Demetrius Duran

(858) 381-7991

Dduran11x75@gmail.com

San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

SUMMARY

Enterprising network planning and design executive commanding a 19 year career consolidating

regulatory guidance and technical solutions to pioneer innovations for today’s communication networks.

Streamlining business management know-how to define project goals, author work breakdown structures,

balance budget and schedule, drive deliverable completion, execute risk management, and mitigate

changes to cost, quality, schedule and scope.

  · Exceptional communication skills

  · Process Improvement

  · Vendor Management

  · Conflict resolution

Nexius Solutions, Newport Beach, CA

  · Organized

  · Alternate Design solutions

  · Strategic Planning

  · Solution Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014-2015

Nexius Team Manager / Sprint Real Estate Vendor Project Manager

Supervised Nexius construction managed services staff, and project managed Sprint’s vendors to deliver

the 800 and 2500MHZ Network Vision LTE project site modifications.

  · Re-designed 50 existing network cells to deliver added LTE coverage for mobile subscribers.

  · Worked across A&E, construction, real estate and RF teams to define design specifications.

  · Obtained site access and easements to deliver fiber and microwave transport solutions for backhaul.

  · Planned public hearing and community outreach strategies.

Pyramid Consulting, Anaheim, CA

New Site Build Project Manager

Expanded ATT’s 4G LTE footprint with the “Cell Site of the Future” design.

  · Successful Site Acquisition Release to Construction of over 30 new sites in 1 year.

  · Collaborated with RF, A&E, Construction and SAQ flawlessly.

  · Engineered off-grid Solar Power Solutions for remote sites.

  · Introduced the Durathon Battery to ATT and North America.

  · Achieved First Office Approval from ATT Standards and Operations on solar design and Durathon

battery.

  · Enlisted to manage the design and delivery of the US Army’s 4G training program at Ft. Irwin, CA

with ATT’s government solutions group.

Nokia Siemens Networks, Tempe, AZ

West Region Real Estate and Construction Vendor Project Manager, 2011 – 2012

Sales and management of RAN and CORE network services for the ATT account.

2010-2012

  · Delegated assignments to Network Program Office and Global Network Information Center to create

new or modify existing cell sites and sectors in the BSC.

  · Completed frequency, radio, T1 and cabinet harvesting projects.

  · Supervised RAN equipment install, commission, and integration processes; including performance

monitoring and benchmark testing.

2013-2014

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  · Consulted with Antenna Solutions and Indoor Solutions Groups to provide Distributed Antenna

Systems, DAS, solutions.

  · Exceeded yearly sales goal by 3 million Euros.

Project Business Manager III, 2010-2011

Light Squared 4G LTE radio network deployment project.

  · Translated specifications of Nokia RRU, hybrid fiber cable and LTE base stations.

  · Defined the Nokia LTE design standard with construction, RF and Real Estate vendors.

  · Analyzed project plans for design accuracy and dictated revisions as required.

D-Touch Wireless Services, INC., Gilbert, AZ

Fortune 500 companies’ cellular networks.

2001-2010

Chief Executive Officer

Entrepreneurial endeavor as a Licensed General Contractor to build new and collocated cell sites for

  · Engineered and delivered a 6-11GHZ, 6 hop Nera microwave backbone for ATT Wireless.

  · Upgraded the City of Scottsdale’s fire department communication system.

  · Delivered new cell sites for the Cricket Wireless Network for the Phoenix market launch.

  · Inventoried Antenna Sites Inc.’s cell sites and provided Vizio drawings of all appurtenances.

  · Resolved space constraint issues for ATT to deliver Node B cabinet to equipment rooms.

  · Reorganized Clearwire’s construction schedule to deliver their 4G WiMAX network to Las Vegas.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

90-Hour Real Estate Course, AZ School of Real Estate & Business, Gilbert, AZ.

Certified Associate in Project Management, Tech Skills, Mesa, AZ.

Certified Electronics Technician, Lincoln Technical Institute, Pennsauken, NJ.

Principles of Electricity, Atlantic County Vocational Technical School, Mays Landing, NJ.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION

2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 4G WIMAX technology competencies.

Autoforms, CASPR, FileNet, iSAQ, NORAD, Oracle, PACE, Siterra and Waterfall databases.

Ericsson and Nokia RAN equipment training with Nokia CORE experience.

Microsoft Visio Design Suite User.

MW Design using Pathloss.

Pending Licenses: KA General Engineering and CR-67 Low Voltage Communications.

Public Affairs, RF Safety Compliance, and Regulatory Compliance Training.

Sales and delivery of RAN and CORE network services.

Solar, generator, and wind turbine alternate power solutions.

Sweep testing and site maintenance with Anritsu and other RF/electronic test gear.

Demetrius Duran

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