Melvin Walker
945 Cherry St.
Anchorage, Alaska
Melvinwalker323@yahoo.com
907-351-7113
Experience:
T-Mobile (Nokia Rural)
02/2014 – 03/2015
Lead BTS Engineer
2G/4G Shared 1900 (0C Configuration)
LTE/GSM1900-MULTIRADIO-002-FLXTMO_C&I_A-USA | Flexi LTE Multi Radio BTS
Commissioning and Integration for T-Mobile RA Expansion
Commissioning, integrating, System verification
& acceptance for Nokia BTS (Flexi platform) Network
Element. Develop and maintain BTS project competence, process, and
documents for deployment. Able to perform advance troubleshooting, able to
follow NSN NED documentation and independently resolve project issues. Deep
understanding Antenna Line configuration (MHA/RET) and connectivity as well
as Flexi BTS Feature set ( Rx diversity / Antenna Line sharing)
Coordinate actions and investigation of technical Issues between Customer,
regional management, tier2/tier3/ Product Line support teams. Provide support
to customers for O&M of RAN Network elements including competence
transfer. Able to perform on Roof TOP Field Cell site & RRU
implementation. Support Customer Lab for SW/ HW New Feature verification and
validation. Ensure quality customer satisfaction survey targets and carry end
to end RAN support function. Work as Project Support Engineer for atomization
of the process and improve in efficiency & execution of the task.
ComForce
10/2013 – 02/2014
Project Manager
Provided work direction and guidance to project team
while managing activities associated with projects that are both simple and
complex in nature. Manage the design, development and revision of project
plans. Review complex data to define and assign project tasks; create
and deliver presentations on project goals and plans. Work with
users/clients/stakeholders on project priority, scope and delivery; Influence
and negotiate w/all levels of management regarding project goals and needs;
Negotiate and manage outside vendors. Monitor and project status and
result and communicate accordingly. Consult/interact with other departments
and partners and/or external sources to gather data and accomplish task.
T-Mobile (Contract)
04/2013 – 10/2013
Project Manager - Provision II – Consultant
As a Project Manager my
responsibilities included conducting site surveys on new and existing GSM,
4G, LTE sites, writing and submitting firm price quotes, requesting and
monitoring funding approval for awarded projects, monitoring the finances on
approved projects, kicking off and scheduling all approved projects with the
customer, determining manpower requirements, assigning required engineers,
installation/test crews and sub-contractors, defining engineers, installation/test
crews and sub-contractor roles, negotiating and controlling scheduling for
engineers, installation/test crews and sub-contractors, arranging travel as
required to deploy workforce, arranging shipping as required to deploy
equipment, materials and tools, conducting on-site project meetings at the
start of all projects, monitoring and resolving any/all issues with
engineers, installation/test crews and sub-contractor schedules,
re-scheduling as required with the customers, engineers, installation/test
crews and sub-contractors in order to meet negotiated completion dates,
completing on-site in progress quality control audits, coordinating and
submitting all completion notices, test records, as-built drawings and any
customer specific documentation required, and closing funding sources upon
project completion. Additional duties included the supervision of time and
expense employees working on various customer accounts and
recruiting/interviewing candidates required for additional head count and/or
special projects. Planned and designed wireless telecommunication projects,
which included project survey, feasibility report writing, technical
specification, and detail project design documents. Provided cross functional
team training, coaching and mentoring. Implemented Phase II planning for
E911compliancy requirements, Managed budget, schedule, resources, and
specifications / scope of work. Managed project expenses / cost to ensure
compliance within project budget.
