LTE/CDMA Optimization Engineer Resume Example Nexius Subcontractor For Sprint

LTE/CDMA OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER

Personal Information

Linkedin Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gerardo-alfredo-alarcon-rivas/

Skype: gerardoalfredo1985

Marital status: Single

Date of Birth: 06/19/1985, 30 years old

Languages

Bilingual Spanish/English.

Education

Bachelor of engineering: Computer sciences 2008 UACH Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Career Focus

Telecommunications engineer with 7+ years of experience in Wireless (RF) Network Planning, Design and Optimization.

RF engineer with strong RF Optimization background ranging from 2G to 4G (LTE A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+,GSM, CDMA,EVDO) technologies.

International exposure with the vendors Ericsson,NSN, Samsung and Huawei. Looking for a challenging position in telecoms engineering, information technology or the big data analysis field.

Summary of Skills

Prelaunch & Postlaunching RF Optimization(LTE,WCDMA,GSM,CDMA).
Planning and Design(Macro and inbuilding DAS) using propagation tools like Atoll 3.1, Mentum Planet 5.7., Xwizard and AFP Ericsson.
Tools for field testing: TEMS Investigation (8,9,12 & 13), Tems Pocket, Anite Nemo outdoor,& GENEX Probe, NQDI and Quallipoc .
Tools for Post-processing: Genex Assistant (3.3,3.5), Tems Route Analysis, Tems Discovery Professional 4.0(Scripting, automatic reporting), SwissQual NQDI, VBA Macros and MapBasic for automatic statistics/Mapping/Plotting,Nemo Windcatcher and AEXIO XEUS.
GIS Tools: Mapinfo(for plotting,automatization of task with mapbasic, analyzing and reporting) and Global Mapper.
Data Analytics(KPIs and RAN Data): Actix One, Access, SQL server, Tableau and BI Microsoft.

OSS tools: Huawei Nastar for statistics, M2000(MML), CME, Ericsson Moshell, LSM and BSM Samsung. For operation of maintenance, changes, audits and operation issues.
Experience Operating Nodes(loading license for CE, loading of new carriers for capacity, refarmings of frequencies,building new BTS and migration of nodes for capacity issues).
Knowledge about 3G and 4G Technologies.
MS Office(reporting) and VBA EXCEL(Programming of Macros).
Linux, Windows and programming(C++, SQL Plus ,VB and python for shell scripting).
International exposure to vendors like Samsung, Huawei and Ericsson.
Working experience with carrier operator like: Sprint, Telefonica, Claro, ICE and Telcel.

Professional Experience

LTE/CDMA Optimization Engineer 09/2014 to 12/2015 Nexius subcontractor for Sprint Edina, USA, MN

Performed parameter audits, data fill parameters, conducted pre-post analysis, and prepared performance reports.
Analyzed drive test data and proposed software and hardware recommendations to optimize and improve network performance.
Looked for areas to improve LTE network performance and to meet network KPIs.
Monitored network statistics, troubleshoot issue sites and resolved capacity issues.
Performed RF optimization/performance activities according to project plan with project manager guidance.
Performed LTE/LTE-A/CDMA/EVDO carrier turnup, multicarrier optimization, PCI/PN planning & Neighbor list optimization.
Experienced with data processing software Wind catcher.
Identified and resolved data performance issues – e.g. outage, latency, throughput, failed connection attempts, and drop connections.
Performed Parameter Audits and definition of inconsistency checks.
Analyzed coverage holes with OSS, DT tools and Design Tools (Planet).
Automatized tasks with the creation of SQL, VBA and MapInfo tools(Creation of scripts, audits, parameter compliance).

Planning and Optimization engineer 02/2014 to 06/2014 Telefonica Mexico City, Mexico

Analyzed site performance after integration using drive test measurements of tools like NQDI and Quallipoc.
Optimized network following the criteria(98%) for quality of service.
Monitored of network statistics, troubleshoot issue sites and resolved capacity issues.
Planned neighbor relationships using tools like atoll and Ericsson Xwizard.
Created Scripts to put on air new sites, initial parameters and neighbor relations in M2000.
Optimized sites with Kpis monitoring.
Analyzed problems of Cross Feeders, Pilot Pollution, overshooting and other problems with New Sites for optimization and validation of KPIS per New Site.
Analyzed Traffic Statistics of the network for traffic Balance of Multicarriers.
Analyzed Connection performance measurement and cell performance measurement reports by RNC measurements for the client using Imanager M2000.
Planned and created scripts for Site rehoming for balance RNC.
Planned and Ran Refarming of frequencies with AFP ericsson/Optimi)
Audited RF parameters for mapping and comparison for problems.
Created Load of license for nodes B.
Upgraded firmware of node B.
Troubleshoot of accessibility and retainability.
Configured new sites and added new equipment to the sites (boards, licenses and rf equipment), turned on, integrated and optimized new cellular sites.
Looked areas to improve WCDMA/LTE network performance.
Worked with Implementation and operational support teams to resolve any hardware/technical issues and implement changes.
Implemented new features, tunned radio network parameters, performed Multi-Layer (3 carriers using network for three operators at the same time) management and multi frequency networks.
Dual carrier turned-up for some sites, multicarrier optimization, PSC and Frequency planning, Paging Group planning, Neighbor list optimizations.
Planned LTE PCI/PN, Neighbor list and HO for Irat areas.
Optimized of multivendor HO areas (Huawei- Ericsson).
Planned and designed of indoor smart cells for buildings and the HO with the macro sites.
Performed Microwave path analysis for planning of new sites and microcells(Unlimited spectrum).

