Bill — Senior RF Engineer/Incident Manager

11/15 to Present (Epitec Consulting) to Ford Motor Company (Dearborn MI) Senior RF Engineer/Incident Manager - Application Management Group Identify and isolate RF coverage issues within Ford Motor Company production plants worldwide. Also investigate customer issues/problems as it relates to signal coverage with connected vehicle applications. Work with Ford and Telecom Company RF Engineers to resolve issues. Work in a 24/7 environment. Maintain database's, extensive use of excel spreadsheets and manage deliverables/timelines

8/2015 to 11/2015 (Fusion Solutions) to Global Wireless Solutions. (Southwestern US)) RF Drive Test/Benchmark/Optimization Engineer. Conduct initial drive testing/data collection/ E911 call testing and benchmark testing of AT&T's nationwide network. Post process/analyze collected data to identify problem areas. Interact with local Engineering teams. Interact with PSAP personnel daily to verify accuracy of information. Maintain database of sites using MapInfo, global mapper and street atlas. Generate TVW's and post drive reports daily using Excel. Position required travel throughout Southwestern US. Created and submitted power point presentations

10/14 to 08/2015 (Teleworld Solutions) Sprint-Charlotte NC RF Engineer III Optimization/Design of Sprint's LTE/CDMA/EVDO NC Network. Responsible for the Optimization/Design of Sprint's Charlotte NC/Western Carolina LTE, CDMA, EVDO network. Creating drive routes, drive testing, E911 testing and verification's, post-processing, and analyzing results. Optimization and Multiband tuning with ALU LTE equipment vendor. Proposed postlaunch Optimization changes and tracking improvements towards target KPIs/SLAs. Siterra and MapInfo daily. Recommend parameter changes, neighbor additions, antenna tilt changes for network improvements. Working knowledge of the following tools: JDSU, Windcatcher, SAMB, Cockpit, Falcon, SNAP and Glance Optimization tools daily. Strong knowledge of MS office tools. Create status/improvement reports using power point and excel. Work with Construction and Tower Crews on related issues. Experience using Planet EV for Neighbor Planning, PN, KPI and PCID planning

7/14 to 10/14 (Infinite Computer Solutions) Verizon Wireless- Detroit MI RF Engineer responsible for the design of Verizon Wireless LTE/VoLTE Michigan Network. - RF LTE Design Engineer Responsible for all regulatory submissions, antenna modifications applications and new carrier adds. Create search areas within the Michigan geographic area of responsibility, worked with System Performance for KPI improvements. Prepare FCC/FAA submissions in a timely manner. Perform radio engineering evaluation using GeoPlan, Network Flo and Siterra for system planning and site acquisition coordination. Identify location specific needs for new cells taking baseline, performance, capacity, and population into consideration. Used PathLoss 5 and Google Earth to determine Microwave path profiles and placements. Evaluate coverage problems and requirements for coverage cells. Worked with Construction, Site Acquisition and Network Operations daily

6/12 to 07/14 (LCC International) Samsung Telecommunications- Detroit MI - Senior RF LTE Optimization Engineer CDMA/EVDO/LTE Consultant with Samsung for the Sprint's Network Vision Project to migrate the legacy hardware to Samsung MMBS equipment deploying CDMA, EVDO and LTE. Responsible for optimizing and improving network while migrating sites and deploying 1900 MHz, 800 MHz and 2500 MHz LTE. Extensive experience designing and optimizing telecommunication networks involving attention to detail to meet and exceed the customer and network requirements. Day to day KPI monitoring and resolving the problems of sites having performance issues by optimization and reconfiguring hardware. Develop methods of procedure for troubleshooting, integration and upgrading network elements. Analysis of LTE drive logs of new sites for network RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, and DL/UL throughput test, Latency ping parameters performance for better coverage of the site. Designed, optimized, and deployed DAS systems in Michigan and Samsung small cells in urban Detroit to enhance the Sprint network. Coordinating with DT on creating drive route and troubleshooting with data collection issues Perform coverage optimization for each site and cluster by recommending tilt, azimuths, neighbor list and parameter changes in order to improve coverage and KPI values. Provided guidance and technical development to junior engineers. Perform expansion and overlay designs for the CDMA/LTE network using Mentum Planet. Review closeout packages, construction drawings, site configuration document, sweep tests, and other documents related to construction and design for new sites before integrating and optimizing the sites into Sprint's existing network. Creating CMC, CSMS & remedy ticket for any network or backhaul enhancement or issue. Tools -Mentum Planet,Windcater XCAP, MapInfo, LSMR, BSM, Spotfire, Mobile Meridian, Google earth Extensive knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools needed to track progress and create reports, charts, graphs, etc

