RF/Network Engineer
Resume:
Ebrima Ndure
******.*****@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebrimandure
US Citizen
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior RF Engineer experienced with both design and optimization. Over 5+ years’ experience in engineering, design cellular network for LTE and CDMA for both CDMA 850 and PCs 1900; includes 5 years’ experience in LTE and UMTS optimization. I am also a Professional network engineer with the necessary expertise and determination to solve complex networking issues. I am looking for a challenging Network Engineer position which will utilize my skills and experience as well as allow me to develop.
Skills:
Layer 2: ARP, VTP, VLAN, Inter VLAN, Private VLAN, Port Security, Port Channel (PagP, LACP), VACL, STP, PVSTP, RSTP, MSTP, NAC. 802.1x. Frame relay, PPP, MPLS, DSL, Port Security. Layer 3: Ipv4 & Ipv6 Subnetting, IP Summarization, Static, RIP, RIPnG, EIGRP, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, iBGP MPLS, NAT, ACL, PPP, VRF-lite, Multicasting (PIM, Sparse Mode), QoS, FHRP (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP) TCP/IP, DNS, MPLS, DHCP, TCP/IP, OSI, Security: GRE, VRF, ACLs, NAT, IPsec, IKE v2, DMVPN, NHRP, VTI, Flex VPN, Get VPN, IPS, UTM. Data center: VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, vPC. Fabric Path, VXLAN, OTV, Cisco UCS, Voice: MGCP, SKINNY (SCCP), MGCP, SIP, Media protocol (RTP and RTCP), Codecs. Wireless: CAPWAP, WLC, WPA2-ENT, WPA2-PSK 802.11ac, FLEX Connect. Software: Windows server 2003, 2008, Windows 7, EMC Smarts, Watch4Net, Voyence, New venue, Service Now, Clarify, GNS3, Cisco VIRL, IOS, IOS XE, Junos., EIQ, Clarify, M&R, NCM Soft skills: Good verbal and written communication, Team player, Good customer service etiquette, Ability to multitask, Good mentoring and the ability to go the extra mile to get things done in a timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CompuCom: Dallas, TX 2015 – 2016
Level 2
Monitor and maintain LAN/WAN connectivity for T1’s,T3’s,Ethernet circuits between client Access Router and telco device or NIU/Smart Jack.
Work with telco Tier II on major outages
Validate problem descriptions and perform detailed problem diagnosis, track problems in ticketing system.
Cisco, Juniper,Fortigate and Cradlepoint device network support.
Provide timely response to all incidents, outages and performance alerts. Categorize issues for escalation to appropriate technical teams.
Identify and prioritize incidents in accordance with customer business requirements, organizational policies and operational impact.
F5 Application Delivery Controller administration and monitoring
Collect and review performance reports for various systems and report trends in hardware and application performance to assis senior technical personnel to predict future issue or outages.
Security event investigation and isolation on Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA & Fortigate Firewalls with prompt noitification to customer.
