Telecom Technician
Resume:
Paul C. McBride
Duluth, Georgia 30097
****.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Competent, reliable, trustworthy, and punctual professional with seven years experience in project organization, management, customer orientation, quality assurance, and team supervision within the telecommunications industry. Strong interpersonal skills that allow for success in the most diverse situations and the interactions with others. Effective listening and communications skills in order to create a win-win environment for both the customer and the employer.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Equipment Experience: Ericsson 2102, 2106, 2206 GSM, UMTS, and Micro Cell, Nortel Networks Access Nodes, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192, Optera Long Haul, Optera Metro 5200 Release 6.1 (DWDM), OC-3/12 Express, S8000 BTS, CDMA, DualMode Urban, Ciena Multi-Wave CoreStream 5200, Digital Lightwave, and O.T.D.R., Paragon Programming, Anritsu Sweep Gear, RFS Remote Tilt Adjustment software
Computer Skills: ProComm Plus, Hyper Terminal, FiberChek, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Windows 98, 2000, XP, Word, Excel, Power Point, and ME
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nokia/Towercomm c/o Techedge
Ericsson Team Lead 9/2007 – Present
• Functioned as a Team Lead for Nokia’s Tiger Team with a crew of 3 individuals on T Mobiles UMTS/Antenna upgrade project.
• Trouble shooted any issues with the Ericsson GSM equipment, TMA problems, antenna line issues, and quality assurance of tower crews work.
• Swept lines to insure appropriate continuity within the lines and also line verification.
• Assisted other tower crews with alarm issues that arouse after antenna installation, etc.
• Reported all issues and completions of sites scheduled for the day to supervisor.
• Trained installers on proper installation of Ericsson RBS equipment in the Carolinas.
• Installed GPS antennas for E911 on new sites for T Mobile.
• Completed site surveys on Nokia BTS sites and other equipment on site.
• Also did site audits on Ericsson RBS equipment after installed for quality assurance.
Sprint Wireless c/o Goodman Networks
HS1 8/2006 – 2/2007
• Nortel CDMA radio upgrades from SFRM to MFRM2, consisting of de install and reinstall of radios, fans, re-cabling, surge protector, T-1 wiring, and re commissioning in the Atlanta market.
• Blossomed and captured power levels of each sector after radio upgrades and digital pictures of overall installation that was done.
• Installed, swapped, and tested DOM cards for EVDO wireless service.
• Assisted, trouble shooted, and reported T-1 issues to Sprint of sites with integration issues.
• Lead commissioning and installation job in S.C. for Cricket Wireless.
Cingular Wireless c/o Exi Parsons
RT2 4/2006 – 8/2006
• GSM Installation and Integration of Ericsson 2106, 2206 850 and 1900 frequency B.T.S. in Chicago market.
• Installation of UMTS 3206 cabinet.
• Performed the duty of channel adds, cutover, pre-cut over of sites, IHCU installation and reconfiguration of existing B.T.S. equipment if required.
• Installed and programmed Paragon to customer’s specification for DS0 allocation for True Position L.M.U. on both 2106 and 2206 cabinet’s.
• Optimized and troubleshoot equipment for peak performance.
• Call tested and supplied testing records to customer for E911 call routing.
Cingular Wireless c/o Exi Parsons
Installation 3/2006 – 4/2006
• Installation of Ericsson RNC and RXI equipment in Atlanta market switch.
• Installed power, strengthening cables, fiber optic cables, and ground cabling to end point location.
• Installed proper top support for equipment framing, providing level and support.
• Installed fiber cable ducting for protection of fibers.
Cingular Wireless c/o Exi Parsons
RTS 7/2005 – 12/2005
• Supervised installers with Nokia B.T.S. de install, removal, component inventory, and file upload to Nokia database for over 70 sites in Central Illinois.
• Integrated temporary Ericsson C.O.W. (cell on wheels) while Nokia B.T.S. was de installed.
• Installed and integrated Ericsson 2106 cabinet to replace C.O.W. for final cabinet setting on B.B.U.
• Programmed Paragon to customer’s specification for DS0 allocation for True Position L.M.U.
• Optimized and troubleshoot equipment for peak performance.
• Call tested and supplied testing records to customer for E911 call routing.
Cingular Wireless c/o Orin USA Inc.
Testing / Troubleshooting 3/2005 – 6/2005
• Troubleshoot issues with the Ericsson 2106 and 2206 cabinets after being integrated.
• Replaced faulty parts if needed.
