Paul-Stanley Boyle
Montreal Nord,QC
Summary
Proactive, motivated, professionally qualified Telecommunications Technician with strong working knowledge of networking, PC repair, installation, and configuration. Experienced in thriving within multinational and culturally diverse environments. Former British Military personnel with 24 years of loyal service, encompassing team management, leadership, and training. Committed to personal and professional growth, consistently seeking opportunities for development and improvement. Skilled in managerial responsibilities, including generating relevant reports and conducting regular staff meetings to ensure effective coordination. Meticulous planner with a logical approach to work, ensuring timely task completion. Adaptable to various environments, having successfully operated in both hostile and challenging settings worldwide.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Project Coordinator
McGill University
03.2019 - 03.2025
- The IT Planning & Project Officer works as part of a team of AV professionals to provide oversight to the elicitation of user requirements, development of technical specifications, installation of new learning spaces, and supports classroom technologies on a daily basis (troubleshooting)
- He will be responsible to administer, analyze, supervise, manage or direct the planning and design of new learning spaces and classroom technologies, including infrastructure projects
- Ensure compliance with policies, programs and systems in the field of construction, renovations, planning and design
- PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- # Participate in the development and implementation of policies and new initiatives that support the strategic direction of the unit
- # Perform site visits and prepare report to help in design of Infrastructures systems
- # Analyze and develop requirements for construction, renovation, planning and design projects
- # Use professional expertise, specialized skills and knowledge to prioritize and plan construction, renovation, planning and design projects
- # Perform technical system administration, installation and configuration
- # Develop procedures or systems that support the faculty/department/unit's operations and ensure that services meet or exceed established quality standards
- # Oversee databases and ensure accuracy of reports, estimates, costs, and timelines
- # Develop project schedule and cost estimates in consultation with stakeholders
- # Prepare Calls for Tender for projects
- # Prepare estimations for a wide variety of small and large projects
- # Produce architectural drawings and construction templates, and obtain client approval
- # Ensure proper handling of original and updated drawings and specifications upon completion of project
- # Analyze budgets and draw up changes to contracts
- # Communicate with all stakeholders to ensure minimal disruptions in the workplace
- # Offer potential solutions to aid in the planning and development of new services or the improvement of service
- # Participate at meetings, make recommendations and provide solutions
- Provide status reports, problem summaries, and project status
- # Supervise and evaluate progress of assignments and results
- # Assist to construction site meetings to ensure IT representation in projects
- # Perform QA/QC on job sites to ensure IT standards are properly followed
- # Maintain the integrity of the operating system environment; monitor, troubleshooting
Field Maintenance Technician
BroadNet Telecom
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Responsible for the installation of Microwave dishes, Tower installations and workshop repair
- Duties include but not limited to;
- Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures for field maintenance tasks, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
- Aviat/Harris Microwave Dish installation on towers
- Copper wiring, Cat5/6, Coax termination and test/Installation
- Network equipment, configuration and installation
- Servers, AP, Routers and IP camera
- Fiber optic splicing, installation and acceptance testing in commercial environments
- Use of high tech testing tools, OTDR, Power meters, VFL, Fluke and EXFO tools
Data Centre Technician
E2 Optics
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for cabling of several new Datacenters with Cat5/6 and fiber optical cabling (OS1/2-OM fiber)
- Duties include but not limited to;
- Customer interaction to decide requirements
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex problems, ensuring seamless operations in the data center.
