Professional Summary

• Confidential is an insightful, results - driven RF professional with notable success directing a broad range of corporate RF Engineering initiatives while participating in planning, analyzing, and implementing solutions in support of business objectives.
• Hands-on experience leading all stages of engineering development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
• Confidential is an outstanding project and program leader; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and guiding teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Network Analyzers
• MapInfo post propagation mapping tool
• Multimeters
• Agilent Wizard Propagation Tool
• Writing and Review RFP and RFI
• SEAMCAT (Spectrum Engineering Advanced Monte Carlo Analysis Tool)
• Ekahau Site Software propagation tool
• Spectrum Analyzers
• Power Meters

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RF Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Microwave/mobile radio/point to multipoint system planning, design, and implementation for Confidential paging system
• Completed the CDR for the East Central Emergency Network Paging project and presentation to the county official
• Attended all conference call and meeting to discuss the objectives of the projects with internal personal and customer.
• Communicated with customer regarding the system objectives, assumptions, and design
• Preformed site surveys of Columbia and Montoro county sites for equipment and antenna placement at 4 county sites
• Presented RF propagation modeling, coverage planning
• Confidential mobile data applications and use/deployment of new and innovative wireless systems and techniques to support mobile paging and trunking applications
• Project antenna systems including the use of combiners, multi-couplers and sophisticated distributed antenna systems and solutions
• Worked with the sales team to support the development of proposals for future sales
• Willing to spend time in the field to accomplish the goals of our clients

Confidential

RF Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained, operated and verified operation of LMR systems currently install at Department of public Safety and Correctional Services in Baltimore MD
• Project Managed 3.2 million dollars in new radio system for DPSCS
• Designed and executed the preliminary site surveys, coverage testing, and acceptance test plans (in-build coverage and LMR coverage in VHS, UHE and 800MHz systems
• The wireless coverage verification for both internal and external building areas were measured using the Delivered Audio Quality (DAQ) method
• Knowledge of VHF/UHF and 800/900 MHz digital systems for new system in the DPSCS facilities
• Built and tested new code-plugs for Confidential and Harris Radios (This includes Confidential APX 6000/7000 radios and XP7000 Consoles, Harris XG-25P radios CS7000 Control Station
• Used of KL4000 to create and install Encryption key for Confidential and Harris radios. CPX program for the creation of new code plugs and install into Confidential and Harris radios
• KMF OTAR (Over the Air Rekeying) For all campus radios for all upgrades
• Developed and executed testing procedures and document results for all new code-plugs
• Project manage the new radio system installs at the DPSCS facilities in the Baltimore area including site visits and overseeing the complete install and test of the new equipment on a budget of 1.3 million

SR RF Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintained, operated and verified operation of LMR simulcast and DAS systems currently install at USCGHQ
• Designed LMR simulcast and Multicast systems, for new locations at DHS Campus
• Designed and executed preliminary site surveys, coverage testing, and acceptance test plans (ATP) for both wireless in-build coverage and LMR coverage
• Linked budget and Path loss reviews and suggested modifications relative to recognizing performance improvements
• The wireless coverage verification for both internal and external building areas were measured using the Delivered Audio Quality (DAQ) method
• Knowledge of VHF/UHF and 800/900 MHz digital systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve LMR issues
• Documented LMR configurations and overall system topologies. Develops white paper that addresses any technical concerns
• Built and tested new code-plugs for Confidential and Harris Radios (This includes Confidential APX 6000 radios and XP7000 Consoles, Harris XG-25P radios CS7000 Control Station
• Used of KL4000 to create and install Encryption key for Confidential and Harris radios. CPX program for the creation of new code plugs and install into Confidential and Harris radios
• KMF OTAR (Over the Air Rekeying) For all campus radios for all upgrades
• Developed and executed testing procedures and document results for all new code-plugs
• Tested and troubleshoot fiber for all LMR and DAS systems
• Prepared all CR documents needed for changes on the LMR-DAS system or the cellular Das systems that will affect the general operation of the system
• Remedy programming and servicing the system

RF Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed complex projects that involved multiple Wireless Service Providers, markets and functional teams
• Used RF propagation tools, tested platforms, applied theory, and personal experience in order to assist the RF Engineering Manager with meeting the numerous objectives associated in a rapid growth environment
• DAS system design and validation
• Communicated with customer regarding the system objectives, assumptions, and design
• Linked budget and Path loss reviews and suggested modifications relative to recognizing performance improvements
• Participated in outdoor site surveys to identify RF coverage requirements, equipment location and antenna placement/orientation site candidate evaluation
• Bill of Material creation - Created bill of Materials
• Verified RF related site engineering drawings
• Built strong relationships both internally and externally to facilitate successful customers
• Act as primary technical interface between company, the venues, and the wireless service providers
• Remedy programming and servicing the system