GCI (contract)
05/2012 – 03/2013
RF Tech
Install the IDB by OMT - Analyzing the problems that occurred in Node B especially
for the Corrupted CV’s and script mismatch from RBS to RNC. Closely coordinate with RNC to troubleshoot and loading carriers to make the site on air. Install
Surge Arrestors and Ground. Install Pwr Cables for Node B (Label and
Dress).Install Pwr Cables for Telco Rack (Label and Dress).Install Ground
Cable for Node B (Label and Dress).Install T1 Cable (Label and Dress)-
Terminate all the T1s to the OVP-Install DC Breakers for Node B (4x).Install
RF Jumpers utilizing co-site solution. Sweep RF Jumpers .Label and Dress RF
Jumpers. Download commissioning script to NodeB. Set DXU in local mode
-Repair and checking E1 traffic routing - sweep tests-Ability to understand,
operate, calibrate, and interpret the test results for the various test
equipment such as: T1 tester, Power meter, Removal of old
BTS/Radio/Antenna and installing new ones and have a knowledge in
installation of telecommunications equipment (ISDN, DS1, analog,..). DUW 30 Install and Integration Running Power
and Powering Cabinet Installation and Integration Install UMTS / 6102
Installation and Integration HSPA+/LTE/UMTS/GSM 6601(mini cell site)
Installation and Integration UMTS
2106 Installation and Integration
Install and Integration Install RF cables
CBU Un-Install and Install / Rollbacks
T1 Adds / TX Adds / RAX Adds / ET-MFX
HSPA and HSPA+ Create CV, Updates, FTP,
Cesar FTP
T-Mobile
09/2011 -04/2012
Position: Wireless Engineer
Duties: Configuration of electronic
cross-connects, T-berd testing of T-1s for DSO. Installation of T-Server
applications with UNIX platform. Installation and some integration of BTS
Ericsson 2106, 3106, 3206, 2109, 2308, 2206, 6601, and 6201 *GSM, UMTS, Radio
Base Stations. Integration preformed with OMT program for 1x2, 2x1, 2x6, 3x4
configurations for T1. T1 cross-connects through E-911 CSU. Installation of
and commissioning of E-911 frame relay systems, i.e. Andrew Geometrix
Wireless Location Sensors, True Position LMU's, Carrier Access Flexmasters,
Pathmasters, ADC Datasmart Kentrox. 3-G multiport T1 cross-connect, DSU,CSU
within Ericsson 2G GSM networks. Installattion for AAV install 7705 Alcatel
Lucent, NID (JDSU), EFX card, Connecting the UMTS and GSM cabinets.
AT&T
09/2010-06/2011
Position: Wireless Engineer
Duties: Operations and Maintenance of Radio Base
Station alarms with OMT program, and troubleshooting E-911 frame relay.
Integration of Ericsson 2106 2206, Radio/Cabinet Harvest. T1 configuration,
integration, circuit identification tests, Installation Data configurations
for DXU and dTRU's Ericsson 850 and 1900. E-911 installation and
configuration. Troubleshooting of Radio Base stations faults. Clearing of
faults for Radio Base Stations with thorough fault probe through Installation
Data Base. Launching DXU's and dTRU's with into fully operational states with
Ericsson OMT programs. Integration of Ericsson GSM and TDMA for RF
connectivity. Diplexer and Multiplexer configuration of RF signal. Channel
addition and Cascades of Multi Radio Base Station configurations for timeslot
share of T1 transmissions.
