Elan Bashford
Electrician
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned installation and repair technician setting up, configuring and maintaining diverse telecommunications systems. Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in working both alone and as part of team. Good communicator and prioritizer. Dependable team member trained in register operations and customer service. Contributes to smooth front-end operations and goes beyond requirements to handle customer needs. Reliable, team-oriented, and efficiently completes assignments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Technician
AT&T
Chicago, IL
11.1995 - 12.2022
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings and schematics to make accurate repair decisions.
- Enforced safe job site and maintained compliance with company, OSHA and customer-specific safety standards.
- Tested circuitry and electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals or knowledge of electronics.
- Installed and troubleshot wide range of voice, data, fiber optics and security systems.
- Climbed poles and ladders to install, maintain or inspect equipment.
- Analyzed technical manuals and diagrams to determine proper connections for data communication lines.
- Read and interpreted technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment.
- Installed network interface devices and rearranged inside wiring.
- Assembled and installed communication equipment.
- Provided installation, service and maintenance for broadband internet and digital telephone service.
- Disassembled equipment, inspecting and tested wiring to locate and repair problems.
- Measured, cut, spliced, installed wires and fiber.
- Completed line work at heights using bucket trucks and underground using access points.
Education
Electrical Maintenance - Electrician
Coyne College
Chicago, IL06.1993
Skills
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Team Management
- PPE Use
- Critical Thinking
- First Aid/CPR
- Maintenance & Repair
- Customer Service
- Electrical Safety
- Blueprint and Schematic Reading
- Specialized Testing Equipment
- Maintenance and Repair
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Voltage and Current Meters
- Ribbon Cables
- Fault Isolation
Additional Information
Electrician
T.W.I.C. Available
Timeline
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Technician
AT&T
11.1995 - 12.2022
Electrical Maintenance - Electrician
Coyne College
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