KALIL J. BASTE

***** **** *** *****, ****** Park, IL 60467

Cell: 708-***-****

E-mail: adobif@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/kalilbaste

SUMMARY

Adept, results oriented Project Management Professional with hands on experience ranging from the strategic to the tactical projects. Background includes a wide range of wireless telecommunication experience from Enterprise wide to small project teams. Proven ability to run enterprise level projects that require synthesizing continuous streams of information into high quality results and a product that meets or exceeds business expectations. Action oriented problem solver who is motivated by driving project teams to high performance results. Recognized for analyzing and interpreting schedules to orchestrate with the customer’s schedules to reduce downtime thereby reducing lost revenue. Expertise in implementing hardware upgrades to existing mobile telecommunication switches. Experience with transport methods such as T1s, DS3s, OC-12s, etc. Background includes working with the customer to coincide with their schedules. Coordination with external and internal groups to implement Product Change Notices

(PCNs).

EXPERIENCE

WeFix Phones and Tablets July 2018—Present

Franchisee

• Managed hiring of technicians

• Created sales plans and advertising schedules with GROUPON, YELP, etc.

• Repaired phones, tablets, and laptops.

• Trained employees on proper techniques for replacing faulty IC chips components such as audio IC, power IC, of cell phones, iPads, tablets and laptops with hot air work station PLAY-N-TRADE May 2008—Present

Franchisee

• Became the highest grossing store in the nation in less than three months after opening

• Breaking records set by other franchise locations that have been open for over 2 years

• Created new workflows, store layouts, and merchandising plans for new franchise locations T-MOBILE February – April, 2008

T1 Deployment Project Manager

• Coordinated UMTS T1 Deployment

• Managed the conversion from LEC T1s to Fiber Network T1s

• Created project schedules for the conversion process Alcatel-Lucent April 2005 to November

• T-Mobile PCN Project Manager, Naperville, IL (2006-2007) o Implemented detailed project plans specifying, objectives, strategy, risk mitigation strategies, deliverables, timelines, etc. as necessary for each individual subproject. o Generated project status reporting to management and various regional project teams using multifaceted reporting tools including MS Project. o Completed a PCN for the Internetworking Frame (IWF) within nine months at over 70 sites instead of the forecasted twelve months.

• Cingular UMTS Project Manager, Oak Brook Terrace, IL (2005-2006) o Managed the installation, testing and, integration schedules for replacing the existing GSM switches with Alcatel’s UMTS solution for the Central Region sites. o Lead cross-functional project teams of 5 to 20 people to drive the project through strict timelines and budgets.

o Scheduled software upgrades of the switch with Cingular and Alcatel. AT&T - Chicago, IL February – April 2005

Equipment Engineer

• Investigated Cingular’s cell site to install UMTS equipment.

• Analyzed the power requirements, backup battery and, commercial power required in conjunction with floor space required for the proposed equipment.

• Evaluated sites using AutoCAD for UMTS and GSM expansions.

• Created PO requests for required equipment and recommendations. Cingular Wireless October 2003 - November 2004

Regional Project Manager, Hoffman Estates, IL

• Coordinated Regional AT&T Wireless network upgrade program with National Drop Team.

• Support consolidation of Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless.

• Coordinated and monitored the consolidation of the two networks.

• Support and assist CSE Field Testers operating within Region. Cingular, Richardson, TX August 2002 to August 2003 Field Engineer, Schaumburg, IL

• Tested BSC 212-33 digital switch in various Cingular markets.

• Monitored Ericsson GSM BSC switches in the South Central markets—Markets included Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas—32 BSC’s total.

Telecom Network Solutions August 2001 to June 2002 Field Engineer

• Tested GSM switches—AXE 810 Digital switches.

• Installed and tested CDMA Remote Base Stations in Washington. Sony- Ericsson July 1995 - August 2001

Switch Test Engineer II

• Tested new TDMA switches—Tested Mobile Telephone Switching Offices (MTSO) 212-11, 212-20, 212-30, and 212-40 Central Processors.

• Upgraded and expanded existing switches.

EDUCATION

Cell Phone Repair Academy, Chicago, IL 2018

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1992

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Specialization in Computer Science CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Phone Repair Technician, 2018

• Project Management Professional designation from Project Management Institute, 2007

• A+ Certification from CompTIA, 2002

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