Experienced in providing Engineering, Design and Project Management in the Telecommunications Industry (wireless and local exchange carrier), to include System Maintenance, Network Analysis Troubleshooting, and Implementation, and well as strong skills, that drive productivity and increase organization effectiveness

Experience:

Confidential. Lake Mary, Florida
Rehome Project Manager-(RNC)(Node B-IP/ATM) 1/2012 –8/2012
Responsibilities were to project manager the coordination and implementation of the Core Network Nodes(Ericsson’s RNC, Node B(ATM/IP-Ethernet-Intermtso, & SGSN) for Rehomes, that were being integrated into the Southeast Region Market for the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility.Also other duties tasked with,(prepared CTS trouble tickets, schedule AOTS(mops) and prepare IWOS tickets, worked with Ericsson PM and Engineers(RNC’S AND SGSN’S),coordinated scheduling, cutover dates and times, with internal CONFIDENTIAL switch engineers, in the network operations department to test the NEW NODES assignments(verify internal t-1 cutsheets,which included intermtso terminations) & IP assignments, and also testing NEW circuit orders(t-1 for E911 trunks) that would be delivered by various LEC’S.Also worked with the provisioning department to update Granite-Xpercom (Xng) database, verified with the MNOC that the scheduled activity on M/W calendar(verified that there were NO internal conflicts), had the correct MOP scheduled for that night’s cutover, prior to night of the cutover ,also prior to the night of cutover, a final (GO OR NO GO ACTIVITY)conference call would be scheduled, to address any concerns and questions ,before activities are to commence with node upgrade and or reassignment. Hosting, the night conference bridge, for re-homes , and re-balancing of the CONFIDENTIAL Mobilty’s Network Elements( RNC ,SGSN , and Node B) and facilitating the personnel responsible for each task assignment (Drive Testers, R.F.Engineers, Alcatel and Tellabs MSN Engineer and Ericsson (RNC) Engineer, and time stamping and verifying each individual activity during the transition phase of the planned activity, and if a situation arose determine best course of action to correct the problem or to revert back to the original configuration before maintenance window is to be closed. After successful migration or upgrade, verify with the MNOC and switch engineers (onsite) that alarms are not newly generated after project completion. Update Project manager on MOB (morning after bridge) on morning conference call, on completion status of the scheduled activity.

Confidential. Lake Mary, Florida
Granite/XNG Implementation Design Engineer 6/2010 - 12/2011
Responsibilities in the South East Region ,were to Implement and design, Telcordia Granite/Xng circuit paths for MSN ATM/IP port assignments from TND’s, prepared for New Site Builds, IUB Cabinet expansions and IUB growth T-1’s, for CONFIDENTIAL mobility UMTS cell sites, that required additional (IMA groups) and (PVP Paths)for additional DS1’s ,DS3’S, AND OC(N)’S. Also, prepare and submit CIQ’s for MSN Data Fill for Ericsson RNC’ s rehomes and rebalances, Node B rebalances, also prepared CIQ’S for CONFIDENTIAL’S MPC for node B integrations for additional T-1’s for High Utilization cell sites. Preformed job functioned activities, which were scheduled thru the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility ticketing system(Granite Works), also, prepare and submit DACCS(Tellab 5500 or Alcatel 1671) cut-sheets to CONFIDENTIAL Mobility MSC Operations for rehome /rebalance activities, that were to be preformed on Ericsson RNC’s , Alcatel and Tellabs MSN’s and Ericsson RBS Network Equipment. Also in addition, updated the Granite/Xng Database after all rehome /rebalance activities.

Confidential Dallas, Texas
Implementation Project Manager 1/2010 - 5/2010
Responsibilities were to project manage the coordination of (testing and installation) for Confidential’s (ETTCS), Ethernet circuit delivery for their 3G UMTS/4G LTE /AAV(HSPDA) network expansion for their UMTS Networks in the (Orlando, Tampa and Dallas) Markets. Included in the procedure, I would track the progress of orders thru SharePoint sever Microsoft Excel tracking spreadsheet (I would update daily with changes), which would have all vital information for each individual Ethernet circuit order for the individual cell site(NID-network interface device) in the different markets. I would receive orders, from the LEC with a(DLR and FOC) and Due Date, also would verify thru Confidential’s XNG/Granite Database the carrier’s facilities, from there, I would coordinate RFC 2544 testing on Ethernet circuits, to determine acceptable performance data thru put on the AAV carrier VLAN backbone network, during the testing stage of the transport. After the Ethernet circuit has passed acceptable testing standards per Confidential’s guidelines. I would engage the proper management to coordinate the installation phase of the transport, for the implementation into the Confidential’s UMTS network. Update manager thru email or on morning conference call on completion status of the scheduled assignments and also closeout work orders thru HOMER (work order or a trouble ticket), also updated Insight database .Additional responsibilities were to assist onsite switch personnel with the normal day to day operational procedures, working on the Nokia GSM/UMTS Network, Titan 5500 Daccs and all other switch related operational activities.

