Antwan Newson
Austell,GA
Summary
Professional Equipment and service installer seeking low voltage construction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Technician
Cornerstone Control Systems
Norcross, GA
05.2021 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
- Led troubleshooting initiatives to resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
- Mentored junior technicians, enhancing team skills and knowledge through hands-on training.
- Handle all low voltage for both Multi Family & Commercial construction properties. Including. Fire alarm, access control, cameras, audio and gates.
- Streamlined maintenance processes, resulting in reduced downtime and improved productivity.
- Tracked equipment and inventory, maintaining prescribed levels for technical equipment and supplies.
- Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
Foreman
Fire and life safety America
11.2014 - 05.2021
- Provide fire alarm protection in commercial and industrial settings.
- Follow the instructions of the building plans (blueprints) for wiring path, device and fire alarm control panel locations as required by said county or client.
- Design wire path and edit location of devices and fire control panel in the event the plans (blueprints) aren't available at the start of the project.
- Run wires to fire alarm control panel that include smoke detectors, C/O and gas detectors, horn strobes, speaker strobes, strobe only devices, elevator and HVAC shutdowns and etc.
- Trouble shooting any errors or faults detected by all and any fire alarm panel currently on market.
Service tech/ installer
Communications Unlimited Inc (CUI)
Lawrenceville, Georgia
06.2012 - 11.2014
- Service and install cable television, internet, and telephone.
- Trained new hires to install and troubleshoot existing service.
- Troubleshooting included knowledge of all alarm systems, computers PC/MAC and televisions all modems
- Climb poles to analyze signal strength for existing customers or ensure signal levels were proper for installation for new service.
Lineman trainee
Tech Rhon Aerial Construction
Norcross, Georgia
10.2008 - 06.2012
- Executed daily operations of building and maintaining utility cable systems.
- Supervised and managed ground workers for cable construction company.
- Trained new hires to flag traffic and work the ground while aerial construction duties are being performed.
- Provided assistance to more skilled workers involved in the adjustments, maintenance, part replacement and repair of tools, equipment and machines.
Train Mechanic
Alstom Transportation Group
Decatur, Georgia
08.2006 - 09.2008
- Installed and replaced machinery, equipment and new replacement parts and instruments, using hand and power tools.
- Disassembled broken and defective equipment in order to facilitate repair and reassembled equipment when repairs were complete.
- Adjusted, connected and disconnected wiring, piping, tubing and other train parts.
- Applied protective material to equipment components and parts in order to prevent defects and corrosion.
Ground hand/Lineman trainee
Top Hook Aerial Construction
Duluth, Georgia
05.1999 - 06.2006
- Cleaned and lubricated vehicles, machinery, instruments, tools and equipment.
- Tended and observed equipment and machinery in order to verify efficient and safe operation.
- Prepared workstations so lineman and repairers could conduct work.
Education
Diploma - undefined
Tri Cities High
East Point, Georgia01.1999
Timeline
Lead Technician
Cornerstone Control Systems
05.2021 - Current
Foreman
Fire and life safety America
11.2014 - 05.2021
Service tech/ installer
Communications Unlimited Inc (CUI)
06.2012 - 11.2014
Lineman trainee
Tech Rhon Aerial Construction
10.2008 - 06.2012
Train Mechanic
Alstom Transportation Group
08.2006 - 09.2008
Ground hand/Lineman trainee
Top Hook Aerial Construction
05.1999 - 06.2006
Diploma - undefined
Tri Cities High