Baadal (Bobby) P. Kakkad   

7500 Lullwater Ave.

Spring Hill, FL 34606   

Telephone: 727-688-9721                      

 

E-mail:  KAKKADB@GMAIL.COM

 

OBJECTIVE:To acquire a respectable position with possible long term potential. Utilize my knowledge, experience and proven success in high profile, fast paced projects to assist a company in achieving its goals and objectives as well as my own.

 

MetroPCS/T-Mobile)

Project Lead

June 2013 - Current

Tmobile/MetroPCS

 

·   Responsible for scheduling new sites as they are released

·   Responsible for performing site walks along with the general contractors to ensure they are aware of and adhere to standards

·   Fill out purchase orders/take note of missing parts to ensure completion of work

·   Being point of contact between field technicians and operations manager and keeping the run rate/completion rate up to customer’s expectations

·   Worked closely with market, regional and national level AT&T groups to ensure high visibility, accurate tracking and accountability of milestones and groups involved in the project lifecycle.

·   Responsible for effectively managing vendors engaged with T-Mobile’s network.

·   Disciplined in holding vendors accountable to project plans and budgets, timelines, company standards and projected milestones

·   Strong knowledge of RAN and core networks, from end user to core switch

·   Install/troubleshoot all aspects NSN equipment (outdoor cell/GSM/UMTS/LTE)

·   Install/troubleshoot all aspects of  Alcatel/Lucent equipment (outdoor cell/CDMA)

·   Use Ericsson OSS to monitor LTE

·   Monitor network with through use of ProComm and the MetroPCS VPN

·   Use NetAnalyst to test T-1 circuits remotely

·   Dispatch to sites accordingly to ensure customer service

·   Use test equipment to isolate issues with network including:

o   Anritsu Site Master

o   Anritsu PIM Tester

o   Multi-Meter

·   Open and close trouble tickets for work performed

·   Perform preventative maintenance on sites when dispatched

·   Run scripts for SIU and DUL to integrate into network

·   Update daily logs with site specific information

·   Use BTS Manager to commission all NSN technologies (GSM/U1900/U2100/L2100/L700)

·   Troubleshoot equipment using various interfaces and direct connection with T-Mobile VPN network

·   Install and maintain NSN equipment in the field to ensure network reliability

·   Dispatch to site accordingly using network monitoring software

·   Provision 7705 router to handle site traffic

 

 

Verigent/Truenet Communications/AT&T/Sprint

Field Manager/Lead

December 2012 – June 2013

 

·   Go into the field and do work on Ericsson equipment (RBS 6102/3206):

o   LTE Integration (DUL/XMU) (for AT&T)

o   Troubleshooting all issues from backhaul to external alarms

·   Sprint Network Vision 3G Migration

·   Configure SP210

·   Configure DBA with IP backhaul

·   Configure SIU

·   Configure DULs

·   Troubleshoot any issues and clear all alarms

·   Run and dress fiber cable

·   Work closely with Ericsson bridge to integrate site from old Metrocell to new Ericsson RBS.

o   Sprint Network Vision 4G LTE Integration

§   Troubleshoot any issues and clear all alarms

§   Work closely with the NIC and IPBBC Backhaul to resolve any connectivity issues.

·   Go into field with tower crews to ensure any and all alarms are clear on AT&T Ericsson LTE equipment.

·   Work with BOM’s and make sure the right materials get to the correct sites for work to be preformed.

·   Manage the SOW for the market, ensuring it is up to customer standards.

·   Deploy/schedule GC’s throughout multiple markets for work.

·   Coordinate between GCs and management to make sure work is being completed on schedule and all information is given in a timely manner.

·   Collect closeout packages from all field workers and upload to site handler.

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Grace Communications

Transport Coordinator

February 2010 – November 2012

 

·   Responsible for high profile projects, program planning, budgets, logistics, and a wide range of deliverables related

·   Designed, implemented and published tracking tools, spreadsheets, databases, graphs, etc. used for executive level meetings and discussions of AT&T’s network health and individual project progress in Southeast United States.

·   Trusted with full visibility of high level serving plans, budgets, meetings and new technologies proprietary to AT&T. Visibility and discussion of this data utilized for future planning of nationwide network growth and competition in the industry

·   Worked with Alcatel 1631 and 1671

·   Worked with the LEC to make sure T-1’s were delivered, tested and implemented.

·   Worked closely with market, regional and national level AT&T groups to ensure high visibility, accurate tracking and accountability of milestones and groups involved in the project lifecycle.

·   Responsible for effectively managing vendors engaged with AT&T’s network.

