Engineer Project Manager

BERLYN MAZO TEVES

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.

• More than (14) years experience in Mobile Telecommunications Industry with expertise in Ericsson switch system (AXE10, RNC3810/20, SGSN MKVI, MME) Femto cell, Ericsson RBS 2000 series, 3102, 3202, 3106, 3206, Pre-paid system development, implementation, and integration, GSM, UMTS, LTE, and Project Management

• Extensive experience in engineering, project implementation, integration, and commissioning of Ericsson AXE10 switch with IOG20 or APG40, RNC, SGSN, Femto cell, ETTCS, and MME. Knowledge in planning, vendor and capital management, and switch - network implementation is remarkable.

• Switching expertise with relevant experience in handling operations and maintenance of GSM and UMTS technology.

• Deep Knowledge in engineering and project implementation of core equipment: Nortel ATCA, Ericsson RNC, SGSN MK VI, MME, Femtocell, Cisco 7609 routers, ALU 7670 and 1671, Tellabs 5500, Tektronix probes, and Sonus Gateway switches.

• Excellent Project Management Skills and vendor management.

• Knowledgeable with the GSM, UMTS, ETTCS implementation and LTE technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 28, 2008 – March 02, 2011

AT&T Pleasanton, CA

Manager, Engineering and Implementation

Manages the Equipment engineering and project implementation of core growth in Northern CA Regional Data Center. Execute, track, implement, and schedule network growth and capital projects from procurement, engineering, implementation, and acceptance to project close out. This includes the following:

- E911 Core system implementation

- Core Switch: AN, MGW, RNC, and SGSN

- Transport: ALU 7670 and 1671, Tellabs 5500, and Cisco 7609 Router for IP MSN

- GSM Network build

- UMTS Network build

- LTE Network build including MME and CRS.

- IP Network connectivity

- Network Reliability

- Granite updates

- Provided outstanding support to Supply Chain Management and Capital Management.

- Identified as a Sr. Technical Consultant and SME (Subject Matter Expert). Worked with Process Improvement Group to generate or improve engineering and implementation processes.

- Manages capital budgets of at least $40M per year.

January 2006 – April 25, 2008

GLOTEL (Client: Cingular Wireless – The New AT&T)

Switch and Network Implementation Project Manager

- Project Manager for Northern California and Nevada market.

- Plan, execute, track, and schedule network growth and capital projects in Northern CA market. This includes the following:

- E911 Core system implementation

- Switch, Transport, and Router Implementation for:

- GSM Network build

- UMTS Network build

- IP Network for OAM connectivity

- Network Reliability

- Power plant upgrade and expansion

- Managed all BTS and BSC related rehomes

- Initiated various projects that save the company ~ $300K

- Managed RFDS project including site verification and acceptance.

- Provided outstanding support to Supply Chain Management and Finance in equipment receiving and scanning for timely payment to various vendors.

- Identified as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and worked with Process Improvement Group to generate or improve engineering processes including equipment requisition and receiving.

November 01, 2004 – December 2005

GLOTEL (Client: Cingular Wireless)

Sr. Network Engineer – Equipment Engineering

- Switch Equipment engineer for Northern California and Nevada market.

- SPOC for major vendors (Ericsson, Nortel, Sonus, Siemens-Alcatel) Customers Input Questionnaire (CIQ) requirements (GSM and UMTS build).

- Responsible for equipment requisition to make sure projects are on schedule.

- Project Manage and coordinate with other teams in requesting additional vendor requirements (i.e. timing, IP/port information, exchange requirements and logical connections from network engineering).

- Responsible in assigning and verifying demarcation points (DSX1,

- DSX3, OC3) for all new and expanded switching network elements. This includes demarcation for ancillary and adjunct equipments.

- Provides assistance and support to Transport equipment engineer for their demarcation to have a better design of upcoming projects and the network.

- Provides technical consultancy to different groups for all Ericsson switching system.

- Acts as BSS Support Engineer to Network Engineering.

- Engineer/Design BSS configuration changes.

- Performs in-house engineering such as: conversion and TRU expansion for Ericsson BSCs to help the company in saving money.

- Create relevant documentation for planning and in support of new projects: TDMA Decommissioning, BSCTRC upgrades, software expansion

- Provides assistance in equipment loading inventory.

- Manages and coordinates with our end user (provisioning, transport) re: their issues and requirements to achieve equipment and cable loading standards.

- Assist finance/procurement and implementation in equipment receiving process.

- Provides consultancy in identifying missing process that will create better results.

- Supervises and guides our ED loading resource.

February 03, 2003 – October 31, 2004

AMATEL (Client: Cingular Wireless)

Switch Engineer – Equipment Engineering

- Perform site visits and participates in MOP and RFA meeting in all West Region markets (PNW, Bay Area and Sacramento, L.A, and San Diego-Las Vegas Market).

