CABL Forum - looking for permanent fiber optic work in Harrisburg,Pa area (in-house)

Benjamin E. Cherry
253 38th St. Dr. S. E. Apt #7
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 861-3508

Objective

To obtain a position utilizing my skills, experience and education to benefit my employer and myself.

Education

January 1999 to April 1999
WRIGHTCO TECHNOLOGIES
Telephone Installation, Repair and termination, Fiber Optic Installation, Termination, and
Testing
455 clock Hours of Technical and Hands – on Training, which includes:
FIBER OPTICS: installation connectorization, splicing, and troubleshooting, fusion splicer
training.
CATEGORY 5: installation, EIA/TIA standards, testing, and documentation
BUSINESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM: color code, design, installation, programming, testing,
and troubleshooting.

RECEIVED CERTIFICATIONS IN:
Inter-tel GLX-Plus Telephone Systems
Valcom

1990 TO 1993
ALTOONA AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL

1988 TO 1993
BELLWOOD-ANTIS HIGH SCHOOL

1980 TO 1987
BELLWOOD-ANTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CERTIFICATIONS

E.T.A. Certified 1998
E. S. D. certified with McLeod USA

EXPERIENCE

Please see work experience with McLeod USA

Operating various types of heavy and light equipment, firefighting training, emergency medical
technician training.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

December 2000 to Present
Core Net Services
5605 6th St. S. W. Suite B
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Job Title: Splicing Supervisor
Job Duties:
Coordinated copper splicers, coax splicers and fiber optic splicers in conjunction with
construction of a broadband telephone and internet network to provide service to homes
and businesses.

May 1999 to December 2000
McLeod USA
6400 C St. S. E.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Supervisor: Randy Schoon
Job Title: Field Technician II
Job Duties:
Prepared and spliced various counts of ribbon and loose tube fiber.
Prepared and spliced various fiber optic closures, for example, A. C. T., Raychem, Keptel, 3M,
Proform and Coyote.
Performed taunt sheath fiber optic splicing.
Prepared and terminated various fiber distribution panels, for example, A. D. C., Americable,
Spoval and Siecor.
Involved in the construction of a broadband telephone and internet network to provide service
to homes and businesses.
Performed hot splicing during scheduled maintenance windows, including mid sheath
openings and tubes shoves, decipher and execute different styles of splice terminals.
Performed basic aerial work at splice locations, for example, fiber storage shoes, lashing, etc.
Test and document long haul fiber optic routes.

Equipment used:
Siecor M-90 fusion splicer Alcatel Buffer Tube
Siecor X-75 mini mass fusions splicer J model lasher
Siecor light identification model # check point plus Bucket Trucks
Exfo Fot 910 power meter Ladder Slings
C. M. A. 4000 O. T. D. R. models 4436 and 4440 Ladders
with visual light Alcatek Ribbon Shaver

March 1998 to May 1998
Excell Technologies
Fort Collins, CO
Supervisor: Robert Mott
Job Description: OTDR tester with CMA 4000

June 1993 to March 1998
New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co.
P.O. Box 77 Church Street
New Enterprise, PA
Supervisor: Russell Ross
Job Description: Euclid Driver

1991 to 1993
Bland’s Amusement Park
Rt. 220
Tipton, PA
Supervisor: Scott Crider
Job Description: Maintenance Personnel

REFERENCES

Randy Schoon
1184 11th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-3374

Dan Gerwert
1941 Bellmeade Drive
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-7571
(814) 742-8461

Don Glass
3101 Kenridge Ter. N. E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-0917

Scott Crider
106 Bland Street
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-2350

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looking for permanent fiber optic work in Harrisburg,Pa area (in-house)