·   Disciplined in holding vendors accountable to project plans and budgets, timelines, company standards and projected milestones

·   Strong knowledge of RAN and core networks, from end user to core switch

·   Focus on maintaining high optimization of AT&T’s live network by working with multiple groups inside AT&T as well as approved vendors on a daily basis.

·   Dedicated to ensuring policies and procedures are enforced anytime AT&T’s live network is engaged in order to protect revenue driven services and customer satisfaction.

·   Accustom to and proven success working in high paced environments and managing difficult scopes of work to completion.

·   Specifically requested to engage in problematic markets to ensure network health is preserved, restored and derailed projects get back on expected timelines

·   Uitlized Netanalyst to test T-1 connections.

·   Used Tellabs 5500, DACS, Alcatel 1631 & 1671 to build cross connects and test T-1s.

·   Utilized Granite to get T-1 path information

 

 

Orin U.S.A.

Field Lead/RBS Integrator/Commissioner

Feb 2010 – December 2010

 

·   Able to build friendly, long lasting relationships in order to reach the companies goals and ensure respectable lines of communication.

·   Integrate and Commission RBS 3206 for 2^nd and 3^rd and 4^th carrier by running scripts and integrating with Network Integration Center.

·   Proficient in “Element Manager” for Ericsson equipment.

·   Work closely with the MSN and PCO group to make sure transport networks are operational.

·   Troubleshoot VSWR and RSSI alarms on new and pre-existing builds.

·   911 Test calls with local police.  Worked closely with AT&T to make sure PSAP approvals were given for 911 test calls on new site builds. 

·   Work closely with Ericsson operations (Network Integration Center) to get sites up and taking traffic.

·   Responsible for installing Ericsson RBS 3206 base station

·   Integrated several new LTE sites

·   In charge of managing quality on a site by site basis

·   Use the QA form provided by Ericsson to audit each and every site touched

·   Ran and tested T-1 Lines

·   Connected RF and T-1

·   Working knowledge of Granite and Sonet for DS1 and DS3 circuits.

·   Responsible for filling customer needs; driving hours to site ensuring project is completed

·   Responsible for ensuring that all materials, test sets, documentations and required forms are available and filled out upon completion of site build

 

 

 

 

Excell Communications

Carrier: T-Mobile

Construction Manager/Site Supervisor

April 2009 – December 2009

 

·   NLP3 Market

·   Ethernet Experience

·   Worked directly with T-Mobile during pre-construction/New Site Builds

·   Did site bid walks with selected General Contractors

·   In charge of making sure all scope of work was done within T-Mobile’s method of procedure

·   Filled out Bill of Quantities/Bill of Materials for parts

·   Acted as a conduit between GC’s and upper management

·   Worked with Crown Castle and American Tower to secure NTP’s (Notice to Proceed)

·   Used expertise of Flexi UMTS to help determine scope of work

·   Responsible for oversight of UMTS installation from Antennas, TMAs, Node B, and power upgrades

 

 

 

Apex Systems

Carrier:  T-Mobile

Tech III

July 2008 – January 2009

 

·   Certified in Nokia Flexi

·   Worked directly with T-Mobile Management

·   Worked on Nortel S8000 and S12000 to clear trouble tickets and work orders

·   Troubleshoot Axxius and Radios/Pa’s within the Nortel to ensure network optimization

·   Used Axxius to separate T-1’s in order to piggyback Nokia UMTS equipment

·   Coordinated tower crews, and installed Power Distribution Units to Tower Mounted Amplifiers. 

·   Did cabinet swap outs, de-installing S8000’s and re-installing with S12000 cabinets.

·   Did cabinet compressions (Maximizing space in a single cabinet by compressing radios/pa’s, etc…from 3 cabinets to 2 cabinets in S12000’s)

·   Troubleshoot True Position LMU

·   Troubleshoot RF problems using the Anristu site master

·   Troubleshoot T-1 problems using the T-berd

·   Radio Adds to Nortel equipment working closely with the switch to get the new radios online and functioning quickly.

·   Radio Pulls to Nortel equipment working closely with the switch to confirm various site properties

·   Was responsible for an important, last second, multi-site radio add in downtown Chicago during Barack Obama’s victory celebration in Grant Park. 

·   Worked on NOKIA FLEXI 3G

o   Troubleshoot

o   Installation

o   T-1 integration

·   Went above and beyond to make sure everything was completed to customer’s satisfaction

·   On call 24/7

 

 

Orin USA

Carrier:  T-Mobile

Field and Quality Market Manager

October 2007 – July 2008

 

·   Site Quality inspector

·   Made sure all sites installed are done up to code with T-Mobile and NSN.

·   Worked closely with Project manager to submit sites for closeout

·   Trained new employees in the market M.O.P.

