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Work History

Project Manager/Installer

Extreme Network Security

Austin, TX

01.2022 - Current

Responsible for day to day scheduling of projects and preventative maintenance and testing
Responsible for material ordering and equipment tracking
Supervision of the installation of various systems.
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Managed projects from procurement to commission.
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.

Camera Operator

Skycam

Austin, Texas

01.2011 - Current

Contracted to ESPN Sports and Fox Sports Network
Camera operation during large televised sporting events
Build, Breakdown and operation of cameras.
Checked composition and lighting of shots before beginning shoots.
Operated television studio cameras during live production.
Set up equipment for inside and outside shots.
Liaised with lighting and production team to resolve any issues related to camera, video, audio recording, and lighting.
Worked with directors to capture desired shots.
Contacted show guests to gather information for broadcast.
Operated cameras for a variety of live events, including sports, entertainment and news broadcasts.
Communicated with talent to achieve desired results.

Commercial AV Installer

Event Tech AV Colorado

Austin, TX

01.2017 - 01.2022

Rigging of all equipment including tv’s, projectors, speakers, screens etc…
Terminating all related cabling including but not limited to DMX, XLR, CAT6 etc…
Building of equipment racks and stage boxes
Testing of all cabling
Familiar with Plangrid
Can read and interpret all related schematics and drawings
Various lighting and contracting companies
Maintained and documented inventory levels of audio and visual equipment to support continuous availability.
Guided decision-makers with technical advice on product selection and operation.
Interfaced with customers to explain operation and instill confidence in installed systems.
Tested and calibrated audio and visual equipment to verify proper operation.
Diagnosed and resolved problems with AV equipment and media management systems.

Commercial Roofer

JR Jones Commercial Roofing

Austin, Texas

01.2013 - 01.2013

Adhered to all safety practices for personal and team protection.
Worked with metal, shingle and rubber roofing systems.
Removed and disposed of old roofing materials.
Installed new decking and flashing.
Managed inventory of roofing supplies and materials.

Lighting Technician

Ilios Lighting

Austin, Texas

01.2010 - 01.2013

Responsible for lighting installation, crew management, breakdown, equipment tracking, and event design.
Performed proper maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
Worked with other lighting technicians in set-up and operation of lighting equipment in television and film platforms.
Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
Enforced adherence to health and safety regulations.
Handled minor repairs and routine upkeep on lighting equipment by replacing lamps and filters.
Installed scaffolding, ladders and cranes for equipment setup and management.
Customized lighting strategies based on specific television, theater and concert requirements.
Enhanced lighting with use of dimmers and computerized timing controls.
Worked with director and other production staff to assess requirements and advocate for associated equipment needs or important safety standards.

Owner Operator

SKW Lighting

Austin, Texas

01.2005 - 01.2010

Lighting installation and design service
Responsible for design, installation, supervision of crews and day to day operations of business.
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.

Lighting Hand, General Hand, Camera operator, Rigger

Various Production Companies

Austin, TX

01.2005 - Current

General Lighting with some knowledge of lighting boards
General Hand including some carpentry
Camera Operation including steadycam
Rigger including scaff building and high steel
Also very capable on forklifts, scissor lifts and boom lifts
Set up and operated remote cameras for live video feeds.
Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
Collected information from upcoming guests' recent appearances and web sources.

Satellite Installation Technician

Jack Borings Lenexa

, Kansas

01.2003 - 01.2005

Installation of satellite dishes at residential and commercial sites
Maintained excellent levels of customer service by efficiently meeting customer needs for all types of satellite systems.
Set up and programmed devices and educated customers on use.
Fed cables through access holes, attics and floor spaces.
Tested existing equipment for functionality, quickly and accurately diagnosing problems to provide comprehensive solutions.

Satellite Installation Technician

Bluesky Satellite Services

Lawrence, Kansas

01.2002 - 01.2003

Installation of satellite dishes at residential and commercial sites

Network Engineer II/Project Manager

H.L. Yoh, Sprint

, Kansas

01.2000 - 01.2002

Network Implementations Management/Technical Implementations Support, Provide second level technical support and project activity coordination for Sprint switch installation technicians
Facilitated communications between Sprint switch installation technicians and several Sprint engineering departments to insure efficient project deployment
Managed the scheduling and directed the quality assurance testing activities of several telecommunications equipment vendors at the Sprint switch sites
Developed process improvements in Sprint Ion labs
Lead teams of switch installation, engineering, and operations representatives to identify and improve existing processes
Platforms supported include AOL, Corp IP, SCA’s, ION VolP, and ION Service Manager hubs and routers
Equipment supported include all Cisco routers, Cacheflows, Webcache, various Sun servers, Marconi TNX-1100, Kentrox AAC-3, various Lucent hubs, etc.
Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Assisted in development of long-term strategies to grow department and resources.
Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.

