Surya Charles

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SUMMARY

Fifteen years of Wireless RF regulatory management. Established FAA, FCC compliance program for new wireless cell sites, modifications, Network Vision, LTE upgrades, Microwave, Outdoor / Indoor DAS, Small Cells. Part of the National team in designing compliance standards, policies and procedures. Provided technical direction and solutions for all AM Station pattern interference. Responsible for developing regulatory process, setting company expectations and standards for RF regulatory and ensuring 40,000+ cell site meet federal, state and local regulations. Proficient with code of federal regulations pertaining to wireless telecommunications. Oversee and train vendors, Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) and other functional teams in understanding federal requirement and its implications to the company. Direct collaboration with FAA, FCC and state regulatory agencies.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS / EXPERIENCE

Lead the migration of airspace/terminal procedure analysis in-house, by obtaining required FAA training resulting in a total savings of 500K annually.

Managed regulatory aspect for several wireless network build-outs of various sizes and scopes and regulatory Key Performance Indicators (‘KPI”).

Managed several RF regulatory tools that are used by internal and external business partners.

Established standards, network practices, procedures and company regulatory policies for wireless cell sites, which includes MPE / RF exposure safety limits, AM interference, FAA Part 77 Objects affecting navigable airspace, FCC’s commission licensee responsibilities (antenna structure compliance and tower light monitoring) and state requirements.

Managed tower light responsibilities with NOC by partnering with the governance team.

Responsible for Sprint's regulatory business that is managed by third party network service provider and peers that perform the regulatory duties.

Trained regional staff in airspace, TERPs and in understanding federal rules. Trained network service providers, OEMs and other functional teams in understanding federal requirements and its implications to the company.

Liaison to senior federal officials.

Interacted closely with company legal team and PCIA in keeping up with relevant changes to federal, state and local regulations pertaining to wireless telecommunications.

SME level RF regulatory guidance to other functional teams within and outside the company. (ex., site development, network service providers, suppliers, OEMs and government affairs).

Outlined requirements, timelines, process details and measurements for assessment of project success.

Controlled costs associated with regulatory projects by continuous coordination between OEMs, suppliers and management service providers in ensuring smooth and flawless execution of these projects in a timely manner.

Developed Work Level Agreements (“WLA”) for various projects.

Developed several automation tools to minimize the regulatory work, performance and verification thereby reducing headcount.

Established audit process at different levels of the project such as pre- and post-NTP and on-air audits. Managed compliance requirements for various projects by performing weekly audits to meet compliance standards.

Negotiated supplier pricing and established Scope of Work (“SOW”) for suppliers.

Technical Expertise - own all RF regulatory network practices and bulletins.

EMPLOYMENT

SPRINT, Overland Park, KS

Project Manager III

2012 – 2015

Business Analyst II

2006- 2012

RF Engineer

2003- 2006

National Regulatory Compliance Analyst

September 2000 – August 2003

SPRINT PCS, Overland Park, KS

Contractor

February 1998 to September 2000

UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, INDIA

Junior Research Fellow

UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, Madras, India

Research Associate

BOARD OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, Madras, India

Project Officer

EDUCATION

University of Madras, India

Master of Arts

Specialization - Education, Adult Psychology and Sociology, Research Methodology and Curriculum Development.

University of Madras, India

Bachelor of Science

Specialization - Mathematics, Physics and Statistics.

University of Madras, India

Associate Degree

Specialization - Biological Sciences

TRAINING

Alteryx

Overland Park, KS

March, 201

LTE RAN System

Overland Park, KS

November 16, 2011

Federal Aviation Administration Course 12051 (FAA)

Obstruction Evaluation and Airport/Airspace Analysis

Oklahoma City, OK

June 7-23, 2005.

Federal Airways & Airspace®

Airspace® Management & Obstacle Evaluation

Orlando, FL

June 21-25, 2004

Airspace Regulatory Compliance Training

Airspace Safety Analysis Corporation

Atlanta, GA

December 5-6, 2000

CDMA – Fundamentals Course

Scott & Baxter, KS

May 16, 2001

RF 100, Wireless CDMA RF

Scott & Baxter, KS

REFERENCES

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