Russell Jones
Rahway,NJ
Summary
To obtain a challenging position that allows me to take part in a progressive organization, offering the opportunity to fully utilize and develop my technical skills.
Looking to get back to a more hands on mechanical career where i can apply my skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Voice network engineer
Speaker-Bus INC formerly I-Market
09.2018 - Current
- Tier 1,2 and 3 voice network technician. Install, repair, and troubleshoot voice network grade carrier systems for financial market customers. Design implementation and provisioning of gold and single line solutions for carrier based private wire customers within the financial community. Responsibilities included daily operational support within carrier data center and included dispatches to customer trading floors and remote data centers. Also responsible for provisioning and designing carrier systems for new and existing customers. Trouble shooting amongst Unigy, Speakerbus and Avia communication systems
Voice network engineer
BGC Partners
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Broker dealer voice support technician based in downtown financial district. Daily operational support responsibilities included the following. Trouble shooting all aspects of private wire issues for trading floor. All trading floor desk moves and restacks needed to support broker dealer requests. Redbox voice recording daily checkouts and playback of needed voice recording archives for Compliance team. Test and turn up of all private wires for Comms Administration team. Building and maintaining trader group inventory for IPC IQMX system. BT ITS private wire MACS and daily operational support for delegated BT systems trader groups. Coordination of vendor-carrier dispatches needed for repair solutions. BGC Charity day preparation and coverage.
Carpenter Apprentice
Local 2
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
- Utilized hand tools such as hammers, chisels, levels, squares, and measuring tapes to complete tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Collaborated with experienced carpenters to improve skillset through hands-on training and mentorship opportunities.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Prepared materials accurately using hand and power tools to make precise cuts.
- Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
Electrician Technician
Various Non Union Shops
01.1998 - 12.2010
- Installed, tested and modified circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lights and motors.
- Fixed wiring and circuit systems to correct performance issues and safety concerns.
- Adapted quickly to changing project scopes or requirements while maintaining high-quality work standards under tight deadlines.
- Worked collaboratively with clients, team members, implementation consultants and resources across company to achieve desired results.
- Mentored junior electrician technicians, sharing knowledge on best practices to enhance team performance overall.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and national electrical codes by staying up-to-date on industry changes and implementing them into daily work practices.
- Improved layouts for residential electrical systems and read blueprints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wood-Ridge High School
Wood-Ridge, NJ06-1986
Skills
- Trading floor technical competence, trading floor broker dealer adds moves and changes, private wire technologies, TDM, SIP, carrier design, Telecom carrier management, vendor management, Comms Admin provisioning, IPC IQMX, BT ITS, NICE voice recording, Redbox voice recording, structure cabling, router technology
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Effective communication
- Field installation
Languages
English
Timeline
Voice network engineer
Speaker-Bus INC formerly I-Market
09.2018 - Current
Voice network engineer
BGC Partners
02.2012 - 03.2018
Carpenter Apprentice
Local 2
01.2011 - 01.2012
Electrician Technician
Various Non Union Shops
01.1998 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Wood-Ridge High School
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