Project Engineer
Resume:
Jose Ceballos
Alpharetta, GA *0004
****@*************.***
Professional Highlights
Engineering manager with 20+ years in the Wireless Telecommunication
Industry most of the time designing, implementing, optimizing and operating
latest wireless technology available. Responsible for developing and
delivering project scope and work plans, project execution, day-to-day
client interaction, business development and resource management.
Professional Experience
ATT Mobile, Savannah, GA Mach 2011 to
June 2011
As a contractor, I was responsible for GSM, UMTS and LTE cell site
selection for ATT Coastal Georgia markets. I created scripts to improve
efficiency, accuracy and resources utilized in the cell site selection
process. I used Atoll, MAINFO, VBA, Excel, and Power Point to process,
evaluate and present site candidates and to recommend course of action.
Interact with Site Acquisition and RF Engineering groups on the decision
making process to choose best candidates based on RF, RE and/or
construction constrains.
Verizon Wireless, Alpharetta, GA Jan 2009 to Dec
2010
As a contractor, I managed LTE design process and NWF uploading. Managed
EME Emissions Study project for all rooftop and water tank cell sites in
the GA/AL Region. Recommended Antenna Modifications for specific cell sites
and traffic areas to improve coverage and traffic loading. Dimensioned
CDMA/EVDO Ericsson Network based on projected traffic demand. Managed day-
to-day Traffic Engineering responsibilities. Developed programs to increase
accuracy, save time and improve efficiency for RF Engineering, Traffic
Engineering, Implementation Engineering and Regulatory departments (e.g.
creation of DWS directly from GeoPlan, creation of slot config report which
details every component of a cell site as configured the night before,
creation of automated Work Order status report, creation of an automated
Monthly Activation Report based on carrier channels and cell sites added
every month). Acted as liaison between RF Engineering/Traffic and
Regulatory, Implementation and RE departments. Proficient in Verizon tools
such as GeoPlan, XNG, NWF, VZ REG and NPT. Proficient in MAPINFO, VBA and
MS Office applications including MS Project.
JRC Investments, Alpharetta, GA March
2003 to Dec 2008
I created this company to invest in Real Estate and public stocks. I was
able to maintain several rental houses and continuously flip investment
houses.
Veteran's Worldwide Technologies, Alpharetta, GA
March 2005 to Dec 2008
Contract work: During this time, I worked in sporadic small projects were I
develop SOWs for the Public Safety, WiMAX and Wireless Energy Vendor
responses. Develop "go to market" strategy for US and Latin American
projects for Public Safety, Homeland Security, and commercial WiMAX
industries. Directed RF Team for In building Wireless Hospital Project.
Develop wireless Project costs and Schedules, utilizing Excel spreadsheets
and/or Microsoft Project.
Orbis Wireless, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Dec 2005 to Dec 2008
Contract work: During this time, I worked on sporadic projects including
cell Site integration, Drive Test and RF performance analysis.
Implementation and integration of new parameters in the BCS. Frequency
planning and implementation. Call test analysis using drive test equipment
placing simultaneous calls to the cluster cells under investigation and
placing trace calls at the BSC and/or MSC. Post drive test analysis
comparing uplink and downlink data. As consultant, I provided a third party
view on existing frequency plan compare to a new frequency plan that a
customer wanted to implement using drive test data for a small cluster of
cells as a sample of the whole network.
ATT Mobile, Atlanta
Oct 1990 - January 2003
Senior Manager of Systems Engineering (Cingular Wireless - HQ)
. In charge of BSS (RBS and BSC) dimensioning, budgeting and
forecasting.
. Head of group evaluating RF prediction tool and system link budgets
for all regions.
. Technical interaction with cellular infrastructure vendors and mobile
unit vendors.
. Once a year, visited each Cingular Wireless Engineering center/region
to implement the "Best Engineering Practice Program". This program
ensured that all regions were working cohesively with HQ Engineering
Guidelines.
. Based on KPI reports, analyzed data, identified source of problem and
established software/hardware feature development program with
infrastructure vendor or mobile unit vendor to improve current KPI.
. Coordinated vendor activities during transition from DAMPS to GSM
technology. Worked with vendors on UMTS specifications.
. Managed RF Engineering group in charge of the design and
implementation of DCS/GSM Network in the Carolinas and Tennessee.
. Conducted frequent technical meetings with vendors and consultants.
. Managed GPRS testing and implementation for the GSM system in North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
. Presented technical reports to all upper level managers including
officers.
. Strong experience using drive test equipment, network analyzers,
signal generators, power meters.
. Deep understanding of digital communications including modulation
coding, multi-path, fading channels, channel capacity, etc.
