Eric R. McGregor

WIRELESS TRANSPORT ENGINEER

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Qualifications Summary

Versatile and results-driven professional with expertise in all facets of wireless network engineering, full life cycle project execution, tactical implementation, configuration, testing, validation, and troubleshooting. Exceptionally adept in crafting innovative solutions that optimize processes, workflow, and profitability. Articulate communicator and champion of cross-functional teams. Technically sophisticated across industry best practice tools, systems, and software. Quick mastery of new information, procedures, and emerging technology. Distinguished U.S. Army veteran with conversational language proficiency in German and Japanese.

Career Experience

GTA Telecom – Network Engineer 06/2021- present

MIT-BH Magenta Integration Team Back Haul – 1 Gig to 10 Gig OTN backhaul upgrades, multi-vender router environment. Coordinated chassis swaps, eSRAN, 5G-UC software load and configuration. Nokia and Ericsson base stations. SAS-MXP to iXRE routers.

CBCH Decom team. Decommissioning Legacy Sprint routers for T-Mobile Mobility.

Verify network configurations against multiple data bases, Sprint Vision, Cisco Prime, NIMS Ericsson Adaptive Inventory, Netcool, MS Share Point.

Verify transport connectivity: Lit Fiber, Dark Fiber, Microwave, Direct-Connect, ToSB.

LEC coordination’s for hot swaps and Decommissioning.

Decom Cisco ASR 920/901, SAR 7705, SP-210/310.

AT&T MOBILITY – Dallas, TX 3/2011 – 7/2020

Senior Specialist – Wireless Translations Engineer

Spearheaded complex translations and provisioning for all of the ATT wireless networks and platforms. Conducted pre and post change checks of all systems, including system health checks. Wrote, authenticated, and executed scripts. Loaded scripts for translation, streamlining new processes, product implementation, IP Data base verification, live network provisioning, and testing. VISO HLD/LLD network diagrams and documentation.

●Cross trained for network launch of the 35-member 5G deployment team.

●Executed the Vyetta White Box roll out, cutovers, and backhaul integrations.

●Recipient of the Network Provisioning Badge of Honor, NPPA 3-Star Award.

●Performed more than 350 conversions, 1000s of integrations, countless configurations, and project initiatives worth over 10s of millions of dollars annually. Pearl, Python scripting. vRAN and Cloud virtualization.

●Router/Switch CPE integrations on transport network for wireless cell infrastructure – Nokia (ALU), Ericsson, and Samsung networks.

●Direct LEC/CLEC communication, trouble creation and resolution end to end.

●METRO ethernet, metro expansion, POC, OLT, BGP, MPLS, Fiber to the prim, deployment and configuration.

LEMCON NETWORKS / NOKIA SIEMENS (NSN) – Irving, TX 2/2010 – 3/2011

RIC Network Engineer / Wireless Integration Trainer

Served in multiple leadership roles to ensure technical migrations, implementations, and upgrades. Performed KPI analysis and Wireshark protocol capturing.

●LightSquared Documentation Lead for the initial Fiber Back Haul SAQ/NOC.

●Facilitated training 25 new LightSquared site acquisition staff.

●Directed the IuR/IuPS upgrades for the T-Mobile CORE RNC ATM to IP migration.

ROYAL RESTORATIONS, LLC – Coppell, TX 1/2009 – 2/2010

Field Manager / IT Support

Streamlined design, development, and delivery of custom computer systems for both office and personal use during Hurricane Rita.

●Maintained a client portfolio of worth 4 million in revenue.

●Helmed management of company domains, websites, and databases.

T-MOBILE – Dallas, TX 6/2000 – 12/2008

Network OPS Technician

Drove network support for the CORE Nortel GSM, Nokia RNC, WCDMA, LTE, and wireless cell elements. Expert on multiple topologies, testing, script file generation, switches, cooling systems, circuit database management, Granite, and documentation. Proficient in MTSO switching office and functions, rectifiers, DC power, standby batteries, emergency generators, and fault-tolerant server racks. Legacy wireline, ds0 to T-3 testing and configuration. Optical transport OC12 to OC 128 Testing, turnup and configuration.

●Built out the NETOPS Launch team for Voicestream Wireless (2000-2002).

●Instrumental member of the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Team.

●Trusted advisor on high-level outages and customer ticket troubleshooting.

●Delivered the Nortel BSS new site implementation on Solaris servers.

US ARMY – Germany/ El Paso 11/1984 – 12/1988

MANPADS Crew Chief, Stinger Missile, Air Defense Artillery

Areas of Expertise

Wireless Network Engineering

Transport & Mobility Engineering

Technical Direction & Integration

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Supervision / Training / Mentoring

Technical Troubleshooting, KPIs

Issue Identification & Resolution

Full Life Cycle Project Management

OSS EMS Configuration Management

Operations Analysis & Optimization

Education

Technical Associates Degree

Jewelry Design & Manufacturing

Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology

Certifications

Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco

IoT 101 - 103 Certification

AT&T University

Professional Training

ATO Leadership

Transformation Program

AT&T University

Leadership Summit

Virtual Management Summit

AT&T University

Technical Proficiencies

IP Networking, API, Big Data Bronze

Cloud, IoT, Open Source, EPC

Linux, Kubernetes, cRAN vRAN

Machine Learning & AI

Scripts / Validation / Testing

Software Defined Network (SDN)

Network Function Visualization (NFV)

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