Ron Barnes

7941 Inishmore Way, Indianapolis, IN. 46214

PH: 317.714.7103

Barnesron2@gmail.com

Summary

Service-oriented Field Engineer with a 15-year background in Telecommunications and Wireless industry. Core competencies include Technical, Engineering, and Management as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Able to handles all tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

 

Skills

 

·               ALU SAR 7705 to Cisco ASR EBH Back-Haul routing and (long and short) fiber testing and Layer 1&2 troubleshooting.	·               MMBS Base Station Management [BSM] Troubleshooting and ATP test procedures.
·               Ciena 6500 Dark-fiber, Multi-Wavelength Backhaul, EBH Training.	·               Completed daily-project schedules, Handled Technicians and Warehouse Deliveries.
·               Field Engineering-Installation, Route/ Migrated/Integrated various Fiber,	·               Maintained, recording and uploading Site Survey's and inventory scans.
·               Troubleshooting, Loading Scripts, Installed Network, Patch Cords, Prepared Tie Cable. [ODFs] per diagram, inspecting the chassis backplane pins, Route and connect a fiber jumper, check-network alarms and verify system health. ·               Certified in Nokia Flexi LTE Multi-Radio [BTS] New Technician Instillation class, along with[NOLS] & [BTS] software, RBS, CST.	·               Migrated Hi-CapT1's into NV Cabinet (mud Room) to the router, Performed T1 validation/verification, and troubleshooting. ·               Pulled, cat5/6,2pr, or 50pr cable to dmarc. Processed on the Iden & CDMA equipment. ·               Process data through XShell Software, Advanced Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel Word, and PowerPoint, Engineering & Design,[EDP] to complete site information, Siterra, FST, Clearvision.
·               Conducted Integration Walks	·               Engineering and Technology

Experience

 

Cell Tower Technician	Jun 2015-Jun 2015
MasTec / AT&T	Orlando, FL

·               Ran AC and DC Commercial Power from the meter box/Power Pole to the power plant from the power plant to the Ray Cap/ External PDU.

·               Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.

·               Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.

·               Complete forms by company procedures.

 

Field Engineer	Sep 2014-Jun 2015
LedCore/VodaFone/CenturyLink	Atlanta, GA

·               Test and turn the ALU, Cisco router equipment with members from the UK.

·               Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.

·               Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.

·               Backhaul/EBH routing between the 7705 and the 7750 at the switch

·               Had to troubleshoot layer 0 and layer 1 (physical fiber) as well as layer 2 (VLAIN)

·               Ran fiber from the DMARC to the 7705

·               Installed multi-mode SFP

·               Ran short and long fiber testing to check for frame loss and to verify VLAIN (Layer 2) connectivity

·               Intergraded fiber backhaul service during the maintenance window

·               Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems

 

Senior Integration Migration Engineer	May 2013-Sep 2014
Sprint Network Vision/Samsung	Indianapolis, IN

·               Responsible for migrating cabling to the router and installing the T1.

·               Cabling, verifying, validating, testing, and troubleshooting issues and correcting issues before the M2.

·               Encouraged and directed to complete various tasks on each cell site and QA completed to prevent revisits. 

·               Completed and reviewed team ATP Reports at the completion.

·               Added 48-volt battery stream to the redundancy on the Sprint 2.5

·               Microwave backhaul was established for COW deployment on special events

·               Backhaul service was created via microwave shot to the nearest macrocell site

 

Field Engineer II	May 2012-May 2013
Avion Systems / Alcatel-Lucent/ Cox Communications	Indianapolis, IN

·               Responsible installation of routers, Loading software, and configuring files.

·               Migrated and Integrated cell site as well as addressing fiber and filter issues.

·               Assemble, operate, and maintain field and laboratory testing, measuring, and mechanical equipment, working as part of a crew when required.

·               Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.

 

Senior Loan Officer/Project Manager	Jan 1997-Apr 2012
GAB Financial Services	Indianapolis, IN

·               Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

·               Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or
maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.

·               Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine the feasibility of granting loans.

·               Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms and conditions.

 

Field Technician III /Auditor/ LTE/CDMA Integration Specialist	Aug 2011-Feb 2012
Sprint Network Vision/ Ericsson/Clearwire/Kforce	New York, NY

·               Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

·               Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine the scope of investigation required.

·               Worked with the4G NIC to integrate LTE DUL's and DBA on the Ericsson project.

·               Collaborated with the 3G & 4G NIC to integrate CDMA1900 & 800 DUL and DBA systems on Ericsson equipment

 

Field Technician III /Auditor/ LTE/CDMA Integration Specialist	Feb 2011-Sep 2011
Costrotta Construction	Freeport, NY

·               Managed and supervised a team of six (6) Site Acquisition Specialists for Sprint Network Vision project aka “Leapfrog”.

·               Collaborate on projects with other professionals, such as lawyers, accountants, or public relations experts.

·               Coordinate due diligence processes and the negotiation or execution of purchase or sale agreements.

·               Managed the productivity of450 sites to obtain the leasing, permitting, and right of way to receive the notice to proceed and or executed lease signed consents and verification of notices that adhere to the guidelines of the terms and agreement.

 

Site Acquisition Lead	Feb 2004-May 2010
Global Tech Management, LLC	New York, NY

·               Responsible for obtaining leasing, permitting and utility right of way for 75 to 100 micro cell sites throughout the New York market. Updating master schedule and ensuring projects are completed on the client's schedule.

·               Negotiate leases, consents, notices and right of way by working closely with landlords, and service clients.

·               Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.

·               Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

 

 

Technician/Contractor	Apr 2002-Feb 2004
AT&T	Indianapolis, IN

·               Documenting site information for available spacing for cell site modifications and new builds.

·               Performed Assurance work on all radio interface, interpret alarms and proactively identify and implement repairs and restoration.

·               Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.

·               Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.

 

Education

Associate of Science: Military Service/ Personnel Administration	Jan 1996
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD	Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor of Science: Business Management/Information Technology	Dec 1995
Tennessee State University	Nashville, TN

 

Certifications

·               Safety Equipment Certification -Infenera Basic Skills Training April 2015

·               Installation Certification -Nokia September 2014

·               Construction/OSHA Certifications, 10-Hour, June 2014

·               First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification- - American Red Cross, June 2014

·               WIFI Certification-Samsung-MMBS/BSM tml, June 2014

·               Ericsson Basic Technique Install Certification –EMAS-August, 2015

·               Ericsson WCDMA (UMTS) RBS Commissioning -EMAS-August 2015

·               Ericsson LTE Commissioning Certification- EMAS-August, 2015

·               Smart Laptop Certification-August, 2015

 

Additional Information

·               Conducted professional meetings, conferences, and discussions with management, co-workers, techs, and small business owners, clients, customers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, jurisdictions with the web, and phone access.

·               Organized, flexible, willing to travel, detail oriented, and multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.

·               Exceed bottom-line goals, processed time sensitive information

·               Offered development procedure.

·               Reviewed Resumes and conducted interviews, prospective co-workers.

·               Controlled all project deliverable effectively and efficiently.