PO Box 2430, #2007, Pensacola FL, 32513

954-817-5218  •  richardsheehan1@hotmail.com

 

 

WIRELESS CELLULAR SPECIALIST

 

Solutions-focused, diligent self-starter seeking to contribute project management, construction management, and field engineering expertise toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance.  Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; ability to manage multiple projects while working under pressure in fast-paced environments. Highly versatile; adept at quickly mastering new roles and responsibilities.  Reputation for integrity, perseverance, and work ethic. Continuously pursues opportunities to learn and takes on challenges for further professional growth.

 

Core Competencies and Areas of Expertise

 

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership• Proactive Problem Solving• Project/Program Management

• RF & Wireless Communications• Information Technology • Process Improvement

• Installations & Testing• Staff Training & Motivation• Systems Engineering

 

ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

 

·               Earned the Motorola Award from Edward F. Staiano who was the President of the Motorola General Sector Group, from the Award & Recognition Program for exceptional work on a project in Brazil.

·               Received commendation from Navy for part in Antarctica for rebuilding C130 aircraft at "Dome Charlie" Antarctica while working at Altitude above 10,600 feet above sea level with temperatures between -40 and -50 degrees below zero.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Field Technician – Strategic Direct Solutions (11/2014 – Present Flower Mound, TX)

I am presently working on a short term contract to install preprogrammed ALU 7705 Routers and then to migrate from the old Prisma equipment at each site with a hot cutover and work with a team on a bridge to verify that the cutover was successful and then to remove the old equipment and to loop the old fiber ring so existing customers do not have outages. Most of the equipment is installed on a wall or is rack mounted. Depending on the service needed I also installed a battery back up power supply designed for the equipment or a standard UPS for the rack mounted units. I then follow up by completing the site survey for each site with additional information and photos.

 

Field Technician – Rightech (08/2014 – 10/2014 Woodbridge, NJ)

Worked in Jacksonville, Florida upgrading Ericsson 6102 cabinets for 65 Mhz and 2.5 Ghz equipment. This includes reconfiguring and replacing existing modules for the required technology updates.

 

Field Technician – Worldlink (04/2013 – 07/2014 Frisco, TX)

I worked on the integration and trouble shooting of Samsung 3G, 4G and 2.5 Ghz MMBS equipment for Sprint. The work included loading Cisco router scripts and DU ENV files on the 800 and 1900 3G, and 4G cards and bringing the equipment into service for site commissioning and following up with the ATP. Other duties included fiber insertions and T1 routing through the router in preparation for the transition from the Legacy equipment to the Samsung MMBS equipment. I also worked to troubleshoot issues with the MMBS equipment while in service.

 

Installer – Data Work Force (03/2013 – 04/2013 Frisco, TX)

Worked as an installer on AT&T sites with Parson’s. This work included installing Ericsson RRUS’s, SFP’S and running fiber from the RRU’s to the DUW ports, running grounds from the radios and connecting the power. Most of the work was for 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th carriers as well as LTE radios. Additional work included radio replacement on the existing network.  Note: This was a one month contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Field Technician – Airwave Telecom  (06/2012 – 03/2013 Austin, TX)

Conducted site surveys for the T-Mobile Modernization project in Austin and San Antonio Texas. In Houston Texas our company was subcontracted by Goodman Networks. I performed Pre-Construction walks with NSN and T-Mobile for their 2G and 3G Modernization and LTE projects. Also worked with the site builds to add new Nokia Siemens radios, run dc cables, fiber jumpers, T1’s, LMU cables and ran conduits between the BBU’s, covp’s, FCOA, Ultrasite and Telect cabinets as required. This includes working with the installation teams and tower crew ground teams on the site builds for the installation of hybrid fiber cables. Received Nokia certification for C-RRU Rooftop Ground level 1,

Certification number 001ADRR0000209.

