ANDRE S. CHARLES

*** ******* ******* Brooklyn, New York 11207

Phone 917-***-**** * Email actgoy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a diverse position requiring new & creative applications of telecommunication technology

ONX Network Solutions Edison, NJ Delivery Consultant 5/15- Present

Design, install and integrate network servers and storage Arrays for cloud based solutions for various telecommunication provider.

Equipment includes Dell, Hewlett Packard, and Cisco server arrays

Preform site surveys and audits on location where network solutions were installed

Insight Global Raleigh, NC

Technician- Special Services/ RF Field Engineer/Installer/Integrator 11/14-5/15

Monitoring the performance of B-Mobile radio network by conducting drive tests and analyzing various reports generated from OSS

Co-ordination with field engineers of Radio Network and Switching Sections for rectifying radio networks problems and improving networks performance and quality

Conducting new site surveys for Radio and Transmission network for expansions and new project works

Monitoring of 4G network performance by carrying out the drive test and analysis of the drive test log

Preparation of cell Design Data for the new BTS sites

Apex/Ericsson Wireless New York, NY

RF Field Engineer/Installer/Integrator 3/13-11/14

RF design including but not limited to, line of sight, point to point, and network propagation.

Spear headed the Wimax to 4G /LTE project in various markets.

Extensive working knowledge of Huawei, Motorola, and Samsung equipment as well as Bridge wave, Dragon waves, and Ceragon

Commission and Integrate U M T S Ericsson RBS 3206

Complete Node B Acceptance, 3G Call test Node and 911 call testing

Perform RAB test with Network Air-Card and Phone using WFTP and Net Per Sec Programs

Perform Site Survey, Duties include taking Pictures, Collect Data, and Validate Data on site

Perform Drive Testing on UMTS,GSM,CDMA. Integrations and RF CUT to insure all sectors where operating on correct channel and RF signal strength per sector 850 and 1900

Bravo Media, Incorporated New York, NY

Technician 8/11-2/13

Installed & populated racks to facilitate the CAT5/6, fiber, coaxial and copper cabling, slicing and testing as well as power related installations.

Skilled in utilizing detailed method of procedure (MOP) cable/fiber runs and testing.

Ability to show proficiency with use of sophisticated electronic test equipment, measuring devices, meters and hand tools in analyzing, adjusting, installing, wiring, repairing, maintaining and testing wireless, transmission, and associated equipment

Upheld existing quality of previously installed telecommunications systems.

Basic knowledge of pertinent FCC / FAA / EPA / OSHA regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned by management

Troubleshoot any T1 issues with C S U,D S X, and U M T S

Metropolitan Transit Authority New York, NY

Track/Construction Flagger/ Conductor 10/06-7/11

Direct Liaison between site staff and upper management regarding progress of projects.

Responsibility included journaling daily accounts of any accidents and/or incidents as it pertained to the train routes and schedules while on shift.

Conducted observation and signaling duties for effective rail performance during construction projects.

Provided removal of potential obstacles hindering rail performance.

Communicated with passengers and customers regarding train reroutes, operations and schedules during construction periods.

MCI Telecom (now Verizon) Brooklyn, NY

Field Technician 3/98-10/06

Installed & populated racks to facilitate the CAT5/6, fiber, coaxial and copper cabling as well as power cables.

Installed new telecommunication systems within commercial and residential facilities, tested and did necessary trouble shooting on the following circuits: OC192-OC3 with a T-Berd 310; DS-3 circuits with T-Berd 310; DS-1 circuits with T-Berd 310, 224, and 209A;DS-0 circuits with T-Berd 224; Lay fibers for OC192-OC3 circuits and run DS-3 coax in addition to DS-1 wire cross-connect

Coordinated with NOC and CLEC personnel in testing and circuit runs

Skilled in utilizing circuit layout reports to facilitate cable/fiber runs and testing.

Coordinated with NOC and CLEC personnel in testing and circuit runs.

Installed and provisioned circuits by utilizing several different software programs: ITS, Cisco, Nortel and Fujitsu.

Upheld existing quality of previously installed telecommunications systems.

Completing all paperwork regarding repairs and maintenance as required

EDUCATION

Transit Technical High School Brooklyn, New York

Graduated: 6/96

SKILLS

VOLTE, Anritsu, PIM Testing, Windcatcher, Nemo Outdoor, WireShark, IMS, Osha Certified.

Ericsson OMT for RBS 2000, Spectrum Analyzer, T-bird Ericsson Investigation (ver. 4.0)Advanced in Apple Mac OS; Windows 2000, XP, and all MS Office Applications (Excel, Word, Access, & PowerPoint)

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