John P. DeArmas
12515 Barker Cypress Rd. #2103 jpdearmas@gmail.com
Cypress, TX 77429 Cell-469-515-9045
Experienced communication professional with 30+ years in the industry as a lead technician, project
manager, Field engineer to include USA national accounts, internationally projects and combat zones. 25
years in telecommunications,10 years with Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) task force for the
Department of Defense with development and planning of test/evaluation/certification. 7 years of direct
life cycle support of Electronic Surveillance (ES) Systems with 7 years involved
with currently deployed systems. 20 years in computer networks, Windows
Client, MS Office, MS Exchange, MS Visio, Windows workstations and Cisco
network routers / Ethernet Switch. T1 and wireless RF solutions, PBX, key
systems, fiber optics, cameras, tamper devices and parameter security. 30 years of
engineering and installation of technology infrastructure that includes copper,
fiber, wireless networks and site survey. SME with RF emergency notification systems.
Active secret clearance
Experience:
FSG Technology
Project Manager
Houston, Texas
January 2016 to Present
Project management to include:
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
Integration
Scope
Time
Cost
Quality
Procurement
Human resources
Communications
Risk management
FSG Technology
QA/QC Manager
ExxonMobil Campus
June 2014 to January 2016
Job description
ExxonMobil Campus
Implement the QA/QC management system at site
Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site foremen
Coordinate all testing results and reports
Coordinate with the customer’s representative on all quality matters
Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site foremen and subcontractors
Verify that the quality related site activities are in accordance with the
applicable codes and standards
Participate in the site internal and external site audits
Instruct all subordinates for quality site inspections
Ensure all quality control documentation is compiled and competed for as-built
hand over through the QC turnover engineer
Control all non-conformance reports and undertake remedial action
Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses
Review the customer’s specification and undertake relevant training to the site
QC inspector
Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
Complete and coordinate the approval of the sites QC technical submittals to
the customer
Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate
and chair the QA/QC portion of the site weekly meetings
Assist in the adherence of the site safety program
Coordinate with engineering to assure all technical documents relative to site
quality control are current status.
HMC Cypress TX
Low Voltage Electrician
Jan. 2014 to June 2014
Houston, NOV (National Oilwell Varco )
Installation and testing PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for subsea blowout
converter. Installation and testing of the fiber optic umbilical cord for subsea
application from the subsea blowout converter to the topside platform.
Network Technician
SOCOM MacDill USAF Tampa Bay, FL
Aug. 2013 to Jan. 2014
FulcrumIT network lead technician of installation of NIPRNet, SIPRNet in SCI
spaces, copper and fiber optic infrastructure. Installation and testing of cat-6
Ethernet, Gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC, Cisco networks that included add /moves
/changes of SOCOM LAN and WAN topologies.
Secret clearance
US Navy Europe Regional Engineer
ATFP Department of Defense & Intel – Engineering Contractor
May 2009 to Feb. 2013
• Project manager insure compliance for DOD ATFP contracts at
US Navy Europe Region. Sigonella Sicily, Naples Italy, Souda Bay
Greece and Rota Spain.
• Job description: Provided maintenance with ATFP Remedy tickets and
customer service on ATFP assets to include: schedule PM’s and Deploy
software upgrades for specific programs plus RF & Cisco networks. Also
Windows workstation and Cisco network routers / Ethernet Switch. Giant Voice
RF emergency notification system and IMS computers. Ordering parts to
resolve software and hardware issue. Managed Remedy, plus trained asset
users.
• Cat-6 Ethernet, gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC networks, perimeter cameras, gates
with popup barriers, and flight line security assets.
• To insure compliance for the EOC, PIE, and Force Protection RIE
contracts at US Navy Europe Region. Sigonella, Naples Italy, Souda Bay
Greece and Rota Spain.
• Navy Region Europe, Sigonella ATFP assets in the year 2010. I was rated
#1 with AT
FP assets with the best up time and trouble tickets with the fastest
resolve.
• Secret Clearance
April 2006 to April 2009 Madahcom /Cooper Notification Sarasota, FL
Field Engineer
Job description:
Project manager for customer service in deploying Windows Client, MS Office,
MS Exchange, MS Visio, ITIL v3, software upgrades, network programming,
maintenance and training with Waves emergency notification systems.
Maintaining Windows workstations and Cisco network routers / Ethernet Switch.
Cat-6 Ethernet, Gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC networks. Managed Remedy, plus
trained and asset users.
