Jason Swift

Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  City of Coral Gables

  Apr 1996 - Apr 1999

  Radio Technician I
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  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.

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  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
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  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