Engineer Manager
Resume:
EDWARD CHARLES CALLES
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA., USA
Date of Birth: 10/20/1964
Phone: (1-561-***-****
E-mail: ****************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Full time RF Planning and Optimization Engineer position.
EDUCATION:
1. University of Texas at Arlington – Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering. Graduated:
5/98.
2. Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. – Associate in Theology. Graduated: 6/94.
3. University of Buenos Aires, Argentina – Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering: 3/85-
9/89.
4. Institute Antonio Minisale, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Musician. Graduated: 12/85.
5. Technician E.N.E.T. Jose Luis Delpini, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Associate in Technical
Constructor. Graduated: 12/84.
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Good communications skills, both writing and verbally.
Fluent in speaking and writing in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Strong ability to communicate, coordinate and negotiate with people of different cultures.
Extensive domestic and international travel experience.
Good negotiation skills and persuasiveness.
Confidence presenting to large groups of people.
Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
A smart appearance and professional manner.
To enjoy networking and meeting new people.
EXPERIENCE:
HEBRON INVESTMENTS LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona: 05/2005 – Present
Position – Logistic Development Manager
Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
Upstream Domestic and international business development.
Corporate communications and building long-term executive business networks.
On-going search to gain competitive advantage through innovation.
Resource distribution and evaluation of services.
Creates and conducts proposal presentations and RFP responses.
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Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.
Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they
are communicated and implemented within the team.
Planning and preparing presentations.
Providing management with market feedback.
NOKIA Telecommunication, Irving, Texas: 06/1998 – 05/2005
Radio Network Optimization Trainer: July 2001- 05/2005
Delivered the following courses to NOKIA and customers engineers:
Delivered Overview EGPRS/GPRS Training: to CTI in October 2003 (Argentina, Buenos
Aires)
Delivered BSS parameter workshop: to Cingular in July 2003 (Philadelphia, PA)
Delivered AMR and CBCCH Training: to Cingular in July 2002 (Orlando, FL)
Delivered BSSPAR Training: to AWS in April 2002 (Los Angeles, CA), to Nokia in February
2002 (Irving, TX), to AWS in January 2002 (New York City), to AWS in July 2001 (Phoenix,
AZ), to AWS in July 2001 (Phoenix, AZ)
Trials Participation
AMR Trial – Philadelphia for Cingular East Market: August 2002
Participated in the AMR FR and HR trial for the 850 MHz testing AMR functionality,
verify HO between FR and HR, validate parameter values in order to reach improved
speech quality, smooth quality vs. capacity trade off and robustness in marginal coverage.
TOM/TEMS and Network Doctor Reports were used as tools for the trial.
CBCCH/Dual Band Trial – Los Angeles for AWS: June 2003
Participated in the AMR FR and HR trial for the 850 MHz testing AMR functionality,
verify HO between FR and HR, validate parameter values in order to reach improved
speech quality, smooth quality vs. capacity trade off and robustness in marginal coverage.
TOM/TEMS and Network Doctor Reports were used as tools for the trial.
Cingular Birmingham, Alabama: 1/2005 – 05/2005
Position – Performance Manager for the South States.
Responsible for optimizing Cingular GSM-AMR 850 MHz and GPRS Wireless Network to
meet the KPI for all the Southern States. Involved in close coordination with optimization
team and customer optimization manager on GSM parameter implementation, OSS report
document explanation. Responsible for a complete report of the South States markets
optimization progress to Cingular and Nokia upper management.
Cingular Birmingham, Alabama: 12/2003 – 12/2004
Position – Performance Manager for the South States.
Responsible for planning Cingular GSM-AMR 850 MHz Wireless Network to meet the KPI
and matching AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz Network coverage for all the Southern States.
Responsible of GPRS parameters implementation and data rate evaluation. Involved in close
coordination with optimization team and customer optimization manager on GSM parameter
implementation, OSS report document explanation, resource scheduling at market level, drive
routes acceptance. Responsible for a complete report of the South States markets optimization
progress to Cingular and Nokia upper management.
