Experience

QUALITECH INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED
• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fiber Engineer

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Vea telecoms

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fiber Maintenance Engineer

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

  •Driving company vehicles safely and responsibly to best maintain company image and uphold continued safety compliance. •Performing advanced problem solving activities using Optical Power Meter to interpret and repair high losses on equipment, to achieve a 99% up-time. •Working as an individual and as a part of a team to achieve targets and KPI's. •.Installation of Network cabling, OSP and live fiber cables •Attending safety meetings to ensure up to date compliance with all safety regulations as well as company vehicle inspections and random workman's comp compliance. •Working with NOC (Network Operational Call Center) to plan and restore outages within time allowed. •Working with contractors on new build and damaged control. •24 hour on-call engineer covering parts of Western Cape. Show less



RUAN TELECOM

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fiber Maintenance Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  •Spliced mass core fibers, backbone links and ring network linking base stations. •Performed optical test and characterization for fiber optic device modules including visual inspection, geometry, insertion loss and return loss testing. •Handled fibers for device routing, ribbon breakouts, component assemblies and custom splicing projects. •Recorded and analyzed test results for daily work reports. •Trained countless technicians on how to splice cables and on all nuances that came with being a technician for FIOS. •Terminate fiber optic cables using Commscope Polished end connectors. •Worked with apartment complexes and property management companies to troubleshoot and turn on new customer accounts Show less



Grey Circle Mega Trade

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fiber Optic Technician

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  •Trained others with less experience and supported and participated in growth of co-workers and company. •Used all tools,equipment and instruments safely and accurately. •Shortened or lengthened wires by removing or adding wires as needed, and used different types of splices, connectors and clamps. •Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines. •Installed fibers cable ends into hubs for termination and documentation. •Completed resagging of old and improperly installed lines. •Operated at heights of up to 50 feet and regularly bent, reached or crouched to complete work. Show less



buyster telecoms

• Fiber Optic Technician| Project Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  •Read and interpreted technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment. •Managed the design for the FTTH projects and fiber splicers. •Terminated and activated fiber optic cables Inspected, organized, inventoried, and ordered equipment and materials. •Achieved departmental objective by collaboration with staff to share and implement best practices. •Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines. •Handled all delegated tasks, including work orders and emergency call out. •Achieved 25% cost savings by developing functional solutions to problems for multiple projects. • Show less



Liquid Telecom

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fiber Optic Technician

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  •Maintained 26 optical hub sites for any optical problems from the power feed equipment out to plant. •Examined and replaced faulty and old fiber optic cables and also organized and scheduled maintenance routines •Executed premises cabling and taking care of the underground and overhead cabling requirements •Conducted test on fiber optic cables using OTDR and corrected faults alone and with skilled team members. •Tested connectors on cable to verify connectivity and troubleshot problems according to given criteria from customers. •Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations. •Setup and operated all equipment according to manufacturer's instructions to maximize precision and functionality. Show less