Experience

     SAIC (Science Application International Corporation)

     November 2011 to May 2014 – BETSS-C FPS Installation Team Lead

• Install (FPS) Force Protection Suite systems such as Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance Systems Combined (BETSS-C) in forward operating bases in Afghanistan. Base Defense Operation Center (BDOC)

Equipment including (LRTI) Long Range Thermal Imager Camera, Pelco PTZ, CCTV, Joystick control, Multiplexer video display, Alpha Power Enclosure, DCU, Text inserter, (VADS) Video Archiving and Distribution System, Video Encoder & decoder, The Annunciator (ETass), UPS, Short and Long Range Perimeter Surveillance Radars, KVM, Switch, Wireless Premier Radio. Microwave disk. AC/DC Power.

• Subject matter expert and installs of (LRTI) Long Range Thermal Imager camera, Pelco PTZ and CCTV camera
• Trouble shooting and repair (VADS) Video Archiving and Distribution System and Red Hat 511 upgrade.
• Set up the configuration file for NCC MOXA NPort 5600 and 6650 Series
• Experience and knowledgeable working the Annunciator 6.0.1 C (ETass)
• Installs and trouble shooting Premier Radio AG6100 wireless RF video including Bosch VIP video encoder, decoder and set up replay video.
• Configure CCTV video network in wireless, CAT5 and fiber optic.
• Experience in cable management and cable making CAT5, CAT6, Coax and fiber optic cable.
• Repairs and modifies equipment. Troubleshooting and performs a variety of maintenance and technical support.
• Knowledgeable with AC/DC and grounding
• Support and training military personnel how to operate the (FPS) Force Protection Suite.
• Conduct QA/QC and Site survey
• Daily report
• Tower Climbing Certify.

L-3 Communication (GSES) Global Security Engineering Solution
(TASS) Tactical Automated Security System
(RFE) Resident Field Engineer at Kandahar Airfield

Oct 2010 – Nov 2011

Project: Installing and maintaining Integrated Base Defense Security System (IDBSS) in Southwest Asia (Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi. Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Oman)

Project: Installing and maintaining perimeter security systems on military bases in Southwest Asia. The systems are plug & play and the work involves, uncrating, installing, interfacing, calibrating, configuration and testing a wide variety of sensitive military electronic equipment.

• Working closely with the site’s FP personnel on all security systems issues.
• Provide technical expertise and maintain all Integrated Base Defense Security System (IBDSS) – TASS installation equipment at designated base in SWA including: Enhanced Tactical Automate Security System (eTASS), Close Circuit Television (CCTV), Long Range Thermal Imager (LRTI), Super Long Range Thermal Imager (SLRTI), Wide Area Surveillance Thermal Imager (WSTI), Ground Base Radar (GBR)
• Perform Security site survey as required by USCENTAF/FP and TASS Program Manager.
• Make recommendations to the USCENTAF/FP TASS program manager and site FP commander on the placement of new or upgraded equipment.
• Keep security systems located at site in optional operating condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting for suspected or faulty equipment as outlined in Alarm Monitor Set AN/USQ-139, and /or the manufacture’s maintenance instructions.
• Establish a maintenance routine for inspection and testing of security equipment.
• Replace worn or broken equipment to the USAFCENT maintenance and establish RMA schedules.
• Run daily activity logs from the annunciator to determine system performance and trends.
• Provide monthly alarm logs reports to TASS Program Manager.
• Keep a current inventory of all TASS equipment located at the site.
• Maintain and update the system configuration to the annunciator.
• Provide weekly Resident Field Engineer (RFE) reports.
• Provide monthly equipment inventory to USAFCENT.

Honeywell HTSI
(TASS) Tactical Automate Security System
Associate Engineer III
Nov 2007 – Oct 2010

Project: Installing and maintaining Integrated Base Defense Security System (IDBSS) in Southwest Asia (Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi. Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Oman.)

Project: Installing and maintaining perimeter security systems on military bases in Southwest Asia. The systems are plug & play and the work involves, uncrating, installing, interfacing, calibrating, configuration and testing a wide variety of sensitive military electronic equipment.

