Project Management Field Operations

Charles Uwazie, 201-***-****, ********@*****.***– Candidate Summary:

Over 21 years of experience within Telecom

Experience with GSM/UMTS, Microwave, Multiplexer and Transport Equipment

Holds a CDMA & EV-DO Network Planning Certifications

Has Project Management Experience as well as experience working closely with project management teams

Extensive troubleshooting & problem solving skills

Holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Science in Telecommunications/ Wireless Technology

Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills

CHARLES C. UWAZIE

SUMMARY:

Extensive telecommunications experience and knowledge in both Wires line and wireless Technology

Experience designing, ordering and implementing facilities for data network

Solutions-focused problem solver, detail-oriented, and adaptable to new Challenges

Strong analytical abilities and superior research, written and oral Communications skills

Experienced in Decision Analysis and Management of corporate Networks

WORK EXPERIENCE:

T-Mobile Wireless Edina, Minnesota /Dakota

Field Operations & Engineering Jan.2012-Present

*Troubleshoot BTS for Net work alarm issue

* HSPA signal, Node B 3G UMTS Nokia Air scale Configuration & RF design

*Migrating RJ45 Pin to CAT 5 Cable & Fiber Optical

*AAV & Microwave IP address to Fiber and collector

* Conducted routine preventative maintenance to insure equipment is up and running

*Conduct Site Audit – BTS configurations, Antenna Orientations, Power requirements

* Implementation GSM L66/N600 4G SRan L600 N600 L1900 /N1900 Nokia Net work.

* Implementation 5G L2500/ N2500L, Test Fiber & SFP with EXFO COVP & Antenna

T-Mobile Wireless Salt Lake City, Utah

Field Operations & Engineering Oct.2010-Nov. 2011

*Troubleshoot BTS for OVP,DXU, RAX,RU,FU,TX, ETMFX board

* HSPA signal, Node B 3G UMTS Ericsson 3106, 2206 Configuration & RF design

*Migrating RJ45 Pin to CAT 5 Cable & Fiber Optical

*AAV & HSPA JDSU NID IP address to Fiber and collector

*Sweep Lines with Anritsu, testing T1 with T-Berd

*Electrical Down & Up tilt RET with (RFS) Radio Frequency System/ATC Lite

T-Mobile Wireless Bensalem, PA

Field Operations & Engineering, July. 2010-Oct.2010

* Implentation + HSPA signal, Node B 3G UMTS Ericsson 3106, 3518 &3418 Configuration & RF design

*Maintain and improve network 2G Cell site performance Nortel BTS 8000, 12000, 18000

* Upgrade ASIG RET Up or down, mechanical Tilt & Electrical Tilt Antenna,

*Installed and tested TMA line boosters for Cellular BTS, Line sweeps using Anritsu site master

*ConductingT1-testing, coordinating with switch personnel, and troubleshooting of new T1 in preparation for GSM expansions, Node B,

*Conduct Site Audit – BTS configurations, Antenna Orientations, Power requirements

AT&T Mobility Hoffman Estate, Chicago IL

Circuit Design & Network Optimization Engineer, Feb.2010 July 2010

Design and implement connectivity within IMTs, A-links and PSTN T1s

Perform and assist transport grooms, rehome, rollovers and rebalancing

Update the Xpercom (Granite) XNG Database to keep accurate records active path

Coordinate the circuit turn up with internal switch operations and ATM Transport if needed, IMA Bundle, PVP & MSN,RNC to Node B for 3G Project

Maintain necessary interaction with Telco Engineers, Planners, Construction and Operations personnel

Knowledge of Call Server/MGW, MSC and BSC platforms (Ericsson, Nokia, Nortel, Spatial Wireless, Alcatel)

Knowledge of ATM and Tellabs and Alcatel DACS platforms

T-Mobile Wireless Liverpool N.Y

Field Operations & Engineering, November 2009-February 2010

Troubleshooting of coverage, signal, Node B 3G UMTS Ericsson 3106, 3518, HSPA

Maintained and improved network 2G Cell site performance Nortel BTS 8000, 12000, 18000

