Donald Chris Kane

Phoenix, AZ
Mobile: (323) 637-5723
E-mail:  dckane78@gmail.com

 

 

Objective: Seeking a position as a Telecommunications Engineer with a company

where I may best utilize my team-player skills and set a standard for all around me.

 

Experience:

 

 

Outsource Staffing

02/2014-08/2015

E911 Drive Tester/DAS Cable Technician/Installer

 

·  Moved, removed, changed, and installed: POS systems, phone systems, computer terminals, audio systems, DVR’s, digital signage, traffic monitoring systems/analytics and wireless RF units – in top restaurants and some mall retail vendors: Macy’s, JCPenney’s, etc

·  Removed/installed Alcatel CSR 7705 Router for T-Mobile in North and South Carolinas. Powered up and commissioned CSR 7705 router; pinged connectivity to the NOC; terminated and tested T1 connectivity for LTE expansion. Over 170 sites visited and prepared for upgrade.

·  Moved T1 and other related cables from 3106/3206/6102/6132 to new L1900 cabinets. Also moved LMU and/or CSR 7705 Router to new Metro PCS cabinet.

·  Converted over 80 sites for L1900 upgrade for T_MOBILE in North & South Carolinas

·  Experience with radio dispatch consoles: Motorola MCC7000, Centracom GoldElite, Telex-Vega, AVTEC and Zetron

·  Installed over 300 WAP’s in retail stores, universities, and hospitals throughout Phoenix, AZ major demographic

·  Ran over 1900’ of 24pr cat 5e/6 and fiber cable throughout Arizona Cardinals Stadium’s DAS deployment project for 2105 Super Bowl.

·  Pulled fiber and data cables through various ground ports (manholes) up to 3000’, from new dorm developments IDF’s to existing IDF’s/MDF’s @ Mid Western University

·  Installed Panduit paneling and terminated over 125-300 data cables on patch panels (switch)

·  Warranty replaced both NORTHSTAR and FIAMM 2V and 12V batteries in Verizon cell tower cabinets.

·  Maintained warehouse and related areas to assist in efficient productivity of telecomm equipment

·  Conduct drive testing & data collection using NEMO

·  Monitor UMTS/LTE data service, handoff between all technologies, data upload/download activities, ping, short & long calls on multiple systems

·  Execute Data and Call Performance

·  IRAT and Inter/ Intra BSC/RNC/TAC handover testing.

·  Coordinate drive routes and updates maps and design cluster drive routes

·  Identify, analyze, and document defects, questionable functions, errors, and inconsistencies in handset behavior.

·  Installed, commissioned, integrated, verified system & acceptance for Nokia BTS/TD-LTE (Flexi platform) Network Element.

·  Calibrated wireless devices using RF power meter and CW generator CMW500

·  Verified wireless devices using (VSA) Vector signal analyzer for transmitter verification with Multi Evaluation List Mode (MELM)

·  Performed Layer 1 up to Layer 3 full stack tests including inter-RAT and multicell as well as signaling conformance tests based on 3GPP, using the signaling protocol tester CMW500

·  Developed and maintained BTS/TD-LTE project competence, process, and  documents for deployment

·  Able to perform troubleshooting, and follow NSN NED documentation to independently resolve project issues.

·  Understanding of Antenna Line Configuration and connectivity as well as Flexi BTS/TD-LTE Feature set

·  Installed, commissioned, and integrated over 40 Nokia BTS LTE sites.

·  Performed RoofTop field cell site & RRU implementation

·  Supported Customer Lab for SW/HW New Feature verification and validation

 

 

 

AT&T

08/2013-12/2013

Civil Crew Technician

 

·  Measured, cut, and carried ground & fiber reels for tower crew, up to 800ft in length.

