RF Eng

Carrier Highlights:

Wireless lead with over ** years of experience in the core of LTE/ WiMAX and wireless field with Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola and Nortel MSCs. Demonstrated ability to quickly and consistently achieve goals and objectives of the company, valued for exceptional people skills, commitment to excellence and the ability to learn new information quickly. Areas of expertise includes LTE, VoLTE, WiMAX, EvDO, Fiber Optic (DAS), SMS, TDMA, E-911, 1xRTT CDMA, Antennas design, solid understanding & hands-on experience with iDEN, WCDMA, UMTS/UTRAN, BSC, RNC and eNode-B.

My career objective is to obtain a position that will allow me to significantly contribute to the company while utilizing my leadership, strong educational background, problem-solving and project management skills.

Professional Experience

Metro PCS. Livonia, Mi Sep 2008 – Current

Senior LTE Engineer

LTE

• Led a group of four RF Engineers in phase one LTE 4G design and rollout for Detroit market

• Responsible for coordinating, supporting, and resolving all design issues with Construction Managers, Site Development, and NetOps

• SME for evaluating potential candidates through propagation tools/ prediction software and optimal cell placement

• SME for antennas sweep tests to identify any potential issues with antennas or coaxes, verify azimuth. Also, analyze, and approve sweep results using Anritsu software

• SME for construction drawings analyzing to ensure quality build plan of sites

• Performed PCI planning for Phase 2 of AWS band LTE rollout

• Responsible for 100 LTE sites optimization and monitoring on a daily bases

• Analyzed RF data to verify converge objects are met , troubleshoot/fix low throughput areas, and make recommendations to enhance site performance

• Performed LTE site parameters optimization using Ericsson OSS to ensure acceptable KPIs

• Prepare/approve driving routes for LTE footprints for a team of 6 drive testers, perform drive testing and post processing using TEMS, and WindCatcher

CDMA

• SME for all optimization activities for Lansing and Jackson, Mi market

• Designed Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for MSU campus (awarded rewards for designing 1st DAS system owned by Metro PCS)

• Responsible for Lucent switch optimization Tasks include: Integrating new cell site, forecasting new cells or carries, integrating new carriers, decommissioning carriers, hand down optimization, and updating RF parameters

• Optimize and analyze the performance of sites and monitor system performance on a daily bases.

• SME for capacity and traffic monitoring and channel elements/ T1 upgrades

• Responsible for attending antennas sweep tests to identify any potential issues with antennas or coaxes, verify azimuth, and perform tower visual inspection. Also, analyze, and approve sweep

• Trouble ticket s and customer issues management and resolution.

Clearwire Modesto, CA Dec 2007 – August 2008

Senior WiMAX Engineer

• SME for all WiMAX design and optimization for West coast (California market)

• Worked as a lead for the search ring process, site acquisition and potential market expansion

• Conducted detailed design reviews and market audits to ensure that all network objectives are fulfilled RF coverage

• Review and approve candidates, site/design visits, RF attachments, lease exhibits, and zoning.

• Helped in tutoring field techs and new engineers with WiMAX fundamentals

• Performed spectrum sweeps for new available channels to be used in the market

• Performed Frequency retune to create buffer to avoid interference

• Run RF propagation study using EDX for WIMAX coverage

Alaska DigiTel (GCI) Anchorage, AK May 2007 – Nov 2007

Senior RF Engineer- CDMA

• Lead the RF team in various phases of the design process such as evaluating potential candidates through propagation tools/ prediction software, model tuning with CW drive test, and optimal cell placement.

• Responsible for coordinating, supporting, and resolving all design issues with Construction Managers, Site Development, and NetOps.

• Created RF performance measurement for design, site acceptance, sweeps, and optimization.

• Designed matrix for capacity measurement for special events and bouncing busy hours

• Review and approve candidates, site/design visits, RF attachments, lease exhibits, and zoning.

• Attend Hoc walk with other departments to ensure quality built of sites.

• Conducted quality reviews of all site modifications and parameter changes performed for troubleshooting as well as other performance enhancement purposes. Make sure the records are kept for trouble areas and their proposed fixes for future training and planning.

• Performed data analysis using Actix/ Windcatcher softwares

Sprint/ Nextel Farmington Hills, MI & Mclean, Va June 2000 – April 2007

Senior EVDO- CDMA Engineer

SME of all design activities in the market

Lead of Synergy project (matching iDEN & CDMA footprints) after merging Sprint & Nextel

Team lead to a group of five engineers. Responsibilities include: assigning design tasks, supervising tasks and make sure they are done, and resolve any issues within the group.

Responsible for coordinating ,supporting, and resolving all design issues with Construction Managers, Site Development, performance, Optimization and Network Operations departments

Run RF propagations and predictions to support the Optimization and Performance departments in their efforts to improve the network.

Worked on EvDO design and optimization phase for Rev 0 & Rev A

Helped in special projects like PN Retune & RNC re-home

Trained new engineers on using tools and techniques of optimization

Responsible for attending antennas sweep test to identify any potential issues with antennas or coaxes, set Electric Remote Tilt for antennas, verify azimuth, and perform tower visual inspection. Also, analyze, and approve sweep results

Responsible for FCC/FAA, NEPA Reports and ACD E911 forms filing,

Provide Site Development group with zoning plots and other supporting documentation for site approval, approve zoning drawings, and attend zoning meetings

Prepare driving route for new on air sites, analyze RF data to verify converge objects are met before turning site on air, and send On Air Notification to all various departments

Responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining the Design database

Responsible for generating traffic reports for market on daily bases

Trouble ticket s and customer issues management and resolution.

Education

Degree: Masters in Science in Information Systems.

School: Lawrence Technological University. Southfield, Michigan.

Graduation data: Dec, 2005.

Degree: Bachelor in Science in Systems Engineering

School: George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia.

Graduation data: Summer 2003.

RF Tools

Experience in Propagation tool (Planet EV and EDX)

Mapping tools (MapInfo 9.0, Street Atlas 2004, MS Streets & Trips 2008)

Data collection tools: Grayson, Willtech, Agilent, QXDM and RSAT receivers

post processing software (Actix, QCAT and Windcatcher)

Other Qualifications

Proficient with Windows 7/ XP, MS Project 2010, MS Front page, MapInfo 9.0, Street Atlas 9.0, Flash MX, and a great knowledge of UNIX, MATLAB, C++ and SQL.

Creative and analytical skills along with strong oral and written communication skills.

Project Management

Related RF Courses and Trainings

LTE Air Interface and Protocols & Procedures. (Ericsson)

LTE L10 RAN Functionality and Configuration. (Ericsson)

LTE L11 Performance Management, Tuning, and Optimization. (Ericsson)

CDMA2000 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO.(Lucent)

PlanetEV

CDMA3g-1x RF Design & Engineering & Base Station. (Lucent)

System Capacity Monitoring and Engineering Guidelines, Lucent Technologies. (Lucent)

RF Performance Engineering Of PCS CDMA Systems (Lucent)

Decibel Planner And Cdma2000 Customized

Sprint PCS 3G Technology Overview

CDMA Performance Optimization Principles, Tools And Practices: Is-95 And Cdma2000 (Lucent)

RF Engineering Fundamentals (Sprint)

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