1. Karl Jones – Curriculum Vitae October 2016
Karl Jones
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Personal
Information
Place of Birth: Dudley, UK Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/karl-jones-06779584
Driving License: Full UK& Saudi CSCS Number: 04404942
Profile A competent Telecommunications LeadProject Engineer withexcellent communication, organisation and co-
ordinationskills. Possessing a proventrack recordof preparingandexecutingproject plans andprogrammes,
ensuringthat workis carriedout in accordance withthe companies procedures andclients satisfaction. Able to
ensure timely, safe and cost effective designandimplementationduring the life cycle of projects from conception
till customer satisfaction.
Highleyexperienced, Presentable andself disciplined, withover 25 years of extensive knowledge of
IT-Telecommunications ,OSPinfrastructure. Data & Voice Communications.
Approachable, trustworthy, Managing a teamof communications Engineers.
I am currentlyseeking suitable Telecommunications LeadProject Engineer positionina forwardthinkingcompany
who can utilize the knowledge andexperience I have gainedenabling me to make a positive contributionto my
place of work.
Education  2000-2001 OTT College of technology Cityguilds-Optical fiber
 2008-2011 DudleyCollege oftechnology Cityguilds-ElectroTechnical
 1981-1988 Blue coat HighSchool GCSE’s
Qualifications Professional Qualifications:
 Project Management Institute-Project Management Professional (PMP) – In Progress
 Microsoft 2000 Server/Windows 2000
 Motorola Tetra (terrestrialtrunked radio)network
 Active RiskManagement (ARM) Software Training.
 Telemetrydata & SCADA monitoring process control
 Satellite Communications (SATCOM) (VSAT)
 IPData networking, VoIP, Data cabling course
 CITB- CSCS Managers andProfessionals(CSCS Card).
 (FTTH), FTTP), Fiber to the Home training course
 Ribbon SplicingCourse (accredited)
 PELCO - CCTV surveillance systems (Fireworks) training course
 Edwards EST3 fire alarm system training course
 Cityguilds (34666) 04/05 Fiber Polishing course
 Cisco VOIP-IPVPN Training course
 (IOSH) CBT &Passport Institutionof Occupational SafetyandHealth.
 EricssonSMA-4 (Series 3) Course (accredited)
 City& Guilds Optical blownfiber course (accredited)
 Cityguilds (3466) Optical fiber course (accredited)
 Cityguilds Electro Technicalcertificate 2330 level 2
 Ericsson A.T.M. Enterprise switching (accredited)
 Time sourse 3100 & Time scan(SDH – Synchronization.)
 Lucid AdvancedOTDR Measurements (accredited)
 Ericsson CMUX-2 Data and analogue cards (accredited)
 Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy(SDH)(accredited)
GCSE’s:
 English
 EnglishLiterature
 InformationCommunication Technology
 Physical Education
 Science
 Mathematics
Project
Experience
Company Industry Type Project Name Value
Network Rail Rail Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Optical fiber -Data
Signaling upgrade
(SATCOM)
FTN Project £120m
Comitec Communications Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Network digital upgrade NTL-Telewest £20m
Alcatel-Fujitsu
Communications
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
ADSL- DWDM Optical
fiber upgrade
BT Exchanges upgrade
£150m

2. Karl Jones – Curriculum Vitae October 2016
Peek Traffic PLC Highways Infrastructure Optical fiber -Data
Signaling upgrade
(NRTS) National Road
Telecommunications £100m
British
Telecommunications Plc
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Network digital upgrade BT Infinity Project £120m
Selex Communications Aviation
Infrastructure
Optical fiber-Copper
Infrastructure
Newquay Airport £4.5m
Telent Communications
(Marconi)
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
broadband Optical fiber
upgrade
BT Infinity Project £140m
Linbrooke Networks Rail Telecommunications Optical fiber Signaling
upgrade
FTN Project £140m
Saudi Aramco
-Saudi Arabia-
Oil & Gas Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Jazan Refinery –Aramco
Camp
$1.3Bn
Oil & Gas Optical fiber-Copper
Infrastructure
Jazan Refinery –ISF-
Infrastructure
$340m
Oil & Gas CCTV -Tetra Radio-BTS
Infrastructure
Jazan Refinery (OSP)
network
$353m
Oil & Gas Optical -CCTV –SCADA
Infrastructure
-Jazan Oil Refinery - $1Bn
Oil & Gas Oil Refinery
VSAT
Jazan IntegratedGasification
Combined Cycle
$1.2Bn
Work
Experience
SAUDI ARAMCO (Saudi Arabia) -November 2013- Present-
Lead Project Engineer - Telecommunications- (Client Project Management Team)
 Managingprojects fromconception, pre-productionthroughto completion.
