Rajan

Telecommunications professional with 20+ years of experience, including 12+ years with TELUS and 4+ years managing fibre upgrade projects across Alberta and British Columbia. Experienced in MDU and townhome fibre deployments, from site assessments and property management approvals through aerial/underground construction, fibre splicing, crew coordination and project completion. Strong hands-on background in telecommunications infrastructure, safety procedures, traffic control and field operations.

Project Manager – Fibre Upgrades at PREMA TELECOM (2022-05 – Present)

• Manage MDU and townhome copper-to-fibre upgrade projects from site assessment and property management approvals through construction and completion.
• Coordinate field crews across Alberta and British Columbia for HDD, aerial, underground conduit and fibre entrance cable installations.
• Coordinate traffic control, road closures, site access and safety requirements.
• Manage material procurement, purchase orders, invoicing, project documentation and schedules.
• Coordinate clients, property managers, crews and subcontractors to ensure projects meet schedule, quality and safety requirements.

Installation & Repair Technician at TELUS (Contractor) (2009-03 – 2022-03)

• Provided 12+ years of hands-on installation, fibre splicing, repair and troubleshooting for fibre, copper, internet, TV, telephone and security services.
• Installed fibre from demarcation points to main panels and customer equipment using NIBs, conduits and InvisiLight solutions.
• Worked with FDH-to-NAP, aerial/buried fibre, fibre drops, ONTs, modems and Subscriber Loop Carrier systems.
• Installed and configured smart-home and security equipment, including IQ Panels, sensors, smart locks, thermostats, doorbells and cameras.
• Used 3M test equipment to diagnose and locate telecommunications service issues.

Site Supervisor / Home Automation Installer at SKY ESTATES (2007-04 – 2009-02)

• Supervised trades and subcontractors, coordinated materials and helped keep residential projects on schedule and within budget.
• Installed and configured Control4 home automation systems.

Desktop Support Specialist at IBM GLOBAL (2004-01 – 2007-03)

• Provided technical support to 1,000+ corporate users on Windows platforms.
• Installed, configured and maintained workstations, peripherals and related hardware.

Network Technician Diploma – CDI College (1998 – 1998)