Objective An engineering position involving planning and implementation of large telecommunications or data networks.
Work Experience
Equipment Engineer 2006-2011 , FiberTower, Inc San Francisco, CA
Update and maintain Telcordia Granite Oracle Database using Xng 7 client for OC3 thru OC192 paths and segments.
Extensive Granite equipment loading work including shelves/cards/ports , port mapping, wiremapping, equipment templates, UDAs.
Created applications using Visual Basic, MSSQL, PL/SQL and Xperload to automatically load/update Granite
Designed Customer Carrier Ethernet services (E-LAN, EVPL, EPL, E-LINE) according to MEF specs.
Created reports in Crystal Reports to identify data load errors
Designed fiber optic networks using DWDM
Created MOPs to upgrade DS3s, OC3s, and dual polarity microwave that included Ethernet circuit migrations and M13 and Digital Cross-connect systems.
Configured CISCO routers with new IP subnets and VLANs to support telemetry
Acceptance test new microwave equipment in Lab environment prior to network implementation
Incorporation of 1Gbps native ethernet radios into existing TDM microwave network
Ensure proper function of network monitoring system with new equipment (SNMP, WebCool, CACTI)
Managed vendors to introduce new equipment into existing network.
Extensive experience with Microsoft EXCEL (including pivot tables), PowerPoint and VISIO
System Design Engineer 2005-2006, T-Mobile Concord, CA
Telcordia Granite Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Western Region
Built Microsoft Access Application linking Granite database to facilitate custom report generation.
Project managed installations of BSCs and MSCs including Alcatel, Nortel, Nokia, and Ericsson
Performed capacity studies to predict equipment expansion requirements
Sr. Network Engineer 1996-2005, Cingular Wireless Pleasanton, CA
Extensive experience with building equipment and circuits in Xpercom/Granite engineering database including shelves/cards/ports, paths and segments.
Familiar with engineering of and DT entry for Nortel GSM, Ericsson BSC and Alcatel 1631 DACS
Created MOPs for and implemented cutover of SS7 links, voice trunks, CDPD and PSAP/E911 services as part of MSC rehomes
Managed projects to install new MSC, BSS and interconnect equipment in switching offices
Assisted in deployment of GPRS nodes (SGSN and GGSN) for GSM system and initial proposal for UMTS (RNC/MGW) node incorporation into existing network.
Extensive experience with Engineering, Furnishing & Installation of Tellabs Titan 5500 DACS
Extensive knowledge of TL1 language for Tellabs 5500 DACS and PDS Snyder on Tellabs 532
Designed SONET OC-192 Rings with fiber optic handoffs to DACS equipment
Built facility database in MS Access to track T3, T1,OC-X utilization
Furnished engineering specs and completed vendor questionnaires for new equipment installation
Created design packages for multi-node network expansions (DACS, Switch, BSC)
Created presentations on network design proposals for various functional teams
Issued ASRs to LECs and IECSs to support trunk migrations and new nodes
Considerable knowledge of traffic analysis and optimization
Extensive knowledge of MS Access, Visio, EXCEL, PowerPoint, MS Word
Product Engineer1996, Ericsson, Inc Pleasanton, CA
Managed introduction of Data/Fax and SMS equipment in PCS operators network
Conducted on-site troubleshooting of Ericsson GIWU Data/Fax system during system introduction at Republican National Convention
Coordinated manufacturer, vendor, and operator to acceptance test and introduce MXE SMS equipment
Became knowledgeable in GSM specs on SMS, data, fax, handsets etc, to present information to operator and show compliance of equipment with specification.
Systems Integration Engineer 1994-1995, NEXTEL Communications Lafayette, CA
Configured GSM telephony network including NorTel DMS100 and HLR, and Motorola BSS
Designed T1/T3 networks and built them on Tellabs 532L DACS
Traveled to various markets across the nation to assist in bringing networks into service in an engineering as well as operational capacity
Network Engineer 1992-1994, Cellular One Farmington Hills, MI
Designed switch/transmission equipment layouts for new MSCs.
