JOHN CARNES

• Commissioned third-party vendors and technicians to augment on-site technical support assets.
• Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
• Implemented, configured, and optimized safety standards.
• Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
• Drafted preventive maintenance schedule to support equipment longevity.
• Adhered to established policies and standards to safely complete projects.
• Drafted system setup and imaging documentation, creating standardized frameworks to rapidly onboard new hardware.
• Held final approval on diagnostic testing results for new and in-use Camera Networks within LAN and WAN environments.
• Monitored and enforced safety measures to mitigate hazards.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment and Infrastructure.
• Held final approval on diagnostic testing results for new and in-use Networks and Hardware.
• Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify potential issues concerns.
• Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and Installation procedures and duties.

• Lead a crew of 3 Communications System Installers and 2 Electricians on the LBUSD Bosch
• IP Camera and Infrastructure upgrade on 11 High Schools throughout the district of LBUSD
• Installed and programmed each Divar/Divar’s and cameras with district assigned IP address and linked to the main Virtual Server
• Worked closely with District Project Managers to ensure Compliance of SOW and District Guidelines.
• FOV and focal point were using each camera type to its fullest potential
• Certified on Bosch Cameras and VMS and Divar setup
• Camera upgrade CJUHS District
• Technician on California State Beach Wireless / Solar Rollout
• Was promoted to Executive Surveillance Project Manager in November 2016 after company restructuring
• Installed Ubiquity P2P Wireless system and IP cameras for City of Rialto Parks.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to District Project Managers and IT Department.
• Reported regularly to managers and Owner on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.

• Was in charge of a crew 3-5 Technicians installing WAP’s for LAUSD E-Rate Project
• Coordinated day to day activities of Communication System Installers half were Union and half were not and one
• Electrician and apprentice
• Scheduled all inspections required from District as job progressed
• Ensured Company was always compliant with all OSHA, NFPA and District
• Safety Policies
• Was in charge of all Backbone installation and testing on all sites
• Q/C all sites prior to signoff and handover
• Conducted final walk with inspector, contractor and district personnel.
• Dressed and installed fiber cabling and hardware
• Maintained thorough understanding of local area and wide area networking and components
• Ran cabling and installed data drops for new node installations
• Configured rack server network hardware considering rail depth, hardware mounting and cable routing
• Performed tracing and patching operations for copper networks

• As part of the wireless team for LAUSD E-Rate Project. Installed 2 WAP’s per classroom
• Pulled 2 CAT5e cables from IDF location through pull boxes to Classroom.
• Terminated station side, installed AP
• After all equipment and cable installed and IDF’s terminated. I and another technician would test the site with Fluke Testers, Label and Certify each drop
• Once tested I would walk through site with Q/C inspector ensuring all penetrations were properly labeled, Fire Stopped and all pull points were properly coiled and labeled in Pull Box locations
• LA, Perris, and Yucaipa were my assigned Districts while employed at Vector
• Installed and upgraded new and existing Cellular Towers with LTE Antennae's
• AT&T and Verizon Cell Sites in the L.A, and Orange
  County Markets
• Build the 3 Antennae array’s on the ground and would raise into place, bolt onto mono-pole or remove each antennae and replace by sector while in the air
• Routed Coax down pole into headend and connect to equipment
• Installed CCTV for San Bernardino School District.
• Installed RJ45 network jacks and Horizontal MM Fiber Optic Cable and SM Backbone to IDf's in new construction and within existing facilities

• Installed Wireless Access Points for Riverside School District
• Installed one AP and 2 CAT5e in each classroom as well as Fiber from MDF to each IDF
• Stayed behind with another technician to test and QC work on site then met back up with crew on next site
• Copied this formula for all assigned schools throughout year.
• Configured rack server network hardware considering rail depth, hardware mounting and cable routing
• Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure

40th Infantry Division

• Gained extensive knowledge in analysis and reporting
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations in the field.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems

• 2/32 FA, 1/27 FA (deployed), 4/27 FA and 6/27 FA Batteries.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
• Paid attention to detail while completing Fire Missions.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Successfully operated heavy equipment such as MLRS and HEMATS
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems