Power Plant Test Operator
Resume:
CHAD HAWKINS
**** ******* ******, ***** ********, GA 30088. 404-***-****. *****.**@*****.***
EXPERIENCE CONTRACTOR
Cross-Functional Experience & Cross-Industry Expertise EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Highly qualified multi-dimensional contractor skilled in networking, and business operations offering more than 10 years of information technology (IT) experience within various industries to include education systems, private sector, federal government, telecom, and infrastructure support. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Systems Integration and Installation
Desktop Support
Facilitator /Instructor/Training POC
Management
Low Voltage Install and Support
Marketing
Business Development
Mentoring and Professional
Development
LTE/CDMA Bandwidth Site
Configurations
Profitability Improvement
Warehouse Logistics
Operations & Policy
Network Development
Maintenance/Sustainment
Business Solutions
Wi-Fi Networks
Operating Systems
Client Support/Data Center
Drive Test Operator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Integer Telecom Services/The Organization LLC (AT&T Fiber) At&T Flexnap Fiber Project, Various locations 06/2021-Present
• Designing and Planning FTTP Distribution plant for the FLEXNAP Fiber Cable position.
• Determining the general route for the cable path.
• Field splicing for more adjustments of cables to align in the field.
• Determine the physical layout, decide on placement locations, and wiring limits assignments for the terminals.
• Utilizing drafting tools to measure lot sizes and HOAs (heights of attachment) of poles for Aerial and buried cable runs.
• Drawing Typicals of neighborhood blueprints for cable paths and possible detours.
• Labeling map for Drafters to create final draft
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Selected to focus on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research) TSC Construction LLC (Sprint 5G MIMO)
Ericsson, Atlanta, GA (TMO Excalibur)12/2019-05/2021
• Installing MIMO Baseband Units., Ericsson 6630s.
• Integrating and Troubleshooting 5G Baseband Units for Massive MIMO
• Install new fiber optic cable lines, GPS hardware and Ethernet power connections. Evaluation tests and repairing old or malfunctioning fiber optic cables. Assisting the National Integration Center after onsite integration is complete. Monitoring site while NIC Engineer completes integration remotely.
• Assisting Tower Crew with Antenna and MIMO 5G Radio upgrades.
• Call Testing, working in alliance with RF Engineers (Remotely)
• Civil work, prepping site for hotslides and coldslides.
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Focused on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research)
• Decommissioned the old Sprint cabinets and installing Purcell Cabinets. Ability to climb ladders and steep staircases. Ability to work in remote and challenging locations including, but not limited to: rooftops, vaults, and all types of geographic locations.
• The dexterity to connect and disconnect various sizes and types of electronic connectors Goodman Telecom Services (Sprint Break Fix-Ericsson) T-MOBILE NOKIA C&I Southeast Region 12/2018-Present
• Tier I Field Support for Sprint Break Fix. Work in alliance with Tier II Remote Support.
• Dispatched to site, triage issues and resolve.
• Assigned as new hire and professional development trainer
• Integrate and commission Ericsson Hardware. Work in alliance with Tower and Ground Crews.
• Order parts, install and decommission defective hardware. Process defective parts for return.
• Work in alliance with Tower Crew and Tier I and II for integration completion for T-Mobile C&I.
• Configure 4G/5G ASIA, ABIL, AKIL, S-RAN, FSMS. TS and resolve issues. Cable and dress cab.
• Call Test post C&I completion.
• Assemble COP and daily report.
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Focused on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research) AFL Global Das Installer (Verizon 5G)
AFL Global, Atlanta, GA 08/2018-11/2018
• Installing DAS wireless equipment. To include but not limited to the installation of Outdoor and Indoor antennas, coaxial cable, CATV cable, fiber optic cable, CAT 5 cable, DC Power Cable and other appropriate components to NEC standards.
• Installation of DAS Head end to include DC Power Plant, Alarms, CPS and etc.
• Keeping customer and company informed of progress of installation.
• Communicating and coordinating with customer and company related to specific safety, local code and company installation requirements.
• Assigned as new hire and professional development trainer
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Focused on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research)
• Assisting in proposal development and project preparation activities.
• Completing site surveys to troubleshoot and design corrective RF and RF/fiber optic installations for existing systems with inadequate coverage.
• Completing job related documentation and record keeping.
• Assisting in warehouse maintenance and inventory. Ansco & Associates Field Engineer (AT&T carrier add) Ansco & Associates LLC, US Southeast Region 02/2018-07/2018
• Upgrade Ericsson Hardware 4G Base Band Unit (BBU) 5216 to 5G Base Band Unit (BBU) 6630.
• Performed ECI/ESI Stick Integration aligned with NIC Remote Integration procedures.
• Terminate power and perform 5G Call Tests, Stationary and Mobility.
• Capture pre/post alarm checks and photos. Assemble Close Out Packages (COPs)
• Modify TCIP/Network Gateway IPs to configure routers. Modify scripts.
• Performs testing, acceptance and analysis of DS0, FT1, T1, T3, OC3, and STS1 circuits including: Microwave or SONET systems, CSU, T1 interface devices, Digital Cross Connects and physical cross connects utilizing appropriate test equipment.
