Thomas MacIndoe

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

·               Working as an accomplished Telecommunications Engineer with more than 30 years experience in the industry, both supervising personnel and as a technician, troubleshooting, repair, testing and cabling Telecommunications equipment.

·               Proficient in Key and PBX Systems (NEC, Nortel), Technician of transport facilities (DS1 through OC192), installation and repair of various DACS (Tellabs and Alcatel), Multiplexes and Fiber equipment. Also proficient in RF Wireless Industry, dealing with product lines from Lucent, Motorola and Nokia and Ericson.

·               Maintaining 30 Cell Sites (Field Technician Engineer II) for NEXTEL doing BR Adds (Radios), Site Upgrades (DXU and CSU’s), quarterly preventive maintenance and audits on new installations as well as other Technician troubleshooting.

 

EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLOOWING CIRCUITS AND EQUIPMENT:

·               Four wire circuits.

·               Tie lines.

·               Direct inward dial lines.

·               Centrex lines.

·               Watts lines.

·               Central office lines.

·               Tandem lines.

·               Ground start DS0 Lines

·               FXO lines

·               Loop start lines

·               Manual ring down lines

·               Integrated service digital network.

·               DSO through oc-192 transport technician.

·               T1 lines.

·               Multiplexers.

·               D-4 channel bank ADC, kentrox).

·               Alcatel 3x50 Rockwell mux’s.

·               Alcatel 1630 and 1631 DACS.

·               Tellabs 5500 titan and 532l DACS

·               T-BERD Certified

·               JDSU Certified

·               BTS Site Master Certified

·               PIM-PRO Certified

·               Kaulas Certified

·               Antrisu Certified

·               Kick meter to test out copper leaving  Central Office to find failure point

 

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Software/Databases: MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, MS Outlook, Visio Cad Drawings, SharePoint

 

Operating Systems: MS Windows

 

Hardware & Networking:DS1, 4G LTE, JDSU,PIM-PRO, KALAUS, BOMs, Visio Cad Drawings, Sprint, Ericsson, 3G, 4G, LTE, GSM, Nortel 2G, 3G, Ericsson, RAN, G1, G2, G3, Switch, NEXTEL, QA, T1’s, HSMO, SINEAD, VSWR, Switch, Remedy Ticket Siterra database, Nortel, Ericsson, Sprint MMBS, Lucent Platforms RBS, Scoping engineer Power plants-Lorain, Galaxy Lucent Battery Back up cabinets.

 

Others:ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JSW Telecommunicationd group.Michigan Ohio Indiana

                                                                                                                                   SEPT-2014 TO MARCH, 2015

Complete all aspects of the SOW to meet the customer needs or where irregularities

Along with the trenching,(  according to the customer Or OSHA standards.

Land Equipment in designated area. Secure the can accordace  with  cabibinet or BTS cabinet,

Wire up cabinet as per SOW and land and terminate all power connections, DEPENDING

complete wiring in cabinet alarm system for NOC and NMC’S

Test named. turn up T’1s depending if they have been provisioned correctly.

Verify cell site  RADIO  ALL SECTORS to ensure all radios and control channels are

Operating in spec/s.

Drive test all sectors on a site to ensure everything is working correctly.

CERTIFICAIONS Include BTS SITE MASTER, ANRITU JDSU, KALUAS, PIM PRO. T-BERDS ALL MODELS

Worked as a contractor FOR  Sprint where I where I became very heavily involrd in deploying ans sight line up for proposed for  Microve links  established all over the upper New York down thru Pennselvanis

 

 

Bluestream Professional Services/AT&T Wireless, Michigan, IBTS cabinet toindiana, IL, WI

Apr 2014 – SEPT 2014

Field Engineer/ Equipment Engine

·               Responsible for installation of 4G LTE for AT@T in multiple markets ranging from new build of 4G LTE in multiple states.

·               Responsible for site safety and ensure that the general contractors follow all safety policies including inspection of gears, tools, safety kits work trucks and safety hazards.

