Ty N. Lao
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Cell: 630-***-**** E-mail *******@*****.***
Highlights
January 2015 – March 2016
November 2009 – December 2014
January 2000 – September 2008
• 20 years of wireless experience, 6 years of RF Optimization, and 8 years of R&D support
functions
• Recently worked on LTE/UMTS RF Optimization for ATT optimization
• Experienced in multi technologies, such as CDMA, EVDO, UMTS, and LTE
• Successfully led and managed RF Optimization for multi technologies and demonstration
of First Office Application (FOA) in cell software releases that led to General Availability
(GA) for all customers
• Contributed to the successful FOA completion of several critical milestones for Alcatel-
Lucent
Mobilenet Service Inc. Irvine, CA
Senior RF Engineer
• Led LTE/UMTS RF Optimization Engineering and Delivery Services
• Coordinated on pre-launch optimization as LTE lead Engineer
• Led a team of RF Engineers in UMTS market deployment in Arizona and New Mexico
markets, including deployment of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th carriers
• Created and implemented LTE-LTE and LTE-UMTS neighbors during pre-launch
optimization
• Responsible for overall optimization activities including implementing parameters and
neighbor list based on AT&T guidelines
• Reviewed KPIs and analyzed drive data for the events causing the non-green KPIs
• PCI analysis to verify actual sector coverage and identify over shooters
• Managed RF engineers in day to day RF optimization tasks
Goodman Networks Plano, TX
Lead RF Engineer
• Led UMTS Engineering Optimization & RF services.
• Led New Sites Build/growth (NSB),indoor DAS, and special events for
temporary Cell On Wheel (COW) for UMTS RF Optimization project with AT&T
• Analyzed data on all new site growths and generated reports with parameter change
Recommendations in order to fine tune clusters and deploy project
• Created drive routes to AT&T RF team for approval/feedback, NLs and related
RF parameters in WMS prior to optimization
• Wrote scripts to configure cells with appropriate HO config (e.g. SHO, HHO_IF_B, Irat)
for AT&T
• Performed drive test data processing and created new site growth reports for Customer
Alcatel-Lucent Naperville, IL
RF Optimization and Cell FOA Engineer
• Led RF optimization/deployment with Altel-Utah
• Team leader for FOA cell software release for CDMA and EVDO
Skills
Professional Training
Education
Microsoft Office Suites, WIPS-UMTS 9370 tools, eDat, MapInfo, UNIX, SPO (System Performance Optimization Tool), Transcend, Qualcomm Data collection software (CAIT, Friendly Viewer, QXDM, QPST, QCAT).
CDMA Systems, 3G 1x-EVDO Rev-0 and Rev-A, UNIX, Agilent Seminar - WiMAX/OFDM in Wireless Networking, OMC-RAN Hands-On Training and OA&M Hands-On training
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago