John Okoye

   200 Ertter Dr, Laurel, MD 20724 PH: 240-479-5384 Email: chibuzorokoye@yahoo.com

 

 

       More than 5 year experience in RF drive testing.  Experienced in site verification, benchmarking and conducting site shakedown and cluster drive.

Software: XCAL, Microsoft Street and Trip, 4G LTE – 800MHZ|1900MHZ|2500GHZ, VoLTE GSM CDM 3G|UMTS|EVDO|GPRS

AECOM / McLean, VA- ATLANTA GA 07/14-10/2015 | Drive Test / Data Collection

·  Performs single site verification on cell sites in assigned areas

·  Monitors KPIs on XCAL to conform with approved thresholds; UL, DL, Setup, RSRP, SINR, EARFCN, PCI and Handover success/failure

·  Performs E911 test on new sites for site turn up Troubleshoots equipment or software malfunctions during field tests

·  Collaborates with RF Engineers for optimization of existing sites on 4G LTE 800MHZ, 1900MHZ and 2500 GHZ frequencies.

·  Locate sites based on cascade ID and checks to make sure there are no swap sectors

·  Prepares log data and uploads data into server using FileZilla Performs 3G SSV through E911, CCTP and IVHHO tests  Performs eCSFB test with mobile originated/terminated tests for VoLT

·  3G, 4G LTE, GSM/ GPRS/CDMA2000/EVDO / LTE 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

·  Perform calibration, verification and live drive testing of E-911 service for plotting sites and drive test routes and Microsoft Streets & Trips for navigation

·  Configure 3G, CDMA, LTE phones, to the right frequencies 800MHZ, 1900MHZ for a better coverage using XCAL-MOBILE software.

LTE commercial network working in the optimization team meeting KPIs, checking and solving parameters issues, wrong planning design, reducing DL interference and increasing the throughput.

Perform drive testing for LTE/4G site verification and troubleshooting using X-CAL, Collect radio measurements like RSRP, SINR and PCI.
Handover testing and troubleshooting, Downlink and Uplink throughput testing

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

 

LCC International Inc                            Baltimore MD

RF Drive tester                                                                                                                 4/2012-6/2014                   

·  Responsibilities included: E911Drive Testing, Site configuration verification, LTE testing, VOLTE, 
Troubleshooting, mobility testing, Internal/External RF evaluation, data collection and post process. 

·  Drive Testing Mobile E911 LTE Phase II System Call Testing & Verification for PSAP gathered

·  Reports were analyzed and sent daily to the reporting managers via RF transmissions as well a physical 

·  TVW This contract was in the West Virginia Area covering a radius of 150 miles to North Carolina

·  Performing CW and CCW drive round the site to check for swap sectors and successful handovers between sectors within a site. 

·  Making Short & long call testing on alpha, beta and gamma sector. 
Monitoring of key performance parameters such as Ec/Io, SINR, RSRP, UL and DL throughputs, handovers during the drive testing. 

·  Performed stationary test stationary test at the cell sites to check/verify the throughput (DL/UL). Upload the collected data to the company's server through FileZilla. 
Resolved network issues by making sure that network KPI's are met. 
Managed the inventory for phones (UEs), Laptops, antennas, GPS, Scanners, etc.

·  Understanding of performance metrics associated with mobile networks like RSSI, RSCP, Ec/Io, PN, PSC, PCI, and Throughput.

 

ASCOM /RF DRIVE TESTER                                                                                     5/2010-4/2012

·         Drive and Analyze drive test data on XCAL / XCAP investigation for network analysis,

Site verification, problem identifications and solutions and generate a report on drop calls,

coverage intensity.

·         Configure 3G, CDMA, LTE phones, to the right frequencies 800MHZ, 1900MHZ for a better coverage using QPST software.

·         Handling optimization of new sites and handles problems like call drop, call fail interference,

handover failure.

·         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.

·         Investigate drop calls and other network failures and resolved all issues.

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

·         1 LG G2 for CDMA Call test with voice quality

·         1 LG G2 for VoLTE Call test with voice quality

·         Drive test and indoor test around venue, following outlined processes using Microsoft Street and

·         Investigate drop calls and other network failures and resolved all issues.

 

Education

   Raymond, Mississippi: Business Management