Jaime Lopez

La Puente, CA 626-***-**** acvi1b@r.postjobfree.com

Project Manager

Driving the delivery of successful turn-key projects through outstanding project control

Highly motivated technical project manager with a record of successful project delivery. Delivered multiple cost savings and margin improvements for companies by driving new initiatives, launching new products, and renewing existing infrastructures. Expertise in developing project management processes and methodologies for organizations. Currently exploring PM roles in a mid to large size company. I am excited about expanding my skill set and contributing my skills in my next role. Areas of expertise include:

– Project Management – Strategic Planning – RF Engineering – Organizational Skills

– Risk Analysis – Troubleshooting – Change Management – Client Relationship

– Project Metrics – Wireless Networks – Team Development – Project Planning

Professional Experience

AT&T Entertainment Group 2015-2016

STAFF ENGINEER

Leveraged expertise in RF architecture and components to locate system failures rapidly. Analyzed RF system performance data and decreased failure rate using automated monitoring scripts.

Achievements

Delivered 99.98% on-air availability by initiating uplink/downlink support and maintaining critical Ka/Ku/C systems.

Extended useful life two to three years by spearheading an equipment replacement project emphasizing identifying and replacing 15% of aging traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA).

Designed critical monitoring system by leading 4K UHD L-band distribution project upgrade in a broadcast environment and to over 150 internal customers.

DIRECTV 2013-2015

TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Orchestrated team efforts during and after service outages as the central point of escalation. Minimized risks of new system integrations by implementing change management procedures. Interpreted detailed technical information to a non-technical audience during daily meetings with department leadership.

Achievements

Attained an on-air success rate of 99.98% in leading the technical services department during the 2014-2015 NFL Sunday Ticket by introducing game setup rehearsals, creating mock outage exercises, and strategically assigning tasks to team members.

Eventually decreased outage times by 10% through developing metrics related to systems performance and staff performance to identify areas requiring improvements.

Implemented work processes and policies to ensure smooth function of teams within the broader operations processes.

DIRECTV 2009-2013

TECHNICAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Provided technical services with a specialty in digital media, MPEG codecs, and video processing. Generated and utilized JDSU and Tektronix analyzer material to improve daily operational procedures. Managed support of signal acquisition, video routing, distribution, and video compression systems.

Achievements

Cut need for third-party content delivery to broadcast facilities and increased downlink capacity by revamping 20% of non-operational steerable antennas used for critical live events.

Identified systemic issues and proposed effective solutions for inconsistencies modifications, updates, and new internal controls inclusive of work flow after developing knowledge of broadcasting systems and signal flow diagrams.

T-Mobile Wireless 2005-2008

FIELD OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Maintained more than 50 Ericsson Radio Base Stations (RBS) macrocells and picocells in an EDGE/GSM network. Conducted site surveys, proposed new builds, and performed module/instrument and acceptance tests. Identified return loss, impedances, and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) during line sweeps by leveraging vector network analyzer skills. Created link budget reports for construction of carrier upgrades.

Achievements

Earned recognition for debugging system issues effectively, resolving and closing tickets rapidly, and cutting resolution time by 15% via technical support to teams, network performance initiatives, outage resolution, and day-to-day improvement opportunities.

Recognized for E911 site cluster project; achieved by enrolling in and completing training requirements to stay current on existing and new systems and products, growing skills, and expanding proficiency in company values and organizational requirements.

Additional Experience

Cingular Wireless, Field Operations Engineer: Repaired Nokia base transceiver station (BTS) capacity and data rate discrepancies to improve statistical performance by 15%. Decreased bit-error-rate (BER) and dropped call rates 10% by conducting Passive Intermodulation (PIM) tests and leveraging spectrum analyzer skills to capture signal linearity conditions.

Verizon Wireless, Wireless Network Technician: Installed, commissioned, and integrated Nortel AMPS/CDMA radio access networks. Developed a macrocell and microcell commissioning and acceptance testing method of procedures for rapid deployment.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, DeVry University

GPA: 3.9, Graduated with Highest Honors

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics, DeVry University

Technical Skills

LTE 700/800 MHz, Cellular 850 MHz, E-GSM 900 MHz, PCS/AWS 1900/2100 MHz, UMTS 2100 MHz, Radio Access Networks (RAN), IQ Analyzer, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, RF Microwave, Programming in C, Python, Linux Operating Systems, LabVIEW, Broadband Networks, Broadcasting, Streaming Audio/Video Codecs, Video Compression, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, Satellite Equipment, Microsoft Project, Remedy Ticketing System, SAP - Business Objects

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