CLARENCE GRAVES
Menifee,CA
Summary
To obtain a position in the information Technology field that will enhance my professional knowledge as well as utilize my skills in Information Technology and Fiber Optics. I would like a position that would give me the opportunity to learn new things and advance as my skills grow. Dedicated [Type] Field Engineer successful at fostering and developing client relationships. Knowledgeable in [Area of expertise]. More than [Number] years supporting sales efforts as part of business development teams.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cisco Field Engineer
Adecco Engineering & Technical / Hoffman Technologies /AT&T/California State University Northridge CA. /Network upgrade.
04.2014
- Patch Network cables in MDF/IDF Unrack/Rerack Cisco,Alcatel Routers/Switches
Cisco Field Engineer
Adecco Engineering & Technical / Hoffman Technologies /AT&T/California State University Long Beach CA. /Network upgrade.
01.2014
- Patch Network cables in MDF/IDF Un rack /Re rack Cisco,Alcatel Routers/Switches
Field Engineer
The Plus Group/Office Depot /Network upgrade
12.2013
- Installation of Cisco Switchs and Routers Installation of fiber and cat6e cabling
Technician
Tech Services Today (TST)
01.2015 - Current
- Onsite customer network installation/repair/ maintenance
Technician
Field Nation
01.2012 - Current
- Onsite customer network installation/repair/ maintenance
FLM (First Line Maintenance) Southern California-San Diego
Ledcor/Ledcor Technical Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Fiber optics Installation/repair/maintenance Layer 1 and 2 Field engineer Onsite customer network installation/repair/ maintenance Data center installation/repair/maintenance of customer network equipment
Computer Field Technician
Worldwide Techservices
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Dell Computer Technician Sony TV,Computer Technician Vizio TV Technician
Field Engineer
Kforce/Ericsson/Sprint Wireless
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Clearwire IDEN alarm Transfer project Clearwire LTE Acceptance Audit project Sprint Network Vision T1 backhaul troubleshooting project
Electronics Technician
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Installed and maintained UHF/VHF mobile and base radio's
- Installed LAN and telephone cabling and drops in offices, Installed Cisco routers and switch's
- Installed LAN patch panels
- Installed and maintained Fiber Optic Communications systems and cabling
- Installed and maintained desk top and laptop computers, printers, fax machines, CCTV cameras
- Installed and maintained 2.4 & 6Ghz microwave systems
- Installed and maintained PBX telephone systems, Oasis intermodal container tracking system, RCL (Remote control Locomotive) system, MDS radio system, SNA data network.
Field Engineer/ Switch Engineer
Teksystems/Cingular Wireless
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Installed, commissioned and integrated Ericsson RBS 2106 cabinets
- Installed and programmed Flex masters, KDI and ASU's for E-911 prep
- DS-0 testing to ensure network operation
- Installed power and cabling for LMU
- Commissioned and tested LMU
- Installed, commissioned and integrated Ericsson RBS 882/884 cabinets
- Installed RF antenna jumper cables and connectors Installed DC power runs for cabinets
- Performed quality audits with Ericsson standard
- Familiar with MOP and SOW documentation and reporting
- Certified in Ericsson Safety standard.
Cellular Technician/Switch Technician
AT&T Wireless
08.1999 - 01.2003
- As a switch engineer, worked on the Ericsson 8800 AXE 10 MSC switch Alcatel 1630 SX Sonet cross-connect DAC, Tandem S-series HLR
- Set up routes and trunks in the switch
- Testing and acceptance of T1's & DS3's
- Worked with cell technicians running head to head tests to fix problems between the switch and cell site
- As a cell technician, responsible for the installation and maintenance of 35 cell sites
- Integration and loading of DT to new cell sites.
Interconnect Dialer Installer (Contractor)
Unity Communications Inc
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Responsible for the installation, programming, and maintenance of Mitel 10XXX Auto dialers at customers locations for long distance service.
Computer Field Technician (Contractor)
Computer Data Service Inc
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Responsible for the Maintenance of the Sequence Computer Network for LDDS/WorldCom
- Replaced computer parts as needed.
Interconnect Dialer Installer (Contractor)
ITC Delta Communications Inc
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Responsible for the installation, programming, and maintenance of Mitel 10XXX Auto dialers at customers locations for long distance service.