Data Network Operations, Data Network Operations Engineer

Birch Telecom

Kansas City, Missouri

01.2000 - 01.2000

Discovery, planning and implementation of new Data Network Operations Tier III support group
Configuration and troubleshooting of all network elements in the data network
Responsible for the testing of new equipment and minimal monitoring of network elements in Harris and Naviscore
Equipment supported includes Cisco routers, Redback routers, Redstone routers, Ascend CBX500, Ascend STDX 9000, Lucent AX 1250, MAX TNT, Netopia (ISDN, DSL, T1) routers, Vina T1 Integrators, Pipeline routers, etc.
Developed, implemented and maintained data analytics protocols, standards, and documentation.
Contributed to internal activities for overall process improvements, efficiencies and innovation.
Planned implementation of network enhancements and upgrades.

Installation/Service Technician II

University of Kansas Lawrence

, Kansas

01.1999 - 01.2000

Moves/Adds/Changes, data and voice (digital and analog)circuit building from switched wire centers to customer demarcation points, troubleshooting of circuits, key stations, thin net, thick net, etc, tracking of work order and status updates in TMIS and Netdata
Equipment supported include 3Comm 3300, Cisco routers, Ethernet hubs, ATM, TTY, digital phone sets, media converters, CATV amplifiers, fiber optic x-conn units, FOTS bays, fiber optic jacks, 568a and 568b Cat 5 jacks, Category 5 cabling and termination, CATV attenuation devices, splitters, CATV web cameras and various coax cabling.
Followed all company guidelines regarding safety procedures when out in field.

Telecommunications COEI/Detail Engineer/Field Engineer

KNK Telecom Olathe

, Kansas

01.1998 - 01.1999

General building, i.e., steelwork, mounting of bays, cable running, partial engineering, detail engineering, job planning, interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics, wire wrapping, cable terminations, minimal software and testing of equipment, cross connections, punch down, grounding, etc
Equipment supported includes Fujitsu FLM2400, 600 and 150, wide variety of blocks, Dsx1 and Dsx3 X-Conn panels, Dsc 3/1 and Dsc 1/0, Dantel master alarm shelves, Dantel slave expansions, Dantel smart blocks, D4 channel banks, Ciena OC192, Wilcom Mft, Slc 96, Series 5 Slc, Slc 2000, Adtran, Black Box, Kentrox repeaters, BDFB power, etc.
Reported accurately and completely on project and problems.
Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.

Local Trunking Test and Turnup Technical Analyst

Aerotek, Sprint, Gardner

, Kansas

01.1998 - 01.1998

Building, testing and turning up PRI, DOD, DID, SS7 and MF trunks; tracking SSO, TCO, and FCO orders; troubleshooting spans and switch related errors and assisting customers with PBX configurations
Responsible for status of facilities, route set and target completion dates of customer and Central Office technicians
Solely responsible for coordinating conference calls between customers, Sprint Central Office technicians, translations engineers and other phone company's central office technicians and related staff.
Fostered communication between site locations by initiating increased telepresence usage and remote operational review processes.

Telecommunications C.O. Equipment Installer

Installation Technicians Inc

Olathe, Kansas

01.1997 - 01.1998

General building, i.e., steel work, partial engineering, job planning, interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics, wire wrapping, cable terminations, minimal software, and testing of equipment, cross connections, punch down, grounding, etc
Equipment installed included Fujitsu FLM2400, 600 and 150, wide variety of blocks, Dsx1 and Dsx3 cross connect panels, Dsc 3/1 and Dsc1/0, Dantel master alarm shelves, Dantel slave expansions, Dantel smart blocks, D4 channel banks; Ciena OC192, Wilcom Mft, Slc 96, Series 5 Slc, Slc 2000, Adtran, Black Box, Kentrox repeaters, etc.
Examined products to verify conformance to quality standards.

Central Office Equipment Installations Technician

Aerotek Telecommunications Gardner

, Ks

01.1997 - 12.1997

General building installations of D4 channel banks, digital multiplexers, framework, Fujitsu, Hekimien, Lucent, Northern Telecom, Kentrox, Adtran.
Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
Facilitated maintenance team training procedures to align with company standards.
Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
Documented changes and actions in computer-based tracking system.

C.O. Equipment Installer

Ramtech, MCI, Telecommunications

Raytown, Mo

01.1996 - 01.1997

Specialized in network synchronization through GPS and Loran-C, telzon, and signal generators.
Generated reports for customer service issues and repair records.
Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Project Manager/Installer

Camera Operator

Commercial AV Installer

Commercial Roofer

Lighting Technician

Owner Operator

Lighting Hand, General Hand, Camera operator, Rigger

Satellite Installation Technician

Satellite Installation Technician

Network Engineer II/Project Manager

Data Network Operations, Data Network Operations Engineer

Installation/Service Technician II

Telecommunications COEI/Detail Engineer/Field Engineer

Local Trunking Test and Turnup Technical Analyst

Telecommunications C.O. Equipment Installer

Central Office Equipment Installations Technician

C.O. Equipment Installer

Education

Skills

Timeline

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