Telecommunications Engineer

• Jun 2022 - Present

Telecommunications Engineer

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2022

A proud member if Spirit's infrastructure team.My duties involve scope, design and implementation for Spirit's vast network. Being fibre, ethernet or radio based delivery methods.Key roles;- Layer 2 network planning and design.- Design of in-building Ethernet and fibre networks. Residential and commercial.- Preparation of design documentation for submission to varying parties.- Network maintenance and up time responsibilities.- Complex fault finding, diagnostics and timely rectification.- UPS system build and deployment.- 10gbps radio link design and deployment.- High speed Point to Point and Point to Multi-point radio implementations.- Product research, development and testing.- Rooftop mast & structure design.- Infrastructure procurement.- OH&S engagement and development.- On-field Leadership and training.- Key on-field liaison with network operations teams.

Fibre Optic Field Service Technician

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

• Install, service and fault find on FTTP networks. • Install, service and fault find CPE (customer premise equipment).• Investigate fault tickets for Opticomm retailers (iiNet, Internode, iPrimus, etc).• Install ONT / BBPSU / structured cabling / hubs / routers / switches / patch panels / antennas.• Install and restore pits and pipes (network). • Install and restore underground and internal lead-in conduits (consumer).• Liaise and coordinate work flow with team members and management.• Liaise with the NOC (network operations centre).• Manage stock inventory.• Train new employees.

Field Service Technician

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

Foxtel:• Installed and commissioned set top boxes.• Installed and commissioned hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) cables (RG6/RG11).• Installed overhead and underground cables.• Demonstrated safe work practices around power infrastructure.• Maintained the pit and pipe network.• Repaired and maintained TAPs (Telecommunication access points).• Installed Cat6 structured cabling.• Installed signal amplifiers.Telstra BigPond:• Installed cable modems (DOCSIS 3.0).• Implemented and educated consumers on their WiFi/WAPs.• Installed of Cat6 structured cabling.• Installed of Coaxial cabling (RG6/RG11).• Installed overhead and underground cables.• Diagnosed and restored network faults.• Diagnosed and restored consumer equipment.• Demonstrated safe work practices around power infrastructure.Government Project (Digital TV Switchover):• Relocated temporarily interstate (Adelaide and Brisbane).• Installed;o digital antennas.o digital set top boxes.o masts.o coaxial cabling.o AV equipment.o mast head amplifiers .

Junior Technician

• May 2010 - Oct 2010

• Installed fixed wireless microwave radio links.• Installed masts.• Used rope access to climb radio towers.• Fed PoE cable from communication racks to mast mounted radios. • Installed fixed wireless microwave radio links.• Installed masts.• Used rope access to climb radio towers.• Fed PoE cable from communication racks to mast mounted radios.