Qualifications Summary

• Extensive experience in In-Building DAS Design.
• Extensive experience in High Power Outdoor DAS Design.
• Excellent experience in trouble shooting and optimizing cell sites.
• Thorough knowledge of RF Design and Capacity Planning.
• Extensive experience in managing, designing, and implementing wireless cellular structures.

Work History

Confidential, Atlanta, GA
RF Engineer, November 2007 to Present

RF Design

• Perform site surveys to evaluate candidates.
• Verify donor antenna location, in-building equipment, RF source, antenna locations, and fiber and coax pathways.
• Verify RSSI from corresponding UMTS, GSM, or CDMA carrier at donor antenna location.
• Use RF-vu or Wireless Valley to analyze predictions and evaluate antenna locations for best coverage objective.
• Use RF-vu to develop design schematic of donor antenna, bi-directional amplifier, head-end equipment, digital or remote antenna units.
• Evaluate RF-vu or design for composite power, power per carrier, and RSSI within coverage area.
• Perform and evaluate Forward Path and Reverse Path Link Budgets for best optimum RF Design.
• Perform Path Loss Studies to evaluate signal propagations for the cellular and pcs frequency bands.
• Post process design data utilizing Wireless Pro and MapInfo.
• Evaluate CMDA carrier for Dominant Pilot PN, Dominant Pilot Ec, Dominant Pilot EcIo, FER, TxPower, and Num Active Pilots
• Evaluate CDMA carrier for Dominant EVDO PN, Dominant EVDO Ec, Dominant EcIo, Dominant Total Power, and 2nd Best Pilot Ec and EcIo.
• Evaluate UMTS carrier for EcNo best PSC.
• Develop pre-design data collection reports.
• Develop Scope of Work based on RF Design.
• Develop Bill of Material.
• Manage entire aspect of project.

Integration

• Verify donor antenna(s) orientations for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers.
• Verify donor RSSI levels for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers.
• Program and configure Bi-Directional Amplifiers for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers.
• Program and configure Fusion Main-Hubs for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers.
• Verify RSSI levels throughout building for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers.
• Field verify Forward and Reverse Path Link Budgets utilizing Anritsu test equipment at donor coax, BDA, Head-End Equipment, and Antenna locations.
• Post process design data utilizing Wireless Pro and MapInfo.
• Evaluate CMDA carrier for Dominant Pilot PN, Dominant Pilot Ec, Dominant Pilot EcIo, FER, TxPower, and Num Active Pilots
• Evaluate CDMA carrier for Dominant EVDO PN, Dominant EVDO Ec, Dominant EcIo, Dominant Total Power, and 2nd Best Pilot Ec.
• Develop design data collection reports.
• Develop design As-Built documents.

Optimization

• Evaluate donor antenna orientation.
• Verify donor RSSI for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers
• Re-analyze RF-vu or Wireless Valley design.
• Evaluate predictions for possible design modifications.
• Evaluate RSSI levels inside buildings around outer edge of coverage and under antennas.
• Upgrade existing DAS with dual band Head-End equipment to add additional RF layer for increased capacity.
• Troubleshoot corresponding GSM, UMTS, or CDMA carrier trouble ticket.
• Verify composite and power per carrier for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA carriers from DAS Design.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA
RF Engineer, April 2007 to November 2007

RF Design

• Performed feasibility walks to evaluate candidates and verify available heights.
• Used Planet EV to analyze predictions and evaluate candidates for coverage objective.
• Utilized Planet EV for site design, antenna and down-tilt configuration.
• Evaluated Forward Path and Reverse Path Link Budgets for best optimum RF Design.

Integration

• Field verified azimuths and adjusted electrical down-tilts remotely using Andrew or EMS modules.
• Programmed translations on the following form CELL2, CMODPPTM, COMDEQP, CEQFACE, FCI, ECP, and CELL3G to build cell site into its corresponding switch.
• Programmed translations for new site integration utilizing the CEQFACE, CELL3G, FCI, and CEQFACE3G forms.
• Created drive test routes for shakedowns, E911, and integration.
• Performed E911 testing for phases 0, 1, or 2.
• Post processed drive test data utilizing WindCatcher.

