Wireless Network Engineer Telecom

ERIC R. MCGREGOR

Email: **************@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/erickmcgregor

SUMMARY

Telecom and Network Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience across wireless, transport, and cloudaligned environments. Skilled in network design, modernization, integration, and largescale project execution. Strong background in 5G, IP routing, optical transport, and multivendor ecosystems. Known for crossfunctional leadership, rapid issue resolution, and improving network reliability. Actively expanding cloud expertise through the UT Austin McCombs PostGraduate Program in Cloud Computing.

CORE SKILLS

Wireless Network Engineering: IP Routing • MPLS • Optical Transport • FTTA • SDWAN • Nokia NSP SAM/Nokia NetAct (EMS/AirScale /BTS Site Manager) • Ericsson ENM • Oracle TBS • Provisioning • KPI Analysis • Troubleshooting • Project Execution • Vendor/Field Coordination and Network Modernization • MultiVendor Integration • Documentation • Cloud Foundations (AWS)

Network Inventory Management: Process, organize, and analyze complex datasets mapping physical and logical network infrastructure. This includes tracking devices (routers, switches, line cards), locations (data centers, central offices, rack spaces), circuits, and their underlying transport paths (dark fiber, wavelengths, MPLS tunnels).

Inventory Reconciliation & Validation: I am highly proficient at identifying discrepancies between Operations Support Systems (OSS), business databases, and the actual deployed network infrastructure. I can automate data validation rules, parse network configuration dumps or telemetry to find "ghost" circuits or unrecorded hardware, and help streamline the data reconciliation process to ensure your network blueprint matches reality.

EXPERIENCE

Telecom Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid/Contract)

Southern California Edison • Jul 2025 – Apr 2026 • Designed telecom infrastructure solutions supporting substation modernization and equipment refresh initiatives. • Developed detailed job packages and ensured alignment with engineering standards. • Lead CSP integration planning for a multiyear MPLS migration program. • Improved network reliability through structured documentation and crossteam coordination.

Career Break

Jan – May 2025 Served as primary caregiver during a critical family health period. Continued professional development through cloud computing coursework and enrollment in the UT Austin McCombs PostGraduate Program in Cloud Computing (AWS Solutions Architect track).

Detail Engineer III

Insight Global / Verizon Business • Feb 2024 – Jan 2025 • Managed PEC/iSPEC workflows to ensure accurate telecom order execution. • Provisioned and configured IEN for urgent material requests, resolving capacity constraints. • Supported network reliability through precise documentation and issue resolution.

Network Engineer

GTA Telecom / TMobile • Jun 2021 – Jan 2024 • Executed 1G–10G OTN backhaul upgrades across multivendor router environments (5GUC). • Performed chassis swaps, Cisco 7750/7705 configurations, and IP routing updates. • Configured and troubleshot Nokia/Ericsson base stations and SASMXP to iXRE migrations. • Supported FTTA, 5G fronthaul, FTTH, and longhaul optical systems (800+ Gbps). • Decommissioned legacy Sprint routers and validated configurations across multiple OSS platforms. • Coordinated LEC hot swaps, upgrades, and decommissions.

Senior Specialist – Wireless Translations Engineer

AT&T Mobility • Mar 2011 – Jul 2020 • Led translations, provisioning, and integrations across GSM, UMTS, LTE, and 5G networks. • Executed thousands of configurations and migrations supporting multimilliondollar initiatives. • Developed automation workflows using Python and Pearl to streamline engineering processes. • Produced HLD/LLD diagrams and executed scripts for live network provisioning. • Managed RAN node integrations, Gold Standard audits, and multimarket optimization. • Delivered Vyetta White Box rollout and backhaul integrations. Awards: Network Provisioning Badge of Honor, NPPA 3Star Award.

RIC Network Engineer / Wireless Integration/ Trainer

LEMCON Networks / Nokia Siemens (NSN) • Feb 2010 – Mar 2011 • Led migrations, upgrades, and KPI analysis across wireless and transport systems. • Served as Documentation Lead for LightSquared Fiber Backhaul SAQ/NOC. • Trained 25 new LightSquared site acquisition staff. • Directed IuR/IuPS upgrades for TMobile CORE RNC ATMtoIP migration.

Field Manager / IT Support

Royal Restorations, LLC • Jan 2009 – Feb 2010 • Designed and delivered custom computer systems during Hurricane Rita recovery. • Managed a $4M client portfolio and managed domains, websites, and databases.

Network OPS Technician

TMobile • Jun 2000 – Dec 2008 • Supported GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and wireless cell elements across multiple topologies. • Built and configured NodeB/eNodeB sites; performed testing and database management. • Managed MTSO operations, HLR/VLR provisioning, and optical transport testing (OC12–OC128). • Key contributor to Voicestream NETOPS launch and Hurricane Katrina recovery. • Participated in 24/7 oncall rotation resolving highlevel outages.

MANPADS Crew Chief, Stinger Missile 16S

U.S. Army • Nov 1984 – Dec 1988

8th Infantry DIV, Mainz Germany- Unit Armorer.

3rd ACR (Armored Calvary Regiment) Ft. Bliss Tx.

EDUCATION

Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology Technical Associate — Jewelry Design & Manufacturing

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco -CCNA

AT&T University -IoT 101–103

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