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Rex Allen

Tampa,Fl

Summary

I am a self-starter and self-motivated person. I have 39 years of experience in splicing and maintaining copper and fiber optic cables and networks. I have installed and maintained closures, vaults and terminals. I am experienced in working in confined spaces as well as aloft. I have been a team leader in many outside plant operations including engineering of projects and overseeing their completion. I am OSHA certified and have had zero OSHA violations. I am a member of IBEW Local 824.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Fiber Optic Splicer

Open Infra
Tampa, FL
10.2023 - 01.2024

Set up fiber optic terminals for splicing. Worked with placing crew, other technicians and engineers for set up and maintenance of serving cabinets.

Independent Business Partner

Bimbo Bakeries
Tampa, Fl.
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Breakdown multiple types of bread and cakes to each store i deliver to
  • Deliver and merchandise product on shelves and on displays
  • Work with store managers and assistant store managers to assist in increasing sales.

Fiber Optic Cable Splicer

Black and Veatch
Tampa, Fl.
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Spliced, maintained and tested fiber optic cable
  • Used mass fusion splicer on fiber cables that ranged from 12 fibers to 864 fibers
  • Worked aloft as well as in confined spaces
  • Worked under OSHA regulations and acquired my OSHA 10 certificate
  • Worked in Tampa on the Verizon One project,
  • Ft. Lauderdale on the Florida Power Plant build and in Philadelphia on the Philadelphia Turnpike Project.
  • Engineered projects and worked with other engineers to make sure the projects were stated and completed as efficiently as possible.

Fiber Network Field Technician

Frontier Communications
Tampa, Fl
04.2016 - 10.2020
  • Install FIOS internet, television and telephone
  • Slice fiber optic cable as well as copper cable
  • Install and maintain vaults and splice closures
  • Climb poles with gaffs and 28' extension ladder
  • I was a member of the National Disaster Response Team for emergency services after a natural disaster.

Fiber Network Field Technician

Verizon Communications
Tampa, Fl.
01.2000 - 04.2016
  • Install FIOS internet, television and telephone
  • Slice fiber optic cable as well as copper cable
  • Install and maintain vaults and splice closures
  • Climb poles with gaffs and 28' extension ladder
  • I was a member of the National Disaster Response Team for emergency services after a natural disaster.

Cable Splicer, Installer and Repair Technician

GTE
Tampa, Fl.
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Installed and repaired copper telephone services and well as hi cap circuits for businesses
  • Climbed poles with gaffs and 28' extension ladder
  • Worked in confined spaces such as manholes and subterranean vaults
  • Used locating equipment to find fault in copper cable
  • Dug up faults and repaired
  • Installed and maintained terminals and vaults
  • Worked within OSHA regulations as well as worked overtime and out of town jobs.

Education

Computer Science -

St. Leo University
01.2004

Skills

  • Running, placing, splicing and maintaining copper and fiber optic cables
  • Engineering and working with engineers to ensure the prints and schematics are correct to fit the project
  • Able to lead groups of people in jobs and job tasks While maintaining the demands of the job to complete them as effortlessly and correctly as need
  • Trouble shoot copper and fiber optic cable with proficient knowledge using OHMS meters and OTDR for fiber
  • All phases of inside plant wiring including Cat 6 cable End to end connection of Cat 5/Cat 6 cables including terminating ends
  • Work with coax cables and all the termination methods available
  • Able to lead others in group orientated tasks

Additional Information

Pole Climbing, 01/1985, 02/1985, Lead closures and pulp cable, 02/1985, 03/1985, Copper cable splicing, 01/1985, 02/1985, Fiber Optic Cable Splicing, 01/1987, 02/2024. 

United States Army Reserves, Specialist 4, 03/1985, 01/2000, Cargo Documentation Specialist - Supervised the on and off load of military ships.

Honorably discharged

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Fiber Optic Splicer

Open Infra
10.2023 - 01.2024

Independent Business Partner

Bimbo Bakeries
10.2022 - 10.2023

Fiber Optic Cable Splicer

Black and Veatch
10.2020 - 10.2022

Fiber Network Field Technician

Frontier Communications
04.2016 - 10.2020

Fiber Network Field Technician

Verizon Communications
01.2000 - 04.2016

Cable Splicer, Installer and Repair Technician

GTE
01.1997 - 01.2000

Computer Science -

St. Leo University
Rex Allen