TECHNICAL SKILLS:

TECHNOLOGY: LTE, UMTS, WiMax, CDMA - 2000, GSM, WiFi, EVDO, Indoor /Outdoor DAS

HARDWARE: Ericsson, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung, Huawei, Cisco, Proxim, Motorola

SOFTWARE: Planet, Asset, Atoll, MapInfo, Windcatcher, X-CAL/, Actix, IBwave, TEMS, TrueCall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive consulting experience with Top US Wireless Operators in some top markets: New York, Washington DC, Miami, Los Angeles, San Diego, Honolulu, St Louis, Nashville
• Over Twenty Years of RF Experience in Mobile Wireless Sector with proven track record
• Strong Project Management, Analytical, Communications and Client Interface skills
• Extensive Project Proposals and Product integration and testing Experience
• Excellent Leadership Skills: Initiating Actions, Accepting Responsibility, Making Decisions
• Expert in Design and Optimizing Wireless Networks: LTE, WiMax, EVDO, CDMA, UMTS
• Hands-On Experience on multi-technologies Overlay design (LTE/CDMA, UMTS/GSM)
• Expert in Designing Green-Field as well as Redesigns and Optimizing on existing network
• Expert in plumbing diagrams (ENodeB, Modcell40, DAP’s, diplexers, duplexers, TMA, )
• Expert in Designing and Optimizing Indoor/ Outdoor DAS and Repeater Systems
• Extensive Zoning doc preparation and Testifying Experience Confidential various municipalities
• Familiar with Cell and UE tracing provide addition pegs for analysis than standard reports
• Perform well in a Fast-Paced environment, Works well Under pressure with Multitasking
• Broad Knowledge and Extensive experience in Project Management
• Experienced with Wireless Infrastructure Vendors: Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, Andrew, Samsung
• Extensive Experience and Broad knowledge in Microwave link Design
• Broad Knowledge of Antenna Theory: Patterns, F/B Ratio, Side Lobe Issues, MIMO and Diversity
• Expert level knowledge of Inter-modulation analysis, FCC regulations, emissions analyses
• Strong knowledge of Link Budget Analysis of Various Technology Platforms &Vendor Equipment
• Expert in Signal Propagation (HATA, CRC Predict, and Cost231), Model Tuning and Calibration
• Highly proficient with many data collection devices and online project Tracking-Tools: TEMS, Grayson-Spectrum Tracker, Spectrum Analyzer, HP Agilent Oscilloscope, RF Power meters.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NYC, NY

RF Engineer

• Conducted LTE KPIs analyses of clusters with newly activated macro sites and small cells
• Verified performance of new sites meet targets for LTE traffic offload and Performance
• Provided mini cluster drive test analyses for each new activation with ActixOne
• Reviewed RF Engineer’s site designs and proposed improvements to meet KPI targets
• Ran ATOLL Coverage predictions for RSRP and CINR showing expected improvrments
• Conducted discussions with Design and Performance engineers to agree upon solutions
• Managed the implementation of optimization solutions (RET, Azimuth, Antenna & Power changes)
• Conducted follow-up post optimization analyses and presented improvements to team
• Documented processes and lessons learnt for purpose of improving initial site design
• Worked with RF Engineer on sites selection & design including location & antenna height selection
• Reviewed selecting antenna models, gains beamwidths, tilts, determining logical footprint & overlap
• Optimized over 350 new site and local areas with drive test analyses and pre-post KPI reports

Confidential, Reston VA

Network Performance Engineer

• Design visited and reviewed Indoor multi- operator DAS to determine coverage criteria achieved
• Troubleshooted existing In-Building DAS to determine performance issues
• Conducted VoLTE call testing and analysis using Accuver XCAL
• LTE and CDMA troubleshooting from statistics and Ericsson /ALU Real Time Tools
• Performed Troubled area drive testing post and processing using Windcatcher
• Submitted LTE and CDMA problem areas analyses and recommendations to RF manager
• Analyzed and responded to customer complaints and service trouble tickets
• Drop session and slow throughput analysis using Ericsson Real Time Tool
• Integrated new LTE AWS carriers and completed performance audits.
• Conducted VoLTE E911 Phase 2 testing interfacing with both 911 PSAPs and Core networks

Confidential

Project/Program Manager RAN

• Implemented sites review using ATOLL and exported and update the sites configurations
• Designed Small cells for high demand areas using ATOLL and Overture Prediction Tools
• Preparation of sites RFDS forms specifying the current and proposed configurations
• Reviewed Scoping document to ensure proposed configuration were consistent with site capability
• Submitted final RFDS to Implementation group for construction via Confidential &T Autoforms system
• Redesigned GSM sites needing antenna upgrade to accommodate LTE and UMTS antennas
• Prepared neighbor list for both UMTS and LTE for the CIQ using ATOLL and RMAPS
• Prepared and file IWOS tickets for E911 Phase 2 and reviewed reports upon receipt for correct PSAP
• Prepared UMTS and LTE RNDCIQ using templates provided by client
• Prepared and files IWOS tickets for MSC data file in preparation for new site integration

