Engineer Management

PioRaoul Castro

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******* **.

City: FAIRFIELD

State: CA

Zip: 94533

Country: USA

Phone: 707-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $144,000

Willing to Relocate

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Pio Raoul N. Castro

Sr. RF Engineer

4527 Summer Fall

San Antonio, TX 78259

707-***-**** (M)

*********@********.***

Professional Summary

* With 13 years experience of solid RF Engineering Design and Optimization experience, coupled with my discipline garnered from my many years of service to the military where I served as a Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Detachment Commander, and Budget Officer I stand ready to place my RF Engineering skills and professionalism at the disposal of the needs of your organization.

* I have practiced my skills in the wireless industry across multiple states namely: Arkansas, California, Missouri, New Jersey, and Washington.

* I am experienced with LTE, UMTS, Lucent Technologies CDMA and CDMA2000 systems.

* Extensive experience in cell site design

- thorough technical understanding of RF Link Budget

- solid understanding of RF propagation principles, model tuning, antenna theory and cellular theory

- preliminary projection of traffic usage & capacity growth requirements

- performing PN planning

- presenting RF Design Review to client

* Extensive experience in cell site implementation

- issuing search rings & collaborating with Site Development in identifying primary candidates

- performing/coordinating/processing of CW drive testing

- participating in local city council zoning/planning meeting

- performing FAA/FCC analysis and filing

- Performing MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) testing

- performing on-site survey to identify antenna and BTS mount locations per RF design specifications

- reviewing/redlining Zoning/Construction Drawing (ZD/CD) for site build verification

* Extensive experience in optimizing network performance which include

- On-site "shakedown" testing for new site integration which include, but not limited to

- Testing antenna RET capability & verifying antenna azimuth orientation

- Administering & reviewing antenna, cable and system sweep to ensure that RL, IL &

Distance-to-Fault measurements meet specifications

- Testing HPA, TMA, over the air repeater, & in-bldg repeater systems

* I am informed on and have garnered functional knowledge and training in LTE technology.

Work Experience

Aug 2010 - October 2012 AT&T Mobility

Sr. Specialist-RAN Engineer / Level 1 Manager

In addition to RF design and RF Modification of GSM and UMTS sites, I was tasked as well to ensure that low center-lines sites, 850 MHz Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) Licenses and Field Strength Service Agreement for LTE sites of the South Texas Market (San Antonio, Austin, and Houston) are in compliance with the FCC.

* Utilized Atoll to review parameters of New Site Builds and existing sites.

* Utilized Atoll to run prediction for proposed sites and existing sites in order to determine if coverage objective are met.

* Utilized Atoll to run Monte Carlo analysis.

* Utilized Atoll to drive CGSA filing and compile RF Package for 601 file to be submitted with FCC.

* Utilized RFDS to drive implementation of New Site Builds and Site Modification parameters (i.e. Radio Counts, T-1 counts, antenna information, etc.).

* Utilized RMAP to drive recommendation of optimization of existing sites, and modification of existing sites as well assist with new site build design.

* Utilized Siterra to review documentation (i.e. Construction Drawings, Pre-and Red-Lined RFDS, Antenna information, RF Compliance documentation, etc.) of existing sites and new site builds, and drive updates of documentation that are out of date.

* Successfully provided required information to implement antenna centerline adjustment and antenna change-out for sites, antenna centerline adjustment for sites, antenna change-out for 674 UMTS sites.

* Successfully identified which are external sites New Site Builds and Relocated sites.

* Successfully manage over 300 external site contributing to the CGSA.

* Successfully identified which of the 674 antenna change out had an impact on existing CGSA.

* Completed Business As Usual (BAU) RF Package Report for 29 CGSA licenses, and coordinated with License Management Team in order for 601 file to be submitted to FCC on a timely manner.

* Collaborate with Market Regulatory to ensure that proper and accurate documents are secured for selected external sites.

