SUMMARY:

• 18 years experience in troubleshooting and problem solving Mobile Network Communications Systems
• NIne years experience in troubleshooting and integrating GSM and UMTS/WCDMA networks
• Installed, commissioned and integrated cellular RBS facilities
• Installed and commissioned stand alone PDBS class CDPD system
• Installed, tested and commissioned cellular RBS facilities using Confidential 884 and hybrid TDMA
• Performed site commission and integration through TW port and remote support locations (SWITCH/N.O.C.C.)
• Maintained, repaired and optimized SC4850, SC4852, 601 - Microcell, Lucent TDMA
• Solution-focused, innovative, versatile individual with a highly effective combination of technical, analytical, administrative and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to accept increasingly challenging and responsible positions

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technologies: TDMA, FDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, EVDO, IPBH, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP, LTE, VoLTE, VOIP

Networking: LAN/WAN Architecture, TCP/IP

Software & Tools: MML, Winfiol, Site wizard, OSS O&M for GSM ( Confidential and Nokia)Citrix, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, Citrix Metaframe, DX 200, Xterm, Reflections FTP client, TOMS. Remedy, Confidential UMTS OSS, MOshell, RAN Explorer, Clearquest Ticketing Database, WIPS, Nokia OSS, WIPS, WMS, Samsung BSM, Samsung LSM-R, X-Shell, WinSCP, TSS Database, SQL Database,Splunk,X-term,NMS,Planet, SocketShare, MS Access, Remote Desktop

Tools: HP Spectrum Analyzer 4812, Racal Radio test set, Wiltron / Anritsu SiteMaster S251B Sweep tester, DVM, Watt Meter, TBerd

Systems: Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP, 7, 8), Microsoft DOS, UNIX, XML Scripting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential (Fort Worth, Texas)

RF Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Member of the Confidential Telecom team. As such I was responsible for third level support, troubleshooting, maintenance, design and performance of the BNSF wireless network as it related to Confidential . My responsibilities encompassed, but was not limited to, all systems and equipment from the Central Office to the locomotive relative to Confidential .
• Interfaced with multiple engineering and management departments to provide network data, as well as Global performance metrics
• Performed basic Python scripting
• Assisted with radio propagation modeling and prediction to determine fixed RF asset location, Determined equipment and power configurations, forecasted channel capacity requirements, Planned and optimized system traffic and developing design standards to ensure system quality.
• Provided level 3 engineering support and to field personnel
• Provided level 3 engineering support to and to NOC personnel
• Developed Best practices for field personnel to drive increased efficiency standards using statistical data
• Provided analysis of RF propagation data using Planet to support design and implementation efforts
• Designed proactive measures to mitigate possible network performance issues for fixed assets.
• Performed troubleshooting and optimization to fixed and mobile assets using various command line interfaces such as Xterm, and Putty
• Provided oversight of field maintenance practices as they related to issue and defect resolution for mobile assets
• Designed and ensured proof of concept of various telecommunications devices related to Confidential
• Performed Global RF Performance analysis of fixed and mobile assets using SQL and MS Access database queries.
• Interfaced with equipment vendors and provided technical feedback regarding equipment performance, design and potential benefits related to Confidential .
• Worked in lab environment with various fixed asset mock ups.
• Performed bench testing using various RF equipment, such as performance monitors, signal generators, and Anritsu sweep gear.
• Integrated and optimized new technologies, spectrum bands and multi-band cell base stations. Recommended network improvements to the National RF team.
• Performed job duties from remote locations when necessary.
• Performed engineering functions related to interconnect equipment and facilities, signaling systems, RF fixed assets and traffic.

Environment: WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, LTE, FTP client, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, UNIX, MS Excel Macro,RAS, ACR, WSM,WSM alarm analyzer, TSS Database, SQL Database, Splunk, Xterm, NMS, Planet

EMS RAN Commissioning Engineer

Confidential (Frisco, Texas)

Responsibilities:

• I contributed EMS Engineering support to multi-functional team of R&D, Program Management, Core Networking, RF Engineering, Transport and Technical/ Support to fulfill multi-technology wireless network deployment across multiple customer markets. This included CDMA on both 800 and 1900 bandwidths as well as LTE on 800, 1900, and 2500 bandwidths.
• I provided remote support to field RAS engineers and technicians for troubleshooting and resolving BTS integration, commissioning and performance issues.
• This included troubleshooting BTS hardware, transport, configuration and RF issues such as VSWR and RSSI Utilized extensive technical knowledge and experience in network Element Management Systems of 3G and 4G (CDMA and LTE) networks.
• I travelled to customer location whenever necessary.
• I also provided Configuration Management, RAN and EUTRAN support.
• I provisioned, commissioned and integrated BTS and eNodeB nodes for 800, 1900 and 2500 projects.
• I predominantly worked under minimal supervision with a high level of responsibility and applied the general policies and guidelines outlined by the Best Practices and Procedures put forth by the customer, my decisions were seldom monitored, though the consequences of decisions may adversely affect operating results and network performance.

