Samuel J. Piazza
Minnetonka,MN
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Cameron's Coffee Professionalism
Shakopee, MN
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Facilitated the continuous production of coffee products by installing, maintaining, and repairing the packaging machines or other equipment.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups.
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment without a single accident.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Operated production machines safely and efficiently on team of five employees.
- Assessed equipment after each production run, performing preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Followed technical documentation, including tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Set up and ran production and packaging machinery to produce exceptional products for Cameron's needs.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
Tower Technician
Centerline Solutions
Lakewood, CO
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Uninstall old equipment and replace it with new.
- Assemble products and parts to be installed.
- Tip cables.
- Test fibers, jumbers and other cables before installation.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for various antennas, radios and cables weekly.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment, as needed.
- Installed equipment, including masts, clamping, bracing, supports, antennas, cabling, and bolting.
- Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele.
Data Servers Specialist
Marine Corps Reserves
Denver, CO
04.2016 - 02.2022
- Evaluated quality problems and performed troubleshooting steps to identify and resolve issues.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
- Worked with radio operators to resolve transmission problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.
- Provided observations, took measurements and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
- Configure switches and routers
- Troubleshooting network and connectivity problems for users.
- Configure WAN and LAN routers.
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele.
Tower Technician II
One Way Wireless Construction
Shakopee, MN
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
- Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Leveraged sweep testing tools and Kaelus software to test operation of tower transmission components.
- Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
- Performed tower construction at heights of 600 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Calibrated and aligned components using scales, gauges and other measuring instruments.
Tower Technician III
SAC Wireless
New Brighton, MN
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
- Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Leveraged sweep testing tools and Kaelus software to test operation of tower transmission components.
- Performed tower construction at heights of 600 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Drove truck and trailer to and from job sites, up to 16 hour drives.
- Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
- Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
- Calibrated and aligned components using scales, gauges and other measuring instruments.
- Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
- Performed 1-2 installations per week.
Tower Technician III
Fulton Technologies Inc.
Dallas, TX
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete projects to specifications.
- Bolted equipment into place using hand and power tools.
- Lifted equipment into position using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Built and installed sites per customer specs and maintained safe work environment daily
- Kept working areas clean, safe and stocked with appropriate equipment and supplies to meet expected shop and customer demands.
- Optimized operations by performing system upgrades, troubleshooting component failures and installing approved system modifications.
- Calibrated and aligned components using scales, gauges and other measuring instruments.
- Installed, adjusted and repaired stationary and mobile radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communication systems.
- Maintained wireless communication networks and information technology systems, wireless and electronic communication systems with proactive repair and upkeep strategies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Gen Eds
Normandale Community College
Minneapolis, MNData Servers Administrator Certificate - Data Servers And Networking
USCM Comm School
Twentynine Palms, CAHigh School Diploma -
Minnetonka High School
Minnetonka, MN06.2015
Skills
- Scaffolding construction
- Drywalling
- Blueprints and schematics
- Commercial construction
- Carpentry
- Detail-oriented
- Safety-oriented
- Safety and compliance
- Hoist operations
- Quality Standards
- Wiring installation
- Connector installation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Active Listening
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Tower Technician III
Fulton Technologies Inc.
06.2021 - 03.2022
Tower Technician III
SAC Wireless
09.2020 - 02.2022
Tower Technician II
One Way Wireless Construction
01.2020 - 09.2020
Tower Technician
Centerline Solutions
12.2018 - 05.2019
Machine Operator
Cameron's Coffee Professionalism
04.2018 - 08.2018
Data Servers Specialist
Marine Corps Reserves
04.2016 - 02.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Gen Eds
Normandale Community College
Data Servers Administrator Certificate - Data Servers And Networking
USCM Comm School
High School Diploma -
Minnetonka High School