Ray McMiller

acytlb@r.postjobfree.com

205-***-****

Career Statement

Offering proven experience and competency in the PCS and Cellular Industry (TDMA, GSM, LTE, & UMTS Technologies)

Employment Experience

RF Drive Test Engineer (Birmingham, AL) Sept 13-March 16

LCC

• Data Collection of UMTS, GSM, LTE, & EVDO

• Used XCAL for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage.

• Used Iperf Script, FTP,Windcatcher, TEMS15

• Performed IVHO, LTE, 800/1900mhz Cluster, 2.5mhz Test

• Proficient in 4G, CLA, Cluster, 4G Post Cluster, & 4G Pre Cluster Drives,SSD,SSV

• Baseline test, RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, PC Tel Scanner

• Monitored DL/UL throughput and Rx/Tx Power

• Trained new employees on XCAL.

• Used street atlas, road maps, and GPS to collect data.

• ATT SiriusXM site testing/ RSL calculator

• Conducted SSD testing for DL UL and PING

Drive Test Engineer (Detroit, MI) Jan 12-Aug 13

Samsung/Sprint

• Data Collection of UMTS, GSM, LTE, & EVDO

• Used XCAL for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage.

• Used Iperf Script, QPST

• Performed IVHO, LTE, E911, ATP, & CTTP’s Test

• Proficient in 3G, CLA, Cluster, 3G Post Cluster, & 3G Pre Cluster Drives.

• Able to perform PRL updates

• Trained new employees on XCAL.

• Used street atlas, road maps, and GPS to collect data.

Drive Test Engineer (Gulfport, MS) Nov 11-Dec 12

Cell South/3G1X

• Data Collection of UMTS & GSM Networks

• Used QXDM for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage; performed a series of test at the direction of the RF Engineers, coordinated with them to assure that we were receiving the maximum throughput.

• Trained new employees on QXDM

• Operate WINDS (VL, VS); (DL, UL)

• Used street atlas, road maps, and GPS to collect data.

• EVDO/PING

Field Engineer (Birmingham, AL) June 11-Oct 11

T-Mobile Wireless/3G & 4G

• Data Collection of UMTS & GSM Networks

• Used TEMS 12.0 for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage; performed a series of test at the direction of the RF Engineers, coordinated with them to assure that we were receiving the maximum throughput.

• Trained new employees on TEMS 12.0

• E911 calls (Expert), Actix One.

• Used street atlas, road maps, and GPS to collect data.

Drive Test Engineer (Dallas, TX/ New Orleans, LA) Feb 11-June 11

AT&T Wireless/3G & 4G

• Data Collection of UMTS & GSM Networks

• Used Swiss Qual for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage performed a series of test at the direction of the Engineers, coordinated with them to assure that we were receiving the maximum throughput. Had them change parameters and relayed the impact of the change to guys in the office.

• Trained new employees on Swiss Qual

RF Test Engineer (Dallas, TX/Houston, TX Dec 09-Jan 11

Biloxi, MS/Jackson, MS)

AT&T Wireless / Ericsson

Data Collection of UMTS network

Used TEMS Investigation to conduct tuning drives for all clusters in new UMTS Network deployment.

Used Agilent for data collection during Go/No-go drives. Set up equipment and helped other less experienced DT Engineers get set up.

Performed a series of test at the direction of the Engineers, coordinated with them to assure that we were receiving the maximum throughput. Had them change parameters and relayed the impact of the change to engineers in the office.

Trained new employees on Swiss Qual

Drive Test Engineer (Ft. Lauderdale, FL/New Orleans, LA Feb 08-Dec 09

Sacramento, CA/ Phoenix, AZ)

AT&T Wireless/3G & 4G

Data Collection of UMTS network

Used Swiss Qual for data collection and to identify areas with interference and poor coverage

Performed a series of test at the direction of the Engineers, coordinated with them to assure that we were receiving the maximum throughput. Had them change parameters and relayed the impact of the change to guys in the office.

Trained new employees on Swiss Qual

Drive Test Engineer (Boston, MA) March 07-Jan 08

AT&T Wireless/Siemens

Data Collection of UMTS network

Responsible for using TEMS Investigation to collect data to help identify pilot pollution and poor coverage

Performed Cluster and System drives on UMTS network

Worked with team of Engineers doing extended feature testing (IRAT, HSDPA, etc.)

Drive Test Engineer (St. Louis, MO/New York, NY) Feb 06-Jan 07

Voice Stream

Responsible for Data Collection of GSM and UMTS network

Used TEMS Investigation for finding areas of interference, dropped calls and poor coverage

Performed System and Cluster drives in GSM system

Collected data for Site Verifications

NOKIA/CINGULAR

GSM RF Engineer, New Orleans, LA

Optimized GSM Network with team of engineers by finding and fixing areas with high incidence of interference, hand-off failures and coverage issues. Recommended Frequency and antenna changes to fix areas of poor quality and coverage.

Verified/added neighbors to GSM Network.

Recommended Power changes to increase coverage and reduce interference. Post-processed site and drive data using TEMS Investigation and Actix.

GSM RF Engineer, Boston, MA

Optimized GSM Network by finding and correcting areas with excessive access failures, hand-off failures, and interference.

Recommended frequency changes in addition to adding or replacing neighbors accordingly. Post-process data using TEMS Investigation.

Met KPI’s for three northern Boston clusters, consisting of over 150 sites.

Trained Cingular engineers on optimizing Nokia network. Isolated RF trouble spots based upon Cingular switch statistics.

Software/Equipment Used

Proficient in using the following types of software/equipment:

TEMS Investigation, Agilent, TEMS Optimization, Pocket TEMS, Scanners, Swiss Qual, Spectrum Analyzer, Wiltron Sweep Test Anl. Hp Analyzers, "Knowledge of cellular technologies"(GSM, UMTS),HSDPA & GPRS Upload/Download, FTP server, SAFCO, Microsoft Excel 2013, Microsoft Word 2013, Access 2013,Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Import/Export unit, Bench marking, punch down, cat 5,6,12 cabling, Streets and Trips 2016, PCTEL MX Scanner, RF Antennas, XCAL(ALL VERSIONS)

Education

University of North of Alabama

Sports Medicine

Computer Technology

Miles College

Computer Information Systems

Lawson State Community College

Computer Science

Electrical Technology

Electronics Engineer Tech.

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