Fibre Optic Technician | FTTH & Air-Blown Fibre Specialist
Andres Salazar
15+ years of experience in telecommunications projects across Spain and Germany
- paisatel@gmail.com
- +34 691658407
- English: Functional (experienced working in international teams)
- Spanish: Native - German: Basic (field communication)
About Me
I am a telecommunications technician specialised in fibre optic networks, with professional experience ranging from copper access networks to modern FTTH deployments. I have worked on large-scale projects for major operators such as Movistar (Telefónica Group), Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Glasfaser. My experience includes air-blown fibre installations, microduct systems, fusion splicing, ONT installation, optical testing and basic civil works. I am used to working independently, adapting to different operators and installation standards.
Recent Project – Fibre Cabinet Preparation
FTTH Cabinet Preparation for Outdoor Fibre Network Deployment (without splicing)
FTTH project involving preparation of an underground fibre cabinet (manhole) prior to cable termination and splicing. The task included identifying and labelling cables, organising cable routing and trays, anchoring entry points and preparing the cabinet for final fibre connections. This work reflects proper field procedures in outdoor fibre network deployment.
What I Do
I am a telecommunications technician specialised in fibre optic networks, with professional experience ranging from copper access networks to modern FTTH deployments. I have worked on large-scale projects for major operators such as Movistar (Telefónica Group), Deutsche Telekom and Deutsche Glasfaser. My experience includes air-blown fibre installations, microduct systems, fusion splicing, ONT installation, optical testing and basic civil works. I am used to working independently, adapting to different operators and installation standards.
Technical Skills
Air-blown fibre installation (microduct systems)
Fibre blowing machines
FTTH network deployment
Preparation of fibre joints and closures (muffe)
Street fibre cabinets and network distribution (NVT)
Indoor fibre termination points (APL / Optical Termination Point)
Fusion splicing
GPON optical testing
ONT installation and commissioning
Outside plant installation (aerial, façade, underground)
Basic civil works (digging, paving, wall drilling)
Professional Experience
2023-2025
Fibre Optic Technician – TBG
Germany | Late 2022 – July 2025
FTTH technician working on rural fibre rollout projects subsidised by the German government for regional operators.
Rural and semi-rural FTTH deployments
Air-blown fibre installation using microduct systems
Preparation of cabinets and underground chambers
ONT installation and commissioning
Optical testing and end-to-end service activation
Work carried out under government-funded rollout standards
2023-2023
Fibre Optic Technician – NETMOND
Germany | 2022 (Contract)
FTTH technician on projects where final civil access tasks were completed by the fibre installation team.
FTTH installations with microducts terminating outside premises
Preparation of final access routes into buildings
Drilling external walls to introduce conduits
Limited civil access works when required
Air-blown fibre installation
ONT installation, optical testing and service activation
2022-2023
Fibre Optic Technician – UMTELCOM
Germany | 2021 – Early 2022
FTTH technician on Deutsche Telekom projects involving complex indoor fibre installations.
Air-blown fibre installation using microduct systems
Fibre routing from basements to final router location
Indoor installations using trunking and conduits
Drilling between floors and internal walls
Fibre termination at optical termination points (APL)
ONT installation and optical testing
2021-2022
Fibre Optic Technician – ZENER
Germany | 2021
FTTH technician working on Deutsche Telekom projects focused on fibre network deployment and customer handover points.
Air-blown fibre installation using microduct systems
Fusion splicing inside street cabinets and network enclosures
Installation of ONT equipment at building entry points or basements
Optical testing and verification
Work performed according to Deutsche Telekom standards
2021-2022
Telecommunications Technician – Telefónica / Orange / Vodafone
Spain 2007 – 2021
Telecommunications field technician working on copper access networks and early FTTH deployments during the transition from ADSL to fibre optic networks.
Copper network installation and maintenance (ADSL)
Work inside telecommunications central offices
Router, UTP cabling and Wi-Fi configuration
Deployment via aerial poles, façades and underground ducts
Fixed line activation, TV decoder installation and fault resolution
Early FTTH installations from October 2009
Project Images
Selection of real field work images from FTTH deployment projects in Spain and Germany, including fibre cabinets, underground chambers, air-blown fibre installations and customer connection points.
