Mark Sparks
Toledo,OH
Summary
Competent Technician bringing 11 years of experience installing voice, data and other systems. Expert at equipment configuration and troubleshooting. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Engineer
Congruex Group LLC
08.2021 - Current
- Collect relevant Pole Information and accurately document existing measurements and placement
- Determine ideal locations for new above ground facilities and equipment
- Conduct Underground/Buried Cable layout surveys
- Determine existing and new locations for fiber optic cables
- Inspect work of construction contractors
- Accurately depict new construction route opportunities
- Assure that personal vehicle is maintained to company safety standards
- Take pictures of job sites, pole conditions and other relevant structures or landmarks
- Make hand drawn sketches of recommended engineering design while in field or facility
- Upload clear images files, hand notes, and sketches and edit for quality and cohesiveness
- Build maps
Cable Headend Technician
CorTech, LLC
04.2016 - 08.2021
- Operated equipment, vehicles, and tools with optimal safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Developed and implemented plans for installation of new networks and cabling systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
- Installed and configured new devices and system components.
- Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Assembled communication equipment such as wiring, switching equipment, and power apparatus.
- Tested cables using tools such as volt-OHM meters, spectrum analyzers, and signal level meters.
- Maintained detailed records of all cabling and telecommunications activities and equipment.
- Monitored network hardware operations to evaluate proper configuration.
- Integrated fiber-optic and copper cabling technologies with components of new and existing network infrastructures.
- Installed and managed structured cabling infrastructure.
- Moved and installed shelves, power strips, rails, servers, switches and other equipment.
Cable Installer/technician
Broadband Express
04.2012 - 02.2016
- Premises installations, ran cable, installed network outlets, and performed testing
- Assisted customers with setting up wi-fi systems upon install
- Tested lines after installation
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of existing line problems
- Ran network cable from exterior portions of building using ladders and poles
- Followed all safety protocols and wore protective equipment
- Promptly reported any customer concerns to management
- Completed primarily in-home network cabling installations
- Installed necessary outlets and drilled holes for running lines
- Tested and activated network cables upon installation and completed troubleshooting
- Worked and communicated with customers to achieve desired results
- Installed network cabling to multiple rooms for wireless internet capabilities
- Trained newly hired cable technicians in field work processes
- Traveled to other cities and states when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whitmer High School
Toledo, OH06.2009
Skills
- Cabling
- Network Installation
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Repair
- LAN
- Low Voltage
- WAN
- VoIP
- Project Management
- Field Data Collection
- Cable Arrangements
- Cabling Layouts
Timeline
Field Engineer
Congruex Group LLC
08.2021 - Current
Cable Headend Technician
CorTech, LLC
04.2016 - 08.2021
Cable Installer/technician
Broadband Express
04.2012 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Whitmer High School
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