Kim Nguyen, Vo

 

kv3625@yahoo.com

469-358-3329

 

Job Objectives:    Circuit Design  Engineer

 

 

SUMMARY:

·               To utilize my extensive Engineering background and Telecommunication skills to contribute to the technical knowledge and leadership of the company 

·               Have 6+ years of experience in RF network design, planning and optimization

·               Have 5+ years of work experience on UMTS/GSM Optimization

·               Have 7+ years of experience in RAN, BSS/RNC/Node B parameter modifications

·               Experienced in wireless system circuit path, Switch Equipment, EVDO, Erlangs, OCn, DACS, Tellabs, Trunk group, Switch dumps

·               Experience in Processing ASRs for Private Line, Frame Relay, and other voices and data services

·               Good  working knowledge of : Excel, Word, Remedy, In-Site , Holmer , TBS / Xpercom ,  CSG , Cafe, ATM Switch ,  BSS systems, Alcatel 16xx DACS , Lucent 5E , TelLabs 5500 , Adtran TA5000, 800 NID.

·               In-Site, Holmer, Xpercom, CSG, TBS, Café BellSouth, VERIZON (LEX, Order Status, Verigate),

·               ATM   Switches, Alcatel 1630, 1631, 1671, 1670, 1677 DACS, Lucent 5E, TelLabs 5500...

·               Knowledgeable of MSC equipment including DSX1, DSX3, LGX, BSCs,DACs, TCUs, TDMA Switches and other transport related equipment down to the card and port level.

·               Knowledgeable of Cable Wizard, Port Mapping, Node B design, Ethernet Card, SIAD

·               GSM, UMTS, ETTCS, LTE, EOM Design from RNC to MSN to Node B Cell Site

 

EDUCATION:

·               Associate   Degree

·               Various Network software training to define, design, and implement customer support department.

·               Cisco CCNA Certificate

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·               GSM, UMTS , E911, Frame Relay , BTS

·               SIAD, NTE &Node B

·               ETTCS, LTE 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

 

Verizon  Wireless   ( 03/2014  -  01/2015 )

 

Circuit  Design  and Provisioning Eng

. Optimization Groom Project  for cost saving , Network Design in Option 1, 2 and Local .

.  Issue ASR to LEC , follow up with FOC and updated Optima.

.  Create  MASTAR  for Hotcut with LEC .

.  Design in TCOM, FnE ,BGW ,COMS and write MUX  for Option 2 .

AT&T Wireless     (   Feb  2008 –  Nov  / 2012)

 

Granite & Circuit Design Engineer

 

.  ETTCS , LTE  Design  for  NFL, GA, TNKY  Regions.

.  Design Cable, SIAD, NTE &Node B Cabinet to the existing Cell site Equipment.

.  Design Child , Parent , ETTCS Ethernet path   and  , LTE  path to Node B .

.  Create GW and Building Template for T1 and  Ethernet Paths.

. Networks Optimization :Migration , Disconnect T1 & DS3  for cost saving  Project .

.  Responsible to identify from the physical audit data and various switch/DCS dumps to determine

   the accuracy of data path ( for T1,DS3 or OC3) and corrected  in the live Xng/Granite database.

   Corrections including Equipment Additions, Circuit paths removal that are not represented in

   Xng Data base.

.   Created CTS  trouble ticket and IWOS order to operation in order to test or disconnect the T1,or

    DS3  circuit .             

·  Evaluate the T1 or DS3 circuit from LEC record , ATT billing  record  for  and DACS report to identify

            Circuit that needed to be disconnected for cost saving Project .

 

 

Alcatel  Lucent  USA   Plano,TX     (   August  2006–Dec  2007 )

        Granite Engineer -  GNOC  Infrastructure  and Network.     

 

.  DS3  &  OCx Provisioning  …Design Path , finding avail Timeslot from Ring Level , Drop off  port ,

   X-Connect  to LGX and DSX port ,  issue ASR to LEC from the time of receiving customer order to  completion  .

.  Support the day to day planning, design, and optimization for the physical transport network transport

      facilities including; Inter-office, Local Loop,Metro SONET Ring facilities, and PT to PT Inter-LATA IXC

      circuit .

·  Granite Engineer  to Support for  CINGULAR  TNO Project  in Indiana, Detroit , Dallas , San Antonio , 

      Chicago Market . To perform Adds, Change ,Removed and Building new Trunk Path to correct those

      database items associated with  to circuit/cross-connect , DSX/LGX terminations and circuits identification ,

      required by Alcatel DACS 1631, 1630 ,1677 ,TelLabs 532 L  ,Titan 5500 etc..

·  ASR support includes the ensure accurate preparation and issuance of ASRs for approved circuits

    disconnects, moves, changes or adds. ASRs are to be issued with the appropriate information and

    within the LEC timeframes to avoid delays.

 

 

        VERIZON        Irving(  July 2005 – June 2006 )

   Facilities – Provisioning Engineer

 

  . Processing ASR &Partner  IXC Orders on Major Product ( Sonic , PL, Frame Relay, ATM , PRI, BPX …)

     by utilizing on-line Telecom Processing System  ( VERIZON,BELLSOUTH,SBC, GLOBAL CROSSING

                     ATT, SPRINT…)

  . Timely follow-up for FOC. In addition , performing a MAC  Order ( Move, Add , Change ) ..

. Performing other task such as Inside Wiring  Process , Bulk Miles Stone Update  etc..

. Timely  maintain &  update  XNG  Design  for any   Facilities issues .

 

 

        BIRCH   TELECOMMUNICATION      Dallas  ( Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 )

     Circuit  Design Engineer

 

       .  Provisioned DS-1 and DS0 for trunks/lines to provide local customers on Major Product :

T1 Integrator , Birchlink T & Birchlink D &  PRI/PBX Connect

       .  Assigned CFA , Create /Send  LSR/ASR  .

             .  Local Loop Order , tracking  FOC/ DLR 

      .  Performing Adds, Move, Changes (AMC's) for PBX, IVD and Voice Messaging systems.

      .  Providing after-hours support for all voice communications and voice messaging problems .

        Analyze and resolve Help Desk trouble tickets.

 

 

MCI/WCOM   Richardson, TX   (Sept 2000 – Aug  2002 )

Circuit  Design Engineer-  Network Optimization & Lease Network Delivery

           .   Responsible for Engineering and Provisioning DS-3, OC-3, and OC-12 circuits for OFF-NET

               Leased capacity.

           .   Network Capacity check , Long Haul LOA/CFA assigned to LEC .

           .  ASR Order , tracking DLR  and supervised  field testing tech .

           .  Access to Alcatel ATM switches to optimize circuits and check for bandwidth issues.  Remote access to

               DACS (Digital Access Cross-Connect) to trouble shoot any alarms or out of service links .

           .   Co-Ordinate  with IXC & TELCO and Field Tech to drive circuit order to completion .

           .   Evaluate and Migrate Lease Network to ON-NET Resources/Facilities or to lower cost IXC  Providers.

           .   Track all provisioning, Terminal ,Telco, and Data Box activities from order inception to order completion.

           .   Working in Bulk Leased Project  to Optimize Leased Network and  Long Haul  saving.

           .   Award of  Excellence for  Outstanding Performance for the Month of May / 2001 .

          .   Award of  Excellence for  Outstanding Performance for  Customer Service year / 2001 .