Ira Coston

                                          San Antonio, Texas

Mobile Phone: (732)676-3330  E-mail: ira_coston@hotmail.com

 OBJECTIVE

To work with a focused and disciplined team of professionals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

December 2015 – Present

AT&T Civils

Airwave

3^rd &4^th Carrier adds, install Raycap, cabling/lacing, between Power Plant and Bus bars, labelling and close-out package completion. Assist Tower crews during troubleshooting, antenna cuts, and power/fiber/grounding installs.

 

July 2014 – December 2015

Integrator / Installer

Rightech / Sprint

ERICSSON FSO L3 Installer, -Re-configure/re-cable RBS 6102/6601 cabinet hardware (DUL, DBA, AEM, SP210) , energize PFU (-48), & support NIC integration for Sprint 65MHZ / NSN 2.5 system upgrades, DUL to DUS integrations and cell site trouble-shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2014 – July 2014

Wireless Foreman

Tilson-Tech

Co-locate/install, upgrade, Ericsson Air Antennas. Install, test, trouble-shoot, Hybrid power and fiber cable. Perform power upgrades (-48, +24) for AT&T LTE and Sprint 2.5 Modernization projects. Oversee/document crew performs all work in a safe, professional, and timely manner as outlined in S.O.W. (Northeast Corridor)

 

October 2013 – February 2014

Integrator / Installer

Rightech / AT&T / T-Mobile

Replace ATT&T CBU with DUW and integrate equipment into new or existing AT&T Cell Sites. Co-site existing technologies (3^rd, 4^th, &  5^th Carrier) in preparation for LTE expansion. (Ca.) Install/integrate/troubleshoot 2G/UMTS/LTE Ericsson RBS during T-Mobile Modernization Project. (N.J./Pa.)

 

August 2013 – October 2013

Tester

X3 Management

Test wireless communications sites using Anritsu Sitemaster, Anritsu PIM Gear, and JDSU fiber test platforms. (Cal. / Nev.)

 

March 2013 - July 2013 

Tech II

JMA | T-Mobile

Install/integrate/troubleshoot  2G/UMTS/LTE  Ericsson RBS during T-Mobile Modernization Project, Sacramento, Ca.

 

 

 

November 2012 – March 2013

Integrator | Installer

Glotel | Philadelphia, PA

Install/integrate/troubleshoot 2G/UMTS/LTE Ericsson RBS  during T-Mobile Modernization Project Northeast Region.

May 2012 – July 2012

RF Technician

GCI | Alaska

Establish T-1 connectivity through Ericsson Mini-links, Recover/Relocate UMTS RRU's, replace with Ericsson 6000 Cabinets, integrate GSM/UMTS 3518 Technologies. Recover/Relocate 3106, 3206 RBS.

October 2011 - December 2011

Field Supervisor

TANGENT INT. | PR

2nd Carrier Integrations, R/U swaps to Ericsson 3106, 3206 RBS; (CLARO) Oversee sub-contractors for T-Mobile's UMTS Overlay Project. (NOKIA)

August 2011 - October 2011

Cell Site Technician

WAVESYS | MI

Install & Provision Alcatel/Lucent 7705 Routers to T-Mobile Cell Sites.

February 2011 - May 2011

Cell Site Technician

WFI | NC

Perform Carrier additions to Verizon Motorola Cell Sites. (Installation of R/U's, P/S's, T-1's, ethernet, calibration & Integration)

 

 

 

 

August 2010 - December 2010

Cell Site Technician

Adex Corp. | NY/NJ/HI

Install/program Lmu's/Bfu's, second-carrier additions to T-Mobile 3102, 3106, 3206 cabinets, PBC6500 Racks. Install/test T-1's. Troubleshoot L&A issues. Work with RF Engineering to optimize UMTS system performance.

