2121 Allen Parkway

Houston, TX 77019

Phone 832.335.4414

4714kha@gmail.com

Project oriented wireless professional with 15+ years experience in development, commercialization, and implementation of emerging technology across key industries such as T-Mobiles/NSN and AT&T/Ericsson cellular networks, CenterPoint Energy/Itron electric/gas advance meter reading systems AMS/Smart Grid, and AT&T UVERSE internet/HDTV FTTN systems.  Skilled leadership with multiple technical teams tasked to projects across wide geographic regions along with in-depth knowledge of WCDMA/LTE/UMTS/GSM/Microwave/Wireless Mesh Networks. Possess extensive product and technology knowledge with hands-on experience to benefit emerging wireless industries.

Expertise include competencies in:

Hardware

·         AT&T/Ericsson GSM/UMTS/LTE

·         T-Mobile/NSN 2G/3G/LTE

·         True Position LMU “Location Measurement Unit”

·         LTE Raycap

·         LLC and Split Sector Configurations

·         Itron  Smart Meter AMS electric/gas

·         Flexmaster/Kentrox/Nokia FXC/DUL

·         DSX Panel “cross connections”

·         GSM Ericsson 2106/2206/2250

·         Micro-cell 3308

·         Argus/Apollo/Marconi Cabinet/Purcell

·         Argus Power Plant

Software

·         Microsoft Office

·         Itron Pro Tools

·         Field Deployment Manager

·         Project Tracking Tools

·         ProComm Plus

·         BTS Site Manager

·         2G Flexi Site Manager

·         Microsoft Streets & Trips/MapPoint/Google Earth

·         Hyper-terminal/Putty

·         Kentrox/Flexmaster/PSAX Programming

2012-present                                   Airwave Telecom Enterprise                        Austin, TX

RF Engineer

My current position offers me an opportunity to creatively design/build, implement/integrate, and troubleshoot all cellular technologies for AT&T and T-Mobile Cellular networks. My responsibilities range from hands on field engineer to construction/field management which includes field support/training with ability to read RFDS and cell site plumbing.

·         Install and Commissioning 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd,4^th, 5^th CX OBIF Solution for AT&T.

·         Hands on troubleshooting of Ericsson RBS GSM/PCS/AWS/LTE

·         LLC/Split Sector Installation & Cutover/Commissioning

·         Microwave surveys for AT&T’s new site builds/consolidation

·         2G/3G/LTE Installation, Commissioning, & Troubleshooting for NSN Modernization project.

·         Quality Audits & punch list correction

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2007-20012                                   Itron, Inc                                                    Spokane, WA             

SR RF Engineer

Planning

·         Pilot new AMS Smart Meter performance testing for CenterPoint Energy.

·         Research and introduce reports providing in-depth analysis of reliability and performance metrics

Design/Build

·         Direct and create coverage, frequency, and capacity plans to determine location of hardware

·         Conduct  LOS Survey and Report compilation and tabulation for Network Rollout

Implementation

·         Serve as technical expert and responsible to direct, train, and support field communications FSRs

·         Develop survey MOPs for field LOS survey for adequate RSSI, determine noise level, and interference measurements.

·         Assigned as principal engineer to validate exception for difficult sites and propose alternative solution.

·         Lead ART team investigation of RF unreachable such as underground vaults, RF obstructions and propose RF solution for unreachable endpoints that require RF extenders, custom RF antenna applications, or relay relocation.

·         Ensure 99% communication status at all times of deployment

Mitigation

·         Investigate network failures/unreachable, develop test procedures, and knowledge training modules for customer

·         Utilized proprietary network tools to identify network failures

2005-2007              Goodman Networks              Farmers Branch, TX

Construction/ Field Technician

·         UMTS “Ericsson” Pre-Site Survey

·         T1 Testing/Commissioning

·         E911 “True Position” installation for the integration of Cingular, T-mobile, AT&T networks. Responsible for LMU installation, E911 site preparation, site auditing, site surveys, and T1 troubleshooting for all wireless cell sites.

·         Cingular Cell Site Decommissioning: TDMA, IBBU, Power Plant, HVAC, Antenna

·         WLS Harvest “Andrews”

2003–2004              Darwin Partners              Boston, MA

Field Technician

·         E911 installation for the integration of T-mobile networks. Responsible for

·         LMU installation, E911 site preparation, site auditing site surveys, and T1 troubleshooting for all wireless cell sites. Troubleshoot and repair all aspects of LMU, GPS, and downlink antenna.

1996–2003              Go Digital Satellites              Houston, TX

Manager

·         Plan, develop, coordinate, and supervise sales, installation, and service of digital satellite systems.

·         Establish operational goals, direct staff in customer services, promotion, advertising, scheduling, and territorial expansions.

Project Markets

RF Engineer     Houston/Austin/San Antonio, TX

·         NSN 2G/3G Modernization

·         NSN LTE Installation

·         Microwave New Site Builds & Consolidation

·         Carrier adds

·         Power Plant upgrades/decommissioning

Deployment/QA Manager     South TX

·         Advance Metering Solution for CNP GAS

SR RF Engineer     Houston, TX

·         Smart Meter solution for CNP Electric

RF Engineer     Houston/Austin/San Antonio, TX

·         Pre-site survey for E-911 Installation

·         LMU “True Position” Installation

·         New Site Builds

·         LMU Maintenance

RF Engineer     San Francisco, CA

·         UMTS “Ericsson” Audit

·         Survey Validating

RF Engineer     Grand Rapids, MI

·         LMU “True Position” Install

·         WLS “Andrew” Harvest

RF Engineer     Des Moines, IA

·         LMU Install/Commissioning

RF Engineer     San Antonio/Austin/Houston, TX

·         Cell Site Decommission

·         TDMA Decommission

·         HVAC Decommission

·         Power Plant Decommission

·         IBBU Decommission

·         Antenna Decommission

·         Manage multiple crews in three regions

RF Engineer     San Francisco, CA

·         Extended Cable Run  “GPS/GSM Antenna Installation”

·         Managed up to 5 crews to complete 285 sites in less than four months

RF Engineer     Houston, TX

·         LMU Installation/Commissioning/Integration

·         LMU Health Check

·         WLS Harvest

·         LMU RF Dual Banding

·         GPS Antenna Upgrade

·         Co-supervise up to 25 teams

·         Successfully completed over 350 E-911 Installations/commissioning

Field Technician     Atlanta, GA

·         LMU Installation/Commissioning

Field Technician     Boca Raton, FL

·         LMU Installation

·         Pre-site survey for E-911 Installation

·         Power Plant Upgrade Training                                          2012

·         NSN2G/3G  Install/Commission Certified              2012-2013             

·         Driver Safety Certified                                                        2007-2012

·         Substation Safety Certified                                          2005-2012

·         FDM/Project Tracking Report                                              2011

·         Project Tracking Report Systems                              2011

·         CPR Certified                                                                      2005-2013

·         Osha Safety Certified                                                        2006-2013

·         GSM UMTS Survey Auditor Training                            2006

·         University of Houston School of Business              1996-2000

& Information System Technology

·         Baylor University Health/Science                             1994-1996

Fluent in English and Vietnamese