Engineer Engineering

Location:

Aurora, IL

Posted:

July 11, 2018

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Kelvin B. Kirksey

**** ******** **** 773-***-**** Mobile

Aurora, IL 60503 *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

High performance professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills coupled with extensive technical knowledge, experience in the following broad-based competencies:

Telecommunications Engineer Central Office & Outside Plant Planner

Power Engineer Fiber Transport Engineer

Deployment Engineer Test Engineer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Windstream Communications (Tapfin-Manpower Group Solutions) April 15 to April 16

Access Engineer Newton, IA & Chicago, IL

Use best practices and procedures to analyze customer requirements for data and services and design cost-effective deployment and utilization of equipment. Engineering duties included working with team members to prepare the Engineering Design package (IPACK) for capital approval before submission to the installation and provisioning team. This entailed the preparation of drawings, Bill of Materials, Signal and Power Cable Running List, MOPs and submission of various documents to establish and build communication links to provision the circuit from the equipment to the customer. Experience was gained in CYAN Z-Series Systems (Z77 & Z33), ADTRAN Systems (MX 2800/2820), DWDM, Cisco ME-3400/ONS-15454/7606, Overture 1400, and Accedian MetroNID. Experience also gained in project management from conception to completion, support of network growth, replacement and upgrade of telecom plant facilities and update office equipment records. Software experience gained in Remedy, WINbuy, JobTrac, SIS, MetaSolv (M6), Visio and Windows Office Suite.

Alcatel-Lucent (Goodman Networks, Inc.) Oct 14 to Dec 14

RF Production/Test Engineer Naperville, IL

Build and test RF Drive Kits for various service providers. Experience was gained configuring and testing various UE devices, JDSU & PCTEL scanners and data collection software tools. Experience was also gained re-imaging computers using a MDT application server, testing UEs for sensitivity using an Agilent (JDSU) 8960 Series 10 E5515C, Agilent PXT E6621A, and Rhodes & Schwarz Wireless Communications Software/Test sets. Technologies included CDMA, GSM, EVDO, UMTS and LTE. Used BMC Remedy database to resolve CARES (Customer Assistance Request Entry Systems) tickets.

Alcatel-Lucent (Rose International, Inc.) Nov 13 to Dec 13

RF Production/Test Engineer Naperville, IL

Frontier Communications (Kenton Group) Feb 13 to Aug 13

Sr. Transmission Network Engineer Bloomington & Sycamore, IL

Use knowledge of transmission platforms (SONET & DWDM) to engineer and deploy Transport, Ethernet and High Speed Internet services. Engineering duties included working with various team members to prepare the Engineering Design package (SOW) for capital approval before submission to the installation team. Duties also included the preparation of drawings, Bill of Materials, Signal and Power Cable Running List and submission of various documents to build, establish communication links and provision of the circuit and equipment. Experience was gained in Fujitsu Flashwave Systems (4100ES, 4500), ADTRAN Systems (TA5000, MX2800/2820, 1248) and Digital Loop Carries. Experience also gained in management of multiple projects from conception to completion, support of network growth, replacement and upgrade of telecom plant facilities and provide documentation to update office equipment records. Software experience gained in Infinium, MetaSolv (M6), and DraftSight.

Verizon Wireless (Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc.) Sept 12 to Jan 13

RF Optimization Engineer Schaumburg, IL

Perform CW (Continuous Wave) drive data collection for cluster system performance. These duties were performed using Verizon DataPro DM2 software, LG LTE wireless modem card, CDMA phone and PCTEL Seagull EX- LTE and LX-EVDO scanners. Experience was gained with MapInfo 8.0 and advanced software/hardware troubleshooting.

Alcatel-Lucent (Goodman Networks, Inc.) March 11 to Jan 12

RF Production/Test Engineer Naperville, IL

Build and test RF Drive Kits for various service providers. Experience was gained configuring and testing various UE devices, JDSU & PCTEL scanners and data collection software tools. Experience was also gained re-imaging computers using a MDT application server, testing UEs for sensitivity using an Agilent (JDSU) or Rhodes & Schwarz Wireless Communications Test sets. Technologies included CDMA, GSM, EVDO, UMTS and LTE.

