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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, CA
05.2025

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
Nicholas Leisure