David Mark

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About David Mark

A highly motivated, reliable and experienced Professionally Qualified Telecommunications Engineer. Versatile, highly conscientious with a strong leadership, motivational and team building capability. A proven track record in working well in demanding and pressurised environments with excellent Planning, organisational and problem solving skills and an ability to prioritise workloads in order to meet deadlines. A team player with the ability to work alone as part of a team or as a team leader. Flexible and receptive to change. Conversant with principles and standards for Passive Optical Networks (PONs) and Point to Multi-Point networks with reference to Fibre to the Home (FttH) installations. Installation, acceptance test and fault find of Cat 5/6 copper cabling, multi/single mode fibre systems (internal/external), using a range of next generation OTDR’s, light source and power meters and high precision fusion splicers as well as many other types of measurement and test equipment. Certified Operator and Trained in Health and Safety in the workplace with the NRASWA (Signing, Lighting and Guarding). Can terminate fibre with a wide range of connector types, including hand techniques. Proficient using different termination methods, manufacturing in field environments, achieving low reflectance and insertion loss Splice all types of fibre from standard G652 to speciality fibres (including AllWave) OM1, OM2, OM3 and OS1. Experienced in a range of fusion splicers such as Fujikura (FSM 60s & 50s) and Fitel (123 & 178) machines. Jointing cables using variety of mechanical splices. Confirm performance and characterisation of fibre systems using insertion loss measurement techniques with smart light source and power meters (Exfo 980 max-tester) internal LAN, external trunk and PON testing and PON power meters and OTDR’s. Proficient in E-side, D -side connectivity and qualified in the Access Network Layer. LAN Permanent link/channel testing with level 3 LAN Testers