SUMMARY:

• I am a Field Engineer / Project Manager experienced in working on small, medium, and large scale Information Technology initiatives. I have developed a successful approach to completing my assignments by combining my technical experience and project management skills to effectively deliver IT solutions.
• Datacenter Infrastructure
• Installation of Cable Management Systems
• Voice MDF Room Infrastructure
• Voice and Data IDF Infrastructure
• Install Cat5/5e/6/Fiber Patch Cables
• Cisco VoIP IPT Migrations
• Rack & Stack of Cisco Routers and Switches
• Vendor Management
• Cisco 1600/1700 Router configurations
• Project Management and Organization
• Local Area Networking (LAN)
• Install and Termination of Cat 5/5e/6 Cables
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Scoping, Planning, and Scheduling
• Install and Termination of Fiber Cables
• Tracking/Reporting for Project Status Reports
• Install and Termination of Coaxial Cables
• Provide updated “As - Built” Documentation
• Perform Cable Acceptance Tests (Fluke Tests)
• Review Closeout Documentation with Clients
• Diagnose and Resolve Cabling Issues
• Intermediate Level of MS Office and AutoCAD
• Install Cat5/5e/6/Fiber Patch Cables
• Good written and verbal skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Field Engineer (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Performing site surveys and documenting the existing phone configurations.
• Validating network connectivity at each location and confirming network port availability to confirm readiness for IPT migration.
• Determining the type and quantity of additional parts / material required to support the Cisco IPT migration (wallmount kits, longer patch cords, new cable installs).
• Validation of IT vendor network connectivity specifications (switch ports, rack space).
• Validating electrical requirements and confirming capacity to support new equipment being installed.
• Assist with the rack & stack network connectivity of Cisco Routers, Switches, and Gateways.

Confidential, Jericho, NY

Field Project Manager (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Field Project Manager overseeing the management of Cabling / Integration vendors and installations at Department of schools. Primary responsibilities included the creation of cable site surveys with work scope definition and validation.
• Communicate with school principal/client stake holder on project schedule and time lines. Create survey and closeout documentation. Perform project inventory, scheduling and tracking.

Confidential, White Plains, NY

Lead Alcatel BTS Technician (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Lead Field Technician for a systems integrator. Primary responsible for the Installation of Alcatel Lucent Routers inside a Westell Box or Power Protection Cabinet and green light testing of ALU equipment
• Experience with T1 circuits and testing, T1 migration to T1 over IP, terminations of power, running and testing T1 cables communicating with the RITC for migration.
• Additional responsibilities included: installation of up - top equipment including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, cabling, site surveys, picture-taking, labeling, documentation, tilt readings with smart level.

Confidential, Milford, PA

Project Manager/Senior Network Technician

Responsibilities:

• Manage job site, bid on jobs, budgets, schedules, site surveys. Work in Data Centers. Install Cisco VOIP phones & routers as a network field tech. Assign work to cable/telecom technicians. Install phone systems, AV, CCTV and POS systems.
• Configure Cisco routers via tech support, RAM upgrades. Provide support for installs of hardware and software. Order and Procurement of materials as needed to start and complete the jobs. Build MDF'S, IDF'S

Confidential, New York, NY

Datacenter Technician (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• My role was a datacenter technician providing hands - on installation of racks, routers, servers, cable, fiber, patch panels, cross connects, terminated patch panels and jacks, maintaining existing cable infrastructure. Maintain and expand the cable infrastructure in MDF's and IDF's.
• Support for T-1 and T-3 circuits. Overseeing installation of various network hardware and software. Relocation of servers and phone systems. Demolition and decommission of equipment within a "live" Datacenter.

Confidential, New York, NY

Wireless / IT Technician

Responsibilities:

• Technician providing support for system integration testing for 911 call centers, incoming & outgoing calls, locate cell phone calls from cell site triangulation, VOIP, DTS cabling, racking, proposal, project status, documentation, procurement, payment to vendors.

Confidential, New York, NY

Data Center and Telephone Technician

Responsibilities:

• Technician responsible for; installing, Maintaining, and service / repair various types of fire alarms, Installation, Removal and Moves of IP telephony desk sets. Install cable voice/Data Cat 5 - 6, fiber and communication systems equipment.
• Provide support for the installation and maintenance of various types of telecommunication equipment. Validate bi-annual equipment inventory and documenting the network, the fire alarm system, reset and test. PBX oversight and monitoring of the switch, kept daily log of all phone records in the PBX Switch Command Center.

Confidential, Floral Park, NY

Foreman Telecom Technician

Responsibilities:

• Shop Foreman overseeing the install of VOIP phone systems, Mitel, Avaya, and Nortel. Installation, troubleshooting, and programming through tech support CCTV. Review work orders and blue prints.
• Order and pick up materials. Install and extend carrier cross connects. Install 24/48 port data patch panels, dress cables, terminate jacks/connectors at work stations. Conduct on site walk - thru with customer. Managed cabling work performed at SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY. Certify cables using Fluke DTX-1800 digital cable analyzer.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior IT Technician

Responsibilities:

• Senior Field Technician working on the install and testing of voice and data,Pots,T1's, Adit 600integrated channel bank and MitelVoIP systems, configure Cisco 1700 Routers.
• Provide cutover support for circuits, trunking changes, PBX system programming. Migration support for; Avaya Lucent, Meridian, Panasonic, NEC, Toshiba,and Nortel systems. Test cable using the fluke DTX - 1200. Review work orders for moves, changes, installs, repairs, and decommission of data communications equipment.

Confidential, New York, NY

Datacenter Technician

Responsibilities:

• Rack and Stack Data Center Equipment, physical installation of cabinets, cages, cables, shelving, cable management, routers CSU/DSU s, servers, PDU s, modems, switches. Terminate and troubleshoot twisted pair, coax, RJ45, fiber, BNC connections etc..
• Decomms of servers, packing and preparing them for shipment, periodically perform inventories of hardware assets and reconcile physical inventory to database records. Receive and track material to be place in the proper space. Maintenance of Data Center cabinet dressing, routine check of the servers, routers, monitor the cooling system. Excellent communications skills.

Confidential, New York, NY

Junior Project Manager / IT Technician

Responsibilities:

• Junior Project Manager responsible for telecom services, installations, moves, adds and changes. Also coordinate the install of cross - connects for data/voice, cabling (Cat 5 & 6) or fiber optics, installed PBX systems.
• Test cable using the fluke. Wired the MDF frame, installed switch tails, DID tags, built IDF and interconnect frames, terminate fiber. Coordinate the install of VOIP DSL and T1 circuits. Install home theater systems.