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Cingular Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 06/2003 – 12/2003
Position – Regional Radio Network Performance Engineer
Supported/mentored Customer Performance Management/Network Planning personnel to
understand radio resource management (algorithms and parameters), link budget and
dimensioning, to efficiently plan coverage, capacity, frequencies and RNW parameters and to
understand hierarchical cell structures.
Assessed Radio Network Operations Engineer (Engineering Support) regarding new
parameters implementation and BSS Configuration Management matters in general.
Supported Radio Network Performance Engineers in the markets on analyzing and optimizing
BSS (& GPRS) performance, and assess their competence and capability to carry on their role
and responsibilities.
AWS Orlando, Florida: 05/2002 – 06/2003
Position – Radio Network Performance Engineer Lead for the South Market
Responsible for the co-sitting designed of 1900-850 GSM with 850 TDMA sites to meet the
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and matching AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz Network
coverage. This included management of radio network parameters using OMC.
Cingular Orlando, Florida: 09/2002 – 04/2003
Position – Regional Radio Network Technology Engineer
Supported/mentored Customer Performance Management/Network Planning personnel to
efficiently report BSS (& GPRS) performance using NDW as the primary tool and to analyze
performance reports.
Assessed Customer Performance Management/Network Planning personnel competence and
capability on BSS (& GPRS) Performance Management and optimizing issues.
Supported/mentored Customer Performance Management/Network Planning personnel to
understand radio resource management (algorithms and parameters), link budget and
dimensioning, to efficiently plan coverage, capacity, frequencies and RNW parameters and to
understand hierarchical cell structures.
Performed Competence Transfer to Radio Network Operations Engineer (Engineering
Support) regarding new parameters implementation and BSS Configuration Management
matters in general.
Supported Radio Network Performance Engineers in the markets on analyzing and optimizing
BSS (& GPRS) performance, and assess their competence and capability to carry on their role
and responsibilities.
Cingular Orlando, Florida: 07/2002 – 09/2002
Position – Optimization Manager for the South States.
Responsible for optimizing Cingular GSM-AMR 850 MHz Wireless Network to meet the KPI
and matching AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz Network coverage. Responsible of GPRS
parameters implementation and data rate evaluation. Involved in close coordination with
optimization team and customer optimization manager on GSM parameter implementation,
OSS report document explanation, resource scheduling at market level, drive routes
acceptance. Responsible for a complete report of the Golf States markets optimization
progress to Cingular and Nokia upper management.
AWS Los Angeles, California: 04/2002 – 07/2002
Position – Optimization Manager for LA Markets
Responsible for optimizing AWS new GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network to meet the KPI and
matching AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz Network coverage. This included management of
radio network parameters using OMC. Responsible of GPRS parameters implementation and
data rate evaluation.
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AWS Bakersfield, California: 03/2002 – 04/2002
Position – Optimization RF Manager
Responsible for optimizing AWS new GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network to meet the KPI and
matching AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz Network coverage. This included management of
radio network parameters using OMC. Responsible of GPRS parameters implementation and
data rate evaluation.
AWS Phoenix, Arizona: 03/2001 – 02/2002
Position – Radio Network Planning Manager Engineer
Responsible as a Planning Manager to lead a team to design, plan, implement and optimize the
first AT&T Wireless GSM 1900 MHz Network using AWS existing TDMA 850 MHz
Network matching the TDMA coverage. Analyzed system dimensioning and link budgets for
coverage and capacity including traffic analysis, initial system design and dimensioning the
Network. Validated RF coverage planning, frequency planning and interference analysis. Lead
a team in the optimization phase using drive testing and NMS measurements (Network doctor
reports) for Improving Network Quality. Responsible of GPRS parameters implementation
and data rate evaluation. Responsible in assisting AWS performance engineering group during
the pos-launch optimization
VoiceStream Portland, Oregon: 12/2000 – 03/2001
Position – Consultant Radio Network Performance Engineer
Responsible for optimizing VoiceStream existing GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network to meet
the KPI. This included management of radio network parameters using OMC.
