YOSSIEF HABTE TSEGAY

 

SUMMARY:

 

Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer with over 6 years of experience in RF network design. Worked on Indoor Distributed Antenna Solutions, capacity planning, optimization activities, and testing.  Thorough knowledge, understanding and extensive use of various software tools such as MS Office applications, Optimization tools: Actix Analyzer, Data Pro DM/DT, Wind Catcher, and Mapping tool: MapInfo. Excellent problem solving skills. Highly motivated and adaptable. Strong interpersonal, organizational communication, customer service & presentation skills.

 

Education:

 

Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia   

Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Engineering Technology, August 2005

Bachelor of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering Technology, May 2004

Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Experience:

 

CENTERLINE SOLUTIONS, Golden, Colorado

RF Engineer, January 2014 – July 2014

           T-Mobile

·                     Designed LTE 700 and 1900 overlay project

·                     Responsible for updating RFDS sheet for sites that underwent modernization with new antenna, modules, configuration type, diplexer

·                     Updated Asset, Insite and Sort for the modernized sites

·                     Created CIQ and site provisioning (Insite and Asset 3G) and E911 process initiation for IPaccess nano 3G Access Point

·                     Prepared site neighbor (ADJS,ADJG,ADJW,ADJI) between different technologies

 

SOLUTELIA LLC, Aurora, Denver and Charlotte, North Carolina

RF Engineer, January 2011 - July 2013

·                     Planed, coordinated and conducted  in-building walks to collect benchmark data for American Tower and different carriers

·                     Setup Pre-build CW test in pre-determined locations to measure signal propagation and identify structural obstruction

·                     Performed Post build ODAS CW testing to verify the connectivity between the host and the remote units as well as the functionality of the RF amplifiers at the node for Mobile Access and ION B systems

·                     Performed ODAS node shakedown to make sure all the nodes were meeting the desired performance standard

·                     Performed scanner test to verify the proper network configuration and trouble shoot network problems

·                     Processed the collected CW and Benchmark data using MapInfo to present for clients

·                     Participated in site surveys to identify RF coverage requirements, equipment location and antenna    placement   

·                     Processed the data collected logs and transmission test data using Map Info

 

Envision WIRELESS, Melbourne, Florida

RF Engineer, August 2010 - December 2010

                MetroPCS, Nationwide

·               Implemented the integration of LTE in the CDMA network

·               Created and managed LTE antenna database

 

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·               Provided LTE coverage plots and pops covered in order to support zoning process and site acquisition requirements

·               Preformed sector by sector evaluation of peak data to determine radio required

·               Conducted regular reporting of capacity issues, growth trends and capacity forecasts

·               Analyzed the RSSI values before and after the integration

·               Performed call processing, sector testing and handoff test to complete the integration

 

TeleworX, LLC, Reston, Virginia

RF Engineer, March 2010 - July 2010

                 Sprint, Nationwide

·               Performed RF network design, planning and optimization activities for LTE 

·               Performed single, cluster and stationary data collection tests using XCAL

·               Utilized Windcatcher to post process and analyzed the collected data

·               Devised network performance improvement (KPI)

·               Conducted hotspot 4-G testing in selected locations and engaged in troubleshooting

 

TEKsystems, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Miami, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia

Associate RF Engineer, April 2008 - January 2010

T-Mobile, Ft. Lauderdale

·                     Performed field data collection including cluster and voice test using Tem 8.1, E-911 test calls, speed tests between Sprint and Verizon

·                     Engaged in trouble shooting and documenting software issues

·                     Conducted training for Drive Testers

·                     Calibrated test equipment and configured software

 

Solutelia LLC, Denver, Colorado

RF Engineer, June 2007 - June 2009

Alltel-Motorola EVDO Project, Nationwide

·                     Coordinated efforts to deploy, test and post process EVDO for selected Alltel market

·                     Wrote and uploaded SPA files on DO cards to make sure communication from BSC to BTS  was

maintained without packet loss

·               Visited and worked on site that failed  to channel  expected carrier PNs for possible plumbing issues related to combiners and antenna

·                     Performed E-911, Re-home, call tests, Single, Cluster and Golden tests using Invex3G

·               Effectively  used Linux programming commands and logic loops to enable BBX and carriers on sites with good packet communication

·                     Coordinated drive test routes to effectively test system performance1

·                     Analyzed drive test data

·                     Initiated  different single cell tests tasks to evaluate the performance of the system using Invex3

·                     Assisted the System and Field RF Engineers with on-site troubleshooting.

 

Associate RF Engineer/Drive Tester, July 2006 - January 2007

Alltel-Motorola EVDO Project, Nationwide

·                     Performed  network benchmark  testing in various markets                         

·                     Coordinated routes to effectively perform tests

·                     Performed single, cluster and golden tests

 

Skills:

 

Mat lab, Coyote and Chameleon program, Microsoft Office Suites/MS Programming, Microsoft Streets and Tips, Delorme Street Atlas Mapping Software, XCal, Data Pro, Invex3G, TEMS Investigation