Jason Lara
Low Voltage Tech
San Jose,CA
Summary
Experienced Field Technician and Electro-Mechanical Specialist with 15 years in low-voltage network infrastructure, fire/life safety systems, and mechanical assembly. Delivers complex data center build-outs and effectively troubleshoots advanced equipment. Proficient in schematic reading, cable harnessing, and team coordination. Excels in diverse environments, combining technical skills with client-focused problem-solving.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Technical Projects & Professional Development
San Jose, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Systems & Scripting: Compiled data-parsing scripts to analyze and map high-density routing metrics.
- Web Hosting & Command Line: Managed backend environments and web hosting for independent domains, utilizing terminal-based navigation for directory and file management.
- AI & Cloud Computing: Developed and tested lightweight AI bot structures leveraging Google Colab notebooks and modern frameworks.
Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician
Jabil Inc.
San Jose, CA
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Constructed and tested complex electro-mechanical assemblies, ensuring functionality and compliance with specifications.
- Partnered with engineers to improve design reliability, facilitating smoother integration for high-volume manufacturing.
- Executed precise soldering, cable harnessing, and system diagnostics, achieving adherence to strict quality standards.
Fire Alarm Field Lead / System Installer
HCI Integrated Solutions
San Jose, CA
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Led a team of 5 to recover a delayed fire alarm installation, completing wiring, programming, and booster installations to pass inspection 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
- Prewired residential MDU sectors with precision, correcting installation errors to ensure compliance and functionality.
- Installed and configured systems according to client specifications and industry standards.
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure timely completion of installation tasks.
- Conducted site assessments to identify requirements and potential challenges before installation.
Low Voltage /Fire Alarm Installation Technician
I.B.E.W. Local 332
San Jose, CA
08.2008 - 04.2017
- Fire Life Safety & Control Systems
- Executed Fire Alarm Upgrade/Expansion at Valley Fair, installing smoke detectors and notification devices across store penetrations and food court suites using 3/4" conduit and 12x12 terminal cans to enhance safety compliance.
- Installed a Notifier Fire Alarm system at Super Micro's manufacturing facility, utilizing scissor lifts to pull wire 30ft high through warehouse rafters.
- Installed Notifier Fire Alarm system at Super Micro's manufacturing facility, utilizing scissor lifts to pull wire 30ft high through warehouse rafters for optimal coverage and reliability.
- Meticulously spliced and labeled 16/2 SLC/DATA and 12/2 NAC wires, ensuring zero confusion for future servicing and successfully passing inspection well under the estimated target finish date.
- Performed rack and stack of equipment, mounted racks per hot/cold aisles, installed cable trays, and executed server-rack-to-switch and brick-to-spine cabling.
- Led structured cabling pulls (CAT6, COAX, Fiber, Voice) at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, executing complex 900+ foot fiber runs zig-zagging 30ft above exhibits and through inaccessible shafts.
- Tested, troubleshot, and certified network connectivity for all Single Mode/Multimode and CAT 5e/6/6A switch monitoring cabling.
- IDF Closet Build-Outs & Cabling
- Built complete IDF Telecom Closets from the ground up: assembled and anchored equipment racks, measured and installed ladder racks, mounted wire managers, and installed 4" entry chases.
- Dressed data cables into IDFs, terminated cables to 48-port patch panels, and set up Fluke cable testers to certify permanent cable links.
- Routed CAT 6 cables through power poles, cubical spines, and hard wall/floor monument locations using fish steel and fiber rods.
- Upgraded Wireless Access System at Genentech by locating spare network coils, mounting new WAP devices to ceiling grids with Hilti anchors, terminating RJ45 connectors, and updating installation prints to improve network performance.
Education
Associate in Commercial Low Voltage Systems -
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA01-2012
Associate in Commercial Low Voltage Systems - undefined
NJATC
San Jose, CA01-2012
VDV State Certified in Low Voltage Systems - undefined
NJATC
San Jose, CA01-2012
Associate in Digital Theory and Maintenance - undefined
CCOC
San Jose, CA01-2001
High School Diploma - undefined
Silver Creek High School
San Jose, CA01-2002
Skills
- System integration
- Electro-Mechanical System Integration
- Cable Harnessing & Termination
- Fiber Optic & CAT Cabling (SC/LC/MTP)
- Rack layout
- Schematic & Blueprint Reading
- Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
- Safety Compliance Standards
- Scissor Lift Operation (Certified)
- Technical Documentation
- Project Coordination
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Analytical Troubleshooting
- Power tool operation
- Power tool skills
Certification
- Driver's License
- Voice Data Video Tech Certification (Earned 2012)
- Scissor Lift Operation (Certified since 2008)
- Asbestos Safety (Certified since 2012)
- OSHA 10 Certified (since 2008)
- NECA/NJATC Sound and Communication (Fire Alarm & Low Voltage – 2012)
Professional Assessments
- Mechanical Aptitude — Expert (Indeed, 2019)
- Hydraulic Technician — Expert (Indeed, 2019)
- Basic Maintenance and Repair — Highly Proficient (Indeed, 2019)
- Attention to Detail: Inventory — Highly Proficient (Indeed, 2019)
- Manufacturing: Quality Inspection — Highly Proficient (Indeed, 2019)
- Verbal Communication — Expert (Indeed, 2019)
- Logic & Verbal Reasoning — Highly Proficient (Indeed, 2019)
- Logic & Critical Thinking — Highly Proficient (Indeed, 2019)
Timeline
Independent Technical Projects & Professional Development
01.2024 - Current
Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician
Jabil Inc.
06.2022 - 02.2023
Fire Alarm Field Lead / System Installer
HCI Integrated Solutions
06.2019 - 10.2019
Low Voltage /Fire Alarm Installation Technician
I.B.E.W. Local 332
08.2008 - 04.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Silver Creek High School
Associate in Digital Theory and Maintenance - undefined
CCOC
VDV State Certified in Low Voltage Systems - undefined
NJATC
Associate in Commercial Low Voltage Systems - undefined
NJATC
Associate in Commercial Low Voltage Systems -
Foothill College