Billy Pennington

176 O’Johnson Road

London, Kentucky 40741

(606) 224-7783

P.T.I.D. #    (001EXI01181)

F.C.C. call sign KI4FRJ

 

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging position that will utilize my technical, organizational, leadership qualities, while providing an opportunity for advancement within the wireless telecommunications industry.

 

·               HIGHLIGHTS OF MY QUALIFICATIONS:

·               Ericsson 3G/4G/LTE Certified LTE E Node B 4G Installation, Commissioning, Integration, Troubleshooting, and quality assurance. Using both Smart Laptop and Manual Integations. For AT&T/VZW/Sprint/Metro PCS

·               Nokia Flexi2 2G and 3G / Certified Nokia BTS Ultra site installation, commissioning, integration troubleshooting, and quality assurance.

·               Kaelus PIM Testing Certified.

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance of LTE/UMTS/GSM sites

·               RF Drive Testing.

·               Completed Ericsson Certified LTE E Node B  Integration, Commissioning and Installation

·               Richardson, TX

·               Completed Nokia 3G Flexi Certification Training, Irving TX

·               Completed the U.S. West TP 77350 Standards Test, Richardson, TX

·               Completed CDI Central Office training based on the Southwestern Bell (SBC) Lexington, KY

·               Completed Anritsu RF Line Sweep Training, Lexington, KY

 

WORK HISTORY:

Westel / Travcom / Generac

Aug. 2014 –Dec. 2014

Across the US

Performing Install, Integration Remote configuration of 3G Kentrox reporting systems on Generac generators throughout 40 of the continues 48 states 

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

 

Parsons / Travcom / Ericsson LTE RTU2 Tech   May 2013 – Aug. 2014

Kentucky and Tennessee  market 

Performing Smart Laptop and manual Integration and of Ericsson 6601/6206 LTE Indoor and Outdoor Purcell Cabinets .

DUL to DUS migration and Automatic MR advanced call testing tool.

Troubleshot T1, Fiber, Ethernet connections on site.

Integration of SIU System Integration Unit

Updated and loaded cabinet software using WS-FTP WINFIOL

Loaded site specific Scripts

Coordinated with NIC for Software Upgrade

Completed and Verified Test calls and Speed (benchmark) test per Ericsson/ATT standards

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

 

 

Parsons / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Ericsson LTE RTU2 Tech   May 2013 – Aug. 2013

San Francisco bay area, CA NORCAL market 

Performed Installation, Integration and Troubleshooting of Ericsson 6601/6206 LTE Indoor and Outdoor Cabinets T1, Fiber and Ethernet

Troubleshot T1, Fiber, Ethernet connections on site.

Integration of SIU System Integration Unit

Updated and loaded cabinet software using WS-FTP WINFIOL

Loaded site specific Scripts

Coordinated with NIC for Software Upgrade

Completed and Verified Test calls and Speed (benchmark) test per Ericsson/ATT standards

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

 

Alliance SDS / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead of RF Tiger team

Sept. 2011 – May 2013

Preforming Line sweeps and PIM testing. Troubleshooting Lines, Antennas, PDUs, RET controllers, co-site cabling and check spectrum for interference. With Anritsu E Model sweep gear. Power plant swap outs and Ericson UMTS and LTE design, layout and installation. Also

Floor plan designed and Implementation the DAS site at University of Kentucky

 

Parsons / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Ericsson LTE RTU2 Tech         

April 2011 – Aug. 2011

San Francisco bay area, CA NORCAL market 

Performed Installation, Integration and Troubleshooting of Ericsson 6601/6206 LTE Indoor and Outdoor Cabinets T1, Fiber and Ethernet

Troubleshot T1, Fiber, Ethernet connections on site.

Integration of SIU System Integration Unit

Updated and loaded cabinet software using WS-FTP WINFIOL

Loaded site specific Scripts

Coordinated with NIC for Software Upgrade

Completed and Verified Test calls and Speed (benchmark) test per Ericsson/ATT standards

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

Parsons / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Ericsson LTE RT2 Tech          

Jan 2011 – April 2011

San Francisco bay area, CA NORCAL market 

Performed Installation, Integration and Troubleshooting of Ericsson 3106, 3206, 3518, 3418, 3018, Indoor and Outdoor Cabinets

T1, Fiber and Ethernet

Troubleshooting T1, Fiber and Ethernet connections on site.