Confidential. Lake Mary, Florida
Rehome Project Manager-(RNC)(Node B) 10/2009 - 12/2009
Responsibilities were to project manager the coordination and implementation of the Core Network Nodes and that were being integrated into the Southeast Region Market (North Florida) for the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility. Network Nodes included in this procedure(Ericsson RNC’S AND SGSN’S),( Software and Hardware upgrades that would be introduced into Ericsson RNC’S and Nortel Switches, also other duties tasked with,(prepared CTS trouble tickets, schedule AOTS(mops) and prepare IWOS tickets, worked with Ericsson PM and Engineers(RNC’S AND SGSN’S)Nortel PM’S(MGW,DMSC,UMSC Switches), coordinated scheduling, cutover dates and times, with internal CONFIDENTIAL switch engineers, in the network operations department to test the NEW NODES assignments(verify internal t-1 cutsheets,which included intermtso terminations) & IP assignments, and also testing NEW circuit orders(t-1 for E911 trunks) that would be delivered by various LEC’S.Also worked with the provisioning department to update Granite-Xpercom (Xng) database, verified with the MNOC that the scheduled activity on M/W calendar(verified that there were NO internal conflicts), had the correct MOP scheduled for that night’s cutover, prior to night of the cutover ,also prior to the night of cutover, a final (GO OR NO GO ACTIVITY)conference call would be scheduled, to address any concerns and questions ,before activities are to commence with node upgrade and or reassignment. Hosting, the night conference bridge, for re-homes , and re-balancing of the CONFIDENTIAL Mobilty’s Network Elements( RNC ,SGSN , and Node B) and facilitating the personnel responsible for each task assignment (Drive Testers, R.F.Engineers, Alcatel and Tellabs MSN Engineer and Ericsson (RNC) Engineer, and time stamping and verifying each individual activity during the transition phase of the planned activity, and if a situation arose determine best course of action to correct the problem or to revert back to the original configuration before maintenance window is to be closed. After successful migration or upgrade, verify with the MNOC and switch engineers (onsite) that alarms are not newly generated after project completion. Update Project manager on MOB (morning after bridge) on morning conference call, on completion status of the scheduled activity.

Confidential Orlando, Florida
Implementation Project Manager 03/2009 - 10/2009
Responsibilities were to project manage the coordination of testing and installation cutover for their NODE B T-1 expansion for Confidential’s UMTS Radio Frequency Network in their Orlando and Tampa Markets. Included in the procedure, I would track the progress of orders thru a tracking spread sheet (I would update daily with changes), which would have all vital information for each individual t-1 order for the individual cell site in the different markets. I would receive orders, from the(AAV), LEC with a FOC and Due Date, from which, I would start extensive testing and or troubleshooting on t-1 circuits, via the AAV Fiber Network (Cisco routers 7705) and or network devices to determine acceptable performance levels, during the testing stage of the transport. After the t-1’s has passed acceptable testing standards, per Confidential’s guidelines, I would engage the proper management to plan and coordinate the installation phase of the transport for the Nokia RNC Node B Rehomes, for Confidential’s UMTS network. Update manager thru email or on morning conference call on completion status of the scheduled assignments. Also closeout work orders thru HOMER (work order or a trouble ticket).Additional responsibilities were to assist onsite switch personnel with the normal day to day operational procedures, working on the Nokia GSM Network, Titan 5500 Daccs and all other switch related operational activities.

Confidential Orlando, Florida
Broadband Transport Technician 08/2008 - 12/2008
Responsibilities were to provide onsite field technical support, traveling to different markets, throughout the US, which included testing, replacing and or integrate new Broadband DS3’s and SONET (OC3 & OC12) Transport Facilities, that were provisioned for new installation for Direct TV Satellite Service.

