Mohamed Koroma

**** ****** ****

Springfield, VA 22152

571-***-**** or 703-***-**** home

adkrv8@r.postjobfree.com

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position where I can best utilize my experience and training for the betterment of my employer in the telecommunications trade.

WORK HISTORY:

APEX- INOVA, Falls Church, VA April 2017 - Present

Cable Technician-IT Provisioning Tech

Responsible for migration of all INOVA Hospitals and offsite healthcare facilities, which consisted of installation of all network interface devices, Palo Alto, firewalls, routers, cisco 4500, 3850 switches, universal power supply, fiber patch panel, and SFP cards. Rack and stack all equipment in data racks. In addition, tracing the cables from the switches to the patch panels or 110 to 110 block connections from the IT Network closets room. Conducts network device discovery of different host devices. Verifies port connectivity including active and inactive ports, and wireless access points. Confirm proper wall port connections in the workspace. Installing of outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination that includes organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standard. Run and terminate cables for new network server, removal and demolition of abandoned cables, knowledgeable in understanding and interpreting blueprint for cable installation. Maintain and reference industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and Low Voltage Code.

Level3, Ashburn, VA January 2017 - March 2017

Cable Technician

Install SFP, Tim-Tom Cards, Loop Cables from Infenira and Alcatel Lucent 1830 and benched some ASR 920 Cisco Switches, and cross connect pre-terminated fiber cables. Troubleshoot, test, quality assurance of server hardware. Professionally resolve hardware issue via trouble ticket. Create tickets within the ticketing system to address problems, incidents and changes of hardware. Install, test and label cable and fiber using standard data center protocols and use cable management systems

Tel2net Inc., Leesburg, VA April 2016 - November 2016

Lead Cable Technician

Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications network and equipment. Plans network installations by studying customer orders, plans, manuals, and technical specifications; ordering and gathering equipment, supplies, materials, and tools, assessing installation site; preparing an installation diagram. Establishes voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables; installing telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, and cable trays; building ladder racks; following industry standards. Maintains network by troubleshooting and repairing outages; testing network back-up procedures; updating documentation. Provide services to repair telephone, cable television, Internet and other communication devices to customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. Understand and knowledgeable about Fluke tester. Ability to tone/trace cable during troubleshooting in solve any diagnose cabling problem. Document and recorded services provided to customers. Also, able to communicate and provide effective customer services if needed.

Building Infrastructure Group (BIG), Chantilly .VA April 2015 – March 2016

Cable Technician

Responsible for installing cabling and termination of cat5, cat6, pre-terminate fiber and fiber cabling. Responsible for making independent judgments and adhering to the company’s installation policy and guidelines. Responsible for testing and troubleshooting of cable. Knowledgeable in structured cabling and other advanced technologies. Communicates effectively and appropriately when dealing with other departments and/or personnel at a professional level. Demonstrates the initiative and creativity for self-development within and outside of the company. Ability to install outlets, cable splices, white noise speakers, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standards. Determine closet and equipment layouts and install closet hardware including backbone, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures. Installed entrance facility grounding and bonding. Knowledgeable of reading cabling’s blueprint.

Varia Systems, Sterling VA August 2010 – April 2015

Lead Cable Technician

Supervised a crew of employees daily. Physically install Category 3, Category 5, enhanced Category 5, and Category 6. Structured Cable Distribution Systems. Installed outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standards. Terminate, assemble and install 8-pin modular connectors and coaxial connectors. Removal and demolition of abandoned cables. Maintain and reference industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and Low Voltage Code. Determine closet and equipment layouts and install closet hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures, and balance video equipment. Installed entrance facility grounding infrastructure and perform grounding tests

Net 100 Ltd, Chantilly, VA December2006-November 2009

Cable Installer (Class 1)

Performed physical manual hands on work with lace modular furniture, copper station, terminated cat 5, 5e, 6 and 6a, coax, riser and pre-terminated fiber optic cable. Performed splicing, cross-connects, tested copper/fiber optic backbone and horizontal cable. Installed conduit, snake/basket tray and other cable support systems. Interpreted blue prints/floor plans, installed backbone and horizontal cable. Sleeved wall and ceiling penetrations and firestoped. Terminated patch panels, 66/110 blocks, jacks and modular plugs. Knowledgeable in understanding Corning, Systemax, Commscope, Panduit, AMP, Tyco and other manufacturers. Installed faceplates and labeled station and closet side. Built telecommunications closets, installed all types of racks including grounding and bonding. Outside plant experience and familiar with fluke testers.

Hermitage Nursing Center, Alexandria, VA March 2003-December 2005

Maintenance Technician

Duties included carpentry, installing doors, cabinets, electric house wiring, repairing appliances, plumbing, hot water tanks, sinks, dishwashers and washing machines. Also, I worked on painting, drywall and problem solving.

Allied/Barton Security Agency, Arlington, VA January 2001-February 2003

Public Safety Officer

My responsibilities included good customer services, monitoring and inspecting any criminal activities. Checked and secured the environment for customer safety. Observed and reported any suspicious activities and deter check, etc.

EDUCATION:

Construction Training Opportunity Program

(CTOP) Chantilly, VA

General Construction Certificate

Center for Employment Training

Alexandria, VA

Building Maintenance Certificate

Ansarul High School

Freetown, Sierra Leone

High School Diploma

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