Senior Engineer Resume Example T Mobile

SENIOR ENGINEER

Profile

Over 14 years of experience in RF Engineering. Very strong record of original thinking - skills that can be employed in any telecom area. Dynamic, dependable, result oriented with record of solving problems by thinking out of the box. Excellent presentation and technical writing skills. Customer focus. Respected team player. Excellent leadership skills. Independent thinker and worker. Self-driven. Expert level working knowledge of embedded systems. Proven ability to adapt to and learn new technology.

Skills

LTE AWS, LTE PCS, VoLTE, LTE 700 MHz, UMTS PCS & AWS, HSPA, HSPA+, Technical project management, Radio network performance, Radio Network design, Radio Network optimization, Frequency planning, Link Budget, Problem Solving Tools and Applications

Software Application: optPCS, Asset, ACTIX, NSN Nokia, Nortel OMC-R, TEMs, MapInfo, HOMER, INSITE,AIMS

Packages: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project

Professional Experience

08/2012 - Current

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXSenior Engineer

Central resource for subject matter expertise for the Regional and market teams in all aspects of NSN hardware, antenna systems, diplexers and TMAs.
Proactively keep abreast of current and new developments and evolution in technologies and hardware and use this knowledge to create a business case to address need for new RF designs.
Use comprehensive understanding of complexities of the business including key business drivers, budget process, capex, opex and other levers of various financial models related to product/service success metrics to address issues and design needs.

01/2011 - 07/2012

T-Mobile RF Deployment － Dallas, TXSenior RF Engineer

Supervised and lead NLP 3 and NLP 1 preparation and launch, approved site surveys, RF Data Sheets, site design and AE drawings, developed drive routes for testing, engineered innovative and cost-effective re-design resolutions, co-ordinate drive tests and delegated work to the contractors & RF Engineers, ensured all KPIs were met by working directly with the junior RF Engineers and providing technical guidance with any site issues seen, worked closely with other departments to ensure proper turn up of sites, proficiently put together KPIs needed for 3G Site QA macro.
Effectively provide technical guidance to the team in various performance issues.
Proactively take immediate action on any performance issues and provide direction to the team as needed.
Attacked high churn zip codes and optimized areas, analyzed drive test, recommended and executed neighbor additions, antenna tilts etc.
and significantly decreased churn.

07/2010 - 12/2010

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXRF Engineer

Interim team lead of functionalized performance team Successfully lead Dual Cell 42Mbps site turn up of 754 sites while coherently working with different departments to press issues for quick resolutions and site turn ups Key team player in functionalized optimization team Optimized clusters to improve CQI values, analyzed drive data, various KPIs, performed tilts, verified hardware issues and effectively resolved all outstanding issues Performed parameter audits and corrected all inconsistent parameters Attacked high churn zip codes and optimized areas, analyzed drive test, recommended and executed neighbor additions, antenna tilts etc and significantly decreased churn.

01/2010 - 06/2010

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXRF Engineer

2, RF Deployment Key team player in functionalized performance team Promptly identified several major multiple RNC wide issues and quickly brought to resolution while working closely with the team and vendor Identified need for hourly alerts to catch customer impacting issues quickly, worked directly with the different departments to create the alerts Key player in identifying major parameter change that was used for sites throughout the market and for Super Bowl game held in the city Lead for market wide GSM frequency retune, coached RF engineer on the process, collected IM data, worked with Regional team to verify and approve the frequency plan created, guided team member in creating and successfully executing retune script.

01/2007 - 12/2009

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXRF Engineer

UMTS Design Dallas market lead on South Region Temp Assignment Program Took charge and created Antenna and Coax decision matrix and UMTS deployment guidelines, which were used as a guideline by the entire South Region Key player in the creation of UMTS design and deployment polygon for the Dallas market Approved and verified site surveys, UMTS site design, closeout packages and AE drawings for the Dallas market Achieved top scores in the entire South Region market for three quarters Provided UMTS design Asset and 3G NSN OSS training to local market Researched and created presentation with solutions on power consumption of 3G equipment for the Regional team, this was used as a guide for equipment installation throughout the South Region.
Worked with the Regional team and created an OSS parameter audit that allowed engineers to view all of the major parameters that are associated to UMTS sites more efficiently Actively addressed and quickly brought to resolution all performance, design, optimization and customer issues in the assigned area Proactively involved in UMTS prelaunch optimization, analyzed cluster drive test data, tracked KPI issues, worked closely with NSN to resolve all known site issues in a timely manner.
Key player in GSM market frequency retune, collected IM data, worked closely with the Regional Planning team to verify and approve the frequency plan, created and successfully executed retune script for the market Researched and created presentation with solutions on power consumption of 3G equipment for the Regional team, this was used as a guide for equipment installation throughout the South Region.
Worked with the Regional team and created an OSS parameter audit that allowed engineers to view all of the major parameters that are associated to UMTS sites more efficiently Actively addressed and quickly brought to resolution all performance, design, optimization and customer issues in the assigned area.

