Dairon Aguilar Santos Electronic Security & Low-Voltage Systems Specialist
Telecommunications & Electronics Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on and supervisory experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and managing low-voltage infrastructure, CCTV systems (Milestone, HikCentral), MikroTik networking, access control, fire alarms, and luxury hotel engineering systems.
Engineering rigor meets field execution.
Who I Am & What I Deliver
I am a Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering graduate with over a decade of hands-on experience designing, installing, integrating, commissioning, and maintaining mission-critical low-voltage and electronic security systems.
My background spans the entire system lifecycle: from blueprint analysis, conduit routing, structured cabling, and subcontractor coordination in multimillion-dollar hotel developments, to Windows Server/RAID video management infrastructure, MikroTik network programming, PRTG monitoring, and luxury hotel preventive maintenance.
Field Diagnostics & Problem Solving
Fast, methodical isolation of cabling faults, network packet drop, IP conflicts, camera sensor defects, and electronic door locks.
Blueprint & Construction Management
Experienced supervising 5-6 subcontracting firms and 50-100 on-site technicians with strict adherence to engineering standards.
System Commissioning & Client Training
Delivering turnkey security solutions with comprehensive end-user and administrative training, documentation, and handover.
Tools, systems & technologies.
A multidisciplinary toolset covering software platforms, network hardware, electronic security appliances, and physical infrastructure.
CCTV & Video Management
Enterprise VMS platforms, IP & analog cameras, PTZ, NVR/DVR storage, multi-site video matrix, and remote mobile access.
IP Networking & IT Systems
Network configuration, routing protocols, bandwidth management, PoE provisioning, PRTG monitoring, and server setups.
Electronic Security & Life Safety
Access control doors, RFID/Biometrics, perimeter protection, intrusion alarm panels, and addressable fire detection.
Structured Cabling & Field Tools
Cable plant design, termination, conduit installation, rack mounting, patching, testing, and professional instrumentation.
FEATURED TECHNOLOGY & PLATFORM STACK
Work experience & key achievements.
Room Preventive Maintenance · Engineering Department
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria
- Execute comprehensive preventive-maintenance inspections across guest rooms and public areas, documenting work orders, deficiencies, and repairs in Transcendent CMMS.
- Perform electrical repairs including troubleshooting and replacement of electrical outlets, lighting fixtures, ballasts, switches, and associated circuitry.
- Troubleshoot electronic door lock systems (RFID), television sets, hospitality telephones, and in-room Wi-Fi connectivity; isolate cabling or signal faults and coordinate vendor escalation when required.
- Maintain guest-room HVAC equipment through capacitor replacement, valve operation verification, thermostat calibration, and clearing condensate drain lines.
- Perform general structural, aesthetic, and fixture maintenance to ensure five-star luxury hotel quality and guest satisfaction.
Securitas Uruguay
Progressively promoted through three technical positions supporting commercial and enterprise electronic security operations:
Network and CCTV Specialist
- Configured, deployed, and supported Milestone XProtect, HikCentral, iVMS-4200, Axis, and Hikvision IP/analog camera systems and NVR/DVR recorders for large corporate portfolios.
- Programmed MikroTik routers, configured IP addressing, subnets, port forwarding, and wireless access points to secure remote CCTV connectivity.
- Monitored enterprise networks and surveillance equipment with PRTG Network Monitor; diagnosticó fallas de conectividad en grabadores, servidores y cámaras dando soporte técnico nivel 2.
IT Specialist | CCTV Infrastructure
- Installed and configured Windows Server environments, RAID storage arrays, and VMS software architectures supporting high-throughput video recording.
- Integrated servers, routers, PoE switches, cameras, and NVR/DVR units; resolved software communication bugs and protocol conflicts during field commissioning.
Electronic Security Systems Technician
- Installed and terminated UTP Cat6 and coaxial cabling, conduit, IP/analog cameras, intrusion alarms (DSC, Paradox, Jablotron), fire detection (Honeywell, Notifier), access control, and electric fences.
- Configured and commissioned alarm panels, access control readers, and NVRs; conducted acceptance testing and trained clients on system operation.
Satellite Installation Technician
VARINTER S.A. | Cablevisión
- Installed, positioned, and fine-tuned residential satellite dish antennas to achieve optimal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and reception.
- Routed and terminated RG6 coaxial cables, configured satellite receivers and decoders, and resolved RF cabling and equipment faults.
Lead Low-Voltage Systems Specialist | Engineering Dept
Bouygues Bâtiment International
- Reviewed architectural and low-voltage blueprints; led engineering coordination for technicians and subcontractors installing structured cabling, fiber optics, Ethernet, Wi-Fi networks, telephony, MATV/IPTV, CCTV, and fire detection.
- Conducted strict quality control inspections, requested materials and bill of quantities (BOQ), audited installation progress, and supervised testing, commissioning, and final delivery.
- Key project accomplishment: Successfully supported the complete development, commissioning, and handover of the luxury resort Lagunas del Este V (opened as Paradisus Los Cayos).
Investment & Low-Voltage Systems Specialist
Empresa Inmobiliaria ALMEST
- Supervised construction execution and low-voltage engineering (CCTV, intrusion, fire alarms, telecommunications, access control, electrical) across major resort developments.
- Coordinated, inspected, and verified work performed by 5 to 6 subcontracting companies and 50 to 100 on-site electrical and low-voltage personnel.
- Managed material requirements, verified technical compliance, led system commissioning, resolved installation conflicts, and conducted client training.
- Delivered mega-hotel resort projects: Dunas V (Hotel Playa Cayo Santa María), Lagunas del Este I (Warwick Cayo Santa María), and Lagunas del Este II (Ocean Casa del Mar).
Major hospitality & security developments.
Proven leadership on five-star resort construction projects from blueprint design through commissioning, client training, and operational handover.
Paradisus Los Cayos
Lagunas del Este V · Bouygues Bâtiment International
Luxury 5-star eco-resort. Led engineering coordination for low-voltage systems: structured cabling, fiber backbone, enterprise Wi-Fi, IP telephony, CCTV surveillance matrix, and addressable fire detection.
Warwick Cayo Santa María
Lagunas del Este I · ALMEST
All-inclusive beachfront hotel development. Supervised low-voltage subcontractor teams, audited conduit and structured cabling, verified fire alarm integration, and managed system commissioning.
Ocean Casa del Mar
Lagunas del Este II · ALMEST
Large-scale resort with 800+ rooms. Managed low-voltage infrastructure, telecommunications racks, IP networking, perimeter security, and access control systems through final client handover.
Hotel Playa Cayo Santa María
Dunas V · ALMEST
Comprehensive resort infrastructure project. Coordinated multiple subcontracting firms across electrical, security, CCTV, and voice/data networks with strict adherence to deadlines.
Engineering foundation & certifications.
Engineering Degree in Telecommunications and Electronics
Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
Santa Clara, Cuba · Graduated 2011
Comprehensive 5-year engineering program covering circuit design, telecommunication networks, signal propagation, digital electronics, optical communications, and computing architectures.
Fortinet NSE 1 & NSE 2 Network Security Associate
Fortinet Training Institute · 2021
Network security landscape, threat intelligence, and modern firewall architecture.Cloud Computing Certification (40 Hours)
Google Actívate · 2020
Cloud architectures, virtualization, storage models, and data security fundamentals.Advanced TCP/IP & Network Troubleshooting
Honeywell Training · 2019
Deep packet analysis, IP subnetting, routing fundamentals, and network fault diagnosis.Data Networks Technician Certification
Fundación Carlos Slim · 2019
Structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA), patch panel wiring, testing, and LAN design.Language Proficiencies
Spanish: Native · English: Basic Conversational Proficiency
Field Mobility & License
Valid Texas Driver's License · Available for travel and field service across Greater Houston, TX.
Let's build reliable, secure systems together.
I am currently based in Houston, Texas, and available for full-time roles, contracts, or specialized field service in electronic security, CCTV, and low-voltage systems.