 Overseeing the Infrastructure of all Telecommunications andspecific design
 Overseeing the Termination(splicing), testing (OTDR) & Commissioning
 Ensuring compliance to Company’s Engineering Standards at the Worksite.
 Providing technical support to the project teamandwider regional teams.
 Reviewing of JobSafetyAnalysis (Risk Assessments andMethod Statements) for WorkPackages
 Manage contractor preparationof Communications detailed designdrawings
 IdentifyingProject specific designTelecommunications Infrastructure
 Identifyingthe key elements of the project andhow theyare linkedfor successful project executionin
line withthe Project ExecutionPlan(PEP).
 Reviewandappraise technicalsubmissions from contractors and vendors.
 Reviewing andevaluatingmaterial take offs for submittal to the commercial department for approval
 Responsibilityfor project development:preliminaryengineeringfrom detail designs to construction
through to final completionincludinghandover
 Coordinate activitiesandresolve issuesamong contractors andother partiesto allowconstruction
activitiesto progress accordingto the project schedule andrequirements.
 Ensuring CompanyandContractor compliance to their Contractual obligations.
Linbrooke Total Networkssolutions
Lead Project Engineer Optical Fibre (OSP)
 Contractedto NetworkRail FTN project around the UK
 Manage General designOptical fibre & Data Infrastructure networks
 Manage designandInfrastructure ofCCTV – IPVPN network
 Overseeing the Termination(splicing), testing (OTDR) & Commissioning
 Overseeing the contractor activities during the development ofproject proposal
 Offered directionandinstruction to Contractors andTeams of Operatives.
 Providedassistance andadvice to Commercial Managers and Directors.
 Management ofday to dayoperations.
 Strong abilityto present andcommunicate with People at alllevels.
 Capacityto be influential and amenable during negotiations.
 Consistentlydeliveredprojects to requireddeadlines.
 Problemsolving anddecisionmakingindynamic environments

3. Karl Jones – Curriculum Vitae October 2016
Telent Carillion Communications (Marconi)
Director of Operations -Telecommunications Infrastructure
Workingfor kj electricalinstallationltd(07682935)
 Sub-contractedto Telent Communications workingon BT infinatyproject
 Coordinate activities,overseeing the Development of project as the companydirector.
 Providing technical support to the project teamandwider regional teams.
 Responsible for overseeing the review, initiation and executionof contracts.
 Managingproject budgets andkeeping costs down.
 Controls the efficiencyof communications andnetworking applying all the require measuresto ensure
business continuity.
Selex Communications ltd
Lead Project Engineer
 Sub-contractedto selex Communications,Coordinate activitiesof a new11k opticalfibre data ring
network at NewquayAirport
 Supports the designof all relatedIT infrastructure aspects (hardware, network, server, storage,
telephony, anddatabase management) inorder to facilitate the efficiencyof operations.
 Liaising withcustomers ona regular basis to ensure the successful design and manufacture of products
to agreedbudgets andtime frames.
PEEK TRAFFIC PLC
Senior Operations & Maintenance senior Transmission Engineer
 Operations & maintenance ofmatrix signal, emergencytelephone, CCTV, traffic detectors, signals&
VMS.
 Responsible for overseeing the installation for the transmissionnetwork, police control offices, regional
control centres
 Manage General designOptical fibre & Data Infrastructure networks
 Maintenance of SDH, CCTV, PDH, SCADA, X25 AND ATM Network, microwave andRF intenders
GREENWOODS COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Senior OpticalFibre VOIPEngineer & OTDR Tester
 Sub-contractedto BT, FUJITSU, 02, ALCATEL & ORANGE worki ng onall networks
 fiber splicing/RibbonSplicing/newandlive joints, usingRAYCAM, Hellmann joints, installing fiber trays
into ODFs inBT exchangesaroundthe UK, building cabinets & rack installation.
