Michael Jackson has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications equipment installation and project leadership. He is proficient in Cisco and Ciena products and fiber optic installations. Currently he is a field engineer conducting site surveys, equipment installations, hardware/software configuration, and testing for NES Associates. Previously he held roles with the Navy installing optical and electromagnetic systems, as a field engineer for sensing systems in Iraq and Afghanistan, and as an electrical foreman and systems technician on military bases.

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Michael L. Jackson
https://w w w .linkedin.com/pub/mike-jackson/16/220/a11
IT Certified Professional-Senior
Qualifications: Over 20 years’ experience in working with telecommunications equipment and
installations. This experience includes leading/supervising groups of field installers. He has used a
variety of testing equipment. Mr. Jackson is familiar with both Cisco and Ciena products. He has done
installations including optical fiber, cables, connectors, and power equipment. He is familiar with U.S.
DoD standards and has had quality control responsibilities.
PRESENT POSITION: Field Engineer, NES Associates, LLC, Alexandria, VA
(Aug 2014 – Present)
Duties/Responsibilities: Conducts site surveys and supports activities to produce distinct work packages
that outline specific tasks, site documentation, and equipment and materials needed to complete
equipment installations. Conducts site preparation activities to include installation of equipment racks,
power to the racks, and cable ladder racks and patch panels. Conducts hardware, software, and wiring
installation, inspection, and removal. Also conducts hardware configuration and upgrades. Generates
completion reports to include as-installed documents (Red Line drawings), circuit end-to-end activation
coordination and cutover management for transition actions and site implementation testing and checkout.
As Class1 Electrician, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) (Oct 2013 –Oct 2014)
As a Subject Matter Expert troubleshoot, install, terminate and test of Optical and Electromagnetic
command and control systems aboard the JHSV & LCS vessels
As Sense and Warn Systems Operator, Salient Federal Solutions (Oct 2012 – July 2013)
Monitor and maintain C-RAM subsystem “sense and warn” throughout Afghanistan Theater of operations
As Field Engineer/ Project Lead, PKMM Inc. (Feb 2011 – Sept 2012)
Mr. Jackson, as technical specialist install counter- rocket, artillery, mortar (C-RAM) systems in theater
of Iraq & as Field engineer at various sites in Afghanistan on Foreign Military Support sense and warn
contract Project lead in Huntsville, Alabama for commercial business
As OSP Lead/Systems Technician/Site Lead, ITT Systems (July 2007 – Jan 2011)
Mr. Jackson, was responsible for civilian and military personnel, training, safety, installation,
documentation, time management of systems and equipment at sites throughout Iraq theater of operations
As Electrical Foreman, KBRLogcap Project Nov 2006 – June 2007)
Mr. Jackson, responsible for electrical crews, personnel, safety, time, locations for operation and
maintenance of electrical systems for Victory Base Complex Baghdad, Iraq
As Information systems installation /Test services, Lmfibercom (Apr 2000 – June 2006)
Mr. Jackson, managed documentation, databases, site drawings for customer premise equipment
including but not limited to Power, Cabling, Fiber Race way, and multiple pair Mic fiber cables,
splice/patch panels, splice bays and trays with current cable run lists. He documented work for custom
builds, accounting for installation by himself and sub-contractors, maintained site codes and records,
ordering of materials for site builds. He supervised multiple contract builds within several cities and
supported infrastructure projects and future network operations. Mr. Jackson was responsible for contract
installs, field design, and implementation and for engineering company and customer points of presence
collocation, regenerator and MOR amp sites between multiple cities. He installed vendor equipment
which included; Tellabs, Nortel, Cisco, Ciena, Pirelli, Alcatel, Adtran, CAC, Fujitsu, Lorrain, Lucent,

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Applied Innovations, LMR, Riverstone, Newton, B-line, ADC. He installed DS0, DS1, DS3, OC-3, OC-
12, OC-48, T-1, DSL, HDSL, Multiplexers, ATM, TSG, DACS, Channel banks.
As Senior Field Operations Supervisor, Fujitsu Communications Corporation (1997 – 2000)
Mr. Jackson, supervised installation/training technicians throughout Southeast area of operations. He
managed all documentation records, site logs; equipment, customers, fiber distribution and cross connect
data old and new. He installed bays, equipment, power, High speed and Low speed, Rings, Linear and
electrical distribution. He installed on site cross-connects. Mr. Jackson, supervised installation, testing,
turn up Linear, ring configuration and ADM circuits including internet customer equipment. He
monitored power distribution. He was responsible for equipment card replacement and repairs. He
monitored alarm checks, preventive maintenance checks and services. He was the employee trainer for
site needs.
As Certified Field Engineer, MCI (1993 – 1997)
Mr. Jackson, tested various vendors equipment, o decide to replace or repair. He installed and
disconnected jumpers as well as test, replace, polish, clean, label and inventory. He maintained Central
office, terminal, regenerator and MOR Amp sites. He managed high speed equipment in multiple
locations. Mr. Jackson, maintained, and troubleshot equipment. He performed test and acceptance,
inspection of installation; cabling, connectors, bays, power, alarms and Equipment. He installed
transmission equipment in the Continental US.
As Installer, Aerotech (1989 – 1993)
Mr. Jackson, was responsible for installation of vendor equipment in proper line, rack, shelf redline “as
built” drawings
As Outside plant, K&B cable (1982 – 1989)
Mr. Jackson, responsibilities included aerial and underground cable installation
CERTIFICATIONS:
Northrop Grumman field engineer
Dept of State fiber optic certificate
MCI field engineer
EDUCATION:
High School
Fulton Ms
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
DoD, Active - Secret