Verizon Wireless (Oxford International) Oct 10 to March 11

RF Drive Test Data Engineer St Louis, MO & Overland Park, KS

Drive Test Data Collection duties to deploy LTE 4G services for Verizon Wireless. These duties were performed using Verizon DataPro DM2, Windcatcher, Actix and Ericsson XCAL-LTE software tools. Experience was gained in stationary, throughput, antenna verification, cluster drives and LTE-CDMA hand-downs. Experience was also gained with LG LTE wireless modem, Agilent W1314A-M06 scanner, NetPerSec, MapInfo, and Street Atlas.

Alcatel-Lucent Technologies (Goodman Networks, Inc.) April 10 to June 10

RF Drive Test Data Engineer Naperville, IL

Performed Drive Test Data Collection duties for Lucent Technologies to deploy CDMA 3G services for US Cellular. These duties were performed using Qualcomm eXtensible Diagnostic Monitor (QXDM) and Wireless IP Network Data Source (WINDS) software tools. Configured computer & hardware parameters to run Ping, Forward & Reverse FTP scripts. Helped troubleshoot the area for access failures, drop connections and low throughput. Once collected, the data was analyzed in the field using LDAT3G for 1xEVDO revA and produce cluster plots. Experience was gained with MapInfo, and Street Atlas.

Alcatel-Lucent Technologies (Glow Networks Inc.) Sept 08 to Nov 08

RF Drive Test Data Engineer Lisle, IL

AT&T Communications (Mountain, Ltd.) April 07 to Aug 08

Fiber Transport Engineer Wheaton, IL

Design fiber data transport services for specific customer applications using various fiber network topologies and architectures. These services required analyzing outside plant schematics to prepare network drawings for the sales team. Experience was gained in FIT (Fiber Inventory Tool), LFACS, LEIS/LEAD, TIRKS and CLLI verification. Knowledge also gained in SONET, Fujitsu Flashwave & Alcatel-Adtran optical transport equipment and fiber distributions panels.

AT&T Communications (Mountain, Ltd.) Jan 06 to April 07

Outside Plant Planning Engineer Arlington Heights, IL

Perform Engineering duties to install Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) services to deploy U-Verse for AT&T. These services include placement of an Alcatel fiber cabinet called a VRAD (Video Ready Access Device) into the existing Copper Network. Responsible for analyzing outside plant drawings and cost factors using NetCaMM, Fieldview, Visio, iMPACT, Granite, FIT, MIC, Telco and Fat Cat to develop the installation process for lateral fiber, feeder facilities and fund the construction. Responsibilities included compiling network requirements, performing a site survey, preparing a scope-of-work, developing a detailed engineering specification and producing field drawings.

Sprint (Telnet, Inc.) July 05 to Dec 05

RF Optimization Specialists / Data collection Rosemont, IL

Performed RF Optimization duties to deploy CDMA 1xEVDO/RTT for Sprint-Nextel Wireless Services. These duties were accomplished using an Andrew (formerly Grayson) Invex3G Test Measurement System, Novatel Wireless Modem card, DEBUG Frequency Scanner and DeLorme mapping software. Helped troubleshoot the area for access failures, drop connections and low throughput. Tested micro-cell and distributed antenna systems in the building arena.

Lucent Technologies (Adex Corporation) Nov 04 to June 05

RF Drive Test Data Engineer Lisle, IL

Performed Drive Test Data Collection duties for Lucent Technologies to deploy CDMA 1xEVDO services for Verizon Wireless. These duties were accomplished using CDMA Air Interface Tester (CAITs) and Wireless IP Network Data Source (WINDS). Configured computer & hardware parameters to run various Forward & Reverse FTP scripts. Helped troubleshoot the area for access failures, drop connections and low throughput. Once collected, the data was analyzed in the field using LDAT3G for 1xEV to produce cluster plots. Experience was gained with Map Info, Scripting and Delorme.

Jor-Kel Investment Properties Aug 01 to June 16

Property Procurement & Property Management Aurora, IL

Responsible for locating new properties that have long-term financial growth potential. Secure financing with minimum capital investment. Insure that all occupancy codes and housing standards are exceeded. Review rental applications, perform interviews and background checks to house the best tenants. Manage the property and profit efficiently.

Tellabs Operations Inc. Jan 00 to Jan 02

Deployment Engineer Lisle, IL

Performed the process of Engineer, Furnish and Install for the Tellabs TITAN Digital Cross-Connect System in a central office environment. Responsibilities included comprehending customer needs via verbal or written input, scheduling and performing a site survey, audit of existing equipment, preparing a scope-of-work, procuring a bill of materials, negotiated vendor pricing, developing a detailed engineering specification and producing accurate office drawings (Visio CAD). Responsibilities also included sizing power cable, ordering DSX-1, DSX-3 and fiber distribution panels, preparing cable running list to connect Tellabs equipment to various customer power plants and demarcation points.

Intermedia Communications (Aerotek Telecom) Aug 99 to Nov 99

Fiber Transport Engineering Consultant St. Louis, MO

Performed SONET Optical Network Engineering duties for Intermedia Communications Company using the Nortel OC-N line of data transport equipment. Used market forecasts to determine and design the type of equipment for each ring application. Used the Visio CAD system to draw fiber ring and all equipment associated within the configuration. I also designed facilities for Nortel OC-N and ATM frame relay equipment.

ITC^DeltaCom (Aerotek Telecom Services) March 98 to March 99

Engineering Consultant West Point, GA

Performed Facility Engineering, Power Engineering and Project Management duties for ITC^DeltaCom. Responsibilities included AC/DC power systems, equipment placement (Auto CAD and Visio), HVAC requirements, site surveys, precast buildings, construction management and vendor selection, engineering specifications, virtual collocation setup and network interconnection, audit of sites, updating records, quality control and cost management. I designed facilities for Nortel OC-N and ATM frame relay equipment. Experience was gained with AT&T, Argus, C&D Technologies, Lorain and PCP Power Plants. Also Generac and Kohler generators and transfer switches.

Lucent Technologies (Software Consulting, Inc.) July 97 to March 98

RF Optimization Engineering Consultant Lisle, IL

Performed RF Optimization duties for Lucent Technologies to deploy a TDMA PCS Series II Minicell System for AT&T Wireless Services. These duties included hardware verification, drive testing and data collection using TEMs software, troubleshooting problem areas, analyzing data and providing hands-on customer training. The results were converted into switch translations to optimize the performance of PCS Minicell system. Experience was gained with Map Info, Access Database and Delorme. AT&T later converted this network to GSM which is a variation of TDMA.

U S WEST/Quest Communications, Inc. June 95 to July 97

Tactical Planning /Common Systems Engineer Littleton, CO

Used standard models and configurations to design commonly used equipment for 117 Central Offices. This equipment was monitored to insure adequate capacity for growth. Responsible for AC/DC power systems, equipment placement and floor space management using COE-FM CAD system, distribution frames, HVAC capacity, physical/virtual collocation, network interconnection, synchronization, and performance alarming monitoring (X.25 TL1 Protocol). Experience was gained with AT&T, Lucent, Lorain, Power plants as well as Caterpillar, Kohler, Onan and Generac stand-by engines/generators and transfer switches. Experience was also gained with auditing of existing site equipment, cross-connect panels, frames, switches, fiber transport, ATMs and OSP equipment.

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

CCENT Certified, scored 948/1000 - 07/05/2018 (License number in process)

CompTIA Network +, Microtrain Technologies, Lombard, IL

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, Microtrain Technologies, Lombard, IL

CCNA Voice, Microtrain Technologies, Lombard, IL

CCNA Security, Microtrain Technologies, Lombard, IL

BELLCORE/ TELCORDIA TRAINING:

SONET Network

Power Equipment

Engineering

Installation Quality

Control (IN-QUAL)

Main Distribution Frames

Outside Plant Power

Fundamentals of the

Network

Advanced Intelligent

Networks I & II

Digital Cross-Connects

Systems

Access Nodes

Fiber Optic Media

and Systems Overview

Wireless Architectures

and Applications

TDMA Planning and

Implementation

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