Christian Bradwell
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Experienced Telecommunications Engineer
Manage Projects & Teams
Grew with the Industry from Conventional Telephony to Wireless/High-Speed Internet Technology
Engineer with demonstrated experience in the field producing floor drawings for network installations and records management in the wireless and wired telecommunications industry. Strong ability to capture data, process information and create reports. Strengths include supervising projects, communicating with all levels and meeting tight time constraints. Concrete understanding of communications transmission—be it wireless RF/ Microwave and/or conventional telephone communications--because of extensive engineering for the growth of telephone/computer networks.
Value Offered
RF Implementation Manager
Liaison & Communications
Equipment Field Engineer
Construcion Management
Design LAN/WAN Infrastructure
Airport Protocols / Pilot
Spec & MOP Writing
RF Engineering Optimization
Cell Site Mapping
Technology Snapshot
Office Suites Microsoft Office Proficiency (including Advanced Excel)
Programming Visual Basic, C, Assembly Language, SQL (Familiarity)
Operating Systems UNIX, Windows, IOS
Design Tools AutoCAD, Info bank, People Soft, Circuit Schematic reading, Multisim Circuit Design tool, DMM, Oscilloscope Function Generator, Anritsu cable sweeping gear, Spatial, NTW, Divisional Viewer
Analog Circuit Design NPN and PNP transistors, analog circuit design
Digital Circuit Design Zener & Rectifier Diode design
4G LTE/ 5G LTE:Atoll, SSU, SSD, ANOVA & NEMO,Windcatchers,Network KPI’s RF Optimization,iBwave
Network Services OSP, Fiber, LAN/WAN Infrastructure,POTS, PBX, PSTN, ISDN, Cisco Routers
Professional Experience
C Sqaured, Clifton,NJ October 2021-April 2024
RF Optimization Field Engineer 4G LTE/5G/SATCOM GEO DAS/ CBRS Integration, Implementation and Optimization Engineer
Verizon LTE/5G Power sharing for Samsung radio integration in head end room.
Macro, Small Cell (Micro Cell), and In Building Sites
Provided support and oversight of new circuit breaker install for GE BDFD bay Verizon Citi-Field
Close-out reports for upgrades and maintenance for carriers in head end.
PAW CW Testing; Uplink Downlink Testing; Data processing and interpretation
Familiarity with RF Fundementals I.e RSRP, SINR, throughput, interference
Post-installation testing and comissioning
Nokia Cellular Platforms. Ericsson
DAS networks I.E. Solid Systems, TECO JMA, Andrews, ARDF
ODAS,RFDS, and ATOLL experience
Actix, TEMS, NEMO and Windcatcher
PCTEL, SPEC-A, Anritsu, Viavi, Enhancell KPI Software, iBWave assessment and determinations
Back haul systems engineering and understanding
OSHA 3 Compliant
Comcast, Newark, DE September 2020-October 2021
RF Cabling Engineer using detailing engineering experience for future residential and commercial customer services.
Extend RF signal utilizing both passive and active equipment for required db thresholds
Propose RF nodes and active power supplies when needed according to tier and continuity testing.
Optical fiber design for nodes and muxes to extend extreme bandwidth over long distances or
Densely populated areas.
Pre-Term and Optical channel knowledge for both Tx and Rx per new node.
Quality control of surveyed site build with software application Spatial (CAD underlay), NTW,
Divisional Viewer
Purchase orders and development codes for both new and As-built designs sent to Business parteners
Cabling route design and naming for cabling running list
Chief of Staff Inc. (Staffing Agency for Flex-Tronics), Sicklerville, NJ May 2014-February2019
Technical Consultant (remote)
Technical Consultant for Flex-Tronics/AT&T wireless. Utilizing 20 plus years of Engineering and Technical Managerial experience from the combined conventional and wireless disciplines.
Participate in weekly talent calls with both the business proprietor and Flex-Tronics for AT&T wireless
Flextroics calls scheduled for review and highlighting of potential suitors, My knowledge of both engineering and general telecom are utilized to recommend especially gifted candidates.
Quadgen Wireless, King of Prussia, PA Sept 2013-March 2014
RF Optimization Technician (AT&T Wireless Network)
Utilized ANOVA and NEMO to call test for data and voice robustness at 40+ AT&T network sites per week throughout NJ, PA, NY and CT.
Ericsson, Ft Washington, PA Feb 2013- Aug 2013
Implementation Manager
Managed engineering integration of Ericsson 4G-LTE cellular site upgrades. Coordinated wireless implementation management of RMA’s and management of project status for ensured uninterruptible operation of cellular systems. Liaison between T-Mobile and Ericsson vendors for completion of 4G LTE Modernization. Submitted regular daily progress data to the CPM and attend or conduct daily internal coordination and progress meetings. Conduct daily meetings with upper management and maintain strong communications with RF engineers and customers’ representatives.
Achievements:
Team organizer for scheduling of the modernization process, i.e., logistics, material availability, vendor and CM time constraints, site access, RF Scripting Mod type, and Daily & Nighttime Remote engineering/FE coordination for the integration process.
Remediated quality issues by coordinating vendor work for repairs, revisions or upgrades of the wireless network with minimal downtime during maintenance.
Designed, installed and configured wireless network systems insuring that the new product worked within the existing infrastructure--thus ensuring robust mobility and guest access.