 

 

Field Technician - Oxford International (03/2012 – 06/2012 Beverly, MA)

Primary duties in the Cricket Tennessee market were to pull cat 5 cables to add EVDO circuits and terminate them to the Lucent BTS equipment from the Demarcation point and test for telco connectivity. Update and add grounding for each T1 as needed. Once the Cricket work in Tennessee was completed at the end of April, I was recommended by the Cricket team in Nashville for the Cricket Equipment migration work in Houston Texas.

·   Other tasks required have been to troubleshoot BTS issues and replace modules as required.

·   Install and power up Cisco routers in the Nortel Metrocell BTS equipment and/or move the routers and setup in the new Ericsson cabinets for the Houston Market.

·   Load the script files into the Cisco MWR2941 Mobile Wireless Routers.

·   Add Dom cards into the Nortel Metrocell BTS as part of the expansion process in the Houston market.

 

Field Technician - Oxford International (10/2011 – 11/2011 Beverly MA)

Contributed analytical and critical thinking skills in facilitating swing test sites for cutover in Verizon’s New Mexico markets. Effectively wired-up DSX cross connect panels to ready sites for cutover and test calls, as well as verifying sites are ready for cutover.

·   Oversaw the performance of cutover sites to effectively integrate them into the New Mexico system.

·   Successfully evaluated, resolved, and loaded files onto the Motorola 4812 BTS and the high capacity UBS’s, further illustrating technical expertise. 

 

TechUSA, Field Technician (9/2010-1/2011 Charlotte, NC)

Prioritized, planned, and coordinated multiple simultaneous projects to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines. Utilized the Motorola 4812 and UBS equipment for Carrier additions and Frame additions.

·   Diligently reviewed and installed BTS cards, backplanes, CLPA’s and fans, as well as FTP into the BTS, as well as loading Spa files onto the EVDO cards.

·   Effectively loaded Cisco 1900-27 routers in support of completing the integration process.

 

Thailand Sabbatical - Walen School of Language (9/2009-9/2010 Bangkok, Thailand)

I did not work or earn income during this time period. Developed and applied a strong understanding of Thai language and culture.  Proactively assisted a Thai farmer harvest his rice crop and supported Buddhist Monks in moving boulders in order to construct WAT (Temple) in the mountains.

 

Field Technician - Bearcom (12/2008-7/2009 Chicago, IL)

Played a key role in installing Motorola Canopy Broadband radio systems. Directed system reviews, identified and addressed existing and potential issues, and create proactive repairs, upgrades, and enhancements for optimal results. 

·   Diligently assessed and resolved a hospital paging system at the Hines VA hospital in Chicago.

·   Proficiently installed and programmed two way radio systems from multiple equipment manufactures, CCTV camera systems including wireless and PTZ cameras, and Repeaters and Radios for Wind Farm Facilities in Kansas, Indiana, and Illinois.

 

 

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Construction Manager - Civil Solutions Incorporated (2/2008 – 8/2008 New York, NY)

Trained, mentored, and led a cross-functional team of Construction Managers for T-Mobile Miami Project, with a strong focus on optimizing productivity and performance.

·   Performed a broad range of activities, including authorizing pickups, managing Field Managers’ site visits and field activities, and handling logistics for project construction activities.

·   Evaluated a broad range of RF Data Sheets to prepare for site build activity

 

 

Construction Manager / Manager - FMHC Corporation (9/2006-12/2007 Chicago, IL)

As the Construction Manager for the Baltimore / Washington DC Sprint 4G project, demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing construction teams.  Collaboratively worked with the contractor’s managers daily, further illustrating communication and relationship building abilities.

·   Evaluated site walk packages, assessed whether space was available for additional BTS equipment, and facilitated BOM’S for equipment and materials for the site build activity.

·   Steered the daily operations of the Site Acquisition and Construction Management teams, including billing and staffing, hiring contractors, and scheduling activities.

 

 

Implementation Manager - Goodman Networks (5/2005-9/2006 Plano, TX)

Served as the Project Manager for the implementation of True Position E911 LMU equipment on Cingular projects in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Maryland, and California. Successfully built and steered multiple teams to maximize performance in consistently completing projects on time and within budget in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment requiring superior planning, organization, and leadership skills.

