Rudy R. Barron

2514 Brandon St, Dallas, TX 75211

Cell: (469) 556-9754

E-mail: rudy.barron@gmail.com

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

BTS Equipment:Ericsson 2102, 2202, 2106, 2206, 3306 Nokia/NSN Flexi Certified 2G, 3G, 4G LTE – RRU Installation, Commissioning & Integration (PTID 001NSNX0044307)

 

Test Equipment:T-BERD 310, FIREBERD 6000, Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), Digital Lightwave, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Site Master, DTS-1800

 

Software:Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio, OMT, QuickBooks, Xilinx ISE

 

Computer Languages:Python, Java, Verilog HDL

 

Operating Systems:Windows (7, XP, 2000, NT), UNIX (Linux)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Ericsson (contractor), Plano, TX                             May 2014 – Current

Construction Manager

 

• Assess and control changes to the agreed site design. 

• Agreed civil works guidelines and schedules are followed and enforced.

• Awareness and on-site supervision during where risk of disturbances in customer site performance is high.

• Check that the working environment is maintained at an acceptable level, carry out safety inspections and ensure that tools, etc. are in good working condition.

• Civil works problem solving as required during the project.

• Coordinates site activities and assures that all disciplines directly involved in the project are in phase with the project goals and objectives. 

• Ensure that Service Providers and vendors/suppliers meet all the technical specifications with respect to Ericsson and customer specifications.

• Ensure workmanship quality of the installations done by the Service Providers is within the contract, Ericsson standards, and customer expectations.

• Ensure all Ericsson, federal, local, and customer safety guidelines and construction procedures are enforced during the entire civil works phase of the project.

• Provide accurate status information on the progress to project management.

• Provide technical assistance to the Service Providers and any other suppliers that provide services associated with the civil works activities. 

• Responsible for the proper interpretation and compliance of the civil design plans.

• Supervise, coordinate and monitor works with the Service Providers and other disciplines that have an interface with the civil works part of the project.

• Team leadership focusing on quality and results. 

• Maintain and update construction-specific areas of Site Handler/Continuus including but not limited to the following: SOW and preconstruction documents, NTP receipt verification, RFDS submission review and changes, civils acceptance documents, submission receipt, review and approval, civils progress, close-out document review and acceptance sign off.

• Daily use of Ericsson CAM tool to schedule SP and CM activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nokia Siemens Networks (contractor), Irving, TX                   August 2012 – October 2013

Field Manager

 

·               Deployment of LTE for T-Mobile Modernization Project

·               Management of daily field operations including the night cutover bridge.

·               Attended needed project meetings at a market level covering all areas from Quality, Progress, Logistics and Reporting.

·               Located both in the office and in the field with most emphasis in the field.

·               PTID certified for Installation, Commissioning, and Integration of 2G, 3G, and 4G(LTE)

·               Evaluated GC field staff and quality of work by visiting BTS sites daily.

·               Oversaw multiple site build projects at once and responsible for supervising the staff at each site ensuring that all projects are completed on agreed schedule and that standards of quality were met.

·               Provided construction management for installation of new cell sites and modification of existing sites.

·               Monitored status of site walks, material delivery, and identified/reported challenges to market project/program management.

·               Demonstrated the ability to think critically through a process, anticipated challenges, and prepared solutions in advance.

·               Identified inefficient processes and made recommendations for improvement.

·               Assisted with BOM ordering and oversaw receipt and distribution of materials, and managed local warehouse inventory.

·               Managed the RMA process for the Dallas market.

 

 

Anacom LLC, Dallas, TX                                           February 2008 – July 2012

Operations Manager

 

·    Developed network and monitored all installation and maintenance work of central office

     and customer equipment.             

·    Maintained technical equipment in communication facility.
·    Initiated development of capital budgets for all ongoing projects for network fiber and

      equipment.
·    Coordinated with cable personnel and oversaw working of all network related activities.
·    Determined project objectives to be followed by subordinates.
·    Handled technical requirements for network and ensured implementation of necessary

      procedures.

·    Assisted outside vendors in all telecom related work.
·    Supervised working of technical personnel and administered network operations.

 

 

Verizon Business (contractor), Dallas, TX                                 June 2008 – October 2008

Advanced Telecom Technician

 

·               Responsible for the test and turn-up of lightwave telecommunications systems and associated electronic equipment per specifications and engineering standards across the Verizon network.

·               Performed testing and diagnostic procedures on equipment and fiber according to published standards.

·               Assembled and tested transmission equipment, orderwire and housekeeping alarms per specifications.

·               Performed support functions for other employees and lead contractors in the field.

·               Coordinated and completed the test and turn-up of projects with project management and engineering.

·               Interpreted engineering drawings and provided as-built drawings to engineering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodman Networks, Farmers Branch, TX         September 2003 – March 2007

Construction Manager

 

·               Conducted pre-installation site surveys with high attention to detail for proper and timely installation of in-building Distributed Antenna Systems.

·               Represented Goodman and liaised with customer-appointed building representatives to access facilities to conduct installations.

·               Managed project timelines and provided daily progress reports.

·               Commissioned various Distributed Antenna Systems and components.

·               Troubleshot and resolved DAS issues.

·               Deployment of E911 for AT&T.

·               Conducted site pre-installation, AMSL and tower sector coordinate surveys, performed equipment installation and programming, site commissioning and advanced troubleshooting of LMU signal collection devices to test, repair, and qualify systems at remote customer sites.

·               Integrated TruePosition E911 location equipment in Purcell cabinets, enclosures, rooftops, CEV’s and co-located sites with Nokia, Ericsson, and Siemens RBS.

·               Performed equipment reconfiguration and upgrade of RBS 2102 to RBS 2106.

·               All inclusive site preparation, survey, and installation for Ericsson distributed Node B’s (RRU).

·               Performed commissioning and integration of Ericsson UMTS / 3G Node B equipment.

·               Installed and Q/A’d Apollo cabinets, GPS and downlink receivers, Ericsson ASU (antenna sharing unit), RF lines, surge arrestors, ground bars, conduit, DC power, and T1 or V.35 connectivity for E911 contributor sites.

·               Scheduled and managed preventative maintenance and unscheduled visits to equipment sites.

 

 

WorldCom, Richardson, Texas          August 1999 – August 2003

Implementation Manager / Tester

 

·               Prepare detailed reports of project status for review and action by senior management and directors.

·               Provisioned and tested Enavis T::DAX Switches at U.S. and South America Worldcom sites.

·               Managed work crews consisting of 30 testers and installers in Texas and California, participated in the hiring and training of new employees, and recommended promotions.  

·               Developed and engineered equipment layouts, transmission and equipment power cable routing, cable trays, power mapping, HVAC needs, floor loading, and raised floor configurations.

·               Engineered detailed specifications and deployment of diverse network elements to support the growth of customer and MCI/WorldCom’s various voice and data platforms.

·               Developed and engineered equipment layouts, transmission and equipment power cable routing, cable trays, power mapping, HVAC needs, floor loading, and raised floor configurations.

·               Conducted On-Site Surveys; documented existing and planned network expansion, verified equipment placement, and A-Z cable routing.

·               Reviewed daily circuit orders online and if cabling was not in place, hired contractors to complete the installation.

 

 

 

– References Furnished Upon Request –