DERYCK LOY

deryckloy@gmail.COM

Versacom /Nokia Wave5 LTE Field Engineer - Mar2015 -present

•          Completed installation of Nokia Overlay 850Mhz and Underlay 730Mhz LTE hardware.

•          Commissioning and Integration, Speed test and troubleshoot to resolve issues.

•          Completed cable management, power/ breakers, ground cabling to overhead rack and labels/ P-tags.

Samsung/ Sprint-Network Vision  Apr2013- 16 Jan2015

Snr. Integration Migration Engineer

National Network Deployment - Sprint CDMA/LTE/TDD-LTE at Samsung Telecommunications America:

•          Completed M1 via CPE to BTS & M2 support on TDM (T1's)/ Fiber, including resolving backhaul issues via CPE (providing loopback for testing).

•          Repair/replaced Cat5e cabling where needed & Crimped RJ45 connectors on Cat5e cabling for Cisco router connection. Re-soldered loose connections on faulty Rectifier boards etc.

•          Completed Commissioning , Integration and Close out packages, loading Router & BTS script, DC Rectifiers, including HVAC and Battery backup (UPS) testing /configuration.

•          Troubleshoot T1's,MMBS, RRH, router and DU issues.

•          Strong knowledge of LTE, HSPA+/WCDMA

•          2.5 LTE/4G/3G hardware complete installation (loaded config script) & perform acceptance test, upgraded breakers, bi-wire power feed to radios, verified fibers/cable management.

•          Verified hardware configuration of all cabling and fiber, including dip switches & script.

•          Troubleshoot Micro-Wave backhaul with Network team via IP address provided.

•          Experience with specific logging/analysis tools such as QxDM and QPST etc

Glotel/ Sprint-Network Vision Jan2012 – Mar2013

Snr. Field Engineer

•          Same as above as company lost the contract with Samsung/sprint for Network Vision.

•          Assembled MOPs and Train and guide new hires on the 3G/4G-LTE systems

Techline Wireless Inc                                                                                  Sept2010 – Dec2011

Field Technician (Field & Office)

•          Installed VPN into RNC to perform work on Nokia Flexi WBTS sites in various markets

•          Upgraded T-Mobile Nokia Flexi/ Ericsson Network for 2nd carrier traffics

•          Modified CoCo parameters in the RNC and added new traffic descriptors in the WBTS

•          Verified WBTS ATM/ T1 protocols with those in the RNC

•          Troubleshoot and corrected MHA/RET issues on WBTS with FRIB's, FRIA's and FRIE's

•          Assigned the correct AISG ports for WBTS by on MHA type & MHA detection

•          Corrected auto-detection issues for sites mis-configured with passive MHAs

•          Verified and assigned correct 3G-UMTS RETS for all sectors on WBTS

•          Performed and saved DTF & RL Line Sweeps with Anrithsu for 2G & 3G sites

•          Adjusted antennae tilt angle via CNI for 3G, verified RET / Antenna lines assignments.

•          Performed fault isolation tests related to T1, using loopbacks at terminations (CPE, 66 block)

•          Maintained tools and test equipment (calibration of Anrithsu) to ensure proper working order

•          Installed 2^nd carrier adds; upgraded software/modify site configurations/re-commission BTS

•          HVAC and Battery backup (UPS) testing /configuration, including generator test.

•          Issued Nokia 2G Ultra-Site BTS site surveys verification and commissioned and installs per RFDS data.

Knology/TekSystems                                                                                2/22/2010-8/10/2010

Sonet NOC Technician (Short Contract)

•          Experienced working with Cornerstone HDT, Sonet, M13 multiplexers, ATM switches, Marconi FTTC devices, DMS-500 switches, HFC nodes and power supplies, Cisco, 5E switches, Arris CMTS, access nodes, Generator run, Intrusions and MUX, DACS, DS0, DS1, and DS3 technologies

•          Provided critical data to dispatched field technicians en route to restore network outages.

•          Scheduled maintenance and dispatched field tech to repair defecting equipment

•          Monitored network management systems, such as Cornerstone, Netcool and Cheetahnet

•          Interacted with field technicians on a technical level and updated outage tickets

•          Set up alarm recognition and diagnosis of network outages

•          UNIX: Utilized commands to troubleshoot and make changes to network components.

•          Updated other Network Monitoring Centers and alerted managers on outages within their assigned units.

Northrop Grumman/Soft Works                                                                                04/08-10/2008

Site Technician (contract)

•          Completed RAN/UMTS hardware installations, integration, and provisioning.  Test NodeB radios, Install/configure microwave ODU. Troubleshoot /upgraded SW IUB to node B radio.

•          HVAC and Battery backup (UPS) install/test & configuration, including generator test.

•          Pinged IP-address of all UMTS hardware thru Cisco routers by use of hyper-terminal; and neighboring site to the NOC’s router to verify successful installations

•          Created, prepared/validated scripts to be run in the RNC Cisco router with IP addresses, Node B. Used hyper-terminal, telnet and winfiol to update firmware

•          Performed site inspections & inventories, audited and provided descriptive photos reports of all grounded connections. Managed cables and ensured all hardware grounding

•          Micro Wave: Mounted ODU’s & IDU’s and connected LMR with service loop; aligned, checked output voltage to specs (from RSL datasheet) and assigned IDU with correct site IPs.

•          Extended T-1 lines: Demarc to cabinets 66 blocks with loopback plugs for testing.

•          Linux: provisioned, QA/ upgraded firmware for real-time Internet-based GPS/AVL units   (InterFleet® product) for NYCWin network

Georgia DoT -                                                                                                      Feb2007 – Apr 2008

EDP Engineer Technician 2 (Supervisor)

Technical Supervisor:

•          Managed daily work activities and scheduled maintenance.