Optimization

• Programmed translations for F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 carrier adds for hand-down parameters using CEQFACE, CDHFL, and CDHNL forms.
• Programmed translations for 6 sector conversions utilizing the CEQFACE, CELL3G, FCI, and CEQFACE3G forms.
• Created drive test routes for carrier adds, hand downs, E911, cluster, and/or grids routes.
• Post process and analyze drive test data utilizing WindCatcher.
• Performed Neighbor List tuning utilizing various internal department tools which consist of UNIX scripts that are derived from Homax & UNL.
• Utilized Prospect to create reports detailing cell configurations, parameters, and statistics.
• Utilized Planet EV to perform predictions for antenna change outs and down tilts.
• Monitored site performance utilizing internal department tool derived from Homax and UNL.
• Performed drive test utilizing CAIT, Aligent, and cell test equipment.
• Programmed Unix Scripts to retrieve cell data from OMP.
• Programmed Unix Scripts to retrieve cell data from SMRG.
• Evaluated Prospect Reports for increased capacity.
• Evaluated TrueCall analysis for capacity adjustments and cell site re-tuning.

Confidential, Tampa, FL
RF Engineer, January 2006 to April 2007

RF Design

• Performed feasibility walks to evaluate candidates and verify available heights.
• Used Planet EV to analyze predictions and evaluate candidates for coverage objective.
• Utilized Planet EV for site design, antenna and down-tilt configuration.
• Evaluated Forward Path and Reverse Path Link Budgets for best optimum RF Design.

Integration

• Field verified azimuths and adjusted electrical down-tilts remotely using Andrew or EMS modules.
• Programmed translations on the following form CELL2, CMODPPTM, COMDEQP, CEQFACE, FCI, ECP, and CELL3G to build cell site into its corresponding switch.
• Programmed translations for new site integration utilizing the CEQFACE, CELL3G, FCI, and CEQFACE3G forms.
• Created drive test routes for shakedowns, E911, and integration.
• Performed E911 testing for phases 0, 1, or 2.
• Post processed drive test data utilizing WindCatcher.

Optimization

• Programmed translations for F1, F2, and F3 carrier adds for hand-down parameters using CEQFACE, CDHFL, and CDHNL forms.
• Programmed translations for 6 sector conversions utilizing the CEQFACE, CELL3G, FCI, and CEQFACE3G forms.
• Created drive test routes for carrier adds, hand downs, E911, cluster, and/or grids routes.
• Post process and analyze drive test data utilizing WindCatcher.
• Performed Neighbor List tuning utilizing various internal department tools which consist of UNIX scripts that are derived from Homax & UNL.
• Utilized Prospect to create reports detailing cell configurations, parameters, and statistics.
• Utilized Planet EV to perform predictions for antenna change outs and downtilts.
• Monitored site performance utilizing internal department tool derived from Homax and UNL.
• Performed drive test utilizing CAIT, Aligent, and cell test equipment.
• Programmed Unix Scripts to retrieve cell data from OMP.
• Programmed Unix Scripts to retrieve cell data from SMRG.
• Evaluated Prospect Reports for increased capacity.
• Evaluated TrueCall analysis for capacity adjustments and cell site re-tuning.

Confidential, Tampa, Florida
Wireless Project Manager, July 2005 to January 2006

• Managed the design and implementation of wireless cellular structures consisting of rooftops, monopoles, self-support, guy-wired, collocations, and stealth application cellular structures.
• Supervised and managed contractor operations and onsite implementation of new and existing cellular structures.
• Managed and coordinated third party services including: Architectural and Engineering firms, soils engineering and analysis, environmental surveys, land surveys, and structural engineering services covering the southeast region PCS markets.
• Performed a constructability analysis of new sites during the acquisition phase and forecasted budgetary estimates of the sites final cost based upon evaluation and cellular candidate.
• Supervised and coordinated the production of specialized drawings such as construction drawings, zoning drawings, and lease exhibits with corresponding Architectural and Engineering personnel.
• Coordinated with utility field representative and analyzed the surrounding land landscape and structure in order to meet stringent FAA, zoning, and land erosion requirements.
• Designed, evaluated, and redlined construction drawings, zoning drawings, lease exhibits, and any specialized product drawings with the necessary changes essential to maintain quality implementation and meet Sprint PCS's stringent implementation guidelines.
• Performed materials takeoffs and created materials requisitions.
• Developed scope of work for implementation operations and issued Request for Quotation.
• Evaluated and negotiated contractual bids with the corresponding general contractor, master construction agreement with A&E firms, and product cost with third party vendors.

Confidential, Alpharetta Georgia
PBX Engineer November 2003 to July 2005

• Programmed and configured NEAX 2000 and NEC 2400 Voice Integrated Servers (PBX).
• Analyzed and tested PBX database, CCIS (T1) link for PCM digitalization of data, tied line tandem switching, and various analog circuits for the NEC NEAX 2000 and NEC2400.
• Programmed and installed Configuration DTI (Digital Trunk Interface) cards, COT (Central Office Trunk) cards, DID (Direct Inward Dialing) cards, cards for T1, ISDN (BRI and PRI), and various additional PBX interfacing cards
• Provided technical and dial-up remote support for staged and on-site configuration of the NEC NEAX 2000 and the Nortel Meridian PBX systems.
• Programmed and configured Nortel Meridian Mail and Octel voicemail systems.
• Monitored and troubleshot all Nortel Meridian and NEAX PBX server alarms with IrisGen.

Confidential, Roswell, Georgia
Wireless Implementation Engineer, October 2000 to January 2003

• Managed the design and implementation of wireless cellular structures consisting of rooftops, mono-poles, self-support, guy-wired, collocations, and stealth application cellular structures.
• Supervised and managed contractor operations and onsite implementation of new and existing cellular structures.
• Managed and coordinated third party services including: Architectural and Engineering firms, soils engineering and analysis, environmental surveys, land surveys, and structural engineering services covering the southeast region PCS markets.
• Performed a constructability analysis of new sites during the acquisition phase and forecasted budgetary estimates of the sites final cost based upon evaluation and cellular candidate.
• Supervised and coordinated the production of specialized drawings such as construction drawings, zoning drawings, and lease exhibits with corresponding Architectural and Engineering personnel.
• Coordinated with utility field representative and analyzed the surrounding land landscape and structure in order to meet stringent FAA, zoning, and land erosion requirements.
• Evaluated and redlined construction drawings, zoning drawings, lease exhibits, and any specialized product drawings with the necessary changes essential to maintain quality implementation and meet Sprint PCS's stringent implementation guidelines.
• Performed materials takeoffs and created materials requisitions.
• Developed scope of work for implementation operations and issued Request for Quotation.
• Evaluated and negotiated contractual bids with the corresponding general contractor, master construction agreement with A&E firms, and product cost with third party vendors.

Resulting in a design reduction cost by 10%, implementation reduction cost by 15%, and product reduction cost by 10%.

• Assisted the RF Department in analyzing antenna sweeps using the Site Master Software for best performance and gain/loss ratio for numerous cellular structures.

Confidential, Atlanta Georgia
Systems/PBX Engineer, August 1998 to October 2000

• Programmed and configured NEAX 2000 Voice Integrated Server (PBX).
• Analyzed and tested PBX database, CCIS (T1) link for PCM digitalization of data, tied line tandem switching, and various other analog circuits for the NEC NEAX 2000.
• Programmed and installed configuration DTI (Digital Trunk Interface) cards, COT (Central Office Trunk) cards, DID (Direct Inward Dialing) cards, cards for T1, ISDN (BRI and PRI), and various additional PBX interfacing cards
• Provided technical and dial-up remote support for staged and on site configuration of the NEC NEAX 2000 and the Nortel Meridian PBX systems.
• Programmed and configured Nortel Meridian Mail voicemail systems.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology
  

Certificates & Courses

• Mastering 1xEV-DO Radio Networks (Rev. 0 & A)
• Fundamentals of UNIX Operating System - Alcatel-Lucent
• Wireless AMPS/PCS CDMA RF Performance Engineering - Alcatel-Lucent
• Flexent Wireless Network System Capacity and Engineering for CDMA - Alcatel-Lucent
• CDMA 3G-1X RF Design Engineering and Base Station Call Processing
• Graduate Level Certificate of Managerial Accounting and Finance
• Graduate Level Certificate of Managerial Statistics Analysis
• Graduate Level Certificate of Project Management Contractual Developments and

Negotiating Construction Contracting

• Certificate of Construction Contracting, George Washington University
• Certificate of Project Management. George Washington University
• Nortel Network's X11 Basic Database Administration
• Nortel Network's Customer Control Routing (CCR) Programming
• NEC NEAX 2000 IVS Basic Installation and Programming.

• Operating Systems: UNIX, DOS, and Window XP
• Programming Languages: C, C++, C++ Builder, and Assembly Language,
• Software: MS Office, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Lite,

ProComm Plus, Exceed, WindCatcher, CAIT, PlanetEV, MapIfno, Prospect, RF-vu,
Wireless Valley, Wireless Pro, Lotus Notes, TrueCall, NTP, IrisGen, and MS Project

• Electronic Equipment: Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, and Spectrum Analyzer.