7/11 to 6/12 RF LTE Field Engineer (Verveba Telecom) for Alcatel - Lucent Columbia MD. - RF LTE Field Engineer Responsible for design and optimization for the Sprint New Vision project, for Philadelphia and Washington DC area's also review of construction drawing's and verification and RF final approvals. Participation in zoning related issues and representation. Interact with Site Acquisition and Construction teams daily. Verified integrity of construction close out packages. Attended area zoning hearings. Responsible for all NEPA, FAA and FCC filings. Attended Construction meetings daily. Directed RF related drive testing, E911 testing and post processing of data to work toward network KPI improvements

08/09 to 05/11 Lead RF Engineer (GTA Engineering Consultant) for Metro PCS in Philadelphia PA - LTE Project Manager Project Manager/Lead RF Design Engineer for Metro PCS's Turn Key Philadelphia area Phase IIc AWS CDMA/LTE network build out. Responsible for the design, antenna and parameter selections and all NEPA/FCC/FAA regulatory fillings of Allentown/Reading PA cell sites. Conduct CW drive testing and model tuning. Scheduled and prepared drive tests routes using Delorme, Street Atlas and MapInfo. Designed Marco sites incorporating outdoor DAS solutions for dense urban settings. Use Planet EV, MapInfo and Excel planning tools daily. Prepared RF zoning plots and financial exception justification and new build documentation. Used Agilent and TEMS Optimization software. Attended all area zoning hearings and supported site acquisition team. Reviewed all sweep tests and construction drawings

02/09 to 05/09 RF Engineer (Kineticom Consultant) to ADC Technologies Midwest Region ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -In-Building RF DAS Solutions Engineer Position involved extensive travel to conduct site survey visits at Ford Motor Plant facilities throughout the Midwest. Met with Customer to determine the best DAS solution for the enhancement of wireless capacity and coverage. Preformed before and after testing of RF quality of service for voice and data using Wireless Pro software. Used spectrum analyzer to identify any interference issues. Post processed and prepared in-building coverage plots and reports using MapInfo and PowerPoint software. Assisted in customer presentations on best possible design. Worked with construction teams

04/08 to 02/09 RF Engineer (Net Quest Engineering Consultant) for Metro PCS in Philadelphia PA - CDMA Network RF Design Engineer RF Design Engineer for Metro PCS's Philadelphia area Phase II AWS design and build out. Responsible for the placement and design of over one hundred twenty cell sites. Scheduled and prepared drive tests routes and post processed drive data and recommended changes. Used Planet EV planning tool daily. Primary RF Engineer representing Metro PCS for RF issues at Planning Boards as well as Zoning hearings for the sites assigned in Metropolitan Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey areas. Responsible for NEPA/FCC/FAA regulatory filling's. Prepared reports and plots for upper Management. Monitored daily statistics of network to improve overall network performance

02/08 to 04/08 Project Manager (Stonecrop Technologies Consultant) for ClearWire Communications / Western Michigan. - Microwave Project Manager Project Manager for ClearWire Communications Western Michigan WiMAX build out. Led and assisted Microwave pathing technicians with installations, configurations and troubleshooting of Microwave Point to Point links, using Dragon Wave and Orthogon Antenna systems. Conducted and documented site surveys and path profiles for placement of microwave equipment and antennas. Trained new personnel on site surveys and path profiles requirements for backhaul insured all systems where configured and installed in a timely manner and on schedule. Managed distribution of all Microwave Antenna systems and equipment throughout West Michigan Network