CBM Technologies, Edison, NJ July 2007-April 2010
Equipment line Engineer
Engineered DMX, Motorola GIG-E, SONET, DS0, DS1, DS3/STS-1, Collocation for Verizon land lines. Did front equipment drawing and CAD floor drawing updates and raster drawing updates.
SONET engineering: for TL1 protocol through Electrical interface (coaxial cables for network elements).
Excel report creating for cable running list.
Spec writing / MOP writing using SPEC/MOP, CCC Verizon database.
Front equipment drawing.
GENERAL DYNAMICS, King of Prussia, PA April 2006-June 2007
Construction Manager/ Field Engineer
Managed CSS antenna installation for Cingular Wireless UMTS/ UTRAN upgrade which complemented existing Nokia and/or Ericsson GSM equipment. Responsible for managing seven member teams, logistics, scheduling, customer work completion packages for initial site upgrades, and final completion of UMTS upgrade.
Managed line sweeping and occasionally swept for UMTS lines and traditional TDMA lines using Anritsu sweeping gear.
Programmed PCU for UMTS electronic antenna tilts and RF optimization. Recorded tilt data and voltage status via computer software for each and every cell site. Then linked PCU’s to Cisco routers for remote integrity monitoring (i.e., RXI configuring and integration).
Analyzed and consolidated final sweeping diagrams for Cingular approval/ RF/Microwave design implementation during AT&T 3G UMTS upgrade.
RF Design and Assembly on UMTS Micro Cell Site
DAS Configuration of Micro Cell UMTS into existing GSM site utilizing dividers and combiners.
Micro cell plumbing design for the external diplexers to DAS hook up.
RF remote testing: Hot and cold db UMTS NODE B Microwave line testing with remote Lucent techs for NODE B and RNC integration and the TDMA/UMTS coexistent broadcasting.
Power / gain Ratio. Link Budget optimization utilizing hot & cold testing of UMTS Radios being fine-tuned for cell sites where TDMA coexisted on the premises.
LTE Conceptual and Theoretical principles guiding design and build out of UMTS, GSM and CDMA transmission technologies
CINGULAR WIRELESS, Whitehall Pa, Wilkes-Barre, PA Sept 2005-April2006 Asset Management account representative
5ESS switch assessment: accounted for Tel-Labs 5500, Cisco routers, Nortel switch and Nokia switch equipment along with power plant configurations.
Cell Site assessment: accounted for Ericsson GSM radio bays & rectifiers, Lorain rectifiers, Nortel TDMA, Cisco routers and E911 equipment.
FIJITSU, Swedesboro, NJ 2004-2005
Equipment line Engineer
Verizon Xing specialist: Infobank replacement database software: Updated cable runs, bay and port locations for switchboard, power and fiber optic locations runs.
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Cherry Hill, NJ 1996-2004
Equipment Field Engineer (2000 - 2004)
Conducted site surveys of designated areas for telecommunications equipment in the AT&T, AT&T Wireless and Verizon central office locations (I.E Lucent Stinger ADSL routers).
Assembled equipment site surveys and crossed trained for RF Engineering site surveys in New York City to optimize cellular customer antenna towers and upgrade existing TDMA network to GSM and third generation standards i.e. LFO, LFE.
Took antenna base and height measurements. Recorded compass locations for antenna orientation. Helped record associated data for customer optimization software to be used
Assessed wireless site for equipment feasibility, I.e. Cisco routers & Switches, Juniper routers & Switches, T1 lines, RF bays, Loraine and Lucent Rectifiers & battery stacks and dryers for microwave wave guides.
Assessed optical gear for Verizon and AT&T offices including Alcatel, FT2000, NGLN, OC-48, and additional fiber optic runs.
Achievements:
Consistently achieved 100% efficiency for annual Assembled Site Surveys.
Worked with team to develop Excel and Visual Basic site survey form to automate the equipment order specifications process, form was adopted by other offices.
Conducted and coordinated AT&T Awareness training for other Lucent Field Engineers.
Operations Supervisor (1998 - 2000)
Supported and managed a team responsible for installing network and power equipment in the AT&T telecommunications central office in Newark, NJ, Camden, NJ and Pittsburgh, PA.
Analyzed job specifications versus estimated quote for proper and efficient workload allocation to determine if customer hours were sufficient to complete job order.
Achievements:
Supervised 30 installers in Newark, NJ and completed projects within established budgeted hours.
Managed safety metrics and job hour budgeting for specific order.
Installer (1996 - 1998)
Provided installation expertise in the DC Power, transmission, toll and switching in an AT&T central office environment.
Radio Room: Responsible for AT&T ‘s removal of Microwave telephony equipment, most of the frequencies for these point to point long distance terrestrial microwave systems were being decommissioned for future FCC frequency lease auctions. Wave guides i.e. (coaxial, copper tubing), RF transmitters and receivers.
Worked with an installation team to service customers for all of South Jersey’s AT&T central offices.
Helped install major DC Power Plants for the addition of Lucent telecommunications equipment, Electronic Switching Station (5ESS), Next Generation Light Guide (NGLN), and Toll equipment.
Education
BA, Economics, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ,
Electrical Engineering Program, Camden County College
Aviation, Instrument Flight Rating and Commercial Pilots License, Hortman Aviation, Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia PA July 2007-Present
Professional Development
New Supervisor Training Seminar
Introduction to 5ESS environment training