Tajh Murdock

High-level Tower Technician III and DAS Technician with 10+ years of experience in wireless infrastructure, RF systems, in-building coverage solutions, and full-cycle tower construction. Skilled in donor antenna alignment, PIM testing, fiber/coax installation, and troubleshooting complex RF paths. Known for leadership, safety discipline, and the ability to run crews, manage construction, and complete Tiger Team assignments with zero rework.

Public speaker with leadership training and strong communication skills.

Driver / Logistics - Leader Freight - Harrisburg, PA

(2023-01)

• Operate 26-ft box trucks for regional and long-haul freight routes.
• Maintain DOT compliance, logs, inspections, and safe driving standards.
• Load, secure, and transport high-value freight with zero incidents.
• Apply tower-industry discipline to scheduling, communication, and field operations.

Tower Technician III / Top Hand / RF & DAS Specialist - Data Cell Systems - Atlanta, GA

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Contracted for tower climbs, antenna swaps, line & antenna installation, and full site upgrades.
• Performed sweeps, PIM testing, and troubleshooting using Anritsu gear.
• Installed, terminated, and tested fiber, coax, grounding, and hybrid lines.
• Completed Tiger Team assignments diagnosing VSWR issues, PIM faults, and damaged lines.
• Supported small-cell and DAS builds, including donor antenna alignment and head-end setup.

Tower Technician III / DAS Technician / Top Hand - MasTec Network Solutions - Atlanta, GA

(2016-01 - 2020-03)

• Led crews on tower construction, LTE/5G upgrades, sector builds, and full site mods.
• Installed and aligned donor antennas for DAS systems, ensuring optimal signal from nearest macro site.
• Built DAS systems from head-end to distribution: Signal routed from donor → head-end/base unit → splitters → coax/fiber → cone antennas throughout building.
• Configured both daisy-chain (looped) and home-run layouts.
• Mounted remotes, couplers, splitters, and antennas per RF design.
• Performed PIM, sweep, and fiber testing with Anritsu and OTDR equipment.
• Completed Tiger Team troubleshooting for low RSRP, poor SINR, and coverage gaps.
• Ran construction operations including civil work, grounding, ice bridge, and equipment swaps.

Tower Technician III / Top Hand / Construction Tech - Betacom, Inc. - Tampa, FL

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

• Performed tower climbs, antenna/line installation, and full construction builds.
• Installed coax, hybrid, fiber, grounding, and weatherproofing to carrier standards.
• Assisted with integration, testing, and closeout documentation.
• Supported early DAS installation projects including donor antenna mounting and RF path verification.
• Maintained strict safety compliance and completed tower rescue drills regularly.