Floyd (F.D.) Singleton IV
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Motorola System Technologist with 19 years of comprehensive experience and leadership implementing communication systems, conversions, deployment, and end user cutover. I am a motivated fast learner looking to expand my knowledge and possibly move into a new and challenging career.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr System Manager
Motorola Solutions
Headquarters In Chicago, IL
12.2024 - Current
- System Manager for PECO Energy and Exelon Mid-Atlantic.
- Support SME for Enterprise Markets supporting CSM's and SDM's with other unique customer issues.
Principal Staff Systems Design & Implementation
Motorola Solutions
North America
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Final Design and implementation of the radio network including infrastructure, subscribers, and mobile backhaul
- Customer presentations
- System staging
- System acceptance testing
- Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation
- Radio system licensing (FCC)
- Preparation of system fleetmap, encryption and radio programming templates
- Complete system documentation
- Live system upgrades
- Supported Post-Sales Engineering tasks for North America Enterprise Markets.
- Supported advanced features and unique requirements on projects.
Sr System Technologist Spclst
Motorola Solutions
VA, WV, MD PA, DE
01.2008 - 01.2023
- Lead System Technologist for various communication system commissioning and upgrade projects in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. STARS COMLINC, Fairfax VA, Washington Co MD, Alexandria VA, Roanoke VA, WV SIRN State Wide, VA STARS, Carroll Co MD, PA ICORRS, Franklin Co VA, Loudon County VA, Shenandoah County, VA
- Project and Technical lead for multiple 800 MHz rebanding projects in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
- Team with engineering, project management and sales personnel to effectively design, implement, optimize and cutover advanced communication systems which meet or exceed customer expectations
- Provide technical support of specialized systems and product applications including advanced troubleshooting of software driven electronics, provisioning of communication system infrastructure and performance optimization of RF and Broadband architecture
- Perform preventative maintenance routines to ensure proper system operation
- Assist as a Subject Matter Expert on several Motorola products and platforms
- Coordinate efforts between Motorola Project Managers, Engineers & Technicians, Service Partners, and customers to achieve project deadlines and deliverable's
- Work directly with Service Partners and Customers to help them understand and utilize system features
- Work directly with Product Team and 3rd Party Vendors to resolve system issues and defects through resolution
- Provide detailed system documentation and reports to the project team and customer
- Create, Configure, and Modify system databases for subscribers, consoles, system users, system resources, etc. for each system/customer requirement
- Design, implement, and modify custom network configurations to meet complex interfacing requirements between communication system applications and customer IT networks
- Created courses and instructed network and firewall/CEN hands-on training courses for ST, FST, FSO, and System Manager personnel at yearly training events.
- Supported multiple complex MPLS projects.
- Network and Emerging Technology SME for North America
Communication Technician
County of Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
09.2001 - 01.2008
- Troubleshooting and repair of Portable, Mobile, and Base two way radios
- Installation and repair of vehicle warning and containment systems in Police, Fire, and Rescue apparatus
- Maintain subscriber alias and repair databases. Create, maintain, and update subscriber codeplug archives
- Key player in design and implementation of 8 site VHF simulcast POCSAG paging system for Fire and Rescue
- Engineering, installation, and maintenance of 2.4, 4.9, 5, and 6 GHz wireless microwave backhaul systems
- Installation and maintenance of tower mounted antennas, transmission line, and infrastructure
- Supported COAM maintenance of Smartnet and Astro 25 trunking systems and conventional overlay
- Performed yearly preventative maintenance of subscriber fleet
Systems Technician
Radio Communications Company, Inc.
Roanoke, Virginia
06.1997 - 09.2001
- Troubleshooting and repair of Portable, Mobile, and Base two way radios
- Performed quarterly and yearly maintenance of multiple customer subscriber fleets and infrastructure FNE
Education
Trade School - Electronics Technology
Burton Center For Arts And Technology
Salem. VATrade School - Computer Information Technology
Burton Center for Arts and Technology
Salem, VAHigh School Diploma -
Northside High School
Roanoke, VirginiaSkills
- Project 25 Trunking & Conventional Systems
- Analog Trunking & Conventional Systems
- HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave Systems
- WiFi Site Survey & Coverage
- Radio Dispatch Consoles
- Complex System Troubleshooting
- RF Transmission Theory, Design, and Troubleshooting
- Motorola Applications (PM, UNC, UEM, UNS, KMF, RMS, etc)
- Mobile Data Infrastructure & Application Integration
- Manage & Lead Dedicated Technical Teams
- Coordinate & Lead Team Meetings
- Provide Training to Technician & End User
- Subscriber Fleet-Mapping, Programming, & Deployment
- Server Virtualization (VMWARE)
- IT Infrastructure Design & Management
- IP & Circuit Network and Backhaul Design, Integration, Troubleshooting
- Networking Fundamentals & TCP/IP Protocol Basics
- Juniper & Fortigate Firewall Deployment & Configuration
- HP and MOCA Deployment & Configuration
- Linux & Windows Server/Workstation OS
- Windows Domain Management
- System Integration, Testing, & Troubleshooting
- Optimization & Support of Complex Communication Systems
- Proficient in use of Vector Network Analyzer, Comm Analyzer, Ethernet & T1 Testing, TIMS, Power Measurement, AC-DC Power Measurement
- Proficient with Google, Microsoft Office & Motorola Software and Products (Google Guide)
Certification
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security +
- Motorola Tier 2 Networking
- ETAi CET Senior (CETsr)
- CET Antenna System Analysis
- CET RF Signal Investigation
- CET Wireless Comm MSS
- CET T1 Link Verification
- Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Fundamentals & Site Survey
Timeline
Sr System Manager
Motorola Solutions
12.2024 - Current
Principal Staff Systems Design & Implementation
Motorola Solutions
01.2023 - 12.2024
Sr System Technologist Spclst
Motorola Solutions
01.2008 - 01.2023
Communication Technician
County of Roanoke, Virginia
09.2001 - 01.2008
Systems Technician
Radio Communications Company, Inc.
06.1997 - 09.2001
Trade School - Computer Information Technology
Burton Center for Arts and Technology
High School Diploma -
Northside High School
Trade School - Electronics Technology
Burton Center For Arts And Technology