Mario Johnson
Murfreesboro
Summary
Self-motivated professional with 27 years in the communications industry and 10 years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Extensive expertise from senior technician to management of multi-faceted technology projects. Successful commercial deployments to include: WiFi, RTLS, structured cabling and fiber optic products.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Technician
State Systems Inc.
02.2023 - Current
- Mentored junior technicians, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged skill development and knowledge sharing.
- Established strong relationships with clients by consistently providing high-quality service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Validated adherence to best practices, quality standards and customer specifications.
Low Voltage Foreman
D1 Networks
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 5 employees.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
WiFi Implementation Manager / Contractor / VAMC
TekSynap
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Forward facing liaison between Veterans Administration and project partners.
- Manages subcontractor activities in the installation of structured cabling, network devices for government projects.
- Provides project status reports, test documents, network documents.
- Delivered large VA Healthcare technology campus projects to include Los Angeles VAMC & Greater Los Angeles area.
Electronic Security Technician
Black Creek Integrated Systems Corporation
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Installed, tested and serviced alarm systems, ensuring that they functioned correctly for Cobb detention center and judicial complex.
- Troubleshoot and correct deficiencies in hardware and software.
- Installed software updates.
Implementation Manager / Contractor / VAMC
Intelligent Waves LLC
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Gathered and plotted geolocation data for Real-time location system at VA hospitals nationwide.
- Generated daily reports using Microsoft batch file to validate system functionality.
VOIP Infrastructure Manager / USMC
Technical Control Consultants
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Conducted surveys of structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, network switches.
- Documented ISP/OSP infrastructure, network switches for deployment of new fiber optic GPON assets.
- Made recommendations on removal and installation of new ISP/OSP assets, port density for new fiber optic GPON network.
- Single source of network documentation for Marine Corps new VOIP infrastructure.
Implementation Manager / VAMC
ByLight Professional IT Services
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Forward facing liaison between government stakeholders and project partners.
- Managed a team of subcontractors in the installation of structured cabling, network devices for government projects.
- Provides status reports, test documents, network documentation.
- Delivered structured cabling & Wi-Fi projects to large VAMC Healthcare facilities to include VA Harbor Healthcare New York.
Lead/Commercialization Liaison / Contractor / USMC
Rockwell Collins
12.2010 - 06.2014
- Advised Marine Corp command on communication projects for region.
- Surveyed, designed, planned ISP/OSP projects.
- Documented ISP/OSP network resources.
- Installed, terminated, tested network resources to include fiber optics, fiber splicing, structured cabling.
- Completed 90 plus infrastructure projects.
- Created and led the Planning Cell.
- Responsible for 80 ISP and OSP contractors.
Network Administrator / Pentagon
SMS Data Products Group Inc.
06.2005 - 12.2010
- Installed, terminated, spliced, tested fiber optic backbone cabling and end user applications.
- Installed, terminated, tested horizontal CAT6 cabling and end user applications.
- Conducts moves, adds, changes of network resources.
Education
Certification - Construction, General Industry
OSHA 30
Certification - Information Technology
BICSI
Certification -
NASA Standard Soldering
Department of Defense Certification - Electronic Security Systems
Television Intrusion Detection Systems
Department of Defense Certification - CCTV, Broadcast Principles
Television Maintenance
Department of Defense Certification - Electronic Theory
Electronic Principles
Department of Defense Skills
- Standards Conformance
- Schematic Diagrams
- Customer Satisfaction
- Outside Contractor Oversight
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Quality Production
Timeline
Lead Technician
State Systems Inc.
02.2023 - Current
Low Voltage Foreman
D1 Networks
08.2022 - 01.2023
WiFi Implementation Manager / Contractor / VAMC
TekSynap
11.2019 - 08.2022
Electronic Security Technician
Black Creek Integrated Systems Corporation
09.2018 - 08.2019
Implementation Manager / Contractor / VAMC
Intelligent Waves LLC
11.2017 - 05.2018
VOIP Infrastructure Manager / USMC
Technical Control Consultants
11.2016 - 11.2017
Implementation Manager / VAMC
ByLight Professional IT Services
06.2014 - 04.2016
Lead/Commercialization Liaison / Contractor / USMC
Rockwell Collins
12.2010 - 06.2014
Network Administrator / Pentagon
SMS Data Products Group Inc.
06.2005 - 12.2010
Certification - Construction, General Industry
OSHA 30
Certification - Information Technology
BICSI
Certification -
NASA Standard Soldering
Certification - Electronic Security Systems
Television Intrusion Detection Systems
Certification - CCTV, Broadcast Principles
Television Maintenance
Certification - Electronic Theory
Electronic Principles
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