Anthony l. berrien

17150 Everett ♦ South Holland, Illinois 60473 ♦ (708) 692-2581 ♦ berrien2@gmail.com

 

 

Determined and diligent professional highly organized:  Seeks to bridge innovative technical skills with critical and analytical skills and apply them to the demanding field of telecommunications.

 

 

CELLULAR TELESERVICES/T-MOBILE- San Diego, California

BTS Integrator                                                                                                              August 2013- October 2013

 

§                      Commissioned, integrated, and call tested cell sites for T-Mobile Modernization of Nokia Flexi GSM/PCS and LTE network. 

§                      Ensured that the civil and tower crews were installing equipment correctly per RFDS.

§                      Implemented redlining of RFDS, punch list walks, troubleshooting, and closeout documents.

 

PRITHVI SOLUTIONS INC/AT&T- Chicago, Illinois

Installation Technician                                                                                                       July 2013- August 2013

 

§                      Installation of Ericsson DUL, power, and grounding. 

§                      Reporting of any issues with the power, breakers, or grounding.

§                      Installation of Ericsson SAU with 8 alarm cables labeled and terminated to 66 block (either punched down or RJ-45 66 block).

§                      Installation of GPS antenna with cables running to surge arrestors and connected with LMR connectors, fiber runs from DUL to SIAD, and installation of Cisco SPFs.

 

 

 

 

WORLDWIND WIRELESS/SKYNET WIRELESS/T-MOBILE- Hammond, Indiana

Construction Manager/Lead Field Technician/Trainer                                                      May 2012 –June 2013                                                                                                               

 

§                      Coordination with electrical, general, and tower contractors for the Modernization of  Nokia Flexi GSM/PCS and LTE network.

§                      Duties included pre-construction walks, site surveys, assignments for contractors,  scheduling of techs, coordination with T-Mobile and NSN field managers,  redlining of construction blueprints, punch list walks, reviewing closeout documents,  troubleshooting assistance,  and managing change orders for out of scope work.

§                      Lead installer, integrator, and trainer on the Modernization of Nokia Flexi GSM/PCS and LTE project.

§                      Installing and testing of the Ciena 3911 on certain sites that were not converted to from T-1 to fibers.

 

 

WORLDWIND WIRELESS/ZILLACOMM/T-MOBILE- Hammond, Indiana

Lead Field Technician/Trainer                                                                                               July 2009 – Dec 2011

                                                                                                                     

§                      Installation, commissioning, and integration of third generation Nokia Flexi equipment in Midwest region.

§                      Lead Installer and trainer on Nokia Flexi UMTS project including new site builds, HSPA upgrades, and 2^ND/ 3^rd Carrier upgrade radio expansions, reconfigurations, and jumper rework in Midwest region.

§                      Reporting daily operations to Provider Representative and Project Manager.

§                      Adhering to strict policies, practices, procedures, and techniques to improve system integrity.

§                      Effective T1 troubleshooting skills using both loopbacks and TTC T-Bird.

§                      Effective with various model devices by Anritsu.

§                      Extensive knowledge of both AC and DC power.

§                      Lead Installer and trainer on Global Live project installation of 3G Nokia Flexi roll out in Toronto, ON.

§                      Experience with installation and commissioning of Eltek BBU units, installation of 3G Nokia Flexi in remote head configurations, and installations of Andrew Antennae systems mounted onto ballasted sled frames.

§                      Installation, provisioning, troubleshooting, and integration of Alcatel Lucent 7705 Router.

 

 

WORLDWIND WIRELESS/N.A.L WORLDWIDE/TANGIENT – Hammond, Indiana

Level 2 Field Technician/ Trainer for Cricket                                                                     February 2008 – May 2009

 

§                      Installation, integration, and network testing of Huawei BTS3606AE equipment for Cricket.

§                      Lead installer for Cricket roll out in Chicago market.

§                      Scope of work consisted of connecting power systems, 120v AC and 48v DC, running and connecting SFP cables to HCPM, and also ODU power cables to the system power module. 

§                      Connecting of T1 to UELP, wire wrap of T1 to DSX panel, installation of GPS system from egg to sub track panel, proper torque of RF jumper cables and proper weatherproofing.

§                      Effective troubleshooting skills using both loopbacks, patch cords, and T-birds.

§                      Completed site audits and surveys for new build sites, determining proper site specs and different types of deliveries.

§                      Heightened knowledge of both 3 sector and 6 sector configurations for Cricket.

§                      Insured items for proper appearance and operations.

§                      Some experience with Ericsson RBS 2206 part upgrades and reconfigurations from 1850 to 1900, part inventory, packaging, and implementation of 1850 and 1900 parts for NAL Worldwide.

 

WORLDWIND WIRELESS/ZILLACOMM - Hammond, Indiana

Level 1 Field Technician                                                                                              March 2006 – November 2006

 

§         Decommissioning of cellular sites (Nokia and Lucent equipment).

§         Removal of Nokia BTS units, WLS and Datasmart equipment, Lucent power plants and all cabling off site.

§         Responsible for daily submission of site folders and reporting to Project Manager.

§         Insured items for proper appearance and operations.

 

 

APEX DIGITAL- South Holland, Illinois

Residential/ Commercial Installer Level II                                                                     January 2005 – March 2006

 

§                      Professional installation and maintenance of DirecTV Satellite cabling system in both residential and commercial settings.

§                      Analyzing, evaluating, and critiquing the effectiveness of operations while meeting productivity goals.

§                      Effectively reporting daily and weekly operations to DirecTV representative and immediate Supervisor.

§                      Assisting and executing strict policies, practices, procedures, and techniques to improve system integrity, as well as, customer satisfaction.

§                      Routine maintenance and care for company provided vehicle.

§                      Effective with various satellite signal meters manufactured by Birddog and Sat. Hawk. 

 

 

TELECOM PROCURMENT SERVICES - New York, NY                                                                          

Field Technician                                                                                                                         May 2002 – April 2003

 

§         Nokia 2^nd Gen GSM new builds, simple expansions, complex expansions, and software upgrades 

§         Performed punch list for close out packages, and final site inspections for end clients

 

 

Education:                             University of Illinois at Chicago

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chicago, IL

 

Computer Skills:              Microsoft Office including Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

 

Qualifications:              I am a self-motivated, driven individual with critical thinking skills oriented within the field of results.  I completed the training and certification for Flexi LTE, TMO MR-BTS-002-FLXLTE-USA, Commissioning, Integration, and Installation.  I also completed the training and certification on Flexi Multi Radio BTS (2G&3G) Commissioning, Integration, and Installation, TMO MR-BTS-002-FLXCI-USA.  I completed training and certification on F4PDMV2-C, RET 200 Series, ATC200-LITE-USB System, VSWR Fundamentals and is registered with the Andrew Institution.