Environment: WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, LTE, FTP client, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, UNIX, MS Excel Macro,RAS, ACR, WSM,WSM alarm analyzer, BSM202, BSM300, BSM302, LSM, LSM-R, LSM scripting. Samsung RAN, Samsung BSS, Samsung RAN Products Lab.

TTT / LTE Implementation Engineer

Confidential (Dublin, Ohio)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and verifying commissioning and integration procedures for both CDMA and LTE distributed RF/ eNodeB assets.
• Authored and edited technical Special Test Procedures for system verification. Authored and edited various Method of Procedures related to testing, commissioning and integration of LTE eNodeB.
• Verified, modified and tested multiple logical and hardware configuration related to the eNodeB, SAM7, 7705 CSR in controlled laboratory environment.
• Authored and edited eNodeB xml configuration files using WIPS, ProComm Plus and WICL.
• Travelled to markets to interface with customer and troubleshoot various hardware issues related to CDMA and LTE network implementation.
• Troubleshot IP routing issues related to site integration.

Environment: SS7, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP, over ATM, IP routing, CMW500, Anritsu Sitemaster, LTE, UDP, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, FTP client, RAN Explorer, WIPS, WICL, WMS, ALU 9370, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, 9370, 9928, 9927 RSP 7670, Unix, OMC, MS Excel Macro, Citrix ICA, Tellabs 8860, GO-Global UX, SIAD, PYTHON, Confidential RAN, Lucent RAN, EC, RMT, VNC, NEM, Confidential Quality Assurance Laboratory

Network Support Engineer

Confidential (Frisco, Texas)

Responsibilities:

• Support Engineer for AAV 1.95 Project.
• Provided remote troubleshooting and testing support for integration of 7705 Cell Site Router (CSR) for both Nokia and Confidential 3G NodeBs.
• Performed fault isolation of transport, hardware, scripting and IP issues in support of.
• Prepared and implemented scripts in support of project.
• Captured and archived Node B architecture XML data via OSS in preperation of upgrade.
• Performed high level troubleshooting and verification of IP routing to facilitate 1.95 upgrade.

Environment: SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, FTP client, RAN Explorer, WIPS, WMS, ALU 9370, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, 9370 RSP 7670, AMOS, MOshell, Unix, OMC, MS Excel Macro, Citrix ICA, Tellabs 8860, GO-Global UX, Confidential OSS, SIAD, Femto, PYTHON, Nokia RAN, Confidential RAN, Lucent RAN,Nokia UTRAN

MPC/ MNT RFPC Engineer

Confidential (Dallas, Texas)

Responsibilities:

• I remotely implemented global parameter changes on the active 3G and 4G Confidential, Nokia and Lucent networks via Confidential, Nokia and Lucent OSS platforms as per the stated guidelines in relevant Field Guide Alert.
• I authored MOPS in accordance with FGAs.
• I designed and performed test trials for the FGA authoring process.
• I wrote and implemented scripts using MML in telnet as well as OSS environments using various telnet and FTP clients such as Winfiol and Filezilla and Putty.
• I coordinated with, supported and advised local markets regarding Global parameter changes.

Environment: SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, FTP client, RAN Explorer, WIPS, WMS, ALU 9370, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, 9370 RSP 7670, AMOS, MOshell, Unix, OMC, MS Excel Macro, Citrix ICA, Tellabs 8860, GO-Global UX, Confidential OSS, SIAD, Femto, PYTHON, Nokia RAN, Confidential RAN, Lucent RAN,Nokia UTRAN

Confidential /Lucent IUB Provisioning Engineer

Confidential (Dallas, Texas)

Responsibilities:

• My duties included performing IUB provisioning across multiple network platforms.
• I performed T1 provisioning on Confidential and Alcatel/Lucent node Bs, Confidential, Alcatel/Lucent 5230 and 9370 RNCs and Tellabs, Alcatel/Lucent MSNs. I executed both Mo and Mos scripting on Confidential nodes, performed T1 adds for Alcatel/Lucent 9370 and 5230 RNC’s with ALU nodeB’s.
• I also performed T1 verification for Confidential and Alcatel node/MSN combinations.
• I performed Tellabs 8860 script handling.
• I performed IMA 4+0/4+0 split/4+0/8+0 split upgrades on Confidential nodes.
• I also performed ATM traffic descriptor mismatch corrections across nodes.
• I performed all troubleshooting associated with above activities.
• The vast majority of all duties were performed inside the maintenance window.

