Rishad Udwadia
About Rishad Udwadia
Rishad Udwadia is a Network Technician currently working in Vancouver, BC, with extensive experience in telecommunications and electronics.
Current Employment
Rishad Udwadia is currently employed in Vancouver, BC, as a Network Technician. Additionally, he is working in North Vancouver, BC, as an Access Technician specializing in cable and wireline services. His current roles involve maintaining network infrastructure and ensuring the seamless delivery of telecommunications services.
Previous Work Experience
Rishad Udwadia has a diverse background in the telecommunications industry. He worked as an Engineer Technician for 11 months from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he was employed as a Rushman for three years, from 2011 to 2014. From 2005 to 2011, Rishad served as a Service Technician on the Installations and Repairs Team, a role he held for six years. He also worked at Pacific Vend Distributors as an Electronics Technician from 2004 to 2005, following an internship with the Canadian Coast Guard Electronics Department in 2003.
Education and Training
Rishad Udwadia has completed several specialized training programs and courses. He studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, earning a Diploma in Wireless Communications Technician from 2001 to 2003 and an Electronics Technician Common Core Certificate from 2001 to 2002. He completed the A+ Hardware Technician Course in 2009. Through TELUS programs, Rishad achieved certifications in IMAGE Design & Basic Outside Plant Engineering, the Leadership Now Program in 2011, and Aerial Cable Splicing (copper) in 2006.
Certifications and Skills
Rishad Udwadia holds multiple certifications and has extensive skills in various technical areas. He is trained and experienced in Aerial and Underground Cable Splicing and has completed bucket truck and aerial lift vehicle training. He possesses a strong understanding of technical, safety, and customer service standards for TELUS products and services, including POTS, ADSL, and IPTV. Additionally, Rishad has considerable knowledge in desktops, software, hardware, networking, telephones, system analysis, troubleshooting techniques, structured cabling systems, and telecommunications installation and repair.
Awards and Certifications
Rishad Udwadia was awarded the TELUS Customer’s First Choice Champion in the first quarter of 2013. He successfully completed TELUS’s Leadership Now Program, further enhancing his leadership skills. Rishad also holds a valid BC Class 5 Driver's License with an air brake endorsement, highlighting his capability to operate specialized vehicles necessary for his work.