Project Manager, Operations Manager, RF Engineer, CDMA, UMTS, LTE
Resume:
Michael Hobson
*********@*******.***, PTN: 760-***-****
Education:
• Boston University, College of Engineering, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2001
• California State University San Marcos, School of Business, San Marcos, CA
Master of Business Administration, May 2007
Certification:
• PMP – Registered for certification exam, expected certification 4Q, 2011.
Computer Skills:
• Software: Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Visio, Optimi Wizard, Planet 5.0, Mapinfo
Projects:
• Manage group of RF engineers whose purpose is to analyze and diagnose UMTS dropped calls then report and present the findings to the AT&T markets to optimize their UMTS sites on an iterative biweekly basis.
• Manage a group of 14 whose role is to generate wireless telecom benchmarking reports for AT&T markets nationwide.
• Manage a group whose role is to produce a wireless telcom benchmarking report for the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency of the United Arab Emirates.
• Served as project manager/national point of contact for the development and maintenance of the frequency availability program (FAP), overseeing the vendor’s work and billable hours vs. the budgeted cost and scope of work.
• Coordinated FCC-mandated spectrum rebanding activities associated with the national iDEN network.
• Analyzed spectrum position as it pertains to technology deployment strategies.
• Analyzed Wimax network design at the market level utilizing Planet software.
• Lead team of SME’s to solve potential issue of band map channels shortage for iDEN, resulting in a patent pending for Sprint.
• Worked as design team lead for synergy project whereby the legacy technologies from Sprint and Nextel were combined in existing cell sites to pursue the economies of scale associated with overlapping coverage footprints.
• Coordinated and oversaw work of vendors for DAS projects in San Diego market.
• Was the primary contributor to the initial standardization of a newly centralized base radio add/delete Process of New England market, not only in initial development, but also in the implementation and adjustment of it, working with and influencing all parties involved in it to conform to the “best practices” therein.
Work Experience:
Global Wireless Solutions, Dulles, VA – Feb 2011 to Present.
• Manager, Operations - Leading a total of 22 employees, both non-exempt and exempt.
o Manages a group that generates technical benchmarking reports on tight timelines in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
o Manages the production, delivery and presentation of in depth performance reports for the top 20 AT&T markets nationwide.
o Leads a group that performs in-depth analysis and presentation of UMTS dropped calls for select major markets of AT&T in order to facilitate RF optimization.
o Responsible for a group that works with international entities in the benchmarking of their wireless telecommunications providers.
• UAE – Benchmarking report for the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (TRA)
• Guatemala – Benchmarking report for national wireless provider, Tigo.
Sprint-Nextel Communications, NHQ, Reston, VA - Nov. 2007 to Feb 2011 (3+ yrs.).
• Worked as RF Engineer III, SME/project manager for 800MHz Spectrum Re-banding.
o Serve as the business interface between Sprint Nextel and the vendor which develops the software for the frequency availability program (FAP).
• Negotiate budget terms most favorable to Sprint Nextel.
• Provide oversight on billable hours that are submitted from the software vendor to Sprint Nextel and hold vendor accountable for value added.
o Project manager for ad-hoc projects pertaining to the 800MHz Rebanding process where creative engineering solutions are required to sustain the iDEN network through the course of the 800MHz rebanding project.
• Preside over meetings of team of other SME’s, take and compile all input and then present solutions/findings to upper management.
• Patent pending resulted from this work
o Technical point of contact on issues relating to FAP for the entire country’s Nextel iDEN networks.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies
• Answer questions and resolve technical issues for frequency planners in the field offices
• Provide training on enhancements to FAP tool
• Interface with internal customers to provide them with the level of service that they require, executing ad-hoc requests, providing presentations, report, and any related tasks.
Sprint-Nextel Communications, So-Cal Market, San Diego, CA – Nov. 2004 to Nov. 2007 (3 yrs.).
• Worked as RF II network design engineer, team leader.
o Responsible for design of both iDEN and CDMA networks in San Diego County.
o Interfaced with vendors to communicate our design objectives, develop project milestones, and provide feedback on quality of work.
o Primary role as team lead was to coordinate the execution of action items with the members of my team as directed by my manager.
• Worked as frequency planner and have often doubled as liaison between West Region Spectrum Team and RF team at Nextel International on Mexican Tijuana and Mexicali border regions, successfully maintaining good relations between the two parties for 2 yrs.
o Developed the output data (plots, numerical data) to be used in network design reviews.
o Reviewed, improved and approved cell site designs of the NII RF design engineers.
o Worked/negotiated with international counterparts in NII on a regular basis.
Nextel Communications, New England Market, Lexington, MA – 2001 to 2004 (3.5 yrs.).
• Worked as an RF Engineer I for 2.5 yrs. in an optimization role.
o Utilized data acquisition equipment, data analysis software, and map making/data plotting programs to frequency plan, troubleshoot, and optimize Nextel’s RF network, helping to make it “how business gets done”.
• Worked in New England as an RF engineer II in spectrum for 1 yr.
o Planned frequencies for BR adds and new sites.
o Planned RF plumbing (combining) and coordinated adds with Ops team (approx.27 –30 Field Technicians).
Relevant Training:
• Leadership
• Organizational Behavior
• Operations Management
• Managerial Economics
• Supply Chain Management
• RF Network Design Methodology
• RF Network Protocol (iDEN/CDMA/WiMAX)
• Advanced Frequency Planning
• Traffic Analysis and Trending
• Instrumentation and Experimental Theory
• Design and Design Analysis
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