·  Placed and positioned GPS mounting in select locations on site

·  Ran ground, fiber, and GPS into shelter; fed lines across ladders;  connected power and fiber to respective BBU, RAYCAP, and PowerPlant

·  Installed circuit breakers and power on PowerPlant during cutover (maintenance window) hours

·  Installed fiber tray both in/outdoors along with proper grounding (cad-weld when needed)

·  Installed FIF rack in shelters; along with RAYCAP, BBU, SAU, and fiber tray – on rack

·  Swept RF on new antennas using 33/3500 series Anritsu

·  Weatherproofed all connections outdoors

 

 

Samsung Telecom Association (STA)

03/2013-08/2013

Jr Field Operations Technician

 

·  Conducted Fiber M1 swaps. Conversion of T1’s being transferred from Legacy over to new BTS cabinet for 3G – allowing for 4G technologies to be incorporated for Samsung/Sprint project

·  Performed Pre ATP and ATP processes. Terminated punch-down process.

·  Troubleshot battery and rectifier fail alarms. Troubleshot EAIU and related fail alarms also.

·  Commissioned DU’s, ASR, and CSR with XShell, ProComm, and/or HyperTerminal

·  WFI (Samsung-MMBS/BSM Training)

·  Knowledge and understanding of GSM/WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA/LTE standards

 

 

 

 

NexLink Wireless

10/2012-02/2013

Field Engineer/ Site Integrator

 

·  Cable and provision DUWs, DUG, DUL and CSR 7705 router for T-Mobile Modernization project.

·  Reset ports on CSR via Switch. Place and move LMU from 3106 to 6102; reroute/install GPS cable

·  Installed components into new cabinets to converge Legacy 3G from 3106/3206 cabinets into new 6102/6201/6132 UMTS/HSPA, 4G & LTE cabinets for T-Mobile Modernization Project

·  Performed power switches from existing +/-48V to +/-24V during power upgrade; along with installation of door vents, lighting, and removal of old slot cards for installation of fiber

·  Uploaded current software packages and scripts

·  Work with the NIC to fully integrate and troubleshoot site. Call test sites (scrambling codes), work with TDOA to capture call data

·  Data entry of day’s SOW in AMS tool

·  Performed battery audits. Checking internal temp sensors, removing and replacing thermal temp sensors, and routing breathing tubes from battery to battery

 

 

Quanta Wireless Solutions

Via Tangent Int’l

7/2012-10/2012

Field Engineer/Site Integrator

 

·  Same duties as above mentioned

 

 

 

TNS  Tangent International Inc.

1/2011-10/2012

Field Operations Technician

 

·  Installed and commissioned 7705 Router. Tested and installed T1’s ran from 7705 router in GSM cabinet to GSM cabinet for UMTS/HSPA, 4G upgrade.

·  Swapped out CBU and replaced them with a DUW30. Loaded scripts and upgrade package. Cleared all alarms with NIC.

·  Installed and worked on RBS, 3106, 3206, 3518, 3418, 6601, & COW

·  Complete ownership for Installation, Commissioning, Integration and Validation.

·  Experience in 1^st carrier, 2^nd carriers, 3^rd/4^th carrier

·  3^rd carrier OBIF, 4^th carrier sector add

·  Integrations: scratch, Load software, load scripts, p7%44; p7%70, w11

·  Troubleshooting High RSSI and VSWR XLAM alarm setup with the DAS system

·  Call Testing E911, troubleshooting RU and FU1900/850, PSU,

·  Adding RAX board, TX boards, ETTMC1, OVP

·  T1s testing with ATT/PCO troubleshooting t1s loop back and forth

·  Worked in Dallas TX, East TX, West TX,

·  Dealt directly with Ericsson Project managers, and  T-Mobile Pm

·  Performed Integrations and commission eNode B (3106, 3206, 3418, 3518 etc.) 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th carrier integrations. 

·  Used HyperTerminal, WS-FTP, Caeser FTP, RBS Element Manager, ALEX., DropBox

·  Additionally, completed integrations of “COW” and “CALF”, OBIF solutions, cascading solutions, loading software via FTP’s, loading scripts through EMAS, and troubleshooting with the NIC/ DAX/ PCO/ MSN/ MSC.

·  Also performed troubleshooting RSSI values high or low and any alarms. Performed hardware cut over, hardware swaps, call testing, site surveying, installation, general maintains of node b, and completed daily reports.

