Ricardo V. Loayza

1701 Sunrise Valley Dr. Greensboro, NC 27405                                                                          Cell: 214-724-1706 loayza1@msn.com

 

OBJECTIVE

Acquire a position, with a major corporation or agency, in the field of Telecommunications and Networking with the opportunity of growth & learning. Possess excellent problem solving skills.

 

EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - May 2007

The University of Texas at Dallas: Richardson, TX GPA of 3.339

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Dec 2012

Completed Cisco Certified Networking Devices Part 1: Guilford Technical Community College, High point, NC (Dec 2012)

Completed Cisco Certified Networking Devices Part 2: Guilford Technical Community College, High point, NC (Mar 2013)

Automotive Technician Certificate: American Trade Institute: Dallas, Texas

 

SKILLS                                                                                                                                

CAD Tools: BST Bentley V8i, BST-CAD, AutoCAD, Data Cad, ARES.

Design applications:  DCP, MET2, MAPVIEWER, OSPCM, PM TOOL, FEI, AOTX, MOBILE MAPPING TOOL, LFACS.

Programming Language: Verilog, C++, Mat Lab

Software:  AWR, Lab View, P Spice, Microsoft Office, Photoshop

Operating Systems:  Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7

Language: English, Spanish

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

AT & T (Mid-States Consultants) Alexandria, LA

OSP Engineer October, 2013-September, 2014

· Used LFACS AND MAPVIEWER to pull AT&T records.

· Performed field surveys, collected field notes, and utilized engineering knowledge to complete design from a preliminary stage to a full constructible job package.

· Designed outside plant facilities, using Bentley V8i, for both copper and fiber.

o  Responsible for maintaining copper cable distribution for both buried and aerial.

o  Responsible for designing and implementing  fiber F1 and F2.

· Interpreted and used DOT approved blueprints for road moves.

· Drafted permits and submit drawings with application to DOT if job required.

· Performed cost estimate with OSPCM and updated PMTOOL.

 

AT & T (Versacom LLC) Greensboro, NC

OSP Draft Engineer 2008-2011

· Designed networks for new and existing facilities by using applications such as Bentley Micro Station (BST CAD), DCP, MET2, MAPVIEWER, LFACS, FEI, and OSPCM, for the Project Light Speed of AT & T U-verse service.

· Responsible for the design of outside plant facilities, conduit systems, buried and aerial facilities for both copper and fiber.

· Interpreted and used drafted OSP fiber feeder and distribution drawings from engineer field notes.

· Provided over the phone support to outside field technicians.

· Used GIS daily to verify validity of property address.

· Used LFACS AND MAPVIEWER to update records.

· Performed cost estimate and analysis with OSPCM.

· Worked on jobs off premises using remote access.

COURSE PROJECTS 

Telecommunication:Configured a multicast video connection over a simulated corporate WAN comprised of CISCO equipment and common networking technology.

 

Mobile Communication:Configured routers and used Vovida software to manipulate regular phone features in a VoIP telephone.

 

Radio Frequency:  Designed a Transmit Channel for Phased Array Radar Module composed of an SPDT Switch, a 2-Bit Phase Shifter, a 2-bit Attenuator, and a 2-stage Balanced Amplifier.

 

COURSE WORK

Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering Electromagnetic Engineering
Professional and Technical CommunicationSystems and Controls
Electrical Network Analysis with Laboratory RF Circuit Design Principles
Signals and Systems with Laboratory Microwave circuits and systems
Electronic Devices with Laboratory Introduction to Wireless Communication
Electronic Circuits with Laboratory Telecommunications Switching and Transmission
Digital Circuits with Laboratory Introduction to Telecommunication Networks
Communications Systems with Laboratory Probability Theory and Statistics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics

 

STATUS

U.S. CITIZEN