• Reconfigured systems if needed to allow for proper functioning of equipment.
Verizon Wireless c/o Tek Systems
Testing / Installation 12/2004 – 3/2005
• Installation of Nortel Networks CDMA equipment for Verizon Wireless
• Test, troubleshoot, and reported operation of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma sector’s to ensure compliance.
• Blossom each sector and captured with Vortex software for reporting to Verizon and management.
• Configured system from F-3 to F-4, EDCG, and EDVO operations.
Verizon c/o Alta Telecom Tampa, Fl.
Tester / Site Team Leader / Field Technician 9/2004 – 12/2004
• Verification/Testing: Perform quality and in-process verification, make adjustments to apparatus, perform all tests using the Installation Manuals and P&C Process and Test Summary, record and clear all troubles.
• Site Team Leader: Responsible for on-site supervision of installation.
• Administration: Direct performance of subordinates, enforce safety and quality standards, complete administrative paperwork, conduct on-the-job training and plan work operations to meet job schedule.
• Assembly/Cabling/Wiring/Power: Proficient in BellSouth Core installation standards performing assembly, erecting, aligning (iron-work); run and secure wires and cables; fan, form and connect cables and wires; perform all activities pertaining to power including: running and connecting power cable, erecting power bays and battery stands; charge batteries, power cable and test power bays.
Wireless Network Group c/o Orin USA
Field Engineering 2/2004 – 9/2004
• Installation and Integration of Ericsson RBS 2206 and 2106 cabinet into AT&T Wireless existing 1900 Mhz network.
• Set parameter’s and configured 1900 and 850 GSM setting’s to allow primary and secondary cabinet to interact within the DXU.
• Installed base and cabinet, leveled, grounded, powered and torque the 2206 cabinet according to Ericsson standard’s.
• Cabled the 2106 and 2206 RBS cabinet to sync with the existing RBS 1900 Mhz, ran cascade cable and sync cable from the 1900 to the 850 for the 2nd T-1 line and timing.
• Connected Antenna Sharing Unit and Hybrid Combiner’s to the 850 GSM cabinets.
• Attached and torque RF jumper’s to the CDU’s.
• Added channels to the existing 1900 Mhz cabinet.
• Combined 850 components’s to an existing 1900 cabinet and configured IDB accordingly.
• Test called newly integrated equipment to insure proper routing of calls on the 850 Mhz frequencies.
T Mobile c/o Selectek Inc.
Preventive Maintenance Inspection 1/2004 – 2/2004
• Insured all equipment is green operational with no BTS faults present on the DXU of the Ericsson’s RBS 2102 and 2106 cabinet’s.
• Performed equipment readings, verified VSWR settings and that they are enabled.
• Test external alarm’s by creating the actual alarm condition where possible.
• Open and inspected power panel door, insured no breakers were tripped.
• Inspected Telco side of the PT box, inspected 66 block, also inspected T-1 surge suppressor.
• Noted the condition of the access road, site entrance, and sign’s of erosion, weed’s growing or grass need’s cutting. Lubricated pad locks and door lock’s as needed to ensure proper operation.
• Visually inspected tower base, cables, tower members, guy wires, tower lighting, and grounding.
• Performed checks on generator’s at sites equipped. Reported deficiencies of oil, coolant, battery, and gas level.
• Reported all data of each site on a weekly basis to manager’s and administration.
Nortel Networks c/o Butler Telecom Inc.
Field Technician/Installer 9/2003 – 12/2003
• Performed change application procedure for the replacement of the DACS actuator motor and thermostat used in the S8000 Outdoor BTS for T Mobile.
• Powered down DACS for a short time for replacement with no service interruption.
• Surveyed equipment for issues that would cause a service failure or outage.
• Communicated closely with Nortel management and T Mobile of progress and issues pertaining to job.
• Managed and obtained information from other technician’s in the field of their location and accomplishment’s on a daily basis.
Nortel Networks c/o Ajilon Communication
Field Technician/Installer 5/2003 – 7/2003
• Performed assembly, erecting, aligning (iron-work); run and secure wires and cables; fan, form and connect cables and wires; perform all activities pertaining to power including: running and connecting power cable for Level 3 Communication.
• Installed and labeled fibers according to Signal Flow Diagram.
• Aligned, leveled, and top supported Long Haul bay’s on raised computer floors according to Engineering Design Package.
• Reported daily of progress and issues pertaining to job to Engineering and Technician’s for Level 3 and Nortel Networks.
• Performed all duties and aspect of job under little to none supervision.
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