·  Stage deployment of DAS technology in buildings, at universities, and hospitals: for all interfaces including; LTE, GPRS, GSM, EDGE, UMTS, 1Xev, CDMA, 1XRTT, 3XRTT, wCDMA, CDMA2000, & iDEN

·  Tested interference generated by passive components thought to be linear such as connectors, cable assemblies, filters, and antennas using Anritsu PIM Tester MW82119A

·  Incorporated flexible forward and reverse RF path settings to optimize cell performance and coverage for DAS deployment

·  Used various base stations (telephone poles and/or light poles) to maximize simulcast of DAS technology

·  Initialized support for battery back-up at hub and at each RAN/microcell location.

·  Light work installing antennas, and stringing fiber optical and coaxial cable between the antenna module and the controller

 

 

SAC Wireless

10/2010-4/2011

Wireless Engineer

 

(Ericsson/T-Mobile)

·  GSM to UMTS Harvest/Regroom/Cut-Over of 2102, 2202, 2106, 2206, & 3018 cabinets – to 3106 cabinets. eNode B, 2C install & integration of 3018 cabinets to 3106 cabinets. Terminated power of all rbs cabinets.

·  To cut, reconnect, and sweep all RF cables. Proper instruction and certification on 3100/3200/3300 series Anritsu for cable sweeps.

·  Removal of  Diplexers and Multiplexers from 2102/2106/3018 cabinets, for regroom of GSM to UMTS.

·  Testing of T1’s and T3’s for movement of sector from 3018 cabinets to 2106/2206/3106 cabinets.

·  Testing of Fiber Optic cabling with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers for Db loss and attenuation.

·  Configuration of PC Data exchange of Power meters, and Certification testers for UTP, and Optical testing results.

·  Termination of UTP cabling (T1, Category 3, 5, 5e, 6), and PA cabling with EIA/TIA cabling standards.

·  Termination of UTP stations and terminal cabinets with 8-position modular jacks, RJ11, RJ45 connectors and 24, 48 port patch panels.

(Motorola/Verizon)

·  Extended UMTS and GSM T1 circuits from Verizon dmarc;

·  Terminated circuits into Nokia BTS cabinets; Tested circuits using a T-berd or Fluke test set, to ensure circuit was error free from the CFL/CSC smartjack to the ATT Switch;

·  Opened trouble tickets with Verizon's maintenance and provisioning departments for circuit errors;

·  Installed and punched down 66-blocks/50pair at the dmarc and in the shelter;  Pulled cat5/6, 25pr, or 50pr cable to the dmarc;

·  Prepared BTS cabinets for Nokia technicians, including running power and ground cables, and coaxial transmission cables.  Swept cables with an Anritsu test set to ensure error free signal.

·  Integrate, provision and commission Motorola 4812 BTS cabinets. 

·  Program Voice and EVDO carriers, frame and carrier adds,

·  Make necessary cross connects at DSX panel or Cisco ip modems,

·  Provision Cisco 1400 MWR or EBH (ethernet backhaul) routers

·  Supply BSSM Scripts migrating Commercial Voice channels to BTS cabinet and configuring ethernet on Legacy

·  Perform ATP tests using Agilent Base Station test equipment to ensure sites meet necessary standards

USIT
12/2007-4/2010
Field Engineer/Drive Tester

 

·  Installation and Integration of Ericsson eNode B 2106, 2206, 2250 (HCHC), 3106,
3206, 3018; Nokia Radio Base Stations.

·  T1 configuration, integration, circuit identification tests, DSO tests, Loopback tests. Installation Data Base configurations for DXU and TRU's Ericsson 850 and 1900. E-911 installation and configuration of Geometrix Wireless Location
Sensor's Carrier Access (Flexmasters, Pathmasters Linkmasters.) PSAP (E-911)
test calls.

·  Conduct drive testing & data collection using TEMS Edge 1.1.1 and TEMS Investigation 10.6

·  Verify call has reached the correct PSAP

·  Verify the address /community is correct

·  Verify the sector quadrant / location (N, NE, SW, NW, etc.) is correct, which some markets may not show.

