SUMMARY:

• Managed and Supervised many Ericsson/ T - Mobile Cellular sites, overseen everything from permits and access to the site. Worked with the construction crews and field engineers on the commissioning and integrating of Ericsson or Alcatel Lucent GSM, UMTS, LTE base station equipment into the cellular network. Installation of DAS equipment within new cabinet commissioning and integrations, installations, de-installations, deliveries, call/drive testing, troubleshooting, and technical support, light construction, low voltage wiring. With 8 plus years of technical and management within telecommunications and over 8 plus years of including a MBA Master’s degree in Network and Communications and Business Degree in Computer Information Systems along with 10 plus years of customer service experience, dedicated to a great working environment for whom ever I’m managing and finding new innovate ways to complete the task at hand.
• Also have hands on integration of DAS, GSM, UMTS, LTE equipment
• Troubleshooting DAS, GSM, UMTS, LTE equipment and transport (T1, copper, fiber, DS3) facilities
• Field, RF, DAS and cell site maintenance

  Light construction (low voltage wiring, cabinet installations, etc.)

• Ericsson RBS 3000 and RBS 6000 Commissioning and Integration
• Experience ALU (Alcatel Lucent) UMTS and LTE Commissioning and Integration Experience
• RF transmission systems and troubleshooting of VSWR and RSSI issues Anritsu or like sweep test equipment and PIM test equipment
• T1/ Ethernet Testing and Troubleshooting procedures
• Test equipment (T1/ Ethernet Test Set, Digital Voltmeter)
• Cable Rack and Cable Management in communication facilities
• OMT, Element Manager, Filezilla, HyperTerminal, and Microsoft Office
• Microwave Testing, Provisioning, and Installation
• IP Networking / LAN engineering or installation
• CISCO trained
• Basic understanding of Circuit Paths & Designs
• Low voltage DC power skills
• DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
• Ericsson Certified Telecom Network Specialists for T-Mobile upgrade project in the New Jersey and New York surrounding wireless market. Worked collectively with the NIC, War room, and other specialists to complete every assignment started per day in all phases from building the cabinet power upgrade phases to integrating the software from Nortel to Ericsson.
• Installed Ethernet, T1, AWS, DUW, DUG, DUL power upgraded equipment along with upgraded basic packages, scripts and phone services in a timely manner and all working conditions across the market and company guidelines. Cabinets solution worked on 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B and Cabinets worked on 6102 and 6131

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Field Technician

Responsibilities:

• Experienced based knowledge of commissioning Ericsson GSM 1900, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100, LTE 2100, LTE 700 and LTE 1900 both manually and with scripts.
• Knowledge of Ericsson 02 series & Nortel 8000 cabinets.
• Fiber and Copper backhaul
• Experienced based knowledge of Alcatel Lucent 7705 SAR Cell Site Routers
• Installed both Alcatel Lucent and Nokia Routers for cutover and site uploads
• Experienced based knowledge of T1 functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of Ethernet functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of RF signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of T-BERD functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of Anritsu functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of optical fiber connectivity and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of -48vDC power systems.
• Theory and application related to project management, radio access networks, backhaul to sites, signaling, disaster recovery planning and response, data services, and location-based services.

Confidential

Field Technician

Responsibilities:

• Experienced based knowledge of commissioning Ericsson GSM 1900, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100, LTE 2100, LTE 700 and LTE 1900 both manually and with scripts.
• Experienced working on the integration for small cell, fiber and OSP.
• Experienced in Hub work and assisted on the build side at the pole.
• Knowledge of Ericsson 02 series & Nortel 8000 cabinets.
• Fiber and Copper backhaul
• Experienced based knowledge of Alcatel Lucent 7705 SAR Cell Site Routers
• Installed both Alcatel Lucent and Nokia Routers for cutover and site uploads
• Experienced based knowledge of T1 functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of Ethernet functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of RF signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of T-BERD functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of Anritsu functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of optical fiber connectivity and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of -48vDC power systems.
• Theory and application related to project management, radio access networks, backhaul to sites, signaling, disaster recovery planning and response, data services, and location-based services.
• Experienced working on the integration for small cell, fiber and OSP.
• Experienced in Hub work and assisted on the build side at the pole.
• Manage daily activity on Telecommunication sites.Supervise and manage work performed.Resolve on site issues. Troubleshoot.Supply directive to subcontractor and crews.
• Performed and Coordinate daily schedule with subcontractors within Telecommunication sites
• Contacted and check in with and provide notice to site landlords and tower owners
• Manage NTPs
• Carried out preconstruction walks
• Coordinate materials for site and requests for anything missing or needed to complete site
• Verified tower climbers’ s are up to date
• Reviewed daily site reports & daily subcontractor JSA’s
• Submitted daily progress reports to management
• Reported updates and activity details daily to Program CN Lead
• Trained FCMs (field CMs) and give guidance and directive to team members
• Reviewed & aided with all applicable site testing such as sweep’s, pim’s & fiber testing
• Ensure crews are checking in daily with NOC & War room
• Performed punch-list with crew and TPA the last day on site which includes a review of tower top photos last day on site
• Reviewed and approved closeouts for completed site which includes filing out the MS126 Form, redline CDs, perform financial true-ups, WA’s, change orders
• Submitted closeout package to tower owner/landlord if required
• Reviewed and maintained accurate documentation of technical site details (CDs, RFDS, structural work, Scoping documents, BOMs, etc.)
• Ensure and all the building standards, safety protocols & all procedures are being adhered to.Meet site construction commitments and deadlines.Forecast appropriately.
• Act as the on-site safety representative