10/07 to 02/2008 RF Engineer (LCC International Consultant) for Cricket Communications / New Orleans LA. - CDMA Network RF Design Engineer RF Design Engineer for the initial design of the Baton Rouge LA Market. Responsible for cell site, antenna selections and all parameter selections. Issued Search area rings, RF configuration sheets, and maintained and managed data in excel. Worked closely with Site Acquisition Specialists. Responsible for initial filling of all NEPA/FCC/FAA regulatory filings.Conducted site visits. Used MapInfo and Planet EV in network design and redesign

04/07 to 09/07 RF Engineer (LCC International Consultant) for Metro PCS / Boston MA. - CDMA Network RF Design Engineer Worked as RF Design Engineer for the initial design of Metro PCS greater Boston MA/Connecticut area build out. Responsible for CW testing, data collection and analysis..Responsible for all parameter inputs. Used Planet EV and MapInfo as primary design tools. Conducted site visited for candidate selections

12/06 to 04/07 RF Engineer (Consultant) for Cricket Communications / Washington DC. - CDMA Network RF Design Engineer RF Design Engineer for the initial design of the greater Washington DC/Northern Virginia Area. Responsible for CW testing, data collection and analysis. Responsible for all NEPA/FCC/FAA regulatory filling's. Perform antenna selections and all parameter inputs. Conducted CW testing for purpose of model tuning selection. Conduct site visits to eliminate raw land candidates and visit collocations candidates to verify available heights. Used Agilent drive collection software

09/06 to 1206 / RF Engineer (Consultant) for True Position, Inc. / Philadelphia PA. - Network RF Design Engineer Network Design Engineer for the design of Satellite positioning systems software/equipment for E911 location deployed within Cingular Wireless Networks. Interact with customer and installation/drive teams for the placement and testing of LMU (Location Monitoring Unit's). Determine T1/V.35 transport requirements

08/06 to 09/06 RF Engineer (Consultant to inCode Wireless) for Alltel Wireless / Western Wisconsin. - EVDO Optimization Engineer RF Engineer responsible for the Optimization of a NORTEL CDMA EVDO Network comprised of 140 sites throughout the state of Wisconsin for Alltel Wireless. Analyzed system parameters and data throughput levels for optimum cell and network performance. Used Wireless Pro EVDO Optimization Software daily. Also supervised daily drive test teams

08/05 to 04/06 RF Engineer for Optimi Corp consulting to Cingular Wireless - UMTS Design Engineer Philadelphia, PA RF Design Engineer for Cingular Wireless UMTS project located in Philadelphia, PA. Daily use of Asset Enterprise design software. Also recommend antenna selections. Compiled and verified accuracy of drive test data for the purpose of model tuning. Participated in the Model tuning process. Prepared RF Design sheets using Adobe and Power Point software tools. Also compile and track data using excel. Prepared final design presentations using PowerPoint. Prepared data for import using Optimi ACP "Automatic Cell Planning" tool to provide final design cell parameter integrity. Reviewed piping diagrams for accuracy

01/05 to 08/05 RF Engineer for Optimi Corp consulting to Cingular Wireless --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - UMTS Design Engineer Detroit, MI RF Engineer for Optimi Corporation providing ACP "Automatic Cell Planning" tool support for LCC led UMTS project for Cingular Wireless located in Detroit Michigan. Also provided assistance in all areas of project and worked whatever hours were necessary. Used Asset Enterprise, excel, power point on daily basis for the successful completion of project

11/02 to 01/05 RF Engineer Consultant to AT&T Wireless --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - E911/Lead Drive Test Engineer Wireless Drive Test technician for E911 Emergency deployment's and cell site functionality testing. Conducted drive test's to verify all phases of E911 was functional by site and recorded and compiled data for reports submission using Excel. Collected RF performance data using Agilent tool, and prepared post processed data for analysis. Verified orientations, vertical antenna spacing, down tilts. Verified cell site parameters to include, integrity of cabling, jumpers and connectors. Used Wiltron unit to check for RF loss. Conducted CW testing for cell site selection purposes. Position involved 75% travel