Impact Solution (contract company)
Verizon
06/2007-06/2009
Position: Design/Field Engineer
Duties: Network Engineering of Outside
Plant (Residential and Business)
locations for FTTCS,FTTH, FTTB, FTTN,
FTTCab implementation. BTSCad, ARES, MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe design of
FTTCS,FTTN, FTTCab procedures (Loop Identification, bridge tap removal). OSP
Design of Cable Routes, MDU’s, MTU’s using FEI reports, Terminals,
Modification of records with BTSCad . Cost Estimation of Construction
Engineering for database records
(Trenching,
Cable Splicing, DSL ,BTSCAD, LFACS, OSPCM F2 Conditioning DS1, DS3
Updates and Design. Testing, Field Inspection). ARES Plant Locations Records
AT&T
06/2004-4/2007
Position: Design Engineer
Duties: OSP, FTTCS/FTTN/FTTP/FTTCab
construction drawing preparation, field work, field note preparation
(Measuring aerial, buried, Conduit/Manhole systems
Plowing/Trenching/Directional drilling), preparing
permits,
doing make-ready, pole inventories. ISP Network Design of Fiber Optics
infrastructure for service network stations, network implementation. Testing
of OSP Fiber cable with OTDR. Installation of LAN/WAN Fiber Optic cabling for
ISP, DSL, Wireless Services. Installation, Termination and Splicing of
LAN/WAN Fiber Optic cabling in. (Horizontal, Backbone). Performance of Fiber
Optics Mechanical and Fusion splicing (Multimode, Single mode) for network
attenuation FTTP. Included aerial,
buried and underground pathways. Termination
of Fiber Optic (Multimode, Single mode)
service stations and terminal cabinets
(SC, ST, Air-Blown). Testing of Fiber
Optic cabling with Optical Time Domain
Reflectometers for Db loss and
attenuation. Configuration of PC Data exchange
of Power meters, and Certification
testers for UTP, and Optical testing
results. Termination of UTP cabling
(T1, Category 3, 5, 5e, 6), and PA cabling
with EIA/TIA cabling standards.
Termination of UTP stations and terminal
cabinets with 8-position modular jacks,
RJ11, RJ45 connectors and 24, 48 port
patch panels. Termination of PA cabling
to Nortel Phone systems, and internal
and external speakers. Termination of
PA cabling to 10Base-T 66-Blocks for
end-to-end attenuation. Termination of
PA cabling with RJ-11, RJ-45 modular
jacks to main Public Address System.
Testing of Fiber Optic and UTP cabling
with certification testers according to
EIA/TIA, IEEE standards. Configuration
of 100BASE-TX, 100BASEFX media
converters and switches for Ethernet attenuation
and Internet access. Testing of PA
cabling with Main Public Address System
configuration components.
Troubleshooting 3600, 6000 series Cisco IP/DSL
switches for MDI/MDIX auto sensing, and
100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX connectivity
of media conversion.
Termination of Single mode and
Multimode Fiber Optic cabling with SC, ST, FC
connectors. Mechanical and Fusion
splicing of OSP and ISP Fiber.
Installation of Fiber cabling in Light
Integrated Units, Distribution Unit.
Installation of copper network cabling
(Category 3, 5,5e, 6) with RJ-45, RJ11
units.
Matrix Industries
05/2001-06/2004
Position: Wireless/Field Engineer
Duties: Installation and Integration of
Ericsson 2106,2206, 2250 (HCHC),
Nokia
Radio Base Stations. T1 configuration, integration, circuit identification
tests,
DSO tests, Loopback tests. Installation Data Base configurations for
DXU
and dTRU's Ericsson 850 and 1900. Installation and Termination
of
Fiber Network Cabling in Main Frame and Intermediary
Distribution
Frames for ISP design. Installation of Fiber Optic, UTP, T1, cabling in Main,
Intermediary, and Local Distribution
frames. Termination of
horizontal, backbone fiber optic
cabling with SC connectors.
Installation of horizontal and backbone
fiber in LIU terminals.
Termination of Category 3, 5, 5e, 6
cabling with modular jacks, and
110, 10 BASE-T 66 blocks. Testing of
Fiber Optic cabling with
certification testers for end to end
attenuation and decibel loss.
Testing of UTP cabling with
certification testers for wire map and
end to end attenuation. Testing of
Fiber Optic cabling with
certification testing with Optical,
Time, Domain Reflect meters for
db loss and length. Configuration of
RS232 ports for PC data
exchange. Installation of pathways of
raceway and rigid, emt conduit.
Raceway pathways included 700, 2400,
4000 series. Installation of
1/2, 3/4, 1, 2 inch rigid and emt
conduit
Termination of Fiber Optic cable SC and
SC connectors.
Fusion and mechanical splicing of
network cable within local area network.
BA
Business/Marketing
Certifications: AT&T *ARES
(Automated Records
Engineering System)
Microsoft Auto-CAD
Fiber Optics Network Design (Berk Tek,
Corning)
References: Available Upon Request