Performed installations, commissioning, testing and integrations of NOKIA 850 and 1900 Band Ultrasite cabinets (both outdoor and indoor cabinets)

Installed and tested TMA line boosters for Cellular BTS, and line sweeps using Anritsu site master

Conducted T1-testing, coordinating with switch personnel, and troubleshooting of new T1 in preparation for GSM expansions, Node B

Conducted Site Audit – BTS configurations, Antenna Orientations, and power requirements

Commissioning of Nokia Ultrasite Support System (NUSS & SNUSS) and Nokia integrated Back-up Battery Unit (IBBU)

T-Mobile Wireless Detroit MI

Field Operations & Engineering, August 2007-August 2009

Maintained and improved network 2G & 3G Cell site performance on Nortel BTS 8000, 12000, 18000

Nokia Flexi WCDMA BTS UMTS Node B. NLP 2/3 configuration & Network RF design

Conducted Site Audit – BTS configurations, Antenna Orientations, Power requirements

Call Testing, TDOA, LMU True Position, Axxius 800, Multi Meter Power and others

Maintenance BTS, Line Sweeping Anritsu, T1,Testing T-Bird TTC200,224,310

Isolated and resolved complex issues at the BTS cell sites

Conducted routine preventative maintenance to insure equipment is up and running

Activated Parameters MHA & RET UMTS backup Commissioning & Reconfiguration

Upgraded ASIG TMAs to 2.0, mechanical Tilt & Electrical Tilt Antenna

Lucent Technologies

XNG Engineering Project, January 2006-July 2006

Worked on Granite XNG with data collection of physical data from MSC, BSC and DACS dumps.

Reported DS3 and DS1 utilization, trunk and traffic, enable DS1/VT1s

Added DS1 Links to existing IMA Groups and Augment ATM Virtual circuits bandwidth parameters

Worked closely with wireless engineers to translate backbone network equipments into Granite XNG

Roll cell sites DS1 Circuits in Xng to Microwave/fiber hubs

T-Mobile Wireless Chicago IL

Network Ops Engineer, October 2005-April 2007

Hand back and Market hand over on BSS AM Outage Report and PM Outage, Acceptance and integrated test plan on packet MSC and implemented Nortel ATP and Patched MSC

Verified circuit paths using Granite / Xng / Xpercom, Mapping and tested T1, T3, OC3, OC12, for new turn up using Tell abs 5500 and 532l

Built new cell site in OMCR

Monitored Chronic Daily backups and Billings on MSC, Comverse voice mail, and processing of orders through Remedy and Homer.

Restored GSM networks in support of field operations.

Turn up and escalation using REACT, Nortel BTS and BSC

Monitored Chicago/Milwaukee Market with OMCR using display set to verify PCM, user alarm, unbarred sectors, Reset edge and CDR radios.

Created trouble ticket with VTAG&EBTA

Verizon Wireless Wayne, NJ

Switch Operation Engineer, March 2005-October 2005

Project team that built a new wireless switch operation and implementation of new Digital Cellular Switch (DCS) CDMA MSC network.

Responsible for O, A&M of Lucent 5ESS Switches, Motorola MGX, Autoplex, ECP, OMP, EMS and MM-AP, Restore new trunk group members. Acculinks, Optical Interface Unit (OIU), DLTU and DNU-S. Trunk testing with one testing, CDPA, and EV-DO

Implemented backup's tapes on Comverse voicemail and 5ESS switches

Tested and accepted T3 from Telco using T-bred 310 & 224 and react, CSG Order Management, Wire T3 line to the DSX panel. Work Ditech for Echo cans

Grow OC3 for aggregation routers down to the VT level, Grow T3, T2, T1 Implement all cross connects with Xing Xpercom using Tell abs 5500 and 532L.

Monitored Network and identify potential impacts with resolution.

