Over 20 plus years of wireless cellular experience from design, planning, installation, launch and troubleshooting cellular, WiMAX and LTE networks, fostering cross-functional collaboration to successfully meet business objectives.

Wireless Technologies – Technical Writing – Quality Assurance - Network Development – Network testing                       Network troubleshooting - Project Management – Network Support – Implementations & Upgrades

Core competences include:

•   Cisco ASR 9000, ASR5000 & 7600                •   Ciena 5410, 5305, 311v & 3940

•   Alcatel-Lucent ASR 7750 & 7705 SAR •   EKINOPS DWDM C600 & C200 chassis’ and cards

•   L2/L3 switching and routing

 

Sprint – Herndon, VAJul.2013 to present

Network Development Backhaul and Transport

·   Investigate new technologies and perform software upgrades for network services through testing, simulation and experimentation.

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Install equipment in the proof of concept lab including cabinet layout, mounting, Telco standards, structured wiring, and cable termination.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Perform network configuration design proof of concept testing of backhauling Sprint 4G eNB sites over Clearwire backhaul network.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to manage the roadmap for Clearwire routing, switching and WiMAX/LTE core infrastructure.
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Identify system network issues and develop cost effective engineering solutions to resolve the issues.

CLEARWIRE – Herndon, VA                                                                                                                                  Nov.2011 - Jul.2013

Core Network Development support WiMAX and LTE

·   Deliver initial network design of Clearwire’s Y.1731 and 802.1ag implementation using Clearwire’s existing backhaul equipment that is comprised of Cisco’s ASR 9010, Ciena’s 5305 Ethernet/MPLS service aggregator and Ciena’s LE-311v Service delivery switch to measure CFM delay and jitter performance.

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Collaborate with multiple vendors including Cisco, Ciena, EKINOPS, Samsung, Juniper to generate new hardware and system configuration.

 

Quality Assurance Device Platform Software Development                                                  Jan.2009 - Nov.2011

·   Assist in the development, integration and documenting of application APIs (Application Programming Interface) and OMA DM (Open Mobile Alliance Device Management), WiMAX and mobile broadband services.

·   Produce and execute test plans, analyze internal and 3rd party products to ensure that they meet requirements, standards, feature complete and defect free.

SPRINT / NEXTEL – Herndon, VA             Nov.2003 - Dec.2008

Device Platform and Network Test

·   Test and certified the first connection manager for Sprint’s WiMAX network. Provided onsite support for the initial launch of Sprint’s WiMAX network (Xohm).

·   Provided end-to-end lab and production network support with integrating technology changes, new devices, patches and software upgrades including FOA, Over the Air Provisioning and software updates.

·   Indentify, research and  perform proof of concept testing on Clearwire’s WiMAX and LTE equipment and Evolved Packet Core.

 

Hughes Network Systems – Germantown, MD                                                                                              Jan.2001 – Nov.2003

Network Planning Manager

·   Manage Network Planning staff in system designs, configuration and network dimension documents for Point to Multipoint and CDPD networks.

·   Identify 3rd party equipment and installation material required to build and maintain Point to Multipoint and CDPD networks.

·   Collaborate with Marketing, Finance and Engineering teams supporting bid proposals.

 

Teligent – Vienna, VA.                                                                                                                                        Jan.1998 – Dec.2000

Implementation Manager

·   Supervised Implementation staff supporting Point to Point, Point to Multipoint and Microwave Backhaul installation Throughout the United States.

 

Hughes Network Systems – Germantown, MD                                                                                                Apr.1995 – Jan.1998

System Engineer / Network Planner

·   Performed network planning, traffic engineering, and RF engineering for projects in Mumbai and Puna India, Taubate, Brazil, Vladivostok, Russia, Prague, Czech Republic and Malawi Africa.

 

Lead Field Engineer / Application Engineer                                                                                                    Jan.1993 – Apr.1995

·   Successfully deployed cellular markets in Vladivostok, Russia, Prague, Czech Republic, Malawi Africa and Taubate, Brazil.

 

 

Enlisted RESERVE SERGEANT (1989 to 1990)

·   Demonstrated professional leadership, supervision and management skills in a mission oriented environment.

Enlisted Active Duty, Avionics Technician (1984-1988)

BS, Computer Networking - University Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD.  Expected Dec. 2015

 

DOD – Secret Clearance, Inactive