Pedro Bermudez

Install Cat5e and Cat6A cable for LAN and Wi-Fi systems on U.S. Navy ships and barges. Terminate and certify keystones, RJ45 jacks, and punch-down panels in racks and enclosures. Install and terminate singlemode and multimode fiber optic systems using Corning equipment, including testing and troubleshooting fiber connections. Use Fluke Networks LinkIQ testing equipment to diagnose and verify copper network connections. Mount low-voltage boxes in walls and ship bulkheads, and install antennas on rooftops and elevated structures. Dress and organize network racks, terminating connections to switches and routers while maintaining proper standards. Read and interpret blueprints to complete installation projects in accordance with NAVSEA requirements. Operate hand and power tools including drills, impact drivers, rivet guns, and oscillating saws. Communicate directly with U.S. Navy and government personnel to provide updates and resolve installation issues. Serve as acting lead on select projects, ensuring workflow is organized and tasks are completed correctly and efficiently. Hold an active Secret security clearance and Common Access Card (CAC).

installation and troubleshooting of electrical and cable systems aboard naval platforms. Installed Scalable Integrated Bridge Systems (S-IBS) and performed MCT/MCP operations, including air testing procedures. Led cable removal and reinstallation efforts, coordinated cable runs, and supervised crew activities during midlife BCS/DCS installation projects. Created and documented cable pathways, and installed terminal boxes for LHD 3 midlife upgrades. Installed PC workstations, WAPS, and Cat5 cabling between drop boxes and both classified and unclassified racks, including building Cat5 punch-down terminations. Performed testing and troubleshooting of failed or faulty connections using Fluke Networks Versiv 2 M/RU, ensuring system performance and compliance across all installed networks.

Received and completed required certifications for Fire Watch and Confined/Enclosed Space duties. Obtained government security clearance through background investigation and required training courses. Completed OSHA 10 certification in Portsmouth, Virginia. Learned ship compartment numbering systems and procedures for navigating shipboard environments. Removed and disposed of cabling and other materials aboard naval vessels according to blueprint specifications. Learned to read and interpret blueprints to determine removal requirements for specific compartments. Assisted with warehouse organization and inventory management. Operated electrical hand tools, saws, and other equipment while following strict safety procedures and regulations.