David Kelley
10 Highpoint Circle Apt 703 Quincy,MA
Summary
Well-rounded telecommunications foreperson with 14 years of field experience, including 8 plus years of foreperson experience. Knowledge of telecommunication systems, including, but not limited to, data, cable, video, A/V, distributed antenna, and security systems. Excels at security systems including the use and integration of relays. Able to proficiently and accurately lead construction projects from start to finish using physical, technical, technological, mental, and organizational skills. Always looking for new abilities and methods to learn and improve upon skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telecommunications/Security Foreperson
Gaston Electrical
Norwood, MA
01.2017 - Current
- Install infrastructure for telecommunications systems including, but not limited to, network, security, video, and A/V systems.
- Terminate data racks and head-end security panels for telecommunication systems.
- Terminate, test, and label field locations for various telecommunications systems.
- Perform service work for various clients.
- Coordinate directly with clients to accommodate and meet the needs of service work and MAC work.
- Maintain that construction jobs are being run proficiently, accurately, and meeting timelines.
- Coordinate field crews for the best productivity of employees and ensure employees work to their strengths.
- Acknowledge and pair employees who work best together and seperate employees who may hinder each other.
- Attend on-site meetings with general contractors to coordinate job conditions and needs.
- Update project managers through various methods including Excel spreadsheets, a listed status update, and verbal updates
- Review prints, specifications, and product submittals to verify jobs are meeting the requirements of installation methods and designated products.
- Anticipate and proactively address any unforeseen obstacles, obstructions, or impedances that may arise.
- Coordinate and interact with contractors, owners project managers and clients while also being aware of any conversations or questions that should be escalated beyond my authority.
- Assemble close-out documents such as as-builds, test results, and testing sheets.
Telecommunications/Security Apprentice
Gaston Electrical
Norwood, MA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Install infrastructure for telecommunications systems, including but not limited to network, security, video, and A/V systems.
- Terminate data racks and head-end security panels for telecommunication systems.
- Terminate, test, and label field locations for the various telecommunications systems.
- Attend trade school at night to continue learning various aspects of the telecommunications trade.
- Learn new methods of work, absorb knowledge of the trade, and learn to understand telecommunication products better under forepersons and technicians.
- Run small telecommunication jobs under the supervision and guidance of a job foreperson.
Telecommunications Apprentice
FTG Technologies
Quincy, MA
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Install infrastructure for telecommunications systems limited during the time of employment of network systems.
- Terminate data racks for network telecommunications systems.
- Terminate, test, and label field locations for network systems.
- Follow strict protocols for biological disease and testing facilities including gowning and cleaning.
- Follow strict protocols of hospital work, including limiting interaction with patients, time constraints of start and end times, and dust-free areas.
- Work as needed on 3rd shift and off shift hours.
- Attend trade school one day a week to continue learning various aspects of the telecommunications trade.
- Learn new methods of work, absorb knowledge of the trade, and learn to understand telecommunication products better under forepersons and technicians.
Telecommunications Apprentice
LCN
Weymouth, MA
08.2011 - 12.2014
- Install infrastructure for telecommunications systems, including network, video, and DAS.
- Install equipment for network, video, and DAS systems.
- Terminate, test, and label field locations for telecommunications installations.
- Some installation and testing of fiber-optic cabling.
- Follow strict protocols of hospital work, including limiting interaction with patients, time constraints of start and end times, and dust-free areas.
- Work as needed on the 3rd shift and off-shift hours.
- Work overtime at night as needed for night-restricted work.
- Attend trade school at night to continue learning various aspects of the telecommunications trade.
- Learn new methods of work, absorb knowledge of the trade, and learn to understand telecommunication products better under forepersons and technicians.
Deli Associate
Stop and Shop Supermarket
Quincy, MA
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Assists customers with deli order fulfillment and product information assistance.
- Fill in for other departments when needed, such as Seafood and Butcher Shop, in direct customer service roles.
- Stock shelves in a neat and orderly manner to maximize a visually pleasing display.
- At times, electronically assist with taking counts of available products on shelves to relay to the manager for ordering new products.
Cable Spooler
Ralph Pill Electrical Supply Company
South Boston, MA
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Load and unload cable spools onto the spooling machine.
