Phone: 929-220-6462 ¨ Email: Pring48@gmail.com
technical Professional Experience
Tangent,
T-Mobile
Irving, TX
Aug 2014 – Oct 2014
Field
Engineer
¨ Installed, commissioned, integrated, System
verification & acceptance for Nokia BTS/TD-LTE (Flexi platform) Network
Element - Fiber- optic cable routing and termination, 3G & LTE system
synchronizing.
¨ Develop and maintain BTS/TD-LTE project competence,
process, and documents for deployment.
¨ Performed advance troubleshooting, followed NSN NED
documentation and independently resolve project issues.
¨ Antenna Line configuration and connectivity as well
as Flexi BTS/TD-LTE feature set (Rx diversity / Antenna Line sharing)
¨ Coordinated actions and investigated technical Issues
between Customer, regional management, tier2/tier3/ Product Line support
teams.
¨ Provided support to customers for O&M of RAN
Network elements including competence transfer.
Samsung
Telecommunications America, Sprint World
Link Minneapolis, MN
Field
EngineerFeb 2013-Feb 2014
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Integrated and commissioned Samsung MMBS
equipment to Samsung standards.
¨
Developed and maintain commissioning
& integration documentation and provide necessary technical input on its
development.
¨
Mentored and trained Samsung partners
and other vendors/clients on the installation, commissioning and integration
of MMBS equipment.
¨
Commissioned and integrated Cisco CSR
and ASR routers to manufacturer's and Samsung specifications.
¨
Troubleshot all T-1, ATM backbone,
microwave backhaul transmission methodology.
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Maintained RMA tracking and documentation
for MMBS equipment.
¨
Reported to project manager with daily
status of activities.
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Ran performance testing and analyze
defects (Memory Leak, Stress Test & Power Consumption Measurement)
Artech,
Nokia, T-Mobile Field Manager, Mobilization
Project Austin, TX Apr 2012-Jul
2012
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Conducted market meetings with client to
finalize construction and Installment plans of quad port antenna and hybrid
cable.
¨
Supervised the staff ensuring quality of
workmanship and timely completion of task.
¨
Monitored multiple site builds.
Proper installation of the Telec or Purcell SSC (Site Support Cabinet).
¨
Reviewed survey packages from field
teams for acceptance. Rejected survey packages with inefficient
processes and made recommendations for improvement.
¨
Utilized IPM to retrieve sites
information from field vendors (ex, Survey uploads).
¨
Educated counterpart Field Managers in
areas of LMU / Axius relocation from Nortel into the SSC.
¨
Participated in daily meetings with
market PM to update field progress and task completions.
¨
Supported regional PM to prepare /
update roll-out schedule (IPM)
Telnet
Inc., Cricket Wireless, Senior RF EME
Auditor
(Portland,
OR)
Feb 2011 – Nov 2011
¨
RF EME Testing is performed to measure
the RF radiation levels on rooftops to assure compliance with FCC standard on
Maximum
¨
Permissible Exposure (MPE).
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Using the provided 8718 meter and 8722
probe measure and log the EME value at 5-10 feet distances throughout the
rooftop.
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Identified and took pictures of all the
carriers on the rooftop. Identified and took pictures of any BTS
equipment/shelter on the rooftop.
¨
Identified the model #, azimuths, and
down tilt of Nextel antennas.
¨
Took pictures of all the RF signage on
display on the roof accesses and on the rooftop.
¨
Took note of any missing RF
Signage.
¨
Measured the dimensions of the
rooftop.
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Draw a sketch of the rooftop using graph
paper and mark the points at which the EME values were measured.
¨
Provided recommendations on whether the
site passes EME testing or not based on the measured EME values
Ericsson
3G/4G Field Engineer (Atlanta, GA)
Tangent
/ Parsons / AT&T May 2011 – Aug 2011
¨
Installation and integration
and call test of Ericsson 3G Node B, 2nd
and 3rd carrier
¨
Integration and call test
of Ericsson LTE node.