Confidential

Sr. LTE Optimization Engineer ( )

• Worked with RF manager to interviewed and selected RF Engineers for LTE optimization
• Personally optimized more than 150 LTE, UMTS, GSM Multi-technology sites
• Conducted Single Site Verification of over 500 LTE sites for Throughput, Access and Mobility
• Organized and scheduled teams of technicians responsible for Single site verifications tests
• Conducted LTE KPI based Cluster optimization of newly modernized network overlaying UMTS
• Conducted LTE sites Parameters audit/analysis and determined modifications
• Conducted LTE sites Adjacency audit and updated eNodeB neighbor lists
• Proposed sites configuration modifications or re-designs after comprehensive audits and analyses.
• Analyzed pre and post optimization cluster drive test with respect to KPI’s
• Review and verified that single site KPI’s are met using ActixOne and TEMS post processing tools
• Audit eNodeB parameters to be consistent with IP core network and Gateways
• Reviewed and ran cluster drive test performance reports using ActixOne tool and macros
• Provide weekly reports on project single site and cluster completion and performance.
• Submitted single sites and clusters directly to client Sr. RF Manager for approval
• Analyzed Pre and Post Optimization cluster drive test and ran KPI reports
• Trended LTE cluster performance for Retainability, Accessability, Availability and Throughput
• Provided extensive LTE Cluster KPI closeout packages to client for satisfaction of closeout criteria

Cincinnati Bell Wireless

Cincinnati, OH

Sr. RF Engineer ( )

RF engineer tasked with assisting Design team in initial LTE network trials commencing with 24 sites in Urban Cincinnati and a full deployment of 298 LTE/UMTS sites.

• Developed procedure for LTE Monte analysis of 298 UMT Sites overlayed with LTE
• Participated in review of LTE design proposed by Ericsson
• Acted as Aircom Asset propagation tool Administrator and oversaw migration from Mentum Planet
• Build LTE project in Aircom Asset and provided training procedure for Monte Carlo Analyses
• Review performance reports from Monte Carlo analyses to determine if KPI’s will be met
• Determined an accurate forecast model of the number of users and service types for LTE network
• Modeled LTE expected traffic from current UMTS offered traffic and generated traffic maps
• Forecasted expected sector throughput which was corroborated by LTE optimization drive test
• Revised engineering department procedures for generating and publishing network coverage
• Assisted RF manager to validate networks across several databases and corrected discrepancies
• Drive test with Dense Urban cluster with underperforming site using TEMS.
• Post processed data and reviewed corrective measures with manager and RF director

Confidential

RF Engineer

• Performed daily performance monitoring and reporting
• Member of three engineer DAS design team designing 300 DAS nodes to enhance capacity
• Lead RF engineer of Repeater team tasked with enhancing indoor coverage in retail stores in Miami
• Lead RF engineer of Microwave backhaul team converting core sites to microwave backhaul
• Performed weekly drop call/drop session, network entry and traffic/throughput analyses
• Proposed solutions and site modifications to remedy site and cluster issues
• Conducted downtilt, azimuth and antenna beamwidth mods using Andrew RET controller Confidential sites with RET antennas such Andrew SBH-3DA, Cell-Max or KMW HBX-AW series
• Visited and shake down of under-performing sites in cluster to confirm configuration
• Build LTE sites in OSS and CDMA/EVDO in Lucent switch
• Created and ran AMOS scripts to update Manage Object parameters such as neighbor list, Center frequency, Bandwidth, attenuation to Reference Signal Power
• Integrated 26 new and six-sector conversion LTE/EVDO/CDMA sites in my cluster to date
• Conducted pre and post integration drive test with TEMS Investigation on barred/un-barred cells
• Adjusted LTE eNodeB footprint by downtilt to limit cell overlap and uplink interference eNodeB setup and IP address and routing configuration validation
• Adjusted handover hysteresis by A3Offset changes to make UE’s camp on less busy cell
• Post processed data with Windcatcher and provided One-day performance report and Two-week extensive report detailing new site and cluster performance relative company KPI’s

Confidential

Sr. RF Engineer

• Created Candidate Search Rings and Justification Packages based upon Confidential goals.
• Reviewed existing coverage and True-Call data to understand overloaded sectors.
• Conducted pre-design analysis to determine the number of sectors needed to offload traffic
• Conducted Search Ring scrubs to identify viable candidates for each ring
• Drive tested target areas to confirm existing coverage and sector footprint with TEMS
• Reviewed candidates with Engineer to determined Primary and secondary candidates
• Designed new sites based upon capacity and coverage objectives
• Visited On-Air sites to determine feasibility and RF environment for redesign
• Site Walk all rooftop sites to ensure proper design and future optimization flexibility
• Designed Six-Sector sites to meet target traffic offload and coverage enhancement requirements
• Reviewed and approved site drawings, LE and CD’s for final site construction