·               Responsible for ALL site walks in Michigan markets as well as red line CD’S, BOM issues, as all pertinent documentation for site builds, i.e. RFDS, structural drawings, P.O.s, NTP and all required permits. Creation of the SOW.

·               Responsible for all close out packages as well as 24v hr. documents.

·               Responsible for all uploads to SIIM, SharePoint and AT@T Siterra databases.

·               Responsible for all true ups for all CM” S in all markets.

·               Responsible for all required photo documentation associated with said packages.

·               Responsible for all site walks after builds to ensure all phases of project have been adhered to as per customer standards to minimize potential punch list items.

·               Responsible for writing all NTE’s for equipment related to CAS tickets as well as tiger team material needs.

·               Currently running 10 Responsible for coordination of all crew movements in the markets to effectively address sites logistically. Crews for each phase of project for a total of 30 crews at one time.

·               Responsible for all material purchases outside of the BOM materials.

·               Re-certified in BTS Site Master, JDSU,PIM-PRO and KALAUS test equipment.

Technologies: 4G LTE, SharePoint, JDSU,PIM-PRO, KALAUS

 

Transnet Communication Group March 2014 – Apr 2014

Project Manager

·               Bid pricing for all installations, materials.

·               Wrote SOW and BOMs for all projects as well as true up after completion.

·               Coordinated all efforts with all city municipalities for cut over to new communications platforms.

·               Site survey all microwave installations throughout Michigan for police commutations.

Technologies: BOMs

 

AWT911 Jan 2014 – March 2014

Project Manager/ Equipment Engineer

·               Manage the installation of all 911 call routing Centers throughout the state of Michigan and Ohio.

·               Survey customer Operations Centers that handle both LMS-1000 Platforms to Patriot and Ceridian 911 Call Center Platforms.

·               Order all materials for site build out and cabling diagrams via Visio Cad drawings.

·               Instruct and troubleshoot with 32 Technicians on the proper install ion procedures.

·               Over see training on all 911 systems supported by AWT911.

Technologies: Visio Cad Drawings

 

General Dynamics Jan 2013 – Dec 2014

Equipment Engineer /Construction Manager

·               Responsibilities include insuring all new sites build and modifications are done in accordance with OSHA Standards as well as Industry Standards for Sprint, Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung Product lines. Construction Managers AND General Contractors Also responsible for the quality and standards of the Scope of work (SOW).

·               Responsible for developing a test center to integrate Samsung 3G and 4G LTE for Ericsson/Sprint/Samsung joint venture for deployment of both technologies. Site Survey sites for power requirements for LTE and the installation of hybrid cable, (power and fiber) from RRU’s to Antenna connectivity. PIM test cables as well as overall build out of new BTS platforms.

·               Responsible for ETTCS project, (Fiber) right of way into compound.

·               Determine how many vaults needed to route from roadway and determine termination points.

Technologies: Sprint, Ericsson, 3G, 4G, LTE

 

Goodman Networks – AT@T Mobility Turf Vendors Main MarketApr 2012 – Jan 2013

Scoping Engineer

·               Scoping Engineer for LTE, UMTS and ETTCS, Carrier growth work closely with Site Acquisition Manager, Project Manager and RF to establish a BOM and OOM for site build out requirements. Work closely with ATT techs to troubleshooting Equipment platforms.

·               Ericsson 3G UMTS, Alacatel lucent LTE, Nortel BTS and Nokia GSM. Configuration of build out from New Site Builds to growing existing platforms. Scope sites for materials and recourses to accomplish task.

Technologies: LTE, GSM, 3G, BOM

 

Employment Gap: Time off for Medical Reasons Feb 2010 – Apr 2012

 

T-Mobile Jan 2005 – Jan 2010

Field Engineer

·               Maintained Nortel 2G Platform and 3G Ericsson Platforms.

·               Integrated Nokia 2G platform with Ericsson 3G platform throughout New York City.

·               Installed and incorporated LMU’S for E-911 calling. Troubleshoot units as well.

·               Installed T1s from D-MARC to PRIPRO interface equipment as well as various interfaces.

·               Certified in both Anristu and BTS Master equipment.

·               Replaced repaired and installed RF jumpers to meet requirements.