Environment: SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, FTP client, RAN Explorer, WIPS, WMS, ALU 9370, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, 9370 RSP 7670, AMOS, MOshell, Unix, OMC, MS Excel Macro, Citrix ICA, Tellabs 8860, GO-Global UX, Confidential OSS.

Lucent UMTS RAN Engineer

Confidential (Lisle, Illinois)

Responsibilities:

• I remotely troubleshot any cell site hardware or software issues for Confidential ’s AMPS, TDMA CDMA and UMTS 9370 RNC WMS and WIPS applications as well as the ALU RSP 7670 product lines.
• I provided direct support for all Confidential cell installation team’s methods and procedures.
• I provided remote technical support which included troubleshooting and T1 provisioning for Confidential ’s licensed carrier clients as they performed installations and integrations internally.
• I also provided support on the integration/ conversion of Alcatel-Lucent’s EVDO, IPBH and ML-PPP technologies.
• I performed ATM/IP dimensioning on the 7670 ATM for capacity to facilitate 9370 call flow analysis for carrier client.
• I routinely performed KPI measurements on a periodic basis to monitor performance of the 9370 RNC.
• I performed operation and maintenance duties during the integration of Confidential ’s Nokia UMTS network. I coordinated with RF and management to facilitate integration of BTS sites by cluster.
• I performed maintenance, software upgrades and troubleshooting for the network remotely during the maintenance window to assist with and prepare for integration and field maintenance functions the next day.

Environment: TDMA, GSM, SS7, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, IP over ATM, IP routing, UDPMML, OSS O&M for GSM ( Confidential and Nokia), Citrix, TEMS, Citrix Metaframe, DX 200, Xterm, Reflections FTP client, TOMS. Remedy, Confidential UMTS OSS, Clearquest Ticketing Database, Nokia OSS, KPIs & counters, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, Nokia UTRAN, Nokia RAN.

BSS RAN Engineer

Confidential (Santiago, Chile)

Responsibilities:

• I was part of the Claro O&M RNC team. I integrated new sites on the network. I performed DCN builds and adjacencies to integrate new sites onto the network.
• I am familiar with preparing datafill for the IUB.
• I worked locally at the RNC and worked with field techs to assist in site build integration, call testing, alarm troubleshooting etc.
• I performed RNC software upgrades as well as Flexi license key loading and Flexi software upgrades.
• I created a VBA script that extracted information from the network and produced daily reports of the Network for the Nokia Siemens staff.
• I worked in the capacity of RAN engineer.
• I assisted in troubleshooting RNC and Node B alarms, producing daily reports reflecting the status of the RNC and all Node B’s.

Environment: TDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA,. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP MML, Winfiol, Site wizard, OSS O&M for GSM ( Confidential and Nokia), Citrix, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, Citrix Metaframe, DX 200, Xterm, Reflections FTP client, TOMS. MOshell, RAN Explorer, VBA scripting tool, KPIs & counters, IuR, IuCS, IuPS

Confidential WCDMA/UMTS RAN O&M Engineer

Confidential (Milwaukee, WI)

Responsibilities:

