Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Training
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Chris Bardon

Pakuranga,AUK

Summary

Knowledgeable Low Voltage/Structured cabling professional with extensive experience in designing, installing, and maintaining network infrastructure. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving reliable results, adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in fiber optics, copper cabling, and network troubleshooting, coupled with dependable and flexible work ethic.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AV Technician

Alphasound Ltd
03.2025 - Current
  • Permanent installation of audio-visual equipment for live events and presentations.
  • Led team in executing complex AV projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
  • Diagnosed and resolved technical issues swiftly to minimize downtime.
  • Trained junior technicians on equipment setup and troubleshooting techniques.

General Locksmithing/Alarm technician

Armstrong Locksmiths
01.2025 - 02.2025
  • My role was to assist with workshop duties and alarm/CCTV installations

Data Cabler

Saco Cabling
10.2024 - 01.2025
  • My role included prewire and termination of copper data cables in service risers and comms rooms. Also assisted with running fibre optic cables between buildings

Data Cabler/Low Voltage technician

Allendale Electrical
12.2020 - 10.2024
  • My role included prewire and termination of various Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a cables, SM and MM Optical Fibre cable and certification to manufacturers warranty level. Within this role I have overseen works onsite on several projects

General labourer/semi skilled assistant

Sidekicker / Hays Recruitment
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • My role with Sidekicker has been variable between assisting with marquee installations to loading/unloading trucks from various tradeshows and events. Currently on assignment with Allendale Electrical as a Senior Data Cabler, assisting across all aspects of cabling install and certifying the structured cabling backbone to Manufacturers Warranty specifications.

AV technician

Next AV
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • My role included prewiring new builds and retrofitting existing houses for home automation, access control, security and wireless networking infrastructures. I have also assisted with the receiving of stock ordered for jobs.

AV Technician / Apprentice Electrician

Grammar Electrical
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • My role has included security alarm installation, data systems infrastructure, interactive smartboard installations, including prewire and general hardware installation. I have also assisted with electrical prewiring and fitoff.

Senior Locksmith

SLS Safe and Lock Services
03.2015 - 07.2015
  • My role included general locksmithing duties encompassing the design and installation of master key systems and servicing electronic safes.

Install Technician

Habitat AV / Automation Associates
11.2013 - 03.2015
  • My duties as a technician include precabling, fit off and commissioning audio visual and automation systems in new and existing premises.

Custom installer

Baseline Audio Ltd
07.2011 - 11.2013
  • My duties as an installer include running new cabling for automation and audio visual systems in new builds and existing premises. This includes custom fabrication of brackets and cabinets for mounting system hardware in a variety of building substrates and ceilings.

Education

School Certificate - NZCE tertiary training

Manukau Institute of Technology

Master Locksmith Trade Qualifications - Mobile Service Technician

MLAA Master Locksmith Association
Auckland, NZ
01-2005

Skills

  • Management skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Self motivated, hardworking and punctual
  • Customer Service
  • Good ability to diagnose and fix mechanical faults
  • Good understanding of construction drawings and ability to visualise final construction
  • Best-practice installation of voice, data, and other low-voltage cabling
  • Electrical safety
  • Inventory management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of six installers and other trade services in the development of multistorey commercial and residential projects.

Certification

  • Site Safe Construction Passport
  • Commscope SP3361 – Installation and Maintenance Certificate
  • Forklift licence – counterbalance and reach, EWP tickets

Training

  • 2023 -Recertified Commscope Install and Maintenance – copper networks
  • Theory course on Fiber Optic installation and testing
  • 2018 -Commscope Structured Cabling Installer – Copper networks
  • 2012 - Ministry of Justice Certificate of Approval Security Technician/Consultant
  • 2006 - 2011 Accurate Locksmiths Ongoing regular lock servicing training SiteSafe construction safety passport
  • 2002 - 2006 Armstrong Locksmiths 2004 - Kaba Access Control (PB) service course 2000 - Abloy Protec service training course
  • 1998 - 2004 - Armstrong Locksmiths 2002 - MLAA Master Locksmith Trade Certificate 2000 - NMIT Melbourne, apprentice training block course

Hobbies and Interests

I have previously competed in several motorsport rally events, both as service crew and navigator., I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village team, building houses in Vietnam and Nepal, and currently looking forward to doing another build in the future.

Timeline

AV Technician

Alphasound Ltd
03.2025 - Current

General Locksmithing/Alarm technician

Armstrong Locksmiths
01.2025 - 02.2025

Data Cabler

Saco Cabling
10.2024 - 01.2025

Data Cabler/Low Voltage technician

Allendale Electrical
12.2020 - 10.2024

General labourer/semi skilled assistant

Sidekicker / Hays Recruitment
08.2019 - 12.2020

AV technician

Next AV
03.2018 - 08.2019

AV Technician / Apprentice Electrician

Grammar Electrical
10.2015 - 03.2018

Senior Locksmith

SLS Safe and Lock Services
03.2015 - 07.2015

Install Technician

Habitat AV / Automation Associates
11.2013 - 03.2015

Custom installer

Baseline Audio Ltd
07.2011 - 11.2013

School Certificate - NZCE tertiary training

Manukau Institute of Technology

Master Locksmith Trade Qualifications - Mobile Service Technician

MLAA Master Locksmith Association

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