Service Engineer Technician

LESTER BEASLEY-RATLIFF

**** * ********* ● Chicago, IL 60649

773-***-**** ● *************@*****.***

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER & RF SPECIALIST

Highly motivated, self-directed electronics professional with a broad range of success in RF communications and design, seeks to bring 24 years of experience to a respected, results-focused organization. Expertise in leading a diverse array of projects and field installations through strategic planning, improvement processes, and advanced technical expertise. Demonstrated management skills that enhance operations and drive sustained performance.

KEY STRENGTHS

Project Management ● Fixture Design ● Equipment Installation & Troubleshooting ● Lab & Field Research ● Problem Solving ● Client Education ● RF Communications ● Data Analysis ● Spectral Estimation ● Familiar with DAS Systems● Work with various RF testing equipment including

RF Signal Generator, Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Power Meter, Signal Emulator, Frequency Counters, Spectrum Analyzer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Superior Ambulance service, Elmhurst IL, Present

Field Service Technician

Primary responsibility installing, troubleshooting and repairing communication and monitoring equipment on ambulances including radios, cameras, event recorders, modems, etc, Repairs lights and flashers, tracks service tickets and inventory.

Faiveley INT, GREENVILLE, SC, April 2016-April 2017

Field Service Technician

Primary responsibility troubleshooting and repairing auxiliary power unit (APU) on passenger car and light rail. Works on A/C units on light rail and mechanical issues such as door and ramp repairs and adjustments, brakes and pantograms.

SAC Wireless, Schaumburg, IL, Jan 2015-April 2016

Commission and Integration Technician

Certified at installation of Nokia Flexi BTS radio equipment. Certified at commissioning and integration of Nokia equipment. Responsible for troubleshooting site issues and closeout packages. Use Anritsu Site master to sweep hard lines and RF jumpers. Run fiber and familiar with Ciena installations.

Key Achievements:

Obtain Level 3 status in less than three months

Worked various projects in rotations

ISCO Intl., Schaumburg, IL, 2010-2014

Field Service Engineer

Managed a wide variety of intensive projects at high visibility events, including installation and troubleshooting for Proteus, Proteus1 and DANF adaptive notch filters. Audited cell sites for installation of interference mitigation equipment and RF2 duplexers and filters. Gauged and established optimal performance metrics via thorough onsite data analysis. Read and evaluated RFDS and plumbing diagrams. Interfaced with several DAS systems and specialized in projects concerning Lucent, Ericsson, and Motorola BTS and remote radio heads.

Key Achievements:

Led equipment installation, audits, and requirements for major sporting events including Super Bowl XLVII (MetLife Stadium), Super Bowl XLVIII (Superdome), and both the 2013 and 2014 Indianapolis 500.

Implemented calibration procedures and standards for the field service group.

Implemented equipment and tool tracking procedures reducing cost and delays.

Motorola Inc., Schaumberg, IL, 1988-2009

Sr. RF Specialist (1998-2009)

Test Quantar and Quantro in small signal lab. Designed and built test fixtures, test racks, and a variety of cables in a state of the art LTE/WiMAX lab. Build prototypes and solder circuit boards. Loaded new software versions, collected data, and coordinated test cases to ensure the best possible final product. Active in both the field and lab managing WiMAX, LTE, and iDEN equipment installations, including carrier access point controllers, access points, element management systems, RF heads, and antennas. Recorded RF measurements and performed troubleshooting for communication setups. Lead engineer for TL9000 audits, calibration, ESD, and all safety concerns.

Key Achievements:

Led consumer device load design team for new lab formation. Designed and built lifecycle and vibration labs.

Reduced calibration cost by 32% by prioritizing equipment and determining proper intervals.

Organized specs and results of prior projects, reducing time from proposal to implementation by 22%.

Small Signal Design Technician (1992-1998)

Built and tested prototypes, as well as various analog and digital circuits. Solder small components (0402) and ribbon cables. Led lifecycle, vibration, radiated power, and thermal testing for a number of development projects. Performed calibration and ESD audits as needed

Championed use of new equipment that reduced scrap PCB by 15%.

Cellular Repair Technician (1988-1992)

Performed analysis, troubleshooting, and repairs for cell phone circuit boards directly on factory floor.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology

PIM Certified

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