• I am responsible for providing support and to customer in-market regarding all UMTS functions.
• I performed daily maintenance and oversight functions on the Confidential UMTS RAN.
• I prepared the RAN for disaster recovery, for remote software modifications, and for parallel activities regarding growth and expansion.
• I also provided customer regarding RAN and NodeB maintenance on-site utilizing the Confidential OSS-RC.
• Daily alarm reporting was provided to the customer to guide daily maintenance activity regarding the UMTS network.
• I coordinated all activities regarding UMTS between the customer and Confidential . I was also liaison between Confidential and Nortel regarding those issues that involved both technologies.
• I was responsible for customer Network Integration of (IPBH) IP backhaul, for CDMA2000 and all availablel Lucent Flexent BTS platforms.
• I performed cell conversion to operate on unchannelized DS1s and utilized the multi-Link/multi-class PPP to group multiple DS1s into multi-link group (MLG) for backhaul transport which terminates on the new high capacity IPBH and requires FMM-AP platform for RCS-AP.
• I also performed completion of cell conversion on 5ESS platform and performed system troubleshooting and site commit after specified customer acceptance.
• I have experience with the 3G1XRNC supports 3G packet data and the IPBH backhaul conversion which employs both standard UDP/IP protocol as well as UDP Mux framing.
• Performed remote integration and troubleshooting of Confidential UMTS node B.
• Performed troubleshooting on and facilitated maintenance of UMTS ran elements, activities including but not limited to implementing RBS creation and deletion scripts, conducting software upgrades, and troubleshooting fiber optic trunking at local MTSO.
• I troubleshot RAN elements such as RBS, IUB, RXI, IUR, RNC, and IU.
• I traveled to local market to provide technical support for project management.
• I Coordinated w/ Confidential tier 2 support, customer transport and third party RAN vendors for issue resolution.
• Co-designed, implemented, and maintained technical issue tracking template for southeast region. Trained and mentored less experienced engineers. Performed tasks such lazy/ shortcut scripting and batch filing in UNIX and Linux.
• I utilized Confidential proprietary resources such as PRIMUS, ALEX, OSS, SONAR, and MOshell.

Environment: TDMA, FDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, SS7, ISDN, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, EVDO, IPBH, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP,MML, Winfiol, Site wizard, OSS O&M for GSM ( Confidential and Nokia)Citrix, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, Citrix Metaframe, DX 200, Xterm, Reflections FTP client, TOMS. Remedy, Confidential UMTS OSS, MOshell, RAN Explorer, Clearquest Ticketing Database, WIPS, Nokia OSS, WIPS, WMS,, ALU 9370, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, 9370 KPIs & counters, RSP 7670

Confidential Tier 1 WCDMA NOC surveillance and support

Confidential (Dallas, Tx.)

Responsibilities:

• Utilized Citrix MetaFrame, Confidential UMTS OSS, ALV, OSS Element Manager, MOshell, and OSS RAN Explorer to monitor and isolate alarms.
• As Dallas market shift lead, maintained multiple ticketing databases including Clearquest, coordinated with ELS group, and customer central RNOC.
• I also provided troubleshooting and remote support for field technicians. coordinated escalations of major outages.
• Utilized MOshell to isolate and diagnose alarms to assist field personnel.
• I assisted field personnel with troubleshooting. I provided remote assistance to customer to isolate faults. I also integrated RBS3000 series nodes unto RAN using MOshell, UNIX, and EMAS.
• I certified in WCDMA Air Interface and RAN Protocols and Procedures.

Environment: TDMA, GSM, EDGE, SS7, E911, GPS, UMTS, WCDMA, EVDO, IPBH, ML-PPP, CDMA. IP over ATM, IP routing, UDP,MML, Winfiol, Site wizard, OSS O&M for GSM ( Confidential and Nokia), Citrix, Systra, ProComm Plus, TEMS, Citrix Metaframe, DX 200, Xterm, Reflections FTP client, TOMS. Remedy, Confidential UMTS OSS, MOshell, RAN Explorer, Clearquest Ticketing Database, IuR, IuCS, IuPS, KPIs & counters

Confidential BSS and DT engineer

Confidential (Hayward, Ca.)

Responsibilities:

• Provided configuration and troubleshooting support for Confidential refurbishment Center.
• Authored and implemented DT for Confidential GSM test cells.
• I assisted in the hardware reconfiguration of RBS2000 models to facilitate refurbishment of units.
• I isolated and repaired pre-existing faults.
• Facilitated Confidential ’s Nokia market relocation project;
• I provided support or field teams to remove Nokia equipment from southern California markets;
• Performed hardware lock and control link deactivation;
• Performed T1 testing and monitoring, alarm suppression, and hardware/ control link deletion;
• Generated DT for both Nokia and Confidential adjacencies and cell neighboring to compensate for equipment removal and switching.
• Responsible for compilation and analyses of multiple cell health indices;
• Perform BSS operation tasks using MML;
• Datafill manipulation for Edge builds, KPI data analysis for Edge Activation through OSS with EOSflex database
• Launched Confidential San Diego market cutover
• Responsible for 3,000 mile radius of desert/all terrain clusters
• Coordinated with local agencies to address remote issues
• Performed BTS upgrades’ utilizing NMS 200 and RNW manager
• Performed DAP modifications using MML and Node manager
• Troubleshot tested and modified BTS's through BSC using MML and Radio Network Manager
• Member of FXC software retrofit project
• Performed installation and reconfiguration of ultrasite BTS
• Troubleshot issues related to channel add project