Tyan Laird
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Experienced project manager and telecommunications specialist with expertise in fiber splicing, coax splicing, and networking. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual with a team-oriented mindset. Skilled field technician with a proven track record of working for top clients like CenturyLink, Windstream, Frontier, Hawaiian Telecom, Cox Communications, and Ziply Fiber. Motivated to continuously expand my knowledge and advance my career.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Planner/Project Manager
Cox Communications
Las Vegas, NV
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinating with public works personnel, developers, customers, building owners, and utilities
- Completing associated tasks within workflow tools and databases.
- Updating key stakeholders on timeline revisions and project status. Ensure that other overall workflow tasks for boundary partners continue to move forward.
- Holding contractors accountable to Cox construction standards and playbooks.
- Estimating construction costs, preparing budgets, managing change orders, approving contractor invoices, and tracking expenses on numerous individual construction projects.
- Distributing design prints and other necessary working documents.
- Preparing and distributing contractor work, coordinating, and obtaining permits, access, or ROW agreements (CNLV, COH, CC, NDOT).
- Performing the field estimate, site surveys/pre-engineering, build coordination, and quality control for proposed construction projects.
Cable Splicer
Baseband Telecom corporation
Las Vegas, NV
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Read and interpret technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment.
- Perform Cox communications Mid splits, Node splits, and PON activations
- Troubleshoot coax/fiber OSP
- Ribbon/Fusion splice using Sumitomo splice machine
- Take OTDR shots using EXFO and Viavi Tberd
- Pull/Over lash all types of fiber/coax cable
Field Surveyor
SAC Wireless LLC
Las Vegas, NV
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Completed assessments, measuring boundaries and notable landmarks.
- Worked with Cox communications NODE build outs
- Worked closely with Google maps and Plangrid
- Submitted paperwork daily
- Followed COX and OSHA safety guidelines/procedures
Fiber Optic Technician
IES Commercial and Industrial
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Work closely with singlemode and multimode fiber optic cables
- Pulls, Terminates, tests fiber and copper cables
- Install network switches and builds out patch panels
- Trouble shooting/fault locating using OTDR testing
- Reads and interprets technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment.
- Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations.
- Communicates with clients and coworkers effectively
Broadband Technician
ITC Service Group Inc.- Centurylink
Tacoma, WA
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided installation, service and maintenance for broadband internet and digital telephone service.
- Troubleshoot copper/fiber OSP facilities
- Network residential homes via ethernet/coax
- Run Aerial and buried service wires
- Work with Static and Dynamic IPs
- Provide customer education regarding products and services
- Close tickets in timely manner
- Take inventory and order supplies
- Adhered to all OSHA and company-defined safety and workplace regulations.
Broadband Technician
ITC Service Group Inc.- Hawaiian Tel
Honolulu, HI
04.2018 - 03.2019
Broadband Technician
Precision Utility Group- Windstream
DesMoines, IA
02.2017 - 09.2017
Broadband Technician
Wise Connect
Phoenix, AZ
01.2016 - 02.2017
Education
High School Diploma -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ2016
Skills
- Telecommunication systems
- Customer service
- Project Management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- FTTH
- Structured cabling
- Fiber splicing
- Coax splicing
- Aerial lineman
- Twisted pair
- Project Planning
- Vendor relationships
Certification
- T.C.O Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist (CTNS)
- T.C.O Certified Wireless Analyst (CWA)
- OSHA 10
- NationalCPRFoundation CPR/AED/First-Aid (2020-2022)
Timeline
Construction Planner/Project Manager
Cox Communications
03.2024 - Current
Cable Splicer
Baseband Telecom corporation
12.2020 - 03.2022
Field Surveyor
SAC Wireless LLC
01.2020 - 12.2020
Fiber Optic Technician
IES Commercial and Industrial
08.2019 - 01.2020
Broadband Technician
ITC Service Group Inc.- Centurylink
03.2019 - 08.2019
Broadband Technician
ITC Service Group Inc.- Hawaiian Tel
04.2018 - 03.2019
Broadband Technician
Precision Utility Group- Windstream
02.2017 - 09.2017
Broadband Technician
Wise Connect
01.2016 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
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