ALEXANDER  MILLABUTE  ATANACIO

                                                   OSP and Wireless Field Engineer

                                                     141 Lucy Lane,San Ramon, CA

                                                          Mobile (925) 321-4998

                                     Email:  alex_atanacio719@yahoo.com

                                                  plm.bsee7580@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Earned years of experience in the field of Telecommunications, specializing in project

management of outside plant planning and design, construction control, quantity

surveying and consultancy. And also gained knowledge of Field Engineering/technician

works on wireless Radio Base Station (RBS) & cell site equipments for Ericsson,

Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung and Huawei (Clearwire).  I have undergone training in

computer aided designs asAuto CAD and ARES (Automated Records and Engineering

System) of AT&T and is RT2/RTU2 , CBU-DUW certified by Ericsson. Have knowledge and

experienced working for different Wireless Telecom Carriers (AT&T, TMobile, Verizon

& Sprint) on their specific projects. I am a self-motivated, hardworking individual who

enjoys a self-challenging profession.

 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

 

Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila

(University of City of Manila) – Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Regulation Commission-Philippines

Licensed Electrical Engineer

AT&T - San Ramon, CA

Certified ARES and JAM for OSP Engineering Design

EXI-Parson

Certified in RT1 and RT2

AT&T

CBU-DUW Modernization Course Completed

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Ericsson – Northern California 9/2014 to 5/2015

(Contracted through Orin Staffing Solutions)

RBS Field Technician

·  T-Mobile Projects- T-Mobile Harvest (Metro PCS) and DUL to DUS Migration Project

·  Log in to the NOC, Ericsson and NIC

·  Prepared Pre photos and Elements Manager screenshot on Equipment,Radio Network,IP,Product name,Upgrade and Back up the Alarms

·  Wait for NIC support advised that the site is already “Locked”

·  Remove the DUL equipment and replace by DUS equipment

·  Re-install cables and fibers

·  Scratch reload and install the necessary Software the“Upgrade Package” (R36AC or R41CC) and the CV ( created by the NIC)

·  Advise the NIC after completion of activities when all cables and fibers are already working to “Unlock” the site

·  Prepare the necessary Post checking

 

Verizon– Northern California 5/2014 to 8/2014

(Contracted through LCC International)

RBS Field Technician

·  Data Test drive

·  Gathered RF data for Verizon for VoLTE projects

·  Verified all sectors cellsite anntenas surrounding a venue (airports/military bases) by loop surveying with the aid of the ANRITSU SPECTRUM MASTER(MS2724C Spectrum Analyzer 9khz-20GHz)

·  Performed drive testing of CDMA 3G cellsites, 4G cellsites and gathering of data and information cellsite signal strength, handover and drop calls, and other data related to measuring KPIs (Key perfromance Indicators), utilizing Samsung test phones, scanners, and testing software (Qualcomm’s QPST, XCAL, DU meter)

 

Sprint– Pacific Northwest 4/2014 to 5/2014

(Contracted through LCC International)

RBS Field Technician

·  Data Test drive

·  Gathered RF data for Sprint 2.5 GHz LTE survey projects in all assigned Airports and Military bases

·  Verifying all sectors cellsite anntenas surrounding a venue (airports/military bases) by loop surveying with the aid of the Anritsu Spectrum Master (MS2724C Spectrum Analyzer 9khz-20GHz)

·  Performed drive testing of CDMA 3G cellsites, 4G cellsites and gathering of data and information cellsite signal strength, handover and drop calls, and other data related to measuring KPIs (Key perfromance Indicators), utilizing Samsung test phones, scanners, and testing software (Qualcomm’s QPST, XCAL, DU meter)

 

AT&T –Northern California 5/2013 to 12/2013

(Contracted through Quadgen Wireless Solutions)

RBS Field Engineer

·  Data Test drive

·  Gathered RF data for AT&T (UMTS and LTE)Projects with the use of the AGILENT,TEMS and NEMO Softwares (checked the assigned frequencies ies; F1-4385,F2-487,F3-512,F4-4360,F5-537) verifying the assigned Scrambling Codes, Through puts, checked the scanner status and so with the connectivities of the necessary UE’s (Ericsson/Samsung TEMS)

·  Verified that the phones are doing calls on Short MO, Long MO,HSDPA & HSUPA

·  Test Drive for every site assignment

 

Ericsson – Northern California 8/2012 to 4/2013

(Conracted through Atlas Wireless and Telecom)

RBS Field Engineer

·  T-Mobile Modernization Project with Ericsson FSO

·  Installation/Commission RAX and TX boards

·  DUW30 Installation, commissioning and Integration

·  Installed and commission GPS antenna

Sprint– Northern California 7/2012 to 8/2012

(Contracted through Global Technology Associates)

