Roger Skinner has over 25 years of experience in telecommunications, project management, and safety administration. He has worked for the Canadian Armed Forces for over 22 years, holding roles such as Line Construction Foreman, Technical Communications Manager, and Site Supervisor. He has extensive experience supervising personnel, administering safety protocols, procuring materials, and ensuring quality standards. Most recently, he was the owner and general manager of Skinner Communications, where he oversaw customer service operations and staff. He holds certifications in health and safety practices and standard first aid.
1. Roger Skinner
6 - 2640 Andover Rd.
Nanoose Bay, BC V9P-9J5
Home: 250-821-5490
skinnercomms@gmail.com
Health, Safety and Environmental Processes
2014 (CHSEP) University of Fredericton
o Management and Organizational Behavior
o Accident Causation and Investigation
o Approaches to Effective Safety Management
o Risk Assessment
o Environmental Management Foundations
o Occupational Hygiene
AWARDS
Canadian Forces Decoration 2002
Peacekeeping Award 2000
NATO/ISAF - Bosnia and Herzegovina 1997 and 2000
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certificates:
Harassment, Cultural Awareness and Diversity Course 2011
Safety Legislation Course 2003
Health and Safety Practitioner 2014
Standard First Aid (expires2018)
H2S Alive (expires2017)
Military Fibre Optics Installation 1996
Skinner Communications 2013 - 2015
Owner and General Manager Weyburn, SK
Qualified prospects fora large number of products and services; explained complex specifications and their suitability for projects
Liaised with multinational private and corporate clients; provided operational assistance and technicalsupport
Created, implemented, and administered a wide scope of effective customer service operations
Managed internal and external communication; provided assistance and guidance to colleagues
Administered and improved problem resolution procedures; followed up and ensured all discrepancies were fully resolved
Managed efficient scheduling practices
Facilitated employee evaluation sessions; organized performance enhancement discussions
Executed regular staff meetings; organized team building events and various initiatives
Delegated assignments to colleagues
Administered marketing operations; provided project assistance
Coordinated medium and large scale assignments
Developed and utilized safety and efficiency practices
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Military Supervisor and Management Lineman
Canadian Forces School of Communicationsand Electronics
o Successfully completed Telecommunications Lineman
courses:Inside Cable Plant Design & Outside Cable Plant
Design (2006 and 2010)
Creating, implementing, and administering a wide scope of
effective customer service operations
Detailed knowledge of problem solving techniques
Expertise in hiring and training personnel
Facilitating employee evaluation sessions; organizing team
building events and initiatives
Procurement operations experience
Logistics management
Risk management
Detailed knowledge of organizational behavior
22 years of experience in the Canadian Armed Forces
23+ years of internal and external communication
management experience
14+ years of managerial experience
15 years of experience with outside contractors,ensuring
quality assurance and protocols upheld
Expertise in the management of large projects
Delegating complex project information to colleagues
Scheduling operations management
Expertise in creating and administering effective safety
and security operations and standards
2. Communications Technician Aug 1992 - Jul 1996
Brandon, MB
Mentored less-experienced personnel; educated them of safety and security practices; provided operational assistance as needed
Coordinated internal and external communication
Conducted a wide scope of procurement operations
Assisted in the repair process of cabling systems
Performed cable plant maintenance, installation, and repair procedures
Connected cables at access terminals, remote equipment sites,client offices, and dial offices
742nd Communication Squadron 1996 - 2004
Site Supervisor Edmonton, AB
Dispatched, supervised,and controlled the daily assignments for an 8 man crew
Administered safety and security training operations
Ensured installation standards were maintained and high quality of work was performed at all times by both military personneland
civilian contractors
Liaised with a large number of multinational suppliers; executed effective project negotiations
Facilitated staff meetings and performance evaluation sessions; administered beneficial and detailed discussions
Procured over 900K of materials required for maintenance and new installations; ensured that each procedure was performed
according to the Treasury Board’s guidelines
Assisted with the detailed review of all cabling projects
Performed administrative duties - memorandums, schedule reports, cost estimates, vehicle status reports,and material acquisitions
Maintained the cable systems of 200 square miles of training grounds
9 Wing Gander 2004 - 2007
Line Construction Foreman Newfoundland
Supervised personnel; educated themof safety and security procedures and operational standards
Ensured installation standards were maintained by military personnel and civilian contractors
Liaised with multinational suppliers; provided operational assistance
Conducted procurement operations
Performed inspections/audits ofcontractors and military personnelon installation operations on cable plant (indoor/outdoor) – fibre
optic/cabinet installations/conduit & raceway/structure cabling, antenna,and support structures
Maintained antenna and tower facilities - over 80 structures
Performed a wide scope of administrative duties - memorandums, schedules,cost estimates, and status reports
Assisted with the review and amends of all reconfigurations and projects; collaborated with a large number of contractors
Technical Communications Manager Jul 2007 - Jul 2012
Canadian Forces Kingston, ON
Organized and coordinated a crew of 150 people
Supervised and coordinated major communication projects across Canada which included, install & replacing of outdoorand
indoor structure cable plants for fibre optics/copper/coaxial, construction & maintenance of communication towers
Liaised & Procured with a large number of multinational suppliers
Ensured all work standards were in accordance with Bicsi and telecomm codes and regulatory requirements
Administered internal and external communication using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Completed project reports, material acquisitions,and staff assessment reviews
Performed inspections/audits ofcontractors and military personnelon installation operations on cable plant (indoor/outdoor) – fibre
optic/cabinet installations/conduit & raceway/structure cabling, antenna,and support structures
Updated hard copy and electronic cable plant drawings by utilizing AutoCAD
Developed and administered safety and security training sessions for less-experienced personnel
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES - PROFESSIONAL PROFILE