·               Experienced in RAN technology pertaining to t-Mobile.

Technologies: Nortel 2G, 3G, Ericsson, RAN

 

Tangent

Field Engineer

·               Scope of work consists of commissioning integration of ultra-site and edge, cell site upgrades to both indoor and outdoor 850/ 1900 NOKIA product line.

·               Perform simple and complex ads.

·               Cabinet swaps of Nuss Cabinets to 24V Cabinets.

 

Lucent Sep 2004 – Oct 2004

·               Trained and certified in Lucent Flex net Legacy’s G1, G2, G3 and 4.0 Mod Cells both indoor and outdoor units as well as Compact Units in the Verizon Markets.

·               Trained in Lucent, ADVO and (PSC Band Data Applications).

·               Worked with both 850/1900 PSC Bands on both installation and troubleshooting from Switch Side and Cell Side.

Technologies: G1, G2, G3, Switch

 

Nextel Dec 2003 – Sep 2004

Field Technician

·               Maintaining 30 Cell Sites (Field Technician Engineer II) for NEXTEL doing BR Adds (Radios), Site Upgrades (DXU and CSU’s), quarterly preventive maintenance and audits on new installations as well as other Technician troubleshooting.

·               Worked with Spectrum Analyzer to insure noise floor and correct frequency operating ranges –TX and RX. Maintained 30 Cell Sites in the Brooklyn/ Queens area.

·               Worked with Site Master and Iden Tools with M-Field works, which is a type of QA and auditing function. Tested T1’s and troubleshot Cell Site outages.

Technologies: NEXTEL, QA, T1’s

 

Artech Jun 2003 – Dec 2003

Field Technician

·               Installation/Technician of NOKIA 850/1900 Cell Sites. Responsibilities included: Respond to Analog, Digital and Microwave trouble reports, Troubleshoot T1’s, Troubleshoot from output of MTX (Mobile Telephone Exchange) to the antenna.

·               Isolate fault to the replaceable part, Troubleshoot Microwave Radios and Pas Multicouplers-RMC’s- Duplexer-Antenna System-ICRM, Daily access remedy ticket program, Access and interpret diagnostics for Cell Site and Switch, Isolate trouble to either Cell or Switch.

·               Respond to alarms, Manage growth and changes of the network through change and work orders, Provide new data for Cell Site Database, Identify and ensure availability of equipment need to implement change order, Ensure viability of change order package.

·               Implement change of work order in Cell and Switch, Perform Drive Test, Maintain the system through standardized preventive maintenance procedures, Verify FCC specifications are met, Perform power plant maintenance, Verify alarms (operational and environmental), Verify Cell sanity.

·               Perform preventive maintenance, Ensure all regulatory Specs are followed, Monitor Cell activities, Retune Cell Sites with manual tuners, Cell Site audit, Run power tests on Power Amps, Sweep antennas, RMC’s and duplexer, Run tests (HSMO, SINEAD, VSWR), physically inspect antennas system.

·               Check local receiver module, Test T1’s, Test Microwave Link, Perform Air Conditioning and Refrigeration maintenance, Perform alignment procedures, set radio, audio and modulation levels, Conduct frequency accuracy measurements, Worked as RF Engineer designing coverage areas on 3 sector Cell Sites, (ALPHA, BETA and GAMMA), as well as Microwave Shots.

·               Design ASMIUTHS Tilts and Frequency allocations for Data fill of Cell Sites, Conduct acceptance tests, Perform drive tests, Perform building and facility maintenance, Assist with optimization, Verify channel allocation is correct.

·               Verify hand-off parameters are operating correctly, Conduct new Installation turn-up, Install new Cell Sites, Install equipment at staging area, physically connect at Site, Test Grounds before tune-up.

Technologies: HSMO, SINEAD, VSWR, ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, Switch, Remedy Ticket

 

GPS Antennas for Drive Test, Parsippany, NJ Jun 2003 – Sep 2003

T-Mobile

·               Applications for turn-up of new Cell Sites.

