Conway Corp recently announced Telecom Maintenance Senior Foreman Brent Garren won first place overall at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Razorback Chapter Cable Games for the third year in a row.
Each year, the SCTE Razorback Chapter hosts a statewide competition where telecommunications and broadband providers from across Arkansas send their best technicians to compete in skill-based events. The Cable Games are designed to test the knowledge and technical expertise necessary to successfully install and maintain telecom services for customers. Events include cable and fiber splicing, meter reading, drop connections, time domain reflectometer readings and a telecom-themed Jeopardy game.
Brent’s performance earned him a spot in the SCTE National Cable Games Finals, scheduled to take place this September in Washington, D.C.
“Brent has done a phenomenal job of encouraging and pushing participation in the games,” Conway Corp Cable Telecommunications Systems Manager Tommy Nolen said. “He not only strives to set the bar high but is willing to teach and mentor other technicians to strive for their best performance. I know that Brent will represent the SCTE Razorback Chapter and Conway Corp with excellence in the national games.”
This year, seven Conway Corp employees represented the company in the games:
- Telecom Business Class Services Technician 1 Austin Clagett
- Telecom Installer Technician Kyle Freeman
- Telecom Maintenance Senior Foreman Brent Garren
- Telecom Business Class Services Technician 1 Lane McNew
- Telecom Trouble Technician 1 Aaron Reynolds
- Lead Telecom Trouble Technician Brian Robinson
- Telecom Trouble Technician 3 Jake Stewart
Several employees earned top honors:
- Brent Garren: 1st in Fiber Splicing, 1st in Meter Reading, 2nd in MTDR, 2nd in OTDR, 1st in Jeopardy
- Lane McNew: 3rd in MTDR
- Aaron Reynolds: 1st in OTDR, 3rd Overall
- Jake Stewart 1st in Cable Splicing, 2nd in Fiber Splicing, 2nd in Cable Jeopardy
Tommy expressed his pride in the team’s performance.
“I am super proud of all the Conway Corp Telecom employees who participated in the cable games this year. This is the perfect opportunity for them to sharpen their skill sets in an effort to better serve our Conway Corp customers. Their commitment to excellence and willingness to get out and compete shows the drive and confidence that is needed to stay ahead in this industry. All seven employees represented Conway Corp with excellence, and I could not be prouder of them.”
