Royston Roach, Jr.
Lithonia, GA 30058
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary:
Complete installation/commission/integration of Ericson DUL, DUW & DUG
Complete installation and testing for Google, Ciena, Lumen & Facebook
Complete installation/commission/integration of Alcatel Lucent LTE
Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, including Mobile Equipment Installation, Battery Replacements, and Power Plant upgrades.
Able to generate, prepare, and report data findings for upper management. Maintained and updated QuickBase on a daily basis with 100% accuracy.
E911 Project Management experience running a team of 20+ technicians
Skills Certifications
Certifications: Ericson LTE/DUW/DUG, Alcatel-Lucent LTE/CDNA
Wireless technologies: Alcatel-Lucent LTE/CDMA
Nokia Airscale Certification Level 3
Construction Management Install Level 2
Professional Experience:
Aspire Communications September 2019 – July 2021
Lead Field Technician
Demonstrated proficiency in generating MOP’s, high risk activity reports, work schedules, test records, and project completion reports.
Terminate DC power, rectifiers, PDUs, BDFB/BDCBBs, inverters, converters, ray caps.
Install frame, rack builds and grounding.
Supervised and training lower-level installers in basic installation and testing requirements.
fusion and mechanical splicing of SM and MM fiber optic cables, to include terminate various types of fiber optic connectors (ST,SC,LC), unicaming fibers, fiber dressing & OTDR testing. (Corning, JDSU, Fluke)
Mastered all equipment installation skills on a wide variety of installations and systems including AC/DC Power systems, low/high-density fiber systems, 4G and 5G Cell and Backhaul, Central Office Infrastructure and supervisory / alarm systems.
Comply with Customer specifications (Verizon, Ciena, Lumen, Facebook & Google)
Safely use fiber optic scopes, and ensure cleanliness of fiber
Pulling and routing CAT 5E/6/6A; COAX, and AV cable.
Dressing and terminating distribution frames (66 or 110 blocks, patch panels)
Installing support structures (ladders, racks, j-hooks)
ANS/ Advanced Network Services January 2019-August 2019
Lead Das Engineer
Install DAS equipment & components.
Installing outdoor donor antennas, indoor antennas, coaxial cable, CATV cable, fiber optic cable, CAT 5 cable, CAT 6 cable, DC power cable.
Completing Sweep, PIM and fiber testing.
Assist with site surveys to troubleshoot and implement corrective RF and RF/fiber optic installations for existing systems with inadequate coverage.
Performing fusion splicing (Ribbon & Single), fiber terminations, fiber dressing, fiber cleaning & OTDR testing.
Testing and cleaning Radiohead fibers.
Report project status and performance data as required to management.
Comply with Customer specifications (Verizon & AT&T).
Integrating/Commissioning of DAS Systems/Products.
Nokia /Sac Wireless
Construction Manger June 2018-December 2018
Provide oversight with site construction of New Site Development & Overlay Project.
Direct and supervise assigned Field Construction Lead
Perform site pre-construction walk with GC / Field Construction Leads.
Validate with Field Construction Leads on detailed material lists and scope of services lists from BOM and drivers.
Ensure timely construction material / equipment site call-out and delivery.
Report project status and performance data as required to management.
Review project costs for accuracy of time, materials and subcontractors.
Comply with Customer specifications on all site construction by detailed coordination, review and approval of all documentation including but not limited to construction reports, grounding reports, redlines and as-builts.
Perform mandatory site safety Telco Walk with Field Construction Lead.
Monitor and report performance of projects by ensuring full utilization of tracking tools and reports, observation of and attendance at progress meetings, and direct interaction with personnel and management for feedback.
Creating Scoping packages for Customer specifications on all site construction.
Participate & ensure project closeout activities completed for Customer and SAC Using Talonview.
Synergy Wireless Solution- Field Engineer
TSS, Site Billing, Commissioning/Integration December 2017-May 2018
Complete Installations with Nokia using Airscale equipment in different markets
Perform installation in different cabinets 9927, 9928, 9929 -48 & +24 volt
Complete installation using equipment ABIA, ASIA, AMIA
Complete closeout packages using Newelo
Perform night and daytime integration/migrations using Nokia Airscale equipment
Removed old BBU equipment
Troubleshooting damaged ASIA cards and ABIA cards in several occasions
Running and testing commissioning files during the integration/migration
Testing and cleaning fiber also configured radioheads when needed
Pinncacle Fiber Solutions/Google Fiber
Field Engineer January 2017- December 2017
Complete Installation by using Ninja and Fusion splicers for Fiber splicing, Ribbon & Single Fiber
Perform underground construction activities, including but not limited to, pulling new cable/fiber through conduits, digging up and repairing damaged conduit and underground vaults.
Proficient in using fiber tools and fiber optic test equipment including fusion splicer, power meter and OTDR
Perform aerial construction activities, including but not limited to, installing aerial fiber, installing fiber storage
Troubleshooting damaged fiber, effectively and efficiently.
Running and testing Single and Ribbon Fiber in Residents Homes, Apartment, Occasional Office building and Cell sites
Completed NODE inserts, ROW inserts
Completed and installed Laterals
Completed shack, Das, shelters sites.
GCB Services LLC E911 Technician / Project Manager August 2014-January 2017
Facilitate development of the project plan and oversee schedule with project team based on scope of work.
Lead internal and external meetings to facilitate optimum productivity.
Proactively manage customer expectations.
Train field technicians and assist with any troubleshooting, access, or equipment issues.
Travel to designated markets for observation and managerial duties. My job is to make sure the techs have nothing standing in the way of excellence.
Able to make scheduling adjustments per company or customer requests.
Track and share information from the field, document any lessons learned, and facilitate continuous improvement.
Charged with managing 20+ team members in the field and ensuring maximum productivity.
Report directly to the VPs of the company.
Current projects; E911 Antenna Surveys and PSAP Testing Projects.
Provide technical support by analyzing hardware and/or software data, identifying the root cause of the problem and developing/implementing hardware and/or software solutions.
Responsible for design, integration, operation and management of complex enterprise networks, linking a variety of platforms, operating systems, network topologies and network protocols.
Evaluation of hardware and software products and problem resolution
Test upper and lower 700 MHZ band hardware
Test 800 MHZ hardware AWS/CDMA- remote testing with LTE and AWS software using space satellite GPS to determine the given distance and exact location of the site.
Test RF’s (radio frequency) from GPS antenna.
Completing Sweep, PIM, and Fiber testing.
Performing fusion splicing, fiber terminations, fiber dressing, fiber cleaning and OTDR Testing.
Checking for Return Loss, VSWR if preferred,Distance-to-Fault (DTF), Cable Loss (CL), Insertion Loss, PIM versus Time and Distance-to-PIM (DTP)
Completed Passive DAS installation tests, Active or Hybrid testing and System Continuity Verification
Education
Clayton State University, Atlanta, GA (Fall 2012 – Spring 2015)
Computer Information Systems Major
Masters of Business
Savannah State University, Savannah, GA (Fall 2008 – Spring 2012)
Computer Information Systems Major
Bachelor of Business
Skills
Proficient in Visual Basic;
Proficient in Management Information Systems;
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications