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Versacom /Nokia Wave5 LTE Field
Engineer - Mar2015 -present
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Completed
installation of Nokia Overlay 850Mhz and Underlay 730Mhz LTE hardware.
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Commissioning and
Integration, Speed test and troubleshoot to resolve issues.
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Completed Site
surveys/site audit etc.
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Completed cable
management, power/ breakers, ground cabling to overhead rack and labels/
P-tags.
Samsung/ Sprint-Network
Vision Apr2013- 16 Jan2014
Snr. Integration Migration
Engineer
National Network Deployment - Sprint
CDMA/LTE/TDD-LTE at Samsung Telecommunications America:
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Completed M1 via CPE
to BTS & M2 support on TDM (T1's)/ Fiber. Troubleshoot backhaul.
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Completed site
surveys and prep for Commissioning/ Integration.
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Repair/replaced
Cat5e cabling where needed & Crimped RJ45 connectors on Cat5e cabling
for Cisco router connection. Re-soldered loose connections on faulty
Rectifier boards etc.
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Completed
Commissioning , Integration and Close out packages, loading Router &
BTS script, DC Rectifiers, including HVAC and Battery backup (UPS) testing
/configuration.
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Troubleshoot
T1's,MMBS, RRH, router and LTE, HSPA+/WCDMA DU issues.
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2.5 LTE/4G/3G
hardware complete installation (loaded config script) & perform
acceptance test, upgraded breakers, bi-wire power feed to radios, verified
fibers/cable management.
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Verified hardware
configuration of all cabling and fiber, including dip switches &
script.
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Troubleshoot
Micro-Wave backhaul with Network team via IP address provided.
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Experience
with specific logging/analysis tools such as QxDM and QPST etc
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Integrate
and commission DAS LTE hardware/ completed call & speed test (Stadiums,
hospital and large corporate offices).
Glotel/
Sprint-Network Vision Jan2012 – Mar2013
Snr. Field Engineer
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Same as above as
company lost the contract with Samsung/sprint for Network Vision.
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Assembled MOPs and
Train and guide new hires on the 3G/4G-LTE systems
LemCom/ Techline Wireless
Inc _ T-Mobile
Sept2010 – Dec2011
Field Technician (Field &
Office)
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Installed VPN into
RNC to perform work on Nokia Flexi WBTS sites in various markets
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Upgraded
T-Mobile Nokia Flexi/ Ericsson Network for 2nd carrier
traffics
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Modified CoCo
parameters in the RNC and added new traffic descriptors in the WBTS
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Verified WBTS ATM/
T1 protocols with those in the RNC
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Troubleshoot and
corrected MHA/RET issues on WBTS with FRIB's, FRIA's and FRIE's
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Assigned the correct
AISG ports for WBTS by on MHA type & MHA detection
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Corrected
auto-detection issues for sites mis-configured with passive MHAs
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Verified and
assigned correct 3G-UMTS RETS for all sectors on WBTS
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Performed and saved
DTF & RL Line Sweeps with Anrithsu for 2G & 3G sites
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Adjusted antennae
tilt angle via CNI for 3G, verified RET / Antenna lines assignments.
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Performed fault
isolation tests related to T1, using loopbacks at terminations (CPE, 66
block)
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Maintained tools and
test equipment (calibration of Anrithsu) to ensure proper working order
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Installed 2nd carrier adds; upgraded software/modify
site configurations/re-commission BTS
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HVAC and Battery
backup (UPS) testing /configuration, including generator test.
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Issued Nokia 2G
Ultra-Site BTS site surveys verification and commissioned and installs per
RFDS data.
Tek-Systems /
Knology
2/22/2010-8/10/2010
Sonet NOC Technician (Short
Contract)
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Experienced working
with Cornerstone HDT, Sonet, M13 multiplexers, ATM switches, Marconi FTTC
devices, DMS-500 switches, HFC nodes and power supplies, Cisco, 5E
switches, Arris CMTS, access nodes, Generator run, Intrusions and MUX,
DACS, DS0, DS1, and DS3 technologies
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Provided critical
data to dispatched field technicians en route to restore network outages.
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Scheduled
maintenance and dispatched field tech to repair defecting equipment
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Monitored network
management systems, such as Cornerstone, Netcool and Cheetahnet
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Interacted with
field technicians on a technical level and updated outage tickets
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Set up alarm
recognition and diagnosis of network outages
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UNIX: Utilized
commands to troubleshoot and make changes to network components.
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Updated other
Network Monitoring Centers and alerted managers on outages within their
assigned units.
Northrop Grumman/Soft Works
04/08-10/2008
Site Technician (contract)
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Completed RAN/UMTS
hardware installations, integration, and provisioning. Test NodeB
radios, Install/configure microwave ODU. Troubleshoot /upgraded SW IUB to
node B radio.
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HVAC and Battery
backup (UPS) install/test & configuration, including generator test.
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Pinged IP-address of
all UMTS hardware thru Cisco routers by use of hyper-terminal; and
neighboring site to the NOC’s router to verify successful installations
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Created,
prepared/validated scripts to be run in the RNC Cisco router with IP
addresses, Node B. Used hyper-terminal, telnet and winfiol
to update firmware
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Performed site inspections & inventories,
audited and provided descriptive photos reports of all grounded
connections. Managed cables and ensured all hardware grounding
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Micro Wave: Mounted
ODU’s & IDU’s and connected LMR with service loop; aligned, checked
output voltage to specs (from RSL datasheet) and assigned IDU with correct
site IPs.
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Extended T-1 lines:
Demarc to cabinets 66 blocks with loopback plugs for testing.
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Linux: provisioned,
QA/ upgraded firmware for real-time Internet-based GPS/AVL units
(InterFleet® product) for NYCWin network
Georgia DoT
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Feb2007 – Apr 2008
EDP Engineer Technician 2
(Supervisor)
Technical Supervisor:
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Managed daily work
activities and scheduled maintenance.
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Provided building
support: Inspected plumbing junctions/fixtures, PBX system, generator,
UPS/battery systems, HVAC, Video projectors, LCD monitors, elevator and
fire systems.
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Identified defecting
hardware and contacted Service contractors to effect repairs.
GDoT Hubs:
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Upgraded and
troubleshoot communication devices such as FOTs, VoIP/analog phones, video
switches, UPS system, HVAC controls and filters.
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Responded to
critical temperature alarms at GDoT hubs and resolved HVAC failures
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Resolved Fiber Optic
malfunctions using OTDR to troubleshoot/identify fault location.
PBX System Admin:
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Created vmail boxes,
hunt/boss groups and performed phone moves
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Prepared training
manuals and provided hands-on training to staff.
TekSystems
Jan 2002 – 12/22/2006
Field Technician (Group Team)
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Installed and tested
Ericsson RBS 884, 882, (CDMA, TDMA, UMTS, UMTS-FLEX NOKIA Commissioned
/performed integration of QoS Test call and E911 test.
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Isolated and checked TDMA, GSM, UMTS
networks via Win foil applications TIMS & ATT
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HVAC and Battery
backup (UPS) testing /configuration, including generator test.
IT/Telecoms Technician- USIS:
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Concluded,
installed, tested and tagged cat5e and fiber from cubicles to telecom
closet
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Terminated and
tested Fiber connectors to comply with clients required tolerance.
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Updated
blueprints/work orders to provide guidance to team members.
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Performed computer
POS upgrades as a PC Tech on the Trading Floor (NewYork).
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Install/ upgraded Cisco
routers into existing wireless LAN expansion projects at AT&T
Drive Tester - 'Marconi':
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Verified sector id’s (alpha, beta,
gamma), hand-ins / hand-outs to neighbors.
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Turned up new cell sites on Air,
after successful E911 tests with digital and analog phones.
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Drive tested new Nextel’s iDEN sites
using the Agilent system.
Excel
Communications
04/2000-11/2001
Maintenance Switch Technician-
level 2
• Completed circuit
installations, trunk groups, and mapped digital T1 cross-connects
• Provisioned circuit for correct
framing; swapped tones; tested carrier end to end thru OCU, DSU/CSU
loop-backs/ head to head tests with carrier’s technician, prior to
turn-up/acceptance.
• Terminated 25 pair cable pulls
to DSX panel, krone block and echo cans modules
• Echo-can modules: tested &
configured modules for framing and round-trip delay
• Used DS1/DS3 test equipment and
SS7 analyzers and fiber optics testers
• Monitored and maintained the
SS7 switching & transmission network daily.
• Inspects emergency generator,
oil /fuel level and HVAC filters/controls and Battery backup (UPS)
testing/inspection/voltage of battery cells.
• Issued battery, frame and
rectifier power consumption (AC/DC usage) monthly reports
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Coordinated
installs, testing, troubleshooting of DS3, DS1, DS0 and IP-based devices
• Troubleshoot OOS CKTs, looped
SJ & CSU, and opened TKTS with respective carriers
• Tested OC, T3, T1 and DS0’s by
utilizing Titan & Alcatel DACs commands and test equipment.
MCI WorldCom (Promoted to various
positions
below)
08/97-04/2000
Maintenance Technician
• Provisioned DACs ports for proper framing and
provisioning (e.g. ESF/B8ZS)
• Completed continuity testing, OTDR trace analysis and optical power
meter data of fiber cable.
• Performed head to head tests with customer’s technician
to troubleshoot T1/T3
• Looped customer premises OCU, DSU/CSU and smart jacks
• Diagnosed and resolved various T1 fault conditions,
such as AIS and red/yellow alarms
• Performed acceptance testing on fiber OC circuits, T1
and T3’s
Install Technician
• Completed OTDR, Ethernet, BER,
and SONET acceptance testing.
• Established by telemetry,
digital loop-backs for testing each node in carrier’s circuit and looped
customer CPE: OCU, DSU/CSU and smart jacks via Tberd 224 / Firebird 600
• Isolated fault conditions using
hard loops at the DSX/ optical port and software loops at the DACs
• Worked on Alcatel and Tellabs
DACs to execute various installation & maintenance tests
OSC Ticket Manager
• Monitored and routed
maintenance tickets to correct work centers and ensure timely resolution
and restoration of network outages, customer equipment outages, private
line impairments and alarms
• Opened trouble ticket with LEC
and followed up with their dispatches, ETR (estimated time of repair) and
updates to remedy tickets
• Managed ticket escalations,
communicated with field technicians and took corrective action
2007Fiber
Optics Certification,
Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office Certification
2001-2002A+
Computer Technician/ Networking + training course.
2000-2001CBT
Training in Telecommunications
1996-1997GT&T
Technical School-Telecommunications Technician’s Training
1995-1996
Computer Training Center
-Diploma in Computer Repairs and Maintenance
-Diploma in Windows Operating System
1989-1992
University of Guyana, SA :
-Diploma in Mining Engineering (attended)
-Diploma in Civil Engineering (attended)
1979-1985Guymine
Technical Training Complex: (Guyana, SA)
-6 years Industrial Apprenticeship (Electrical, Automotive,
Mechanical and Civil engineering)
-5 Years: Design and Engineering
Drafting/blueprints.
Hobbies
2007 to presentVolunteer
trainer/technician for "Computer for Youths Organization". Helping
to contribute to a better world for us by helping young people/students
through technology to maximize their potential and participation in
society.
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