IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS
An enthusiastic, highly motivated Telecomm Engineer with a wide range of expertise from a number of leading providers Ericsson, Nokia, Alcatel Lucent plus more, I have a great proven track record for success around the world for my dedication I give when given new task on major network rollout projects.
12 years experience on major international rollout projects
Experience on 2G, 3G, SDH, PDH, fibre, long haul, and backbone on microwave radio projects.
Extensive Knowledge GSM/WCDMA/EDGE/HSPDA ,Ericsson, Huawei, Nortel, Alcatel Lucent & Nokia
Excellent Understanding & Knowledge of Installation, integration, testing, upgrades, trouble shooting/Quick problem solving, Operation & Maintenance (O&M)
Successful track record as Team leader and managing sub contractors
Highly experienced as site supervisor - civil construction ground, tower, antennas, feeders
Experienced drive & call testing
Highly experienced in Site Survey, LOS Surveys, Site Audits, Final acceptance, Handover documentation
Extensive Knowledge of LAN, WAN, MPLS, ISDN, ATM, DWDM, Video Services, Voice & Data.
Good Knowledge and Understanding of RAN/BSS
Received Personal recommendation from customer for successful delivery and achievement
Experienced Implementation/Project manager Transmission
Responsible for project finances and resourcing, reporting directly to key Account manager (KAM)
Responsible for all documentation, also Health and Safety
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
In his current role at AFD on Behalf of Ericsson Belgium as a consultant on TN & RBS (Mobistar)
Ensuring that all TN Links are configured correctly and installed to customer satisfaction.
Preparing The Traffic Node mapping for all E1 across the network ensuring all V-Lans are accordingly. Fault diagnostics on the TN and RBS covering a range of RBS family 2000 and 3000 WCDMA/HSPDA which means creating, modifying new and existing IDB changing parameters, Define Loss (for feeders), Delay (for feeders and ESB), PCM, TEI Value, ALNA/TMA, Alarm Inlets,
Ensuring all upgrade are correctly done, so all circuits come back up accordingly with NOC.
Also Working Very Closely with the NOC on all aspects of work meeting tight deadlines
MAR 09 Present, Colt Telecom - London / Barcelona, Team Leader
TAC Customer Diagnostics Transmission & Data Engineer (2nd/3rd line support)
Customer circuits ranging from 64K to 10G Wavelength Services.
LAN, WAN, CAS, PDH, ISDN, LAN Links, EoS, SDH, DSL, HSR/HSS, Video Services, Voice, Data, MPLS, ATM, DWDM.
Nortel Networks,NSN,Optera,Newbridge,Lucent,Cisco,Siemens,Marconi,Ciena,Tellabs, ADVA, Overture Demarcs,Nokia Technologies.
Nov 08 Mar 09, Ericsson Panama, Engineer / Supervisor, Digicel Rollout Project
Manage/Supervise a number of locals and expats teams for the launch of the new Digicel network in Panama.
I & C of the RBS 2106V3, 2206, 2308 micro. (Micro which included linking 2x2308 to work through 1 E1. Also testing of feeders, antennas, TMA replacements
I & C of the Marconi MDRS 155s Long Haul Equipment including antennas, waveguide, waveguide connectors, dehydrator systems.
I & C of the Ericsson TN PDH/SDH also capacity upgrades, fault finding
I & C of the SIU equipment
Optimization
Direct reporting to the client and Ericsson management.
Assuring the correct documentation was correctly filled in and presented back to Ericsson
Aug 07 Nov 08, Site Manager for SKY Communications, Telecom New Zealand Project
Responsibility for implementation of site survey.
Sole responsibility for sites achieving integration on time.
Sole responsibility for ensuring completion and completeness of handover documents.
Jul 07 Jul 08, Ericsson Egypt, Implementation/Project Manager, Transmission, Rollout Project Etisalat
Responsibility for managing the deployment and installation of transmission equipment including the capacity upgrades, re-alignments works, managing the deployment process and dealing with issues to ensure successful deployment.
Implementation of quality inspection programme, providing feedback loop on common issues.
Effectively managed the contractors on the integration, call testing
Also involved as a engineer going to sites to perform these tasks and the integration of the RBS family 2106, 3107, 3206/ working with the TN to rectify faults that caused problems
Technical Survey detailing, Coordination of planning training/supervisors, Budget costs & control, process and procedure planning, meeting with the Customer on regular bases.
Mar 07 Jul 07 Team Leader/Support Engineer with DMN Global Networks
Responsibility eliminate faults that occurred on the SRAL XD SDH & PDH equipment achieving a successful out of service record to ensure the customer kept their losses to a bare minimum Responsibility for quality and health and safety standards.
Pro active 24hour call out team to rectify faults in the shortest time possible.
Jul 06 Mar 07 Ericsson Australia Engineer/installation installer WCDMA/UMTS Project Telstra
Leading a team to the installation of tower building from Monopoles to Masts 50m-90m this also involved the installation of all radio equipment feeders, antennas head frames,
3G optimization for Telstra
Installation of the RBS 3206 & 2206 this also involved the uploading of scripts and Data also testing of feeders using the Anritsu Site Master
Jun 04 Jul 06 Alan Campbell Group, Microwave Rigger / Commissioning Engineer,
Working with a number of network providers O2 Airwave, T mobile, Vodafone & 3 the main one was Orange throughout the whole of the UK.
I&C Successfully of the following equipment Siea g Series SDH & PDH, NEC pasolink, P-com, Innova.
Installation of all 2mbit cabling from the radio to DDF/BTS full testing of the circuits using a BER tester
Building of a range of towers from 20m-70m which also meant the supervision of cranes also the re fabrication of steel on site
Installation of Microwave antennas ranging from 0.3m-1.8m with additional steal for support.
Apr 98 Jun 04, RT Mast, Rigger / Commissioning Engineer
Started as a trainee on the PCN side installation of all types and sizes of feeders and antennas
Became a commissioning Engineer for the Microwave installing all antennas, radios, cabling form IDU to BTS also doing all testing
Building a range of towers & monopoles rectifying numerous amount of steel for all towers and rooftops
I&C of a number of suppliers equipment P-com, Siea B&G, telescience, Nokia Flexi Hopper
Summary
An ambitious/self motivated communications engineer with 12 years experience of net-works and projects including 2G, 3G, SDH, PDH, fiber, Long haul and microwave radio. I have a great understanding of GSM, CDMA and WCDMA networks. I am an excellent leader with a great track record who can schedule work and resources to ensure targets and deadlines are met and surpassed. Has the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team within budget and time constraints, often under pressure and in stressful conditions. Also have excellent Knowledge on the Ericsson Equipment from the RBS to TN, Now seeking next re-warding opportunity to make a successful impact on, in a good team environment and always keen to learn new skills.
Specialties
Telecom Implementation, (PDH/SDH/ADM I&C Supervision, Ericsson Traffic Node E & TN, Fault Diagnostics & Rectification Including RBS Ericsson Family 2000 & 3000, also Huawei, Nokia RBS, Acceptance Testing, LOS/Site Surveys)