Education
Basic Telecommunications -
Union Pacific Technical Training Center
Ericsson RBS, CMS 8800 MSC O&M, RBS 884-1900 Macro O&M, CMS 8800 RBS 884 Data Translations, T-Mobile Multi Standard Solution Overview -
Ericsson Technical Center
Computer Repair 1A, 1B -
Whittier Adult School Business Skill Center
Dell Computer Technician
Sony TV,Computer Technician
Vizio TV Technician
MSDP (Managed Service Delivery Platform) Way of Working, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 1 Overview, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 2 User Interfaces, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 3 Power Distribution, Introduction to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Lucent, 2.5G Communication Systems, Access in Telecoms Networks, An Introduction -
Ericsson Technical Center
LSO Training, FIBINSCLN, Supplier Awareness-Network Space, Best Practices: Methods of Procedure, Ask Yourself, Quality Installations -
AT&T Technical Training
01.2012
1630SX Sonet Cross-Connect O/M -
Alcatel Technical Training Center
01.2000
T-Berd-224,107 -
TTC Technical Training Center
01.2000
S-Series Tandem Fundamentals -
Tandem Technical Training Center
01.1999
Telephone Switching Equipment Specialist Electro/Mechanical (MOS-36251) -
USAF Technical Training Center
01.1981
Skills
- Project Scheduling
- Procedural Documentation
- End-User Training
- Change Order Management
Certification
- Ledcor/Ledcor Technical Services
- Infinera Certificate of Completion- R9 DTN-X Turn UP & Test
- Infinera Certificate of Completion-ICDT-X Certified Deployment Technician
- Ciena-N12-CN2000 First Line Maintenance
- Ciena-E622 Installation and First Line Maintenance for Multi Rack unit Carrier Ethernet Switches
- Ciena-L912 CN4200 First Line Maintenance
- Ciena-O506 6500 Packet-Optical Platform First Line Maintenance
- Ciena-E201 ActivEdge 5410 Service Aggregation Switch Product Overview
- Ciena-F100 First Line Maintenance Service Partner Expectations and Process Overview
- ViaSat Certificate of Training- Radio Frequency Fundamentals and Surfbeam 2 gateway maintenance
- AT&T University Certificate-RMOP Writing Training
- AT&T University Certificate-Supplier Awareness-Network Space
- AT&T University Certificate-Hilti Firestop for Business Partners
- AT&T University Certificate-Ask Yourself
- AT&T University Certificate-Quality Installations for TPE
- AT&T University Certificate-Best Practices: Methods of Procedure
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (GROL)
Timeline
Technician
Tech Services Today (TST)
01.2015 - Current
Cisco Field Engineer
Adecco Engineering & Technical / Hoffman Technologies /AT&T/California State University Northridge CA. /Network upgrade.
04.2014
Cisco Field Engineer
Adecco Engineering & Technical / Hoffman Technologies /AT&T/California State University Long Beach CA. /Network upgrade.
01.2014
FLM (First Line Maintenance) Southern California-San Diego
Ledcor/Ledcor Technical Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
Field Engineer
The Plus Group/Office Depot /Network upgrade
12.2013
Computer Field Technician
Worldwide Techservices
01.2013 - 01.2014
Technician
Field Nation
01.2012 - Current
Field Engineer
Kforce/Ericsson/Sprint Wireless
01.2012 - 01.2013
Field Engineer/ Switch Engineer
Teksystems/Cingular Wireless
01.2005 - 01.2006
Electronics Technician
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2003 - 01.2012
Cellular Technician/Switch Technician
AT&T Wireless
08.1999 - 01.2003
Interconnect Dialer Installer (Contractor)
Unity Communications Inc
01.1997 - 01.1999
Interconnect Dialer Installer (Contractor)
ITC Delta Communications Inc
01.1996 - 01.1997
Computer Field Technician (Contractor)
Computer Data Service Inc
01.1995 - 01.1998
Basic Telecommunications -
Union Pacific Technical Training Center
Ericsson RBS, CMS 8800 MSC O&M, RBS 884-1900 Macro O&M, CMS 8800 RBS 884 Data Translations, T-Mobile Multi Standard Solution Overview -
Ericsson Technical Center
Computer Repair 1A, 1B -
Whittier Adult School Business Skill Center
Dell Computer Technician
Sony TV,Computer Technician
Vizio TV Technician
MSDP (Managed Service Delivery Platform) Way of Working, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 1 Overview, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 2 User Interfaces, Lucent Modcell 4.0 Module 3 Power Distribution, Introduction to CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Lucent, 2.5G Communication Systems, Access in Telecoms Networks, An Introduction -
Ericsson Technical Center
LSO Training, FIBINSCLN, Supplier Awareness-Network Space, Best Practices: Methods of Procedure, Ask Yourself, Quality Installations -
AT&T Technical Training
1630SX Sonet Cross-Connect O/M -
Alcatel Technical Training Center
T-Berd-224,107 -
TTC Technical Training Center
S-Series Tandem Fundamentals -
Tandem Technical Training Center
Telephone Switching Equipment Specialist Electro/Mechanical (MOS-36251) -
USAF Technical Training Center
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