Nicholas Ladd
Salina,KS
Summary
Trained Tower Technician expertly climbs communication towers to install, replace or repair antennas and auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves. Demonstrates sound understanding of climber safety, equipment, hazard analysis and safe rescue techniques. Maintains flexible work hours, frequent travel and labors at elevated heights in extreme weather conditions to help wireless network operators maintain service and coverage for customers. Meticulous communications professional adept at installing and maintaining radio equipment, identifying technical issues and taking action to restore functionality. Diligent and proactive professional possessing over 12 years of hands-on experience. Motivated to drive projects from start to finish as integral part of dynamic team. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a appropriate position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Meticulous communications professional adept at installing and maintaining radio equipment, identifying technical issues and taking action to restore functionality. Diligent and proactive professional. Motivated to drive projects from start to finish as integral part of dynamic team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Cell Tower Technician
Congruex Technical Services
Denver, CO
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
- Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
- Performed tower construction at heights of 480+ feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Tiger Crew maintenance changing out radios. antennas, fiber, OVP's, hybrid lines and all retaining to peak power performance on the tower and in the shelter.
- Set up, configured and used complex testing equipment to align, maintain and repair.
- amazing interaction and building positive rapport with cell techs, landlords and all that goes with building good and long lasting contracts.
- Coordinated maintenance and responded to repair calls for assigned sites.
- Examined malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires or burned-out components.
- Changed out batteries for Verizon sites.
- Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
- Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites.
- Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
- Optimized operations by performing system upgrades, troubleshooting component failures and installing approved system modifications.
NST3
KDOT
12.2015 - 04.2022
- Troubleshot hardware and software to determine and rectify network problems.
- Ran cabling and installed data drops for new node installations.
- Installed cabling, wireless routers and telephone systems for data communications networks.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software and network problems and replaced defective components.
- Replaced failed hardware in server rack systems, power supplies and other field serviceable components.
- Configured rack server network hardware considering rail depth, hardware mounting and cable routing.
- Maintained thorough understanding of local area and wide area networking and components.
- Dressed and installed fiber cabling and hardware.
- Assessed and responded to network system alerts, prioritizing serious faults to rapidly address downtimes.
- Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure.
- Supported project planning team to promptly address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.
- Collaborated with networking personnel at providers and data centers to determine origination points for faults and recover from malfunctions.
- Performed necessary maintenance to support network availability.
- Worked with outside vendors for fiber installations and service.
- Configured and maintained network backup and recovery procedures.
- Operated 4-pair test equipment to terminate network cabling at blocks and routing points.
- Installed mostly cat5 with on site RJ45s network jacks in new construction and within existing facilities.
- Analyzed and defined network requirements and optimization
- Evaluated security measures and made recommendations to network administrator for upgrades and changes.
- Traveled to remote office locations to install nodes and implement client software rollouts.
- Installed patches and performed backups, system builds and image updates.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Observed equipment operation to diagnose and troubleshoot reported issues.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Addressed routine equipment maintenance according to established schedule.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
- Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
- Tracked and recorded parts and labor costs related to each service call.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedule to support equipment longevity.
- Suggested specialized fixtures, test equipment and procedures for failure analysis.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff and inspected equipment.
- Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
Network Technician
Kansas Broadband Internet
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Troubleshot hardware and software to determine and rectify network problems.
- Ran cabling and installed data drops for new node installations.
- Installed cabling, wireless routers and telephone systems for data communications networks.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software and network problems and replaced defective components.
- Replaced failed hardware in server rack systems, swapping hard disks, power supplies and other field serviceable components.
- Supported users both local and by phone with problem resolution and education.
- Configured rack server network hardware considering rail depth, hardware mounting and cable routing.
- Maintained thorough understanding of local area and wide area networking and components.
- Dressed and installed fiber cabling and hardware.
- Assessed and responded to network system alerts, prioritizing serious faults to rapidly address downtimes.
- Performed network diagnostics to determine performance levels of new installations and detect faults in existing infrastructure.
- Supported project planning team to promptly address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.
- Collaborated with networking personnel at providers and data centers to determine origination points for faults and recover from malfunctions.
- Performed necessary maintenance to support network availability.
- Operated 4-pair test equipment to terminate network cabling at blocks and routing points.
- Analyzed and defined network requirements, optimization and support for most customer projects.
- Installed cat5,cat6,BC, and coax network jacks in new construction and within existing facilities.
Tower Tech 3
Hayden Tower Service
11.2011 - 05.2015
- Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
- Performed tower construction and maintenance at heights from around ground surface to 600 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
- Maintained wireless communication networks and information technology systems, wireless and electronic communication systems with proactive repair and upkeep strategies.
- Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
- Examined malfunctioning radio equipment to locate defects such as loose connections, broken wires or burned-out components.
- Optimized operations by performing system upgrades, troubleshooting component failures and installing approved system modifications.
- Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
- Coordinated maintenance and responded to repair calls for assigned sites.
- Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites, up to 10-11 hour drives.
- Replaced light bulbs and coaxial cables.
- Changed out batteries for Verizon, sprint, and state radio tower sites.
- Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
- Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- stacked over 70 towers for company's like S.W.A.P.A, Verizon, sprint, etc. along with full builds since 3G.
- Calibrated and aligned components using scales, gauges and other measuring instruments.
- used all tool and or equipment needed to get jobs done including Cranes, Genpoles, Boomtrucks, etc.
- experience on Tiger crews working on relamping and full lighting systems Flash, ITL, Honeywell, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
Garden City, KS05.2003
Skills
- Local Government
- Daily Logs
- Methods of Production
- Interpreting Technical Documentation
- Materials Packing
- Cable Installations
- Quality Production
- Replacing Antennas
- Equipment Decommissioning
- Detailed Documentation
- Safe Work Practices
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Crane and Hoist Operation
- Communications Expertise
- Testing Devices
- Fiber Testing
- Reading Comprehension
- Network Performance
- Service Requests
- Critical Thinking
- Motor Installation and Wiring
- Tower Climbing
- Construction Equipment
- Problem Analysis
- Materials Movement
- Shift Coverage
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Job Specifications
- Machine Tools
- Money Management
- Project Requirements
- Coaxial Cable Termination
- Connector Installation
- Tower Cranes
- Basic Tools
- Quality Improvement
- Electrical Documentation
- On-Time Project Delivery
- Inventory Reports
- Computer Hardware Knowledge
- Corrective Actions
- Quality Checks
- Construction Processes
- OSHA Regulations
- Safe Vehicle Operations
- Capstan Hoists
- Machine Setups
- Safety Procedures
- Operational Improvements
- Emergency Planning
- Site Analysis
- Coworker Training
- EME Awareness
- Business Operations
- Using Instruments
- Time Management
- Product Specifications
- Battery Changes
- Piping Diagrams
- Testing Processes
- Equipment Efficiency
- Irrigation Systems
- Machine Operations
- Wiring Replacement
- Construction Administration
- Employee Motivation
- Construction Operations
- Repairs and Troubleshooting
- Installation
- Tower Modification
- Equipment Configuration
- Shortening and Lengthening Lines
- Installing and Repairing Equipment
- Client Support
- Methodology Improvements
- OSHA 30 certification
- CPR certification
- Tower Safety certification
- Competent climber certification
- Tower Rescue certification
- Load Inspection
- Boom Operation
- DOT Requirements
- Automated Machinery Operation
- Support Warehouse Operations
- High-Lift Trucks
- Battery Recharging
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Mechanical Attachment Management
- Storage and Stacking
- Spreadsheet Tracking
- Wrapping and Banding
- Heavy Load Hoisting
- Parts Cleaning and Lubrication
- Basic Repairs
- Telescoping Boom Lift
- Customer Satisfaction
- Delivery Information Verification
- Maintain Vehicles
- Customer Relations
- Safety Standards
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hooks and Grapples
- Defensive Driving
- Operating Hydraulics
- Basic Maintenance
- Safety Inspections
- Preventative Maintenance
- Pallet Jacks
- Safety Techniques
- Vehicle Inspection
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Crane Rigging
- Federal Regulations
- GPS Mapping
- Operational Efficiency
- Hand Trucks
- Truck Loading
- DOT Standards
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Practices
- Instructional Leadership
- Rappelling
- Active Participation
- Soldering Iron Operation
- Electronic Wiring
- Functional Restorations
- Measurement Taking
- Commercial Construction
- Signal Quality Testing
- Lighting System Upgrades
- Device Assembly
- Electrical Systems Testing
- Color Coding
- Rigging Operations
- Weatherproofing
- Radio Mechanics
- Device Repair and Assembly
- Estimation
- Product Placement
- Inspect Shipments
- Locations Expertise
- Equipment Inspection
- Mechanics
- Loader Cranes
- Safety Program Understanding
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Crane Rigging Management
- Routine Cleaning
- Air Compressor Use
- Personnel Protection
- Backhoe Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Lever Controls
- Troubleshooting
Certification
OSHA 30
CPR
Tower Rescue
Climber Competent
Capstan
Forklift
Tellhand
All Lifts
Timeline
Cell Tower Technician
Congruex Technical Services
04.2023 - 07.2023
NST3
KDOT
12.2015 - 04.2022
Network Technician
Kansas Broadband Internet
03.2015 - 12.2015
Tower Tech 3
Hayden Tower Service
11.2011 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
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