Kaelan Smith
Front Royal,VA
Summary
Experienced & dependable Telecommunications Technician bringing 7+ years of experience installing/decommissioning cabling (fiber/copper) & hardware equipment. Adept at troubleshooting. Well-organized & resourceful with superior work ethic. Ability to adapt to situations to accomplish goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Cable Decom
AWS, Amazon Web Services
Herndon, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Physical Decommissioning of cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
- Physical Decommissioning of patch panels/mini racks in a Data Center.
- Train new employees how to decommission cables & patch panels in Data Centers.
- Complete site audits/walkthrough to identify work opportunities & risks.
- Manage assigned work & priorities through ticketing system and workflows.
- Work in a team environment to deliver results in a safe & timely manner.
- Exhibit quality workmanship on all work & maintain Data Center cleanliness.
- Effectively use tools in safe manner to accomplish goals.
- Follow all safety guidelines & codes to eliminate risks.
- Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove obstacles/blockers for scaling projects.
- Read & comprehend data center build documents & site specific layout material.
- Utilize a two person verification process while decommissioning to prevent error.
Contractor/Installation Technician
Righttech
Winchester , VA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
- Pull/terminate/splice cables (fiber, category cable, coaxial.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs & propose optimal solutions.
- Troubleshot cable, underground junction boxes & conduit by utilizing specialized equipment & devices.
- Read blueprints & schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Planned layouts & ran cable into buildings & through walls, attics, & crawl spaces.
Field Technician
Verizon
Herndon, VA
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Install/troubleshoot/splice cables (fiber, category cable, coaxial).
- Maintain & troubleshoot local/wide area networks.
- Work both aloft & underground.
- Provided excellent customer service while in customer home/business while keeping customer updated on process.
- Operated equipment, vehicles, & tools with optimal safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Repaired & updated equipment to conform to company-wide standards.
- Assembled communication equipment such as wiring, switching equipment, & power apparatus.
- Coordinated with customers to meet needs & requirements swiftly & to high standards.
- Completed new connects, reconnects, disconnects, and service changes for residential & commercial customers.
- Installed data & telephone cable lines between outside underground or pole lines in residential & commercial buildings.
Warehouse Associate
Orgill World Distribution
Martinsburg, WV
04.2013 - 07.2018
- Safely operated equipment (forklift, pallet ride, reach truck).
- Load/unload product to shipping department efficiently.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, & labeling.
- Inspected incoming/outgoing shipments to verify accuracy & prevent errors.
- Used hand-held devices & computers to record & monitor inventory levels & complete audits.
Education
Information Technology
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, WV05-2018
Diploma -
Washington High School
Charles Town, WVSkills
- Ability to Train Others
- Active Listening
- Eagerness to Learn
- Safety Knowledge
- Device/Cable Decommission
- Device/Cable Installation
- Maintenance and Repair
- Data Entry
- Device Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Educating Customers
- Attention to Detail
- Fiber/Cable Splicing
Timeline
Network Cable Decom
AWS, Amazon Web Services
10.2023 - Current
Contractor/Installation Technician
Righttech
09.2022 - 06.2023
Field Technician
Verizon
08.2018 - 07.2022
Warehouse Associate
Orgill World Distribution
04.2013 - 07.2018
Information Technology
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Diploma -
Washington High School