Nicholas Leisure
Long Beach,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Technician
Copperpillar
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Troubleshoot Verizon sites for power/fiber related issues
- Perform audits on Verizon sites to verify that completion of work is up to standard and verify inventory.
- Worked on various projects such as 12v battery upgrades and 2v battery upgrades in Verizon sites
- Worked with project managers to help drive project completions.
Cell Tower Foreman
Tristrux
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Lead a "tiger team" crew responsible for troubleshooting hundreds of C-Band/LTE sites with various power and fiber issues.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new communication protocols.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Led a team of tower technicians in performing maintenance tasks, resulting in increased network reliability.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular equipment inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines.
Microwave Technician and Lead Tower Technician
InSite Telecom LLC.
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Assemble and install 2'-10' Microwave Dishes and ODU's on towers/rooftops
- Removal of old equipment
- Install and connectorize various types of cables up to 300' in length (Elliptical Waveguide, 1/2" coax, Cat-6 and fiber optics)
- Install all radio components to make a microwave hop work
- This includes installing MSS8 radios, MPT's, and UBT's
- Required to run power, fiber and cat-6 to radios and verify connectivity
- Required by customers to label and take time stamped photos to verify proper and neat installation
- Test fiber optics and CAT-6 as well as voltage
- Work in direct contact with Nokia Technicians to troubleshoot microwave hops
- Email Verizon and Nokia for COP's and license upgrades
- Provision and troubleshoot radios to Nokia standards using Nokia's Wavence 20 software
- Supervise installers on the tower
- Climb Cell Towers up to 400'
- Deploy 4G & 5G Cell Sites
- Install various types of equipment on the towers such as RRU's, Coaxial runs, antennas and steel structures
- Properly ground equipment
- Install Battery racks up to 200 vDC both in parallel and series circuit
- Install backup generators for emergencies
- Use proper PPE at all times
- Supervise/train new technicians
- Find various ways to improve productivity and increase profits on projects
- Create Excel and Word documents for Verizon / AT&T
Handyman
Koss Senior Care
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Paint and maintain aesthetic appeal of senior care home
- Removal of pests and rodents
- Install and remove insulation
- Fix lights and outlets.
Crew Member
McDonalds
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Work the cash register
- Mop and clean restaurant
- Stock required items
- Provide good customer service.
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Construction And Maintenance
Los Angeles Trade Tech
Los Angeles, CA05.2025
Skills
- Equipment Installation
- Technical Support
- Safety Management
- Electrical Systems
- Customer Relations
- Worksite preparation
Timeline
Field Technician
Copperpillar
05.2023 - 05.2024
Cell Tower Foreman
Tristrux
12.2021 - 05.2023
Microwave Technician and Lead Tower Technician
InSite Telecom LLC.
07.2019 - 12.2021
Handyman
Koss Senior Care
01.2018 - 06.2019
Crew Member
McDonalds
10.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Electrical Construction And Maintenance
Los Angeles Trade Tech