appropriate personal including phone carriers and/or Sprint PCS network technicians.
Contractor through Aerotek – Overland Park, KS
Field-tested the wireless web phones and accessories to verify that vendors met Sprint PCS specifications before launching phones to the public. Duties also include testing included phone logs, performance in the field, environmental testing and reporting of flaws to the vendors for correction before commercial launch on Sprint PCS network.
lTransitioned to Full Time employee after 2 months.
May 1999 to August 1999
Cable Installer
Computer Cable Connection – Olathe, KS
Installed copper and fiber optic cabling for computer networks on site to customers’ requirements.
Military Experience
May 1995 to May 1999
Electronic Computer & Switching Systems Journeyman
United States Air Force – Tinker Air Force Oklahoma City, OK
Primarily responsible for the installations of electronic computer and switching systems and missile control communications. Tasks include assembling, connecting, and inter-wiring components of data transmission, processing, and display equipment. Performed preventive maintenance, repairs, modifications, and inspections on electronic computer, switching systems, and missile control communications equipment. Responsible for maintenance on the computer and display systems on the AWACS fleet that was stationed at Tinker Air Base and while deployed around the world to be ready mission status always. The AWACS is an airborne warning and control aircraft. Coordinated repair actions with other technicians and other maintenance specialists as needed. Provided on the job training to fellow technicians.
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