* Successfully identified low centerline sites and coordinated with Vendor in order for 292 sites to be surveyed and ensure that they are in compliant.

May 2010 - Aug 2010 LCC International

Sr. RF Engineer (Consultant)

Responsibilities were geared toward the on-time FCC filing of 29 CGSA Licenses for the 850 MHz of South Texas market (San Antonio, Austin, and Houston) for AT&T Mobility. Job functions include:

* Collaborate with License Management Team to ensure that external sites are selected and validated.

* Collaborate with Market Regulatory to ensure that proper and accurate documents are available for selected external sites.

* Packaged RF Report accurately in order for 601 file to be submitted to FCC on a timely manner.

June 2009 - April 2010 AIMS Wireless Solutions

Sr. RF Engineer (Consultant)

In addition to Radio Frequency Planning in Los Angeles, CA market for Clearwire, my primary responsibilities are geared toward the on-time design and deployment of 191 candidates as part of a new 2023 Cell Sites WIMAX network job functions include:

* Issue search rings & Collaborate with Site Acquisition agent with on-site visit and candidate analysis

* Collaborate with Site Development in identifying primary candidates

* Attend A&E walks to identify equipment and antenna locations verification

* Coordinate with Backhaul Engineers in order to meet LOS requirements for Telco

* Conducted preliminary projection of traffic usage & capacity growth requirements using PEV and available Demographic data

* Review and Redline Zoning Drawing (ZD) and Construction Drawing (CD) for site build verification

* Ensure that Site Management System (Clearvision) is updated and matched PEV

December 2008 - May 2009 NGW Services

Sr. RF Engineer (Consultant)

In addition to Radio Frequency Planning in Seattle, WA market for Cricket Communications, my primary responsibilities was geared toward the on-time design and deployment of a new 381 Cell Sites CDMA2000 network using the AWS frequency for Cricket Communications powered by Nortel job functions include:

* Issue search rings & Collaborate with Site Acquisition agent with on-site visit and candidate analysis

* Collaborate with Site Development in identifying primary candidates

* Attend A&E walks to identify equipment and antenna locations verification

* Coordinate CW drive testing

* Conducted propagation model tuning for various morphologies

* Conducted preliminary projection of traffic usage & capacity growth requirements using PEV and available Demographic data

* Review and Redline Zoning Drawing (ZD) for site build verification

* Conducted AM Tower Search using Sitesafe

* Ensure that Site Management System (Siterra) is updated and matched PEV

September 2008 - October 2008 Quadgen Wireless

Sr. RF Engineer (Consultant)

As one of Performance Engineer working on a turn-key project with Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) for AT&T in New Jersey market, my primary responsibilities was geared toward the on-time optimization and deployment of one cluster UMTS network overlay using the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands powered by Lucent Technologies job functions include:

* Determined and updated UMTS, IRAT, and IFHO neighbor list

* Supervised and managed Data Collectors

* Processed and Analyzed data using LDAT and Actix

* Determined causes of CS/PS drops using Layer 3 messaging

* Ran KPI analysis using Actix and made changes to improve them

January 2007 - August 2008 ProMedia Telecom

Sr. RF Engineer (Consultant)

In addition to Radio Frequency Planning, Deploying and Optimization of New Cell Sites activities in the St. Louis, MO and Little Rock, AR, markets for Cricket Communications, my primary responsibilities was geared toward the on-time design and deployment of a new 234 Cell Sites CDMA2000 network using the AWS frequency for Cricket Communications powered by Lucent Technologies job functions include:

* Supervised and managed a team of Senior, Junior Engineers, and Technicians

* Issued search rings & Collaborated with Site Acquisition agent with on-site visit and candidate analysis

* Collaborated with Site Development in identifying primary candidates

* Attended A&E walks to identify equipment and antenna locations

* verification

* Planned and Implemented CW Procedure

* Coordinated CW drive testing

* Processed and Analyzed CW data using PlanetEV (PEV), MapInfo, and Actix

* Planned and Implemented Model Tuning Procedure

* Conducted propagation model tuning for various morphologies

* Conducted preliminary projection of traffic usage & capacity growth requirements using PEV and available Demographic data