Integration of SIU System Integration Unit

Updated and loaded cabinet software using WS-FTP WINFIOL

Loaded site specific Scripts

Coordinated with NIC for Software Upgrade

Completed and Verified Test calls and Speed (benchmark) test per Ericsson/ATT standards

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

 

Parsons / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Ericsson RTU2                             Nov 2010 – Jan 2011

Parsons New Orleans, LA

Performed Installation of Ericsson 3106 and 3206

Termination of RF feeders T-1s,+24vdc indoors and 220vac to the outdoor cabinets.

Mounted BBU unit and configured for -48vdc

Installed DC filter and strapped battery’s

 

Parsons / Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Ericsson LTE RTU2 Tech           June 2010 - Nov 2010

Parsons Boston, MA

Performed Installation, Integration and Troubleshooting of Ericsson 6206 LTE Indoor and Outdoor Cabinets T1, Fiber and Ethernet

Troubleshot T1, Fiber and Ethernet connections on site.

Integration of SIU System Integration Unit

Updated and loaded cabinet software using WSFTP WINFIOL

Loaded site specific Scripts

Performed 6 to 12 sector upgrade kits

Coordinated with NIC for Software Upgrade

Completed and Verified Test calls and Speed (benchmark) test per Ericsson/Metro PCS standards

Completed Q.A. Site documentation and captured screen shots.

 

Parsons /  Blue Horizon Concepts, Team Lead Nokia Flexi2G Tech NRTU2    March 2010 - June 2010

Parsons Maine / New Hampshire

·               Performed Integrations, Commissioning, and Installation of Nokia Flexi BTS.  Performing Q.A.-Site Surveys consisting of but not restricted to T1 testing and verification of Circuit ID.

·               Nokia Flexi Commissioning, T-I mapping .TRX testing, and then unlocking the site, troubleshooting any Nokia Hardware or Software Issues.

·               Completed and verified intra/intercellular test calls per 411,611,911 for each sector. 911 test calls verifying and logging phase 1 or Phase 2 info. Along with which Emergency service was reached and what data they received on each test call.

·               Performed lacing, securing, and wire wrapping of T1’s from the NIU to surge arrestors.

·               Running, connectorizing, and RF jumper Lines from Hatch Plate to the BTS.

·               Performed installation of Nokia Alarm cabling and 66 block termination of external alarms cables inputs and termination external alarms coming from shelter and other Equipment Located on the site, Door Open, High temp., Low Temp VDC High, VDC Low, smoke detector and many more, Q.A reports and verifying all pictures and Documentation associated with Q.A reports: Starting at the Gate and covering every facet of the site indoors, and outdoors.

·               Completed E-Folders, Extra Site Visit Reports (SVR), Site check list (outdoor then indoor) , Checking Test Logs ,  Job Safety Reports , Daily Field Reports, Picture Logs. Uploading Nokia Data to the Nokia Uplift software.  

Blue Horizon Concepts, Field Manager / Nokia BTS Tech NRT3        Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2009

Parsons Central Oregon / Salt Lake City, UT

·               Performed Integrations, Commissioning, and Installation of Single and Multi Cabinet Nokia BTS.  Performing Q.A.-Site Surveys consisting of but not restricted to T1 testing and verification of Circuit ID.

·               Nokia Commissioning, T1 mapping, TRX testing, and then unlocking the site, troubleshooting any Nokia Hardware or Software Issues.

·               Completed and Verified Intra/Inter cellular test calls and 411,611,911 for each sector. 911 test calls verifying and Logging phase 1 or Phase 2 info. Along with which Emergency service was reached and what data they received on each test call.

·               Performed LMU installation and commissioning.

·               Performed cabling of T1’s from the NIU to surge arresters.

·               Installing and weatherproofing RF jumpers from Hatch Plate/ feeders to the BTS.

·               Performed cabling, turn up and troubleshooting of BIAS Tees. (TMA /MHA Power Supply).

