lead tech telecom

Cell 212-***-****

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Apt. A8

Brooklyn, NY 11209

Richard Tarafi

Objective

Seeking a position that will allow for the utilization of technical expertise in installs and Maintenance in a Telecommunication company with positive growth prospect and a high goal achievement rate.

Technical Experience

• Cellular and Mobile RF (TDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA and CDMA2000,

• Integration and Commissioning of RBS Cabinet 2109, 3106 outdoor,

• 3206 indoor and 2301

• NORTEL DMS 500, ERICSSON AXE Switches, maintenance and installation of DS0, T1, Trunks, and SS7 circuits. Traffic recording. Translations.

• Responsible for terminal equipment, troubles locating call trapping and tracing.

• RF ENGINEERING

• Network cost management, network design & implementation

• Design, provision customer SONET/SHDH, E1/T1, DS3 And 10/100 Ethernet transport.

Supervisory Experience

• International and local Billing, Translations, size Alteration, and Restart Correction on Nortel and Ericsson Axe Switches.

• VHF/UHF/MICROWAVE RADIO PROPAGATION

• Verification of network deployments for wireless networks

• Improved customer experience and minimized impact on customer traffic by assisting in managing and working in the NOC for network surveillance & Trouble shooting hardware from APT, APZ and IOG

• Solid expertise in leadership with a strong focus on member experience and maximizing revenues.

Work History

Towerstream Contractor

2012

Installing and turn-up packet microwave technology using DragonWave Horizon Quantum to link different high-rise buildings in nyc to Ruckus Wireless antenna at the lower buildings to provide 4G Technology to the street level at the end run a Test using AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer with a final survey

Verizon Contractor

2011

Central Office Technician

- Provided Central Office Technical Services during Verizon strike in Brooklyn

- Trouble shoot and installing DS0 DS1DS3

- Monitoring Switch and power Alarms

PTT Telecom Contractor

2007-2010

Team Lead

- RF Field Engineering and Site Acquisition

Co-ordinate for network planning to meet RF coverage requirements,

Perform RF survey for BSS sites, BSS

- Configuration and Commissioning Wireless Sites

- Daily monitor, analyze Radio Network Statistics including BH (busy hour)

For 2G GSM / 3G UMTS /HSPA and preparing reports for Availability.

Preparing DT for the expansion/implementation

Of RP s, EM s, GSS/GEM for the AXE switch (MSC).

• Correction and development of the software code both in PLEX and ASA.

• Hands on experience with various Ericsson tools.

• Creation of ISUP Links (SS7 signaling) with different node

MCI / Verizon

1997-2006

Northeast switch support / Lead Technician / Supervisor

Supervising Technicians

Maintaining and operating all aspects of Nortel DMS 500

And AXE Ericsson Switches

Pervading Emergency support for issues relating to central office equipment

PTT Telecom

1985-1994

O.M.C. (Operation Maintenance Center)

Technical Support & Supervision, and approving the acceptance

Of new AXE Switches from Ericsson.

Education

Institute of Research & Telecommunication Bachelor 1982-1985

Ericsson Training School for AXE 1985-1986

NORTEL DMS SUPERNODE ADVENCED HARDWARE 1998

NORTEL CREATING DMS SUPERNODE TRANSLATIONS 1999

Alcatel & Tellabs Titan 5500 Operations & Maintenance 2000

REALTEC Telephony Power 2003

•CCNA •VOIP •Digital-Network 2005-2006

RF Engineering TONEX University Dallas, TX 2011

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