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Resume Title: RF Engineer
Contact Information
Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Taburnal
Address: Not Specified
City: Pittsburgh
Country: USA
Zip: 15220
Phone: 412 320 0239
Email: jennifer_pisl@yahoo.com
Work Experience
Experience level: 5-10 years
Profile/Cover Letter: Not Specified
 
Most Recent Employer: Prithvi Information Solutions
Job Title: RF Engineer
Start Month/Year: 12/2006
End Month/Year: Current
City: Pittsburgh
Country: USA
Description: Professional Summary:

• Six years solid experience as multi-skilled Telecom Engineer specialized in GSM engineering and design
• Knowledgeable in Nokia DX200 translations (MSC,HLR,MSS), source data and switch work orders
• Knowledge in the design of Network Architecture for NSS/Core, SMSC and IN
• Knowledgeable in GSM NSS, VAS (Value Added Services) and Signaling Link dimensioning and capacity planning
• Knowledgeable on Empower, Comverse and Nokia VAS/Messaging Platform
• Experienced in the integration of VAS network elements such as Empower’s MDP, Nokia SMSC, Comverse ISMSC and Teligent’s IN Platform
• Experienced in the network implementation of SS7 and SIGTRAN (SS7 over IP) Signaling Protocol
• Working knowledge on the evaluation of Vendors/Suppliers products on Prepaid IN (CAP, MAPS), Teligent Systems, PIVR-CAMEL, Motorola HLS, 3G/UMTS Technology and Nokia/Comverse/Empower SMSCs and Anti Spam/Anti Abuse system
• Working experience on Cellular Drive test, In-building test as well as data post processing
• Skilled in the operation of Clarify DTI, Agilent’s PVP, Viper, Nitro and Ericsson TEMS Investigation Drive test Equipment
• Proficient in MapInfo, Clarify Viewer, Safco-OPAS32, Ericsson TEMS-Desckat and Actix-Analyzer post Processing Software
• Recommends radio network optimization, site expansion, reconfiguration and BTS roll–out through analyzing traffic congestion, blockings and channel utilization data
• Extensive knowledge in GSM Traffic Engineering, Subscriber Forecasting and Dimensioning
• Working Experience in total quality management, project management and supervision
• Proficient user of Microsoft office, Macromedia Swish Presentation and MS Excel Macro Programming
• Licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer

Professional Experience:

Employer: Prithvi Information Solutions
RF Engineer
December 2006 to Present

Role:
• Performs RF planning and optimization for GSM/UMTS network. Analyzes RF/BSS performance (KPI’s) using Excel macros to facilitate analysis and trending
• Conducts drivetest activity for T-Mobile Project in Las Vegas using Agilent, DTI-Clarify and TEMS drivetest equipment
• Processes drivetest data analysis using Actix Analyzer, MapInfo and Clarify Viewer

Smart Communications, Inc.Makati City, Philippines
Core Planning & Engineering Department
February 2001 to December 2006


NSS/Core Planning and Engineering
February 2004 to December 2006

Role:
• Performs Network Engineering for GSM network elements and peripherals which includes preparation of routing plan, signaling plan, network topology and design
• Performs Traffic analysis and subscriber forecasting
• Provides an accurate, complete and timely traffic measurement data, traffic performance/analysis and recommendations to O&M-Optimization group in order to improve service quality
• Conducts analysis on routes experiencing congestion due to unavailability of network resources (e.g. GSM Front Ends, MSCs, BSCs, TRXs, SMSC, GPRS, SL and other network elements)
• Major participation in Nokia GSM Roll-out for various Core network elements (MSC, MGW/MSS and SMSC)
• Provides Switch Work Orders/Source Data for the network modification, integration and testing of Core network elements such as HLRs, MSCs and SMSCs,
• Evaluates vendors/suppliers products and provides business case studies and recommendations to improve and maintain high quality network performance
• Key Person in the SIGTRAN (SS7 over IP) Roll-out for HLR, MSC, SMP and SMSC
• Participation in the acceptance and network integration testing of new Nokia DX200 network elements
• Provides engineering and technical assistance and support to O&M group during network integration of new DX200 elements and special projects such as hardware and software optimization project
• Team Member for exploring and evaluation of various projects and new technologies such as Prepaid IN (CAP, MAPS), Teligent Systems, Motorola HLS, 3G/UMTS Technology and Nokia/Comverse/Empower SMSCs and Anti Spam/Anti Abuse system.
• Handles the planning and engineering of VAS Network elements specifically Empower, Comverse and Nokia VAS/Messaging Platform
• Key person in the planning and maintenance of VAS Access code database
• Key Person in the implementation of SIGTRAN Connection between SMPs/SMSCs and MSCs/MSS
• Key person in the Network integration, Testing and Acceptance of VAS Network Elements (Nokia, Comverse and Empower SMSCs)
• Handles and supervises the integration of Teligent’s Intelligent Network (IN) platform in Smart
• Team Member for exploring and evaluation of various projects and new technologies such as Prepaid IN (CAP, MAPS), Teligent Systems, PIVR-CAMEL, Motorola HLS, 3G/UMTS Technology and Nokia/Comverse/Empower SMSCs and Anti Spam/Anti Abuse system

