Nicholas J Cochran
Juneau
Summary
With seven years of hands-on experience troubleshooting and installing a wide variety of telecommunications systems and equipment, I'm confident in my abilities, passionate about the industry and eager to keep learning and expanding my knowledge within the trade!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Installer/Technician
Snowcloud Services
Juneau
03.2024 - Current
- Installing point to point microwave systems for residential and enterprise customers
- Installing, aligning and servicing 60GHz/mmWave sectors / antennas
- Installing and servicing DSLAM(s) in multi dwelling environments
- Installing and managing uniFi environments
- Splicing CAT5/6, RG59 – 11, and fiber
- Climbing towers to service and align microwave equipment ( learn to return tower rescue competency certified, 2024)
- Guy wire installation for aerial CAT5/6 and fiber drops
- Testing, cable runs with XR-3 signal meter, verifying cable runs in large hotels and MDUs with LIQ100 smart tester.
- Training junior installers on safety protocols and installation techniques.
- Actively assessing network health and contacting residential clients and business to troubleshoot and or schedule technician visits.
- Safely operating bucket trucks to install and repair infrastructure equipment.
Installer/Technician
Microcom Telecommunications
Juneau, AK
12.2019 - 03.2024
- Splicing, routing, testing and mapping coaxial cable systems
- Assembling, installing, ballasting and aligning satelite dishes up to 3 meters wide
- Working and communicating with dispatchers to ensure smooth workflow within jobs and projects
- Traveling to remote locations on a weekly/ twice-weekly basis for required installations and maintenance
- Installing di-plex and tap equipment to achieve specific attenuation within complicated enterprise and multi dwelling unit (MDU) settings
- Fully trained and certified in the service and installation of: Directv, Dish Network, Viasat, Hughes Net and Aurora
- SBCA certified
- Working in any and all weather conditions.
Skills
- Tower certified (2024)
- Antenna alignment
- Computer literacy
- Soldering
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Communicational skills
- Cable splicing (RG6,RG11,CAT5/6, Fiber)
- Preventive Maintenance
- Bucket truck operation
- Problem-solving
- Wide spanning installation expertise
- Large antenna / infrastructure installation
- Quality checks
- Customer relations
Accomplishments
Ensured active and up to date training for new and existing employees resulting in less hardware related outages for residential clients
Encouraged team cooperation and workplace well-being
Timeline
Installer/Technician
Snowcloud Services
03.2024 - Current
Installer/Technician
Microcom Telecommunications
12.2019 - 03.2024