·   Successfully managed teams in field activities for multiple projects in the Northeast.

·   Designed, developed, and implemented key initiatives to reduce the cost of the projects while maintaining project schedules.

·   Led the installation scheduling and warehousing activities including the release of equipment to the 15+ teams on a daily basis and maintained inventory control as well.

 

 

Field Supervisor - Kineticom (3/2004-2/2005 San Diego, CA)

Played a key role as the Field Installation Supervisor for the implementation of True Position E911 LMU equipment. Developed a solution to program LMU’s in a hotel conference room using a Lab Power supply. Directly handled all phases of team scheduling and site activities. Performed extensive QA inspections of the work in those markets and delivered equipment to the teams from the warehouse in Orange County, further exhibiting sharp attention to detail.

·   Provided support for projects in Puerto Rico, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, San Diego county, Imperial county and San Bernardino county, California.

·   Led daily meetings with the crews at the storage facility to logout and distribute materials accordingly.

 

Cellular Field Technician - Glotel (8/2003 – 10/2003 Atlanta, GA)

As a Field Technician for Alltel in Albany Georgia, developed and applied strong technical proficiencies in conducting routine maintenance of cell sites as well as conducting site audits, including verifying site layouts and equipment.

·   Tracked and managed the tower lights and ensured proper functioning.

 

 

 

 

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System Engineer - TWS International (8/1997-2/2002 Alpharetta, GA)

Supported all facets of system engineering for a diverse range of projects, including Ericsson, Nortel, Motorola and Siemens equipment. Developed and updated spreadsheets and collaborated with civil engineers regarding cell site selection and construction.

·   As a Project Manager, oversaw QA of the sites by conducting site walks as well as going with the Ericsson and Siemens field teams for the acceptance testing of the sites.

·   Led a team of engineers to collect documentation for archiving site drawings, leases and zoning information and coordinating the work activities of the Siemens and Ericsson teams in the field.

 

Career Note: Additional experience as a Field Engineer / System Engineer for Motorola Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

·               Diploma - Omega School of Communications, Chicago, Illinois

·               Sitemaster Line Sweep

·               Air Magnet 802.11 Analyzer

·               Cisco CCNA

·               Project Management Professional

·               Certified Wireless Network Associate

·               Map Info Pro

·               Motorola BTS100NE for SC4812 Series BTS

·               UBS100NE for Motorola Universal Base Station (UBS)

·                                       Motorola UBS102-OWBT-100510 Webinar for 4812 and UBS BTS

·               Motorola R56 Training

·               Motorola Centracom Gold Elite Console Systems

·               ABC Tele training Workshop – Practical Telecommunication System Grounding

·               Motorola EMX 2500 Operations and Maintenance

·               DSC EMX 2500 SS7 Translations

·               Northern Telecom DMS MTX Basic Maintenance

·               Northern Telecom DMS MTX Advanced Maintenance

·               Motorola CDMA: IS-95 Implementation & Operation

·               Motorola CDMA Call Processing

·               ITT Telecom D448/T1 Maintenance

·               Scientific Radio Systems Inc. Training on the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the HF Frequency SR-210 SSB Transceiver, SR-204 SSB Transceiver, SR-110 1KW Power Amplifier, SR-808 Selective Call Unit and Associated Antenna Couplers

·               Metawave Fundamentals for SpotLight 2000 Smart Antenna Systems

·               AN/SSR-1 Fleet Satellite Broadcast Receiver Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

·                                       CompTia Project + 7/14/2003

·               OSHA 10 hour Construction Safety Training 4/22/2013

·               OSHA 30 hour Construction Safety Training 10/12/2008

·               Anritsu Sitemaster line sweep 8/31/09

·               NSN – C-RRU Rooftop and Ground Level 1  ID 001ADRR0000209 9/15/2012

 

 

LICENSES

 

 

FCC General Radio Telephone; FCC General Class Radio Telephone