Joseph DeStefano
Roslyn
Summary
Organized and detailed oriented with over 10 years of experience. Five years in telecommunications, four years as a residential technician and three years as a cell technician. Dedicated and focused with the ability to complete multiple tasks. Highly motivated to learn new trades and experiences and grow into a leadership role while advancing my certifications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Foreman
Danella Construction
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Collaborated with project managers in planning stages, advising on schedule adjustments and potential obstacles.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Operating Bucket trucks in a safe and responsible manner
- Handling and maintaining tools from handle tools to heavy duty power tools in a safe manner
Cell Technician
Danella Construction
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Small Cell builds for Verizon, Tmobile, Crown Castle
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete job specifications
- AC panel hook ups and secondary power hook up
- Working above heights of 30ft to 70ft
- Class 1 to Class 4 rigging
- Operating Bucket trucks in a safe and responsible manner
- Handling and maintaining tools from handle tools to heavy duty power tools in a safe manner
Tower Technician II
TriStruX
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Rigged towers, monopoles, and rooftops to build new towers or collocate antennas on existing structures under FCC guidelines
- Lifted equipment into positions using cranes, rigging tools and gin poles
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment
- Determined required installation methods and assembled proper tools and equipment to complete job specifications
- Performed construction 300 feet to 500 feet high while maintaining focus on safety
- Worked closely with network administrators and server engineers to deliver quality services
- Gained valuable capstan experience, lifting and lowering of hybrid lines and OVP builds
- Planned layouts with administrators and engineers to run cable into buildings, walls, attics and confined spaces
- Operated aerial bucket trucks for pole builds and installs
- Performed trench work to run underground utilities and cable services
- Worked closely with small cell and macro crews to coordinate insulations of new users and relocation of existing users
- Decommissioned sprint equipment from towers and ground shelters
Residential Technician
Comcast Cable and Xfinity Internet
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Installed data and telephone cable lines between outside, underground, or pole lines in residential and commercial buildings
- Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, VoIP and CTI applications
- Resolved issues of deficient communications connections by collaborated with co-workers and customers
- Completed new connects, reconnects, disconnects and service changes for residential and commercial customers
- Tested cables using tools such as volt-OHM meters, spectrum analyzers and signal level meters
- Planned layouts to efficiently run cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces
- Followed OSHA safety guidelines and Peco guidelines for Ariel and underground wire running
- Repaired and updated equipment to conform to company-wide standards and performed troubleshooting of systems with techniques such as speed and ping tests
- Connected components to exterior cable systems and tested connections for adequate power an functional links
- Handled and climbed Ladders 10 ft to 28 ft high
Education
High School -
Upper Dublin High School
Fort Washington, PA06.2009
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Workplace safety
- Heavy lifting
- Dedicated work ethic
Certification
- Osha10
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Competent Rigger
- Competent Climber/Rescuer
Timeline
Small Foreman
Danella Construction
02.2025 - 12.2025
Cell Technician
Danella Construction
11.2023 - 02.2025
Tower Technician II
TriStruX
06.2022 - 08.2023
Residential Technician
Comcast Cable and Xfinity Internet
01.2018 - 06.2022
High School -
Upper Dublin High School