- Spool off designated quantity of electrical cable in a neat and orderly manner.
- Complete order tickets in a timely manner.
- Keep the area free of debris and dangerous materials for the safety of myself and others.
- Assist with loading and unloading of completed spools onto box trucks for shipment.
- Assist with warehouse back of house staff for completion of other various orders after completion of spooling tickets.
Education
Completion of Telecommunications Apprenticeship -
IBEW 103 JATC
01-2016
High School Diploma -
North Quincy High School
Quincy, MA01-2004
Skills
- Installation of telecommunications infrastructure
- Data rack terminations
- Testing and troubleshooting of data systems
- Security head-end installations and terminations
- Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair security systems, including, but not limited to, card access systems, interlock systems, biometric readers, relays, and camera systems
- Knowledge of LAN, VLAN, networking protocols, and IP addressing Limited abilities of network device programming such as IP assignment of cameras prior to network integration and camera viewing devices for pre-aiming
- Communications skills including email communications, verbal communications, and in-person communications
- Timely in person and virtual attendance
- Task management skills for getting tasks done on time as well as completing tasks based on the order of necessity and importance
- Awareness of need for escalation of client conversations beyond my authority
- Knowledge of computers, computer systems, Microsoft Office, ProCore, Bluebeam as well as other computer and mobile applications related to construction
Certification
- Massachusetts D License
- Certificate of Clearance
- Hilti certified
- Lift certified
- Siemens telecommunications system certified
Foreperson Job Experience
- 50/60 Binney Street Blue Bird Bio (15 floors) core and shell security fit out. Tenant security fitout (foreperson) ran concurrently
- 100 Binney Street security core and shell (10 floors) (foreperson)
- 888 boylston street tenant security fit out (5 floors)(foreperson)
- MIT New House security remodel (3 floor dorm) (foreperson)
- 399 Binney Street security core and shell (foreperson) 399 Binney Celsius ran concurrent (foreperson) 399 Binney Street Relay ran concurrent (foreperson)
- Celtics Practice Facility (Security Foreperson working under General Foreperson)
- One Kendall Square 650 lobby data and security renovations (Foreperson)
- One Kendal Square South, Central and North courtyard upgrade and renovations including a/v, data and security. (Foreperson)
- DFCI Boston 12 & 14th floor data adds and upgrades (Foreperson)
- Gates MRI at One Kendal Square security fitout (Foreperson)
- Apple at Kendal Square security fitout (Foreperson)
- MIT Musuem security fitout (Foreperson after previous foreperson was assigned to a new job. Closed out project.
- Park 151 (Assisted General Foreperson in panel terminations, testing and closeout of security systems.)
- 236 Main Street Cambridge Beam Lab fitout data and security (Foreperson)
- 26 Landsdown street cambridge Beam Lab fitout data and security (Foreperson)
- Ultragenix interlock systems install (Assisted Foreperson with engineering of panel systems and implementation)
- BNY Melon Westboro Data Center and IDF room decommissioning (Foreperson)
- Silicon Valley Bank service work and live cutovers of data racks (Foreperson)
- Gritstone Interlock system (Assisted Foreperson with install and testing)
- Satorius interlock system (Took over for Foreperson with installation and testing)
- GSK Cambridge demolition of existing data and security system. Enabling work for new fitout (Foreperson)
- South Station South Bus Turnaround investigation and rerouting of security deviced impeding future work (Foreperson)
- South Station tower project core and shell fitout as well as mbta upgrades (Foreperson)
- 238 Main Street Lab Central data and security fitout (Foreperson)
Timeline
Telecommunications/Security Foreperson
Gaston Electrical
01.2017 - Current
Telecommunications/Security Apprentice
Gaston Electrical
01.2016 - 01.2017
Telecommunications Apprentice
FTG Technologies
12.2014 - 01.2016
Telecommunications Apprentice
LCN
08.2011 - 12.2014
Deli Associate
Stop and Shop Supermarket
01.2005 - 01.2013
Cable Spooler
Ralph Pill Electrical Supply Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
Completion of Telecommunications Apprenticeship -
IBEW 103 JATC
High School Diploma -
North Quincy High School
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