LEANDER CHILES
Greenwood Village,CO
Summary
Highly organized, self-motivated professional with over 15 years' experience in the Telecommunications industry. Seeking a position where I can utilize and share my knowledge in Project Management, Leadership, Network Engineering and Telecommunications Infrastructure.
Experienced construction professional with strong track record of leading teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget. Skilled in site supervision, safety compliance, and resource management. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to dynamic work environments. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality results in every task.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreman/IT Project Manager
ElevateDCT
10.2021 - Current
- Start your day knowing it probably won't be typical and brand new tasks not listed below are bound to come up
- Select routes and place/bury drops for residential fiber plants
- Operate equipment needed to install buried drops
- Yard and landscaping restoration
- You don't need to be an acrobat but some climbing may be required for aerial drop work
- Whether flying solo or tackling the day as a team, you'll be expected to work efficiently and productively
- Flexibility is key
- Select materials for use in construction of fiber distribution systems
- Secure necessary locations through a 1-call system before work is initiated
- Document the construction of the fiber plant and provide daily and weekly production reports to the Supervisor
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor
- Provide a safe work environment by being knowledgeable of and enforcing all state, local, federal safety regulations and company safety policies
- Operate and monitor company-owned vehicles and equipment by inspecting conditions daily and maintaining a valid driver's license
- Restoration work - duties as assigned
- Ability to accept periodic assignments that involve travel away from the immediate home office area based on client needs, business needs and project scope
- A gym membership isn't required but you will be expected to lift up to 80 pounds
- Other duties as assigned
- Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with project managers in planning stages, advising on schedule adjustments and potential obstacles.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Provide customers the installation of audio, video, electronic communications, presentation systems equipment, cabling and terminations.
- Collaborate with Design Engineers, and lead and complete the planning, integration, testing, and customer acceptance of the assigned project within the time and budget parameters of the project.
- Conduct on-site surveys and resolve any needs or problems.
- Interpret project documentation (system flow diagrams, elevations, detail plan drawings and schedules) and ensure installation is completed as documented.`
Lead Technician
AVI System
09.2020 - 09.2024
- Responsible for leading a team of professionals in completing projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives
- Their duties include dividing up their work load for different project aspects and advocating for additional funding when necessary, hiring freelance professionals or selecting project team members from existing departments and setting or adjusting project schedules to adhere to deadlines
- Implemented, configured, and optimized safety standards.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Documented procedures for complex tasks, enabling efficient knowledge transfer between team members.
Foreman
Interface Communications Group
03.2019 - 10.2020
- The Install Tech II provides customers the installation of audio, video, electronic communications, and presentation systems equipment, cabling and terminations
- The installation technician II works with assigned lead installation technicians and project managers and/or leads other installation technicians to complete the planning, integration, testing, and customer acceptance of the assigned project within the time and budget parameters of the project
Tier 2 Support Technician
Interface Communications Group
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Directed and managed the cabling crews for build out of telecommunications closets
- Ensured the installation of all cable support systems-cable tray, j-hooks and ladder trays
- Provided crew support for installing cat 6 horizontal station cable, backbone cable, fiber optic cable, inner duct, special systems, security, CCTV, audio visual, and fire alarm cable
- Terminate cat 6 horizontal 4-pair work-area outlet (modular connector) and optical fiber (MM, SM, LC, SC)
- Performed copper cable testing and splicing, fiber testing and splicing, (fusion or mechanical), (UTP and coax)
- Perform both copper and optical fiber troubleshooting
- Worked overtime to meet deadlines and traveled to different sites on a weekly basis
Installation and Trainer
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Focused on the successful installation/routing of all services provided to subscribers (Cable TV, High-Speed Internet, Digital Telephone and Alarms)
- Ensure that industry standards are consistently met, that technical standards and training are maintained and achieved
- Install Digital boxes, modems, telephone equipment and alarms
- Troubleshoot existing services and bring installation up to quality control standards
- Add additional requested services to existing customers
- Educate customers on services and equipment
- Trained staff according to the proper guidelines of installing cable, HSD and Alarm system
Network Administrator
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system
- Maintain network hardware and software
- Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability
- Supervise network support, client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures
- Rack and Stack the Installation of Racks, router and server Cabling of Equipment
- Monitoring of customer equipment
Electrical Technician I/Engineer
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Assemble, modify, test and terminate airborne equipment prototype mockups
- Route wire and cable materials in harness bundles and terminate in pin-and-socket contacts/connectors associated with equipment prototype mockups, marked floors for equipment layout
- Support personnel during system level retest, debug and rework leading to system verification
- Install, modify, configure and assemble the following: junction boxes, equipment racks and cabinets
- Conduct and support testing activities, e.g., electrical continuity, isolation, bonding, outlet wiring integrity
Telecom Infrastructure Technician/Installer
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Maintenance of long-standing relationships with carriers and OEMs across the region
- Forging unique and exclusive contractor ratings in specialty locations such as DIA and Sports Authority Field
- Provide clients with the highest levels of quality and on-time project deliverables
- Provide full end to end turnkey project management services for wireless deployments
- Ability to take on large and aggressive projects
- Site acquisition, Zoning and Tower construction (Mods and NSB)
- MW path alignment and installation, Sweep and PIM testing
- DC and AC electrical installation
Contractor for Comcast/Installer Technician
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Focused on the successful installation/routing of all services provided to subscribers (Cable TV, High-Speed Internet, Digital Telephone and Alarms)
- Ensure that industry and technical standards are consistently met, as well as training standards maintained and achieved
- Install Digital boxes, modems, telephone equipment and alarms
- Troubleshoot existing services and bring installation up to quality control standards
- Add additional requested services to existing customers
- Educate customers on services and equipment
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
National American University
Denver, CO03-2004
Skills
- BROADBAND INSTALLATION
- TESTING OF T1 WITH NETANALYST
- TITAN SOFTWARE
- SONET
- OC3
- OC12
- OC48
- DMS 500
- DS1
- DS3 TESTING
- PIM TESTING
- DC/AC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
- TOWER CONSTRUCTION (MODS/NSB)
Certification
- ITIL CERTIFIED
- OSHA CERTIFIED
- NETWORK A+ CERTIFIED
- CISCO SYSTEM CERTIFIED
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of new process and proceders
Timeline
Foreman/IT Project Manager
ElevateDCT
10.2021 - Current
Lead Technician
AVI System
09.2020 - 09.2024
Foreman
Interface Communications Group
03.2019 - 10.2020
Tier 2 Support Technician
Interface Communications Group
01.2018 - 01.2020
Installation and Trainer
01.2018 - 01.2019
Network Administrator
01.2017 - 01.2018
Electrical Technician I/Engineer
01.2015 - 01.2017
Telecom Infrastructure Technician/Installer
01.2014 - 01.2015
Contractor for Comcast/Installer Technician
01.2010 - 01.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Computer And Information Sciences
National American University
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