·   Replaced faulty fiber optic cables, System modules, etc… that were degraded or faulty

·   Troubleshooting skills to determine which, if any modules in the FCOA (Flexi) were not working

·   Downloaded new software into FSMB (System Module) unit according to customer specifications.

·   Took place in all aspects of upgrades in the Tampa market for T-Mobile

·   Conduct site survey to determine best placement of Flexi

·   Flexi Installation including:  population of flexi with FRIA FRIB FSMB

·   Run DC Power and T-1

·   Power up and commission site

·   New hire training

·   Report and coordinate with 3 project managers to schedule and assign work

·   Troubleshoot and problem solve to make sure sites are done per deadlines

·   Exceeded customer expectations by getting all sites installed and commissioned prior to deadline

 

 

 

 

MBI Networks

Field Technician

June 2007 – August 2007

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·   Install Nokia “new build” on rooftop.

·   Run power between the site and power bay.

·   Install and mount battery cabinets

·   Install and mount radios and internal components.

 

 

SBA Network Services

Foreman

June 2006 – May 2007

 

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·   Certified by Nokia on 3G Flexi installation

·   Test and Measurement, develop and manage the project plans to support implementation of assigned projects.  This includes all phases of the project from initiation through project closure.

·   Installed new Nortel sites

·   Slid old Nortel using hotslides

·   Installed DSX panel

·   Moved From Tech Level II to Foreman fulfilling project supervisory rolls.

·   Learned customer specifications through studying and training, and application.

·   Worked on the road 100+ hours/week making sure deadlines were met

·   Responsible for fulfilling customer orders and making sure parts were delivered to site on time.

·   Worked closely with Sprint, and Nortel to coordinate schedules/logistics.

·   Required to think creatively and conceptually to reengineer sites through drawings and application.

·   Extensive use of Microsoft office to build timesheets, schedules, and daily trackers. 

·   Certified through experience with Nortel indoor/outdoor BTS cabinets

·   Ran power, and T1/testing using T-Berds, etc…

·   Quality Control and Auditing of sites throughout market, including sites done by all other technicians in market

·   Worked side by side with Project Manager, procuring supplies, making schedules, and working directly with customer to build method of procedure.

·   New Hires

·   Got new hires familiar with company policy/orientation

 

 

Seneca Communications

Field Technician II / Project Field Supervisor

December 2005 – May 2006

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·   Utilized my knowledge as an E911 SME to train crews and management to fully mobilize and succeed in implementation of TruePosition LMU systems throughout the southeast.

·   Acted as market manager working in E911 projects all over South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.

·   Responsible for managing and maintaining schedules for various roles throughout Cingular and T-Mobile markets

·   Worked side by side with Bechtel, troubleshooting LMU’s for pre-existing sites done by other companies

·   Worked in Miami, FL with Hughes Network Systems installing new microwave sites, using RT and HT technology for Nextel as a customer. 

·   Oversaw tower crews for the Hughes project as well as acting installer for the HT/RT builds.

·   Terminate T-1 lines to the DSX panel, testing and troubleshooting using T-Berd equipment to make sure clean lines ran from new builds. 

·   Installed Nokia Ultrasite for rips changing from Nortel to Nokia.

·   Responsible for recomissioning GSM LMU E911 swings from V.35 to T-1 for Cingular Wireless

·   Worked closely with Ericcson, Nokia, and CCI to secure market in Miami, Florida.

·   Certified on Nokia Flexi installs.  Taken Nokia certified classes on Nokia Flexi Hopper.

 

 

 

Goodman Networks

Market Lead Field Installer

July 2005 – December 2006

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·   Responsible for testing, maintaining and supporting True Position E911 equipment through.

·   Provided direct contact with teams in market and serve as an intermediary between field teams and project supervisor Worked as SME (subject matter expert) for E911 troubleshooting and installation

·   Responsible for training new teams entering market.

·   Aided in audits and quality checks for newly installed sites.

·   Responsible for taking site surveys in order to ensure proper installation specifications.

·   Worked along side associate technicians guiding them on all technical aspects related to specific job functions.