• WSTI Network: Experience install, set up, configuration and operate WSTI Network, Annunciator 6.0.1 and VADS including detail cabling and trouble shooting.
• Installs and trouble shoot Super Long Range Thermal Image (SLRTI), Long Range Thermal Image (LRTI), Wide Scan Thermal Image (WSTI) camera with RF or fiber, Display and Control Unit (DCU), RCB, PCI, Alignment Microwave disk and M-STAR radar system.
• Fence Fiber Sensor: Experience including installation and configuration FD 205 and FD233 Processor, RBM, CM, CMA, CMC, HHM, Solar panel, Marking zone, taking MGRS reading and trouble shoot any issue with processor and fiber fusion splice.
• CCTV: Experience installation and trouble shoot for CCTV with RF or Fiber Including Premier Wireless Master AG1950, 1960 Video and Data wireless modem, Programming QPV control unit. Configuration LTC 8200 and LTC 8500 Allegiant Matrix Modular Switch, 8780 Biphase - RS232, 8568 Signal Distribution Unit, G3 and G4 Camera, Fixed Camera and DVR Programming.
• Training Air Force TASS Administrator (TA) how to operate the Annunciator to secure the base perimeter fence sensor, Auto point camera, detect intrusion, live video, record and play back video.

Artech (AT&T Contractor)
U-verse NOC (Account Mgmt/Support)
April 2007 To Nov 2007

• Support U-verse end to end customer support of client’s U-verse FTTP (Fiber To The Premise) Light speed platform project support Alcatel 7330, 7340. AMS.
• Support for converting FTTP/ATM for telco to U-Verse areas to FTTP/IP networks.
• Cover a variety of equipment including customer installation, customer trouble isolation, problem solving, escalations and FOA support of Alcatel AMT switch, DSL. IPTV, Dial Tone.
• Using Alcatel AMS to configuration of ATM Switch, DSL including software upgrade, T1 provisioning, add and remove client.
• Using WFADO to create and dispatch ticket for technician to U-verse client location.
• Solid understand of both the physical and data link layer in U-verse networks.

Goodman Networks (Field Engineer)
July 2002 – Sep 2007

Team Lead Cingular Wireless O / M. San Diego, California

• Responsible for installation LMU (Line Measuring Unit) into the BTS Cell Site.
• Upload flash and GPS file and configured LMU according to Cingular requirements.
• Install GPS and run RF cables from antenna to the LMU.
• Run RF cables for all three sectors (Alpha, Beta, Gamma) to the LMU.
• Coordinate with the NOC to test the T1 to make sure the connectivity is good.
• Complete the commission for LMU by testing the bit 4, bit 6, bit 8 and bit 9 of the LMU, verify alarms for the LMU.
• Test to make sure the GPS receiving satellites, and has enough number of beacons as required (minimum 4).
• Trouble shoots and fix any problems associate with power, T1, programming, antenna, and connectivity of RF cables for the LMU.
• Adjust and reposition the GPS to make sure the GPS pick up the minimum numbers of satellites and beacons.
• Performed MOP execution to clear alarms for LMU.
• Certified for installation and commission the LMU by True Position
• Call testing accuracy testing for GSM, TDMA and UNTS drive routes and troubleshooting with RF engineer any issues related to SCOUT configuration data, cell site issues, and switch issues.
• Coordinated the E911 San Diego market Nokia to Ericsson BSC/BTS swap project. Responsible for resolving and troubleshooting major issues related to RF diagnostics, cabling, GPS, BCCH, Ericsson SMPC, DS0 switch to cell site issues, switch router issues, and data issues related to the Intrado IMPC, Andrew GCS E911 system, Cingular Mobile Switching Center (MSC), and Ericsson SMPC
• responsible for troubleshooting issues related to the Andrew WLS hardware and configuration of the Adit 600 and Flexmaster carrier access units.
• Performed PSAP call testing for Cingular BSC rehomes, new site build installations, site modifications, and site maintenance
• Installation/Commission Ericsson Micro cell, 2106, 2206, 2250 HCHC and UMTS (3G) base station with OMT, trouble shooting RF cabling, T1, RF frequency, power and Ground.