Construction worker. Climb and inspect cellular phone towers. Performed maintenance, repair and installation of equipment.
Climbed cell towers to do maintenance mainly changing out transmission lines or antennas etc.
Operations Analyst- Level II – Level III Networking: Provide Intermediate/Advanced technical services maintenance of custom utilities in a multi-platform network environment.
Development and maintenance of custom utilities, in a multi-platform environment.
Capable of full life cycle systems analysis and design.
9 years expertise Switches – Cisco and Nexus infrastructures.  
Routers – Cisco IOS and IOS XE platforms.
LAN/WAN Optimization - Riverbed Steelhead and Cisco WAAS.
9 years of Layer 2 networking - 802.1(D,W,S) , Ethernet, PPoE, Ether-Channel.
Cisco IOS and Nexus platforms, Legacy, MetroE, WAN, LAN, VLAN.
9 years of Layer 3 networking - IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP (v2), BGP, MP-BGP, PFR, OSPFv3, EIGRPv6, RIPng, Advanced Redistribution, VRF-lite
Multicast Networking - Multicast (Sparse + Dense), MSDP, Anycast, Auto-RP, BSR, PIM, SSM, QOS –
Congestion avoidance and congestion management. MQC, CBWFQ, LLQ, NBAR, WRED, Auto-QOS
VOIP - Cisco voice gateway functionality, SRST
Unified Computing/Virtualization - Design, support, configure, upgrade Cisco UCS systems
Data Center - FabricPath, FEX, vPC, UCS, FCoE
12 years of Operating System/utilities - Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red
Hat Linux, Solaris, DNS, DHCP, Netflow, WireShark
 Professional skills - Network drawing tools including MS Visio, presentation skills and experience including
MS PowerPoint
Hands on experience - in a large enterprise or data center environments - ITIL Foundations
3 years using MQ series to pass and retrieve information.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PLATFORM AND TOOLS
RF
AirMagnet Spectrum ES - network tester
8560A Agilent Spectrum Analyzer
Agilent 41951A RF
Agilent (HP) E4419B Power Meter
Rigol DSG3060 6GHz RF
RIGOL DG1022
Keysight Agilent HP 11721A
Platinum Tools TNP850K1 Net Prowler PRO Tester Kit
Keysight FieldFox RF Combo Analyzer
BTS integration and commissioning of the network

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tower Technician Foreman August 2016 – June 2017

Crosslink Wireless Inc. Schaumburg, IL

Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for expedited commercial deployment of services as directed by Superintendent and/or Foreman.

Essential Duties Responsibilities:

Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas, mounting hardware, installing coax and connectors, grounding, testing, positioning, and optimizing antennas and lines. BTS integration and commissioning of the network upon completion. Read Plans, Site Plans and Tower Drawings.
Install, connect and test underground and above ground grounding systems.
Complete work in a timely and efficient manner by planning, prioritizing, and mobilizing staff, materials to meet schedule.
Ensure Foreman is apprised of construction progress, concerns, and deviations from plans or established schedule.
Identify all materials and other resources needed to complete project.
Identify construction "punch list" of items to be remedied and ensure they are completed prior to customer's inspection.
Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices, perform daily job-site safety inspections on equipment prior to operation.
Work with Construction Supervisor and Foreman to analyze job requirements such as labor and materials.
Able to work overtime, to include Saturdays, Sundays and evening hours.
Able to satisfactorily complete all aspects of SBA's Tower U training classes.
Other projects and duties as assigned.

NETWORK SURVEILLIANCE ENGINEER February 2012 – August 2016
Comcast Business Class Naperville, IL
Specialties router and switch configuration.
Experienced with IP addressing/sub-netting
Network Protocol: DHCP, DNS, NAT, ARP, VLAN, STP, Rapid STP, SNP, H.323
Routing Protocols: OSPF, RNPv1, RIPv2, IRGP, EIGRP, IGMP, RSVP, MPMS, IPSec, VPN
Transport Technologies: DWDM, Sonet, T1/T3/OCx
Able to troubleshoot and implement changes in the national/regional IP networks

DATABASE: Switches – Cisco/Cisco IOS and Nexus platforms.
Routers – Cisco IOS and IOS XE platforms
LAN/WAN Optimization - Riverbed Steelhead and Cisco WAAS
Legacy, Oracle, Access, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2000, Juniper, Linux, Unix

Application Implementation: Operating System/utilities - Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server,
Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, Solaris, DNS, DHCP, Netflow, WireShark
Professional skills - Network drawing tools including MS Visio, presentation skills and experience, including MS PowerPoint

OTHER: Hands-on experience in a large enterprise or data center environments. MS Project Management

CELL SITE TECHNICIAN November 2011– February 2012
Glotel – (Verizon Wireless & Sprint) Chicago, IL
Terminate AC/DC power cables.
Installed RF coax cables, coax antenna and fiber connection installation.

Terminate ground cable to ground bus.
Uniform and stitched cable.

CENTRAL OFFICE TECHNICIAN July 2010 – November 2011
Rightech – (AT&T) Warrenville, IL
Installed fiber frames, blocks, lines, dc power and all relative frame work.
Terminated all power and cable sources.
Laced and stitched cable.