·               Installed two Symetricom code to the Telecommunications Industry Telecordia CLLI Code Standard. This reconciliation occurs in the LNS Legacy inventory systems.

 

ADC Communications Mar 2003 – Jun 2003

Field Technician

·               Turn-up and test T1’s in Verizon C.O.’s for the 3190 Wideband Equipment and remove older versions of the same equipment. Test down to DS-O level for Voice and Data applications.

 

AT&T Local Network ServicesOct 2001 – Mar 2003

Field Technician

·               Analysis and reconciliation of DAMMD extract records for the purpose of reconciling the embedded LNS CLLI.Contractor

 

Tellabs Oct 2000 – Oct 2001

Field Technician

·               Responsible for Site surveys and expansion of existing platforms.

·               Involved in monitoring and maintenance of T1 lines.

·               Supervised multiple vendors involved in installation projects.

·               Maintained progress reports and material shortages as to impact job completion due dates.

 

Lucent 5ESS Wireless Switch Oct 1999 – Sep 2001

AT&T Wireless Operations Switch Manager (OPS).

·               Respond to Analog, Digital and Microwave trouble reports.

·               Troubleshoot T1’s from LEC to BTS and from BTS back to MSC.

·               Troubleshoot from output of MTX (Mobile Telephone Exchange) to the antenna.

·               Isolate trouble toward either the Cell or the Switch.

·               Manage growth and changes of the network through change and work orders.

·               Provide new Data for Cell Site Database.

·               Identify and ensure availability of equipment needed to implement change order.

·               Ensure availability of change order package.

·               Implement change of work order in Cell and Switch.

·               Perform Drive Test for RF coverage, service performance measurements and co-channel interference.

·               Conduct new installations turn-up.

·               Install new Cell Sites.

·               Install equipment at staging area.

·               physically connect at Site.

·               Test grounds before turn-up.

·               Run limited test on Cell Site.

·               Map geographical service area with signal strength indicator.

·               Conduct acceptance tests.

·               Perform Drive tests.

 

Alcatel Jun 1999 – Oct 1999

Site Technician

·               Responsible for the timely installation of various product lines (1630 and 1631) DACS Systems for multiple LEC and CLEC customers in accordance with Bell Core standards (Telecordia).

·               Responsible for Site Surveys and expansion of existing platforms.

·               Involved in monitoring and maintenance of T1 lines.

·               supervised multiple vendors involved in installation projects.

·               Maintained progress reports and material shortages as to impact job completion due dates.

·               Included in duties were writing the job spec’s package as well as floor plan lay outs.

·               Develop cabling infrastructure for all Transmission and Switch wiring configurations in accordance with Bell Core Standards, including category 3, 5 and 7 cable, coax cable and fiber optic cable.

·               Test and terminate all types of cabling.

·               Installed Rockwell 3X50 MUXS in transport, Switch and collocate locations that required troubleshooting and connectivity for NMS monitoring.

 

EDUCATION

 

Naval Electrical and Electronics

Iona College, New Rochelle NY Baseball Scholarship

 

Training: 400 HZ Motor Generator School

Jobs Electric School

Alarm Propulsion School

Western Electric and AT&T Dimension 200 Schools

Mark 19 Gyrocompass School

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

PBX CERTIFICATIONS:

 

AT&T DIMENSION 2000

NEC SIM

NEC IMG

NEC 2000

NEC 1400

NORTEL MERIDIAN

 

KEY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATIONS:

 

Northern Telecom Norstar

TIE BX

TIE BK

TIE VDS

TIE ONYX

EAGLE

AT&T MERLIN

 

VOICE MAIL SYSTEMS:

 

Octel centigram

Replay plus

Octel overture 350

V-band voice mail

 

U.S. Navy (AOR) Savannah

 

Work center leading Petty Officer-responsibilities for operations and maintenance of the ship’s communications and electronic equipment as IC Shop LPO

Troubleshoot, repair and test shipboard phone system, IC external equipment circuits, operated IC and ACO switchboard

Troubleshoot and repair SYNCHRO Systems, replace and adjust alarm sensing devices, maintain technical and maintenance manuals Supervised eight personnel