- Site survey and chairing meetings to discuss needs
- Install hundreds of Cat5e/6 copper and fiber installation, termination and testing
- Network trouble shooting (OSI) and repair of network systems
- Panduit raceways and high end cabinet/rack installation
- Provisioning of Routers and Switches into racks
- Inventory management and equipment husbandry
- Use of high tech testing tools, OTDR, Power meters, VFL, Fluke and EXFO tools
Implementation Technician
ZeroFail
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Field Technician in Montreal, I was responsible for the installation of fiber optical and Cat5/6 cabling of a large fiber network within the city
- Duties included but not limited to;
- Site surveys- Physical and Software based
- Wireless Antenna Point to Point system installation
- Ubiquiti antennas
- IP-CCTV installation, (D-link, Mobotixs, Ubiquiti IP cameras)
- Tower Installation for Radome dishes
- Network trouble shooting and repair of network remotely or physically
- Router and switch provisioning and configuration using Cmd line interface
- Inventory and account management, and equipment husbandry
- Customer facing and interaction often daily, to meet goals
- CSEM bookings and manhole cable installation in adverse weather, all year round
- Cable pulling (Fiber/Copper), internal and externally often in adverse weather conditions
- Fiber FOSC-D enclosure builds and C-Loops installation, termination and testing with next Gen OTDR equipment, Power meters, VFL, Fluke and EXFO tools
- WIFI Access points installation and GUE interface set-up and testing
FttX installation Technician
BoxCom Synergy Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Uk and Worldwide
- Working with Boxcom Synergy in UK, installing fiber optic cable from the Nodes/cabinet to the customer home or commercial office
- Installation of conduit in the street and rural areas by hand or industrial tools
- Cabling pulling internal and external environments
- Air-blown fiber installation and PONs testing
- Use next Gen testing tools, OTDR, Power meters, VFLs, Spectrum analyzer
- FOSC builds in manholes and ground sites, outside plant cabling
- Customer interfacing and support
- Site surveys, software and physical based
- Fiber splicing with Fujikura fusion splicer,S50/S60/S70
- IP-CCTV installation, (D-link, Mobotixs, Ubiquiti IP cameras)
- Uk and Worldwide
Senior administrative manager
British Military
01.1989 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Soldier to Senior Military Management
- I served 24 loyal years in the British Armed Forces, serving across the UK, Europe, and Canada as well as other worldwide locations
- I gained leadership and middle management experience, as well as technical RF communications knowledge and experience developed in arduous, physically demanding and high pressure environments
- I progressed through the ranks from a basic soldier in the Armoured Corp to some very senior management positions, holding accounts and management of personnel
- Examples are;
- Senior administrative manager in a recruit training Centre
- Live fire supervisor/observer mentor for British Army in Canada
- Instructor/Telecommunications Training Manager British Army
- Facilities and Logistics manager British Army
- RF Communications operator Worldwide
- (Digital & Analogue Systems)
- Permanent Staff Training Instructor to a Military Reservist Unit as an RF Communications SME
- Senior Military advisor for Training soldiers for deployment to Afghanistan
- Soldier to Senior Military Management
Education
Diploma - Network and Systems in administration
Montreal College of Technology
Graduateship, GCGI - Level 6 Mapped To Honours Deg - Business Administration And Management
City And Guilds of London
London UKSkills
- Project scheduling
- Project planning and development
- IT infrastructure
- Planning and scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Access networks
- Administration
- Project Coordination
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory management
Accomplishments
- Completed the McGills IIS Network Upgrade Project on time and within the budget allocated.
Additional Information
Currently studying CAPM project Management and Comptia Project+.
Military Service
Army, United Kingdom, Ssgt, 01/01/89, 12/31/13, UN medal, Iraq medal, Nato/Bosnia medal, Queens Diamond jubilee medal, Queens Silver medal
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
IT Project Coordinator
McGill University
03.2019 - 03.2025
Field Maintenance Technician
BroadNet Telecom
01.2017 - 01.2019
Data Centre Technician
E2 Optics
01.2016 - 01.2017
Implementation Technician
ZeroFail
01.2013 - 01.2016
FttX installation Technician
BoxCom Synergy Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2013
Senior administrative manager
British Military
01.1989 - 01.2013
Diploma - Network and Systems in administration
Montreal College of Technology
Graduateship, GCGI - Level 6 Mapped To Honours Deg - Business Administration And Management
City And Guilds of London
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