Name: DARREN EVANSTel (Home): +44 191 2901665 Mob: +44 7949 701679Email: darren.evans22@virginmedia.com

PROFILE

I am an experienced and highly competent Telecommunications Engineer with considerable knowledge in a number of areas which include installations, maintenance, servicing and testing of equipment and systems. I am able to utilise my proven portfolio of technical and managerial skills in a wide range of roles. I have the ability to advise at all levels including support to senior management in a logical and effective manner. I am both versatile and flexible with the self-discipline to lead teams, support team leaders and perform as part of a team whilst comfortable working autonomously.

I am able to use my skills in a variety of situations and adapt to different working methods. Through exposure to a wide range of demanding environments and experience of working to tight deadlines, I have been able to implement a range of strategies and methods to deliver projects to the highest specification within time frames.

Personal qualities include well-developed communication skills, self-motivation and professionalism. I act with honesty and integrity whilst treating colleagues and customer with the greatest respect and dignity. Thriving on challenges, I promote best practice, a pro-active culture and always look to improve safety.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DKO Telecoms October 2016 – Present U/G Cabling Supervisor

Key Responsibilities: Surveying and planning of proposed cabling routes. Responsible for requests - opening notices and safe digs in line with Health & Safety and Street Works Act guidelines. Onsite supervision of cabling crews to ensure completion of individual projects in a safe and timely manner and to

Clients specifications. Responsible for requests - opening notices and safe digs in line with Health & Safety and Street Works Act guidelines. Contractor tools and equipment health & Safety checks. Reporting to P.M. with SLDs, DFEs and A55s on a daily basis.

KN Group July 2016 – October 2016 Site Agent, Cornwall

Key Responsibilities: Responsible for management of on-site surveys – proofing of cable routes, overhead and U-G. Building and updating of daily trackers. Liaising with client and local authorities to resolve planning issues. Responsible for requests - opening notices and safe digs in line with Health & Safety and Street Works Act guidelines. Contractor tools and equipment health & Safety checks. Regular project planning meetings with clients to ensure deadlines are met and correct resources in place. Daily allocation of splicing and cabling activity including problem resolution and risk assessment/mitigation. Management reporting to senior project manager.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cont..

Map Group UK January 2016 – July 2016 Installations Team Manager

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Key Responsibilities: Management of crews on a daily basis ensuring completion of all assigned residential installs on behalf of Virgin Media. Daily onsite audits of completed installations to ensure quality and customer satisfaction as per Virgin Media’s S.O.P. Regular Inspections of Company Vehicles, tools and equipment, reporting all issues and defects to the Transport &

Procurement Manager. Hold weekly Health & Safety tool box talks, and ensure all crews are carrying and wearing the appropriate PPE at all

times. Responding to, and investigating customer complaints, filing full reports to the Site Manager when resolved. Daily K.P.I. reports which include. Completion rates, DTV medic report and equipment in-spec report.

Actavo Network & In-Home Division December 2014 – December 2015FTTX Field Supervisor, Trinidad & Tobago (12 month contract)

Key Responsibilities: Management of contractor resources ensuring work carried out to specification and to the desired quality standards,

efficiently & safely. This required not only quality audits and guidance, but direct involvement with the rollout and testing in order to achieve the completion deadlines handed down by the client.

Solely responsible for handing over the Network to Digicel which entailed quality auditing as per the SOP the installation of the network section by section.

Creation of Google maps to support correction of as-built maps with accurate GPS co-ordinates for all enclosures and cable routes for the FTTH project.

Daily oversight and management of multiple Fibre Splicing crews and construction crews during installation on utility poles. (limited English/multi-cultural) working on FTTH, FTTB aerial roll out in the Caribbean with adherence to QA/QC/H&S standards while ensuring client satisfaction with the services provided.

Single point of escalation for all crew members. Overall responsibility for all splicing carried out for FTTH, FTTB projects. Daily supervision of all splicing crews working on the project. Random quality audits conducted on the field. MDU surveys and material allocation/costing. Ensure all splicing activity carried out is as per design specification. Ensuring splicing activity is in line with overall work programs. Daily onsite supervision of all Construction crews on site. Allocate daily workload to crews/Toolbox talks. Allocate police and neighbourhood security to team as per risk of location. Conduct health and safety audits and adhere to H&S (QHSE) policies/procedures. Front line response to client queries and complaints. Compile daily and weekly reports including KPI’s and time sheets.

Cape plc March 2014 – October 2014 Offshore Telecoms Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Participating in daily tool box talks Adhering to strict Health & Safety procedures Carry out Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work To Monitor and Maintenance of PABX, Microwave and UHF Bandwidth Systems Diagnose, Locate and repair Faults.

Compiling daily reports, highlighting all activities and events, at the request of the O.I.M

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Cont..

Virgin Media June 2007 – December 2013Lead Field Engineer.

Key Responsibilities: Adhering to strict health and safety procedures. Maintaining and repairing faults on the VM network. Responding to and investigating Customer Complaints. Lead cover for supervisors whilst on annual or sick leave. Carrying out audits and quality checks on recently completed installations by contracted install technicians.

Aerial World April 2003 – June 2007Satellite Engineer (Self Employed)

Key Responsibilities: Contracting to Sky carrying out satellite installations in residential areas covering the North of England and the Scottish

borders. Other main responsibilities included providing a great customer experience.

WorldCom plc June 2000 – April 2003Fibre Splicing & Testing Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Working as part of a crew, we installed and maintained the main Fibre ring Carrying out quality and safety audits on Contractors installations to multi-national Companies. Surveying and planning of potential routes for the expansion of the backbone. Liaising with the planning department to agree and issue a splicing matrix and allocate fibre strands for upcoming

projects. Compiling reports on contractor daily whereabouts, KPIs, OTDR trace and DCR reports to be discussed at weekly

meetings with the project manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Fujikura Fibre Optic Test, Measurement and Splicing.

Opito Minimum Industry Safety Training.

Opito Offshore Emergency Response Team Member.

Opito Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training.

Irata Rope Access Level 1.

C.C.N.S.G. Safety Passport.

Opito Rigger Level 1

GWO Renewable UK Working at Height

GWO Manual Handling

Qualifications and Professional Development Cont.

GWO/QCF (3 day) First Aid (Including use of Defibrillator)

GWO Electrical & Electronic Awareness

GWO

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VHF CommunicationsGWO

Sea Survival (Including Boat Transfer)GWO

Fire AwarenessGWO

Major & Minor Cabling AwarenessNRSWA

Supervisor unit 1 & 10CCNSG

Site Passport

Additional Information

Full driving licence held since 1989References available upon request

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