Ricardo Sandoval

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Objective

Experienced Cable and Antenna Systems technician supervisor with 8 years of installation and maintenance for ethernet, fiber optical, and coaxial cable that supported millions of personnel/equipment worth billions of dollars in military assets. Motivated to produce the same high standards for this company as a supervisor/manager. Organized veteran ready to continue learning and expanding my interpersonal skills with leaders appointed above me and employees assigned to me.

Summary Qualification

Directly supervised 10 employees, mentored them to promotion. Organized dozens of events leading hundreds of volunteers.

Managed a team to safely inspect climbing gear for a job on a telecommunications tower. 100% accountability, and zero accidents.

Strong leadership and management skills as demonstrated by being awarded the Good Conduct Medal twice in my career.

8 years of troubleshooting ethernet, copper, fiber-optical, and coaxial cabling with OTDR, multimeter, power meter, and fluke. Highly skilled telecommunication technician.

Associated degree in Electrical System Technology

High school diploma

CPR/AED certificate holder

Military veteran with a secret clearance

Experience

Keesler Air Force, Biloxi, Mississippi March 2019 - Present

Cable and Antenna Systems Supervisor/Craftsman March 2019 – Present

1.Lead Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base Ground-to-Air-Transmit Receive (GATR) project entailing 1,200 feet of coaxial cabling for 5 antennas that increased command and control flight safety for the follow aircraft; 106 F-15 and KC-135 totaling worth of $5.4 billion.

2.Coordinated and guided team members on preventative maintenance inspections which includes; identifying, repairing, restoring diverse antenna systems and network outages.

3.Supervised team that executed $77K campus cyber project; linked 5 facilities with 6,500 feet fiber-optical cabling which enhanced training for 335 pilots.

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan August 2015 – March 2019

Cable and Antenna Systems Craftsman October 2018 – March 2019

1.Promoted to E-5 (Staff Sergeant) to perform Engineering & Installation on 140 antenna systems; 384K miles of copper & fiber communications infrastructure & validates 1.7K cable plant drawings.

2.Supported project installation, administered teams to improve network architecture, configure & integration conformity for Kadena Air Base’s $81M network infrastructure.

3.Collaborated with crew to inspect and repair 112 miles of communications cables at four co-located air bases across the Korean peninsula.

Unit Deployment Manager August 2015 – September 2018

1.Promoted to Unit Deployment Manager to review and maintain deployment records, tracked Individual Medical Readiness, training, and operational capabilities for 205 personnel.

2.Managed ground movement, passport requirements, visa requests, and Defense Travel System orders for deployments that support Air Force missions.

3.Reorganized deployment tasks that shed light on 25 errors allowing the unit to recover 1.4k man hours which safeguarded unit mission.

Buckley Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado June 2012 – July 2015

Cable and Antenna Systems Journeyman August 2014 – July 2015

1.Promoted to E-4 (Senior Airman) to upgrade Command Post network by installing 230 feet of ethernet cabling, 16 SIPRNet outlets which guaranteed command and control responsible for $3.2 billion in mission assets.

2.Activated Operation Support Squadron’s training lab data system by connecting 240 feet of cabling/36 ports that solidified operation training for the next generation of Space-Based Infrared System mission.

3.Accomplished a $253K project with the 205th Engineering & Installation Squadron; installed 2,700 feet of a 144-stand fiber optical cable that poised 60 sites, supported 10K users for Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System service.

4.Reconstructed circuit distro path by installing 400 ft duct for a 128-strand fiber cable that ensured Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the $17.6 billion Space-Based Infrared System mission.

Cable and Antenna Systems Apprentice June 2012 – July 2014

1.Perform maintenance on 240K miles of underground/buried copper cable as well as 80K miles of fiber optical cable.

2.Maintain and install cabling system directly supporting the $17.6B Space-Based Infrared System mission.

3.Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment to troubleshoot, locate and repair telephone/fiber circuit outages.

4.Process digging requests using over 1.7K cable plant drawings while maintaining, updating and monitoring system records to prevent accidental cable-cutting.

5.Complete work orders; between 2012-2013 installed network/voice lines that provided 5.2K personnel with critical telecommunications.

Sheppard Air Force Base January 2012 – June 2012

1.Cable and Antenna Systems: Successfully completed Technical School for Cable and Antenna Systems tech.

Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas November 2011 – January 2012

2.Air Force Trainee: Successfully completed Air Force basic military training.

Achievements

Air Force Commendation Medal: To recognize heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.

Air Force Achievement Medal: To award junior officers and enlisted personnel in the Air Force for meritorious achievement.

Air Force Meritorious Unit Award: Direct support in unit’s exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding performance.

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: Support in unit’s outstanding excelling combat ops against armed enemy of the US.

Air Force Good Conduct Medal: To recognize exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active federal military service.

National Defense Service Medal: Served honorably during “national emergency” had been declared during time of war.

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: Military service performed in War on Terror from September 11, 2001 to present.

Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon: Military honor completion overseas service assignment of two years or more.

Air Force Longevity Service Award: Military honor recognizing four years of credible service in the Air Force.

Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon: Successfully completing noncommissioned officers’ leadership course.

Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon: Pass weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.

Air Force Training Ribbon: Military honor showing successful completion of Air Force military basic training.

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal: Supporting nuclear deterrence operations after December 26, 1991.

Education

1.Community College of the Air Force April 2019

a.GPA 3.5

2.CABLE/ANTENNA Standard Install Practices Training KEESLER AFB 26 Jul 2019

3.AIR FORCE SPECIALTY INTERNSHIP CREDIT AWARDED 03 May 2019

4.AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL KADENA AIR BASE 12 Sep 2017

5.BASIC MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT AWARDED 01 Jan 2012

6.Cable and Antenna Systems Technical School SHEPPARD AFB 24 May 2012

7.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND SHEPPARD AFB 15 Feb 2012

8.San Antonio Air Force Base: 01 Jan 2012

a.BASIC MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT AWARDED

Traits

Patient – organized – motivated – innovative – leader – fidelity – honest – helper – critical thinker – constructive criticism

Volunteer

Project Cure 2013, Leaders are Readers 2014, Meals on Wheel 2015, Habitat for Humanity 2016, Special Olympics 2017, Red Cross

Hobbies

Spend time with family, exercise, watch movies, board games, read books, hang out with friends.

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