CHIDI ISDORE NJOKU
 

9034 Cherry Ln, Laurel, Maryland.
Cell: 240-374-3136, chidinjoku42@yahoo.com

 

Summary:
 

Information Technology Engineer with broad experience in both business and consumer lines and extensive knowledge of electronics, wiring and telecommunications from hands on experience and professional training. Strengths in problem-solving and customer communications with meticulous networking experience.

Experience:
 

 

 

Ø      Tele Solutions Inc. New Jersey      May 2012 - Present

RF Drive Test / Data Collection Engineer

 

·         4G LTE, 3G, GSM/GPRS/CDMA2000/EVDO/EDGE/UMTS/ Optimization and Site Integration.

·         Monitoring of KPI's, throughput (Upload & Download speed), call drop rate, handover successful rate as requested by the RF performance team. 

·         Performing CTTP and making E911 test calls on different sectors on corresponding Azimuth confirming the LAT/LONG.

·         Analyze drive test data on XCAL for network analysis, site verification, problem identifications and solutions and generate a report on drop calls, coverage intensity.

·         Strong troubleshooting skills in configuring of 3G, CDMA, LTE phones, to the right frequencies 800MHZ, 1900MHZ for a better coverage using QPST software.

·         Worked directly with RF Engineering Team for optimization of network and to analyze the data collected for EVDO Upload, download speed and ping time testing.

·         Handling customer complaints and related issues.

·         Performing Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise drive to verify successful handovers between sectors within a site as well as sanity drive to verify handovers among many sites.

·         Conduct nationwide drive testing in major cities and highways using Microsoft Street and Trips.

·         Proficient in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access

 

Ø      Pinnacle wireless April 2011 – January 2012

Field Technician Engineer

 

·   Installation of Antennas, Microwave, Lines, connectors, Diplexers, MHA, TMA, RRU, RF, RRH, Coax, Fiber optics, and Troubleshooting.

·   Investigated and report back to engineering any interference issues on the network

·   On-call reporting responsibilities as scheduled by the Field Operations Manager of Lead Field Tech Engineer

 

·   Follow up on prospective customer through phone calls and emails.

 

Ø      Last mile Communications. NigeriaJune 2002 - 2010

Tower climber Engineer

 

·   Installation of micro-wave Antennas

·   Responded to cell site alarms and dispatches for assigned or on call sites for troubleshooting and network restoral activities

·   Installed and maintain cell site equipment to company standards and tower constructions.

·   V-sat installation/networking and configuration of satellite modems.  

·   Maintained and upgraded dell site, microwave, DC power systems, and all other assigned equipment in an efficient and timely manner.

·  Experience and good Understanding of 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi standards

·   Experience with Scale/ Performance/ Diagnostic/ Test Automation tools

·  Ability to Manage network LAN & Wi-Fi infrastructure changes using demand management tools. 

·  Knowledge and Understanding of wireless industry standards.

·   Knowledge of WLAN Radio Technologies
  L2/L3 roaming, multicast optimization, mobility group scaling 
Various Spanning Tree methods, Vlan, 802.1q, Link Aggregation, 802.3af, Network Management, DHCP, DNS.

·  Experience in Remote Gateway Testing on different type of DSLAM, Wireless Access Point test, IPTV Experience, Wi-Fi chamber.

 

 

Achievements/Award:

·            Best Team Member Award for August 2008 – This was awarded to me following consistency in excellent discharge of assigned duties.

 

 

Education & Professional Training
 

o Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) – Business Administration; IMO STATE, University, Owerri Nigeria (2005).

o RF Radiation Safety - Certified, (2012) American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

o Hazardous Communications Certified (2012).

o Networking and microwave installation certified (2006).

o Computer Hardware & Maintenance Certified (2002).

o V-sat installation/networking and configuration of satellite modems, Certified (2000).

o Tower Climber & Rescue, Certified (GRAVITEC). 

o OSHA, Certified, (2012).

o American Heart Association – First Aid, CPR, AED Certified (2012).

o Certified to work on sprint 3G CDMA and 4G LTE by Alcatel Lucent (ALU).