Eric Hoffner
Heber City,UT
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Excited for the future of Telecom and new technologies. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Engineer
Engineering Associates
Heber City, UT
02.2023 - Current
- Designed aerial and underground fiber layouts for Lumen Quantum FDAs throughout Utah
- Inspected sites to assess the validity and feasibility of potential development plans.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing infrastructure systems such as ped relocation and utility pole replacement
- Collaborated with other departments such as Rocky Mountain Power and Excel Energy to coordinate sharing easements within code
- Recorded detailed site findings to support work orders in make-ready situations
- Determined service needs of concentrated areas
OSP Engineer, Fastel
First Digital Telecom
Lindon, UT
01.2020 - Current
- Formulated fiber plans using detailed drawings.
- Determined design criteria for specific properties based on site analysis.
- Designed GPON and Active E FTTx networks for MDUs and single-family homes.
- Worked with construction superintendents to organize underground and above-ground path
- Worked with construction superintendents to coordinate timely installation and splicing
- Conferred with in-house splicers to plan the most efficient design for their workload
- Worked as an MDU Infrastructure Technician and Fiber Splicer before promotion
QA Test Engineer
Computer Science Corporation
Salt Lake City, Utah
04.2016 - 10.2019
- Worked with Intermountain Healthcare management to implement iCentra system company-wide
- Verified and tested computer equipment. Ran diagnostic software on all Printers, PCs, barcode scanners, and tablets to determine compatibility
- Imaged and reformatted new and old PCs to comply with iCentra requirements
- Created detailed spreadsheets of the test results of thousands of pieces of equipment
- Wrote technical reports on test and analysis results and presented findings to Intermountain IT Management
- Traveled to all Intermountain hospitals in Utah keeping excellent relationships with staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Denver Automotive & Diesel College
Denver, CO05.2005
Skills
- Technical Drawings
- AutoCAD
- Building Codes and Permits
- Telecom Infrastructure Implementation
- Project and Construction Management
- Fiber Optic Splicing and Termination
- OSP Insight Software
- 3-GIS
- OTDR
- BOM Building & Budgeting
- Advanced Troubleshooting Fiber and Copper Cabling
- DirecTV installation/Dish peaking
- Video Over Fiber Installation and Troubleshooting
- MS Excel, Outlook, Drive, Open Office, Keynote
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Splicer Technician to Fiber Engineer, in less than 12-months.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings from builders.
- Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
Certification
- AutoCAD Level 2 ONLC Certification
- FTTx Outside Plant Design Training, Light Brigade - 2021
- Certified Fiber Optics Installer, ETA International - 2021
Timeline
Field Engineer
Engineering Associates
02.2023 - Current
OSP Engineer, Fastel
First Digital Telecom
01.2020 - Current
QA Test Engineer
Computer Science Corporation
04.2016 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Denver Automotive & Diesel College
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