Coy Vowels
Fiber Technician | Outside Plant (OSP) | FTTH | Low Voltage | Telecommunications
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About
Telecommunications professional with three years of experience installing, repairing, and troubleshooting fiber-optic networks for residential and small business customers. I currently work as a Premise Technician with AT&T, completing 4–5 installation and repair appointments each day while maintaining a 99% Voice of the Customer score. My experience includes outside plant construction, aerial, buried, and pedestal infrastructure, fiber testing, quality inspections, engineering records, and customer-facing field work.
Alongside my technical role, I serve as the elected Chief Union Steward for AT&T's largest Fort Worth garage, representing approximately 140 technicians. That role has strengthened my communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational skills while working with management, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations to solve complex workplace issues. I'm looking to continue building my career in telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, data centers, or critical operations where I can contribute both technical expertise and leadership.
Experience
Premise Technician - AT&T - Dallas, TX
(2024-03)
- Complete 4–5 fiber installation and repair appointments every day for residential and small business customers.
- Maintain a 99% Voice of the Customer (VOC) score through quality workmanship and customer service.
- Install, repair, and troubleshoot FTTH services across aerial, buried, and pedestal fiber infrastructure.
- Perform optical testing using JDSU ONX-580, VIAVI OptiMeter, and EXFO Fiber Inspection Scope to verify signal quality and isolate network issues.
- Read engineering records and facility documentation to accurately locate network facilities and complete installs.
- Install and replace fiber drops, terminals, splitters, splice cases, bonding and grounding components, and customer equipment.
- Inspect completed work to ensure installations meet company quality and safety standards.
- Document field conditions, testing results, and completed work using company systems.
- Safely work from poles, ladders, and customer premises while following OSHA and AT&T safety procedures.
Chief Union Steward (Elected Leadership Role) - AT&T
- Elected Chief Union Steward representing approximately 140 technicians at AT&T's largest Fort Worth garage.
- Handle 10–15 employee matters each week, including investigations, grievances, return-to-work meetings, and workplace concerns.
- Work directly with management, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and union leadership to resolve workplace issues.
- Created and continue to manage a district-wide SharePoint site used for documentation, training, and operational resources.
- Organize case documentation, meeting records, and supporting materials while balancing multiple priorities.
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