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ROBERT PHILLIPS e-mail: ***********@*****.***

*** *. **** ***. #**, Orange, Ca. 92865 Cell: 714-***-****

Objective

To use my supervisory or management experience and knowledge in a multi-tiered position in order to grow within a stable, quality oriented company.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Mar 2000 – Independent Field Contractor

Jun 2009 Multiple Network Oriented businesses throughout the United States &West Coast

• Installation, Maintenance, and optimization multiple wireless networks for companies such as Cricket, Verizon, Sprint/Nextel, Ericsson, AT&T, and Nortel.

• Acquisition of various permits and licenses necessary for new site installations and/or upgrades of existing sites.

• Duties included; daily reports, daily and weekly tracker updates, photos and folders of each cell site for closeout, and any site access issues. Also, supervised additional breakers to be installed in 827 cell sites

• Experienced with Ericsson UMTS 2206 & 2106 BTS equipment, 882 & 884 TDMA (degrowth project), GSM Nokia RBS equipment, Lucent RBS, TCP/IP networking, expertise with standard Internet services (e.g. SMTP, POP, IMAP, DNS, and FTP) Ethernet, frame relay, ISDN, DSL, T-1 & T-3 troubleshooting technologies, 3Com switches, Cisco routers and microwaves.

• Performed site surveys for AT&T for several west coast markets and also Sprint / Nextel site surveys for the merger.

• Drive test cell sites and call test processing for optimization and implementation of E911 protocols with switch support using VPN, network air cards, Trimble GPS equipment and drive test software.

• Lead/assisted with trouble shooting and corrective action follow through on all projects.

• Responsible for training of other employees in all fields of expertise.

• Dynamic communication with both upper and lower management.

• Managed multiple groups for numerous projects involving all areas of expertise.

• Familiar with inventory control and replenishment.

Nov. 1999 – Network Field Supervisor

March 2000 METAWAVE COMMUNICATIONS CORP, Redmond, Washington

• Training to oversee installation of Metawave’s “Spotlight” Smart Antenna System, which consists of utilizing 30-degree beamwiths to enhance RF coverage of Lucent, Motorola, and Nortel dual mode cell sites?

• Performed configuration and integration of different BTS platforms with the “Spotlight” system in various U.S. and International markets, with extensive work in Mexico.

• Conducted RF testing and optimization of beam switching algorithms and load balancing operations with service equipment such as; HP 8921 CDMA & TDMA Service Monitor, Wiltron S331 sweep gear, IFR spectrum analyzer, Network Analyzer, RF generators and drive testing equipment such as Grayson.

Sept. 1997 - Field Technical Engineer

Nov. 1999 SPRINT PCS, Houston, Texas / Portland, Oregon

Help build the Houston BTA Network with responsibilities including:

• Coordinating schedules and meetings with contractors

• Certified Nortel CDMA BTS technician, as well as other certifications from Nortel.

• Training included: Nortel base station equipment, R-sat’s, First Aid,

T-Bird 107A T-1 tester, and HP-8935 CDMA service monitor, IFR Spectrum Analyzer, Frequency generators and the Tektronics Advantest Service Monitor.

 In September, 1998, transferred to Portland, Oregon

• Certified by Lucent and Motorola, responsible for maintenance and operation of Lucent CDMA BTS equipment & Motorola 4812 BTS for implementation of 2nd frequency.

• Drive testing, upgrade, commisioning and optimization of the network as part of daily task as well as, phase 3 build out of the Portland Market.

May 1997 – Field Technical Engineer

Sept 1997 CELLULAR ONE, Merced, California

• Operation, maintenance and optimization of 882 AMP and D-AMP Ericsson equipment

• Installing/maintaining microwave equipment, including Harris Farinon-Megastar 2000-6/7/8, GHZ, Alcatel MDR-5302, 2 GHZ, and Western Multiplex Lynx, 5.8 GHZ

• Performing minor switch work, including dumping of billing tapes, traffic files, Data Translations and expansions / bringing-up sites on air.

May 96 - Field Technical Engineer

May 97 VOICESTREAM WIRELESS (Western Wireless Corp.), Portland, Oregon

• Senior Field Technician for implementation of advanced Nokia GSM network of PCS cellular service

• Installing/commissioning/optimizing/integrating Nokia digital BTS equipment and service.

• Programming and testing wireless and wire line transmission equipment

• Troubleshooting alarm performance failures, as well as, sweeping antennas with Spectrum Analyzer and frequency generators.

• Analyzing network performance reports, troubleshooting related statistics using HP OMC terminal, and developing database programs in access to track and monitor system performance

• Developing procedures and standards for testing antenna systems and low-noise amplification systems.

• Optimizing the engineering of Re-rads (repeaters)

• Conducting site inspections to verify engineering RD designs in the field (among the first to be used in GSM network)

• Researching and hiring contractors for tower and site air conditioning project

Nov. 92 - Field Engineering Technician

May 96 L.A. CELLULAR TELEPHONE CO. (AT&T Wireless), Cerritos, California

• Duties included optimization, commissioning, operation and maintenance of Ericsson 880, 882 & implementation of the 884 transceiver base station equipment for cellular sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino counties.

• Use of equipment included IFR Spectrum Analyzer, Marconi, HP 8921 Service Monitor, T-berd T-1 tester, R-SAT

 Implemented one of the first markets for Digital upgrade (D-AMP system)

 Installed and tested Corsair fraud prevention project, vital to the network

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

U.S. ARMY TOFTOY HALL REDSTONE ARSENAL, OMMCS Electronics School, Huntsville, AL

OTHER TRAINING

Diploma in Electronics Technology - Practical Trade Schools, Anaheim, Ca.

Business Administration - Cypress Community College, Cypress, Ca.

CERTIFICATIONS

Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel, CommScope, SS7, CSS Antennas

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