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Senior Ran Engineer resume example with 20+ years of experience

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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Objective

To become a part of an organization that nurtures a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, and success.  To not only join as a participant but become a leader to the team, to share my knowledge and experience and be a contributor to its continued success.

Educational Background
Expected in 1999 Master of Science | Electrical Engineering Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA GPA:
Expected in 1995 Bachelor of Science | Electronics and Communications Engineering De La Salle University, Manila, GPA:
Experience
2011 to Current Senior RAN Engineer Mavenir | Richardson, TX,
  • Member of the market planning team, with focus on LTE projects and activities.
  • Working on the market’s LTE small cell deployment. Tasks include but not limited to actual node location design, simulation, and performance analysis.
  • Part of the team that worked on the market’s LTE Bandwidth Expansion analysis. Performed KPI analysis to show effects of power loss due to bandwidth expansion and provide solutions to mitigate it.
  • Led the market’s Fixed Wireless Local Loop design.
  • Market point of contact for wireless license protect analysis. I work with the HQ teams to address any LTE License Protect related work.
  • Involved with the launch of LTE service in the LA area.
  • Provide guidance to the LTE RF implementation team on design questions.
  • Review and approve alternate site designs if original option is not implementable or not cost effective. Provide different options if needed or approve high cost solutions if required.
  • Coordinate with the LTE RF implementation team to make sure the deliverables are met.
  • Address issues that may affect LTE build-out, making sure the issues are resolved in a timely manner. This entails working with the construction and RF engineering teams.
  • Work with the different teams like LTE design vendor, market  engineering, and performance engineers to make sure that the LTE design is the best implementable design. Directly interact with the LTE design vendor team to make sure that the design is within the guidelines and provide coverage to the intended target areas.
  • Part of group that reviews the LTE design prior to it being submitted for market approval. Interact with the HQ RAN with matters relating to LTE design.
2005 to 11/2010 Senior RF Engineer Lockheed Martin Corporation | Ventura, CA,
  • Was involved in the HSPA+ optimization of sites in a specified area. This included analyzing site performance and configuration. Base on this data, gave recommendations to make sure that the sites provide the best possible data experience to the user.
  • Optimized UMTS and GSM sites. Responsibilities included parameter optimization, feature trials, drive-testing, and recommending site enhancements to improve performance.
  • Part of the team that was involved with the launch of UMTS service in the LA area. Activities included initial cluster optimization and market acceptance.
  • Monitored the performance of sites, BSCs and RNCs. Made sure problems were addressed quickly and network elements are alarm free. Activities included stats monitoring/trending, data collection/analysis, and working closely with switch and field operations to address network issues.
  • Improved site performance by using the different OSS tools available (CNA, CHA, MRR, and WNCS) and other software tools like MapInfo, Schema Mentor, Actix Analyzer, TEMS, OptPCS, and Aircom ASSET.
  • Worked with the RF Design Engineers to address weak coverage areas, identify site candidates, assist in the site design and determine the new site configuration.
  • Worked on projects like in-building requests, E911 routing info coordination, PSAP test scheduling and market level frequency retunes.
  • Addressed customer complaints by using all the different tools and software available.
01/2000 to 2005 RF Engineer Lockheed Martin Corporation | Burbank, CA,
  • Worked on several projects for different carriers and handling different equipment vendors. The projects ranged from test-equipment support, to network design, to the optimization of live networks.

Cingular Wireless (Ericsson-GSM)          RF Optimization Engineer

  • Maintained and optimized the Long Beach area for Cingular’s Los Angeles market.
  • Performed optimization activities like stats monitoring, parameter audit and optimization, data collection and analysis, site modifications, and monitoring of BTS hardware performance.
  • Troubleshoot problem sectors using the different OSS tools available (CNA, CHA, MRR, NCS) and other software tools like MapInfo and TEMS.
  • Performed site audits to verify site build information.
  • Performed drive tests to determine site’s coverage and for troubleshooting.

Verizon Wireless (Motorola-CDMA)          RF Optimization Engineer

  • Member of the team that performed optimization activities for Verizon’s CDMA network in Colorado, parts of Wyoming and New Mexico.
  • Performed functional testing of client’s 3G services as they rolled it out to the market.
  • Generated presentations to show system performance and capacity.
  • Performed drive tests to determine site’s coverage and for troubleshooting.

Sprint PCS (CDMA)          RF Support Group/Test Equipment

  • Provided technical support to test engineering teams using the new 3G drive-test equipment and post-processing tools. These included first pass analysis and issue investigation that led to resolution and corrective actions.
  • Used software tools like Actix Analyzer, Grayson Interpreter, and Willtech IDA II to post-process, plot, and analyze 3G drive-test data.
  • Performed handset to drive-test equipment compatibility testing.

Leap Wireless (Lucent-CDMA)          RF Design Engineer

  • Part of the team that designed Leap Wireless’ CDMA network in certain Michigan markets.
  • Used Lucent CE4 to process and plot coverage maps for candidate approvals, zoning hearings and to analyze drive test data.
  • Performed Candidate Site evaluation and Approval
  • Coordinated and conducted CW testing for candidate approvals and model tuning.
  • Attended zoning hearings when needed.

Metricom           RF Design Engineer

  • Part of the team that was involved in the design phase of Metricom’s wireless data network operating in the 2.4GHz band.
  • Used dB Planner to propagate and analyze the entire network's footprint as well as individual site’s footprint.
  • Used tools like Map Info and dB Planner to process and plot coverage maps for candidate approvals, zoning hearings and to analyze drive test data.
  • Performed Candidate Site evaluation and Approval
  • Conducted drive test planning, and performed actual drive testing utilizing Berkeley System’s Gator and Champ equipments.
Tools and Skills
  • MapInfo
  • Forsk ATOLL
  • Actix Analyzer
  • Schema Mentor
  • Aircom ASSET
  • TTS OptPCS
  • TEMS Investigation 10.0
  • TEMS Automatic
  • Planet EV
  • dB Planner
  • Grayson Invex Drive-test Equipment
  • Grayson WMI Drive-test Equipment
  • Grayson Interpreter Post Processing Tool
  • Willtech Bluerose Drive-test Equipmen
  • Willtech IDA II Post Processing Tool
  • Lucent CE4

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Loyola Marymount University
  • De La Salle University

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior RAN Engineer
  • Senior RF Engineer
  • RF Engineer

Degrees

  • Master of Science
  • Bachelor of Science

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