Raphael Cooksey

Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and advanced problem-solving skills; meets deadlines and works with a high level of awareness and adaptability. Work authorization: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Lead Technician/Supervisor - CBRE - Kansas City, MO

(2025-07)

• Design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and Wi-Fi systems
• Installation of structured cabling systems including all aspects of the installation process
• Read and interpreted all floor plans, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets
• Properly set up a variety of copper and fiber testers
• Perform system testing and troubleshooting as required
• Terminate, label, test and troubleshoot network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
• Proactively lead teams of technicians and installers to complete project tasks
• Train technicians and installers to complete all the tasks and responsibilities of their positions
• Proactively oversee and lead job site organization and basic housekeeping maintenance

Low Voltage Lead Technician - E2 Optics - Kansas City, MO

(2024-06 - 2025-07)

• Design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and Wi-Fi systems
• Installation of structured cabling systems including all aspects of the installation process
• Read and interpreted all floor plans, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets
• Properly set up a variety of copper and fiber testers
• Perform system testing and troubleshooting as required
• Terminate, label, test and troubleshoot optical fiber and copper installations
• Proactively lead teams of technicians and installers to complete project tasks
• Train technicians and installers to complete all the tasks and responsibilities of their positions
• Proactively oversee and lead job site organization and basic housekeeping maintenance

Shipping/Receiving Clerk - CNH Industrial - Cameron, MO

(2021-03 - 2024-05)

• Hostler Truck Driver
• Operating mobile equipment: forklift, order selector, reach truck, etc.
• Equipment and New Hire Trainer
• Stocking, picking, and moving parts that vary in size and weigh up to 40 pounds from various height locations on a repetitive basis.
• Picking parts from bin areas

Crew Leader - Missouri Department of Transportation - Lathrop, MO

(2018-07 - 2021-03)

• Crew Leader-Lathrop, MO - 02/01/2021-3/19/21
• Lead crews
• Trained and mentored employees
• Coordinated daily work schedules
• Assigned job duties
• Submitted weekly payroll
• Daily reporting
• GearUp - Northwest District New Hire Trainer
• Maintenance Worker-Lathrop, MO - 07/20/2018-01/31/2021
• Snow Plow
• Bury New and Replacement Tubes
• Trenching
• Concrete and Asphalt Replacement
• Operate Heavy Machinery including Backhoe, Loader, Bulldozer, Bobcat, Forklift
• Mowing
• Machinery and Truck Maintenance

Concrete/Maintenance - LPG Ventures - Kearney, MO

(2017-03 - 2018-01)

• Build Pre-Cast and Custom Concrete Piers
• Fill Propane Tanks
• Operate Forklift
• Sandblasting/Painting
• Piping/Fittings
• Warehouse
• Inventory

Maintenance Worker - Missouri Department of Transportation - Lathrop, MO

(2014-09 - 2017-02)

• Snow Plow
• Bury New and Replacement Tubes
• Trenching
• Concrete and Asphalt Replacement
• Operate Heavy Machinery including Fork Lift, Backhoe, Loader, Bulldozer, Bobcat
• Mowing
• Machinery and Truck Maintenance

Delivery Manager - Megson Delivery Inc - Kansas City, MO

(2014 - 2014)

• Managed up to 10 employees at a time
• Managed distribution of telephone directories
• Submitted weekly payrolls
• Hired and trained delivery personnel
• Daily Reporting
• Responsible for closely spot-checking the carriers, fielding any and all complaints or challenges which may arise during the delivery, closely monitor the inventory of books taken from the warehouse and make forecasts as to number of directories remaining, estimated completion time etc.

Concrete/Maintenance - Concrete/Foundation Work - Smithville, MO

(2014 - 2014)

• Footings
• Walls

Upper secondary education - West Chester High School (1995)