CARL SYKES
Sunderland
Summary
Dynamic Fibre Tech with extensive experience in fusion splicing, network installation, and OTDR testing. Demonstrated success in managing projects independently while maintaining high-quality standards. Strong communication skills and effective team management capabilities, with a focus on job planning and workload prioritization. Committed to delivering exceptional results in all tasks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Fibre Tech
Reynard
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Worked alongside another fibre tech, stripping and routing the fibre into the mounted fibre box, performed splicing and testing.
- Completed tower to tower testing on this project bi-directional.
Fibre Tech
Correll
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Stripped and routed the fibre and topside cable into the fibre box, performed fusion splicing and testing.
Fibre Tech
V&SH
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed pre-term and post-term tests tower to tower and from the substation.
- Worked on the termination teams completing the fibre box from start to finish.
Fibre Tech
Alncom
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Planned routes and the amount of fibre to be used in each area.
- Carried out fusion splicing for large AGG nodes, CMJ, UMJ, and end user blocks.
Fibre Tech
Correll
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Stripped and routed fibre cables into the fibre box, performed fusion splicing and testing.
Fibre Tech
Alncom
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Planned routes and the amount of fibre to be used in each area.
- Carried out fusion splicing for large AGG nodes, CMJ, UMJ, and end user blocks.
Fibre Tech
Correll
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Stripped and routed fibre cables into the fibre box, performed fusion splicing and testing.
- Completed loop testing and string tests from the substation.
Fibre Tech
H&Askems
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Stripped and routed fibre cables into the fibre box, performed fusion splicing and testing.
Fibre Tech
Alncom
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned routes and the amount of fibre to be used in each area.
- Carried out fusion splicing for large AGG nodes, CMJ, UMJ, and end user blocks.
Offshore Fibre Tech / Cable Techs Mate
MGL Cable Service
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked on the Triton Knoll project, stripping, routing, and installing fibre into the fibre box.
- Performed fusion splicing and testing, assisted with hang off and cable routing during the termination phase.
Floor Coating Charge Hand
Universal Sealants Limited
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Worked in a 6 man squad as second in command.
- Worked on large new build multi-story car parks, laying epoxy resin and applying hard-wearing road paint.
- Completed refurbishments of existing car parks, including concrete repairs and recoating decks.
- Drove a telehandler to take delivery of goods for the site.
Telecoms Engineer
MJ Quinn’s
11.2012 - 09.2016
- Worked independently using a handheld tablet to manage jobs via MJ Quinn’s independent system.
- Main duties involved planning daily routes, working at heights, running overhead cables, remaking joints, fault finding, FTTC managed installs, and working on the MDF.
Telecoms Engineer
Hays Recruitment
11.2010 - 11.2012
- Worked independently using a laptop to manage jobs online via Openreach internal computer systems.
- Main duties involved fibre managed installations FTTC, copper fault finding, and installation from the MDF through the PCP to the end user.
Poler
Lakeside Network Solutions LTD
01.2008 - 07.2010
- Performed many jobs on the BT Network, with main responsibility as a poler.
- Duties included driving the PEU, fitting new block tails, running lines, and joint renewal.
- Completed in-house courses including working at heights, copper jointing, operating cherry pickers, and working in confined spaces.
- Removed BT kiosks, disconnecting the line and dismantling the frame.
Service Member
HM Forces
11.2002 - 11.2007
- Completed 5 years service within the 4th regiment royal artillery.
- Acquired life skills such as understanding the importance of punctuality and organizational skills.
- Participated in personal development courses including personal weapon training, annual fitness testing, battlefield casualty drills, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training, navigation skills, values and standards training, and operational law standards.
- Trained as a DROPS driver and operator, obtaining a level 2 NVQ in logistics.
- Completed a 6 month tour of Iraq as part of a 12 man team.
- Main duties included escorting high rank officers, securing areas, planning secure routes for logistics convoys, and working as a signaler in the command post.
- Worked on the AS90 artillery system, achieving level 2 gunner qualification and promoted to second in command of a 6 man team.
Skills
- Able to work, organize and priorities own workload
- Fusion splicing
- Cable testing
- Job planning
- Network installation
- Can work unsupervised
- Set own goals and strives to reach them
- Good communicator
- Extremely punctual
- Hardworking
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to oversee and manage own team
- Ensuring every task undertaken is completed to a high specification and standard
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/08/85
- Nationality: British White
Qualifications And Courses
- COFI (certified optical fibre installation)
- Advanced OTDR
- Full GWO'S
- GWO slinger signaler
- R-alf rescue device
- GWO medical/chester step
- GWO Advanced first aid
- SSSTS
- Math's (city and guilds)
- English (city and guilds)
- QA level 2 in emergency first aid
- Manual handling
- Full UK driving license and HGV class 1 and 2
- UK in date passport
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fibre Tech
Reynard
12.2024 - 08.2025
Fibre Tech
Correll
12.2022 - 12.2024
Fibre Tech
V&SH
06.2022 - 11.2022
Fibre Tech
Alncom
05.2022 - 06.2022
Fibre Tech
Correll
04.2022 - 05.2022
Fibre Tech
Alncom
12.2021 - 04.2022
Fibre Tech
Correll
06.2021 - 12.2021
Fibre Tech
H&Askems
06.2021 - 06.2021
Fibre Tech
Alncom
11.2020 - 06.2021
Offshore Fibre Tech / Cable Techs Mate
MGL Cable Service
09.2020 - 11.2020
Floor Coating Charge Hand
Universal Sealants Limited
09.2016 - 08.2020
Telecoms Engineer
MJ Quinn’s
11.2012 - 09.2016
Telecoms Engineer
Hays Recruitment
11.2010 - 11.2012
Poler
Lakeside Network Solutions LTD
01.2008 - 07.2010
Service Member
HM Forces
11.2002 - 11.2007
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