06/2005 - 01/2007

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXRF Engineer

Key player in GSM market frequency retune, collected IM data, worked closely with the Regional Planning team to verify and approve the frequency plan, created and successfully excited retune script for the market Lead for UMTS market trial, work with the regional team to develop UMTS radio network design, perform site audits, develop link budgets, network dimensioning, use simulation tool to analyze performance, optimize network Market lead BSC/LAC planning, clean up island BSC sites in the network, evaluate market BSC/LAC boundaries and suggest where changes should be made, approve all BSC plans prepared by the regional, co-ordinate with other departments to implement rehomes, perform LAC splits requested by roaming partners Proactively investigated and reported on sudden high attempts and failures on SDCCH, completed in depth analysis on the SDCCH traffic and utilization of the network, successfully attained a SDCCH dimensioning plan for the entire market, trained engineers on SDCCH and Paging Perform daily optimization of the network by routine monitoring and review of key performance indicators, identify, track and analyze performance trends, use vendor specific audit tools, take appropriate action when degradation is identified, analyze drive data to resolve issues Perform frequency retunes and create retune scripts in defined zone region as needed Provide technical subject matter expertise and guidance to junior engineers, performance and field technicians Actively addressed customer and employee network complaints Create table files, workspace, import and export, plot using advanced MapInfo skills Present engineering issues before zoning boards and municipal authorities to assist in site zoning approvals.

05/2003 - 06/2005

T-Mobile － Dallas, TXAssociate RF Engineer

Team lead of Design group for brief period, achieved "Employee of the Quarter" award for demonstrating leadership, hard work, team effort, dependability and motivation Responsible for engineering design and implementation of new sites, both macro and micro sites, into the existing network, complete candidate analysis using odyssey, attend sitewalks, approve final drawings of new site design Present engineering issues before zoning boards and municipal authorities to assist in site zoning approvals Performed daily optimization of the network by routine monitoring and review of key performance indicators, identify, track and analyze performance trends, use vendor specific audit tools, take appropriate action when degradation is identified Evaluate cell site capacity and make recommendations for cell site growth, generate work orders in remedy and update appropriate databases (insite) Responsible for BSC capacity management, develop and execute rehomes as needed Perform frequency retunes and create retune scripts in defined zone region as needed.

08/2001 - 05/2003

VoiceStream Wireless － Overland Park, KSAssociate RF Engineer

Perform daily optimization of the network by routine monitoring and review of key performance indicators * Accomplish cell site capacity analysis and make recommendations for cell site growth, generate work orders and update appropriate databases.
Use OMC to verify status of sites and solve issues that arise within the network, timely resolution of alarms * Perform system drive test using , employed ACTIX for post drive test analysis, thus effectively outlining and resolving problems in the network * Actively addressed customer and employee complaints received through AIMS and *811 applications * Quick starter, performed sweeps, shakedowns within weeks of being hired * Compose propagation studies of new sites for zoning purposes * Participate with federal, state and local jurisdictions to insure regulatory and zoning compliance * Member of E911 deployment team * Successfully mentored Assoc Engineer.

07/1999 - 05/2001

Ericsson, Inc － Dallas, TXCo-Op RF Engineer

Member of Ericsson team for optimization of TDMA network in large metropolitan market for AT&T Took charge of 10 worst performing cells based on retainability; successfully diagnosed their problems and improved retainability in the desired area Perform weekly diagnosis of 10-20 cells with highest priority bad performance statistics and recommended decisive corrective actions Ericsson Digital Wireless Office System deployment team member Surveyed radio signal strength distributions as a function of antenna location at 6 customer sites in multi story buildings Input measured survey data into TEMS (Ericsson's Test Mobile System) prediction tool, along with detailed building layout and determined optimal antenna configurations.

Education and Training

University Of TexasDallasBachelor of Science: Electrical EngineeringGPA: Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q1 2004 Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q3 2006 Outstanding Contributor to Design and Implementation Of South Region UMTS Network, Sept 2007 Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q2 2009 Outstanding Achievement in the launch of UMTS Network, Aug 2008 Presidents and Deans Honor List Electrical Engineering Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q1 2004 Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q3 2006 Outstanding Contributor to Design and Implementation Of South Region UMTS Network, Sept 2007 Top Performer, T Mobile Dallas Engineering, Q2 2009 Outstanding Achievement in the launch of UMTS Network, Aug 2008 Presidents and Deans Honor List

Skills

3G, AIMS, BSC, budgets, Budget, business case, hardware, databases, diagnosis, direction, drivers, Engineer, engineering design, equipment installation, financial, GSM, layout, leadership, Team lead, MapInfo, Market, MS Excel, Office, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Word, NLP 1, NLP 3, Network design, Network, Nortel, optimization, OSS, press, Problem Solving, QA, Quick, Radio, scripts, script, simulation, site design, statistics, surveys, team player, Technical project management, UMTS, view, zip

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

T-Mobile
T-Mobile RF Deployment
VoiceStream Wireless
Ericsson, Inc

School Attended

University Of Texas

Job Titles Held:

Senior Engineer
Senior RF Engineer
RF Engineer
Associate RF Engineer
Co-Op RF Engineer

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Electrical Engineering

Senior Engineer Resume Example

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