James Pham

US Citizen     Mobile Phone: 469-278-1640

2113 Pecan Grove Dr                                                                                         Email: jameschaupham@gmail.com

 

OBJECTIVE:    To obtain a challenging electrical engineer position such as In Site Planning Engineer (ISP), Out Site Planning Engineer (OSP), Proficient in AutoCad, OptiNT, MS Word, Excel, Create technical specifications for electrical Hardware, Network/Equipment Design of transport, switch, power, and grounding equipment, Bill Of Material (BOM), Method Of Procedure (MOP), Detail Method Of Procedure (DMOP), Scope Of Work (SOW), Hands-on experience with DLC (Digital Loop Carrier) such as Tellabs Equipments.

 

EXPERIENCE: Project engineer with 15 yrs experience in Telecommunication Industry with SWB, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, GE Aero Energy.  10 yrs experience in AutoCAD. 10 yrs Site Survey Engineering for SWB, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon all kind Nokia Switching BSC, TCSM and SONET Optical Transmissions, Power BDFB, and Cisco Router, DLCs including the Central Office Terminal (COT), Cable Running lists (DS1, DS3 and Fibers) copper and fiber, Power Running list, Alarm and Timing running list. 10 years experience in Central Office, designed all infrastructure in CO such as cable racks, fiber ducts to get ready to install DLC, SONET, and WCDMA equipments

 

06/14 – 04/15  GW COMMUNICATION Sub-Contract for AT&T

                              OSP Engineer.

                             ●   Working on LIGHTGIG F1 & F2, Design and created AT&T drawings by using OptiNT  

                                   System                         

                             ●   Running Fiber cables from CO (F1 & F2) to the field and to Distribution Terminal on               

                                  AT&T OptiNT system

                             ●   Drafting and Site Survey for ASE project (AT&T)

  ●   Arial, underground and buried placement

                             ●   Finished many projects of FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

   ●   Taking detail field notes

   ●   Site Survey Engineer

 

03/14 –  06/14  CYIENT LTD Sub-Contract for AT&T

                              OSP Engineer.

                             ●   Support OSP Engineers to create AT&T drawings by using OptiNT system

                             ●   Running Fiber and Copper cables from CO to the field and to Distribution Terminal on               

                                  AT&T OptiNT system

                             ●   Install And deinstall VRAD, SAI and Manhole, Handhole on AT&T OptiNT system

  ●   Arial, underground and buried placement

                             ●   Finished many projects of FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

   ●   Taking of detail field notes

   ●   Site Survey Engineer

 

 

05/13 – 01/14   POWER ENGINEER Sub-Contract for AT&T

                              OSP Engineer.

                             ●   Support OSP Engineers to create AT&T drawings by using OptiNT system

                             ●   Running Fiber and Copper cables from CO to the field and to Distribution Terminal on               

                                  AT&T OptiNT system

                             ●   Install And deinstall VRAD, SAI and Manhole, Handhole on AT&T OptiNT system

  ●   Arial, underground and buried placement

   ●   Finished many projects of FTTH (Fiber to the Home)

   ●   Taking of detail field notes

     

07/11 – 10/12   TEXAS BUILDER

                             ●    Remodeling building, Remodel Roofing, Painting, Replace Gutter & Window

 

11/08 – 07/09 Adecco Sub-Contract for GE Aero Energy

Design with mid and voltage power distribution and control systems 

·          One line and three line experience, as well as familiar with NEC, CSA and IEC regulations One-Line and Three line Diagrams, Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Ladder Logic, Worksheets, and Bill of Materials. Prepared Single line DIAGRAM, schematic and layout DIAGRAM for HT switchgear, transformers, LT switchgear, MCC and power factor improvement plant using AutoCAD program. 

·          Develop, modify and maintain Requisition Engineering documentation such as Build Plans, Plan & Elevation Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Schematic Diagrams, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Interconnect Drawings and Worksheets.  Performing thorough point-to-point inspections on all Requisition Engineering documentation.  Also perform schematic-to-wiring diagram checks including field wiring interconnects and interconnect cable schedules, delivering complete and accurate Requisition Engineering documentation to Requisition Engineering in a timely manner and as agreed to by both parties, preparing and submit Part Requests and Engineering Change Orders as required. Providing technical support to outside suppliers, Project Managers, Manufacturing, Sourcing and external customers up to and including installation.

 

1/04 – 07/08  BUTLER TELECOM Sub-Contract for NOKIA

Wireless Application Engineer/Wireless Project Engineer/Network Planning Engineer(ISP)/Site    Survey Engineer for T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless             

                            Responsible for managing projects in the configuration and implementation of Nokia, WCDMA

                            (Wide Code Division Multiple Access), GPRS (General Package Radio Service) and BSC

                            (Base Station Controller) equipment application from the bid thru project completion.

