Jon Fernandez

ERS (Emergency Response Service) Project Manager · Zayo

Phoenix, AZ · May 2, 2026 – September 11, 2026

• Managed Zayo Emergency Response Service (ERS) outages — dispatched technicians and construction crews to site to restore fiber and get customers back online.
• Coordinated field techs, splicers, and construction with NOC/ops so cuts, damaged plant, and service-affecting events were worked in priority order.
• Owned on-site response: access, safety, vendor coordination, and status until traffic was restored.
• Kept customers and internal teams updated through restoration, then closed tickets once service was verified.

Engineering & Fiber Optic Consultant · LightPath

Phoenix, AZ · May 2, 2026 – September 11, 2026

• Supported LightPath fiber engineering and OSP work for metro and enterprise laterals, building entry, and customer cross-connects.
• Designed and reviewed fiber routes, handholes, and splice plans; walked sites for QA/QC and constructability.
• Worked with permitting, utilities, and field teams to keep LightPath builds aligned with existing plant and customer handoff dates.
• Documented as-builts and test results so new fiber could be maintained and expanded cleanly.

Engineering & Fiber Optic Consultant · Fiber Technician · Cogent Communications

Phoenix, AZ · October 2025 – May 1, 2026

• Oversaw engineering and design for OSP fiber entry and direct fiber cross-connects serving Cogent, Microsoft, Stream, and Meta data centers.
• Designed in AutoCAD and Bluebeam, including CAD import/export for design packages and revisions.
• Used GIS mapping to identify and validate ROW, utilities, and proposed handholes.
• Performed QA/QC on existing designs — verification, revisions, and field-driven alterations.
• Led moderate to complex OSP underground and aerial fiber construction projects.
• Led design of fiber spurs, laterals, and mid-span access; re-routed fiber from an existing underground long-haul path to the main campus and added 800 strands to the long-haul network.
• Planned FTTx networks for performance, efficiency, and cost, and mentored junior engineers on fiber deployment practices.
• Coordinated vendor management and field operations to keep client delivery timelines on track.
• Conducted site surveys for FTTx installs and expansions and validated customer infrastructure deliverables.
• Supported fusion splicing, termination, OTDR testing, and troubleshooting to keep loss low and uptime high.
• Identified and repaired fiber faults end-to-end and network-wide; tested new and repaired plant before turn-up.
• Helped complete large-scale installs on time and on budget, including placing and securing miles of fiber.

CTO · GeekiTek & GeekFi Internet

Phoenix, AZ · January 2013 – May 2025

• Directed R&D and engineering for the ISP — fixed wireless RF, fiber networks, and OSP underground construction, including a 240-mile long-haul fiber project for the Kaibab Indian Reservation.
• Company founder; owned end-to-end engineering and delivery for fiber optic network solutions.
• Built and operated GeekFi Internet (AS399797), serving businesses, homes, ranches, and remote sites.
• Installed RF tower gear, customer CPE, and above-ground plus underground OSP fiber and customer drops.
• Co-founded a family-owned shop focused on closing the tech gap for Hispanic and rural Arizona communities.
• Taught businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders cyber security and practical IT; worked with local organizations to help groups hit by cyber incidents and those trying to prevent them.
• Led cross-functional teams, technology strategy, budgeting, and vendor management for construction and engineering.
• Handled local permitting, easements, utilities, and ROW with public and private agencies in and around the Phoenix metro.
• Directed underground directional boring, terrain assessment, and conduit selection for fiber plant.
• Designed in AutoCAD, ran GIS mapping, and performed QA/QC plus construction site walks.
• Engineered moderate to complex OSP underground and aerial fiber construction projects.

IT Technician · Trinity Hospital Twin City

Denison, OH · January 2008 – January 2010

• Installed and supported workstations, servers, and clinical applications for medical staff.
• Managed network connectivity and routine maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Installed and tested low-voltage cabling including Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet and coax.
• Set up video conferencing rooms and provided on-site and remote technical support.

Network Administration and Computer Science (Trade School)

ITT Tech and Buckeye Vocational · New Philadelphia, OH · January 2004 – January 2008

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Systems · Certification

Professional Engineer · DOT Driver · Driver’s License

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