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George Cardenas

Eastvale

Summary

Organized and driven Senior Technical Support Manager with over 27 years in the telecommunications industry. Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients/customers and internal personnel. Excellent troubleshooting abilities. Successful working in a team environment and individually. Driven to advance in technical support position.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Advanced Network Technology Support

AT&T
Los Angeles, California
02.1998 - Current
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations requiring immediate resolution.
  • Monitored server performance using specialized tools to ensure optimal operation at all times.
  • Coordinated with other departments when needed for successful completion of projects.
  • Performed troubleshooting of hardware, software, system configuration and connectivity issues.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of networking technology trends and best practices.
  • Tested and evaluated existing networks to identify any issues with performance or reliability.
  • Carried out preventive maintenance tasks such as patching cables or replacing faulty components.

Fiber Optic Technician

TCG
Los Angeles
06.1997 - 02.1998
  • Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
  • Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.

Network Technician

WilTel Communications
Los Angeles
09.1995 - 06.1997
  • Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies.
  • Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.

Network Technician

Hughes Aircraft / ABLE Cable
Los Angeles
03.1991 - 09.1995
  • Tested and evaluated network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.
  • Deployed patches and updates for existing systems on a regular basis.
  • Performed troubleshooting activities to identify and repair equipment failures or configuration issues.

Education

High School Diploma -

San Gabriel High School
San Gabriel, CA
06-2005

Skills

Software:

CO Dashboard

EHB

EJF

Microsoft Office

My Solutions

P1

VIPS

Hardware:

Ciena 6500

EXFO iOLM/OTDR

Fujitsu 9500

JDSU 5800/6000

Lucent's Optical Line (OC- 3/12/48,OLS

Nortel AccessNode

T-Berd 310 & 2910

Certification

  • Lucent Technologies - CBX 500 Installation & Maintenance (Maintenance & Software, Architecture & Installation
  • Lucent Technologies - LW2652 - Wavestar Optical Line System 40G Operations & Maintenance
  • Lucent Technologies - LW2616 FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop Rings Terminal Operations & Maintenance;
  • Lucent Technologies - TR3544 DACS IV-2000 (512) Operation & Maintenance
  • Lucent Technologies - LW2612 DDM-2000 OC-12 Multiplexer Rings, Operations, Maintenance & Administration
  • Lucent Technologies - TR9203 Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Overview
  • Lucent Technologies - TR3521 DACS II Operations & Maintenance (24 Channel)
  • Cisco Optical 15454; Cisco ONS 15327; Cisco ONS 15216
  • Ciena - M-002A Ciena Field Deployment Installation; M117 MultiWave Metro OAM&P;
  • Optical Core Group
  • UVN Team
  • DATEC Team
  • SIMS Government Team
  • Level Blue - TSA

Accomplishments

  • Service Excellence Award 2000 - Employee of the Year
  • Service Excellence Award 2000 - Clients - Universal Bank 12/20; Jewish Federation 12/20; Pan Am Sat. 11/20; Imantex 11/20; Dedication to Customer Service and Positive Attitude - April 2000, May 2000, October 2001, September 2001, August 2001 (Sierra Toyota), January 2001 (Sherman Oaks DLC), September 2002, May 2003, April 2003 (Preston/Gates/Ellis/LLP)
  • AT&T Connection Awards - DATEC Highlights, E911 LAFD, Super Bowl 58, FEMA, LA Unified School District 2023/2024

Timeline

Senior Advanced Network Technology Support

AT&T
02.1998 - Current

Fiber Optic Technician

TCG
06.1997 - 02.1998

Network Technician

WilTel Communications
09.1995 - 06.1997

Network Technician

Hughes Aircraft / ABLE Cable
03.1991 - 09.1995

High School Diploma -

San Gabriel High School
George Cardenas