AL DeBenedictis

• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Performed A/V residential & commercial installations. Pre-wired new construction for audio/video, security cameras, voice & data cables. Also installed central vac systems for new construction & in existing homes.
• Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
• Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
• Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
• Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
• Performed regular inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
• Negotiated fees and contracts to reach mutually beneficial agreements with clients.
• Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.

• Evaluated equipment to determine if it needed to be repaired or replaced.
• Maintained updated knowledge of all equipment, products, and services to properly educate customers.
• Scheduled and performed maintenance, repair and upgrades of existing equipment and systems.
• Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
• Serviced & Recharged hand held fire extinguishers & fire systems

• Operated equipment, vehicles, and tools with optimal safety procedures to prevent injuries.
• Completed new connects, reconnects, disconnects, and service changes for residential and commercial customers.
• Tested cables using tools such as volt-OHM meters, and signal level meters.
• Performed troubleshooting of systems
• Installed data and telephone cable lines between outside underground or pole lines and residential and commercial buildings.
• Collaborated with other workers and customers to resolve issues of deficient communications connections.
• Connected components to exterior cable systems and tested connections for adequate power and functional links.
• Coordinated with customers to meet needs and requirements swiftly and to high standards.
• Installed wiring, cabling and networking hardware on customer premises.
• Installed and configured new devices and system components.
• Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics, and crawl spaces.
• Responded to service requests during and after business hours.

Cable TV & Telephone Installations

• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

• Installed and configured new equipment and systems according to company standards.
• Diagnosed and troubleshot system faults, identifying equipment issues and resolutions.
• Used hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
• Evaluated equipment to determine if it needed to be repaired or replaced.
• Maintained high level of safety when using hand and power equipment for hoisting, measuring, testing, and drilling of various types of installations.
• Maintained updated knowledge of all equipment, products, and services to properly educate customers.
• Scheduled and performed maintenance, repair and upgrades of existing equipment and systems.
• Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
• Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
• Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.