Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic
John E. Shearer II

John E. Shearer II

telecommunications
Lewisville,TX

Summary

Trained Tower Technician expertly climbs communication towers to install, replace or repair antennas and auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves. Demonstrates sound understanding of climber safety, equipment, hazard analysis and safe rescue techniques. Maintains flexible work hours, frequent travel and labors at elevated heights in extreme weather conditions to help wireless network operators maintain service and coverage for customers. Dedicated industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Tower Foreman

Endeavor
04.2022 - Current
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Assisted workers with installation of RF components, which included antennas and diplexers.
  • Tracked company trucks, safety kits, test equipment and supplies.
  • Identified issues with antenna system components and applied troubleshooting techniques.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
  • Managed efficient teams of up to 4 employees per team.
  • Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
  • Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
  • Oversaw team of service professionals focused on verizon 5g sub6 upgrade project.
  • Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to verizon.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.

Foreman/Construction Manager

Crosslink Wireless
01.2017 - 06.2020
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives.
  • Maintained heavy equipment, tools and machinery.
  • Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
  • Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
  • Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Verified and submitted team timesheets.
  • Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
  • Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
  • Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.

Tower Foreman

North Star Communicaitons
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Assisted workers with installation of RF components, which included antennas and diplexers.
  • Tracked company trucks, safety kits, test equipment and supplies.
  • managed tower de-icing crews

Top Hand

Westower
10.2010 - 10.2015
  • Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
  • Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
  • Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
  • Performed tower construction at heights of250- 2200 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
  • Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
  • Leveraged sweep testing tools and system software to test operation of tower transmission components.
  • Installed and configured new devices and system components.
  • Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
  • Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
  • Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, VoIP and CTI applications.
  • Worked closely with network administrators and server engineers to deliver quality service.
  • Coordinated installation of new users and relocations of existing users.
  • Analyzed user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and took appropriate action for resolution.
  • Set up networks and computers for business and residential customers.
  • Researched and recommended network and data communications hardware and software.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jefferson Online Academy High School
Baltimore, MD
06.2007

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Methods of Production
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Tower Modification
  • Repair Requirements Determination
  • Standards Conformance
  • Visual Inspections
  • Machine Setups
  • Detailed Meeting Minutes
  • Supply Requisition
  • Personnel Skill Assessments
  • Time Management
  • Production Work
  • Work Estimation
  • Professional Relationships
  • Basic Tools
  • Tool and Equipment Maintenance
  • Job Prioritizing
  • Employee Motivation
  • Worker Training
  • Specification Interpretation
  • Problem Analysis
  • Accident and Injury Investigation
  • Employee Safety Training
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Skilled Maintenance and Repair
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Outside Contractor Oversight
  • Materials and Labor Costing
  • Project Leadership
  • Tower Cranes
  • Battery Changes
  • Replacing Antennas
  • Construction Administration
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • On-Time Project Delivery
  • Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Safety Protocols Awareness
  • Detailed Documentation
  • Test Tools
  • Testing Processes
  • Parts Replacement
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Security Standards
  • Service Records
  • Work Site Preparation
  • Data Reports
  • Capstan Hoists
  • Project Deadlines
  • OSHA Safety Guidelines
  • Inventory Reports
  • Data Communications
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Test Equipment Operation
  • Cost Estimates
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Equipment Decommissioning
  • Bug Fixes
  • Service Quality
  • Service Requests
  • Team Assignments
  • Daily Logs
  • Cost Control
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • Component Schematics
  • Creative Solutions

Additional Information

  • westowerwestower — tower tech 1 MASTECMASTEC — tower tech 2 skyhawkskyhawk — tower tech 3 clscls — tower Forman

Timeline

Tower Foreman

Endeavor
04.2022 - Current

Foreman/Construction Manager

Crosslink Wireless
01.2017 - 06.2020

Tower Foreman

North Star Communicaitons
09.2015 - 05.2016

Top Hand

Westower
10.2010 - 10.2015

High School Diploma -

Jefferson Online Academy High School
John E. Shearer IItelecommunications