Eric Jacks

acz5bq@r.postjobfree.com Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC 703-***-****

MAJOR SKILLS:

Manager, RF & core engineer, SME, strategic & security planning, complex project management, scrum master, technical design (RFP, RFI, RFQ creation), spectrum management, and development of broadband services for 3G/4G/WIFI wireless access systems and network architectures.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Wireless Access Networks and Protocols: WIFI APs & controllers (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), firewalls and cloud deployments, microwave backhaul (IP radio), cellular networks (4G-LTE, 3G-CDMA [EVDO], GSM/UMTS, pico/small cells), P.25 / LMR, satellite, and WiMAX. Extensive knowledge of mobility, radio access, protocols and backhaul technology KPIs for various broadband systems: IPv4, /IPv6, QoS, VoIP (RTP over UDP), VPNs, MPLS, TCP/IP, DPI, Mobile IP, ITU, 3GPP, 3GPP2, MOCN, DAS, Gigabit Ethernet (802.3), Diameter/RADIUS/AAA, routers, and broadband IP-services traffic.

Security Clearance: FAA - Public Trust (Received - Dec/2013)

EXPERIENCE

ELECTROSOFT – Wireless (WIFI & Cellular) Network & Security SME – (Reston, VA) March/2015 to Present

NIST (Contractor – Wireless SME (Bethesda, MD): Provide wireless cyber security guidance to NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) on LTE and WIFI access security threats and countermeasures related to the nationwide FirstNet public safety network for emergency responders in MOCNs (Multi-Operator Core Networks – Sprint, AT&T, Verizon). Provide NISTIR 8072 research on FirstNet/LTE/WIFI architectures.

oWrite technical LTE, security, and services sections of NISTIR 8072. Provide analysis of network security vulnerabilities and device penetration points relative to NIST SP 800-53r4. Provide network metrics for threat modeling to security events, and feasibility comparison to P.25/LMR networks.

NOAA (Contractor – Chief Technology Architect): WIFI/Cellular/Microwave wireless SME and network design engineer for the NOAA Weather Radio Upgrade Project (IDIQ contract); a $10M+ government project to upgrade the US weather radio system from analog voice to VoIP over secure IPv4 networks for digital message delivery.

oCISCO Meraki (cloud-managed) WIFI deployment: Configure and deploy CISCO Meraki WIFI APs and controllers for field offices. (Includes AirMagnet WiFi analyzer monitoring and troubleshooting.)

oNationwide telecom technology design: 4G-LTE, 3G-CDMA (EVDO), IP Microwave backhaul (link budget design details via PathLoss 5.0), DSL, and Satellite for CONOPS.

oProject Manager for various tasks: Project manage technology analysis of alternatives (AoA), create/review CISCO and DIGI router configurations, post-deployment performance analysis, create/implement network IPv4 addressing scheme, design wireless network for NOAA MPLS network integration, manage vendor and SLA coordination (RAD, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile), RF engineering, security design (FISMA, NIST 800-53r4, & FIPS 140-2), router/traffic performance reporting (openNMS [SMNP], iPerf), and scrum master for site deployment, post-deployment trouble-shooting, and network design meetings.

oCloud platforms: Design cloud platforms for remote networking for storing remote access systems data on performance monitoring and network maintenance systems.

MITRE - Manager & Lead Wireless Communications SME – (McLean, VA) May/2014 to Feb/2015

Project Manager - (MITRE’s $6M Core Lab – Vendors: Nokia/NSN & CISCO Unified Wireless Solution): Lead WIFI, 4G-LTE, and 3G cellular network development for researchers, engineers, and government customers (DoD, DHS, FBI). Tasks include defining lab team roles, design and configuration of IP network and backhaul services (MPLS, VPN, IPv4, IPv6) for both operational procedures and performance analysis of remote teams.

oCreate RFPs and annual budget ($1.4M for FY2015): Budget includes labor, WLAN, LTE HW/SW core equipment upgrades, acquiring new LTE access equipment, LTE system training, and maintenance support. RF engineer LTE access and core network features, firewalls, and cloud virtualization. (Tools: Wireshark)

oCISCO WLAN AP/Controller Deployment: Deploy and configure CISCO WLAN APs (Model 3600) and Controllers (Model 2504). Tasks include firewall configuration and cloud virtualization design.

oCellular Telecom Deployment: Design and deploy 4G-LTE / 3G-CDMA access/core architecture equipment (eNodeBs, pico-cells, MME, S-GW, P-GW, HSS, PCRF), diagnosis complex networking problems (Wireshark), and support project teams develop customer solutions as wireless and mobility SME. Design transmission requirements for MITRE (MPLS, DPI) data backbone network for all supported projects.

