Technician Engineer

Kevin Pobiak

***** ***** ****** ****** #*** Ashburn, VA 20147

Phone: 703-***-****/E-mail: ********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a position as an RF/Wireless Systems Specialist.

Summary

• Seventeen years of experience installing, upgrading, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining LMR, RF, audio, and other microprocessor controlled electronic systems.

• Experience using the following test equipment: digital multimeter, logic probe, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, Site Master, service monitor, watt meter, signal generator, TDR, FDR, frequency counter, passive intermodulation generator, and field strength analyzer.

• Experience using Agilent and WirelessPro RF data collection tools.

• Experience in reading electronic schematics and technical operational manuals.

• Senior certified electronics technician and FCC licensed.

• Experience in testing, optimizing, and maintaining a DAS (Distributive Antenna System) wireless network.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Grantham University; Kansas City, MO (2007)

Associate of Science, Electronics Technology, Pittsburgh Technical Institute; Pittsburgh, PA (1986)

Certifications/License

FCC Radar Endorsement (2011)

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (2010)

Senior Certified Electronics Technician, ETA International; Greencastle, IN (2010)

Associate Certified Electronics Technician, ETA International; Greencastle, IN (2009)

Site Master Line Sweep Certification, Anritsu; Hunt Valley, MD (2008)

Certified RF Technician, Agilent Wireless Institute; Melbourne, FL (2001)

Work Experience

GS Advisors – Falls Church, VA 4/2011 – 7/15/2011 (RF Test & QA Engineer)

• Responsible for testing and maintaining the DC Metro subway neutral host distributive antenna system.

• Performed site surveys to confirm ideal location for system components.

• Responsible for testing, analyzing, and optimizing key performance indicators for CDMA, TDMA, GSM, and UMTS.

• Collect RF data using Agilent E6474a and WirelessPro, and use Actix Analyzer to post process the data.

• Test network for passive intermodulation using PIM generator and spectrum analyzer.

• Apply logarithmic RF math concepts to perform link budget calculations.

• Responsible for writing reports and coordinating efforts directly with the customer.

IT Tech Direct – Annapolis, MD 5/2010 – 3/2011 (Senior RF Technician)

• Supported the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) LMR network.

• Worked directly with TSA personnel across the country performing site surveys and installs.

• Tested, tuned, repaired, and programmed the XTS 5000, XTS 3000, and the XTS 2500 portable radios.

• Built radio codeplugs to TSA standards.

• Maintained, repaired, programmed, and installed the Motorola XTL 5000 base station.

• Maintained, repaired, programmed, and installed the Motorola Quantar repeater.

• Installed and programmed radio remote consoles.

• Terminated coax cables with a variety of RF connectors.

• Installed and ran CAT5 and coax cables to mobile base stations, antennas, and remote consoles.

• Installed directional and omni-directional land mobile radio antennas.

• Trained and instructed end users on the use of portable, mobile, and base station radios.

• Was issued a DHS Suitability Clearance to perform this job.

BearCom – Chantilly, VA 6/2008-7/2009 (RF Technician)

• Supported the radio dispatch network of the United States Capitol Police.

• Maintained, repaired, and programmed HT1250 and XTS5000 Motorola portable radios.

• Maintained, repaired, and programmed CDM1250 and XTL5000 Motorola mobile radios.

• Installed and repaired mobile radios in the USCP vehicle fleet.

• Installed and tested antennas, receivers, and transmitters.

• Managed and maintained the parts and radio assets inventory of the USCP.

• Maintained and tested portable radio batteries and battery chargers.

• Programmed radios with encryption keys using the Motorola KVL3000+.

• Trained and instructed end users on the use of the radio equipment.

Samson Properties – Ashburn, VA 2003-2008 (Sales Consultant)

• Sold residential real estate in Virginia and Maryland.

• Worked and communicated with buyers, sellers, attorneys, inspectors, brokers,

appraisers, contractors, and lenders to complete real estate transactions.

Nextel Communications - Newport News, VA, 1999-2002 (RF Performance Engineer)

• Maintained and optimized the iDEN wireless network.

• Tested cell phones and cell phone uplink signal.

• Tested transmit downlink signal strength and quality.

• Collected RF drive data.

• Post-processed RF data using Actix Analyzer.

• Created coverage maps using MapInfo.

• Tested RF coverage and performed interference analysis.

• Ensured cell sites were in compliance to FCC MPE standard.

PageTech, Inc. - Yorktown, VA, 1996-1999 (Senior Electronics Technician)

• Repaired, tuned, and programmed a variety of pagers.

• Soldered discrete components and integrated circuits under a microscope.

• Managed a small team of electronic technicians.

• Developed and edited technical procedures and manuals.

• Maintained inventory tracking and quality control.

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