Telecommunications Specialist & Electrical Technician III

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JAMES RANCK

Telecommunications Specialist/ Construction Manager/ Electrical Technician III EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN III / ROUTING / TERMINATION APRIL 2025 - MAY 2026 PROPELL GRANDBURY, TX

●PREPPED ENTIRE 2 BAY POWER CABINET COMING IN FROM CANADA ON GENERATOR TRAILERS

●STRATEGICALLY ROUTING ALL 80+ CABLES COMING INTO THE POWER CABINET FROM 3 DIFFERENT ACCESS POINTS; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS & PRACTICES. STRIVING TO CREATE A SLEEK, FLOWING, AND COMPACT AESTHETIC. CABLES WERE ALL LOW VOLTAGE & RANGE FROM 18AWG TO 0000 AWG, CONTAINING BETWEEN 2 AND 45 CONDUCTORS TO EITHER BE TERMINATED OR LABELED AS SPARES.

●TERMINATED ANY & ALL CONDUCTORS ACCORDING TO THE LATEST “REDLINED” ELS (SCHEMATICS DOCUMENT) ASSIGNED TO EACH NUMBERED TRAILER.

●ONCE GENERATOR TRAILER (GT) POWER CABINET WAS COMPLETED, ALL WORK PERFORMED HAD TO BE EVALUATED BY A SECONDARY SET OF EYES FOR DISCREPANCIES. THEN PROMPTLY DOCUMENTED, PHOTOGRAPHED & ARCHIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCOPE OF WORK.

●ACTED AS THE LEAD ROUTER/TERMINATION TECH WITH CONSECUTIVELY DISCREPANCY-FREE COMPLETED POWER BAY CABINETS.

●TRAINED OTHER TECHS ON THE 2-BAY POWER CABINETS

FIELD SERVICE / SECURITY SYSTEMS DESIGN CONSULTANT Feb 2023 - Present DNA Security ServicesNorth Richland Hills, TX

Advise clients on securing assets with tailored security plans.

Evaluate and enhance existing security systems.

Oversee installation and provide technical support.

Train staff on threat recognition and response.

Recommend and implement advanced security measures.

Conducts comprehensive security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and crafting tailored solutions. Implements cutting-edge systems, enhancing client safety and operational efficiency. EQUIPMENT ENGINEERFeb 2022 - Feb 2023

VERIZON WIRELESSArlington, TX

Collaborated with engineers to assess project equipment needs, enhancing project efficiency.

Managed supplier relations, ensuring adherence to industry standards and timely project delivery.

Monitored equipment expenditures, optimizing budget allocation and resource management.

Led troubleshooting of RF/fiber optic issues, improving system reliability and performance.

Oversaw telecom equipment installation, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications.

Optimised equipment procurement processes, aligning with RF/Construction engineering plans. Managed supplier relationships and ensured industry standard compliance.

Led tower construction and equipment installation projects, consistently delivering on time and to specifications. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills in RF issues.

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERJan 2018 - Feb 2022

Wright TowersWaxahachie, TX

Working as a Cell Site Engineer/Field Engineering Technician helping a crew of 4 to complete Verizon full builds top to bottom

• Maintained regular meetings with team to review orders, projects, and risk management

• Strong understanding of Optical Transport networks utilizing Cisco, Cyan, Alcatel, and other vendor products

• Troubleshoot Sites using Anritsu Model E & OTDR to diagnose both RF & Fiber optic issues

• Complete closeout packages for each full build as well as performing VCOP with auditing team

• Bolted Telecommunication equipment into place using hand and power tools

• Performed tower construction at heights of up to 500 feet while always maintaining focus on safety

• Rigged towers, monopoles, and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines

• Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and Telecommunication equipment to complete projects to specifications

• Lifted Telecommunication equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles

• Leveraged sweep testing tools to test operation of tower transmission components

• Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily

• Installed Telecommunication equipment, including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, cabling, and bolting

• Replaced light bulbs and coaxial cables

• Design and implementation of network upgrades for DWDM long haul and fiber to the tower (FTTT) Ethernet backhaul networks applications

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work on time.

• Performed troubleshooting and repair for electronic systems including circuit boards, components, wiring and cabling.

• Conducted routine inspections of customer sites for potential hazards or other risks.

• Diagnosed problems using various test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, thermal imaging cameras and logic analyzers.

CELL TOWER TECHNICIANMar 2016 - Jan 2018

ENERTECHArlington, TX

Responsible for all company assigned Telecommunication equipment

• Running a Tiger team/Maintenance crew, troubleshooting all issues/alarms on various types of cell carrier Telecommunication equipment (AT&T, Sprint, Clear wire, and T-Mobile)

• Using Anritsu, Fiber testing and RET controllers to perform testing

• Evaluated results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults

• Performed in-house audits on full builds before closeouts are turned into customer

• Worked along with two climbers to perform tiger team troubleshooting to assess issues on site

• Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm

• Assisted workers with installation of RF components, which included antennas and diplexers

• Identified issues with antenna system components and applied troubleshooting techniques.

• Established communication links between cell towers by configuring RF links using wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi or microwave transmissions.

• Tested the quality of services provided by the cell towers by utilizing test instruments such as spectrum analyzers or signal generators.

• Climbed towers to access components, used safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.

• Tested operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software. Telecommunications Specialist with 15+ years of experience in building, designing and implementing telecom systems. Adept at RF troubleshooting, fiber optic systems, and equipment installation, with a proven ability to enhance project efficiency and ensure compliance with safety standards. Recognized for strong leadership and problem-solving skills, committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions in high-pressure environments.

COURSES

OSHA 10

COMTRAIN

RF

COMPETENT RIGGER

CPR

SKILLS

Fiber optic systems (Skillful), RF troubleshooting, Project management, Security systems, Equipment installation, Telecommunications infrastructure, Network upgrades, Tower construction, Safety compliance, Team leadership, Troubleshooting, System maintenance.

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