Summary


Telecom Engineer/ Project Manager with over 16 years of work experience in the Telecom industry ; which includes 4 years in the USA ARMY. Managed 30+ personnel teams of BTS installers to Commission Test- Integrate and drive test Nokia 3G GSM BTS Ultra Sites, Nortel GSM BTS Metro-Cells Microwave systems. Over 6 years as a Nortel BSS/OSS OMCR NOC Switch Integration Engineer. Certified Technical Trainer in Nokia GSM, Nortel GSM/CDMA and Fujitsu practices. Have an excellent understanding of design and engineering of TDMA, CDMA GSM/GPRS, SONET and UMTS high capacity transport networks.
_______________________SOFTWARE/TEST EQUIPMENT______________
SunOSS. 5/ Unix/ OMCR-17/ HOMER or QxDM, Invex3G, NET MON, NT Workstation/ Granit/ Remedy/ Heikemian/ React/ Nokia Cell tracker or Nokia Online/NOLS/ E-PM/, Nokia SDA Tool/, Sonet/Window98/ Microsoft Word/, Excel/ Power point/ Nokia/ Node Manager GPS Monitor/ Agilent and Anritsu T-Bierd Hewitt Packard Spectrum Analyzer Pro-Com plus. Microsoft Visio
___________________EDUCATION_________________________
Devry, Bachelor Degree Telecommunication Management.
USA Army Data communications systems certificate Rank : Specialist E4/SPC
Certified Technical Trainer Nortel Networks CDMA/2G GSM Wireless products.
Certified Technical Trainer Nortel Networks Sonet Optical
Certified Technical Trainer Fujitsu Central office Installations.
Certified Nokia 3G Ultra Site Installation and Commissioning.
Nortel Sonet School P378 course Nortel Metro Cell School


Employment

August, 2008 -  January, 2009
CTO-OSS Engineer

AT and T Element Management Systems EMS- OMCR V-17. The responsibilities were to manage the First Field Application deployment of the new Nortel V17 OMC-R BSS17 platform. This includes lab and filed testing of the Nortel V17 OMC-R Systems EMS platform, software and hardware configurations and also to write test plan specifications, perform testing and produce test result documents. Management level coordination of the activities in the lab and the field and interfacing with the Regional Market OSS management teams, end users and vendors. Providing support to end users and operational teams before during and after the FFA First Field Application and follow up on technical requirements with customers and vendors. Overall understanding of Radio Access and Circuit Core networks in GSM and UMTS. Experience testing network elements, familiar with Element Management Systems EMS concept and have a good understanding of UNIX and Windows operating systems working knowledge of Nokia and Nortel technologies.

July, 2007 -  August, 2008

Responsibilities include the maintenance of Nortel S8000 and S12000. Trained new field techs on T-Mobile procedures and installation techniques.

Cleared and verified alarms on the Nortel BTS, troubleshooting T-1 circuits, LNA s, radios, duplexers, amplifiers, 911 call testing and interference troubleshooting. Sweep UMTS antenna cables with site master. Used site master for spectrum verification and clearing frequencies for new NOKIA 3G UMTS technology. Add additional T1 s for NOKIA NODE B - UMTS equipment, terminate connection between NODE- B and Nortel equipment and update controller card and quad cards with proper software updates. Set up Microwave hops and the installation of microwave equipment. Give training and direction to other field personnel. Self supervise, work independently from upper management. Used HOMER to get trouble tickets and updates on cell site. Monitor Nortel cell sites, new UMTS equipment. Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual maintenance of cell site equipment and grounds, landscaping and construction related issues. Update multiple documents and plans, site statistics, QA forms. Deployment of Axxius 800 CSU, True Position LMU-N and 3G EDGE compliant equipment. Work closely with RF Engineers to exceed company standard for MOU/drop.
Take part in on call rotation to resolve after hours trouble tickets for entire Chicago market.

