RF Test Engineer/RF Engineer/LTE System Integration Engineer
Resume:
Kent Nguyen
Mobile: 682-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
Graduated with a BSEE at the University of Texas at Arlington on May 1999
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
RF Field Test Engineer/RF Test/RF Engineer with over 10 years combined experience working in the Telecommunications Industry
Over 5 years working as an RF Test Engineer, knowledgeable in overall RF Infrastructure, Wireless and Wired Network Protocols and Testing Methodologies
Applied experience in testing Hardware and Software used in RF and Telecommunications Applications, working internally and externally in the field for Data Acquisition, taking measurements and performing tests with a broad range of testing requirements
Versed in Hardware, Firmware, and Software Application Testing where it applies to RF Applications
Proficient and capable of utilizing a broad range of RF and assorted Testing Instrumentation required in a variety of job functions and applications those are used in the Lab and Field
Successfully coordinated several Projects, communicating with Technical Team and Management with ongoing reporting on required milestones, task completion, and hitting deadlines
Seeking a position in RF Test, RF Engineer, Hardware Test, Hardware Engineer or Field Engineer in Telecommunication Industry
ACCOMPLISHED PROJECTS
Band-Pass Filter, High-Pass Filter, Low-Pass Filter, Harmonic Filter
RF Amplifier (Microwave Power Amplifier using S_Parameter & CMOS Chip)
Amplifier using Operational Amplifier (Three-Stage with Low-Pass Feedback for Low Noise & High Gain)
First Stage Amplifier for a Receiver (from 1 – 10 GHz using S-Parameter and Mosfet Chip, matching circuit with Micro-Stripe Line)
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
•Schematic/MathCAD/Pspice/Matlab/Pascal/Unix/C_ Language/MDS
•MS-Excel/MIMP/Lab-View/HPVEE/Win98/ NT/MS-Word
•Spectrum Analyzer/Oscilloscopes/Network Analyzers/Power Meters/Power Supplies/Digital Multi-Meters/Fujitsu/Noise Figure Analyzers
•Cellular Pacer Software/HP 8920 A Communication Test Set/IFR Cellular Test Set
•CMU 200 (Universal Radio Com Tester)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
TNS Spectrum Wireless Jun 2013 – Aug 2015
Richardson, TX
RF Field Test Engineer/4G LTE System Integration & Commission
System Integration/Commission on AT & T 4G LTE 1st Carrier/2nd Carrier/UMTS/DAS Sites using Ericsson DUL/DUS equipment
Performed Manual/Smart Laptop Integration on 2nd Carrier 4G LTE DUL/DUS for Indoor/Outdoor BTS
Performed 2nd Carrier DUL to DUS Migration and Integration
Performed 1st & 2nd VoLTE/Data/Speed Test/E911 Call Testing
Performed RSSI & VSWR testing/measuring
Troubleshoot Fiber/RRUs Radio Fiber Cables
Punched down Internal/External Alarms on 110/66 Blocks
Terminating for Cat3, Cat5, Cat6, Fiber, CATV, RJ45
Troubleshooting Cisco Router SIAD IP Backhaul Network
Completed Site’s Reports to AT & T via Ericsson on EMS
Amatel Jan 2012 – May 2013
Richardson, TX
RF Field Test Engineer/ 4G LTE System Integration & Commission
•System Integration/Commission on AT & T 4G LTE/UMTS/DAS sites using Ericsson DUL equipment
•Performed Manual/Smart Laptop Integration 4G LTE DUL/DUS for Indoor/Outdoor BTS
•Used Activity Management System (AMS) to entry Data & Reports
•Performed RSSI & VSWR testing/measuring
•Troubleshooting Fiber Optic from Cisco Router SIAD to DUL
•Performed Internal/External Alarms on 110/66 Blocks
•Terminating Cat3, Cat5, Cat6, Fiber, CATV, RJ45
•Troubleshooting Ray Cap/SFP Card/Internal & External Alarms
•Performed VoLTE/E911/NEA/Call Test/Data Testing
•Performed QA check after sites are completed
•Troubleshooting Cisco Router IP Backhaul Network
•Completed Sites Reports to AT & T via Ericsson on EMS
Versacom Jan 2011 – Nov 2012
Plano, TX
RF Field Test Engineer/4G LTE System Integration & Commission
•System Integration/Commission on Sprint 4G LTE/CDMA using Ericsson Equipment
•Performed Manual Integration/Commission on DULs/DBAs
•Performed Firmware Upgrade for SP-310/SP-210 Routers, SIU Revision B
•Completed Base Station (BTS) Installation/Commission/Integration/Call Test for Ericsson BTS 6601/6602 (LTE DUL/800 DUL + DBA/1900-1 DUL + DBA/1900-2 DUL + DBA)
•Performed RSSI & VSWR testing/measuring
•Performed IP backhaul programming/loading scripts IP for Cisco SP-210 & SP-310
•Performed Programming/Firmware Upgrade for SP-210/SP-310 & SIU Unit
•Troubleshooting Internal/External Alarms for Indoor/Outdoor Base Station
•Performed daisy chain/migration on legacy Hot Slides to Ericsson BTS
•Performed T1 Termination to SIU, assigned provided IP to SIU/Cisco router
•Completed installation on Ericsson 6000 Series BTS for Sprint Wireless
•Troubleshooting Cisco Router IP Backhaul Network
•Completed Site’s Reports to Sprint/Ericsson on EMS
Darwin Partners - E11 Projects (LMU) Dec 2009 – Dec 2010
Los Angeles, CA
RF Field Engineer/E911 LMU Integration & Commission Engineer
•Performed LMU Integration & Commissioning
•Performed LMU Installation/E911 Service for Cingular Wireless
•Performed site maintenance by checking T1, sweeping RF cables
•Performed T1 cut-over, mini-circuit installation, Flexmaster & Kentrox installation
True Position - E11 Projects (LMU) Sep 2008 – Nov 2009
Los Angeles, CA
RF Field Engineer/E911 LMU Integration & Commission Engineer
•Performed LMU Installation/ E911 Service for Cingular Wireless
•Performed T1 Cut-over, Mini-Circuit Installation, Flexmaster & Kentrox installation
•Performed LMU Integration & Commissioning
Goodman Networks - E11 Projects (LMU) Nov 2007 – Aug 2008
Los Angeles, CA
RF Field Engineer/E911 LMU Integration & Commission Engineer
•Performed LMU Integration & Commissioning
•Performed LMU Installation/E911 service
•Performed T1 cut-over, Mini-Circuit Installation for Cingular/T-Mobile’s BTS
•Performed installation for Flexmaster & Kentrox CSUs
•Performed Site Preparations, Survey & Site Audits
Darwin Partners - E11 Projects (LMU) Feb 2006 – Oct 2007
Los Angeles, CA
RF Field Engineer/E911 LMU Integration & Commission Engineer
•Performed LMU Integration & Commissioning
•Performed LMU Installation/E911 Service
•Performed T1 cut-over, Mini-Circuit installation for Cingular/T-Mobile’s BTS
•Performed installations for Flexmaster & Kentrox CSU
Nokia Network Department/Nokia Mobile May 2003 – Dec 2005
Irving, TX
RF Engineer/RF Test Engineer
•Performed Bench Test for Pre-Productions GSM/TDMA Mobile Phones
•Performed optimization on RF Circuits for Prototypes GSM/TDMA Mobile Phones (TX/RX RF Circuits Board on High/Low Bands)
•Chamber/Sealed Room TX/RX RF Testing for Prototypes Cellphone Circuit Boards
•Performed troubleshooting/verifying of built schematics for GSM/TDMA Mobile Phones
•Performed optimization on PCB Components lay-out Pre-Production for Mobile Phones
•Performed RF Impedance Matching for LNA Circuits on GSM/TDMA Mobile Phones
•Performed IM3/IP3/1dB-Compression Point/BER/Power Measurements
•Performed Software/Firmware Upgrade on GSM/TDMA Mobile Phones
•Performed RX Sensitivity/Adjacent Channel Rejection (ACR)/Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)/Spur Rejection/Blocking Measurements
•Soldering/Replacing RF Components, Resistor, Capacitor, Inductor on Transceiver Board
Philips R&D Component Department Center Jul 2001 – Apr 2003
Sunnyvale, CA
RF Engineer/RF Test Engineer
•Performed Bluetooth Designs on Protocol Products for Headsets & CF Cards
•Worked with Antenna Design Team to perform Impedance Matching
•Performed Testing, Verifying/Troubleshooting New Designs of Bluetooth Modules
•Performed PCB lay-out, schematics drawing for new Bluetooth Designs
•Performed Bench Tests for Philips GSM/CDMA Mobile Phone
•Performed CTIA tests for TDMA/CDMA/GSM for Mobile Phones
•Documentation Test Results, loading Software/Firmware, Programming Mobile Phones
Nokia Mobile Phone/Nokia Networks/Base Stations May 1999 – Jun 2001
Irving, TX
RF Test Engineer
•Performed Bench Test for Power Amplifiers (PAs) for Nokia Base Stations
•Performed RF testing/troubleshooting/component optimization/implementation on Masthead Power Amplifier Units (MHAs)
•Performed Testing for IP3, IM3, Noise Figures, 1dB Compression Point for Transceivers Modules using RF Test Equipment
•Performed RX Sensitivity/Adjacent Channel Rejection (ACR)/Intermodulation Distortion (IMD)/Spur Rejection/Blocking Measurements
•Prepared test plans, test cases, documentations and test procedures
Motorola RF Hardware Development R&D Center Feb 1998 – Apr 1999
Fort Worth, TX
RF Test/RF Hardware Engineer
Completed Harmonic Filter Design (Band-pass Filter UHF at 132MHz – 155MHz )
Performed Bench Tests for Power Amplifiers (PAs) for BTSs
Conducting Parametric Test for Power Amplifiers
Chamber Test for Exciter Boards, Control Modules and Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)
Performed Bench Test Measurements for Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)
Completion of BOM (Bills of Material) & Obsolete Parts
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