1. David O’Brien
Contact
Tel : 304-672-3556
Cell : 304-695-8501
E-mail : dobrien351c@gmail.com
Address
643 Tacy Sunshine Ridge Road, Philippi WV, 26416
Profile
Objective To obtain a position with a progressive Company to utilize & grow my experience in the
IT industry.
Key Skills
Providing solutions and best management practices to business and corporate units tailored to specific needs and
requirements.
Areas of Expertise
Mobile Satellite Support PC Hardware Support PC Software Support Smart Phone Support
Networking Support
Microwave and RF
network design
VSAT installation and
support
Customer Service Skills
Two-way radio
installation and design
Two radio fixed end
equipment programming
Video Conference
Support
Server administration
Server Operating System
Support
Cellular Phone Support
Electronic fundamentals
and small circuit design
Education and Certifications
1998 to October
1999
Associate Degree of Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
National Institute of Technology, Cross Lanes West Virginia
1993 to 1996 College Prep Courses
St. Albans High School, St. Albans, West Virginia
Certifications MCSE Windows NT4.0, MCP Windows 2000 Professional, A+ Computer Technician,
Network +, Master Certified Internet Webmaster Systems Administrator, Master Certified
Internet Webmaster Security Analyst. Motorola R56 grounding certification.
Work Experience
Staley Communications
Systems Technician
Responsibilities include installation, and support of licensed radio networks for Two way,
and Trunking communications Working with customers to develop and support there
communication needs
 Installation support of licensed radio networks for two way communications.
 Preventative maintenance, and updating customer radio communication
systems.
 Providing customers with support with back end repeater networks as well as
end user radios, programing changes on all equipment.
 Provide troubleshooting and technical support for customers in a 24 hour on-call
environment.
May 2015 to
Current

2.  Manage customer expectation and work with sales staff on what the customer
needs to keep their system up to date with the current Motorola technology.
South Western Energy
December 2014 – April 2015
Field Data Services Engineer
Responsibilities include installation, design, and support of licensed radio networks for
SCADA communications; and working with measurement staff and members of the
business to ensure:
 Installation support and design of 450 MHz licensed networks for SCADA
communications.
 Installation and support of 900 MHz unlicensed for SCADA communications.
 Management of Vendor and Contractors on various communication projects.
 Staff field support with equipment installation and proper grounding.
 Vendor contract negotiation and work bid analysis.
Chesapeake Energy
Field Wireless Engineer II
Responsibilities included installation and support of all two-way radio communications as
well as high speed radio links; ensuring cost reduction by sustaining wireless
communication.
 Installation and support of VSAT equipment to provide remote communication.
 Designing, programing, and supporting of two-way fixed end equipment.
 Supporting 450-500 two-way radio endpoint radios; programing and making
changes to the device code plug, as well as firmware changes.
 Cell modem support and configuration.
 Microwave communication design, deployment, and support to extend the
corporate network.
 Installation support and design of 450 MHz licensed networks for SCADA
communications.
 Installation and support of 900 MHz unlicensed for SCADA communications.
 Management of Vendor and Contractors on communication projects.
 Supporting field staff with best practices on field equipment installation and
proper grounding.
 Vendor contract negotiations.
 Management of infrastructure groups on installation and configuration of the
company network.
 Remote monitoring of field devices for conflict resolution.
Technical Field Specialist (Multidistrict Floater)
March 2006 to
December 2014
 Responsibilities included customer remediation and providing support on an as-needed basis.
 Mitigation of client issues within different departments of the IT organization.
 Providing technical support and extension services for multiple clients within Chesapeake’s Contractor
and Employee group:
 Mobile satellite deployment to rig or well site locations.
 Testing phone and data circuits for the Telecom group across the Marcellus Play.
 Device synch of Customer cell phones, Blackberry, and other smart phone devices.
 Building and deploying new machines using Microsoft SCCM.
 Video Conference and multimedia installation and support.
 Deployment of new software and operating systems to the business units within the
company using Microsoft SCCM package management tools.
 Multifunction Printer technical support.
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Computer Care Inc.
Computer Technician/ Network Engineer 2003 to March
2006
 Troubleshoot and repair customer computers.
 Design and development of networks based on customer requirements.
 Customized hardware design for corporate and private industry.
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3.  Deployment and service of biometric software and hardware components for PYXIS robotic medical
dispensing machines.
 Development solutions for communication and data service companies for software and data
restoration.
 Computer cable network installation.
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
 Technical Instructor/Systems Administrator 1999 to 2003
 Management and maintenance 250 pc network.
 Managed system software updates and migrations.
 Trained customers on application suites and basic computer use.
 Trained customers for technical certifications such as Windows NT.40 MCSE track, A+ Computer
Technician track, Master Certified Internet Web Master track, and Network + track.
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Interests
Career field seminars, communications research and development, Computer
networking, Robotics, HAM Radio, and music performance and studies.