• Reading Methods of Procedure (MOP) associated with scope of work. Troubleshoot and resolve issues that occur during SOW.
• Selected to train new hires and provide professional development opportunities
• Ensures power systems are functional which includes performing and analyzing battery routines, performing voltage adjustments and PM’s on rectifiers and AC/DC power systems.
• This position requires analysis, design and engineering of wireless network solutions.
• Installing DAS wireless equipment using any combination of external and internal antennas, coaxial cable, CATV cable, fiber optic cable, CAT 5 cable and other appropriate components to NEC standard at customer job sites.
• Call test/Drive test. Assess QoS/QoE and ensures seamless service integration with existing GSM, WCDMA, CDMA, LTE.
Tucker/ NOKIA AIRSCALE (Verizon) Install and C&I
Stedman Group, US Southeast Region 01/2017-01/2018
• Install AMIA Chassis, ASIA, ABIA, FYGM, and FG4M Cards
• Call Testing on LTE/CDMA Bandwidths.
• Commissioning and integration of airscale module
• Shelter rack installation, GPS installing and sync.
• Calling the NOC and SMM Trouble shooting Bridge, Integration of SMM alarm module SMMI, SMMO.
• Communicating with the Remote Integration Testing Center (RITC) to trouble shoot alarms.
• Checking external alarms in NEM software.
• Fiber Scoping and SFP installation for LTE and AWS Radios.
• Running and lacing fibers and power cables.
• Technical site survey.
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Focused on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research)
• Newelo and Canvas knowledge.
• Label cabinets, fiber, copper cables and all hardware in Shelter. Dress up cabinet. ERICSSON (Verizon/AT&T/Sprint SL), Integration/Install-FIELD ENGINEER Adex Telecom, US Southeast Region 03/2016-12/2017
• Log in and out with Verizon IVR. Capture pre and post photos.
• Integrate eNodeB 6000 series cabinets from start to finish including data/voice.
• Pull and Install Ethernet and fiber optic voice and data cables. Install PCU 24.
• Integrate Wi-Fi Access Controllers, Access Points, Access Gateways, NOC dashboard, Portal Server and
• Install new fiber optic cable lines, both underground and on telephone poles, and also perform maintenance on existing fiber optic cables. Evaluation tests and repairing old or malfunctioning fiber optic cables. Cut and splice fiber optic cables, locate problem areas and perform other repairs as needed
• Perform PCU 24 Upgrade. Reading Methods of Procedure associated with scope of work.
• Install lugs to power leads. Terminate power cables and replace any outdated hardware.
• Performs all components of cell site maintenance including: automatic/manual optimization, antenna testing and results analysis: WLAN, VLAN, WAN, LAN. Modify TCIP/Network Gateway IPs to configure routers. Modify scripts.
• Record pre and post check alarm data.
o 24V Low Voltage Installation. Install lugs to polarity cables utilizing crimper tool. o Performed civil duties. Installed RBS and BBS Cabinets. Hewlett-Packard Data Center Tech
Insight Global, US Suwannee, GA 12/2013-02/2016\
• Installs multi-mode, single-mode fiber cables (SC to LC connections), Cat5e, and Cat6e cable in data center to over 450 customers.
• Working in team environment, terminating cables to patch panels, servers and routers in timely manner. Configure servers and routers using Putty.
• Install printers, fax machines. . Install software drivers. Remote devices as well as USB connections Connect them to the network.
• Creation of policy based upon industry and client updates
• Focused on operations requirements (budget, manning, policy and research)
• Utilizing crimper to connect RJ45 connecters for Cat5e and Cat6e cables.
• Install and configure routers, switches. Verifying IP addresses.
• Label cabinets, fiber, copper cables and all hardware in data center. Dress up cables.
• Work with customers remotely during migration and troubleshooting any issue that may occur.
• Verifying job orders and reporting any discrepancies to customer in timely manner.
• Keeping track of EOD (end of day) report in MS Excel. ERICSSON (Sprint NW/65 Mhz/Retrofit), Integration-FIELD ENGINEER Adex Telecom, US Southeast Region 07/2011-11/2013
• Log in with SNTT (Sprint Voice Bridge). Inform NIC (Remote) Engineer assigned to your site status.
• Install, configure and maintain Wi-Fi core elements (Web portal server, network switches and routers, GNOC dashboard, Ruckus Access Point Controllers) and access elements.
• Integrate and troubleshoot Baseband Units.
• Perform DUL to DUS conversion using Smart Laptop Technology (LTE/CDMA).
• Responsible for supporting Wi-Fi Network, IT verticals and business units in implementing new applications and making network modifications as part of assigned projects.
• Record pre and post check alarm data.
• Compile Close Out Package (COP), consisting of pre and post photos of RBS Cabinet and hardware serial numbers.
• Reading Methods of Procedure associated with scope of work.
• Ensures power systems are functional which includes performing and analyzing battery routines, performing voltage adjustments and PM’s on rectifiers and AC/DC power systems. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Mass Communications, Eastern Michigan University 2002 Industry Training 2011- present
Para Professional (Special Education) Certificate 2002 - 2012
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