Brian Ferguson
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Proficient Lead Electronics Engineering Technician with Excellent complex problem-solving and group management skills with over 25 years in an Expansive variety of Experience. Enthusiastic individual experienced in resolving conflicts and issues with exceptional skill and poise. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise ensuring projects meet safety regulations, policies and procedures, and deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Technician/Job Foreman
Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Build out Data Centers and IT closets installing equipment racks/wall-mounted cabinets per design
- Install Ethernet and or Fiber cabling, terminate, test and certify to Manufacturers, NEC and BICSI standards for warranty
- Worked and oversee major projects for Arvest banks, Phillips 66 , Ascension St.Johns, Williams, and other large businesses with multiple locations
- Worked a variety of projects installing, maintaining, troubleshooting fiber, data, fire systems, CCTV, Nurse call, Ip-phones, Wi-Fi, sound masking, conference rooms, cellular boosters, CPE networking services (racking and connecting new and replacement routers, switches, modems, and servers) for a variety of vendors(Titan electric, Commnet.com, QT, Insight), and customers.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Premises Technician
AT&T
08.2013 - 12.2019
- Installed and Maintained residential, business, and enterprise internet, voice, and video services
- Performed service connections for residential customers installing cross- connects, aerial and buried lines to NID, and inside wiring for services requested
- Repaired deficient services on both analog and digital services (POTs, VoIP, and Internet) and troubleshooting line service issues
- Worked with Hundreds customers to connect equipment and give tutorials and educate customers on use and access as well as technical services available to customers on company website
- Maintained company vehicle and company equipment
- Collaborated with other technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
Maintenance Shift Supervisor
Webco Industries
09.2010 - 04.2013
- Worked on soaking tanks (caustic, phosphor, cleansing, and soaping), uncoiler, slitters, moving platforms, pointers, chain driven carriages, trolleys, bridge cranes, conveyors, annealing furnaces, high frequency welders, tubing straighteners, and bundling systems for processing continuous seamless tubing.
- Worked on AC (24 to 480) and DC electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, process water and cooling towers.
- Install, repaired, or replaced, VFD's, PLC's, Transformers, HMI's, Pumps, Motors (AC and DC, Servo), Hydraulic cylinders and hoses, Chains, Stranded Wire rope, Gears and Sprockets, Bearings (Pillow Block, Cylinder, Spherical Roller, Needle, Thrust, and Linear), load cells, Cooling tower equipment and Plumbing.
- Supervise and work with maintenance and engineering personnel to insure timely repairs of production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and insure safety guidelines are followed.
- Worked on implementation and installation of new equipment, engineering modifications of existing equipment.
- Worked closely contractors and vendors from local and foreign countries to commission new machinery for processing of continuous seamless tubing
- Attended monthly management meetings and report on score card results
- Implemented continuous improvement projects, create detailed work instructions, and maintain team concept
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
Industrial Electronics Technician
American Airlines
06.1998 - 09.2010
- Installed, responded to, and maintained operation and maintenance of secure access control, CCTV, and Fire protection systems including fire fighting foam systems in hangers and buildings and offsite locations tied to central monitoring system
- Conducted preventative maintenance on a variety of facilities equipment including Boilers, Chillers, Plant Air, VFD Drives for Process Water, Generators, ATS, and large scale UPS Systems for Building Backups
- Collaborated with Engineering teams to design and implement equipment modifications and upgrades, enhancing system performance and efficiency providing cost savings analysis for approval
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve equipment malfunctions and ensure minimal downtime
- Inspected and tested electronic systems to diagnose issues, using oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Diagnosed and isolated system malfunctions with visual inspections, testing instrumentation and software systems.
- Ran new wiring and cables to connect systems or bypass faults.
- Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, and testing instruments.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment failures to reduce operational disruption.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Oklahoma Junior College
Tulsa, OK01.1989
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
Tulsa, OK05.1984
Skills
- Self motivated, quick learner, and committed to quality results
- Troubleshooting and Repair: Strong complex problem solving skills to diagnose and repair complex techinical issues on a wide variety of equipment from Networking to machinery
- Experienced in racking and troubleshooting Cisco Servers, Switches, and Routers, and planned replacement of outdated equipment for nation-wide companies (Insight, Commnet Comm, titan Electric, and others)
- Experience Building a variety of Data Cabinets, Closets, and Data Centers for small, medium, and large Businesses including SCADA centers
- Experienced Fire, Secure Access Control, and CCTV Technician, and Hospital systems, installing and maintaining complex multi-building and off-site locations reporting to security main location for monitoring
- 20 years Experience with loose tube, ribbon, OSP, shielded, armored, and air blown Fiber performing Mechanical, anaerobic, and fusion splicing, termination, installation, and troubleshooting using OTDR JDSU, OLTS, LSPM, using equipment from fluke, corning and Fujikura, Sumitomo, and others
- Project Management: provent ability to lead teams, coordinate schedules, and manage budgets for successful on-time completion
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communications skills, adept at collaborating with clients, other sub contractors, and team members
- Safety Compliance: Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations, ensuring adherence to guidelines for a safe work environment
- Experience implementing Continuous Improvement, Lean principles, 5S, 7 Daily Habits, and Team concepts
- Experienced installing and maintaining analog and digital circuitry including PLC automation, instrumentation and process controls using VFD's, Switchgear, Starters and Motor control, Plant Air, and Process Water control
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Sr. Technician/Job Foreman
Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co
09.2019 - 07.2023
Premises Technician
AT&T
08.2013 - 12.2019
Maintenance Shift Supervisor
Webco Industries
09.2010 - 04.2013
Industrial Electronics Technician
American Airlines
06.1998 - 09.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Oklahoma Junior College
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
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