Antonio Cruz

• Troubleshot cable, underground junction boxes and conduit by utilizing specialized equipment and devices.
• Installed fiber optic cable across commercial and residential sites using hand and power tools.
• Terminated fiber connectors and spliced lines to support reliable network performance.
• Tested fiber continuity with OTDR and power meters to verify signal quality.
• Troubleshot damaged cabling and connection faults to restore service quickly.
• Routed, labeled, and secured fiber runs according to project specifications and safety standards.
• Prepared job sites, materials, and equipment for efficient installation and repair work.
• Documented completion details and test results for accurate project records.
• Assisted crew members with cable pulls, cleanup, and equipment setup during field operations.
• Improved network performance by installing, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables.
• Maintained accurate documentation of installed fiber optic systems for easy reference during maintenance work.
• Provided timely training for new hires, ensuring a consistent level of expertise among all technicians on the team.
• Performed troubleshooting and equipment testing to identify and correct problems end to end and network-wide.
• Located and repaired line faults to maintain existing network without causing signal failure interruptions.
• Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics, and crawl spaces.

Installed air-blown fiber and completed fiber splicing for Texas Instruments in Sherman, TX.

Led CAT6 cable installation and oversaw IDF and MDF room buildout for Denton ISD.

Installed and fusion-spliced fiber optic cable for International Paper.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to validate data integrity, resolve data discrepancies, and confirm record accuracy.

• Maintained spreadsheets and tracking files to support reporting and workflow visibility.
• Installed wireless access points and configured data networks across FedEx warehouse locations nationwide.

Installed IDF racks at DFW Airport and supported backbone fiber runs to every IDF across airport, along with OSP across runway areas. Replaced AT&T Wi-Fi antennas in every terminal.

Installed Cat6a data cabling for Texas Instruments supporting Microchip assembling sliders.