* Conducted PN Planning and validate result using PEV

* Reviewed and Redlined Zoning/Construction Drawing (ZD/CD) for site build verification

* Conducted Airspace Analysis using Federal Airways & Airspace software

* Conducted AM Tower Search using Sitesafe

* Compiled & completed E-911 information form for active sites

* Ensured that Site Management System (Siterra) is updated and matched PEV

* Supervised & reviewed antenna, cable and system sweep using Anritsu software to ensure that RL, IL & Distance-to-Fault measurements meet specifications

* Conducted On-site "shakedown" testing for new site integration

November 1999 - December 2006 Sprint PCS

Optimization Specialist

I spent over seven (7) years honing my skills in the San Francisco, CA market for Sprint PCS where my primary functions include:

* Integrated EVDO into existing site via

o Performing EVDO integration drive with Invex3G data collection tool

o Performing Rx and Tx throughput testing

o Performing HO testing and set its parameters (Access HO, inter-frequency HO, intra-vendor HO, and IS-41 HO)

* Assessed and tested EVDO Hotspot areas for heavy traffic loading.

* Analyzed Layer 3 messaging system to troubleshoot drop call, block call issues.

* Optimized sites for handoff operation (single carrier, multi-carrier, inter-switch, inter-system), and call processing.

* Performed search window optimization and trend network metrics for progress reporting

* Administered and perform CW test and processed data with MapInfo

* Worked on Link Budget

* Tuned propagation model for various morphologies

* Collaborated with Site Development agent with on-site visit and candidate analysis

* Attended and participated in Community Zoning Hearing and City Council meeting

* Reviewed lease exhibit, zoning and construction drawings to verify site implementations

* Administered and performed remote variable electrical tilt testing of installed antennas

* Reviewed site sweep report (Return Loss, Insertion Loss, DTF, etc)

* Assigned PN Offset values, Neighbor List for handoff (both soft and hard HO) and related operational parameters such as "dgu" (Lucent) for power control, T_ADD, T_DROP, etc.

* Performed Andrew and EMS Wireless CDMA repeater testing: isolation, donor signal search, etc.

* Performed in-building testing and dimensioning Spotwave RF Enhancer equipment

* Investigated Clarify troubleshoot ticket

* Dimensioned and configured transport hardware requirements such as Packet Pipe, and Channel Elements.

January 1999 - November 1999 Sprint PCS

Unlimited Technology

Optimization Specialist

* Performed short and long call on live CDMA network, and conducted CW for Candidate sites in the San Francisco, CA market.

Proficient in using and administering of the following test equipment:

* AWS CDMA test equipments: Agilent.

* 1xRTT CDMA test equipments: Agilent, Willtech and DM2K.

* CW test equipments: Agilent, Grayson, and Gator.

* Spectrum test equipments: HP and Advantest Spectrum Analyzer

* EVDO test equipment: Invex3G

* Anritsu

Proficient in the use of the following software tools:

* Atoll

* Planet EV

* Windcatcher, Actix, LDAT, and Agilent Post Processing Software

* EDX Signal Pro

* MapInfo

* Lucent Autoplex switch command

* Clearvision

* Siterra

* Clarify

* Street & trips

* Microsoft office suite

Education

MBA, University of Phoenix, Lathrop CA

BS in Telecommunication Technology, ITT Technical Institute, Hayward CA

Training Certificates and Merits

UMTS Silver

UMTS Bronze

ATOLL LTE

LTE

Introduction to CDMA 1xEV-DO

Introduction to Cell Site Planning

Cell Site Optimization and Techniques

Computer Based Training

LTE

WCDMA/UMTS Network Planning

WCDMA/UMTS Network Optimization

WIMAX

Clearance

Available upon request.

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