Daniel Ramos

Duties, accomplishments, and related skills;

San Diego, CA - July 1996 - September 2003 - US Border Patrol

Eureka, MT - September 2003- March 2019 - CBP/OIT

Spokane, WA - March 2019 - to present - CBP/OIT

As Field Technology Officer:

Duties, accomplishments, and related skills;

Oversee and perform the following activities: Design, modify, calibrate, align, install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain highly complex analog and digital electromechanical systems and subsystems utilized for wireless communications, telecommunications and remote video monitoring, intrusion and infrared detection. Perform a myriad of systems and components diagnostics and immediate repairs. Design, modify, calibrate and align operating parameters of VHF transmitters and signal processors, antennas, direction finding equipment to investigate and find interference problems. Design and modify extremely complex surveillance, remote video, intrusion and detection systems with multiple subsystems with are utilized on a 24-hour basis. Utilize and maintain PC, encryption key loaders, sophisticated test equipment, specialized tools, networks, schematics, system diagrams, technical manuals as well as working drawings. Establish maintenance schedules and determine procedures to insure maximum continuity of systems and equipment operations. Conduct site surveys and electronic studies for new systems and equipment installations. Conduct tests, analyze and remote diagnose systems, identify problems and develop effective solutions using electronic theory, schematics, various precision test equipment, electrostatic, hand tools and technical manuals in the repair or replacement of faulty equipment to the module level. Compile data gathered, make recommendations, advise, analyze critical requirements including radio frequency path loss and environmental concerns for initial installations or site modifications. Using a high degree of adaptability, initiative and originality, independently devises practical methods and techniques in solving design and operational problems where established criteria and technical precedents are not always available. Prepare both routine and special written reports covering systems and equipment failures, maintenance records, property custody documents, inventories of equipment, parts and supplies. Perform procurement and administration duties as assigned. Oversee, coordinate, act as liaison for work performed by contractors. Coordinate integrate technical strategies with law enforcement agencies. Perform as an integral part of the development, expansion and improvement of systems in areas of enforcement activities. Develop lesson plans, conduct training, advise management personnel, law enforcement officers, support personnel and other Department of Justice agency representatives on utilization of encrypted voice radio systems, communication capabilities, infrared scope equipment, intrusion detection equipment, closed circuit TV and other video equipment. Some equipment systems evaluated, repaired and maintained: Motorola Quantar, Repeaters/Base Stations, various Motorola mobile radios as well as portable radios including Harris radios. Intrusion Detection Systems include: various Monitron, Vortex, Buckeye sensor/camera systems. Voice Telephone: manage Avaya PBX phone systems throughout sector which encompasses password resets, phone assignments, change of offices and personnel as well as minor troubleshooting and repair. In addition to maintaining existing radio sites also in conjunction with various teams we build and install TCNS (tactical communication systems) which include: building in shop, disassembly, pack and reassemble on mountain sites, which include towers and solar array panels, as well as update and rebuild existing sites to modern standards (P25 compliant).