 

·         Direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for planning, organization and completion of Site Survey in CO such as T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T, engineer projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties: plan and organize project staff according to project requirements, create a Bill Of Material (BOM), MOP, DMOP, SOW, Ground cable Matrix, Power cable Matrix, and Communication cable Matrix.

·         Support project personnel in specific projects including technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.

·         Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements.

·         Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases; utilize existing work processes and support improving work processes; support engineering aspects including design reviews, CAD, product validation, and problem solving; and support a multifunctional team to achieve cost, quality and timing objectives for projects.

·         Supervised installation crews, ensuring conformance to procedures and safety guidelines; prepared daily job status reports.

·         Responsible for a variety of communications, record keeping, and scheduling operations of all incoming and outgoing shipments of goods transferred between businesses, suppliers, and customers. Unpack, verify, and store materials and equipment and record incoming merchandise.

·         Documented and submitted revisions regarding changes or problems with engineering specifications

·         Ensured deadlines were met, including press readiness, adjusting work schedules, and resolving problems.

·         Maintained effective working relationships with customers (including onsite) to resolve problems and improve productivity.

·         Performed various diagnostic tests to ensure equipment was ready for service

 

4/99 – 8/03          FUJITSU Network Service, Richardson, Texas.

Application Engineer/Project Engineer/Detail Engineer (ISP)/Site Survey Engineer for SWB, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T             

                            Responsible for managing projects in the configuration and implementation of ATM

                            (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) and SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) equipment

                             applications from the bid process thru project completion.

 

·         Responsible for installing, integrating, trouble shooting, Site Survey in CO for SONET Networks utilizing fiber-optic transmission equipments which are FLM 2400 (OC48), FLM 600 (OC12), FLM 150 (OC3), DSX-0, DSX-1, DSX-3, FUSE AND ALARM, TELLABS TITAN 5500, CISCO ROUTER 1924, ALCATEL LITE SPAN 2000, and WESCOM 3192. TELLABS 1000 (DLC)

·         Analyze customer needs; provide and interpret designs, applications, and service information

·         Plan pre-installation, layout of the physical plan, and central office configuration; develop floor plans in MS Excel and schematics for installation requirements in accordance with Belcore standards

·         Prepare technical presentations for internal and external customers; ensure quality and availability of installation material, implement detailed installation plans and activities, including installation site drawings, cable plant design and equipment configuration; ensure adherence to all project milestones

·         Perceive complex issues that may impact a projects success and effectiveness and develop solution or alternatives

 

12/98 - 4/99         MCI – WORLDCOM, Plano, Texas.

                             Inside Planning Engineer.

·         Evaluated power for telecom systems by measuring power signal loss between nodes of optical transmission lines.

·         Recommended to solve power loss problems by replacing and integrating LTE OC-192, Optical Post Amplifier, and Bidirectional Optical Amplifier. 

9/98 – 12/98         ALCATEL USA, Plano, Texas.

                             Technical Engineering Internship.

·        Inspected and calculated component failure rate of components

·        Managed purge activities of non-conforming material.

·        Managed access, transmission, and switch products and inspected components.

 

EDUCATION:    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS, Richardson, TX

                              Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, December 1999

 

SKILLS:              Programming Language: C++, Assembly, and FORTRAN.

                             Computer Skill: Microsoft Word, Excel, MS access 97, Power Point, Mathcad, Mathlab, NT                             

                             Windows, Pspice, Palasm, Lotus, Novell, AutoCAD, AT&T OptiNt.

PROJECTS         Senior Projects (School Projects)

·                        Designed PCS system of GSM standard in PCS band of 1850 MHz to 1880 MHz (reverse link) and 1930 MHz to 1960 MHz (forward link).

·                        Designed a 25 MHz system in the cellular (800 MHz) A – Block.  Using IS – 136 radio equipment to design and provide cellular system coverage for the geographical boundaries for the license’s system of 94 degrees West longitude and 28 degrees to 30 degrees North Latitude.

RELEVANT

COURSES:          Electronic Circuits, Electronic Devices, Signal and System, Digital Circuits, Cellular System

                              Design, Signal and Coding in Wireless, Cellular Telephony, Senior Design Project, Electrical

                              Network Analysis I & II, Communication System, Electromagnetic Waves, Statistics.

TRAINING

COURSES:          3 G Wireless Mobile Communication, Fixed Wireless Access and Wireless Local Loop,

                               Basic & Advanced Fiber Theory, Field Survey Eng, FLM 2400 ADM (OC-192), FLASH 192                

                                (OC-48), ISO 9000, SONET/SDH, AT&T’s OptiNT

REFERENCES:    Available upon request.