Jael Saldana
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Organized and motivated and eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. I’m highly involved with my work and always give 100%. I’m detail-oriented and always striving to be better and be more efficient. Being in the fiber industry has really led me in the right path and allows me to love my work and push me to my full potential.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
MEARS BB
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Monitored construction sites for compliance with safety regulations and adherence to standards.
- Scheduled utility service providers according to project timelines.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and manufacturer's representatives.
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Negotiated labor contracts with general contractors and subcontractors.
Quality Coordinator/Field Engineer
MEARS Broadband
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Oversaw quality control checks for our clients
- Supervised activities such as accounting, regulatory compliance, team scheduling and organization of vendors and contractors
- Identified root cause and delivered recommendations to alleviate future issues and failures
- Communicated and collaborated with contractors to standardize processes and ensure smooth workflow
- Used ARCGIS to document and report on completed work
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors
- Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps
- Used GoodNotes for redesigns in the field
- Often used Microsoft excel and Microsoft word.
Lead Fiber Optic Technician
Fiberlink
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Set up service for customers by installing, connecting, testing or adjusting ONT (Modem)
- Utilized software applications to monitor and troubleshoot telecom devices from remote locations
- Installed outside plant fiber optics in manhole and telco boxes
- Used Excel to document and report on completed work
- Measured signal strength of televisions, telephones and internet connections to verify adequate performance
- Created sensors and conducted thorough inspections to locate fiber optic system defects
- Handled fibers for device routing, ribbon breakouts, component assemblies and custom splicing projects
- Answered normal and after-hours service calls
- Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations
- Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components
- Read and interpreted technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment
- Anticipated and analyzed common connectivity workflow problems
- Continuously applied quality-improvement methodologies to improve work processes
- Use Google maps to map out potential customers and vault locations.
Lead Fiber Optic Technician
IES Communications
04.2019 - 02.2021
- Connected wires and cables to terminals and attached and detached various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings or poles
- Spliced cables with hand tools, epoxy or mechanical equipment
- Installed outside plant fiber optics in manhole and telco boxes
- Anticipated and analyzed common connectivity workflow problems
- Continuously applied quality-improvement methodologies to improve work processes
- Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines
- Read and interpreted technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment
- Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations
- Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components
- Handled fibers for device routing, ribbon breakouts, component assemblies and custom splicing projects
- Used Google Sheets to document and report on completed work
- Climbed poles and entered tunnels, buildings, trenches or manholes to accomplish various job tasks
- All work done for Google in their data center
- Constructed cases to surround and protect splices
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Education
Business Management -
Bacone College
Muskogee, OKSkills
- Equipment management
- Fiber optic construction
- Skilled in Microsoft office, Salesforce, Google Earth
- Testing and evaluation skills
- Data reporting
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Leadership
- Team management
- Relationship building
- Troubleshooting
- Communication
- PPE use
- Client engagement and support
- Customer service
- Project management
- Quality assurance controls
- Basic math
- IT skills
- ARCGIS Field Maps
- Reading Blueprints
Certification
- Fluke certifications, OTDR, Tester
- Exfo certifications, OTDR, IOLM
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Construction Manager
MEARS BB
09.2023 - 02.2024
Quality Coordinator/Field Engineer
MEARS Broadband
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Fiber Optic Technician
Fiberlink
05.2021 - 01.2022
Lead Fiber Optic Technician
IES Communications
04.2019 - 02.2021
Business Management -
Bacone College