 End to end testing usingAnritsu, CMA 4500/5000, WAVTEC, (EXFO) OTDR, Surveyingsite before
installations
 fault finding usingvisual fault locator, power meters (EXFO) light sources. Patching fromODF to
SDH/PDH andcommissioning witha laptop.
 Installing ADSL / TAMS / DSL / FDX Huawei FMSAN, CMSAN, AMSAMand EVOTAM(VOIP) (21st century
network) inBT exchanges, gunwrapping ( pots andline side), IDCtermination(buildingcabinets) &
installing DCpower to the cabinets andcommissioning line cards.
BRITISH TELECOM PLC
Senior OpticalFibre Jointer & OTDR Tester
 Installationof blownfibre to residential andcommercial premises
 End to end testing witha WAVETEC –OTDR,Light meter testing Installationfibre trays intoODFs in BT
exchanges.
 Patching from ODFto SDH& line side. Terminating fibre into trays and BT joints using a CDOF device
OTIAN single fibre working trays (single & multi mode). Fibre splicingusing a Sumitomo37/Fujikura 45s.
gun wrapping.

4. Karl Jones – Curriculum Vitae October 2016
AVONLINE COMMUNICATIONS
Optical Fibre/Copper Jointer & OTDR Tester
 Sub-contractedto TELEWEST, workingwithin the midlands fibre network oldandnew providinga range
of circuits including HDSL, ISDN, Broadband, 2mbto 100mb & 10/1000mb LAN to LAN links to
commercial premises.
 Workingwith 8, 16, 32, 48, 96, 128, 144 and 216 s/mode & m/m fi bres usingHellmann/RAYCAMS fibre
joints.
 Installing fibre trays into ODFs/MDF, polishingfibres, terminating fibre intotrays andjoints, usinga
Fujikura 45s endto endtesting witha WAVTEC(OTDR)light meter andalsocommissioning witha laptop
ALCATEL COMMUNICATIONS
Senior ADSL/DSLCopper andFibre Technician
 Sub-contractedto FUJITSU installingADSL / XDSL / DSL / DWDM/ FIBREinBT exchanges aroundthe UK.
Single & Multi Mode fibre splicing, terminating fibre into trays and also splicing and polishingpigtails on
to fibre (OTDR) testing, building cabinets & rack installation.installing CAT 5E.
 Installing 32 to 100 pair copper cables fromthe switchroom to the MDF. Terminating onto blocks - gun
wrapping, E-side andD-side copper jointing, testingwith toners, commissioningADSL/XDSL/CCTV
SYSTEMS, installing flash/data andalarm cards andcommissioningSDH/ADSL/XDSL systems withHyper
terminalusing a laptop.
COMITEC COMMUNICATIONS
Digital Upgrade Engineer
 Sub-contractedto NTL -TELEWEST BIRMINGHAMCABLE Communications.
 Upgrading opticalDPnodes fromAnalogue to Digital, installing optical DPnodes, amplifiers anddigital
taps, CPR units, E-side andD-side testing.
 RF commissioning, T.D.Rtesting, network building fromschematics. Re-building andcommissioning
Scientific Atlanta amplifiers with a PROMAX/ spectrumanalyzer)Installation and terminating cat 5e and
Optical Fibre jet cable blowing.
CCI CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
Cable TV (CATV) Installer
 Installationof cable TV/telephonesto residential and commercial properties.
 Repairingandfault finding and(cat 5e) installation to opticalDPnodes.
IBH HOSPITAL
O D A (Operating Department Assistant)
 Assisting scrubnurse in theatre, assisting in operations, assisting the anaesthetists inthe anaesthetic
room, workingas anaffective member ofthe operatingteam.
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC)
Operating FieldTechnician
 Dayto dayarmytraining, working andtraininginLichfield Armyhospitals andonthe base, extensive
travelling aroundthe worldon exercise (NUMBER 25064357)
Hobbies &
Interests
 Climbing & Mountaineering
 Jujitsu 3rd Danblack belt
 Scuba Diving – AdvancedOpen Water. Presentlyworkingtowards Rescue Diver Certification
 Management System Configuration- Repairing computers
References
 Upon Request.
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