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
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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES - PROFESSIONAL PROFILE