·               Nokia Alarm cabling and Termination of external alarms cables inputs and termination external alarms coming from shelter and other Equipment Located on the site, Door Open, High temp., Low Temp VDC High, VDC Low, smoke detector and many more, Q.A reports and verifying all pictures and Documentation associated with Q.A reports: Starting at the Gate and covering every facet of the site indoors, and outdoors.

·               E-Folders, Extra Site Visit Reports (SVR), Site check list (outdoor then indoor) , Checking Test Logs ,  Job Safety Reports , Daily Field Reports, Picture Logs. Uploading Nokia Data to the Nokia Uplift software.  

 

SBA  / S-Com, Nokia BTS Lead Tech NRT3/ Ericsson RBS Lead Tech RTU2 May 2009 - Aug 2009

SBA Panama Beach/ Jacksonville, FL

·               Performed Installation of Ericsson 3518 rack Mounts. Both indoors and outdoors. Along with all associated cabling.

·               Performed Installation of Ericsson 3106, and 3206. Both indoors and outdoors applications. Along with all associated cabling.

·               Performed Integrations, and Installation of Andrews RX-AIT rack. Replaced and removed all old RF feed lines the site. According to the RFDS.

·               Nokia Commissioning.TRX testing, Locking and unlocking the site, troubleshooting any Nokia Hardware or RF line issues.

·               Completed and verified test calls per 411,611,911 for each sector. 911 test calls verifying and Logging phase 1 or Phase 2 info. Along with which Emergency service was reached and what data they received on each test call.

·               Performed cabling of T1’s from the NIU to surge arrestors.

·               Running RF feed Lines from Hatch Plate to the BTS.

·               Performed cabling and turn up of the P.D.U. (MHA Power Supply).

·               Nokia Alarm cabling and Termination of external alarms cables inputs and termination external alarms coming from shelter and other Equipment Located on the site, Door Open, High temp., Low Temp VDC High, VDC Low, smoke detector and many more, Q.A reports and verifying all pictures and documentation associated with Q.A reports: Starting at the Gate and covering every facet of the site indoors, and outdoors.

·               E-Folders, Extra Site Visit Reports (SVR), Site check list (outdoor and indoor), Checking Test Logs, Job Safety Reports , Daily Field Reports, Picture Logs. Uploading Nokia Data to the Nokia lift software.  

 

Fusion Solutions, Nokia FLEXI RTU2  Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

T-Mobile, Detroit Michigan

·               Delivery of equipment to the site

·               Performed Installation of Nokia Flexi outdoors. Along with all associated cabling.

·               E-Folders, Extra Site Visit Reports (SVR), Site check list (outdoor and indoor), Job Safety Reports, Daily Field Reports, Picture Logs. Uploading Nokia Data to the Nokia Uplift server.  

 

MBI, Nokia BTS Tech NRT3 /Ericsson RBS Tech RT2 Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

Parsons Salt Lake City, UT

Performed site survey for T-Mobile UMTS project consisting of the ground and tower portion. Included but not limited to verifying BTS configuration, RF cabling, Battery backup (BBU) type and size, Antenna orientation, T1 allocation, availability, measuring the lease area and overall site layout. C.A.D. Drafting. Taking photos (more than 100 per site) labeled verifying all the above.  

 

MBI, Nokia BTS Tech NRT3/ Ericsson RBS Tech RT/2 May 2008 - Oct 2008

Parsons New Orleans, LA / Jackson, MS

·               Installed, Commissioned, Integrated, Dual Banding, Expansions Complex, and Simple, Radio adds.

·               Troubleshooting of the Nokia Ultra site BTS cabinets, and troubleshooting Ericson UMTS

·               UMTS site preps adding Duplexers and Diplexers and Line sweeps

·               Commissioning, Integrations of the Hitachi and Power Wave MCPA.

·               Wire rapping DSX panels and T-1 testing, Identifying  

·               RF line sweeps using Anritsu Site Master measuring return loss and distance to fault.

·               Proficient with all power applications 24 and 48 volt. 

·               Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM and UMTS wireless setting.

