David Leak
Petersburg,United States
Summary
Dynamic Network Technician, recently certified in Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND-1 CCENT), with a proven track record in the operation and management of data networks. Expertise includes LAN switching technologies, IP routing, network device security, and effective troubleshooting. Over 20 years of experience in training and developing teams to achieve profitability and revenue goals, along with a robust background in network configuration. Successfully implemented innovative network solutions that significantly enhanced operational efficiency while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to network security.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FIOS Network Technician
Verizon Communications
Richmond, Virginia, United States
10.2002 - 04.2019
- Salary: $80,000 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: implemented secure voice and data projects on a fiber optic network, Installed secure hard wire back bone using cat5e wire network, striving to minimize the number of connections between the network interface.
- Analyze and evaluate customers Information Systems requirements and recommend improvement and technical upgrades for efficiency.
- Assessed the troubles on integrating voice, video and data for commercial and residential installs.
- Reviewed proposals for technical projects and conducted studies to make recommendations to improve customer system capabilities.
- My training with Verizon as a FIOS technician developed me to coordinate and provide customer support while maintaining principles and technical concepts.
- Supervisor: Ken Manning – (804) 381-1431
Multi-media Services Technician - Small Business
Bell Atlantic Communications and Construction, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
03.1999 - 10.2002
- Salary: $60,343.00 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: Installed commercial (small business) telephone lines for aerial and buried services with multiple line access.
- Responsible for technical support on Network systems and system operations
- Led teams to diagnose and troubleshoot Small Business electronic key systems.
- Provided training to new hires on concept and installs of secure voice over IP networks
- Served as team leader for installing multi-media communication systems, streamlining video and data communications for small business projects.
- Supervisor: Jeanne Hand - 757-813-4311
Telephone Technician
Bell Atlantic Communications and Construction, Inc
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
10.1997 - 03.1999
- Salary: $39,766.00 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: Installed and maintained drop wire, ground wire and network interface devices, Provided maintenance on all wiring from the terminal to include the customer DMarc termination point, Removed and reset wiring on poles and pedestal, Documented processes and procedures on various cabling installations used for training purposes, Maintained detailed records on all work activities.
- Supervisor: Vince Williamson - 757-558-1249
Telephone Technician
Dynamic Concepts Inc. (DCI)
Ashland, Virginia, United States
06.1996 - 10.1997
- Salary: $31,581.00 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: Installed residential and commercial telephone lines both aerial and buried services, Troubleshoot aerial splices as a certified pole climber.
- Diagnosed, located and isolated malfunctions that were permanent, erratic and/or intermittent nature, Installed network wiring using D and H station wire for multi dwelling construction.
- Concealed wire and cable with and without conduits or raceways Installed drop and block cable terminals.
- Supervisor: Joe McGuire - 804-397-2800
Telephone Technician
RoadRunner Communications, Inc
Richmond, Virginia, United States
06.1995 - 06.1996
- Salary: $25,135.00 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: Subcontracted for Gateway Technologies.
- Completed successfully hundreds of service calls for the State of VA.
- Installed and maintained electronic key systems in Correctional Institutions.
- Installed and maintained digital recording systems and remote file systems.
- Installed and maintained telephone line cards (telequip and gateway) and voice cards (dialogic and rhetoric).
- Led a local team to work with the communications team at Corporate HQs in Texas to segment the network file servers to comply with the requirements for the Correctional Institutions
- Supervisor: William Clemons - 804-843-2718
Cable Splicer and Telephone Maintenance
United States Air Force
Zweibrucken, Germany
01.1981 - 02.1993
- Salary: $20,000.00 per year
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties: Served as a crew chief and individually engineered projects ranging from simple systems to constructing major schemes for pre-finish and post-wire jobs.
- Performed residential and commercial installations on base wide
- Performed and responsible for blueprint and schematic readings, inside and outside wiring, and cable excavation.
- Tested copper conductors and fiber optic cable installations
- Responsible for troubleshooting the Air Force base cable networks and telephone key systems
- Led special projects where technical skills, customer relations and problem solving ability was a key requirement to accomplish the task in a timely manner.
- Supervisor: MSgt. Haas - 123-4567
- Pay Grade: SSgt
Education
Associates - Liberal Arts
Northeastern Christian Junior College
Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States12.1977
Skills
- Network configuration
- Hardware installation
- Network troubleshooting
- Wireless networking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- Certified Cable/Telephone Splicing Installation and Maintenance Specialist - US Air Force
- BICSI Registered Cabling Installation Technician
- Certified Security Police/Law Enforcement Specialist
- Certified Fiber Optic Cable Installation Specialist
Timeline
FIOS Network Technician
Verizon Communications
10.2002 - 04.2019
Multi-media Services Technician - Small Business
Bell Atlantic Communications and Construction, Inc.
03.1999 - 10.2002
Telephone Technician
Bell Atlantic Communications and Construction, Inc
10.1997 - 03.1999
Telephone Technician
Dynamic Concepts Inc. (DCI)
06.1996 - 10.1997
Telephone Technician
RoadRunner Communications, Inc
06.1995 - 06.1996
Cable Splicer and Telephone Maintenance
United States Air Force
01.1981 - 02.1993
Associates - Liberal Arts
Northeastern Christian Junior College