Manager of Systems Engineering (BellSouth International)
. Recruited and trained engineers to grow the international business for
Bellsouth. Managed the process of recruiting and monitoring consultant
companies to design, implement and optimize GSM and analog systems in
Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela
and Brazil.
. Moved to Spain for almost a year to create a technical department and
design a countrywide coverage, implementation and operations plan.
. Worked on many Wireless Technical Proposals for different countries,
governments, municipalities, states and private companies.
. Created guidelines to ensure that all wireless infrastructure vendors
were compliant with ISO9000 standard.
. Received many awards as major contributor and top performer.
. Created and implemented benchmark procedures and standards for all
BellSouth International markets.
. Taught Cellular Systems Design principles to various entities in
different countries.
Motorola Cellular Division, Chicago
August 1988 - October 1990
Chief Design/Implementation Engineer
. Designed and implemented the first cellular system in Argentina
(MOVICOM).
. Recruited and trained local engineers.
. Negotiated with local vendors on peripheral equipment needed and
project logistics.
. Designed coverage plan, configured all RBS and switch translation
table for the system.
. Principal engineering for the Guadalajara (Mexico) cellular system
design and implementation. Configured switch and translation table.
Configured all RBS, Cell Site integration. Coordinated switch
connection with PSTN. Organized drive test and coverage optimization
to improve KPI.
. Designed and implemented Buenos Aires Cellular system. Trained local
Engineers in Argentina.
GTE (CODETEL) - The Dominican Republic
March 1980 - June 1988
Transmission Engineer
. Operations Radio Engineer in charge of all RF network (Cellular,
Trunking, Paging and Microwave) as well as multiplexing carrier and
telephone switches. Implemented preventive maintenance program that
reduced network downtime by 20%.
. Designed and implemented an overseas space diversity digital microwave
link between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico carrying all long
distance circuits and video in-between both countries.
. Designed and implemented and maintained Air-phone base station for the
Caribean area. In charge of Preventive Maintenance for the US embassy
radio network in the Dominican Republic.
. Attended to Motorola training to design, implement and optimize the
first cellular system in Latin America.
Education
Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
1974-1979
www.pucmm.edu.do
Area of Study: Electrical Engineering
Study Type: Major
Degree: Associate Degree
Cleveland Institute of Electronics
1984-1985
Electronics Engineering
Qualifications and Expertise
. Robust knowledge and experience in the Telecom/Wireless Industry.
Customer need oriented. Subject Matter Expert. Independent learner.
Strong Teaching experience. Strong Project Management experience.
Reliable. Strong experience handling day to day consultants and
engineers. Strategic thinker. Ability to create and expand upon
existing situations. Creative problem solver. "Every problem has a
solution". Self-motivating and disciplined professional. Low
maintenance. I consider myself an ambassador for the company I work
for. Used to handle projects or work load without supervision. Fluent
in English and Spanish. Speak broken Portuguese
. Substantial experience in project management and execution of RF
related projects: Project and Resource Scheduling, Project
Financials, Business Analysis, Manage Cross-Functional Teams, etc.
. Extensive experience in radio frequency communications and
technology: GSM, W-CDMA, IS-136, TDMA, WiMax, MIMO, OFDM, UMTS,
etc.
. Computer network: Cisco CCNA certified and currently in pursue of
CCNP certification.
. Thorough knowledge of most popular mapping tools, RF design and
test software packages, such as: TECC Wizard, MapInfo dB Planner,
Planet, Atoll (Forsk), TEMS and CellPlanner (Ericsson), Actix, GIS
package MapInfo and Street Atlas, WirelessPro, etc.
. Proficient on Internet and Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access,
Visual Basic, Power Point and MS Project.
Note:
Knowing that the Telecommunication Industry and the IT Industry are rapidly
becoming one single industry, I decided to broad my knowledge and
experience in the IT Industry.
I already took all my classes to obtain my CISCO CCNA certification.
Currently, I am scheduled to take my final exam. I am familiar with all
computer network components (hubs, bridges, switches, routes and gateways).
I can configure and install each one of them within a LAN or WAN or PAN. I
am familiar with all protocols and applications used in the OSI and TCP/IP
models such as Ethernet, data link, MAC address, NIC, TCP, UDP, SPX, IP,
ICMP, ARP, RARP, PPP, FR, SMTP, FTP, TELNET, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
and SNDCP/GTP which is the GSM/GPRS layer 3 protocol that interface with
the IP protocol. I know how the protocols encapsulate, fragment, route and
reassemble the frame in the receiving or destination end. I have knowledge
(not expert yet) on applications over IP such as VoIP and IPTV. I know how
to assign or distribute IP address within a network using subnet masks. I
am familiar with router access list and privileges. Completed CISCO CCNP
course. Due to take test.
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