R. Darr Palmer
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 996-9577 Res
(813) 760-5206 cell
SUMMARY:
Organizationally adept, accomplished and resourceful problem solver, with proven effectiveness in increasingly responsible positions. Versatile, innovative and experienced team player. Proven ability to work calmly, professionally and effectively in crisis environments.
EDUCATION:
BEE, ET “A”, Naval Nuclear Power Program, ET “C”, Advanced Electronics, Leadership and Management, various equipment schools
Managing Interpersonal Relationships
EF Johnson Logic Trunked Radio, various equipment schools.
Phillips Cellular Products Authorized Factory Level Repair Technician
Florida Real Estate School
Intense School (IT) Ft. Lauderdale, FL (MCP, MCSE)
Smart Certify Direct (LPI Level 1 (track))
CERTIFICATIONS:
MCP 70-210 Windows 2000 Professional, 70-215
Windows 2000 Server, 70-216 Windows 2000 Network, 70-217 Windows 2000 Implement
& Administering Directory Services, 70-219 Designing Directory Services Infrastructure & 70-222 Migrating
from NT4 to Windows 2000
MCSE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ICS / Data Tech 9/01 - 8/02
2055 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, FL 33607
Network Engineer. Design, install, repair and maintain network backbones running NT, Windows 2000 Server. Build and maintain Linux Firewall, FTP and Web servers. MedMaster, Visionary, Citrix, Radiographic Imaging software (Xscan). Wireless (LAN/WAN) experience.
Rapid Wireless 12/97 – 6/99
1461 Banks Rd., Margate, Fl 33312 10/00 - 6/01
Director of Technical Operations, responsible for operations of Region wide Specialized Mobile Radio Network, Service Manager duties for a multi technician repair and maintenance facility maintaining both company owned and end user equipment. Maintain Novell and Windows 2000 Networks. Wireless data networks in the 150 MHz, 450 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz & 2.4 GHz Spectrum.
NEXTEL/PowerFone, Inc. 11/92-12/94 *
3270 Hilton Road, Ferndale, MI 48220
Regional Systems Manager/ MIS
Regional Manager of RF Operations / MIS
Systems maintenance and installation, for analog SMR and digital ESMR. Responsible for system layout and design, LAN and WAN connectivity between remote locations and central office. Management of company owned tower sites in seven state region. Wireless Data in 800 MHz Spectrum. Field service of 800 MHz backbone systems.
JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 11/89-11/92 *
2851 Lamb Place, Suite 10, Memphis, TN 38118
General
Manager, Site maintenance, service, sales. Communications site management.
Wireless Data in 450 MHz & 800 MHz
Spectrum. Implementation of
City of Memphis Police Dept. Mobile Data Terminal pilot project, [COMMUNICATIONS Magazine].
WHITLEY'S COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 5/89-11/89
37 N. Market Street Asheville, NC
LTR Technician, maintained 450Mhz talk back paging system.
(Leave of absence from Johnson Communications Corporation)
JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1/88-5/89 *
1330 Minnesota Avenue, Winter Park, FL
RF Backbone Engineer
MILLER COMMUNICATIONS 5/86-12/87
Rt. 1 Box 225 Washington, WV
System Field Tech, Wireless Data in 450 MHz Spectrum
* These three companies were owned by Meade Sutterfield. I worked directly for or 1 report level away from Mr. Sutterfield from Jan 2. 1988 to Dec 14, 1994 with the exception of the 6 month leave of absence period at Whitley’s Communication Service.