·  Verify the Dispatcher sees your Call Back number.

·  Verify Call type / Class of Service / COS before asking for rebid. Phase 1 calls will usually display WRLS or WPH1, while Phase 2 calls will display WPH2.

·  Have Dispatcher perform a rebid of the call

·  Monitor UMTS/LTE data service, handoff between all technologies, data upload/download activities, ping, short & long calls on multiple systems

·  Troubleshooting of Radio Base stations faults. Clearing of faults for Radio Base Stations with thorough fault probe through Installation Data Base. Launching DXU's and dTRU's with into fully operational states with Ericsson OMT and Nokia programs.

·  Installation and Integration of Ericsson GSM and CDMA for RF connectivity. Diplexer and Multiplexer configuration of RF signal. Channel addition and Network Topology Cascades of Multi Radio Base Station configurations for timeslot share of T1 transmissions.

·  True Position EMS (E 911 Phase II equipment). Tellabs Titan 5500 DACS. Ericsson AXE - 501/810 APG40 platforms.

·  AVAYA phone system and General Data Communication (T1, PC Skills).
Ericsson 810 BSC installation and Alcatel Media Gateway migration.

·  Configuration of Ericsson switches (501 & 810 BSC's) of Ericsson 2102 and 2106 BTS versions.
Testing of T-1s and T-3s for DSO. Installation of T-Server applications with
UNIX platform.

·  Installation and integration of BTS Ericsson Node B 2106,2206 3106, 3206, 2109, 2308, 2206, 3108 TDMA, GSM, UMTS, Radio Base Stations. Integration performed with OMT program for 1x2, 2x1, 2x6, 3x4 configurations for T1. T1 cross-connects through E-911 CSU.

·  Installation of and commissioning of E-911 frame relay systems. 3-G multiport T1 cross-connect, DSU, CSU within Ericsson 2G GSM networks. Operations and Maintenance of Radio Base Station alarms with OMT program, and troubleshooting E-911 frame relay.
 

 

Qualifications:

 

·  Installation and commission of  LTE 6601, 6102, & 6131 cabinets; eNode B RBS 882, 884, 2102, 2106, 2109, 2308, 2202, 2206, 3106, 3206, 3518, 3418 IDBs

·  DUW30, DUG & DUL, XLU & XMU installation and commission: DT configuration

·  EDGE upgrade; RF configuration 2G, 3G, 4G, & LTE  Networks

·  E-911 (Andrew:WLS, True Position:LMU); Carrier Access: Pathmaster,  Flexmaster configuration ADC:Kentrox.

·  Certified to troubleshoot & integrate on the 6102 and 6131 installs/integration

·  Program Voice and EVDO carriers

·  Provision and commission of Motorola 4812 BTS cabinets.

·  Proficient knowledge of Nortel CDMA Legacy Hot slides product line.

·  Able to validate T1 terminations before and after turn down of site.

·  Scope 2 LTE 4G Integration activity (Element Manager), DUL scripting

·  Certified for troubleshooting 2G, 3G, 4G technologies thru Ericsson

 

CERTIFICATIONS

          

Ericsson Basic Installation Techniques (instructor based)

Ericsson LTE commissioning (instructor based)

            Ericsson 2G, 3G, 4G & LTE installation (over 8 yr period (instructor based))

Ericsson T-Mobile 4G troubleshooting (instructor based)

Ericsson per AT&T Smart Laptop Integration (certificate)

Ericsson per AT&T Smart Laptop Radio Testing (certificate)

Ericsson per AT&T Smart Laptop CBU to DUW training (certificate)

Ericsson (RTU2) per Ericsson grading system

EDUCATION

           California State University Northridge     
           Mechanical Engineering   2004

           DeVry Institute of Technology

          Electronics Engineering Technician Program (EET)   2000

     

Operating Systems

 

Windows 2000, XP, 7, 8, Vista  ▪  Solaris  ▪  Unix  ▪  Linux  ▪  MSDOS  ▪  HP/VX  ▪  AIX  ▪  Microsoft Access