Rf Engineer 02/2013 to 01/2014 Networkers(Contractor for Huawei) Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico

Analyzed site performance after integration using drive test.
Studied traffic and resource utilization figures and made suggestions for optimization.
Planned neighbor relationships using tools like atoll and Unet.
Made Scripts to put on air new sites, initial parameters and neighbor relations in M2000.
Optimized delivery sites with Kpis monitoring.
worked with DT Partner Coordinator for walk test and drive test.
Validated partner services from DT and CQT test for the client.
Analysed problems of Cross Feeders, Pilot Pollution, overshooting and other problems with New Sites for optimization and validation of KPIS per new Site.
Analysed traffic statistics of the network for traffic Balance of MultiCarriers.
Analyzed Connection performance measurement and cell performance measurement reports by RNC measurements for the client using Imanager Nastar and M2000.
Audited RF parameters for mapping and comparison for problems.
Changed parameter for traffic Balance multicarrier (three carriers).
Followed problems with traffic for the client.
Monitored and analyzed post launch critical KPIs Retainability., Accessibility, Integrity, Mobility, IRAT HO optimization, and new feature activation of new sites after the integration.

RNPI 09/2011 to 01/2013 Link Consulting(Contractor for Ericsson) Chihuahua, Mexico

Reported VIP areas looking the quality of service and analyzed the events in the DT/CQT.
Validated reports of integration of sites (SSV and cluster).
Post-processed DT logs and developed reports with tools like Tipp macro and home-made tools, Tems investigation and Tems discovery professional.
Analysed of DT to search issues and critical zones with Tems discovery, Mapinfo 11 and Tems investigation 13.
Coordinated DT teams for the client.
Recommended changes to improve the service based in the DT.

Rf engineer 02/2011 to 05/2011 OSC(Contractor for NSN) Quito, Ecuador

Planned rural sites in GSM.
Performed coverage studies of neighbors sites.
Performed optical test in the MW links to build the site.
Performed Technical Site Surveys (TSS) of MW links on the remote sites and proposed the distribution of the new equipment and microwave for the new site.
Proposed RF antenna orientation for the new site based with the RF study and the principal places of the town.
Reported TSS, site acquisition for the new site based in requirement of civil works, RF studies and line of sight of the MW links.
Experienced in the preparation of documents involved in the process of designing a GSM cell site (RF acquisition site for the new site and line of sight for the MW link).
Performed candidate information reports, related to leasing and land using viability for new site.
Used tools for measurements for the new site and for the TSS of the MW link.

Drive tester 08/2010 to 12/2010 OSC(Contractor for NSN) Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico

Performed DT/CQT testing for optimization using Tems Investigation and Nemo Outdoor.
Made Physical changes of Tilt and Azimuth for optimization.
Performed Special Test for HSDPA Optimization.
Performed Roaming testing inter border(USA/MEXICO).
Performed Post-Processing for preview reports with Tems Route analysis.
Verified site functionality, antenna positions, antenna directions or tilts and swapped feeders.

Drive Tester 09/2009 to 10/2009 Link Consulting-Huawei San Jose, Costa Rica

Performed 3G drive testing in all country using Genex Probe tool.
Checked Physical equipment with the test tool for failures (cross Feeders, faulty nodeb, etc.).

RNPI Jr 12/2008 to 10/2009 Link Consulting(Contractor for Ericsson) Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Performed DT/CQT testing for optimization of WCDMA Technology with Tems Investigation 8.1..
Created Acceptance reports for client with the cluster results after & before the optimization.
Analyzed system parameters and made recommendations for network improvement.
Programming of VBA Excel Macros for automation of data analysis
Physical RF parameters Adjusting (Azimuth, Tilts).

Courses and technical education

Suquinsa course on towers training for installation.
Ericsson Training on Installation of SSC02 Cabinet, RRU Installing & Installation of main unit 6xxxx series(GSM, WCDMA and LTE).
Technical Site Surveys training on NSN for installation, for new site MW link.
Huawei internal courses for UMTS and GSM:
"GSM Traffic Balance"
"GSM Erlang capacity calculation".
"GSM LAC Update & LAC Calculation".
"GSM-to-UTMS Training Series DT and CQT Test Guide"
"GSM-to-UMTS Training Series WCDMA Single Site Verification"
"GSM-to-UMTS Training Series WCDMA RF Optimization Process"
"GSM-to-UMTS Training Series Neighbor Cell Planning and
"Scrambling Code Planning" GSM-to-UMTS" Training Series
15_WCDMA RF Optimization Process" LTE Planning and design-Qualcomm online course.

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