Jake Smith
Killamarsh,Derbyshire
Summary
Dependable and experienced fibre optic technician with a strong proficiency in FTTP installations, fibre optic testing, and splicing with a background in construction. Demonstrates exceptional skills in equipment handling, service provisioning, and network troubleshooting, ensuring efficient and reliable connectivity solutions. Adept at workload prioritisation and customer service, contributing to seamless operations and client satisfaction. Committed to maintaining high standards of equipment maintenance and safety while excelling in organisation skills and time management. Ambitious professional focused on enhancing expertise within telecommunication sector.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fibre optic technician
ASG civils
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
05.2024 - Current
- Completing FTTP and FFE installations across KCOM and PIA UG networks, ensuring high-quality service for residential and business clients.
- Identifying and repairing network faults to enhance performance and reliability.
- Managed repair processes for UG ductile systems, contributing to operational efficiency.
- Working with permits using SLG within NRSW to excavate and reinstate footpaths and roads to identify and rectify faults within networks.
- Conducted test rod and roping on underground networks.
- Utilised advanced fibre optic tools and techniques to blow fibre and perform fusion splicing in various settings.
- Holder of accreditations such as SA006, SA002 (covered by SA006), NRSW SLG, EUSR, CSCS green card and smart awards.
- Optimised inventory management of tools and materials to enhance work efficiency and prevent delays from unavailable resources.
- Testing fibre optic systems by conducting diagnostic procedures.
- Executed risk assessments to ensure safety and compliance before commencing work.
- Working at heights.
- Full UK drivers licence with zero points.
- Troubleshot complex network issues to optimise operations.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Brickwork
Sheffield College
Sheffield 09.2023 - 05.2024
NVQ Level 1 - Brickwork
Sheffield College
Sheffield 11.2022 - 05.2023
A-Levels - 3D design
Sheffield College
Sheffield 07.2019 - 05.2022
GCSEs - GCSEs
Eckington school
Sheffield 09.2014 - 06.2019
Skills
- FTTP installations
- Fibre optic testing
- Equipment handling
- Service provisioning
- Blowing fibres
- Fusion splicing
- Cable installation
- Network troubleshooting
- Workload prioritisation
- Customer Service
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Organisation skills
- Time management
- Excavating and reinstating
- Inventory and stock
Timeline
Fibre optic technician
ASG civils
05.2024 - Current
NVQ Level 2 - Brickwork
Sheffield College
09.2023 - 05.2024
NVQ Level 1 - Brickwork
Sheffield College
11.2022 - 05.2023
A-Levels - 3D design
Sheffield College
07.2019 - 05.2022
GCSEs - GCSEs
Eckington school
09.2014 - 06.2019