JEFF DYE

****-*** *********** ***** 919-***-****

Raleigh, NC 27605 actl2m@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Wireless Telecommunications Professional with expertise in the deployment of equipment and network upgrades. Ability to successfully manage and coordinate timely, cost effective completion of projects. Experienced as a troubleshooter and problem solver in a highly intensive customer environment.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Completed required coursework and passed the final exam with the Project Management Institute.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CREOSPAN, Schaumburg, IL, Corporate Headquarters 2014

Project Manager for the Carolina Market

Contracted by Sprint to assist on the 2.5 Ghz spectrum expansion project using Alcatel-Lucent equipment to provide extra 4G-LTE data capacity.

Managed and tracked the progress of the sites through construction, Commissioning and Integration to the completion of Acceptance Test Performance (ATP) activities and On-Air status.

Interfaced with Sprint Construction Managers, RF Engineers and OEM Project Managers ensuring that all cell site alarms were cleared and the RF drive test results passed.

AVION SYSTEMS, Alpharetta, GA, Corporate Headquarters 2012 - 2013

Project Manager for the Carolina, Baltimore and Washington DC Market

Contracted by Ericsson to advance and accomplish the T-Mobile Modernization project goals.

Managed the Avion Field Engineers Installing, Testing and Integrating the Radio Base Stations (RBS) used at the cell sites.

Directed teams that upgraded the wireless network to provide 4G-LTE technology and improve the 3G-UMTS service.

ERICSSON/NORTEL NETWORKS, Research Triangle Park, NC 2000 – 2010

Site Team Leader of Field Engineers and Technicians in all aspects of Installation, Commissioning and Service of Switching and Wireless Telecommunications equipment in a cellular providers market.

Developed the Method of Procedure (MOP) used in Planning, Initiating and Executing projects.

Monitored and controlled projects by coordinating the flow of information and resources between the customer, engineering, material/parts and the installation team.

Submitted Completion Notice to close projects after ensuring seamless and timely integration of new hardware and software into the customer’s wireless network.

Positions Included:

CDMA Radio Access Site Team Leader, Ericsson and Nortel (2007 – 2010)

Commissioned Indoor/Outdoor Metro Cells and 3031 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) with Vortex as well as Network Integration including Call Process testing at CDMA cell sites.

Performed EVDO upgrades, DOM programming and Acceptance Test Performance (ATP).

Wireless Core Site Team Leader, Nortel (2005 – 2006)

Installed and expanded the DMS 100 Digital Switching Frames, such as the PDC, ENET, LIM, CSDM, SPME, MCTM and PASSPORT.

Operated the MAP terminal used to load, test and commission the Digital Switching peripherals and upgrade the software in the Mobile Switch Office (MSO).

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Assisted Operate Site Team Leader, Nortel (2003 – 2005)

Installed and tested Flarion Radio Router-Base Stations used in Nextel’s broadband trial market. The new network used FLASH-OFDM technology to provide high-speed wireless internet access.

Tested the hardware with a Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Generator, programmed the software using a UNIX-based operating system with Hyper-terminal. The cell clusters were drive tested to provide wireless coverage test results used to optimize the network.

GSM/BSS Wireless Field Technician, Nortel (2000 – 2003)

Installed, commissioned and call tested Initial Base Transceiver Station (BTS 8000 and 12000) and Extension Cabinets at cell sites throughout a GSM wireless network.

Installed and commissioned Base Station Controllers (BSC) and Transcoder Units (TCU) used in the Mobile Switch Center (MSC).

GOODMAN NETWORKS, Carrollton, TX 2000

Software Field Technician

Participated in a system-wide software upgrade project, focusing on reconfiguring the Alcatel Litespan 2000 DLC to improve DSL capability.

Programmed the telecom equipment using TL1 and Procom Plus software in the Central Office.

FUJI AMERICA CORPORATION, Vernon Hills, IL 1993 – 1999

Senior Service Engineer

Delivered support through all phases of installation, calibration, programming, troubleshooting and repair for the customers of the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Automation machine company.

Represented the company by telephone and on-site service with analysis and resolution of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and software problems on the Printed Circuit Board assembly lines.

EDUCATION

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology 1992

GPA: 3.03/4.00

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology 1990

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1983 – 1987

Honorably discharged after successful service as an air cargo specialist

AWARDS

Nortel Deployment Service Top Quality Award 2007

Recognized as 1 of 5 individuals in North America with the highest quality workmanship as a result of numerous defect free audits.

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