JEFFREY ALBERT
504-874-0058 1574 Chivalry Lane
dallas.electrician[at]yahoo.com Dallas, TX 75068


PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 10 years experience in electrical construction industry (commercial & industrial).
Formerly licensed Master Electrician & Journeyman Electrician in LA,
Currently licensed Apprentice in TX (Journeyman license ETA June '09).
Highly skilled in all aspects of electrical construction, especially conduit & raceway installation.
Associates Degree in Electrical Construction Technology.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Certified Companies, Inc., Dallas, TXMar 2009 - Present
Electrician and Telecommunications Technician
Installation of telephone systems for TDCJ (within various Texas State Prisons).

TradesStar, Inc., Dallas, TXDec 2008 - Mar 2009
Electrician and Telecommunications Technician
Commercial rennovation projects in retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Pep Boys, and Pier 1.

TradesMasters, Inc., Dallas, TXJun 2008 - Dec 2008
Commercial Electrician, Journeyman Work at Apprentice Pay
Commercial new construction projects such as SuperTarget, Mercedes Benz, Mesquite I.S.D.

Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon & Williams, Inc., Dallas, TXMar 2008 - May 2008
Telecommunications Designer
Design and specification of network cabling infrastructure (LAN/WAN/SAN), security systems (CCTV / access controls), and RF systems (SMATV/MATV/CATV) for various projects.

DishNetwork, Denton, TXDec 2007 Mar 2008
DirecTV / MasTec, Carrollton, TXSep 2007 Nov 2007
Satellite Dish Installation & Repair Technician
Planned installations and established satellite systems by installing dishes; running and pulling cabling; programmed and calibrated equipment; adhering to codes, regulations and standards.
Maintained records by documenting installations, services, and repairs. Responsible for materials and supplies inventory.
Repaired services by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing problems, and replacing or upgrading components.
Provided customer service to ensure customers understood how to work their systems.

Personal Time, Picayune, MsJan 2005 Sep 2007
Sabbatical
House Renovation / Addition Hurricane Katrina Evacuation & Repairs TX Relocation

Goldman, Sachs & Co., Inc., New York, NYAug 2004- Jan 2005
Technology Infrastructure & Facilities Design & Project Management - Consultant
Lead design consultant for revision of standards and methods concerning data center infrastructure design and construction to enable high-density deployment of blade servers.
Managed data center projects, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, driving for on-time completion, within budget (including build-out of a new 20,000 sq. ft. data center).
Designed network cabling infrastructures for back-office and data center locations to meet or exceed requirements for high-performance throughput and continuous uptime.


Hibernia National Bank (Capital One Bank), New Orleans, LA May 1999 - Feb 2003
Data Center & Network Facilities Design Specialist
Responsible for design and construction management of all physical-layer amenities over ten data centers (local and regional), regarding structured cabling, power distribution, UPS, and generators, HVAC, equipment & rack space allocation, architectural elements floor-to-ceiling.
Designed layout and power distribution to ensure continued operation of all equipment.
Ensured proper distribution of power within the facility and to equipment racks.
Estimated annual future facilities expansion needs, and submitted capital plan annual budget estimates for data center projects.
Planned all data center hardware moves, installations, and removals within data center spaces, and tracked equipment changes via inventory databases, and updated site drawings.
Performed network needs assessments for back-office and retail branch projects, designing network cabling infrastructure, drafting drawings, specifications, and documentation.
Managed cabling contractors: issuing work orders, monitoring installation schedules, and inspecting completed work for quality control and standards adherence.
Acted as Network Facilities team lead on projects, both local and regional.
Configured, tested, and monitored network routers, switches, hubs, and resolved network connectivity issues for NICs (network interface cards) of workstations and servers.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-1999 - Contractor / Owner; Gate-O-Matic Services; St. Tammany Parish, LA; Installation & Repair of Automatic Gates, Intercoms, Alarms, CCTV, and Home Theater Systems.
1992-1999 - Journeyman Electrician; Various Commercial & Industrial Electrical Contractors; New Orleans, LA; Electrical Construction and Maintenance: high-voltage & low-voltage.
1989-1992 - Audio/Visual Technician; A/V Communications; New Orleans, LA; Installation and Operation of Audio and Video Equipment.
1988-1989 - Cable TV Repair Technician; Cox Communications; New Orleans, LA; Repair and Installation of Residential CATV Service

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fiber Optic Basic TrainingBlonder Tongue2008
QAM Basic TrainingBlonder Tongue2008
CompTIA Network PlusNew Horizons2003
Advanced Telecommunications Project MgmtBICSI PM-2002002
Telecommunications Project ManagementBICSI PM-1202002
Designing Telecommunications Distribution SysBICSI DD-1022001
Intro to Voice / Data Cabling SystemsBICSI DD-1002001

Electrical Construction - Associates DegreeDelgado Community College1990-1993
Electrical Engineering - No DegreeUniversity of New Orleans1987-1990

CERTIFICATIONS
Apprentice Electrician LicenseTX6/08
Journeyman License (In Process)TXETA 6/09
Master Electrician LicenseSt Tammany, LAExpired 6/88
Journeyman Electrician LicenseNew Orleans, LAExpired 6/89
Network+CompTIA2003
Telecommunications Project ManagerTMPA2002

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
IAEIInternational Association of Electrical Inspectors1992
BICSIBuilding Industry Consulting Services Int'l1999
TPMATelecommunications Project Management Association 2001
FCIAFibre-Channel Industry Association2002
IDCPInstitute for Data Center Professionals2003

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

MS-Windows
AutoCAD
MS-Visio
MS-Project
MS-Exchange
ProComm Plus
MS-Word
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint