SUMMARY:

A highly dependable and results - oriented professional with progressive telecommunications systems experience. Special expertise in applications development, telecommunications, project management, and system integrity. An affable, tenacious, and knowledgeable engineer with proven analytical, design, resource management, and technical skills. Major strengths include systems analysis, design and implementation. Able to provide innovative solutions to complex technical issues. A loyal individual that demonstrates strong communication skills and interpersonal dynamics who works well independently or with a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Ciena Core Director, Metro Director, Nortel 3500 OME 6500, Cisco 2600, 2800, 6500, 9K, 10K, MSP 15454, NEC Spectralwave 32/64/160, Tellabs 5500 DACS, Alcatel 532, Confidential OSS,RBS,SIU,EnodeB,SE1200,Packet switch and EBSC.. Alcatel DNX11, Nortel DMS 250, Lucent 5ESS,7750,OLS, Lucent ECP, OMC Ran,Modcell, Nortel Base Station controllers, Passport 15000 ATM, Metrocell BTS, Nortel Evdo Radio Network Controller, DOM, RNC, Spirent Hekimian, Sun Microsystems Solaris servers, HP UX servers, Alcatel-Lucent 7750,5060 Wireless Call Server, Lucent Definity PBX switch, Nortel Option 11-81 PBX switch, Access 60 for SS7 signaling, Samsung BBU, 311, Asentria, Valere, Dragonwave, Ceragon, Redline, Anritsu Sitemaster, EXFO Ethernet /fiber tester, Agilent E4480AA and E4759A test sets.

Software: Nortel NBSS 11-18, Nortel MTX 11-18, Oracle, Solaris 7-9, React 5.0, Nortel EVDO 3.0 - 7.0Red Hat, Ericsson, Nokia, Lucent 5EE1-XX, Centest. Spirent, Granite, Excel, Access

Operating Systems: DOS, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000 server, Windows XP, Windows NT server.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Switch Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the integrity and reliability of a Lucent 5ESS switch, ECP, OMP, and OMC RAN.
• Provisioned metro Ethernet circuits utilizing converged backhaul on an ALU 7750 and Cisco 9K/10K switches.
• Performed preventative maintenance, backups, and upgrades on all network equipment.
• Responsible for isolating network outages and opening tickets with the LEC and other network equipment vendors.
• Integrate new CDMA, HSPA, and LTE sites into the network meeting expected on air dates with 0% failure rate.
• Compiled data from various network reports to implement capacity additions for cell carriers, channel elements and eliminating backhaul constraints.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Switch Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the reliability of the Confidential CDMA network for the Miami market.
• Monitored and responded to trouble tickets for over 600 CDMA cell sites. 2 Nortel DMS switches, Lucent 5ESS, 4 EBSCs. Tellabs broadband DCCS, Lucent VOIP switch, and Cisco routers.
• Assisted with the integration of Confidential Enode B, RBS series LTE cabinets.
• Administered Confidential SE-1200 router implementing VLAN routing for 4G LTE IP backhaul.
• Provided support for all field engineers, end users for CDMA and 4G LTE.
• Provisioned all Sonet and SDH circuits for the Confidential network as well as IP circuits for 4G LTE.
• Managed LTE deployment from the construction phase to the integration phase.
• Implemented software upgrades for all CDMA network equipment.
• Maintained all servers and performed backups for all network elements.
• Performed RF optimization for all platforms including: CDMA, Wimax, and LTE reducing daily blocks and drops.
• Compiled RF performance and capacity data to generate daily reports to implement capacity additions for both cell sites and switches.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured, commissioned and integrated 4G Wimax base stations, routers, switches, and radios.
• Commissioned and integrated DWDM nodes including balancing and testing the BLSR ring.
• Provisioned all DWDM nodes using a BLSR configuration with an OC192 payload for the transport side and a 10 GigE circuit for the network side.
• Engineered IP backhaul links via microwave implementing a transport ring.
• Performed drive testing and optimization to isolate RF issues and anomalies.
• Provided fault isolation for DWDM optical transport equipment.
• Assisted with the alignment of microwave links including configuration and repair.

Confidential

Wireless Technician

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate training for multiple government agencies to operate, diagnose, and repair our products.
• Perform bench testing including but not limited to real world scenarios on a stationary platform as well as mobile and airborne platforms.
• Created various test plans for WiFi, Wimax, LTE, and cellular radios.
• Assisted with the radio design team with the placement and functionality of HPAs, TRMs, GPS, and DSPs.
• Conducted extensive testing of all new radio hardware and dsp software, optimizing RF performance.
• Supported engineering department to help diagnose and re-create customer trouble tickets.
• Provided customer training and demonstrations.
• Responsible for coordinating all repairs of our equipment including hardware and software upgrades.

