Lawson Daugherty
Muldrow
Summary
Skilled Fiber Optic Technician with proven abilities in cable splicing, network troubleshooting, and signal testing. Committed to safety compliance and ensuring optimal performance in fiber optic installations.
Detail-oriented Fiber Optic Technician with a strong focus on safety compliance and effective communication. Experienced in installing and maintaining fiber optic systems, ensuring high performance and reliability. Ready to leverage technical expertise to enhance network efficiency.
Overview
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fiber Optic Technician
Cherokee Nation Career Services
Tahlequah
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Installed fiber optic cables in residential and commercial properties.
- Conducted routine maintenance on fiber optic networks and connections.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues with fiber optic systems and equipment.
- Utilized testing equipment to verify signal strength and connectivity.
- Followed safety protocols during installation and repair tasks.
- Inspected and tested fiber optics equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Installed, terminated, spliced and tested fiber optic cables.
- Installed outside plant fiber optics in manhole and telco boxes.
- Ensured that safety standards were met during installation processes.
- Climbed poles and entered tunnels, buildings, trenches or manholes to accomplish various job tasks.
- Connected wires and cables to terminals and attached and detached various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings or poles.
- Performed maintenance on fiber optic networks.
- Built out new fiber runs for customer connections.
- Spliced cables with hand tools, epoxy or mechanical equipment.
- Conducted fusion splicing of single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
- Identified issues with existing cable plants using OTDRs.
- Maintained documentation of all network changes and repairs.
- Handled fibers for device routing, ribbon breakouts, component assemblies and custom splicing projects.
- Pulled lines to proper tension for safety and durability of installation work.
- Strung cables between newly installed or existing poles and restrung cables due to damage or sagging.
Education
Muldrow High School
Muldrow, OKSkills
- Fiber optic installation
- Network troubleshooting
- Signal testing
- Cable splicing
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Fiber characterization
- Fiber splicing expertise
- Loss testing
- OTDR operation
- Cable installation
- Fusion splicing
- Fiber optic safety
- Fiber optic cleaning
- Splicing techniques
Certification
Certified fiber technician
OSHA 10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fiber Optic Technician
Cherokee Nation Career Services
10.2025 - 01.2026
Muldrow High School