OBJECTIVE: To build a career as COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Radio Network Administrator/Technician(08/01/2011- Present)
Confidential,
Duties:

• Replying to time sensitive “Communication Issues”, identifying and working to resolve discrepancies and inconsistencies.
• Investigate Intermodulation and Interference Issues with communication systems and enter complaints with NTIA and the FCC
• Providing assistance as a Liaison or Instructor on the communications network and radio functions.
• Perform custom programing of mobile and portable UHF and VHF radios per district requirements within the region maintain 404 radios for federal officer and contract guard force.
• Setup and program Mutual Aid and Regional Area Multi Band Integrated Systems (RAMBIS) frequencies into federal vehicles. As well as train regional officers on the use of the systems.
• Perform general supply, inventory, or procurement functions; and preparing reports summarizing information data.
• Work with (FPS) Federal Protective Service to upgrade and install new communications systems at sites.
• Maintain communications equipment in the four states that make up Region 6 (KS,MO,IA and NE)

Field Technician – Confidential, (08/01/2010 – 07/30/2011)
IT Tech Direct Confidential,MD
Duties:

• Work with (TSA) Transportation Security Administration and (CBP) Customs and Border Protection, testing locations for the installation of new communications equipment.
• Remove outdated equipment and perform final setup and commissioning of new XTL5000 Base Stations and Quantar Repeater systems.
• Install new coaxial cable and antennas to match new systems requirements.
• Train customer in the proper use and safety requirements of new radio system.
• Travel to locations and perform site surveys for radio traffic and new equipment.
• Perform custom radio programming per customers’ needs.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform work.
• Act as company liaison working with customers reporting their needs and concerns to upper management.
• Maintain positive customer relations.

Systems/Network Administrator IT II 2210 (10/05/2009 – 07/07/2010)
Confidential,WA
Duties:

• Assist with removal of the old Motorola 6.4 system and installation of the Motorola 7.7 Astro Land Mobile Radio System. Commission new radios groups into the system with individual profiles and capabilities.
• Perform standard and custom programming of radios building code plugs for different user groups supplying best possible communication mode for their group.
• Perform customer service request as required.
• Installed Motorola XTL5000 mobile radios and antenna systems in ambulances for the emergency response team.
• Test newly installed radio system, to ensure that it met OEM power standards, as well ensure proper functionality for end-users.
• Performed individual and group training on proper use of new radio equipment.
• Complete minor repairs to fiber optic and Cat 5 cabling used as part of the communications system.
• Maintain Hazardous containment policies in regards to solvents and battery storage.
• Act as a Contract Officers Representative reporting status of on-going projects to higher management.
• Maintain inspection standards for occupied spaces.
• Escort and supervise contractors working in restricted areas assuring that work is completed within contract guidelines.

Land Mobile Radio Technician (01/05/2009 - 05/15/2009)
Confidential,WA
Duties:

• Assist in the set up and completion of a dispatch center for a large local ambulance service with communication equipment consisting of new electronics racking, Quantar repeaters, radio consoles, antenna tower, and RG-58 and super-flex coaxial cable.
• Assist in re-banding programming of local law enforcement communication system.
• Execute tower sites renovations and cleanup of hazardous waste and debris.
• Perform inspections to radio tower and occupied spaces as well as building top work.
• Interface mobile Tracking and Alert Systems with current radios in special needs transportation buses.
• Installed Motorola XTL5000, and Motorola SPECTRA mobile radio systems and antenna systems in local police and campus security vehicles as well the local ambulance company.
• Test newly installed radio system, to ensure that it met OEM power standards, as well ensure functionality for end-users.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform work.
• Perform normal maintenance on radio systems and radios per service contracts.
• Maintain minor repairs to service trucks and equipment.
• Act as company liaison dealing with customers reporting their needs and concerns as well as perform routine customer service calls. Maintain positive customer relations.

Mobile Radio Technician (11/28/2007 - 01/10/2008)
Confidential,MI
Duties:

• Perform Start up/commissioning of radios and radio systems, preventive maintenance and corrective unscheduled maintenance on communication equipment and related facilities.
• Repair mobile electronics in local law enforcement down to component level.
• Perform installation of Communication and Data electronics in both fixed and mobile environments.
• Install new radio systems with antennas, coaxial cable fiber optics cable and copper.
• Install light bars and control units as well as Public Address systems in emergency vehicles’.

Journeyman LMR Technician (01/04/2007 - 11/20/2007)
Confidential,WA
Duties:

• Integrate Global Positioning Systems, Orca Smart card Readers into onboard computer systems of transit buses used for Naval Personnel at the Bremerton ship yards.
• Maintain Motorola XTL5000, Motorola CM200, i Com F2215-52,and Kenwood TK5700 mobile radio communication equipment in local; law enforcement vehicles, emergency medical services vehicles, and public school buses.
• Installed Kenwood TK5700, and i Com IC F5011, systems and antenna in all Lumber Management Trucks working on Ft. Lewis.
• Installed Federal Signal Informer Series Tone Alert Receivers in Peirce County and Southern Peirce County fire stations.
• Test newly installed radio system, to ensure that it met OEM power standards, as well ensure proper functionality for end-users.
• Worked in the installation and set up of Smart Zones, Antenna towers, mobile CCTV systems, copper T1 lines and fiber optics in communications systems.
• Program and repair of radios, pagers and wireless relay devices sometimes down to component level.
• Held the role as on site supervisor when multiple employees where working at remote locations.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform work.
• Perform radio tower and building top work. Acted as liaison between customer and shop assuring all work was completed to service contract.
• Maintain minor repairs to service trucks and equipment.
• Act as company liaison working with customers reporting their needs and concerns to upper management.

Radio Technician/ Electronics Installer (OJT) (05/12/2006 - 12/16/2006)
Confidential,WA
Duties:

• Maintain communication systems to include program and repair of radios down to component level.
• Assure all communication systems are within FCC standards.
• Installed Motorola SPECTRA, Motorola CM200, and i Com F5011, high and Low powered mobile radio systems in Dump trucks, Cabs, State and local law enforcement vehicles.
• Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform work.
• Test newly installed radio system, to ensure that it met OEM power standards, as well ensure proper functionality for end-users.
• Perform custom programming of radios and other wireless devices.
  Install and maintain readiness of Early Warning and 911 emergency systems.
• Performed individual and group training on proper use of new radio equipment.
• Maintain positive customer relations.

EDUCATION:
Degree:Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
Description: Training in the requirements to work in Public, Civil and Federal Administration.


Degree: Associates of Technology
Description: Training in Wireless Voice and Data Communication Technology

Degree: Class #3 Boiler Certification
Description: Training in Low & High Pressure Stationary Steam Engineering.