 

 

 

Seneca Communications

Nokia Ultrasite specialist

April 2005 to June 2005

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·               Assembly and integration of the Nokia Ultrasite

·               Receiving, checking and accepting of all materials at warehouse

·               Responsible for ensuring that all materials, test sets, documentations and required forms are available prior to starting the equipment assembly

·               Equipment transportation: Using Super Plinth

·               Integrate the Nokia ETII / Site Support as the power system

·               Oversee Nokia builds and coordinate with the client (SBA Towers)

·               Build and test T-1

·               Build and test E911 Cross Connect

·               Remove LMU from ETII and radio cabinets without compromising network integrity

·               Build Ultrasites “On-Site” if needed

·               Work 70+ hours/week to make sure deadline is met for client

·               Coordinate with other warehouses to keep materials consistently available

 

 

 

Wireless Facilities Incorporated

Wireless Field Technician

March 2004 to April 2005

 

Responsibilities and Achievements

 

·               Market/Team lead for E-911 projects all across the country

·               Work closely with the Project Field Supervisor and Auditor to act as a point man between clients

·               Interact with T-Mobile, Cingular/AT&T as a client base

·               Responsible for the full E-911 install and commission of indoor and out sites as well as multiple base stations

o   Nokia, Nortel, Ericcson, TDMA and GSM cabinets 

·               Experience and knowledge of T-1 cut-over work on multiple cabinets

·               Comfortable working with teams for installation, training, and commissioning

·               Required to train new teams that enter market to survey, install, commission, and complete close-out paperwork/photos on all sites

·               Able to implement the E-911 GPS location system effectively up for multiple carriers

·               Take an active part in warehouse operations to facilitate deployment schedules

·               Site survey

·               Working closely with Project Supervisors to maintain quality control

·               Full installation of True Positions E-911 LMU-N Response System

·               Full knowledge of troubleshooting and commissioning the E-911 LMU system

·               Have a basic knowledge of troubleshooting the carriers equipment as well

·               Within three weeks of my hire date I was moved to an In-market, Team Leader for WFI’s existing crews in market.

·               Just short of two months I advanced to an In-market, Market Lead for WFI which included responsibilities of training new personnel, assembling and reporting all daily activities to WFI and True Positions managers, composing work schedules, and being an on-call technical and field support to other technicians in all markets deployed around the country.

·               Perform TruePosition surveys and reporting to highest standards (took pro-active approach to resolve survey issues in the field when discrepancies occurred)

·               Selected by TruePosition to perform demonstrations for client

·               Other responsibilities include but not limited to; Daily reports of all work and progress, photo documentation of installations, problem solving, and site survey

·               Complete all work regardless to maintain deadlines.  Averaged 70-hour workweeks.  

·               Work for continuous months in the field at a time.

·               Built an outstanding rapport with True Positions Field Supervisors, Field Engineers, Switch personal, and TAC.  

·               Very detailed and attentive to the overall process, procedure and directives assigned

 

 

 

 

Equipment Knowledge and Experience

 

·               Full installation, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of following:

 

Base Stations:

§    Nokia, Nortel, Ericsson, TDMA,GSM and UMTS cabinets, NOKIA FLEXI Certified

      Equipment:

§    Kentrox CSU/DSU, ASU, PSAX , Hughes Network System: ODU, IDU, DSX Panels, CCI Boosters for Ericcson 2106

E-911:

§    TruePosition LMU-N Location System, Andrews WLS Wireless Location System 

·               Trimble Global Positioning System (GPS).   Used in order to obtain coordinates for site locations, antenna locations, confirmation of GPS satellites, and troubleshooting LMU-N System. 

·               Anritsu Site Master – S251C.  Used to test cabling for numerous things such as; cable lengths, determine broken cables and/or bad connections, and used for obtaining frequency levels in carriers equipment as well as sweeps and gains

·               Laser Technical Impulse -LR.  Laser used to determine heights of telecommunications antennas and towers.

·               Symantec ProComm Plus Software.  Software program used to configure, program, and troubleshoot LMU-N system. Granite, SONET.

·               Very proficient in use of lap top computers and various types of software including MS Office

·               All tools required to install LMU-N System

·               All tools required to install Andrew’s WLS

 

 

Redrock Canyon Grill

Liquor Manager

August 2001 to March 2004

 

·               Worked closely with suppliers to procure inventory

·               Manage payroll, accounting, and inventory

·               Hire and terminate staff

·               Organize and promote charity events – Red River wine festival, Redbud food drive

·               Designed wine list

·               Worked close to 50 hours/week to pay my way through college

 

 

Ted’s Café Escondido

Head Waiter

January 1999 to March 2001

 

·               Training of new staff

·               Closing duties and securing the restaurant

·               Worked closely with clientele, successfully maintaining the reputation of the restaurant

·               Sales associate, up selling and suggesting ways of improving guest’s experience

·               Worked over 40+ hours/week to pay my way through college

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

University of Oklahoma: 1998 - 2003

Degree:  Business/Management

Overall GPA 3.55

 

 

Personal Academic Achievements

 

·               Tri-Lingual in English, Spanish, and Gujrati

·               National Honor Society

·               Able to type over 70 wpm

·               Trained in MS Office

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

 

·               Senior Citizen/Youth program coordinator

·               Little league football coach

·               Charity donation and fundraising

 

 

REFERENCES:Furnished upon request.