Telecommunications Technician Power Plant
Resume:
Travis Tomblin
**** ***** ****** ****, ******** WV 25053
******.*******@*****.***
Professional Summary
Seasoned and reliable telecommunications technician/low voltage electrician with a background in business management.
Core Qualifications
Quick learner Excellent people skills
Computer proficient Creative Problem Solving
Reports generation and analysis Able to Multitask
Experience
Field Service Technician
November 2020 – to Present, Fed Ex Services
Upgrade, troubleshoot and maintain all types of computers, scanners, printers etc. used in the Fed Ex network. Also includes routers, wireless access points, scales, point of sale, and inventory systems.
Construction Compliance
June 2019 – June 2020, Suddenlink Communications (Altice)
Supervise contractor construction projects. Inspect new builds and repairs to fiber and coaxial network, aerial and underground. Ensure construction is completed to specification. Take pictures to document work done, making contractors return if not done properly. Make sure as-built maps are correct an updated. Ensure equipment and material invoices are correct. Monitor projects in Workfront, making sure to hit deadlines on time.
Fire Alarm Technician
October 2018 – December 2018, Nitro Construction Services
Install, inspect, and test fire alarm and security systems in commercial and industrial environments.
Low Voltage Electrician
September 2016 – October,2018, Appalachian Signals and Products – Winfield, WV
Installed and performed service calls on Fire systems, Access Control, Security cameras, and paging systems. Obtained Low Voltage Electricians License to perform fire system inspections in WV.
Outside Plant Technician
June 2016 – August 2016 – Frontier Communications – Hundred, WV
Installed and performed service calls for voice and DSL telephone service. Included installing modems and routers. Also wiring jacks, splicing cable, troubleshooting from the frame to the home.
Wireless/Cell Technician
2007 to 2015, Verizon Wireless - Charleston, WV
Monitored and maintained up to 30 co-located cell sites in the West Virginia footprint. Includes all inside and outside wireless equipment, HVAC units and diesel generators, -24 and -48 volt Power Plants. Responsible for troubleshooting any issues and resolving them, along with all hardware and software updates. Tracked all inventory within these sites. Responsible for trend analysis to find problems. Documented all in easy to read spreadsheets. Established and maintained a 4 site microwave hop in southern West Virginia to bring LTE to the most remote sites.
Switch Manager
2002 to 2007, West Virginia Wireless - Charleston, WV
Responsible for Nortel DMS-100 switch and all peripherals, including -48 volt Power Plant with multiple rectifiers. Direct supervisor of switch and cell technicians. Completed all switch translations and routing. Tested and turned up voice trunks. Worked with other wireless providers on roaming agreements. Worked with customer service to troubleshoot customer issues. Created and implemented a training program to familiarize Customer Service Representatives with Wireless/PCS technology. West Virginia Wireless Employee of the year in 2002. Verizon Wireless acquired company in 2007; transitioned to cell technician because there would be no switch in West Virginia.
Communication Systems Installer
October 1997 to February 2002, Lucent Technologies - Charleston, WV
Installed and tested 5E switching, DSL, toll, and DC power plants in land line, co-located central offices. Responsible for meeting with customer to discuss plans, safety concerns and co-location guidelines. . In charge of up to 8 other installers. Transferred to New York City in October of 2001 to help rebuild damaged AT&T phone office at Ground Zero. Laid off in February 2002.
Education
Associates Degree in Business/Small Business Management
Southern West Virginia Community College - Logan, WV
Skills and Platforms
West Virginia Low Voltage Electrician License.
Proficient with most all hand and power tools.
Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Familiar with several Fire, Security and Access Control hardware and software applications.
10+ years experience installing, maintaining, upgrading and troubleshooting communication platforms from vendors such as Alcatel-Lucent, Nortel, Siemens, Motorola and Cisco.
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