Jose (Joe) F. Gonzalez

**** ******* *****

San Antonio, Texas 78245

Tele: 210-***-****

ad3t53@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

An extremely proactive team member with an aggressive management readiness to deliver. My field experience in wireless engineering, system integrations and wireless construction has given me the tools to succeed. In my experience I’ve designed, deployed, implemented and project managed varies of networks in 3G, GSM, iDEN, 4G, 5G, LTE, VoIP, VoLTE. I’ve managed diverse teams, OEMs, wireless carriers and vendors through complex multiphase and high-profile projects with a successful delivery. My ability to be organize and prioritize implemented tasks to meet deliverables is key to any project. My concentration on a deliverable project involves safety first, design accuracy, implementation of the product and post-optimization. I like to ensure the quality meets or exceeds network performance and customer expectation. A one team approach is key and necessary to success.

Leadership Program:

2015-2016 Received the Sprint Next Leadership Protégé Award.

Professional Achievements:

OSHA-10

CPR Certified- American Heart Association

Corning Fiber- RF Design and Optimization Certification

Mobile Access- RF Design and Maintenance Certification

Corning Mobile Access- RF Design and Commissioning Certification

Anritsu- Spectrum Analysis Sweep Certification

Employment History:

T-Mobile USA- Project Manager – (Full-time Employee)

Austin, Texas April 1, 2020 – November 7, 2023

Project Managed Small Cell and DAS Lead for T-Mobile’s Austin Market- Deployed and managed 1900, LTE 2.5, MM Wave of over 100+ systems in Small Cells and Inbuilding DAS combined under the Engineering Developments for T-Mobile Austin.

Project Manager CHAT for Development

Sprint, Construction CM III / Inbuilding DAS / Small Cell Technical Project Manager Lead

Austin, Texas July 2014-November 2023

Project Managed the roll-out of 2.5, Spectrum Growth, 4G, 5GLTE, VoLTE FIT rollouts.

Managing new Macro LTE, VoLTE /Force Relocation builds and Legacy Macros.

Finance management of the construction funding/budgets in my responsible territories managed South Texas, and San Antonio.

Project Managed vendors for Sprint and Crown Castle joint venture outdoor DAS deployments.

Managed the Small Cell/Mini-Marcos RF coverage densification build-out in Houston and the San Antonio Market.

Conducted Mobility’s UER back-haul analysis and JDSU post On-Air testing for 2.5/LTE network.

RF Connect LLC., Construction Project Manager

Farmington Hills, MI April 2012-July 2014

Program Managed AT&T/ASG (Public Sector & Gov Solution) projects in the Texas, Arizona, and Oklahoma markets.

Managed the Corning Fiber in-building systems On-Air for AT&T.

Project Managing and conducted 3rd party quality assurance and inspections of the DAS cabling for AT&T Texas deployment.

Maintaining Dashboard Forecast for AT&T’s C&E Management Group.

Conduct sites walk and audits with AT&T’s Ops team.

Project Management daily reporting to the AT&T C&E and Engineering Groups.

Collaborate with RF Engineering on new construction and responsible for active equipment ordering.

Collaborated with Design Engineering for MD Anderson Hospital, Texas Children, Shell Oil Research Building, and Intel’s construction buildouts.

Leading multiple cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget maintaining high quality and standards.

Leading and coordination of broad scope of all project activities: including RF engineering, Fiber design, DAS design, network engineering, site acquisition and permitting, site construction, commissioning, system optimization, site closeout packages, process and procedure analysis, safety compliance.

Ericsson Management Service (Brooks Consultants), Construction Manager

Houston, Texas February 2010-April 2012

Project Managing 4G/5G LTE Infrastructure / DAS Inbuilding for 9 Sprint Markets.

Program Managed the Houston-Louisiana Market T-1 implementation process and field integration.

Managing the Texas Region EVDO Carrier Add Project Phase 2 for Sprint.

Project Managing the Reliant Center In-Building DAS Project.

Maintaining forecast updates to vendors and the construction leads for the Network Vision project.

Conduct site walk and audits with local LECs.

Collaborate with RF Engineering on new construction and responsible for equipment ordering.

Sprint/Nextel, RF Engineer II

Houston, Texas May 2007- March 2009 (Merger Period)

Responsible for maintaining my assigned network cluster and implementing network changes to ensure customer call performance.

Responsible for network parameter changes, submission of network change management, work orders and ensuring those recommendations were properly implemented.

As the market POC for In-building BDA systems, I was responsible for reviewing all the vendor’s designs, APT walks, and managing the approval process.

Conducted in building coverage analysis to determined system issues and optimization of BDAs, access points, and repeater systems.

Ability to integrate new sites, and optimizes existing clusters, cell splits and multi-carrier overlays.

Collaborated with RF Design and Site Development on antenna models, construction site audits and candidates for search rings.

Collaborated with Network Operations on new carrier adds, cell-site specifications, and hardware changes.

Assisted Network Operations in test processes, call performance and E911 PSAP testing.

Proficient in the navigation of the Site Cell Coverage tools of Wizard and Planet EV.

Perform analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills that enable interpretation of complex processes and practices.

Collaborated with NTAC and Switch Operations in the call process phase of the Westland Re-home project.

Sprint PCS, RF Engineer

Houston, Texas December 2000- May 2007 (Nextel merger period)

Collaborated with Switch Operations and the local PSAP office to conduct e911 test calls.

Conducted pre and post optimization of system integrations of new voice/data channels and re-homes.

Responsible for recommending network parameter changes, submission of network change management, work orders and ensuring that those recommendations are implemented.

Ability to integrate new sites, and optimizes existing clusters, cell splits and multi-carrier overlays.

Collaborate with RF Design Engineering and Site Development on implementing equipment list of building materials for new cell builds.

Perform analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills that enable interpretation of complex processes and practices.

GTE Wireless, Service Technician

Houston, Texas July 1993- November 2000

Perform diagnostic and component level warranty repairs on CDMA mobile equipment.

Responsible for upgrading operating systems for customers.

Responsible for installing 3-watt mobile units into the City of Houston fleet department.

Education:

Southern Methodist University, Lyle School of Engineering

Bellaire, Texas November 2000

Houston Community College, General studies

Houston, Texas 1994-1995

University of Houston (downtown campus)

Houston, Texas 1992-1994

John H. Reagan High School, Graduate

Houston, Texas 1984-1989

Proficiency:

Network deployments LTE, VoLTE, VoIP, iDEN, 3G, 4G and 5G Networks

Program management

Small Cell deployment

iBwave CAD design

Microwave deployment

Customer service

JDSU equipment

HP Scanner

Optimization

Time management

System optimizations LTE, VoLTE, VoIP, iDEN, 3G, 4G and 5G Networks

Systems migrations/rehoming

RF Engineering analysis

Cross departmental function

Additional Focused Knowledge:

P25 standards

GSM system network

Trunk system

TDMA system network

Point to Point access.

WiFi architecture

OTDR testing

PIM (passive intermodulation) Testing

TIA Wireless Communications Systems Standards

Professional Reference:

Ed Laskowski

Sprint Senior Construction Manager- retired.

Tele: 936-***-****

Richard Gonzales

Director, Nextel- retired.

Tele: 281-***-****

Jason Squier

Performance Communications- Company president

Tele: 281-***-****

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