Customer-focused satellite, cable and telecommunications professional with over 23 years of leading and contributing to projects designed to enhance cable and satellite systems functionality and end-user productivity. Proven capability to carry out challenging issues, analyze viable alternatives, and provide modern solutions.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Installation and Service Technician
Hunter-Cole LLC
Sacramento, CA
02.2023 - Current
Increased team productivity by providing on-the-job training to junior technicians in installation and repair procedures.
Boost sales by recommending appropriate products based on customers'' technical needs and requirements.
Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics including response times, first-time fix rates, and overall customer satisfaction scores.
Reduced downtime for clients by promptly diagnosing and repairing system malfunctions.
Inspected, evaluated and calibrated maintenance, repair and upgrades of existing equipment and systems.
Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
Minimized return visits by performing thorough quality checks after completing each installation or repair job.
Installation Technician
Insight Global
Sacramento, CA
05.2022 - 02.2023
Wrote, revised and installed maintenance procedures for Home alarm and Surveillance Camera installations.
Continuously updated knowledge on industry trends and emerging technologies, enhancing skillset as an Installation Technician.
Checked, repaired and repacked survival equipment to meet specifications for each Job.
Followed all company guidelines regarding safety procedures when out in field.
In wall, custom wiring throughout each home and commercial property.
Diagnosed and troubleshot system faults, identifying equipment issues and resolutions.
Senior Network Technician
Hughes Network Systems
San Ramon, CA
01.2001 - 02.2020
Monitoring a 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year Network Operations Center (NOC) with over 8,000 Chevron sites
Ensuring Hughes Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) equipment is corresponding correctly at all times with Chevron's network, and passing data to various sites
Providing customer support to Chevron helpdesk and Hughes Network VSAT equipment
Applying strong communication skills to troubleshoot and resolve network issues
Troubleshooting outages on the VSAT network
Supporting technicians in the USA and Canada with technical and installation problems.
Installation Specialist
Continental Cablevision - MediaOne - Comcast
Culver City, CA
01.1988 - 01.2001
Commercial and Residential cable installations; plan and install equipment, troubleshoot errors, and maintain service records
Providing extraordinary customer service - with excellent communication skills
Training Specialist for new and seasoned employees
Applying extensive knowledge of the proper wiring and splicing of RG-6/CAT-5/RG-11, and telephone color codes for quick and efficient job completion rates
Toning, installation, and proper arrangement of in-wall wires for single family and multi-dwelling units
Telephone pole climbing lineman using Gaffs spikes - up to or over 28 feet high
Working in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces
Worked in dispatch for 3 years - routing technicians to trouble locations.
Education
No Degree -
Inglewood High School
Inglewood, CA
Skills
Computer Proficiency
Windows operating systems
(PC) troubleshooting
Maintenance and repair
Smart phones, iPad, and various handheld devices
Microsoft Office, including WORD, EXCEL, and Outlook
CISCO routers - various servers
LAN
Network support
Ethernet
Help Desk
WAN
Active directory
Problem analysis
CCTV installation
Field service
Diagnostic testing
Quality assurance
System configuration
System repairs
Inventory management
Electrical wiring
Equipment installation
Issue resolution
Worksite safety
Customer relations
Troubleshooting skills
CalOsha
Exceptional customer service
Efficient
Professional Punctuality
Seasoned in the field
Traveling for work 50-90%
Great driving record
Additional Information
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of various test equipment, including, but not limited to: spectrum analyzers, satellite frequency testers, transponders, voltage meters, Ethernet-LAN test Equipment, coaxial cable test, network testing, phone and speaker cable testing equipment and fiber optic fusion splicing
Attention to detail: Ability to verify proper working services before a job is completed. I have a unique ability to identify, and consequently extinguish, potential issues before they surface
Excellent ability to install satellite dishes, including compass navigation and proper mounting of equipment
Knowledge of CalOSHA regulations, and safety procedures and protocols
Ability to obtain all necessary certifications when required
Can adhere to all physical requirements of the position: can lift over 75 pounds; climb ladders up to and over 40 feet safely and securely; extensive knowledge of housing structures and can safely and efficiently work in tight spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.