NOBLIS - Sr. Telecommunications Engineer – (Falls Church, VA) August/2013 to April/2014

(Project Deliverable Complete – March/2014)

Project Manager: Create an acquisition strategy plan for the FAA NextGen $2M+ AeroMACS (WiMAX) network to provide broadband services for US airports nationwide. Provide WiMAX deployment options, analyze performance and throughput capabilities for a secure IP network via WiMAX as compared to WIFI, 4G LTE, and existing narrow-band FAA airport systems and technologies.

oAlign network compliance with NIST 800-53(r4) and FIPS-199/200 standards for FISMA government information transmission requirements.

oResearch spectrum planning in the 5.091-5.150 GHz band where AeroMACS operates. Provide RF engineering link budgets to assist with feasibility of network migration from WIFI to WiMAX to LTE for future transitional deployments.

SUBLIME WIRELESS – (Contractor)– Herndon, VA October/2012 to August/2013

LTE Core Testing Engineer

Conduct FDD-LTE and TD-LTE message flow testing between UE, eNB, MME, SGW, and PGW for new Alcatel Lucent software releases of Sprint’s 4G Network Vision project. (Tools: spectrum analyzer, QMDM)

Core Network Delivery Engineer

Provide Samsung equipment ORT/NRT (operational/network readiness testing) for pre-launch analysis and configuration of CISCO ASR-9K IPA (IP Aggregate) routers and BSM/BSCs for inter-BSC handoff validation through IOF (inter-office facilities). (Protocol analyzer and router configuration experience – OSPF, BGP, MPLS)

Trouble-shoot 4G elements and their connections (i.e. MME, EMS, S-GW, P-GW, NTP) for network traffic readiness with Sprint’s nation-wide 3G/4G Network Vision migration from their older data network to their new HSI (high-speed internet) secure all-IP (IPv4, IPv6) network in coordination with the data network planning team to manage overall IP capacity.

Reviewing work from network commissioning team, identifying errors in the Core element equipment software configurations, and re-configuring them prior to delivery to Sprint and the Ericsson Management Service (EMS).

PRINCETON INFORMATION – (Contractor) Sr. Project Manager – (Reston, VA) March/2012 to Sept/2012

Project Manager: Team lead and scrum master for developing solutions that involve facilities development planning and improving processes for collecting feature testing data from remote teams.

oTasks: Evaluate and stream-line test processes required for Sprint’s 4G network deployment with their major vendors and internal teams. Deliverables: RFPs, project roadmaps, asset tracking, and test plans.

LIGHTSQUARED – (Reston, VA) September 2007 to March/2012

Manager – Network Architecture Development

Project Manager: Team lead in developing requirements for the interoperability of LTE and xHRPD (Mobile Satellite Systems) with other 3GPP (ITU) and 3GPP2 radio access technologies. Emphasis on mobility management, and establishment of IP (IPv4, IPv6) bearers for all traffic from mobile to packet core network for users roaming on LightSquared's LTE all-IP network for various radio access technologies, including WIFI.

oTasks: Design IP-based services structure over LTE, UMTS/HSPA, eHRPD, and WIFI partner networks with differing QoS, roaming, and billing requirements. Coordinate all aspects of Core Network Business-to-Architectural requirements for LightSquared nationwide LTE/xHRPD EPC deployment.

oManage vendor RFPs, software release requirements, and roadmap for various network/device vendors to interoperate with LightSquared-to-Sprint MOCN environment: NSN, Alcatel, Qualcomm, and Ericsson.

Technical Director / Principle Engineer – 3GPP/3GPP2 Standards

Direct, strategize, and design the 3GPP(ITU)/3GPP2 terrestrial standards activities scope across multiple technologies and fora. Create annual schedules, budgets, and technology outlooks for various 3GPP/3GPP2 strategic interests. (Extensive Travel (~ 25 - 50 Provide Matlab simulations for LTE RAN analysis.

Tasks: Provide the technical expertise and strategy input for the Access and Core Networks:

oRAT Inter-working expertise: As RF engineer, analyze LTE RF link budgets for satellite (MSS-ATC L-Band), xHRPD/eHRPD, and LTE network interworking to support 3GPP(ITU)/3GPP2 objectives.

oSME in the areas of access-to-core IP architectures, femtocells, radio access and services (including voice: VoIP, CSFB, SRVCC) performance, roaming (4G, 3G-to-4G, and 4G-to-Sat).

oProvide marketing research and business development recommendations (internally and externally) related to major operator/vendor strategies and technologies.

oCreate technical white papers, feasibility study reports, and standards activity reports over a wide range of subjects: Mobility management, authentication, network performance, and industry trends.