VoiceStream Houston, Texas: 02/2000 – 07/2000
Position – Consultant Radio Network Planning Engineer
Responsible for designing, planning and implementation extended and infill coverage service
with an additional 200 sites for an existing GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network. Designed and
planned with Odyssey. Responsible for optimizing VoiceStream existing and additional 200
sites. This included management of radio network parameters using OMC and drive test and
analysis using TOM/SAM.
VoiceStream Washington, Seattle: 09/1999 – 01/2000
Position – Consultant Radio Network Performance Engineer
Responsible for optimizing VoiceStream existing GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network sites to
meet the KPI. This included management of radio network parameters using OMC and drive
testing and data analysis with TOM/SAM.
Sol Corpus Christi, Texas: 01/1999 – 07/1999
Position: Consultant Radio Network Planning Engineer
Responsible for designing, planning and implementation of a new GSM 900 MHz Wireless
Network according to contractual agreement. Designing and planning were performed with
NPSX.
Participated in Site Surveys, Preliminary Design, Site Acquisition, Site Installation and
Participated in field-testing of installed Cellular systems using Nokia Measurement Tools
(NMSX), TOMS and SAMS.
Digitel Wireless in Venezuela, Caracas: 08/1998 – 01/1999
Position – Consultant Radio Network Planning Engineer
Responsible for designing, planning and implementation extended and infill cover age service
for an existing GSM 1900 MHz Wireless Network.
Network Planning for Cellular Projects using Planning Tool NPSX.
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Participated in Site Surveys, Preliminary Design, Site Acquisition, Site Installation and
participated in field-testing of installed Cellular systems using Measurement Tools, TOMS,
SAMS and NOKIA prediction tool NPSX.
RELEVANT COURSES:
EGPRS/EDGE Performance: 5th – 6th of March 2004
3G system – 9th – 11th of February of 2004
Reporter 3.12 (Network Reporting): 2 days – 10th of February of 2003
NDO 3.11 (Network Development and Optimization): 3 days – 12th of February of 2003
EDGESYS (EDGE System): 1 day – 11th of December of 2002
Customer Service: 1 day – 6th of November of 2002
Consulting Skills: 4 days – 9th of October of 2002
AMR-CBCCH Trial: 5 days trial in Cingular dual band 1900 and 850 Philadelphia Market
WCDMA Overview: 3 days Training – 5th of June of 2002
EDGE Network Planning: 1 day Training – 21st of March of 2002
NSSOM (NW Switching Subs Operation and Maintenance): 1st of August of 2001
BSSOM (Base Station Subs Operation and Maintenance): 26th of April of 2001
BSSS (Base Station Subsystem Signaling): 3 days Training – 7th of March of 2001
EXPLAIN (Extended Planning Introduction): 3 days Training – 15th of July of 2000
RANOP (Radio Access Network Optimization): 3 days Training – 22nd of September of 2000
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service System): 3 days training - 14th of March of 2000
Totem 2.1 (Tool for Coverage Prediction and Frequency Planning): 10th February of 2000
Radio Network Design & Planning Methods: 3 days Training - 6th of November 1999
NPSX 3.3 (NOKIA Tool for Coverage Prediction and Frequency Planning): 15th of April of
1999
DX 200 System Operation and maintenance: 3 days training 18th of February of 1999
GSM / PCS 1900 System Design and Implementation: 2 days Training – 23rd of October of
1998
BSSPAR (Base Station Subsystem Parameters Planning): 4 days Training – 15th of August of
1998
SYSTRA (System Training for GSM 1900): 4 days training – 20th of July of 1998
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Hardware: Familiar with PC hardware.
Operating System: DOS, Windows, UNIX.
Software: OMC (Operational and Maintenance Center), NOKIA MML
commands, NOKIA GUY, NOKIA Reporter Tool, Cell Doctor
Reports, Metrica, Traffica, NPSX, SAM (Software for Analyzing
Measurements), TOM (Tool for Outdoor Measurements), Odyssey,
Netscape, PSPICE, Mathcad and Matlab.
Programming Languages: C, Turbo Pascal, Assembly, UNIX.
HOBIES:
Spending time with the family
Reading the Bible, bible study group meetings
Outdoor activities: Camping, volley-ball, rafting and farming
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