Confidential

Field Technician

Responsibilities:

• Experienced based knowledge of commissioning Ericsson GSM 1900, UMTS 1900, UMTS 2100, LTE 2100, LTE 700 and LTE 1900 both manually and with scripts.
• Knowledge of Ericsson 02 series & Nortel 8000 cabinets.
• Fiber and Copper backhaul
• Experienced based knowledge of Alcatel Lucent 7705 SAR Cell Site Routers
• Installed both Alcatel Lucent and Nokia Routers for cutover and site uploads
• Experienced based knowledge of T1 functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of Ethernet functionality, signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of RF signal flow and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of T-BERD functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of Anritsu functionality (or similar device).
• Experienced based knowledge of optical fiber connectivity and trouble shooting.
• Experienced based knowledge of -48vDC power systems.
• Theory and application related to project management, radio access networks, backhaul to sites, signaling, disaster recovery planning and response, data services, and location-based services.

Confidential

Field Technician/Construction Manager

Responsibilities:

• Experienced working on the integration for small cell, fiber and OSP.
• Experienced in Hub work and assisted on the build side at the pole.
• Manage daily activity on Telecommunication sites.Supervise and manage work performed.Resolve on site issues. Troubleshoot.Supply directive to subcontractor and crews.
• Performed and Coordinate daily schedule with subcontractors within Telecommunication sites
• Contacted and check in with and provide notice to site landlords and tower owners
• Manage NTPs
• Carried out preconstruction walks
• Coordinate materials for site and requests for anything missing or needed to complete site
• Verified tower climbers’ s are up to date
• Reviewed daily site reports & daily subcontractor JSA’s
• Submitted daily progress reports to management
• Reported updates and activity details daily to Program CN Lead
• Trained FCMs (field CMs) and give guidance and directive to team members
• Reviewed & aided with all applicable site testing such as sweep’s, pim’s & fiber testing
• Ensure crews are checking in daily with NOC & War room
• Performed punch-list with crew and TPA the last day on site which includes a review of tower top photos last day on site
• Reviewed and approved closeouts for completed site which includes filing out the MS126 Form, redline CDs, perform financial true-ups, WA’s, change orders
• Submitted closeout package to tower owner/landlord if required
• Reviewed and maintained accurate documentation of technical site details (CDs, RFDS, structural work, Scoping documents, BOMs, etc.)
• Ensure and all the building standards, safety protocols & all procedures are being adhered to.Meet site construction commitments and deadlines.Forecast appropriately.
• Act as the on-site safety representative

Confidential - Philadelphia, PA

Lead Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• A Certified Technician of Ericsson Equipment and LTE Certified. Supervision and managed other field engineers in the process of Installation, commissioning, and integration of Ericsson RBS 3106, 3206, 6102, 6201: put it in operation, implementation, supervising, troubleshooting & Network Integration RBS Ericsson. Work with Ericsson Implementation Manager and perform any other activities requested by the immediate superior and other activities as needed. Hands on experience with 3B, 2C, 4A, 4B 1B 1A, and Hybrid solutions as well as integration of LTE with T-MOBILE in house tool, support for FOPS
• Managed and took responsible for complete installation and maintenance of cell sites including making sure generator and battery backups are in working order
• Managed and worked on the installation and decommissioning of 50+ emergency generators on T-Mobile network to provide power for Hurricane Sandy disaster
• Ericsson Certified Telecom Network Specialists for T-Mobile upgrade project in the New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York surrounding wireless market. Worked and delegated with the NIC, War room, and other specialists to manage and lead the other field engineers on how to complete every assignment started per day in all phases from building the cabinet power upgrade phases to integrating the software from Nortel to Ericsson.
• Wide understand of the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York areas due to managing other field engineers and drove personal vehicle to appointments to check, restore, and troubleshoot various technologically based systems for T-Mobile individually and as a Supervisor/Manager.
• Managed and thought how to be installed Ethernet, T1, AWS, DUW, DUG, DUL power upgraded equipment along with upgraded basic packages, scripts and phone services in a timely manner and all working conditions across the market and company guidelines. Cabinets solution worked on 1B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B and Cabinets worked on 6102 and 6131
• Lead and trained field engineers how to install the following software OMT, Element Manager, Filezilla, HyperTerminal, and Microsoft Office, provided customer service and support to all customers and other companies working with the T-Mobile USA upgrade project
• Managed, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) created and lead in the process of developed innovative ways of Integration, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting for T-Mobile and Ericsson products.