Responsible for the Navy, Marine’s, Air Force and Army in the west coast of
the United States
Served in Iraq from July 2008 to December 2008 with C-RAM as a Waves
RF field engineer in 22 FOBs. Locations served in the U.S.: SW region
32nd St., Miramar, Camp Pendleton, Navy NW region, NS Bremerton, NS
Everett, NAS Whidbey Island, and SB Banger. Operation Iraqi Freedom
FOBs: Liberty, Victory, Slayer, RPC, Striker, Suther, Echo, Delta,
Rustamiyah, Marez, Freedom, Loyalty, Union, Prosperity, Cash, Falcon,
Kalsu, KBR compounds, CIA, NATO, British Embassy, US Embassy Old,
and US Embassy New. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF
interference, CRC, BER margin, and quality of state. WAVE equipment
included IBS, CRLU, TRX, Omni and directional antennas.
All project management and field engineer for 11 military installations on US
west coast and Hawaii
Point of contact for all customer relations and access requirements
Field engineer for firmware/software updates, GPS mapping for 1,000+ TRX
RF engineering, design, and installation:
o Field engineer on WAVE OS for Mass Notification System: Site
surveys, RF design, programming and testing at these locations:
Navy NW region, NS Bremerton, NS Everett, NAS Whidbey Island,
and SB Banger, Navy SW 32nd St., North Island, Coronado, Point
Mugu, Port Hueneme, USMC Camp Pendleton, Miramar, MCRD
San Diego, Sierra Army Depot, and Pohakuloa Army Base Hawaii.
Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference,
CRC, BER margin, and quality of state. WAVE equipment included
IBS, CRLU, TRX, Omni and directional antennas.
August 1997-2006 March US West/Qwest
Seattle, WA
Senior T1 Technician
Job description:
T1 business unit achieved highest productivity rate within organization
Designed and implemented regional maintenance training course
Instituted installation process resulting in 90% on-time completion rate
RF engineering, design, and installation:
o National accounts and Seattle large businesses (1998-2006): Field
engineered, designed, programmed, site surveyed, and tested RF
signals, T1-fiber optics and copper networks, and ADSL copper and
wireless networks. Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As
Built” for the network. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF
interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download capabilities.
Equipment included Motorola, Cisco, Adtran, Sonoplex, Omni and
directional antennas, and GE. Businesses included Microsoft, Adobe,
Boeing, Federal Building, Seattle Police Dept., Metro, King County,
Puget Power, Port of Seattle, and Seattle/Tacoma airport
o AT&T wireless upgrade for the Seattle metropolitan area (2000-2002):
Field engineered, designed, programmed, and tested network. Site
surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for high voltage
locations, and preferred locations. Testing and programming included
RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download
capabilities. Equipment included AT&T, Motorola, Cisco, Lucent,
Adtran, Sonoplex, omni and directional antennas, and GE.
o Cingular wireless upgrade for the Seattle metropolitan area (2001-
2004): Field engineered, designed, programmed, and tested network.
Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for high voltage
locations, and preferred locations. Testing and programming included
RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download
capabilities. Equipment included Motorola, Cisco, Adtran, Sonoplex,
Omni and directional antennas, and GE.
o World Trade Organization (WTO) (1998-2000): Field engineered,
designed, programmed, and tested networks. Site surveyed,
redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for the networks, including fiber
optics, T1, and RF for world leaders at the Seattle metropolitan area.
Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC,
BER margin, and upload & download capabilities. Equipment included
Motorola, Cisco, AT&T, Adtran, Lucent, Sonoplex, Omni and directional
antennas, and GE
July 1978-September 1997 GTE/Verizon Contractor
Texas, Florida, California, Washington
Senior Telecommunications Technician
Job description:
Lead technician, Project Manager and Filed Engineer
Recognized in top 1% for maintenance performance corporate-wide
Appointed special corporate resource for storm damage response
Installed and maintained PBX for numerous multi-national corporations
Cable Splicing, I/M and High-Cap circuits
Radio Operator
Crypto certified
June 1975–June 1978 United States Marine Corps Okinawa, Japan
Responsible for HF platoon, HQ, 3rd Marine Division
Team leader for 3rd Recon Com Unit
Certifications
OSHA 30
Corning Fiber Optic
Firestop
Fluke Tester
RCDD 1997
Cooper/Madahcom, RF Field Engineer
AT&T Systemax – Fiber Optics, CAT-5 Network
A+, US West CDT with certifications with the T-Bird (OTDR, TDR) tester, Sonoplex T1
Outside plant and Inside Plant EIA/TIA standards, to include design and
Testing. Working a loft and bucket truck with OSHA safety work place
setup with road or lanes closures.