7/02 to 10/02 Tangent International (Consultant to Cellular South) Stark Mississippi - RF Optimization Engineer Worked as a RF Optimization Engineer for GSM overlay of a NORTEL Network (Cellular South) working in a consulting capacity to Tangent International. Responsible for daily drive route selections. Collected and post processed network data utilizing the TEMS GSM software tool. Analyzed data to isolate problem areas and made recommendations for changes. Utilized spectrum analyzer to localize interference on our bandwidth and perform detail drive testing with TEMS test unit and NORTEL monitoring tools. Also worked to calculate network link budget reports

9/00 to 7/02 iPCS Wireless (Sprint PCS Affiliate) Grand Rapids, MI - Area Manager/Senior RF Engineer Acted as Area Manager/Senior Engineer for Sprint PCS's initial network design and build out in Western Michigan. Responsible for the development, optimization and maintenance of a CDMA PCS system using LUCENT Mod cells (200+ cell sites). Conducted site walks for selection, A&E and RF Punch list. Utilized Planet and DB Planner modeling tools to assist in cell site design, also acted as Planet database administrator. Conducted field drive test to confirm accuracy of design. Monitored daily system performance and traffic capacity to insure that our network is handling the projected customer load and is meeting performance goals, utilizing Excel macros and UNIX scripts. Responsible for all FCC compliance issues. Attended area zoning hearings

5/00 to 9/ 00 Wave Link Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI - Senior RF Engineer Senior Engineer for Wave Link Engineering, locating in Grand Rapids Michigan. Primary System Design Engineer of Sprint PCS's LUCENT, Grand Rapids Urban/Suburban build-out. Utilized Planet modeling tool to assist in system design. Responsible for defining search area's to meet the company coverage area's objectives. Processed all necessary all NEPA/FCC/FAA regulatory filings. Created and utilized network node performance, link budget, software performance, traffic engineering and call delivery troubleshooting. Attended area zoning hearings and/or public forums to support site acquisitions. Interfaced with company vendors insure objections and timelines were clearly defined

3/00 to 5/00 Sprint PCS, Detroit, MI Market - System Performance Engineer Evaluated RF interference and coverage problems throughout LUCENT CDMA network. Conducted daily network drive test to identify cell/face/cluster drop/block call percentages. Utilized hand off matrix to identify sites with hand off issues, monitor minutes of use percentages for site capacity issues. Responsible for analyzing collected data, determine necessary parameter changes, power settings, antenna selections/tilts, additional carrier planning and all other pertinent functions to enhance overall system performance. Monitored daily performance statistics as well as BTS hardware status via Lucent Performance Monitoring Page

3/99 to 3/00 Sprint PCS, Raleigh, NC Market - RF Design/Planet Administrator/System Performance Engineer Conducted cluster/single cell site drive test using COMARCO and RSAT units/software to monitor dropped calls, blocked calls and other system parameters and analyze system performance on a Motorola platform. Identified problems by analyzing forward and reverse link messages as well as plots for Ec/Io, FER Mobile Rx and Tx. Prepared weekly Drop call and Block call reports. Evaluated and ranked site candidates, produced coverage predictions, specified antenna type, placements and orientations. Participated in PN planning and capacity planning. Integrated and optimized new cell sites to ensure successful links with the surrounding sites

3/98 to 3/99 Sprint PCS, Corporate Headquarters, Kansas City, MO - Project Engineer of Competitive Benchmarking East Region - In Building applications and RF penetration/features testing Project Engineer for the nationwide competitive benchmarking project, and in-building applications for Sprint PCS, while working at corporate Engineering headquarters in Kansas City, MO

4/96 to 3/98 Sprint PCS, National Operations Control Center, Lenexa, KN - Supervisor Supervisory position for Sprint PCS's National Operations Control Center on a 24x7 platform, consisting of 17 to 21 direct report personnel and first level support and problem isolations on (Erickson, Lucent and NORTEL) switches located Nationwide. Conducted remote access administrative/maintenance to clear major alarms on all Switches, BTS's, Tower Lighting and connectivity issues. Conducted national callouts, escalations, and notifications. Prepared and conducted after action reports and presentations to executive level management teams

1/76 to 2/96 United States Army/Fort Bragg, NC - Held various positions, gaining and utilizing expertise in the Telecommunications field, including management, practical Instruction, administration, operational testing and system analysis