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My telecommunication career expands over twenty years (Veteran of Three Wars) with experience as a System Network Analyst, Network Operating Center (NOC) Supervisor Satellite Site Terminal Manager, Microwave PtP Radio Site Supervisor, Video Tele-conference Suite, Field Service, and Quality Control Engineer which entailed network design, site surveying, roll-out, installation, and testing.
Military Experiences
Feb 1987 - Oct 1989
Technical Controller
Provided Telecommunication in support of VII Corp, and other regional agencies within the Greater Stuttgart Community. He installed 2/4-wire telephone and data circuits, including circuitry-conditioning equipment (i.e. echo suppressors, amplifiers, pads, etc.). His duties also included quality control of circuits: voice, data channels, and equipment by use of the appropriate diagnostic equipment. He also managed organizational maintenance on multi-link microwave terminals and maintained required records for pertinent reports.
Dec 1983 - Dec 1986
Technical Control Chief
Trained personnel in circuit monitoring, installation, testing, and fault-isolation of telecommunication circuits: voice, facsimile, and commercial leased paths, by use of the appropriate diagnostic test equipment. Provided telecommunication service in support of V Corps Headquarters Command, and other various users’ within the Frankfurt Community. Performed one year on the job training (OJT) as a Telephone Installer/Repairer. My tasks included repairing telephones, troubleshooting faulty cabling, and installing telephone cable lines at the end user, in order to enhance my Telecom skills.
Jun 1980 - May 1982
Technical Control Chief
Provided telecommunications in support of VII Corps, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the National Military Command Center (NMCC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), and 1st Signal Battalion, using the MSQ-84 Tactical Telecommunication Van. The MSQ-84 van equipment included data and voice circuitry trunks. He also verified quality of telecommunication circuits, by use of the appropriate diagnostic test equipment, and maintained required records.
Deployments
(2 years, 7 months)May 1996 - Oct 1996
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia War::installed, de-installed, operated, repaired, and maintained Satellites Leading Edge Technology in support of IFOR. Provided Video Teleconferencing via fiber optic cable for various sites throughout Europe maintained, adjusted and replaced satellite power amplifiers, modems, up/down converters, encryption devices, (forerunner) ATM switch
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Certifications
Jan 2013
T-Mobile 4G Certified Wireless Technology Specialist
Foreign Language Skills
1980
German (4/4)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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