Verizon Global Network Solutions (GNI) Arlington, VA

Network Integration, Supervisor, January 2005-February 2005

Tested and turn-up DS0, T1, T3, OC3, OC12 and OC192 Network facilities using REACT and Switch Capacity Mgmt.

Disconnects were done using, AVOM, INC, NSPM and XNG CLR, Mapping DS0, T1, T3, E1, Trunks, Echo Mercury, Child Path, 5ESS, OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192 SONET, DWDM, Fujitsu, Tell abs 5500, 532L, Alcatel, NGX and E1Actern switches; Coordinated to Project Managers

Created trouble Tickets for Network issues using Lotus Notes

T-Mobile Wireless, Manhattan N.Y

Switch Technician, April 2004-December 2004

Implemented True Position advanced E911 locate system, Support tech, RF Engineers on cell site using BSC, Implement Tell abs 532L and 5500 growth and mapping T3, T1, DS1, DSO, Alcatel 1630 and 1631,Conduct testing, new turn up and escalation using REACT, Nortel BTS and BSC administration with Unix.

Processed orders through remedy and restore

GSM networks in support of field operations, Monitor network using OMC.

Responsible for the O, A&M MSC components.

Tested new trunks, SS7 Links, 5ESS switch. Work on Ericsson switch and new site turn-up. Perform. Create trouble ticket with VTAG&EBTA for Verizon& SBC Network issues, Net expert for alarms monitoring.

AT&T DAYTON NJ

Sr. Network Analyst & Engineer, May 2000 December 2003

Exceeded projected revenue through the effective management of Timely Whole Sale Provisioning

Tested and turn Up of services for Corporate Clients

Used SOTS, PMP and Tirks System for Network issues

Project Team Member for the Implementation of an efficient Customer Billing system (ASR, QPS Coordination issues with Project Managers, City Operations Engineers and Field Technicians.

Extensive mapping of DS1, DS3, STS1, and OC48 Lucent 5ESS, SLC2000, Titan 5500-532L, Nortel FMT 150, DMT 300, Fujitsu and Alcatel

Created policies and procedures for service provisioning using UNIX support, Work with Technical Operations engineering to identify and resolve network and system related problems.

AT&T Dayton, NJ

Implementation Engineer, November 1998 May 2000

Management and Deployment of Cisco to all AT&T primary and secondary nodes

Managed the Migration of telemetry infrastructure Project

Created detailed technical specifications to drive service implementation

Managed interdisciplinary teams to develop processes/procedures in support of Project Team

Introduced new technology to Project teams

Developed and maintained IP address using Visio, new circuit

National book consolidator, Elmwood NJ

Operations Manager, April 1991 July 1998

Day-to-Day management and Logistic Planning for just in time cost effective merchandise Distribution in Tri-State

Improved customer satisfaction through the effective Implementation of an automated routing and tracking database

Managed pricing, manifest, incoming and outgoing shipment

Coordinated with all drivers to make sure deliveries are made upon Customers request.

EDUCATION:

CDMA University at Qualcomm, San Diego, CA June 2008

CDMA2000 1x and EV-DO Network Planning

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey May 2004

Master of Science Telecommunications Management, Wireless Technology

St. Josephs College, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Minor computer Science

SKILLS:

SS7 Links, Nortel BTS, Lucent 5ESS,Autoplex/Flexent, Tell-abs Titan 5500 & 532L Alcatel 1631, NGX, E1Actern, Remedy, Managerial and Business Strategy Analysis, GSM, CDMA, TDMA, RF Engineer, Ericsson, Nokia, CDMA 200 Centest, REACT, Remote T1 testing, T-Berd 107 209, 224, 310 and TCON DS0-Sonet test, Decision Analysis and management of Corporate Networks, T1, T3, Fiber Optic Transmission, Network, Nortel DMS 150, 250, 300.Comverse Voice mail, DSX Panel.

Project and Human resources Management, Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Cisco, Lucent, Unix

RECOGNITIONS:

AT&T CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

- For Employee of the Month

- As Valuable Team Player of the Month

- For Outstanding Attendance Record

- For Dedication and Contribution

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