·               Installation and Integration of PURCELL outdoor powerbay

·               Installation and Integration of  Hitachi Outdoor MCPA

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance

 

Northstar Communications, Construction Manager/ QC Manager, Nov 2007 - March 2008

T-Mobile Washington DC / Baltimore, MD / Philadelphia, PA / Long Island, NY

·               Project Coordination for Installation and Crews working on Ericsson Node B Installation project for T-Mobile in the Washington DC and Baltimore Maryland, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and Long Island New York Markets.

·               Responsible for the Design and implementation of Ericsson 3518 UMTS site design and build out.

·               Reviewed and completed close out packages for customer sign off of completed sites.

·               Performed site walk, bid walk and completed BOQ for ordering all necessary hardware to construct build outs.  

·               Coordinated with Ericsson on how to complete, and design the frame work to mount equipment/

·               Walked sites to determine proper placement of equipment. Worked directly with
vendor Construction Managers and Project Managers on project needs.

 

Northstar Communications, Quality Control Manager            Nov 2007 – Dec 2007

Washington DC / Baltimore, MD

·               Conducted onsite Quality Audits for Cell Sites.

·               Disseminated information and standards that was put into place in the Washington D.C. Baltimore, MD Markets.

·               Travelled to Philadelphia PA, and Long Island NY Markets, and conducting onsite Cell Site  audits and training.

·               Insured quality, and uniformity throughout all the Northeast markets.             

 

Northstar Communications, Ericsson RBS Tech RT/2 Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

Washington DC / Baltimore, MD

·               Onsite Technical Trainer for all new hires

·               Installed and powered up of over 100 Ericsson RBS 3106 outdoor and 50 plus RBS 3206 indoor cabinets. Including RF cabling, AC and DC power cable terminations.

·               Ericsson 6500 power bays and batteries.

·               Oversaw the loading and transportation of the new equipment to the site.

·               Returned old GSM cabinets to the warehouse in box trucks and trailers.

·               Coordinated and mapped cranes and movers, to multiple cell sites per day.

·               Consolidated and removed existing Ericsson GSM cabinets (decommissioning) RBS 2106 and 2206.

·               Expanded cell site, added new UMTS Installation powering up the Ericsson UMTS cabinets 3106 and the 3206.

 

Parsons, Nokia BTS Tech NRT3 Oct 2006 – Nov 2006

Washington DC / Baltimore, MD

·               Installed, Commissioned, Integrated, Expansions Complex, and Simple, Radio adds.

·               Troubleshooting of the Nokia Ultra site BTS cabinets. 

·               Performed Commissioning of the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS.

·               Hub Manager, Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS.  Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM wireless setting.

·               Along with N.U.S.S. Multi cabinet installs. Radio Hopping configuration, LMU, (911-Location Measurement Unit) and EDGE upgrade and Radio ads. 

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance.

 

Parsons, Nokia BTS Tech NRT3 Aug 2006 - Sep 2006

New Orleans / Baton Rouge, LA

·               Installed, Commissioned, Integrated, Expansions Complex, and Simple, Radio adds.

·               Troubleshooting of the Nokia Ultra site BTS cabinets. 

·               Performed Commissioning of the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS.

·               Hub Manager, Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS.

·               Performed Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM wireless setting.

·               Along with N.U.S.S. Multi cabinet installs. Radio Hopping configuration, LMU, (911-Location Measurement Unit) and EDGE upgrade and Radio adds. 

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance.

 

Parsons, Nokia BTS Tech NRT2 Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

Shreveport, LA / Washington DC / Baltimore, MD

·               Performed installation, commissioning, integration, Complex, and Simple expansion / Radio adds.

·               Along with troubleshooting of the Nokia Ultra site BTS cabinets. 

·               Performed Commissioning of the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS.

·               Hub Manager, Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS.

·               Performed Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM wireless setting. Along with N.U.S.S. Multi cabinet installs. Radio Hopping configuration, LMU, (911-Location Measurement Unit) and EDGE upgrade and Radio ads. 

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance.

 

Parsons, Nokia BTS Tech NRT2 Feb 2006 – Apr 2006

Birmingham, AL/Jackson, MS

·               Performed Integrations of Multi Cabinet Nokia BTS Performing Q.A.-Site Surveys consisting of but not restricted to T-I testing and verification of Circuit ID.

·               Nokia Commissioning, T-I mapping .TRX testing, and then unlocking the site, troubleshooting any Nokia Hardware or Software Issues.