USMC Radio & RF school in 29 Palms, California.
High School: Killeen High School 1975 graduate. Killeen, TX, 76543
John P DeArmas

John P DeArmas

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    John P. DeArmas 12515Barker Cypress Rd. #2103 jpdearmas@gmail.com Cypress, TX 77429 Cell-469-515-9045 Experienced communication professional with 30+ years in the industry as a lead technician, project manager, Field engineer to include USA national accounts, internationally projects and combat zones. 25 years in telecommunications,10 years with Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) task force for the Department of Defense with development and planning of test/evaluation/certification. 7 years of direct life cycle support of Electronic Surveillance (ES) Systems with 7 years involved with currently deployed systems. 20 years in computer networks, Windows Client, MS Office, MS Exchange, MS Visio, Windows workstations and Cisco network routers / Ethernet Switch. T1 and wireless RF solutions, PBX, key systems, fiber optics, cameras, tamper devices and parameter security. 30 years of engineering and installation of technology infrastructure that includes copper, fiber, wireless networks and site survey. SME with RF emergency notification systems. Active secret clearance Experience: FSG Technology Project Manager Houston, Texas January 2016 to Present Project management to include: Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Procurement Human resources Communications Risk management FSG Technology QA/QC Manager ExxonMobil Campus June 2014 to January 2016 Job description ExxonMobil Campus Implement the QA/QC management system at site Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site foremen Coordinate all testing results and reports Coordinate with the customer’s representative on all quality matters Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site foremen and subcontractors
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    Verify that thequality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards Participate in the site internal and external site audits Instruct all subordinates for quality site inspections Ensure all quality control documentation is compiled and competed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineer Control all non-conformance reports and undertake remedial action Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses Review the customer’s specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan Complete and coordinate the approval of the sites QC technical submittals to the customer Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate and chair the QA/QC portion of the site weekly meetings Assist in the adherence of the site safety program Coordinate with engineering to assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are current status. HMC Cypress TX Low Voltage Electrician Jan. 2014 to June 2014 Houston, NOV (National Oilwell Varco ) Installation and testing PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for subsea blowout converter. Installation and testing of the fiber optic umbilical cord for subsea application from the subsea blowout converter to the topside platform. Network Technician SOCOM MacDill USAF Tampa Bay, FL Aug. 2013 to Jan. 2014 FulcrumIT network lead technician of installation of NIPRNet, SIPRNet in SCI spaces, copper and fiber optic infrastructure. Installation and testing of cat-6 Ethernet, Gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC, Cisco networks that included add /moves /changes of SOCOM LAN and WAN topologies. Secret clearance US Navy Europe Regional Engineer ATFP Department of Defense & Intel – Engineering Contractor May 2009 to Feb. 2013 • Project manager insure compliance for DOD ATFP contracts at US Navy Europe Region. Sigonella Sicily, Naples Italy, Souda Bay Greece and Rota Spain. • Job description: Provided maintenance with ATFP Remedy tickets and customer service on ATFP assets to include: schedule PM’s and Deploy software upgrades for specific programs plus RF & Cisco networks. Also Windows workstation and Cisco network routers / Ethernet Switch. Giant Voice RF emergency notification system and IMS computers. Ordering parts to resolve software and hardware issue. Managed Remedy, plus trained asset users. • Cat-6 Ethernet, gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC networks, perimeter cameras, gates with popup barriers, and flight line security assets. • To insure compliance for the EOC, PIE, and Force Protection RIE contracts at US Navy Europe Region. Sigonella, Naples Italy, Souda Bay Greece and Rota Spain. • Navy Region Europe, Sigonella ATFP assets in the year 2010. I was rated #1 with AT