SPRINT-NEXTEL - Principal Member of Technical Staff – (Herndon, VA) Sept/2004 to Sept/2007

Working within NGMN (Next Generation Mobile Networks – Coalition of 19 major US, European, and Asian mobile network operators) as WiMAX SME for system performance and inter-operability requirements. Chairman of NGMNA “Performance Verification” and “Optimized Backhaul” projects.

Led Global Standards (3GPP(ITU)/3GPP2) activities including LTE interworking activities within 3GPP RAN groups with focus LTE-to-WiMAX operations. Acted as Sprint SME to WiMAX Forum AWG (Applications Working Group) providing requirements for IP applications and services (e.g VoIP & multi-media services).

HARRIS CORPORATION - RF Engineer – (Redwood Shores, CA) June/2003 to August/2004

RF and core microwave engineering SME responsible for integrating customer data networks (i.e. high-speed data, video, LAN/WAN access) with Harris microwave radio systems. Extensive knowledge of network interface devices required to transport voice and data traffic over microwave OC-3, xDS3, SONET, and T1 radios.

RF engineer microwave paths (using PathLoss and Google Earth) by evaluating link budget, received signal level, transmit antenna gain and height, path distance and terrain, Fresnel zones, and fade margins.

Prepare analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling. (Includes the development of T1 and Data traffic plans.) Create engineering budget for all engineering services.

Create a comprehensive design schedule, and notify cross-functional teams of delivery impacting issues. Report RFP-impacting capacity and system design issues, along with detailed systems descriptions documents.

LINKAIR COMMUNICATIONS (USA) - Sr. Manager – (Santa Clara, CA) May/2000 to May/2003

Manage technical aspects of the systems engineering and R&D teams for LAS-CDMA system and its 3G technology development process. Track status and completeness, coordinating simulations, and identifying technical omissions of air-interface, MAC, and RRC-layer system designs. Produce technical feasibility studies.

Create and present current business strategy and LAS-CDMA technical/marketing presentations to the following standards organizations and bodies: (3GPP2, TIA, CWTS (China), and TDD Coalition).

As TDD Coalition Vice-Chairman, authored detailed technical response to FCC to promote TDD-based technologies for newly allocated spectrum.

Extensive Travel (~ 25 - 40%), Manage team of 5 engineers: (3 in USA, 2 in China)

SPRINT PCS - Sr. Network Systems Engineer – (Overland Park, KS) June/1998 to May/2000

Lead Wireless Date Team engineer for the nationally deployed Sprint PCS “Wireless Web” product. “Wireless Web”: A $23M project for transmitting 14.4 kbps asynchronous packet data via CDMA cellular network to remote secure IP data networks nationwide. Create project requirement plan, lab-test plan, and drive-test plan.

Develop fiscal engineering resource plans, RFP, and budgets (~ $18M for 1999), track project expenses, and maintain profiles on Sprint PCS wireless data network topologies and configurations.

Manage team of 9 engineers: (4 direct reports; 5 reports matrixed from other departments)

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES - CDMA Cellular FOA Engineer – (Whippany, NJ) June/1997 to May/1998

Test first office application features on Lucent Base Stations and Core Switches via MDM equipment.

MOTOROLA - Consulting Engineer for PCS PrimeCo – (Westlake, TX) Nov/1996 to May/1997

Monitor switch and base station voice traffic and alarms for PCS PrimeCo’s cellular network.

SPRINT - Systems Engineer (Level I, II) - (Irving, TX) Sept/1994 to Nov/1996

Provide technical support for data networks for 50+ customers. Assist in design of Secure IP data backbone.

SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Software/OS: Agile, VISIO, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Linux, Perl, shell scripting, C/C++, Google Earth

Protocols: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, LTE/LTE-A, VoIP, QoS, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, AES, WPA2

HW/Tools: Wireshark, CISCO & Aruba WIFI APs/Controllers, PathLoss, iPerf, openNMS, ScienceLogic

WIFI Network Training: Experienced in WIFI security/performance deployment aspects for CISCO & Aruba APs and Controllers: IDS/IPS, firewall/policy, 2-factor authentication, LDAP, and network configurations.

3GPP TR 36.813 “E-UTRA LTE L-Band Technical Report”: Project lead to add LightSquared’s US L-Band (1.6 GHz spectrum) to 3GPP Base Station & RAN LTE specifications.

Patent Award (# 8,274,925): “Retaining Traffic Channel Assignments for Satellite Terminals to Provide Lower Latency Communication Services”. [Granted: LightSquared – 9/25/2012]

EDUCATION

George Mason University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering - (G.P.A. - 3.42) Fairfax, Virginia

Member, ETA Kappa NU, Electrical Engineering Honor Society Graduated – May/1994

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