Reset ciso voice mail password/PIN on cisco unity Connection
Register New IP phones on CUCM and initial voice troublessooting triage
Ericsson, Plano TX 2012 - 2016
LTE Lead RF Engineer
Sprint Multi-Band optimization 2015 – 2016
Managed optimization team (12 Engineers and 3 drive teams) and served as interface between Ericsson (RNAM) and the Sprint local RF team
Manage/ Coach 10 engineers (4 contractors, 3 GSC, and 3 OEM) with 4 drive testers
Evaluate, motivate and coach every engineer and make assignments based on their strength ( LTE, CDMA, EVDO, NSN, Reporting, Wind-catcher analysis, ENIQ, Cockpit etc)
Schedule the drive testers for the clusters drive (30 clusters)
Trained the GSC engineer s to get them up to speed for LTE
Coach contractors of Ericsson way of doing business
Build relationship with the local RF team
Communicated every proposed network changes to the Sprint local RF team for both approval and non -approval request/task
Collaborate with the Solution Architect to implement all the parameter trails and generate performance report
Scheduled weekly meetings with local RF team to provide updates for all our optimization activities and attended daily meetings with Project Director and Manager
Provide weekly report to the Project Director that includes market KPIs, daily optimization activities, market level parameter trials and results, cluster optimization status, risks, issues, etc
Sprint NASCAR 2014 Lead
Lead the LTE deployment and Performance Optimization for the Sprint NASCAR Cows
Verify High Capacity settings for all the sectors providing coverage to the event areas
Balance traffic between EVDO and LTE during the events (eHRPD)
Monitor stats and alarms, optimize performance using OSS and ENIQ
Reviewing final RF design and the initial data fill for any discrepancies
Performed parameter audits using Bulk CM export from ERTT
Create exclusion zones with the customer approval
Prepared drive routes for cluster drives, Co-ordinated and Supervised Drive Test
Verify MTU settings of laptop and backhaul for the testing
Perform site shakedown using TEMs Investigation and DRT scanner
Collect drive data to verify handover between sectors
Analyze drive test data using TEMS discovery to verify Throughput
Review daily eUtran alarm reports, evaluates site performance using ENIQ, and Troubleshoot degrading site performance using OSS Amos commands
Troubleshoot accessibility, retain-ability and handover related issues Performed cluster tuning by ensuring areas of poor RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, and throughputs are optimized are optimized
Troubleshoot VSWR, PCI Collision, Interference issues
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Ericsson, Plano TX 2010 - 2012
RAN Engineering (LTE Tuning) 2011 - 2012
Reviewing final RF design and the initial data fill for any discrepancies
Set-up tuning KPIs with reference to design KPIs
Create exclusion zones with the customer approval
Create drive route for cluster drive
Verify MTU settings of laptop and backhaul for the testing
Perform site shakedown using TEMs Investigation and DRT scanner
Collect drive data to verify handover between sectors
Analyze drive test data using TEMS discovery and Wind-catcher to verify Throughput (DL, UL, and Handover success)
RAN Engineering (LTE Design) 2010 - 2011
Reviewing Atoll parameter settings using Ericsson Link Curve and Atoll standard
Using ATOLL to run Simulation for Baseline project
Create ACP from the Baseline ATOLL project
Run ACP for initial KPIs of the Baseline Project
Run RSRP analysis to review the project/market coverage overview
Select antenna type, Down-Tilt, Azimuth, and Rad Center to meet the required KPIs
Run Simulation for RSRQ and SINR
Optimize and Design to meet the require KPIs
Create PICD for final project presentation/review
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, emphasis in Wireless Communication
University Of Texas at Dallas, Richardson TX
Cisco: CSCO13079957
CCNA (Routing and Switching, Security)
CCNA Data Center in progress
CCNP Routing and Switching in progress
CMNA (Meraki)
TRAINING:
Cisco ACI Fundamentals Completed
VMware NSX essentials 1.0 Completed
Cradlepoint Management and Configuration Completed
F5 BIG IP LTM In Progress
Professional Development Courses or Certifications
Competent in iBwave design solution
Project Management Training (PMP)
VOLTE Training and (OJT)
EDOS (ERA and ECO for Network RF shaping and Optimization)
Ericsson LTE Technology Certification
Ericsson IP Technology Certification
Ericsson LTE L14B Performance Management, Tuning and Optimization
Ericsson LTE L14B Configuration and Functionality
LTE Fundamental of LTE Technology
Wind-catcher Plus
Agilent CDMA Planning & Design Issues
Mentum Planet EV propagation model design tool
Map Info, Unix, Excel, Microsoft Project
Actix – Drive test data analysis tool
Exceed – Wind-catcher drive test analysis tool
Ericsson – TEMs DriveTester CDMA V1.1
Sitesafe – RF Hazard Awareness & Safety Training
MATLAB
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