RBS Field Engineer

·  DU and CSR script Loading and commissioning

·  M1 TDM T1 migration/CSR insertion in Sprint radio base equipments, including cat5e-cabling, verifying and connecting live copper T1s in telco 66 blocks, clearing of alarms, call and speed testing, 3G & 4G Fiber migration and integration, NV (Network Vision) project

 

AT&T – Bay Area, CA 11/2010 to 7/2012

(Contracted through Managed Staffing/United Commtel)

RBS Field Engineer

·  Performed C.O.P.(Close Out Package) for all completed assignements on 4C integrations and ETMFX Projects acquired for final submission with the client-Ericsson for billing purposes

·  Power Conversion –UMTS/GSM DC Filter PSU changeout

·  2 X UMTS powered on -48v and 3 X GSM powered on +24v

·  ETMFX delivery and installation/load Siad script/slide SFP cards/terminate cables from router to dual node B and fiber Ciena/PCO testing

·  Installed ETMFX boards in 1C/3C RBS cabinets

·  Removed ETH cable from CBU and terminate to port D of ETMFX, install Bus cable from CBU Ethernet port to ETMFX port B (1C only)

·  Checked and performed correction for incorrect CAT5 cable assignments

·  Terminated SIAD CAT5 cables from Cisco router to dual Node B

·  Slid SFP cards in Cisco router

·  Terminated the fiber cable from Ciena to SIAD, and performed dispatch and troubleshooting

·  PRE/POST sweep test using ANRITSU

·  AT&T / Ericsson Project; 2c/3c/4c UMTS/RBS 3206/3106/3518/3418/RRU/RRUW

·  4C 850 kit delivery and installation (3RU’s, 3FU’s, 1PSU, RAX and TX boards)

·  Install co-siting cables and fabricate new RF jumpers for 4C

·  Performed 2nd and 4th Carrier Adds/Integration (install co-siting cables; swing or install jumpers; load sector-add and PSU scripts)

·  Loaded external hardware, OAM and Site Complete scripts during 3C cut-over from RBS3518 to 3206/3106

·  Conducted functional test (call and data) and PSAP SIM/E911using TEMS

·  Call Testing for– PSAP Live Test(911), Simulation, and Basic Call Testing (Voice and Data)

·  Performed corrective maintenance/troubleshooting in case of alarms and downtime

·  Replaced faulty units (RUs, FUs, data and power cables, RAX and TX boards, etc.)

·  Swapped units during fault isolation

·  Performed T1 adds and connectivity troubleshooting

·  Resolved RSSI/ VSWR problems on antenna lines

·  Conducted antenna system sweep tests on old and new jumper-feeder lines using site master

·  Conducted spectrum analyzer sweep tests in cases of frequency interference

·  Submitted daily field reports, integration reports, pre/post screenshots and site photos; serial nos. and asset tags for COPs

·  Performed troubleshooting hardware faults and undertake complete RBS integration to RNC

·  Re-rooming of the cellsites/GSM harvest in AT&T cellsites

·  Coordinated with helpdesk for log-in and log-out of a certain cellsites and the Trouble ticket numbers

·  Saved IDB coordinates with the assign switch technician

·  Re-installed antenna (RF cables),radio unit re-configurations,T1 re-terminations and coordinates with assigned switch technician

·  RT 2 Certified EXI Parson

·  T1 Tested Node B T1 add installation/expansion project

·  Cabling and configures Node B by element manager tool

·  Site survey for UMTS 3106/3206 Node B proposed expansion sites

·  Installed Node B cabinets (3106 and 3206)

·  Performed LOS (Line Of Sites)survey under Clearwire Corporation in Salt Lake City, Utah projects

·  Verified tower heights by the use of range finder

·  Locate the latitude and longtitude of the tower by the use of GPS

·  Report the actual field condition per site link of the proposed additional microwave antenna locations

·  Took pictures of the assigned sites (180 degrees ) for obstruction justification on the assigned links

 

 

 

AT&T – Bay Area, CA 10/2010 to 11/2010

(Contracted through James Services)

RBS Field Engineer

·  Same role as previous assignment

 

AT&T – Bay Area, CA 4/2010 to 9/2010

(Contracted through Atlas Wireless and Telecom)

RBS Field Engineer

·  Same role as previous assignment

 

 

AT&T – San Ramon, CA 11/2008 to 9/2009

(Contracted through Inpro – Solution LLC)

OSP Sr. Engineer / Telecom Engineer

·  Reviewed Network Engineering work plans for special cases

·  Calculated Project cost/man-hours prior to Bidding/Quotation preparations

·  Performed engineering, survey and design for FTTP and F2 conditioning jobs

·  Proposed appropriate fix lugs Terminals to replace RA Terminals, located missing Terminals, and performed Cable Bridge Taps

·  Prepared FEI and checked the “Pair Bonding Zone” of a certain SAI by the aid of SLI for “P-Commits”, “S-Commits” and “T-Commits” after checking each pair from “LFACS”

·  Certified ARES and JAM user by AT&T

 

AT&T – San Ramon, California 10/2007 to 11/2008

(Contracted through Versacom LLC)

OSP Sr. Engineer / Telecom Engineer

·  Reviewed Network Engineering work plans for special cases

·  Calculated Project cost/man-hours prior to Bidding/Quotation preparations

·  Performed engineering, survey and design for FTTP and F2 conditioning jobs

·  Proposed appropriate fix lugs Terminals to replace RA Terminals, located missing Terminals, and performed Cable Bridge Taps

·  Prepared FEI and checked the “Pair Bonding Zone” of a certain SAI by the aid of SLI for “P-Commits”, “S-Commits” and “T-Commits” after checking each pair from “LFACS”

 

 

 

Mostcom Philippines Enterprise, Inc – Pasig City, Philippines 4/2005 to 9/2007

Sr. Project Engineer (Outside Plant)

·  Reviewed Network Engineering work plans for special cases and calculates Project cost/man-hours prior to Bidding/Quotation preparations

·  Perform preliminary surveys for post TEP job and update plans, working lines, DP's being installed

·  Forecasting and Planning, Outside Plan Fundamental Plan, Detail Design - Cable Network (primary and secondary), Manhole and Conduits, Broadband Projects including

·  Responsible for Civil and Electrical works for Global System Mobile (GSM) projects. Including training of Engineers and Surveyors

·  Lead in the negotiation and closed deal with the biggest broadband service company for Outside Plan projects for 3rd Generation worth for US 25 million

 

 

Alcatel Philippines, INC.  – Makati City, Philippines  01/1993 to 01/2005

Sr. OSP Engineer

·  Head of As-built Engineering / Design projects

·  Supervised 17 engineers and surveyors

·  Performed Engineering Planning and Design for Outside Plant projects.

·  Responsible for coordination, investigation, verification with contracting companies on  Outside Plant projects including documentation for civil and electrical works for GSM projects

Completed design links for 37 Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) inter-Office Trunking (IOT Trunking link) projects. October 1991 to December 1992

Lead Engineer/Planner

TELEPLAN PHILIPPINES, INC. : Makati City, Philippines

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES OF UNITED KINGDOM (MSUK)  -  BRUNEI, DARUSSALAM

§    Mapping, planning, and samplings on telephone requirements for forecasting, detail design (civil works, primary and secondary cable, manhole and conduits, residential houses, commercial private and  government establishments

§    Supervise and provide training support, task assignment and coordination in order to maximize the Production of the team in the specified corporate direction. Prepares manhole and conduit design and the As-built redline drawings of the completed projects.

 

August 1987 to October 1991

Planner (Outside Plant Engineer)

ELECTRONIC TEL. SYSTEM INDUSTRIES INC.  - MANDALUYONG CITY, PHIL.

HOUSSAM COMMERCIAL EST. (Saudi Telecom)    - RIYADH, KSA

§    Review Network Engineering work plans for special cases to ensure that standards are met.

§    Preliminary surveys for post TEP job and update plans, working lines, DP's being installed.

§    Planning and design, final survey for the size and number of cable pair, Prepares NESP (Network Estimating and Scheduling Program) for the Post TEP, material detailing, updating of plant design

§    Perform Buried Service Wire and Post Telephone Expansion Program (TEP) job, Conduct field survey works, analyze, design perform engineering drafting under close supervision.

 

 

March 1985 to July 1987

Quantity Surveyor/Facility Assigner

NATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICES    -       MUSCAT, SULTANATE of OMAN

Measure and Check plans needed for survey on the ongoing new telephone project.

§    Prepare Diary and Bill of Quantity (BOQ), red lines for primary and secondary schematic plans.

§    Coordinate and assist all site engineers in obtaining correct routing and              assignment.

§    Generate and analyse discrepancy reports thru Site Engineers findings.

 

May 1982 to December 1984

Control Engineer

SAUDI TELEPHONE                                            -   RIYADH, KSA

§    Check plans such as Buried Cable, Underground Cable, Aerial Cable and BSW

§    Perform utilization of every project handled by Outside Plant Engineer.

§    Prepare monthly variance report and comments on the various performance of certain project.

 

December 1980 to April 1982

Project Assistant Engineer

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO.   -   MAKATI, PHILIPPINES

§    Check  requirements, equipment, manpower through proper coordination and reflects changes and revision if needed, Conduct job inspection of projects while implementation is in progress  to ensure accuracy of reports

§    Prepare construction schedule and translate to PERT/CPM time scaled network to ensure that required logistics and supports for each projects such as plans specifications and drawings, equipment, materials and manpower               were made available on time.

§    Coordinate with Import and Supply Department about the availability of materials for the project