Matthew Journey
Field Service Technician II
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I currently have over 28 years of full-time experience in design-build, install, bid, and project management in telecommunications and networking. Presently six years with Securus/Aventiv Technologies, as a Field Service Technician/ Installer level III. I have developed excellent relationships with Securus customers. Which consist of several county and state correctional facilities. Including the FBI, NSA, and department of corrections (DOC’s). Commonly, receiving praise from many customers regarding technical expertise, problem-solving, project management activities and effective communications with customers.
TWENTY-EIGHT YEAR WORK HISTORY / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / BUSINESS OWNER
Field Service Technician III (lead for state of Kansas) 2017–present
Securus Technologies (parent company Aventiv)
Install, maintain, and repair telecommunications systems, Wireless and networking/ telephony systems- (currently Fortinet, Adtran, Netvanta, Ruckus and Cisco wireless, APC, etc…
Ticket administration and resolution- Fluid in the administrative use of: Salesforce, UKG, ADP, SAP/Concur, SCP, HEAT, SecureView/NextGen, Motus, All MS Office 365 suite.
Design-build/Bid software suites of Conest/Intellibid, Rapid BOM, and Task Ray.
Troubleshoot issues where standard responses have not resolved.
Communicate effectively between customer and Securus teams to ensure full customer satisfaction.
Travel to different facilities within timed responses for immediate resolves.
Troubleshoot all wiring (SM/MM fiber, Cat3-6A,Coax, high pair-count copper/feeder and point to point hardware issues.
Working fulltime-on call 24/7.
IBEW UNION #271 & Independent Electrical/Datacom Contractors, WICHITA KANSAS
Decker Electric, Upgrade I.T.S. Freedom & Associates Electric, Faith Technologies, Fahnestock Electric/ITS, Scott and Landers Electric, Shelley Electric (all Wichita and Kansas City based firms)
Multiple (well over 100+) large and medium scale telecom projects completed from bidding, supervising, installing, certification with warranty for multiple companies.
Lead, and develop service and facility technicians to achieve customer requirements.
Coordinate multiple phases to achieve timely resolution of project demands.
Project estimating, management, and customer relations.
Training in LEAN production methods and supervised safety standards, for all project activities to follow BICSI/NECA standards.
Constant Analysis for improved project operation efficiencies.
Advanced level of blue print, specs/ SOW /addendum review for bidding and project milestones.
Managed multiple Wireless design and Installation projects.
Installation of many Single/multi-mode fiber and RG-6, CAT5E, CAT6, 6E,6A copper information transport systems for LAN/WAN infrastructure
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
High School Diploma Wichita, Kansas
BICSI INSTALLER II, TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, RCDD CANDIDATE APPROVAL testing at BICSI headquarters in Tampa, Florida
Multiple Manufacture Certifications of copper and fiber media from: MOLEX, LEVITON, PANDUIT, HUBBELL, BELDEN, UNIPRISE/Commscope, SYSTIMAX, ORTRONICS, CORNING, SUMITOMO, FUJIKURA, AFL
TWO RECENT/CURRENT REFERENCES OF PROJECTS OF TYPICAL SIZE AND SCOPE
Project No. 1
Project No. 2
Project Name: Sedgwick County adult detention facility Wichita, Kansas
Contact Name: Lee Wasson
Phone Number: 501-***-****
Email: *******@*******************.***
Project Name: Jackson County adult detention facility Kansas City, Missouri
Contact Name: Lee Wasson
Phone Number: 501-***-****
Email: : *******@*******************.***