- Provides vendor the OC3, DSX, and DCD clocking assignments.

- Responsible to oversee that the switches are built per contract.

- Audit switch hardware and software prior to RFA.

- Develop Acceptance (RFA) test criteria/procedure to have a smooth integration of new switch into Cingular Network.

- Responsible for RFA punch list items.

- Provides technical consultancy for Equipment Engineering, acceptance procedure, and O&M support.

- Gathered data from Ericsson switch nodes (MSCs, BSCs, HLRs, and GMSCs), analyzed relevant information and provide recommendation.

- Involved in any switch hardware/software upgrades which includes First Node Implementation (FNI) such as NNRP4 and First Office Applications (FOA) such as R10 and R11 upgrades.

- Involved in a team that is responsible for Spatial DMSC FOA which covers User Acceptance Testing and evaluation of the system performance for all required network services and features.

November 18, 2002 – December 20, 2002

AMATEL (Client: EXI Parsons)

RBS Engineer for AT&T Wireless (Northern CA)

- Lead RBS field engineer in Fresno, CA market for the implementation of EDGE (dTRU) upgrade and change-out.

- Coordinates with AT&T Field manager regarding updates and access issue sites for their assistance.

- Project manges the dTRU (both EDGE and classic radios) inventory, distribution, and scheduling of pick-up and delivery for Fresno, CA market.

- Performs EDGE dTRU upgrade of RBS 2106 and 2206 for the following AT&T markets: Fresno, Sacramento, and Bay Area in CA.

October 07 – 13, 2002

S.Com (Client: EXI Parsons)

Switch Test Engineer for Cingular Wireless (CA, NV)

- Performs switch hardware upgrades, expansions, and troubleshooting.

April 23, 2002 – August 30, 2002

S.Com (Client: Cingular Wireless)

Switch Engineer (Southern CA)

- Responsible for performing repairs, trouble isolation and resolution, site acceptance testing, resolving alarm conditions, hicap testing, and preventative maintenance routines.

- Experienced in switch operations and maintenance in the telecommunications industry.

- Maintenance of FMT150 MUX, DCD Clock, D4 Channel Bank, Newbridge Digital Cross-Connect, PDC equipment, of BSC to MSC trunking, timing circuits, SS7 signaling circuits, Ericsson AXE10 MSC, BSC and other network element node.

- Performs trunk augment from Nortel and Ericsson switch.

- Performs DS3 and OC3 testing in coordination with other facilities prior to turn up.

- Worked with Remedy electronic trouble ticket system.

- Act as a support engineer to less experienced switch technician.

February 2002 – April 19, 2002

S.Com (Client: Ericsson, EXI Parsons)

Switch Test Engineer for Cingular Wireless (CA, WA)

- Testing and commissioning of Ericsson AXE10 switch (MSC, BSC, and HLR) for GSM network.

- Implements TRA upgrade from R4 to R5B

- Implements PCU upgrade and expansion.

- Performs switch hardware expansions for BYB 202 and BYB 501.

February 2001 – February 2002

CST Wireless Networks (Client: Ericsson)

Switch Test Engineer for Cingular Wireless (Southern CA)

- Testing and commissioning of Ericsson AXE10 switch (MSC, BSC, and HLR) for GSM network.

- Performs switch hardware expansions and upgrades for BYB 202 and BYB 501.

June 19, 2000 – January 2001

Global Wireless Solutions Ltd.- Hong Kong (CST’s Strategic Partner)

Switch Test Engineer for BellSouth Mobility-Midwest Region

- Involved in the installation of Ericsson AXE10 MSC 5000+ switch.

- Testing and commissioning of Ericsson AXE10 switch for TDMA and GSM network.

- Testing and commissioning of APG30 and IOG20.

- Determines the condition under which tests were to be performed and sequences of the test procedures.

- Developed scripts to facilitate various testing.

- Implemented cell sites (RBS884, RBS882) integration in coordination with RBS field engineer.

- Troubleshoot and performs B-Number analysis (modification of traffic data) in coordination with the customer for their call audit.

- Performs ACA and correction loading.

- Involved in a Flash cut Implementation (Switch change-out from APZ 212 20/APT BYB 202 to APZ 212 30/APT BYB 501).

- Compared and analyzed two (2) switch data prior to change-out.

January 1, 2000 – June 16, 2000

SMART Communications, Inc. – Philippines

NSD-Network Planning and Special Project

Sr. Engineer / Project Leader

- Supported the Prepaid O&M group in ensuring 99.99% availability of the system (TACS and GSM Prepaid system).

- Administered training to different groups, which involves Prepaid system connected to Ericsson AXE10 and Nokia DMS200 switch.

- Spearheaded in doing corrective actions in all Ericsson HLR links for faster mobile and feature activation.