Confidential Lake Mary, Florida
Implementation Project Manager 02/2008- 07/2008
Responsibilities were to project manage the CONFIDENTIAL North Florida Market Transport Dacs integration, the project included migrating from an Taderan Electrical Dacs to an Alcatel/Lucent 1671 Optical Dacs, which included the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility E911 Telecom Network for the North Florida Market in the Southeast Region. The process, consisted of, coordinating, with Transport Engineering Dept(Fiber LGX assignments)and, Transport Implementation Dept,(preparing all work orders) ,worked with various internal departmental teams to scheduled adjustable maintenance window dates for the appropriate times for proper downtime with minimal customer(internal and external) affecting issues during activities, coordinated with CPDO Dept. for accurate circuit path designing for ALL transport facilities(DS1,DS3 and SONET) , and also work with switch engineers in the network operations department to test NEW assignments prior to schedule transport relocation for NEW circuit orders that would be delivered by various LEC’S, also task with verifying expiring & abandoned facilities(narrow band & broadband circuits), and additional responsibilities were to engaging mobility switch translations groups, to verify and identified different trunk groups utilization, and to optimize the mobility switches’s call routing and to reducing under utilized t-1’s ,along with abandoned t-1’s.Worked with the CONFIDENTIAL provisioning department to initiate disconnect orders for the targeted facilities for disconnect and also issued CTS work orders to network operations for daccs t-1’s that were targeted for investigation, after daily updates from the engaged departments, Xpercom (Xng)/Granite database would be updated, completed all AOT’S CR MOP’S for planned cutover times, verified with the MNOC that the calendar had the correct CR MOP scheduled for that night’s cutover, prior to night of the cutover ,working with switch engineers(onsite) that we had CR MOP approved, for the activities on the MNOC’S calendar working onsite with switch engineers, apprised everyone before M/W activities, verified via a call to the MNOC before procedural scheduled activities are to proceed, verify all alarms and circuit status before procedural rolls(only transported facilities, if in the operational status up and working and transmitting traffic)from OLD Fiber LGX to the NEW Fiber LGX position and verifying the status is in the operational state and all facilities are transmitting traffic, verify all completed LGX terminations, verify with the MNOC and switch engineers(onsite)that alarms are not newly generated after project completion. Update Senior Management, thru email or on the morning conference call on completion status of the scheduled assignments from the prior night’s activities. Also, optimizing the operational performance, of the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility True Position E911 Network Platform for (7) wireless markets,(Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Lake Mary, Orlando, Tampa, Polk City, and Ft. Myers),during DACS transport migration, I diversified and streamline connectivity from each individual Wireless MSC, to the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility True Position E911,along with the connectivity thru their Adtran NE DS3’S,which were muxed down to a t-1 level DSX connection in the central location for the North Florida Market, for the(7) different Wireless MSC’s. Also included in the project, the inclusion to migrate their North Florida Microwave Transport Network (which facilitated the Orlando, Daytona, and Melbourne Markets) from an Electrical Daccs onto the Alcatel/Lucent 1671 Optical Daccs.

Confidential. Lake Mary, Florida
Wireless Network Technician 01/1997- 01/2008
Responsible were, day-to-day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of 390+ RF cell sites, which encompassed wireless nodes, provided by vendors as listed: (Ericsson APZ 212(TDMA),Nokia (2G)GSM and ,Ericsson (2G) GSM) in the AT&T MOBILITY NETWORK. Primary responsibilities centered on the MTSO level operations of MSC/BSC, DACS (Tellabs 5500, Lucent DACS IV, Alcatel/Lucent 1671 AND 1677), NORTEL ATM, NOKIA SGSN, NORTEL HLR. Also had the responsibility to status Nortel ATM and Alcatel MSN (IMA circuit paths), Perform statistical analysis, alarm monitoring, and system overview to identify, isolate, and resolve network problems. Work closely with field engineers and technicians to resolve network problems outside the MTSO with minimum down time. Coordinate cell site channel growth. Work closely with Traffic and Facility engineering to ensure required facility capacity available to accommodate growth. Analyze DS0, T1, Broadband Facilities (DS3’S), and Optical Circuits (OC3,OC12,OC48, & OC192)& DWDM,outages to determine cause of the problem. Interface directly with LECs(C.O’s) to resolve outages caused by problems with facilities. Perform software and Hardware upgrade; load new releases and software patches. Provide detailed analysis and information to various radio frequency engineering groups in regards to system radio performance and growth. Provide assistance to technical support personnel to identify and resolve routing and translation problems. Also included, were installs and termination of Cat 5 cabling and termination onto 110 blocks for new routers and ancillary equipment that would be installed and configured by internal IT Dept for CONFIDENTIAL Mobility. Successfully participated in switch relocation and switch turn up. Ericsson TDMA CMS 8800 BYB 501.Provided training and on various types of Mobile Switching Center equipment within the CONFIDENTIAL Mobility Facility to new technicians. Responsibility also includes on call for the operations of the North Florida SGSN (Wireless Data Network) serving the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Education:

AS DEGREE Electronics Technology

Certifications:

• Ericsson CMS 8800 MSC OPRATIONS (AS 100/101)
• Ericsson CMS 8800 MSC MAINTENANCE (AS 100/101)
• Ericsson AJUNCT PROCESSOR INPUT OUTPUT
• Octel CA/SIERRA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
• Tellabs 5500 DACS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
• Nokia BSS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
• Nokia BSS CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
• Alcatel 1677 SL DACS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
• Advance Nokia GSM BSC OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
• Ericsson RNC NODE B 3.0
• Alcatel 1671 DACS OPRERATION AND MAINTENANCE