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Paul Gunther

Sachse,United States

Summary

As a seasoned Technician, I bring a wealth of experience to the table, ready to enhance your team's performance with my proven skills. My unwavering commitment to excellence ensures that I tackle each task with precision and dedication, delivering results that not only meet but exceed expectations. With a track record of reliability and a keen eye for detail, I am poised to contribute to your company's success and maintain the highest standards of operation.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Solar Technician

Clean Energy Services
Houston, Texas
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Conducted routine maintenance on electrical components, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Adhered to standard operating procedures and supervisor directives, maintaining a commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
  • Complied with lockout/tagout procedures to prevent accidental equipment energization, respecting protocols and colleagues' safety measures.
  • Documented work orders comprehensively, capturing details of performed tasks, encountered challenges.
  • Utilized project management tools effectively, including daily reports and photo documentation, to communicate site conditions and work progress.
  • Maintained clean work environments, demonstrating good housekeeping practices and ensuring proper disposal of debris post-task completion.

Wind Turbine Technician II

Clean Energy Services
Houston, Texas
05.2023 - 10.2024

Maintenance and Repair:

  • Perform routine maintenance and repairs on wind turbine equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues within wind turbines.
  • Collaborate with a team to complete installations and upgrades of wind turbine systems.
  • Adhere to strict safety protocols while working at heights on wind turbine towers.
  • Document maintenance activities, service reports, and inventory usage for management review.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to junior technicians and new team members.
  • Operate and maintain service vehicles and tooling required for wind turbine maintenance.

Senior Network Engineer

Verizon / Blue Ally
Overland Park, Kansas
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Design, implement, troubleshoot, and document network solutions using leading platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Juniper, and Check Point.
  • Create comprehensive and detailed implementation and test plans for network projects.

  • Conducted client-facing knowledge transfer sessions and enabling seamless handoff and operational independence.

Switch Gear Installer

C2 Logistics Solutions LLC
Weatherford, Texas
08.2020 - 05.2021

Switchgear, UPS & Ground Controller :

  • Monitored production levels and consistently exceeded daily targets.
  • Developed and implemented efficient daily crew schedules, ensuring all deadlines were consistently met.
  • Boosted team efficiency through targeted one-on-one training and hands-on guidance.
  • Ensured daily operational readiness by proactively verifying all necessary tools and equipment were available prior to site deployment.
  • Maintained strict quality and safety standards by confirming all work sites were cleaned and restored upon task completion.
  • Consistently completed job duties ahead of schedule with zero errors, demonstrating high attention to detail.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety and administrative requirements, including the accurate and timely completion of Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and end-of-shift documentation.
  • Examined and verified the condition of all tools and equipment on a daily basi

Base-Mid Installer

Kiewit Power Constructors Co
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Installed and assembled structural tower bases, mid-sections, and rotor components on utility-scale wind projects, consistently meeting or beating project milestones.
  • Executed precise mechanical assembly of nacelle and rotor systems under strict safety and quality protocols.
  • Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections and daily maintenance on heavy-lift cranes and specialized rigging equipment.
  • Maintained exemplary site housekeeping standards, regularly returning locations in better-than-original condition and earning repeated commendations from site managers and clients.

Engineer III

Ericsson
Plano, TX
01.2010 - 01.2019
  • System Integration & Verification: Led large-scale system integration and new product introduction (NPI) verification for UMTS MSC/MGCF (PNF and VNF) systems, ensuring high quality and seamless deployment.
  • Test Strategy & Execution: Developed comprehensive test strategies, plans, and cases (manual/automated) covering success paths, fault injection, robustness, and resiliency verification.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Functioned as a Team Lead, mentoring and guiding local and remote teams in testing methodologies and project execution.
  • Independent Project Management: Independently managed and executed projects to verify software features, including thorough documentation review (Customer Guides, MOPs, Work Instructions).

Engineer III

Nortel
Richardson, Texas
03.1989 - 12.2009
  • Coordinated comprehensive validation of CDMA MSC Large Office robustness and system engineering capacity, ensuring peak network performance and stability.
  • Developed and executed test plans and test cases for implementing new and existing system features, driving innovation and service enhancement.
  • Conducted rigorous hardware and software testing across the entire CDMA packet switch ecosystem, managing end-to-end system upgrades for complex architectures including ATCA/Call Agents/DCA, PVG, CNM, PP8600, USP, CBM/SDM, and Nortel DMS platforms.
  • Optimized system efficiency by configuring and maintaining automation tools for call model changes, equipment maintenance, and critical data collection.
  • Streamlined fault resolution by raising formal Change Requests, coordinating fix validation, and meticulously gathering performance metrics to confirm successful implementation.
  • Maintained operational readiness of key network elements, including Media Gateways, Gateway Controllers, Call Agents, and various servers, ensuring all systems were consistently loaded and patched with the current software versions

Education

Telecommunications Technology

Northwest Kansas Technical College
Goodland, KS
03-1987

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • System integration
  • Network design
  • Safety protocols
  • Team collaboration
  • Project management
  • Technical documentation
  • Quality assurance
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Mentoring techniques
  • Process development
  • Quality control
  • Software development
  • Project planning
  • Engineering documentation

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Solar Technician

Clean Energy Services
08.2024 - 10.2024

Wind Turbine Technician II

Clean Energy Services
05.2023 - 10.2024

Senior Network Engineer

Verizon / Blue Ally
05.2021 - 04.2022

Switch Gear Installer

C2 Logistics Solutions LLC
08.2020 - 05.2021

Base-Mid Installer

Kiewit Power Constructors Co
06.2020 - 08.2020

Engineer III

Ericsson
01.2010 - 01.2019

Engineer III

Nortel
03.1989 - 12.2009

Telecommunications Technology

Northwest Kansas Technical College
Paul Gunther