Daniel McCoy
MANDAN
Summary
Certified Fiber Optic Specialist and Owner of Fiber Installs, adept in installation and troubleshooting. Expertise in Outside Plant Engineering and Network Design, complemented by strong vendor management skills. Successfully navigated challenges, demonstrating resilience and determination while honing technical skills in fiber optics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Owner
Fiber Installs
05.2015 - Current
- Fiber Optic Installation, repair, troubleshooting and testing
- Performed these duties in commercial, government, military and datacenter/colo environments
- Worked on last mile fiber On-Premise as well as long haul fiber in POP sites in remote locations
- Performed essential office functions such as vendor account management, bidding, scheduling and tool procurement/inventories
Homeless
Varoius Employers
11.2013 - 05.2015
- Arrived in Bismarck with $8 in search of work
- Worked various jobs from concrete labor to retail cashier, day and night
- Looked for a skilled trade
- Learned how to install copper and fiber telecommunication cable and equipment on Youtube
Homeless
No Employers
09.2009 - 10.2013
- Lived under a bridge during the 2007 recession
- Walked 5 miles one way to designated panhandling locations
- Sold my assigned time slots to panhandle on the busy street corners to other homeless
- Kept a cell phone turned on at all times for job searching
- Did not go hungry or lose hope
Education
GED -
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA01-2006
Skills
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Outside Plant Engineering
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Network Design
- Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing
- Certified Fiber Optic Technician
Certification
- FOA CFOS/O
- FOA CFOS/D
- FOA CFOS/T
- FOA CFOT
Languages
Russian
Limited Working
Timeline
Certified Fiber Optic Specialist/Owner
Fiber Installs
05.2015 - Current
Homeless
Varoius Employers
11.2013 - 05.2015
Homeless
No Employers
09.2009 - 10.2013
GED -
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College