Oscar L.

Cannon
7400 Parkway Drive Apt. 6
La Mesa CA 91942 (619) 741-8778 oc10fb906@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
An entry level IT position.
QUALIFICATIONS
More than ten years experience in information technology and systems operation,
complemented by a masters degree in Telecommunication System Management. Excelle
nt verbal and written communication skills
EDUCATION
BA Business Administration, National University, San Diego, CA
MS Telecommunication System Management, National University, San Diego, CA
EXPERIENCE
Unrelated employment, 2001 - present.
Rady Childrens Hospital, San Diego, CA, 1993 - 2001.
Material Services Operator. Provided volunteer services in the IT field.
Mercy Scripps Hospital and Medical Center, 1992 - 1993 (work contracted outside)
. Telecommunications Supervisor. Supervised 24 switchboard operators and 15 IT t
echnicians, with 24x7 responsibility. Managed a $5 M budget, including phone sys
tems, switching systems, and telecommunications. Hired, fired, trained, and eval
uated employees. Developed and conducted training courses for the entire hospita
l in new telecommunication system operations. Created monthly job schedules, sys
tem operation, and troubleshooting reports. Met with vendors to determine system
requirements and negotiate costs, and submitted to senior management. Ensured s
ecurity of all databases and files.
Saved company $1 M by personally performing all equipment moves and upgrades.
Conducted telecommunications and IT briefings for senior management.
Automated incoming call recordkeeping.
Starnet Corporation, San Diego, CA, 1982 - 1992 (company closed).
Senior Network Engineer. Implemented complex hardware and software upgrades to m
eet nationwide capacity requirements. Performed complex configuration changes to
increase network coverage as the company grew. Assisted field team in fault res
olution, and acted as point of escalation. Liaisoned with third parties, custome
rs, and site providers to ensure proper network operation. Prepared reports on p
roject implementation. Trained technical staff.
Saved company $2 M by selecting appropriate equipment and negotiating with vendo
rs.
Developed systems that enabled company to grow seamlessly from 100 to 1000 custo
mers.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
CERTIFICATIONS

Security+,2010
PC Security, 2010 Advanced PC Security, 2010 Wireless Networking, 2010
Project Management Fundamentals, 2010 MS Proiect 2003,2010
Certified Fiber Optics Technician, 2007 CompTIA Network+, 2003
CompTIA A+ certified, 2000
Certified Computer Support SpecialistlNetwork Support Technician, 2000 Certified
Microsoft Professional 2000
Netware 3.X Administration. 1996
Certified Electronic Technician, 1987
Telecommunication Management Certificate, 1983
Switch Engineers Telecommunication, 1983
Telephone Technician, 1982
AWARDS
National University Leadership Award for Outstanding Service

REFERENCES
Excellent personal and professional references available on request.