Dennis Phillips
Brandon,MS
Summary
Technician fiber installation/splicer. Known for 20 years in public speaking. 27 years in the cable and fiber industry. I like staying busy, helping, and training technicians in doing the job the right way, the first time, and being safe. Safety never gets off the clock.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastor
Brandon Assembly
Brandon, MS
11.2021 - Current
- Provide pastoral care to individuals and families, offering support during times of crisis.
- Oversee church meetings to discuss growth strategies.
- Oversee conflict resolution among church members, promoting harmony and unity within the congregation.
- Develop weekly sermons and deliver them during Sunday services.
- Meet with individuals seeking counseling or advice on personal matters.
- Lead Bible study classes and facilitate small group discussions.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Perform visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Conducted special services baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
Fiber Technician
Tech Connect, LLC
Canton, MS
09.2018 - Current
- Performed fiber installations & Service calls, adhering to industry standards and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate inventory of fiber materials and tools.
- Train new hires.
- OSP splicing.
- Mount Ont's.
- Case splicing.
- Customer education.
- looking up fiber hoods on maps.
- Brick fiber connects.
- Connect jumpers in the cabinet.
- Have fun!
Service technician
Comcast Cable
Jackson, MS
07.1997 - 03.2016
- Installer tech, service tech, maintenance tech, quality control tech.
- Installed cable equipment for residential customer's.
- Educated customers on proper equipment usage and best practices.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during the work day.
- Coordinated with dispatch to optimize service calls.
- Bucket truck experience working on outages/CLI.
Warehouse Supervisor
Blackwell Chevrolet Parts Dept.
Jackson, MS
11.1992 - 07.1997
- Trained new warehouse staff.
- Pull and stock parts.
- Inventory.
- Deliver parts to shipping.
- Computer set ups.
- Supervise employees.
Education
Technical And Communication
National Cable Television Institute/NCTI
Littleton, Colorado01-2002
Skills
- Train and supervise employees
- Troubleshooting signal
- Public speaking, preaching, and teaching
- Installation of fiber, Cat6, and coax cables
- Fiber splicing
- Relationship building
Affiliations
- Professional 9-Ball player 2nd in the nation in 1986 in a junior tournament in Pennsylvania.
- I like to play table tennis ( ping-pong ), and putt putt golf.
- Going places with the wife and kids.
Accomplishments
- I received a reward for my attendance when I worked for the cable company.
- I was the only technician in the history of the cable company to receive installer of the month and technician of the month the same month.
- I accomplished my schooling to be ordained as a minister in May 2013.
Certification
I have received a certificate of ministry.
I have received license of ministry.
I have received my Ordination.
I have received installer tech certificate.
I have received service tech certificate.
I have received digital installer certificate.
Timeline
Pastor
Brandon Assembly
11.2021 - Current
Fiber Technician
Tech Connect, LLC
09.2018 - Current
Service technician
Comcast Cable
07.1997 - 03.2016
Warehouse Supervisor
Blackwell Chevrolet Parts Dept.
11.1992 - 07.1997
Technical And Communication
National Cable Television Institute/NCTI