NOC TECHNICIAN April 2009 – July 2010
Rightech – (ADC) Lacrosse, WI
Installed fiber frames, blocks, lines and all relative frame work.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER February 2008 – April 2009
Motorola – 3G/GSM Group (Manpower) Libertyville, IL
Utilized GSM mobile phone packet data verifications, layer 2 and 3 protocol testing. Assisted with the debug and investigation of field reported issues by composing test scripts to recreate the reported field issues in a lab environment.
Used subscriber radios, PC (laptop) and to collect data. Prepared test radios, this included flashing radio software and coded plugs making sure cables/accessories were available. Prepared PC, for test.
Designed and developed interface applications between Siebel customer relationship management application and back office financial applications.
Developed technical specifications for secure integration using Java/J2EE and XML technologies on applications server and Enterprise Application Integration (eAI) platforms.
Loaded new software on cell phones, tested that software, completed test reports, and provided support to other team members as needed.
Software and tools used were Windows XP, Me, Clear Case, ASTRO 25, TRBO, WiBB, MOSCAD, 2000 WCDMA, ISDN, Frame Relay, T1, T3, DS3, ATM, LAN and WAN Internetworking Devices.
AIX, UNIX, GSM, Microsoft Office (included project), TTCN script development, TCP/IP, C, C++, CCNA, Visual Basic, Rationale Tools, MS Access and Wireless testing and scripting.

IT SPECIALIST April 2005 – February 2008
GE Healthcare Systems – (Adecco Technical) Barrington, IL
Provided support for CIS as a member of GE Healthcare/IT technical support staff.
Diagnosed and resolved system problems to root cause.
Recommended configuration change and system additions that optimized performance.
Identified process gaps, coordinated and performed system upgrades. Provided customer support in a 7/24 environment.
Remote Desktop Support.

Tools used were Windows XP, Me, Clear Case, 2000 WCDMA, GSM, Microsoft Office (included project ), Microsoft IIS, SDLC, J2EE, Oracle, UNIX, SQL Server, TTCN script development, Windows NT, C, C++, Tool Box, CCNA, Visual Basic, Rational Tools, MS Access and Wireless testing and scripting.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER September 2004 – April 2005
Motorola - 3G Group (CPR Inc.) Libertyville, IL
Utilized GSM mobile phone packet data verifications, layer 2 and 3 protocol testing. Assisted with the debug and investigation of field reported issues by composing test scripts to recreate the reported field issues in a lab environment.
Used subscriber radios, PC (laptop) and GPS to collect data. Prepared test radios, this included flashing radio software and coded plugs making sure cables/accessories were available. Prepared PC, GPS for test.
Designed and developed interface applications between Siebel customer relationship management application and back office financial applications.
Developed technical specifications for secure integration using Java/J2EE and XML technologies on applications server and Enterprise Application Integration (eAI) platforms.
Loaded new software on cell phones, tested that software, completed test reports, and provided support to other team members as needed.
Software and tools used were Windows XP, Me, Clear Case, 2000 WCDMA, AIX,UNIX,GSM, Microsoft Office (included project), TTCN script development, TCP/IP, C, C++, CCNA, Visual Basic, Rationale Tools, MS Access and Wireless testing and scripting.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER October 2003 – September 2004
Motorola – (Cross Com-Pro Staff) Libertyville, IL
Designed and developed interface applications between Siebel customer relationship management application and back office financial applications.
Developed technical specifications for source integration using Java/J2EE and XML technologies on application server and Enterprise Application Integration (eAI) platforms.
Developed Java components in various development environments to manipulate and retrieve data from ORACLE/UNIX, AIX databases.
Provided code migration and implementation of integration components to testing and implementation teams.

RCN/CST (Customer Service Technician) December 2002 – October 2003
RCN Chicago, IL
Management and implementation of telephone systems/voice mails (including hardware and software) which entailed installations, repairs, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Checked and tested RF signals, installed RG6 and RG11 cabling and relative equipment.
Maintained and troubleshot manual assembly equipment, wire bonding, and worked with RF/Microwave assembly.
Installed low voltage cabling, cable modems, outside/inside wiring (CAT3/CAT5) and wall/terminal jacks.
Provided troubleshooting and maintenance.

CUSTOMER SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN February 2000 –December 2002
SBC/Ameritech Chicago, IL
Provided installation and repair.
Provided service dial tone from the central office mainframe (5ESS, T1, T3, T5, etc.; switches) to the network interface at the customers point of presence.
Work with customer support teams up to and including field assistance and the central office division to provide dial tone to residential and business customers. Also hung 6 pair drop wire from F2 terminal at the telephone pole to the network interface box. Ran inside wiring, and wall terminal jacks.

NETWORK SYSTEMS ENGINEER April 1997 – February 2000
MCI/Worldcom (xxx-xxx-xxxx via Aerotek) Chicago, IL/Cary, NC
Call center technician answering inbound calls from customer service domestic and international carrier, and other internal and external organizations in a call center environment.
Provided support maintenance for troubleshooting and accurately resolving all service inquiries relating to the domestic network.
Configured all routing changes in the DMS 250, DEX 600E, AXE, UNIX and Alcatel systems in accordance with all operational procedures, and guidelines.
Systems: F&E, AS400, COMS, DAP, OA, LNP GUI, ZIPPY, SAGE and REACT 2001.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Degree in Architectural Engineering 1987
Moraine Valley Community College Oaklawn, IL

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science 1989
University of Chicago Chicago, IL

FRANK AMBERS xxx@xxx.comxx-xxx-xxxx

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