May 2007 - September 2008

Wireless Technician

Northrop Grumman | NY
Install, troubleshoot, maintain, corrective and preventive routines for IPW wireless equipment.Node B (UMTS) installation and integration/commissioning.
Drive testing and field data collection.
Program, install, troubleshoot, Cisco 3750 Routers.
L.O.S. surveys using GPS, compass, and mirror techniques.

Alignment and calibration of microwave antennas for remote sites within the 5 boroughs of NYC.

 

September 2005 - September 2006

Sweep/Cell Tech

Glotel | NY

Test lines and antennas using Anritsu Sitemaster. Wire/test T-1's at N.I.U. and Ericsson 2102,2106 RBS cabinets. Assist cell tech with troubleshooting and commisioning cell sites. Oversee contractor upgrades e.g. antenna swaps, expansions, L&A issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2005 - August 2005

Installer

TELNET | Rockville, MD

Sub-contractor to Nextel communications directly responsible for installation,upgrades of EBTS cell sites. Install 900 mhz racks, Motorola Quad BR'S, diplexors. Connectorize,test lines and jumpers. Apply ethernet, timing, and power to 900 MHZ expansion rack.

May 2004 - February 2005 Tower Technician

ALCOA | Alpharetta, GA

Perform maintenence to T-Mobile cell sites. Troubleshoot L&A issues. Replace RBS components. Inspect new builds/expansions and assist in commissioning.

August 2003 - November 2003

Antenna Technician

TH inc. Wireless | Hamburg, NJ

Install E911 system to AT&T cell sites.

October 2001 - May 2003

Construction Foreman

USIS | Nyack, NY

Integrate Nokia Ultrasite radio equipment into existing AT&T cell sites. Construct new 2G/3G cellular systems following specifications outlined in blueprints and technical drawings. Also; install, terminate, test, low voltage and Cat 5/6 cables in a Central Office environment.

April 2001 - September 2001 

Construction Manager

Tower and Wireless | Old Bridge, NJ

Estimate work costs for wireless communications projects. Outline job requirements with carrier and contractors. Order materials. Insured all work performed was in a safe, professional, and economical manner i.a.w. O.S.H.A.,F.C.C. regulations, local/state mandates.

 

December 1998 - July 2000

Construction Foreman

Berliner Communications Inc. | Elmwood Park, NJ

Erect towers, stack monopoles, construct rooftop cell sites for Sprint PCS safely and within alloted time frames.

September 1989 - August 1997

Catenary Lineman/Foreman

Amtrak | NY/NJ

Maintained, constructed, and repaired 138 KV high-tension lines, 12 KV overhead catenary, and 6900 VAC signal system that provided power to electric trains operating on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor rail system.

April 1982 - August 1989

Aircraft Fire Control Repairer

U.S. ARMY  

Primary duties included maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic weapons sub-systems on the AH-1S Mz, ECAS,Modified, and "G" model Bell attack helicopter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION                                         

New Jersey G.E.D.

March 1986 - May 1986

U.S. Army N.C.O. Academy

Primary Leadership Certification

October 1982 - December 1983

U.S. Army Aviation Center

Fire Control Repairer Certification

 SKILLS

Anritsu Sitemaster	Expert
Comtrain	Expert
Andrews Connectors	Expert
RFS Connectors	Expert
Huber Suhner Connectors	Expert

CERTIFICATES

ERICSSON SPRINT  65Mhz RBS Upgrade               OSHA 30

ERICSSON AT&T Modernization Project                  ANRITSU SITEMASTER

ERICSSON T-MOBILE Modernization Project           ANRITSU PIMTESTER

ERICSSON BASIC INSTALLERS COURSE              GRAVITEC / COMTRAIN

ERICSSON LTE INTEGRATION                                R/F AWARENESS

ERICSSON UMTS INTEGRATION                             FIRST AID/CPR

ERICSSON EAMS                                                      BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

ERICSSON SMART LAPTOP                                    TEXAS CLASS A CDL