Chris Thomas is an electrical engineer with experience managing fiber optic networks for ESPN and overseeing youth programs. He has a background in electrical engineering and worked in management training programs at Consolidated Edison. Thomas also has experience installing security systems and is skilled in areas like leadership, communication, and project planning.
1. 05/03/1981 American Lakeshore Tower Apt 710 Cluster Y, JLT Cluster Y, Dubai, UAE
05213775993 milrester@gmail.com
ESPN, Bristol, United States
Description: Fiber Optic Layer 2 and Layer 3 on a Global Network that provided ESPN
content for customers located locally and throughout many different countries worldwide.
Encapsulation of video, data, Ethernet, IPTV, Corp and IT supported connectivity made up
of over 68 different locations.
Responsibilities:
●Transmission Operation equipment and assets management and routing requirements
●Managing Encoder/Decoder & Mux equipment
●Management of Layer 2 SONET and Layer 3 Ethernet IP Network Infrastructure.
● Worked with various fiber providers to resolve network issues, scheduled
maintenances, escalations and expansion of current fiber footprint
●Work with international customers and providers to deliver services
●Live testing from remote vendors involving, audio and video
Youth Works, Minneapolis , United States
Description: Faith based missions trip set to take place throughout the summer months.
Youth programs are created and hosted for different religious organizations. A missions
like experience was created by offering various work projects and other volunteer
opportunities to interact with the community based on their specific needs.
Responsibilities:
● Oversaw on average 70 new participants’ weekly, delegated assignments to staff
members
●Reviewed and communicated initiatives and weekly goals to Team Leaders
●Management of site finances and administrative functions weekly
●Lead, coached and briefed 12-16 administrative leaders in daily meetings
●Managed the daily activities of staff members and participation
●Balanced the weekly budget, logged inventory
●Executed and reported financial transactions
Consolidated Edison, New York, United States
The Management Training Program designed to transition recent college graduates into a
corporate environment. An 18 month program with a rotation every 6 months designed to
prepare you for upper level management. Skills learned included project management
and the development of professional presentation skills. Proficiency and understanding of
a financial acronym, various organizational structure breakdown such as O&M and
Capital budget overview. Identify areas for improvements, make recommendations which
were at some point were implemented. Show ability to multitask in current roles,
supervise and lead others while balancing daily administrative roles.
Rotation I: Analyst
Rotation II: Operating Supervisor
Rotation III: IT Project Management
Mr. Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas is an Electrical Engineer with a proven track record of delivering a wide
range of complex projects. With the ability to effectively scale and customise network
based infrastructure. Chris takes into account network reliability and project timelines,
while providing critical emergency response to decrease outage and restoration times
providing affiliates with the best transition and resolutions in the industry.
Experience
Transmission Engineering
Fiber Systems
04/2011 – 12/2015
Site Director
05/2010 – 08/2010
Management Associate
06/2008 – 09/2009
2. Excel Security, New York, United States
Description:This role involved the installation of CCTV, security systems, turnstile entry
points, RFID card access and other various peripheral devices from the ground up. Some
locations were modified and others were installation that took place at a live construction
site.
Responsibilities:
●Installed access control panel for security installation
●Strategic location for security cameras CCTV installation
●Set up and configuration of on-site servers
●Cable pulling and wiring of all secure entry points, exit button, door strikes and motion
detectors
●Performed service calls and replaced various equipment
Cable pulling for new installations, service technician and network upgrades
SUNY Polytechnic Institute , Utica, United States
High Honors in Electrical Engineering with a minor focus in Mathematics. Studies focused
on Systems Processes, logic languages, and various command protocols and lab
projects. Fiber optic theory, design and testing
SUNY Westchester Community College, Valhalla , United States
Associates of Arts in Electrical Technology. Electrical theory and Testing a lab
environment. Ohms law and various electrical principals and practices in the industry.
Time Management
Leadership
Communication
Account Stewardship
Presentation
Client Services
Planning and Implementation
Experimental
Professionalism
Experience
IT Technical Contractor
01/2008 – 04/2008
Education
Electrical
Engineering/Mathematics
Minor
01/2006 – 12/2007
Electrical Technology
08/2000 – 05/2003
Skills