Fiber Optic & Copper Cabling Infrastructure Technician | Project Manag

Travis L. Atkins

*************@*****.*** | 903-***-****

Fiber Optic & Copper Cabling Infrastructure Technician | Project Management

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly skilled and motivated individual, with extensive experience in technical projects. Possess expert level understanding in the Telecommunications Cabling Infrastructure industry, including Data Center connectivity infrastructure. Have an established track record of effective Project Management and anxious to apply my skills in your organization.

Key Attributes:

• Successfully interact with all team members to ensure high standards are developed and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

• Motivated staff to excel by providing a positive work environment conducive to learning.

• Able to identify problems in initial stages and execute quick resolutions.

• Fluent in both English and Spanish

Professional Experience

Voive & Data Technician / Lead TraidStar, Grand Prairie, Tx 2009- Present

Install voice and data cabling infrastructures in office, Data Center, and outside plant environments.

Key Abilities:

• Pull back bones and horizontal cables

• Punch down or terminate ends of cables

• Test and inspect cable to industry standards

Technician / Project Manager Connectivity Technologies (Con-Tech), Carrollton, Tx 2000 - 2008

My career has spanned from expertise in the intricate details of pre-assembly components and assembly processes, to the grand scope of end to end solution and installation. 10 years of experience and intense training in telecommunications infrastructure, solution design, and installations, in a medium size international organization. All positions required hands on work and travel. Past positions included: Technician, Lead Technician, Project Management, and Product Training Instructor all for the same employer, making me an ideal asset to any organization.

Key Abilities:

• Assist sales with site surveys and quoting processes including infrastructure design

• Installation of cabling infrastructures, and related maintenance (adds, moves, changes, and repairs)

• Hands on experience in all aspects of fiber optic and copper cabling

Customer Service Supervisor/ Student The Home Depot, Irving, Tx 1998 - 2000

Inventory Control Specialist / Student Vent-A-Hood, Richardson, Tx 1997 - 1998

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Education / Training

Telecommunications Management DeVry University, Irving, Tx 1997 -2000

BICSI ITS Technician BICSI Houston, Tx 2001

Computer Technologies

Well versed in installation and removal of software and hardware. Over 15 years experience with all Microsoft Windows operating systems and software including:

Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Office Enterprise (Includes ALL office suite products)

Compression agents such as WinRAR and WinZip Internet applications

Travis L. Atkins

*************@*****.*** | 903-***-****

Fiber Optic & Copper Cabling Infrastructure Technician | Project Management

Technical Background

Telecommunications: Infrastructure:

Storage Area Network Cabling solutions (SAN) FICON Trunk Cabling Migration

Parallel Sysplex Cable Planning Fiber Channel Cabling Infrastructures

ESCON Mainframe Trunk Cabling Systems MP, MPX , & MTP Ribbon Array Implementation

Small Form Factor Connectivity GDPS Hardware Verification and Cable Testing

Outside Plant Cabling LAN Structured Cabling Solutions

Network Attached Storage Cabling IfiniBand & iSCSI Cabling Solutions

Co-Location Cabling WAN Cabling

Services:

Assessment Services Total end to end solutions

Site surveys Warranty Programs

Data Center Documentation Packages Design of Customized Cabling Products

Maintenance, Repair, & Installations Project Management

Cable preparation:

Site prep, terminate, polish, fusion splice, mechanical splice, wire wrap, wax-string, punch down, cross connect, patch cable in panels, patch cable in equipment, OTDR, and test .

Running/Installing cables under floors, in ceilings, in conduit, many kinds of cable tray, man holes, Data Center, Office Building, CO-Central Office, and Outside Plant. All cables neatly dressed, marked, tie-wrapped, waxed stringed, fire proofed. Used most recent codes, regulations, and requirements.

Products:

Fiber Trunks, Internal Arrays, External Arrays (Harness), Jumpers, Data Cabinets, Fiber Patch Panels, Fiber Cassettes (Internal and External), installation services Data Cabinets, Copper Patch Panels, tray, patch cables, Coax cables, video cables, copper trunks, installation services, cable management software.

Connectors and Adapters (Couplers):

LC, SC, ST, ESCON, MP, MTP (4, 6, 8, 12, 24ch), MT-RJ, MU SC-DC, SC-QC, DIN, D4 etc. Using various models of this same connectors in duplex, simplex, single body, Uni-Body, gender orientated, RJ-11, RJ-45, 110 panels, 66 blocks, Krone, bix block, various forms of 25 pair Telco connectors and coax connectors. My experience includes assembling and connectorising all the above connectors.

Cable types:

DFX, Zip, Mic, Data link, Loose Tube, Tight Buffer, Ribbon, Armored, Cat 3, 5, 5e, 6, 6a, coax, hybrid cables, 8.3/125 (SM), 62.5/125, 50/125 CL600, 50/125 10G

Core Competencies: Project Management, Time & Resource Management, Product Development, Testing Procedures, Financial Tracking, Customer Interface, Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Hands on Technician

Travis L. Atkins

*************@*****.*** | 903-***-****

Fiber Optic & Copper Cabling Infrastructure Technician | Project Management

Fiber Optic & Copper Technical Cabling Experience continued

Industry Associations

Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Fiber Channel Industry Association (FCIA)

Building Industry Consultant Services International (BICSI) EIA/TIA, IEEE, FIA

Association for Data Center, Network & Enterprise Systems Management (AFCOM) Note: Adhere to all of the EIA/TIA, FIA and NEC standards and policies.

Awards and Recognitions

Award: Employee of the year award 2007 With Sincere Appreciation for Outstanding Performance and Contributions to our company

Presented By: Timothy A. Hazzard, President, Connectivity Technologies

Award: Employee of the year award 2006 For Consistently Exceeding Expectations and Outstanding Performance

Presented By: William L. DiBella, President, Connectivity Technologies

Award: Employee of the year award 2005 For Consistently Exceeding Expectations and Outstanding Performance

Presented By: William L. DiBella, President, Connectivity Technologies

Award: The annual, Grateful Appreciation Award 2004, In recognition for my Hard work and Dedication

Presented By: William L. DiBella, President, Connectivity Technologiesf

Award: The annual, Outstanding Achievements Award 2003, With Sincere appreciation for Accomplishments and Commitment to our Company

Presented By: William L. DiBella, President, Connectivity Technologies

Award: 16 Employee of the month awards between 2001 and 2003

Presented By: William L. DiBella, President, Connectivity Technologies

Also see personal page: http://sites.google.com/site/travislatkins/home

-THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY AND CONSIDERATION- -

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