BYRON FORBES
Riverside,CA
Summary
Accomplished in leading high-stakes projects, I bring over a decade of expertise from roles including Senior Network Technician at ComNet Communications to Project Director at ATG. Skilled in Fiber Optic splicing and adept at team leadership, my career is marked by successfully managing over 300 network installations, showcasing exceptional project coordination and technical proficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Network Technician
ComNet Communications
08.2022 - Current
- As a Senior Network Technician for ComNet Communications, I am responsible for overseeing scope of work, Fiber installation, terminations/splicing, and cat6e installations with terminations/certifications
- Fiber mitigation, analyzing, testing, troubleshooting and evaluating network systems, such as wide area networks (WAN) local area networks (LAN), dark fiber, installation of Aruba, Cisco, and Juniper switches and wireless access points
Project Director
ATG (Austin Technology Group)
08.2020 - 08.2022
- A U.S
- Navy veteran with more than a decade of experience in low voltage a perfect fit as an ATG Site Superintendent
- Managing Construction site process (SOW/Resources/Technicians)
- Completed 2 building 5 story Apartment complex Data Network installation
- Remote Access Control (Latch/Doorking), EMT/Rigid conduit installation, ERRC (Emergency Respondent Radio Coverage) test & turn up, Camera, WiFi installation, Switch installation, Data Ladder Racks/Data Cabinets
- Currently managing construction of 3 building 5 story Apartment complex Data Network installation
Project Coordinator/Manager
LMI (Technology Services Redefined)
10.2018 - 08.2020
- As Project Coordinator for the Southeast Division, Starbucks Project
- Recruited and vetted local Technicians for contract assignment
- Ensured project completion was on time and within SOW
- Managed and delegated over 300 POS Network and Data Network installations
- Interpret and Redline Drawings
- As Project Coordinator for the West Coast Division, Starbucks Project
- Recruited and vetted local Technicians for contract assignment
- Ensured project completion was on time and within SOW
- Managed and delegated over 200 POS Network and Data Network installations
- Interpret and Redline Drawings
Team Lead/Manager
ShawnTech Communications, Inc
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Facilitated 17 successful Wired(copper/fiber) and Wireless Network turn-ups across the Southeast
- As Team Lead of Electricians and Low Voltage Technicians responsible for the installation of a wired and wireless network at state prison facilities across the country
- Determined cable path and equipment placement with customer utilizing blueprints and adhering to ADA requirements
- As Team Lead responsible for employee time cards, day off request, day to day installation procedures, and any other employee or customer concerns!
Copper Network/Fiber Network Field Technician
VERIZON
Santa Monica, CA
01.2006 - 06.2015
- As Field Technician required to install Network Interface Device (NID/ONT), set-top boxes, routers, switches, & t.v.'s inside home and business
- As Pre-Field Inspector for the Fiber department of Verizon responsible for being the bridge between the customer and the installation technician
- For commercial business buildings only performing site walk through with the customer to determine equipment placement, cabling route
- As Interim Manager responsible for customer and employee concerns and day to day installation procedures
Education
Bachelors of Science - Technical Management
DeVry University
01.2013
Skills
- Fiber Optic splicing
- Installation of Fiber Optic Networks
- Fiber Characterization
- Hardware installation
- Network monitoring
- Network troubleshooting
- Wireless networking
- Wide-area networks
- Network engineering
- Network installation
- Cable termination
- Switch installation
- T1 installation and maintenance
- Hi-Cap installation and maintenance
- Copper Cable Splicing
- Copper Fault locating
- CAT5 installation
- Ethernet installation
- Coax installation
- Fluke CertiFiber Pro OLTS
- Central Office
- Outside Plant
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- Scissor Lift Cert
- Boom Lift Cert
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Power Point
- Visio
- Typing speed 55wpm
Timeline
Senior Network Technician
ComNet Communications
08.2022 - Current
Project Director
ATG (Austin Technology Group)
08.2020 - 08.2022
Project Coordinator/Manager
LMI (Technology Services Redefined)
10.2018 - 08.2020
Team Lead/Manager
ShawnTech Communications, Inc
06.2017 - 09.2018
Copper Network/Fiber Network Field Technician
VERIZON
01.2006 - 06.2015
Bachelors of Science - Technical Management
DeVry University
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