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    FP assets withthe best up time and trouble tickets with the fastest resolve. • Secret Clearance April 2006 to April 2009 Madahcom /Cooper Notification Sarasota, FL Field Engineer Job description: Project manager for customer service in deploying Windows Client, MS Office, MS Exchange, MS Visio, ITIL v3, software upgrades, network programming, maintenance and training with Waves emergency notification systems. Maintaining Windows workstations and Cisco network routers / Ethernet Switch. Cat-6 Ethernet, Gigabit, PoE, VoiP, VTC networks. Managed Remedy, plus trained and asset users. Responsible for the Navy, Marine’s, Air Force and Army in the west coast of the United States Served in Iraq from July 2008 to December 2008 with C-RAM as a Waves RF field engineer in 22 FOBs. Locations served in the U.S.: SW region 32nd St., Miramar, Camp Pendleton, Navy NW region, NS Bremerton, NS Everett, NAS Whidbey Island, and SB Banger. Operation Iraqi Freedom FOBs: Liberty, Victory, Slayer, RPC, Striker, Suther, Echo, Delta, Rustamiyah, Marez, Freedom, Loyalty, Union, Prosperity, Cash, Falcon, Kalsu, KBR compounds, CIA, NATO, British Embassy, US Embassy Old, and US Embassy New. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and quality of state. WAVE equipment included IBS, CRLU, TRX, Omni and directional antennas. All project management and field engineer for 11 military installations on US west coast and Hawaii Point of contact for all customer relations and access requirements Field engineer for firmware/software updates, GPS mapping for 1,000+ TRX RF engineering, design, and installation: o Field engineer on WAVE OS for Mass Notification System: Site surveys, RF design, programming and testing at these locations: Navy NW region, NS Bremerton, NS Everett, NAS Whidbey Island, and SB Banger, Navy SW 32nd St., North Island, Coronado, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, USMC Camp Pendleton, Miramar, MCRD San Diego, Sierra Army Depot, and Pohakuloa Army Base Hawaii. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and quality of state. WAVE equipment included IBS, CRLU, TRX, Omni and directional antennas. August 1997-2006 March US West/Qwest Seattle, WA Senior T1 Technician Job description: T1 business unit achieved highest productivity rate within organization Designed and implemented regional maintenance training course Instituted installation process resulting in 90% on-time completion rate RF engineering, design, and installation: o National accounts and Seattle large businesses (1998-2006): Field engineered, designed, programmed, site surveyed, and tested RF signals, T1-fiber optics and copper networks, and ADSL copper and wireless networks. Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for the network. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download capabilities.
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    Equipment included Motorola,Cisco, Adtran, Sonoplex, Omni and directional antennas, and GE. Businesses included Microsoft, Adobe, Boeing, Federal Building, Seattle Police Dept., Metro, King County, Puget Power, Port of Seattle, and Seattle/Tacoma airport o AT&T wireless upgrade for the Seattle metropolitan area (2000-2002): Field engineered, designed, programmed, and tested network. Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for high voltage locations, and preferred locations. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download capabilities. Equipment included AT&T, Motorola, Cisco, Lucent, Adtran, Sonoplex, omni and directional antennas, and GE. o Cingular wireless upgrade for the Seattle metropolitan area (2001- 2004): Field engineered, designed, programmed, and tested network. Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for high voltage locations, and preferred locations. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download capabilities. Equipment included Motorola, Cisco, Adtran, Sonoplex, Omni and directional antennas, and GE. o World Trade Organization (WTO) (1998-2000): Field engineered, designed, programmed, and tested networks. Site surveyed, redesigned IDPs, and created “As Built” for the networks, including fiber optics, T1, and RF for world leaders at the Seattle metropolitan area. Testing and programming included RF RSSI, RF interference, CRC, BER margin, and upload & download capabilities. Equipment included Motorola, Cisco, AT&T, Adtran, Lucent, Sonoplex, Omni and directional antennas, and GE July 1978-September 1997 GTE/Verizon Contractor Texas, Florida, California, Washington Senior Telecommunications Technician Job description: Lead technician, Project Manager and Filed Engineer Recognized in top 1% for maintenance performance corporate-wide Appointed special corporate resource for storm damage response Installed and maintained PBX for numerous multi-national corporations Cable Splicing, I/M and High-Cap circuits Radio Operator Crypto certified June 1975–June 1978 United States Marine Corps Okinawa, Japan Responsible for HF platoon, HQ, 3rd Marine Division Team leader for 3rd Recon Com Unit Certifications OSHA 30 Corning Fiber Optic Firestop Fluke Tester RCDD 1997 Cooper/Madahcom, RF Field Engineer AT&T Systemax – Fiber Optics, CAT-5 Network A+, US West CDT with certifications with the T-Bird (OTDR, TDR) tester, Sonoplex T1 Outside plant and Inside Plant EIA/TIA standards, to include design and Testing. Working a loft and bucket truck with OSHA safety work place setup with road or lanes closures. USMC Radio & RF school in 29 Palms, California. High School: Killeen High School 1975 graduate. Killeen, TX, 76543