395 Woodside DriveM (630) 745-7625  H (630) 238-8019

Wood Dale, IL 60191jcocolala@comcast.net

 

Seeking a manager/technical position to grow and support wireless/radio communications networks by developing technical solutions for business needs. My qualifications include service, installation, testing and fault diagnosis, estimator, RF engineering, and operations management. My abilities can provide the necessary background, knowledge and experience to operations & engineering teams for technology evolution, capital budget planning, and improving telecommunications networks. An outstanding team player, professional, productive and responsible.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JACOBS Engineering/FMHC, Chicago, IL2010 – Present

·               Currently supporting Site Acquisition responsibilities in Filenet & Siterra systems for the Midwest & Northeast regions.

·               Integrated AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, & US Cellular BTS (Base Transceiver Stations) for Ericsson & NSN’s network expansion responsibilities for Dual Band, LTE, RRU, & 4G upgrades.

·               Completed Ericsson certifications on Multi-Standard RBS 6102/CDMA & LTE as well as certifications in NSN FLEXINS-G-001& Flexi Multi Radio BTS (2G&3G) commissioning & integration.

·               Support for Sprints “Leapfrog” project by completing 140 site surveys that detail RRU-Radio Remote Units, antennas, & new BTS hardware placement with drawings & documentation forms.

GOODMAN Networks, Schaumburg IL     2009 – 2010

·               Responsibilities as a Construction Manager expanding the AT&T Chicago MSA network by installation, integration, & final inspection of the Ericsson 2106, 2206, 3106, 3206, 3418 & 3518 RBS equipment.

·               Ensure SCIP, Greensheets, CD’s, permits and purchase orders were complete & correct for project start.  

CELCITE, Chicago IL       2008 – 2009

·               T-Mobile Project Manager expanding network with Nortel S8000 & S12000 BTS equipment.

·               Harvested over 150 sites of equipment and coordinated the RF, switch & field operations teams in expanding the T-Mobile network.

·               Worked with Site Acquisition & General Contractors to address construction bid cost, LO-Land Owners/LL issues throughout project.

NETSKILLS WIRELESS, Chicago/Peoria, IL       2003 – 2006

Contracted through Netskills to ensure that General Contractors & vendors comply with industry standards for safety, installation, assembly, testing of site utility power, DC power, RF, and CDMA BTS components on US Cellular Base Station facilities in Midwest region.

·               Worked with General Contractors to service & upgrade facility power systems.

·               Support the development of 335 new sites using Lucent Modcell base station equipment.

·               Upgraded power systems and tested T1 connections in existing base stations throughout region.

 

CONSULTANT, Wood Dale, IL               2002 – 2003

·               Installation of Cingular’s Radio Base Station & GSM network equipment for MDM Construction, Wigdahl Electric and FMHC Corporation.

AT&T/CINGULAR WIRELESS, formerly CELLULAR ONE Chicago1985 – 2002

·               Worked at building the AT&T Chicago MSA cellular network from 17 analog sites on the air to over 450 digital technology base stations. The responsibilities of this milestone ranged from site acquisition, RBS design, RBS testing/commissioning, RF Engineering, procurement, finance, staff / operations department management and future growth & planning of the wireless network!

Network Manager    (2000 – 2002)

Assistant Manager Field Engineering   (1990 – 2000)

Engineering Supervisor  (1988 – 1990)

Field Engineer for network maintenance and installation, Chicago (started in March of 1985 – 1988)

 

Metrocom Inc., Motorola service center of LMR-land mobile 2-way radio systems.

US Air Force Radio communications specialist of VLF, LF, HF, UHF and ILS radio systems.             

395 Woodside DriveM (630) 745-7625  H (630) 238-8019

Wood Dale, IL 60191jcocolala@comcast.net

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Science & Electronics Engineering Technology Certificate, Triton College, 1984

Federal Communication Commission General Radiotelephone operators license, 1982

Many Ericsson RBS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM/GPRS/UMTS and 3G training programs throughout career

Accredited Radio Equipment courses at US Air Force training centers, 1975-‘76

Black Hills State University General education through US Air Force, 1977-‘78