·               Completed and Verified Test Calls per 411,611,911 M.T.M M.T.L.L. for each sector. 911 test calls verifying and Logging phase 1 or Phase 2 info. Along with which Emergency service was reached and what data they received on each test call.

·               Performed cabling of T1’s from the NIU to surge arresters.

·               Installed, wire wrapped and configured DSX Panel and SIAD/ Carrier Access unit.

·               Continuing to the Nokia BTS. Running R.F. feed Lines from Hatch Plate to the BTS.

·               Performed cabling and turn up of the P.D.U. (MHA Power Supply).

·               Configured the Internal Cross connects on the SIAD Flex master (carrier Access unit) using Microsoft Hyper term Powering up new cell sites clearing any power supply alarms (Emerson power bay) or unit malfunctions.

·               Nokia Alarm cabling and Termination of external alarms cables inputs and termination external alarms coming from shelter and other Equipment Located on the site, Door Open, High temp., Low Temp VDC High, VDC Low, smoke detector and many more, Q.A reports and verifying all pictures and Documentation associated with Q.A reports: Starting at the Gate and covering every facet of the site indoors, and outdoors.

·               E-Folders, Extra Site Visit Reports (SVR), Site check list (outdoor then indoor) , Checking Test Logs ,  Job Safety Reports , Daily Field Reports, Picture Logs. Uploading Nokia Data to the Nokia Uplift software.  

 

EXI, Nokia BTS Tech NRT2             Oct 2005 – Feb 2006

Boston, MA / Philadelphia, PA

AT&T / Cingular Wireless

·               Performed Installations, Commissioned, Integrated, and troubleshooting of the 3G Nokia Ultra site BTS. 

·               Performed Commissioning of the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS.

·               Hub Manager.

·               Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS. 

·               Performed Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM wireless setting.

·               Along with N.U.S.S. Multi cabinet installs. Radio Hopping configuration, LMU, (911-Location Measurement Unit) and EDGE upgrade and Radio adds. 

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance.

 

EXI, Nokia BTS Tech NRT2 Jan 2005 – Oct 2005

Los Angeles, CA

Cingular Wireless

·               Performing Quality Audits, Site Exception, and Observation associated with the Nokia BTS to Ericsson RBS swap-out.

·               Involving every facet of the including but not limited to too the following: Clearing and/or resolve any existing alarms issues.

·               The Completion of all files, and updates with all applicable site documentation.

·               Also conduct a basic site survey.

·               To assess, determine any issues with further upgrades, or new builds.

·               Photo documentation of the site and newly installed Ericsson equipment.

·               Cable re-routing along with the cable mining of any remaining cabling.

·               Ericsson cabinet cabling (internal and external).

·               Involving the Ericsson, Power, RF jumpers, and RBS interconnections E-911 and WLS plus many other tasks. Involved with being the last QA.

·               To visit sites before the final acceptances by Ericsson and Cingular Wireless. Filing all documentation and Photos to the proper personal 

·               Performed - Installations, and De-Install of the Nokia BTS.

·               Change the Hardware configurations, to allow the Nokia BTS to operate correctly after the MHA replace with the Ericsson’s higher gain TMA system.

·               Along with GSM Radio expansions.(RADIO ADD ONS) Multi cabinet commissioned, Integrated, and troubleshooting of the 3G Nokia Ultra site BTS.

·               Performed commissioning/re-commissioning of the BTS and the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS. Hub Manager .Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS. 

 

Mycom, Nokia BTS Tech NRT/2Jan 2002 – Feb 2004

Orlando, Fl

·               Performed Installations, Commissioned, Integrated, and troubleshooting of the 3G Nokia Ultra site BTS. 

·               Performed Commissioning of the IBBU (Integrated Battery Backup Unit) and BTS. Hub Manager, Installed and proficient with all power applications of the Ultra site BTS.  Integration and troubleshooting experience in a GSM wireless setting. Along with N.U.S.S. Multi cabinet installs. Radio Hopping configuration, LMU, (911-Location Measurement Unit) and EDGE upgrade installation experience. 

·               Performed quality assurance and site preparation/acceptance.

 

 

 

References: Will be furnished upon request