¨
Troubleshot network
connectivity and Transport system failures IP/UNIX
Nokia
RNC
Engineer
Irving,
TX
Tangent
/ Lemcon / T-MobileMarch 2011 – April 2011
¨
Responsible for
co-operating with the technical support of 3rd party equipment
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Function verification in
accordance with the maintenance documentation of the network element
¨
Corrected RNC faults and
performance degradations in the managed network
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Standard Engineering
Support activities for network and service development
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ATM/IMA knowledge and
implementing
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Updating connection
configuration (CoCo)
¨
Loading Scripts, Rehomes
RF
Field Optimization EngineerColumbus, OH
Tangent
/
T-Mobile
Oct 2010 – Dec 2010
Planned
and executed tasks to optimize RF clusters in the customer network during the
Nokia deployment.
¨
Confirmed spectrum clearance,
integration testing, power calibration, and call-through tests were carried
out working closely in conjunction with Nokia BSC/RNC.
¨
Troubleshot areas with poor RF
performance utilizing calibrated sweep gear.
¨
Familiarity with RF Optimization tools
and test equipment, Antenna down tilts using RFS protocol adaptor.
¨
Ensured all optimization work meet
agreed-upon Key Performance Indicator criteria by time line date scheduled
with the customer.
RF
Field Engineer Miami, FL
Civil Solutions Inc. / T-Mobile
Nov 2009 – Feb 2010
¨ 2G Ericsson (GSM) and 3G Nokia (UMTS) new site turn
ups
¨ 2G (GSM) and 3G (UMTS) T1 add and augments with
switch head to head test
¨ Ericsson DTRU radio adds
¨ Experience using HOMER to retrieve trouble tickets
and work order assignments
RF Equipment EngineerJacksonville,
FL
Tek Systems Inc. / T –Mobile
May 2009 - Nov 2009
¨ Performed Ericsson GSM 2106, 2106 V3, 2102 cabinet
troubleshooting & upgrades
¨ Nokia UMTS FCOA with 2nd FSMD
installation, troubleshooting commissioning & Integration
¨ LMU & GPS antenna installation, (E911)
programming & troubleshooting (Procom Program)
¨ Anritsu RF sweep gear utilized on antenna equipment
¨ T-Mobile T1 compliant, installation, RJ 45-48
preparation, testing and integration
¨ Applied RFS manager program to adjust down tilt
degree of antenna
RF Equipment EngineerDallas, TX
Tek Systems Inc. / T–Mobile, Dallas,
Texas
Dec 2007 - Oct 2008
¨
Ericsson BTS Integrator/call tester;
Alaska Digitel and GCI
¨ Ericsson 2106/2206 cabinets
¨ Monitored cabinet functions utilizing the Operation
and Maintenance Terminal (OMT) and created/ installed IDB parameters
¨ Installed Edge DTRU’s & CDU‘s along with all
accompanying RF equipment
¨ Call tested each channel upon completion of
integration
¨ Integration and utilization of Nokia test phones
¨ Troubleshooting of RBS cabinets,
performing channel adds
¨ Delivered and installed AC electrical power from
power meter to corresponding equipment
¨ Conducted drive testing/call testing
and on air call testing that verified both hardware and software changes
¨ Used T-berd, 2 carrier adds
¨
Quality Coordinator for T-Mobile-Nokia
(Flexi)
Lead
Technician
Dallas, TX
BCI Communications, Dallas, Texas
Jan 2006 – Dec 2007
¨
Applied Nextel/Sprint
innovative 3-G configuration to existing cellular sites
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Successfully completed
numerous 900 MHz upgrades within Nextel/Sprint wireless network
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Performed new site
builds per client representative request
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Installed numerous ISC
units to replace outdated technology
Engineer/Contractor
Positions
Dallas, TX
Tek Systems Inc.
Aug 2000 – Oct 2005
¨
RBS GSM/UMTS/Equipment Engineer for
Cingular Wireless
GSM Installer for EXI Parsons/T-Mobile
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Technician for Marconi Wireless/EXI
Parsons
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RBS Engineer for Ericsson
Military Experience
Network Engineer/Administrative
Specialist
Killeen,
TX
Unites States Army, Killeen, Texas
Dec 1995 – Dec 1999
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Installed and maintained Digital Network
Voice Terminal.
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Conducted equipment
layouts and database configuration
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Supervised and
performed duties utilizing Spitfire Satellite Communication System
EDUCATION
Coursework towards Bachelor of Science, Human
Resource Development
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Associates of Science, Liberal Arts and Business
Administration
Nassau
Community College, Garden City, NY