To whom it may concern,

        I am a telecommunications technician with more than 20 years of experience. I have worked in virtually every phase of the business, from equipment installation to remote circuit testing. The bulk of my experience is with transmission systems, but includes some limited experience with Nortel DMS-500 and DSC DEX-400 and -600 switches. I am intelligent, learn quickly, and work well without supervision. I enjoy a technical challenge. I hold a number of technical certificates, including Nortel OC-48 and Hekimian REACT-2001.

       My career as an installer, and has had a strong emphasis on RF transmission systems: voice, data, and television, and some outside plant. Probably more applicable to your needs, I’ve also “specialized” in CO/POP (DCS, switch, optical transport – SONET and linear—and ancillary equipment such as generators and DC plant) and network operations (surveillance, provisioning, circuit testing, and troubleshooting). I also have some experience with installing customer prem equipment such as PBX/keysets, CSU/DSUs, VINA, and Nortel AccessNode. I am computer literate, with experience with most versions of MS Windows (except Vista), several Linux distributions, and assorted UNIX variants. I have set up a few networks over the years. I have maintained my technical tech library, and kept up with recent developments in the field.

        I have been out of the industry for a while. A few years ago, I thought that my writing and sideline had reached the point where I could semi-retire and carry on in the literary world. I achieved a fair measure of critical success, but less financial success, publishing a well-received science fiction novel, as well as numerous short stories and articles. But with downsizing in progress, I was unable to get back into telecomm; I have been working several other areas to get by, including small telephone and cable installation jobs. I am currently working as a quality control tester of ultrasonic transducers, and marine speed and temperature sensors.

        I currently live in New Hampshire, but I am willing to move. I am available immediately.

        Recruiters should note that, due to the state's taxes, cost of living, and such, I am not interested in Massachusetts-based positions.

        Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you, either by phone, email, or post.

Sincerely,

   Carl W. Bussjaeger

Resume follows:

GOAL: I am seeking a full-time position as a telecommunications technician that will make use of my wide-ranging skills and experience, with a company that can earn my permanent loyalty.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: Twenty-one years of experience in installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment; including SONET and linear lightwave systems, radio with an emphasis on analog and digital microwave, and telephone switches and PBXs. Strongly computer-literate, with some experience with several operating systems and hardware.

EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE:

• Digital Radios: NEC 800 Mk II, TRW AN/FRC-17x series, TRW AN/TRC-170V2
• Analog Radios: AN/GRC-169, AN/FRC-127, Siemens EM-400, Siemens FM-8000, Microwave Associates MA-12/G
• Lightwave: Alcatel 1648, LTS-1565 and LTS-3139, Fujitsu 405, Nortel OC-48
• Digital Multiplexers: Alcatel DMX-3003, Fujitsu M13A, NEC RC-28D, Nortel DMT-300, AN/FCC-98, AN/FCC-99, AN/FCC-100
• Frame Relay: Cascade BSTDX-9000
• Switches: DSC DEX-400 and DEX-600, Nortel DMS-500
• Access: Nortel AccessNode and AccessNode Express
• Digital Crossconnect Systems: DSC 1X0, Tellabs 530, 532, Tellabs Titan 5500, Alcatel 1631
• Analog Multiplexers: Motorola MC-50, ITT/FEC AN/FCC-32, Lenkurt 46A3-SC, Siemens VZ-12/V60
• CPE: Motorola, Adtran, VINA, Access Node Express

• TTC T-BERD 310, 305, 950, 224, 209, 201 T3 and T1 test sets, TauTron 5250 and 5200 T3 test sets, 5104 and 5208 T1 sets, Centest 650.
• HLI REACT-2000 and REACT-2001 remote testing with 6700-series sets.
• Digital and analog multimeters, oscilloscopes, digital storage scopes, signal generators, frequency counters, audio channel test sets, mixers, attenuators, pads, spectrum analyzers, microwave link analyzers, time domain reflectometers, various telecommunications test sets, video insertion test sets, video monitors.

• NEC 800 MkII Digital Microwave Radio
• Northern Telecom OC-48
• Northern Telecom AccessNode and AccessNode Express
• TTC T-BERD series
• HLI REACT-2001, with PM Integrator, PVS, and DS3 testing
• Other certificates of training in various technical and business courses; copies available on request.

• January 2008 to Present: Tester/Packer TPI/AirMar Technology Perform quality control inspection and testing on sonar transducers and speed and temperature sensors. Perform final assembly and pack for shipping.
• April 2007 to December 2007: Sales Associate
  Wal-Mart
  Worked in retails sales, assisting customers in locating and choosing merchandise, including ammunition, and ringing up transactions. Stocked shelves and set up merchandise displays. Issued state hunting and fishing licenses.
• November 2006 to April 2007: Job Search
  Job hunting and doing odd jobs to pay bills: home repairs, chores, et cetera.
• May 2004 to October 2006: Security Officer
  Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
  Perform interior and exterior patrols of commercial facility. Operate surveillance cameras and intrusion detection systems. Perform weekly tests of security systems.
• January to July 2004: Webmaster
  Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, Inc.
  Revised entire website. Screened and processed all email for JPFO's domain. Made additions and updates several times per week. Administered JPFO's email alert list.
• May 2002 to December 2003: Editor of Doing Freedom! Magazine
  Editor and webmaster for online magazine. Took it from a quarterly publication to a monthly magazine, and increased site traffic by more than 1,000%.
• September 1999 to April 2002: Self-employed, Writer
  Wrote several published articles and short stories per month, and a published novel which gained critical acclaim.
• March 1999 to August 1999: Lead Technician (Tech IV)
  Intermedia Communications, Inc.
  Operated, maintained and repaired a Central Office, with a DMS-500 switch, and Tellabs digital cross-connect equipment. Provided voice and data services. Installed and maintained customer premises equipment.
• August 1997 to September 1998: Network Operations Technician
  McLeodUSA
  Performed telecommunications network surveillance, operation, and troubleshooting. Turned up and tested new circuits. Made extensive use of Hekimian REACT testing system.
• January 1997 to August 1997: Field Operations Technician
  WorldCom
  Ran a POP, with several makes of T1/T3 multiplexers, linear and SONET transmission systems, including Nortel OC-48s and OC-96s.
• March 1996 to January 1997: Self-employed computer-electronics technician, writer
• April 1995 to February 1996: Network Technician
  IXC Communications, Inc.
  Maintained a series of microwave radio sites, which included both digital radios for voice/data traffic and analog radios for NTSC video traffic. Responsible for maintaining all ancillary equipment, including battery plants and backup generators.
• September 1993 through March 1995: Self-employed, writer, miscellaneous
• August 1992 to August 1993: Correctional Officer
  Georgia Department of Corrections
  Guard in a close security state prison. Supervised inmates and performed interior and exterior security functions, including armed patrol.
• January 1992 to July 1992: Communications Technician
  ITT/FSIC
  Operated and maintained analog multiplexers and high power troposcatter radios, along with all ancillary equipment, at an overseas Air Force communications site.
• May 1980 to July 1991: Wideband Communications Equipment Technician
  U.S. Air Force (Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant/E-6)
  Installed, operated, maintained, and repaired various, communications/electronic and security systems. Additionally trained in and performed site security and defense.