Daniel Martin
Boron
Summary
Tower Technician with extensive experience, excelling in site installations and troubleshooting within UMTS/GSM/LTE4G/5G equipment types, for cellular carriers ATT/Vorizon/T-mobile/Sprint/Dish network. Proven track record of enhancing network capabilities and ensuring safety compliance. Strong teamwork and communication skills leading to timely project completions. Committed to delivering high-quality results in challenging environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Tower Technician III
Third Coast Communications
Mississippi
01.2022 - 03.2026
- Played key role in emergency response situations by quickly diagnosing and resolving critical tower issues.
- Increased client satisfaction with timely and accurate completion of tower maintenance and repair tasks.
- Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
- Examined malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires or burned-out components.
- Replaced light bulbs and coaxial cables.
- Changed out batteries for network sites.
Tower Technician III
Alamon Telco
California
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted in climbing towers up to 400 feet for maintenance tasks, reducing on-site hazards.
- Supported equipment positioning with cranes, rigging tools, and gin poles.
- Helped secure equipment using hand and power tools.
- Conducted routine hardware upgrades on telecom towers to improve network capabilities for clients.
- Provided regular progress reports to enhance communication between field technicians and office staff.
Tower Foreman
MasTec Network Solutions
Anchorage, AK
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Assisted in construction projects by monitoring safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated team efforts to enhance workflow efficiency and meet project deadlines.
- Performed regular site inspections to spot hazards and recommend solutions.
- Oversaw inventory management of tools and materials to support project needs.
- Worked alongside project managers to create effective resource distribution strategies.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to grasp project requirements in advance.
- Detected issues with antenna system components and implemented troubleshooting measures.
- Kept precise records of completed work to maintain project progress visibility.
- Partnered with engineers to refine tower designs for improved performance and cost savings.
- Monitored company trucks, safety kits, testing equipment, and supplies.
Tower Technician III
MasTec Network Solutions
Mississippi
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Assisted in training new technicians on safety procedures and equipment usage techniques.
- Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting of tower systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with project managers to align timelines for tower construction and upgrades effectively.
- Executed precise antenna alignments utilizing specialized tools to optimize signal strength in specific coverage areas.
- Aided in rigging operations for the secure lifting of heavy equipment on towers during installation tasks.
- Configured towers, monopoles, and rooftops for establishing new towers or co-locating antennas on existing structures in adherence to FCC regulations.
Tower Technician I
Westower
Mississippi
05.2013 - 03.2015
- Installed and maintained telecommunications equipment on various structures.
- Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with industry regulations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans effectively.
Education
High School Diploma -
Boron Jr/Sr High School
Boron, CA05.2011
Skills
- Cad welding
- Capstan hoist operation
- Sweep testing with L, E, or G model
- Pim testing
- Fiber testing
- Radio swapping
- Antenna swapping
- DC 6 wiring
- DC 9 wiring
- Raycap wiring
- 66 block wiring
- Grounding
- Weatherproofing
- Antenna alignment
- Tape drops
- Reading PIM graphs
- Reading RSSI trends
- Reading health checks with proficiency
- Completing RTS packages for integration
- Knot tying
- Connectorizing DC cables, coax cables, and RF cables
- Line of sites
- Path alignment
- Cable supporting
- Color coding
- Picture labeling
- Picture quality audits
- Video quality audits
- Audit corrections
- Material labeling
- Breaker installation
- Fuse instillations
- Boom lift/scissor lift, skid-steer, excavator operation
- Steel modifications
- Steel fabrications
- WIC installs
- GSM/UMTS/LTE4G/5G installations
- Sprint/ATT/T-mobile/Vorizon installs
- Band width expantions
- Power plant swaps
- Boom swaps
- Ice bridge installs
- Antenna beef up’s
- Ret screenshots
- Coax installs
- Dc6/dc9/raycap installs
- Surge protector swaps
- Climbing proficiency
- Repairs and troubleshooting
- Heavy equipment
- Antenna alignment
- Safety procedures
- Electrical systems
- System maintenance
- Equipment installation
- Radio frequency awareness
- Rappelling
- Teamwork
- Wiring installation
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Grounding
- Cable splicing
- Network configuration
- Blueprint reading
- Quality control
- Measurement taking
- Hoist operations
- Schematic interpretation
- Tower rigging
Certification
Bloodborne Pathogens for construction
Radio frequency (RF) safety and hazard
Electrical safety and LOTO for general industry
Fire safety and prevention awareness for manufacturing
SDS and HAZCOM awareness for manufacturing
Ladder safety for general industry
Timeline
Tower Technician III
Third Coast Communications
01.2022 - 03.2026
Tower Technician III
Alamon Telco
01.2020 - 12.2021
Tower Foreman
MasTec Network Solutions
01.2017 - 11.2019
Tower Technician III
MasTec Network Solutions
05.2015 - 12.2016
Tower Technician I
Westower
05.2013 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Boron Jr/Sr High School