February, 2004 -  May, 2007
Contractor

Nortel BSS/OSS OMCR NOC Switch Integration Engineer, Remote accessed monitored the T-Mobile/ Cingular EBSC through Sun OSS Systems. Perform various V15.1.1 UNIX shell scripting to upgrade BSC, BCF, TCU software and various BSC audits and system checks. Using the Nortel OMCR Site Manager tested and turned up Nortel 3G GSM S8000 and 3G S12000 GSM Cell Sites sector add and reconfiguration changes. New site builds Extension cabinet add and network integration software versions upgrades for the BTS S8000 and S12000 Using Remedy, Heikemian or React Digital Test Access DACS 5500 commands to test T1 lines performs digital software loop back constituent cross connects Mapping of T1 line. Also used Granite path information as a guide to trouble shoot T1 cross connects My duties were also to open and close trouble tickets with Verizion and other T1 venders.

November, 2005 -  June, 2006
Nokia Regional Field Manager Contractor

Nokia South East Field Manager Manage 26 field techs in the de-installation of 3G Nokia ultra sites 0ver 2000 to date Projects include managed tasks being performed by both in-house staff and contractors. This may involve delegating tasks to staff, gathering information from staff to produce status reports and working with staff directly to complete projects, as needed. Prepares and documents the technical and economic data to support the acquisition of the 3G Nokia Ultra site equipment. Uploaded and maintained over 600 site folders into NOLS. Checked said site folders for accuracies ; to insure quality control of equipment being removed from sites. Instructed new technicians ; on the use or the Nokia SDA tools to upload various site activities.
Provide guidance to contractor officers on technical specifications and performance goals. Responsible for ensuring all schedules and deadlines are met, supervise both in-house staff and contractor. Meet with end customers to schedule meetings and demos .I provided on time and with accurate reports, to upper management. Acts as the primary point of contact for project information and remains informed of all tasks related to their various projects

Nokia AWS Regional Project Manager S-Com USA wide CA, FL, NY, NJ, TX, AL, GA, TN

January, 2002 -  February, 2004

Night Project Manager. Managed the installation process of the Nokia 850 overlay expansion cabinets nationwide. Managed 20 + field personnel and provide Technical Support in the 3G Nokia GSM/GPRS Nokia AWS Project .I worked directly with Vendors at Nokia and provided detailed reporting of all activities and installations of Nokia Ultra Site Growth 1900 simple and complex upgrades with 850 overlays, T1 migrations Abis mapping which includes cross connects 2nd T1 installations, new data fills and detailed troubleshooting of 3G GSM Nokia BTS Ultra site. Installation commissioning and voice integration of new and live antenna shared sites Hot Slides resolved and fix various trouble tickets internal and external to the GSM Nokia BTS and to isolate and fix NIDAR/O and M field issues. Uploaded and maintained hundreds of site folders into NOLS and utilized the Nokia SDA tool and E-PM. Cell tracker was used to track the progress of each cell Nokia Ultra site installed. Checked said site folders for accuracies ; to insure quality control of equipment being deployed to sites. Also 1 of the first personnel to utilize the Nokia NOLS and SDA tools on major projects in North America.

Regional Project Manager O2 wireless, USA South West KS, MO, TX NM, CO, October 2001 to January 2002.
Nortel Project Manager, Working directly with Vendors at Sprint PCS, to coordinate logistics installation commissioning and integrations of Supervised the installation, commissioning and integration of microwave, line-of-sight multi-channel radio terminals, fiber optics communications devices and multiplexing equipment and antenna systems. Assured that quality control was in place and equipment was in stalled in a timely manner. Nortel CDMA BTS Metro site and the Nokia BTS Ultra site which included, visiting problem sites to repair or isolate any problems that would cause system alarms, system outages T1 issues CDMA BTS and equipment failure. Prepared drive test routes for network optimization and cluster acceptance. Performed Optimization and drive tests for troubleshooting areas with weak Rx Quality due to interference and channel allocations band problems Compiled various reports worked directly with installation sub contractors to assure quality in workmanship .I Scheduled tower crews for site visit ; to repair open trouble tickets to system antennas and Supervised 10 field techs for installations commissioning and trouble shooting.