Confidential, Miami, Florida

Technology Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Provisioned SONET circuits from OC3 through OC192 as well as SDH circuits like STM1 through STM16.
• Configured, tested, and added wavelength channels to optical broadband systems such as: Ciena Core/Metro Director, Ciena OME 6500, and Cisco MSP 15454.
• Supported Confidential long distance providing world class IP broadband services and voice services from the NAP of the Americas to South America, Brazil, Columbia, and some Caribbean countries.
• Provided 3rd tier technical support for a CDMA wireless network including: Nortel Metrocell/Lucent base transceiver stations, Nortel DMS 100,250, Lucent 5ESS switch, Alcatel/Tellabs broadband DCCS, routers, antennas, and microwave equipment.
• Designed and implemented metro Ethernet circuits over Sonet networks.
• Participated in research, development, and testing of new network features that reduced backhaul costs, optimized bandwidth, and provided backhaul redundancy for network elements.
• Performed 90, 180, and 360 day preventive maintenance on all network elements.
• Continuously drive testing for network optimization, quality and reliability.
• Collaborated with radio frequency engineering to implement capacity additions, reductions, and network element upgrades.
• Resolved wireless customer problems and network trouble tickets.
• Responsible for managing inventory for wireless elements.
• Facilitated several training courses on EVDO installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for multi-person classes as well as individual sessions.
• Organized, supported, and maintained temporary COW solutions for large events such as: 2007 Superbowl and 2006 & 2007 NASCAR Confidential Cups.
• Identified and resolved all circuit issues including escalations to vendors and the NOC providing a complete detailed report including logs, outage times, and resolution.

Confidential, Fort Myers, Florida

Switch Technician

Responsibilities:

• Assist and supervise vendors while working on site, implementing new projects, upgrades, and equipment installations.
• Responsible for the daily integrity and reliability of various mobile switching center platforms such as a Nortel DMS 250 MTX switch, Nortel base station controller, Passport 15000 ATM switch, Tellabs Titan 5500 digital cross connect switch, and Sun Microsystems Unix servers.
• Performed preventive maintenance tasks on all platforms including database backups and scrubs.
• Provisioning, testing and turn-up of all circuits from DS0 through OC192.
• Configuration and integration of inter system soft handoff borders between same frequency markets as well as hard hand off base station controller borders.
• Commissioning and integrating of new base transceiver stations including carrier expansions and consolidations.
• Provided 24/7 support for field technicians, network operations control center and radio frequency engineering.
• Perform all hardware, software, and firmware upgrades and repairs.
• Installation and configuration of various equipment such as Cisco 3600 and 6500 series routers, Access 60 channel banks, and customer data service units.
• Monitored and responded to capacity issues and alarms for an Avaya call center system.

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Installation Supervisor/ Switch Technician

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated the installation, commissioning, and testing of a wireless CDMA switch for Confidential
• Responsible for supervising and managing staff and quality control of all transport and switch installations.
• Planned and implemented large rehome projects increasing the capacity, quality, and reliability of a CDMA Confidential network.
• Installed and integrated Nortel DMS250 MTX switch, Nortel/Unix base station controllers, Nortel DTCs, Nortel SPMs, Cisco 6500 switches, and ADC NGF/DSX cross-connect bays.
• Provisioned, tested, and installed all circuits ranging from DS1 through OC192.
• Analyzed alarms and resolved issues the Confidential BTS/RBS, minilinks as well as testing and escalating circuit issues with the LEC to ensure immediate site restoration.

Confidential, Palm Beach, Florida

Telecommunications Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Managed all communication aspects of the entire 560 room hotel, 25 meeting rooms, 6 boardrooms, and off premise facilities including restaurants, spas, golf clubhouse and private owners’ beach houses.
• Administered a Lucent Definity G3 PBX switch, Audix Voice Mail server, and Conversant system.
• Monitored and responded to capacity issues and alarms for an Avaya call center system.
• Installation and programming two way radio communication repeaters, antennas, and handsets.
• Responsible for provisioning and installation of circuits and trunks including: T1’s, isdn, did lines, and dedicated digital circuits.
• Produced revenue for the Breakers marketing various telecommunication services to five star guests and large convention groups such as: The National Football League, The National Hockey League and countless celebrities.
• Planned and implemented elaborate installations providing conferences and trade shows with high speed internet access, voice services, and various types of networking.