Engineer Electrical

GARY PATTISON I Eng (M.I.E.E)

**** **** **, #****, *****, TX 75025

Cell: 214-***-**** E-mail:******@*******.***

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Objective:

To obtain a challenging and responsible position of UMTS & LTE support

engineer within the telecommunication industry that facilitates learning

and provides strong communicational, organizational and analytical skills.

I feel that my educational qualifications as well as the previous work

experience will definitely help me to serve better for the organization.

Key Skills:

GSM, CDMA, EVDO, UMTS & LTE optimisation principles and applications for

wireless networks

Data communications and networking on wireless operator networks

Principle operational project management and implementation

Software proficiency with:

. MapInfo/ TEMS(3G& 2G)/ ACTIX/ WindCatcher/ Mobile Meridian/ Planet

. Business Objects/ COPS/ Ericsson OSS/ MoShell/ NSN OSS/ BSM & LSMR

. Odyssey/ ATOLL prediction & planning tools producing antenna plots

. Full Microsoft Office suite

Career History:

LTE & CDMA Optimization Engineer (Samsung STA) Feb2013- Present

Assigned to Sprint 3G migration & LTE roll out in Mid-West Region

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, attenuation settings & NBR

management

. Carrier additions, capacity planning & fault management, alarm resolution

& CTS management

Analysis of LTE & CDMA drive data from market

Network parameter tuning and optimization for Sprint network

Preparation of single site verification, cluster reports & drive routes

. E911 testing for site migrations to correct PSAP

. Creation of NBR lists for SHO, IVHHO, EVDO, IFHO & BCD

. Performance monitoring and fault resolution

LTE & UMTS Support & Optimization Engineer (US Cellular USA) Sep2012- Dec

2012

Assigned to US Cellular for support & optimisation projects in Mid-West

region

Analysis of LTE drive data from market

Network parameter tuning and optimization for NSN

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, power settings, UL CINR &

NBR management

Preparation of single site verification and cluster reports

. Presentation of reports to end client

Role was Project Co-ordinator for the Mid-West region

UMTS Support & Optimization Engineer (AT&T USA) April 2010-

May 2012

Assigned to AT&T support & optimisation projects in SE region

Analysis of RAN statistics using Business Objects, Ericsson OSS, MoShell &

COPS (Celcite)

Network parameter tuning and optimization with Ericsson OSS & MoShell

. Carrier additions, capacity & fault management, alarm resolution & CTS

management

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, power settings, UL RSSI &

NBR management

Candidate site/antenna evaluations, RFDS audits

Preparation of single site verification and cluster reports

. EUL,HSDPA and HSUPA experience on Ericsson RAN equipment up to P8

IRAT analysis & ATOLL antenna plot production

UMTS Optimization Engineer (Ericsson USA) May 2008 -Feb

2010

Assigned to AT&T optimisation projects nationwide:

Analysis of RAN performance data using TEMS (3G/2G) and ACTIX

investigation software

Network parameter tuning

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, power settings, pilot

pollution and NBR parenting

Candidate site/antenna evaluations

Preparation of single site verification and cluster reports

. EUL,HSDPA and HSUPA experience on Ericsson RAN equipment up to P6

. IRAT analysis & ATOLL antenna plot production

Senior Optimization Engineer (WFI UK) December

2005 -April 2008

Assigned to O2 ACP and optimisation projects:

Analysis of RAN performance data using TEMS (3G/2G) and MapInfo

investigation software

Network parameter tuning

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, power settings, pilot

pollution and NBR parenting

Candidate site/antenna evaluations (OTSR/STSR)

Preparation of single site verification and cluster reports

. IRAT analysis

. Odyssey antenna plot production

Optimization Engineer (First Line UK) May

2005 -December 2005

Assigned to O2 phase 3 rollout project:

Analysis of RAN performance data using TEMS (3G/2G) and MapInfo

investigation software

Network parameter tuning

Azimuth, electrical & mechanical tilt changes, power settings, pilot

pollution and NBR parenting

Candidate site/antenna evaluations (OTSR/STSR)

Preparation of single site verification and cluster reports

. IRAT analysis

. Odyssey antenna plot production

RF Engineer (Aircom International) December 2004

- April 2005

Assigned to Vodafone rollout project in the West Midlands collecting RAN

functionality data, using 3G UE, Anritsu scanner with NEMO and TEMS

software. Analysis of RAN data using ACTIX post processing software to

determine network performance levels and recommend modifications for

improved network coverage and operation. Included cluster route planning,

software configuration for network drive testing and script writing for

NEMO.

Five years of previous wireless RF experience on request.

Education:

2003 2:2 B Eng Communications, Networking and Communication Technology

(Hons)

2001 BTEC HND Telecommunications Engineering, awarded IBM Trophy for

outstanding success

(5 Distinctions, 11 Merits)

1997 C&G in Electronics, C&G in Microcomputer Systems, C&G in

Microprocessors, C&G in Information Technology

Professional Memberships:

Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers

Leisure interests and Achievements: I enjoy cooking, reading and listening

to a wide range of music. I play active sports and like to work out at my

local gym.

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