February, 2001 -  October, 2001
Training Manager

Comforce Telecom Certified students on Nortel Networks and Fujitsu Co installations participate and conduct technical training programs. Determines training objectives, writes training programs, outlines, handouts, tests designs laboratory exercises. Lectures class on safety, installation, programming, maintenance and repair of machinery and how to use basic troubleshooting procedures. Administers written and practical exams and writes reports to evaluate trainees' performance. Managing vendor relationships and monitoring performance and billing procedures of the telecommunications school. CBT Computer Based Training

Jr-Training Manager, Richardson Texas October 2000 to February 2001.

Nortel Networks Contractor. Certified Students on Optical Sonet and Nortel Wireless products participates and conducts technical training programs. Introduce personnel to wireless theory which included design and engineering of Nortel BTS TDMA, CDMA GSM/GPRS and UMTS high capacity transport networks, installations of DMS 100250300 Introduced new hire employees to Sonet so they could plan engineer install Nortel Networks Sonet equipment. Introduce basic troubleshooting procedures, to maintain, monitor or manage a Sonet network.. S/DMS transport node OC-12 OC-48 OC-192 and OPC/NE Super Node Data Manager SDM-FT Installation/Commissioning interface and OAM and P concepts and Access Node Overview. Some modules were CBT Computer Based Training

Sprint PCS, Dallas Texas, February 2000 to October2000.
Nortel NOC technician 4. Preformed test turns up and maintained Nortel BTS CDMA Metro Cells and Legacy BTS Base Transmission Stations. Trouble shoots BTS while working in the BSM and BSS using Sun OS5 system. With a team of installers we installed commissioned tested and integrated sites. Preformed validation tests on CDMA hand sets. My duties were to maintain network communications while minimizing down time to network. Trouble shoot drive test and replace Defective parts on BTS Metro cell and Legacy s. Knowledge of all aspects of BTS Systems, fiber Optics, power out put Frequency 1900 MHz

November, 1999 -  February, 2000
Nortel Networks Contractor

Switch Technician RF, Commissioned and built a test lab for compatibility testing and Certification of wireless equipment. Installed CDMA, TDMA and central office equipment. Wireless technology and fiber transport nodes, DMS-100 DMS-250 Switching equipment. RF Switching equipment for the wireless industry BTS Legacy Metro cells DC power

August, 1999 -  November, 1999
Butler Telecom SBC Contractor

Level 2+Teck Certified TMP Central Office Installer Proficient Wire Wrapper. Install aerial racks, pull power cable and Terminate power cable Install FLM 150 FLM 2400, Grounding and Install Bays, Drilling floor Holes, Fuse panels, C-Taps. And other central office jobs.

Aethos com systems Contractor, Dallas, Texas May 1999 to July1999 Contract
RF Drive optimization Tester, Responsibilities included conducting parameter audit to ensure that the default parameter agreed by customer and vendor are the parameters set in the network.
Prepared drive test routes for network optimization and cluster acceptance. Performed
Optimization and drive tests for troubleshooting areas with weak Rx Quality due to interference and channel allocations band problems using TEMS Investigator,. Model tuning for different clutter. Perform Cluster Analysis to eliminate drop call, handover failures by recommending parameter change HOC, POC, ADCE and tilts. Responsible in evaluating parameter request change before implementing in the network.

October, 1995 -  March, 1996

Cell Site Field Technician, Met with Customers received and inventoried equipment on work site Installed commissioned, integrate new central office circuit pack into the network and performs network upgrades .I used troubleshooting techniques on the Nortel DMS equipment CDMA, TDMA, PBX, T1, Wire pulling, up grades, Turn ups, Digital Radio Units. DMS 100250 Switch Room central office installations.

September, 1991 -  July, 1995
Transmission System Operator

Installed, operated, supervise and perform unit level maintenance on mobile subscriber equipment MSE radio transmission equipment, UHF and SHF, Installed Microwave antenna systems ; using US army protocols and standards microwave radio access units and Interoperable devises, line-of-sight multi-channel radio terminals, fiber optics communications security COSMEC devices, multiplexing equipment and antenna systems.