EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Chicago, Illinois

Masters of Business Administration

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

onSpot WiFi, Memphis, TN

Systems Network Engineer - Contractor

• Develop customer relationships
• Design, quote, install and commission wireless networks for marinas.

Longent Communications, LLC – Raleigh, N.C.

Senior Engineer/Project Manager (August 2013 – March 2014)

• Develop customer relations with cellular carriers throughout the state of Florida.
• Design, quote, implement,commission and project manage DAS (Distributed Antenna System) networks to meet customer expectations utilizing iBwave, CommScope ION-B, Mobile Access, ADRF and Solid Technologies Equipment.
• Optimization of completed iDAS and oDAS utilizing JDSU.

Caterpillar – Peoria, IL

Senior Engineer/Site Communications Analyst (September 2008 – April 2013)

• Project Manager overseeing all aspects of development and implementation of Caterpillar Semi-Autonomous Tractor System (SATS) utilizing Microsoft Project.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

• New Product Introduction (NPI) lead for Semi-Autonomous Tractor System wireless network development.
• Developed, implemented, and support wireless video and control network for Semi-Autonomous Tractor System (SATS) utilizing Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE technologies.
• Worked directly with Cisco to develop WLC IOS meeting specifics for SATS project.
• Wrote all network implementation, best practices, and troubleshooting guides for customer deployment of SATS.
• Travel globally to design, install, optimize and support 802.11/16 wireless networks for Cat Global Mining (CGM) customers. Responsible for cost control of network design, equipment, and labor, quality control, and customer support.
• Manage and work directly with third party vendors and integrators for network installations at CGM customer sites worldwide and development of equipment for use on Cat large mining machines.
• Work with Product Support and Marketing interfacing with customers worldwide providing mine site WLAN support.
• DFMEA team led for SATS project.
• Completed and filed all FAA and FCC documentation for WiMAX and LTE testing.

Contractor AT&T Mobility – Dallas, TX, Albuquerque, NM, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL, Pleasanton, CA.

Senior RF (RAN) Engineer / Project Manager (2001-2008)

• Managed team of 30 engineers collecting and analyzing data for AT&T Project Angel network.
• Utilized Asset3G planning tool in deployment of UMTS network.
• Worked on integration of Cingular and AT&T networks ensuring all KPI requirements were met.
  • RF design of equipment co-location requirements
  • Managed site development
  • Subject Matter Expert for leasing/zoning teams at public hearings
• Tracked and documented all e911 data submissions.
• Manage BSS, RNC and Node B parameter changes.
• Managed all meetings with customers and AT&T during DAS deployment.
• Utilized ATOLL to integrate drive test data and tune oDAS design for downtown Chicago.
• Completed data collection and analysis of DAS network for UMTS/GPRS network using TEMS, Agilent, Coyote, Dragon and WindCatcher.
• Completed measurements, MPE studies and documentation to ensure compliance of all AT&T Mobility sites with RF Safety Standards.
• Defined scope of work for cell sites and managed all dynamic construction schedules.
• Managed vendors and general contractors to ensure RF compliance within budget.
• Completed and filed all FAA and FCC documentation.