Jason Swift

Jason Swift

Trunking Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Division Manager - Public Safety Technology, City of Fort Lauderdale

  • Education

    • Miami-Dade College

      1993 - 2005
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Public Adminstration
  • Experience

    • Business Radio Systems

      Mar 1995 - Aug 1995
      Trunking Manager

      Developed unsolicited and solicited sales leads. Specified equipment, coordinated installation and service of customer equipment. Conducted surveys of customer facilities and vehicles.

    • Cooper-General Corp.

      Sept 1995 - Apr 1996
      Installer

      Worked as installer on the Miami-Dade Ericsson/GE EDACS project. Installed Ericsson/GE radios in a wide variety of police and, local government vehicles. Duties included removal of conventional radio equipment, troubleshooting of minor installation related issues and, installation of Orion and MDX mobile radios.

    • City of Coral Gables

      Apr 1996 - Apr 1999
      Radio Technician I
    • Communications International

      Apr 1999 - Aug 2001
      Systems Technician

      Position started as bench technician, repairing mobile and portable radios. Also installing equipment in various customer vehicles. From there, I was promoted to field technician, where I called on customers and repaired equipment at their locations. Lastly, I was promoted to Systems Technician where I would travel to various customer sites around the Southeastern United States to repair or, install complex public safety radio systems.

    • City of Coral Gables

      Aug 2001 - Feb 2022

      Implemented and, operated a Citywide Project 25 Radio Network with 1000 users terminals. Directed the operations of a state of the art radio maintenance shop that provided comprehensive service to users. Advise customer groups on communications issues and, provide solutions. Implemented a new state of the art radio technology into the City's new Police and Fire Headquarters, including a new E-911 Center. Actively participating in the City's BDA/ERRCS program to include; plans review, system commissioning, inspecting and, advising on the City's BDA Guidelines. Show less

      • Radio Technician Manager

        Nov 2015 - Feb 2022
      • Radio Technician Supervisor

        Aug 2001 - Nov 2015
    • City of Fort Lauderdale

      Feb 2022 - now

      Responsible for the operations of both the Wireless Radio Communications Section and, Mobile Technology Section. Responsible for all Land Mobile Radio Communications throughout the City, including all departments.

      • Division Manager - Public Safety Technology

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Telecommunications Manager (Radio)

        Feb 2022 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

      PeopleCert
      Nov 2024
    • Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation Technician

      EMERGENCY VEHICLE TECHNICAN CERTIFICATION COMMISSION INC
      Oct 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • APCO Radio Technician Test

      APCO International
      Nov 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Director

      Issued by DADE RADIO CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. on Jan 2010
      DADE RADIO CLUB OF MIAMI, INC.Associated with Jason Swift
    • Breakaway to Key Largo Ride Chair, Route Logistics Chair, Ham Radio Cooridinator and, Radio Operator

      Issued by National MS Society, South Florida Chapter on Apr 1994
      National MS Society, South Florida ChapterAssociated with Jason Swift