Quality Management Department
RF Network Quality Benchmarking
February 2001 to February 2004

Role:
• Preparation of nominal cell plan and search rings for roll out site. Conducts site survey, prepare technical specifications with detailed engineering plans for Macro, Micro, Pico BTS and extenders
• Provides competitive information on coverage and network performance over competition nationwide and recommends necessary action to improve and maintain high quality of service
• Performs cellular drivetest using Agilent’s VIPER and Ericsson’s TEMS to gather information sent over the air interface between BTS and the mobile station in the system and to ensure optimum coverage
• Post processes and analyzes radio coverage measurements or field measurements using Actix Analyzer, Ericsson’s Deskcat, Mapinfo Professional and Safco’s Opas 32
• Conducts Indoor/in-building test of RF coverage and network performance in hotels, malls, schools, corporate and buildings to determine areas for improvement and optimization
• Analyzes and Compares Network Coverage and Performance of Smart Network and its competitors and makes decisions to effect resolution and ensures immediate action plan to warrant edge against the competitor
• Recommends radio network optimization, site expansion, reconfiguration and BTS roll – out through analyzing traffic congestion, blockings and channel utilization data
• Performs adjacency check including identifying and creating all the neighbors including possible Inter PLMN neighbors for the sites to be integrated
• Improves Quality of Service (QoS) of assigned area through resolution of worst performing cells and cluster optimization. Resolve any degradation affecting the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) through parameter modification and coordination with O&M if needed
• Interfaces with Customer Service to ensure that subscribers concerns related to the network are addressed
• Involved in ultraswap activities that upgrades/replaced existing NOKIA Intratalk BTS into Nokia UltraSite BTS
• Performs network & facility performance audit and evaluation of existing and newly installed access and transmission facilities and sites to ensure proper operation and maintenance according to network services level objective of the company
• Performs Installation, Commissioning, Integration, Testing and Acceptance of various Transport and Access Network Elements (Can test and accept base station equipment and can make decisions on routine situations. May be relied upon to supervise contractor's activities.)
• Validates and conducts Network Fault Analysis / Network Outage Evaluation and come up with findings and corresponding recommendations for resolution, reduction, and prevention of fault recurrence
• Performs acceptance, testing, & commissioning of Access (Nokia BTS) & various Transport (PTP Microwave Radio) network.
• Involves in evaluation of BTS (Nokia) installation and transmission (various PTP microwave radio equipment) installation.
• Performs network & facility performance audit and evaluation of existing and newly installed access and transport facilities and sites to ensure that the they are operated, maintained according to network services level objective of the company.
• Responsible for Network Fault Analysis that validate and analyze network faults & make recommendation for resolution, reduction, and prevention of fault recurrence.

Trainings:

• Comverse SMSC - First Delivery Attempt System – Comverse Makati City, Phils.
• UMTS/3G Systems Training - Nokia (Philippines) Makati City, Phils.
• IP Fundamentals – PLDT Mandaluyong City, Phils.
• BSS System Training – Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.
• Advanced Defensive Driving and Road Safety Seminar – Green Ads Aero Check Manila City, Phils.
• BSS Paramaters Training - Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.
• Agilent VIPER User’s Training – Agilent Technologies Makati City, Phils.
• Autocad - Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.
• Macromedia Flash Training - Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.
• Visual Basic Applications - Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.
• GSM Systra - Nokia (Philippines) Makati City, Phils.
• Cadetship Engineering Program - Smart Communications Inc. Makati City, Phils.

Licensure / Government Examinations

• Electronics and Communications Engineer,November 2000,Passed,Professional Regulations Commission, Philippines
Background and Experience
 
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
School Name: Consistent Dean’s Lister,Adamson University Manila
Major: • BS Electronics & Communications Engineering
City: Not Specified
Country: Philippines
Graduation Date: Not Specified
Description: Not Specified
Languages
No submited languages
Job Preferences
Job Category: 3g/UMTS
Job Type: Contract
Job Status: Immediate
Desired Salary: $0 Unspecified
Desired Location: Anywhere
Willing to Relocate: Yes
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