John Robert Charles

RF Drive Test Engineer

Abita Springs, LA 70420

drivetestagent@gmail.com - (504) 908-4374

I possess strong analytical and planning skills, combined with the ability to coordinate the efforts of many to meet organizational goals. I am a self-motivator with high energy with productive and efficient work habits. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. - RF Drive Test Engineer                                       May 2015 to Present

• E911 Phase 1 and Phase 2 (10 Meter) testing to include non-emergency PSAP calls to collect and report the LAT/LONG and address verifications, etc. as required

• NSB testing with simulation and Live PSAP calls

ENTERNEXT - RF Drive Test Engineer                                                             January 2006 to February 2015

Optimization and Scanning of a new data networks utilizing GSM, CDMA, 1xEvDO, 3G, 4G, LTE, UMTS and iDEN technologies

• Duties and responsibilities included spectrum and frequency data collections, checking RSCP, Ec/Io, neighbors, pilot pollution, cross feeders and handovers

• Troubleshooting, call and hand off testing to neighbor cells and systems to include verification of signal orientation from site, call patterns, OSS alarms and network status

• E911 Phase 2 (10 Meter) testing to include non-emergency PSAP calls to collect and report the LAT/LONG and address verifications, etc. as required

MOBILECOM - E911 Drive Tester / Asst. RF Data Engineer                            July 2005 to December 2005

Duties included integration and optimization of new cell sites and dual banding of previous cell sites

• E911 Phase 2 (10 Meter) testing to include non-emergency PSAP calls to collect and report the LAT/LONG and address verifications, etc. as required

• Software included TEMS 7.1, Map Info and others

AVION SYSTEMS - E911 Drive Tester / Asst. RF Engineer ALLTEL - September 2004 to July 2005

Responsibilities include testing 1xEVDO, BTS optimization, performing functionality tests, cluster tests and compiling data for submittal

• E911 Phase 2 (10 Meter) testing to include non-emergency PSAP calls to collect and report the LAT/LONG and address verifications, etc. as required

• Invex3G, WinLMF and Greystone equipment was used for this market

KINETICOM - E911 Drive Tester TRUE POSITION - October 2003 to September 2004

Responsibilities included E911 Phase 2 (10 Meter) testing to include non-emergency PSAP calls to collect and report the LAT/LONG and address verifications, etc. as required on several platforms including CDMA and GSM technologies

• Various drive test software was used in the different markets

• Other duties included performing field data collections, route preparations, cell site surveys and primary location tests

 

EDUCATION

BS in Computer Science ASCENSION COLLEGE - Gonzales, LA                           June 1995 to December 1999

 

 

SKILLS

VoLte, LTE, 4G, 3G, CDMA, GSM, EvDO, E911, Benchmarking, NSB (5 years)