Designed CDPD system for UPS and was single point of contact for troubleshooting
Engineered Microwave paths for sites and hubs
Supervised installation of switch and network equipment including Ericsson BYB201, Tellabs 532, Telecom Solutions BITS timing systems, and various T3/T1 muxes
Equipment Engineer 1989-1992 NYNEX Mobile Communications Company Orangeburg, NY
Project Engineer 1987-1989 Western Union Corp Upper Saddle River, NJ
Education
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering (87)
Stevens Institute Of Technology-Hoboken, NJ
Currently pursuing CCNA
Employer:
FiberTower
Job Title:
Equipment Engineer
Start Month/Year:
09/2006
End Month/Year:
11/2011
City:
San Francisco
Country:
USA
Description:
Update and maintain Telcordia Granite Oracle Database using Xng 7 client for OC3 thru OC192 paths and segments.
Extensive Granite equipment loading work including shelves/cards/ports , port mapping, wiremapping, equipment templates, UDAs.
Created applications using Visual Basic, MSSQL, PL/SQL and Xperload to automatically load/update Granite
Designed Customer Carrier Ethernet services (E-LAN, EVPL, EPL, E-LINE) according to MEF specs.
Created reports in Crystal Reports to identify data load errors
Designed fiber optic networks using DWDM
Created MOPs to upgrade DS3s, OC3s, and dual polarity microwave that included Ethernet circuit migrations and M13 and Digital Cross-connect systems.
Configured CISCO routers with new IP subnets and VLANs to support telemetry
Acceptance test new microwave equipment in Lab environment prior to network implementation
Incorporation of 1Gbps native ethernet radios into existing TDM microwave network
Ensure proper function of network monitoring system with new equipment (SNMP, WebCool, CACTI)
Managed vendors to introduce new equipment into existing network.
Extensive experience with Microsoft EXCEL (including pivot tables), PowerPoint and VISIO
Employer:
T-Mobile
Job Title:
System Design Engineer
Start Month/Year:
12/2005
End Month/Year:
09/2006
City:
Concod
Country:
USA
Description:
Telcordia Granite Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Western Region
Built Microsoft Access Application linking Granite database to facilitate custom report generation.
Project managed installations of BSCs and MSCs including Alcatel, Nortel, Nokia, and Ericsson
Performed capacity studies to predict equipment expansion requirements
Employer:
Cingular Wireless
Job Title:
Senior Network Engineer
Start Month/Year:
11/1996
End Month/Year:
12/2005
City:
Not Specified
Country:
USA
Description:
Extensive experience with building equipment and circuits in Xpercom/Granite engineering database including shelves/cards/ports, paths and segments.
Familiar with engineering of and DT entry for Nortel GSM, Ericsson BSC and Alcatel 1631 DACS
Created MOPs for and implemented of MSC and BSS rehomes
Managed projects to install new MSC, BSS and interconnect equipment in switching offices
Assisted in deployment of GPRS nodes (SGSN and GGSN) for GSM system and initial proposal for UMTS (RNC/MGW) node incorporation into existing network.
Extensive experience with Engineering, Furnishing & Installation of Tellabs Titan 5500 DACS
Extensive knowledge of TL1 language for Tellabs 5500 DACS and PDS Snyder on Tellabs 532
Designed SONET OC-192 Rings with fiber optic handoffs to DACS equipment
Built facility database in MS Access to track T3, T1,OC-X utilization
Furnished engineering specs and completed vendor questionnaires for new equipment installation
Created design packages for multi-node network expansions (DACS, Switch, BSC)
Created presentations on network design proposals for various functional teams
Issued ASRs to LECs and IECSs to support trunk migrations and new nodes
Considerable knowledge of traffic analysis and optimization