- Organized and implemented rollout and expansion of TACS (Ericsson) and GSM (Nokia) prepaid system resulting in a subscriber base increased.

- Demonstrated effective leadership and encouraged team concepts.

January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

SMART Communications, Inc. – Philippines

NSD-Network Planning and Special Project

Engineer / Team Leader

- Involved in a team that designed, developed, and implemented TACS Prepaid system and GSM Prepaid system now catering to 8.5 Million Prepaid Subscribers (as of June 2002). This allowed Smart Communications to save more than US$ 2 M in the initial purchase of the platform and US$ 20 M for the incremental 8 Million Subscribers capacity expansion

- Spearheaded the re-launch and upgrade of TACS Prepaid system from development to system cut-over and with integration to the Ericsson switching system.

- Installed, tested, and commissioned TACS Prepaid IVRS (Interactive Voice Response) system for an increment of 420,000 prepaid subscriber.

- Trained staff in converting/upgrading old equipment to the enhanced prepaid IVRS system and integrate to the Ericsson AXE10 switch.

- Managed and implemented the migration of more than 500,000 Prepaid TACS subscribers from old Prepaid platform to the new

- Lead the technical group in the development, implementation, and commissioning of GSM prepaid system as well as integration to the Nokia switching system.

- Directed and coordinated engineering and other departments regarding activities concerned with development, procurement, and installation to meet the requirements and specifications ahead of time schedule.

- Supervised the Prepaid system expansion from procurement, installation, and commissioning up to switch integration into different Ericsson and Nokia MSC to accommodate increasing traffic.

October, 1997 – December 31, 1998

SMART Communications, Inc. – Philippines

PCMSD-Technical Operations

Jr. Engineer

- Evaluates existing network with Ericsson switches for its capacity to accommodate/adapt new and specialized services.

- Developed strategies and transition plans towards the provision of new services.

- Handles project for Ericsson network’s value added services with an objective of additional company revenue such as Prepaid IVR systems.

- Coordinates with other department technical and non-technical needed to smooth the implementation of the projects.

- Prepares executive report of the groups on-going projects, plans, and accomplishments.

- Maintains a complete and accessible documentation of the projects and other pertinent information related to the project.

- Prepares application program for Ericsson switch traffic measurement and database management.

- In charge of the over-all operations of the Ericsson’s AXE10 MSC1.

- Supervises staff engineers for the day to day operation of the MSC.

September 16, 1996 – October, 1997

SMART Communications, Inc. – Philippines

PCMSD-Technical Operations

Cadet Engineer

- Responsible for the O&M of Ericsson AXE10 switch and the RBS in order to meet the performance criteria in compliance with subscriber satisfaction.

- Responsible in fault isolation, SS7 level testing, traffic modifications, B-Number translations, defining measuring programs for RBS cell traffic and radio environment statistics.

- Responsible in integrating, upgrading and performing cutover of RBS cell sites.

- Ensure daily routine is well performed and properly endorsed all vital information to the next switch engineer on duty.

TRAININGS/SEMINARS

• SONUS Provisioning , 2005 – Pleasanton, CA USA

• GSM R11 CNCS Delta by ERICSSON September, 2004 Ericsson – Pleasanton, CA USA

• CALEA Overview by ERICSSON July 17, 2003 Cingular Wireless – Pleasanton, CA USA

• ERICSSON R10MD June 12, 2003 Cingular Wireless – Pleasanton, CA USA

• NOKIA - DX 200 MSC/HLR NSSSYS_M9 March 20-24, 2000 New World Hotel Makati City, Phil.

• Introduction to SQL and PL/SQL (ORACLE) October 18-22, 1999 Makati City, Phil.

• Signaling System-7 (SS7) by INET Technologies, Inc. August 11, 1999 Pasig City, Phil.

• KepnerTregoe – Analytic Troubleshooting June 21-24, 1999 Makati City, Phil.

• DIALOGIC Product Overview May 11-12, 1999 Makati City, Phil

• ERICSSON PPAS (Prepaid System) Pre-Installation Training August 3-6, 1998 Irvine, California USA

• Project Management Workshop – Kepner Tregoe March 16-18, 1998 Makati City, Phil.

• ERICSSON CME20/CMS40 System Survey (GSM Specification) March 10-12, 1998 Pasig City, Phil.

• ERICSSON AXE 10 Basic O&M Training August 18-30, 1997 Quezon City, Phil.

EDUCATION 1989 – 1994 Mapua Institute of Technology Manila, Phil.

B.S.E.C.E. - Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND SPECIAL SKILLS Married to Teresita, and blessed with three children. I was Born Jan. 13, 1974 in Manila. Fluent in both English and Filipino. Resourceful, hardworking, highly motivated, and confident. Excellent skills in Analytic Trouble Shooting and Project Management. Willing to travel and with professional driver's license

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