•          Provided building support: Inspected plumbing junctions/fixtures, PBX system, generator, UPS/battery systems, HVAC, Video projectors, LCD monitors, elevator and fire systems.

•          Identified defecting hardware and contacted Service contractors to effect repairs.

GDoT Hubs:

•          Upgraded and troubleshoot communication devices such as FOTs, VoIP/analog phones, video switches, UPS system, HVAC controls and filters.

•          Responded to critical temperature alarms at GDoT hubs and resolved HVAC failures

•          Resolved Fiber Optic malfunctions using OTDR to troubleshoot fault location/cause.

PBX System Admin:

•          Created vmail boxes, hunt/boss groups and performed phone moves

•          Prepared training manuals and provided hands-on training to staff.

TekSystems                                                                                                     Jan 2002 – 12/22/2006

Field Technician (Group Team)

•          Installed and tested Ericsson RBS 884, 882, (CDMA, TDMA, UMTS, UMTS-FLEX NOKIA Commissioned /performed integration of QoS Test call and E911 test.

•          Isolated and checked TDMA, GSM, UMTS networks via Win foil applications TIMS & ATT

•          HVAC and Battery backup (UPS) testing /configuration, including generator test.

IT/Telecoms Technician- USIS:

•          Concluded, installed, tested and tagged cat5e and fiber from cubicles to telecom closet

•          Terminated/test Fiber units to comply with clients required specifications.

•          Updated blueprints/work orders to provide guidance to team members.

•          Performed computer POS upgrades and cat5e cabling installations in assigned Department Stores and Trading Floor (NewYork).

•          Install/ upgraded Cisco routers into existing wireless LAN expansion projects at AT&T

Drive Tester - 'Marconi':

•          Verified sector id/alignment radios (alpha, beta, gamma), hand-ins / hand-outs to neighbors.

•          Turned up new cell sites on Air, after successful E911 tests with digital and analog phones.

•          Drive tested new Nextel’s iDEN sites using the Agilent system.

Excel Communications                                                                                     04/2000-11/2001  

Maintenance Switch Technician- level 2

• Completed circuit installations, trunk groups, and mapped digital T1 cross-connects

• Provisioned circuit for correct framing; swapped tones; tested carrier end to end thru OCU, DSU/CSU loop-backs/ head to head tests with carrier’s technician, prior to turn-up/acceptance.

• Terminated 25 pair cable pulls to DSX panel, krone block and echo cans modules

• Echo-can modules: tested & configured modules for framing and round-trip delay

• Used DS1/DS3 test equipment and SS7 analyzers and fiber optics testers

• Monitored and maintained the SS7 switching & transmission network daily.

• Inspects emergency generator, oil /fuel level and HVAC filters/controls and Battery backup (UPS) testing/inspection/voltage of battery cells.

• Issued battery, frame and rectifier power consumption (AC/DC usage) monthly reports

•    Coordinated installs, testing, troubleshooting of DS3, DS1, DS0 and IP-based devices

• Troubleshoot OOS CKTs, looped SJ & CSU, and opened TKTS with respective carriers

• Tested OC, T3, T1 and DS0’s by utilizing Titan & Alcatel DACs commands and test equipment.

MCI WorldCom (Promoted to various positions below)                           08/97-04/2000  

Maintenance Technician 

• Provisioned DACs ports for proper framing and provisioning (e.g. ESF/B8ZS)

• Ordered and mounted DS0 circuits for Plard, MRD hoot and holler, 56k, 64k

• Retrieved PM registers of T1’s on specified ports in the DACs

• Performed head to head tests with customer’s technician to troubleshoot T1/T3

• Looped customer premises OCU, DSU/CSU and smart jacks

• Diagnosed and resolved various T1 fault conditions, such as AIS and red/yellow alarms

• Performed acceptance testing on fiber OC circuits, T1 and T3’s

Install Technician

• Completed acceptance testing for T1’s, DS0’s and fractional circuits.

• Established by telemetry, digital loop-backs for testing each node in carrier’s circuit and looped customer CPE: OCU, DSU/CSU and smart jacks via Tberd 224 / Firebird 600

• Isolated fault conditions using hard loops at the DSX and software loops at the DACs

• Installed CSU and configured network Interface for framing, protocols and timing

• Punched Down color-coded 25PR cables to M66 Block & hardwires XConns at DSX frame

• Worked on Alcatel and Tellabs DACs to execute various installation & maintenance tests

OSC Ticket Manager

• Monitored and routed maintenance tickets to correct work centers and ensure timely resolution and restoration of network outages, customer equipment outages, private line impairments and alarms

• Opened trouble ticket with LEC and followed up with their dispatches, ETR (estimated time of repair) and updates to remedy tickets

• Managed ticket escalations, communicated with field technicians and took corrective action

2007Fiber Optics Certification,

                          Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Certification

2001-2002A+ Computer Technician/ Networking + training course.

2000-2001CBT Training in Telecommunications

1996-1997GT&T Technical School-Telecommunications Technician’s Training

1995-1996                      Computer Training Center

            -Diploma in Computer Repairs and Maintenance

            -Diploma in Windows Operating System

1989-1992 University of Guyana, SA

                         -Diploma in Mining Engineering

                         -Diploma in Civil Engineering

1979-1985Guymine Technical Training Complex: (Guyana, SA)

                         -6 years Industrial Apprenticeship (Electrical, Automotive,

                           Mechanical and Civil engineering)

2007 to presentVolunteer trainer/technician for "Computer for Youths Organization". Helping to contribute to a better world for us by helping young people/students through technology to maximize their potential and participation in society.