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Jostany Acosta

Low Voltage Technician
Paterson,NJ

Summary

Proficient Automotive Technician looking for an opportunity to use my knowledge and experience in another field.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Alarm System Technician

ADT Corp.
Totowa, NJ
09.2020 - Current
  • Installed, tested and serviced alarm and associated systems for commercial and residential customers.
  • Demonstrated features and functionality of alarm systems to customers.
  • Responded to maintenance calls and troubleshot devices.
  • Communicated effectively with customers, answering questions and concerns regarding systems.
  • Performed regular inspections to ensure alarm systems and equipment worked according to specifications.
  • Achieved proper alarm operation by testing hardware, connections and signals.
  • Instructed customers on device's proper use and maintenance to extend life of equipment.

Firefighter

Haledon Volunteer Fire Dept Co.1
Haledon, NJ
03.2016 - Current
  • Ensured that hoses were laid out and properly connected to fire hydrants for fire suppression.
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire department equipment to maintain equipment, including oxygen breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.
  • Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation in [Location].
  • Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.

Assistant Fire Chief

Prospect Park Hose Co. #1
Prospect Park, NJ
02.2013 - Current

Respond to Fire alarms, extinguish fires, render assistance in emergency situations. Maintain a clean fire station.

  • Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance work in upkeep of fire department property.
  • Conducted search and rescue operations and quickly analyzed all medical emergencies as well as administered first aid to injured persons.
  • Conducted emergency response planning, including overseeing research for development of building pre-plans and handling company building fire prevention inspections.

Decontamination Technician

Clean Harbors
West Nayack, NY
05.2020 - 07.2020
  • Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
  • Determined chemical composition and nature of land pollutants by analyzing and collecting soil.

Field Service Technician

Altice USA
Oakland, NJ
08.2015 - 05.2020
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry equipment.
  • Adhered to all OSHA and company-defined safety and workplace regulations.
  • Briefed customers on equipment, usage and product specification.
  • Anticipated and analyzed common connectivity workflow problems.
  • Answered normal and after-hours service calls.
  • Provided installation, service and maintenance for broadband internet and digital telephone service.

Lineman

Altice USA
West Nayack, NY
09.2017 - 09.2019

Install fiber optic cable, strand and associated hardware required to complete work orders.

Running and lashing of fiber optic cable in both aerial and in underground infrastructure, such as manholes, and ISP.

Fiber Optic Splicer

Altice USA
West Nayack, NY
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Conducted tests on fiber optic cables and corrected faults.
  • Constructed cases to surround and protect splices.
  • Constructed enclosures with several counts of fiber. Some with as much as 144 splices.
  • Spliced fiber cards with splitters.

Automotive Technician

Prestige Lexus
Ramsey, NJ
09.2014 - 08.2015

Achieved employee of the month in March 2014. My responsibilities working at Lexus were to service customer's vehicles by making repairs and preventative maintenance.

  • Performed customer work and warranty repairs in compliance with manufacturer standards.
  • Communicated advanced mechanical information to non-mechanical people in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate the source of malfunctions.
  • Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.

Education

CERTIFICATE - Fire Fighter I

Passaic County Fire Academy
2014

CERTIFICATE - AUTOMOTIVE

Lincoln Technical Institute
2014

Skills

  • Diagnosis and repair
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Suspension and alignment
  • Electrical systems
  • Fire Fighting
  • Operate Heavy Machinery
  • Type 60wpm
  • Bilingual
  • Fiber optic construction
  • Testing and evaluation skills
  • Installation point access
  • Crew assistance
  • Heavy lifting

Accomplishments

Achieved Employee of the month within 6 months of employment as an Automotive Technician at Prestige Lexus in Ramsey, NJ. Graduated with High Honors from the Automotive program at Lincoln Technical Institute of Mahwah, NJ.

Timeline

Alarm System Technician

ADT Corp.
09.2020 - Current

Decontamination Technician

Clean Harbors
05.2020 - 07.2020

Lineman

Altice USA
09.2017 - 09.2019

Fiber Optic Splicer

Altice USA
09.2017 - 09.2019

Firefighter

Haledon Volunteer Fire Dept Co.1
03.2016 - Current

Field Service Technician

Altice USA
08.2015 - 05.2020

Automotive Technician

Prestige Lexus
09.2014 - 08.2015

Assistant Fire Chief

Prospect Park Hose Co. #1
02.2013 - Current

CERTIFICATE - Fire Fighter I

Passaic County Fire Academy

CERTIFICATE - AUTOMOTIVE

Lincoln Technical Institute
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