Bob Cagle Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Directing and managing a cross functional team including Real Estate, Construction, Equipment Engineering, Transport Engineering and Project Management targeting the deployment of Small Cell solutions in the Ohio/Indiana/Michigan Regions. Managing all planning, design, engineering and implementation for the project. Responsible for all capital and expense.

• Microwave link engineering to upgrade 600 TDM microwave networks to Ethernet 150Mbps Minimum.
• Design and performance calculations utilizing Pathloss.
• RF Microwave network engineering and architecture planning for EBH fiber installation.
• Prepare and update XNG and Granit data systems.
• Budget and manage funding of construction implementation.
• Find contractors for construction of networks using express bid.

Microwave link engineering 5.8 GHz, 11GHz, 18 GHz, 23GHz, 24 GHz and 28GHz.Design and performance calculations utilizing Pathloss 4 & 5.RF Microwave network engineering and architecture planning utilizing DeLorme Topo and Visio Professional.Prepare for design reviews and presentations.Field microwave verification and site walks.Field microwave verification.

Microwave link engineering 5.8 GHz, 11GHz, 18 GHz, 23 GHz 28 GHz and 38 GHZ.Design and performance calculations utilizing Pathloss 4.Planning, scheduling and verification of path survey crews.Specify microwave radio equipment and design parameters.Frequency coordination for FCC.FCC/ PCN for microwave path licensing.Resolve bucking and or interference.

Microwave link engineering 5.8 GHz, 11GHz, 18 GHz and 23GHz.Design and supply performance calculations utilizing Pathloss 4 and TEMS Link Planner.Planning, scheduling and verification of line of site surveys and crews.Ensure microwave radio equipment and design parameters are to specifications.Documentation and inputting microwave designs into Ericsson's.

ClearWire ProjectMicrowave link engineering 11GHz, 18 GHz, 23GHz and 38 GHz Licensed.Microwave link engineering 5.8 GHz and 24 GHz unlicensed.Design and performance calculations utilizing Pathloss 4.RF Microwave network engineering and architecture planning utilizing MapInfo Professional and DeLorme Topo.Specify microwave radio equipment and design.

Performed installation for large-scale wireless networks in the Chicago market.Managed a medium-sized team of technicians for maintenance and installation for AT&T Broadband Wireless. last mile wireless networks utilizing 18GHz, 23GHz and 38GHz microwave. Provided construction, design, and implementation of campus networks involving 23 38GHz Ceragon.

Completed structural tests (RF) for PCS operators (PCS1900) in the Chicago area.Tests included VSWR, TDR and GSP. Assisted AT&T Wireless with the completion of PCS cell sites in Detroit, Primeco in Chicago, and US West in Denver. Responsible to WinStar and AT&T for construction of wireless T-1, T-3 OC-1 and OC-3 networks for Detroit, Cleveland, and.

Responsible for all engineering in the Midwest Region including equipment evaluation and selection and negotiation for master head end (72 channel) site locations.Designed 18 GHz microwave networks in Chicago and Denver. Supervised all engineering, technical and construction staff for the Midwest Region.Provided design of PBX rooms at customer locations.

Contracted with Preferred Entertainment (wireless MMDS) for high-rise (MDU) retrofit and installation of loop-thru and home run addressable coaxial (CATV) networks in downtown Chicago. Consulted with Preferred Entertainment for the purchase and installation of Executone's Integrated Digital System (IDS) model 228 PBX. Consulted with the state of Indiana.

Martinsville IN Directed the start-up and continued operation of 38,000 subscribers with 353 operating cable systems in 8 states. Successfully franchised 122 communities in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Maintained budget for all start-up cost and subsequent operations.

Responsible for maintenance and operation of 550 MHz 2,100 mile 195,000 subscriber system. Installed and maintained high and low power AML CARS band microwave system. Supervised the fiber optic installation in downtown Chicago, with active roll in proof and activation. Responsible for overseeing technical/service department, which consisted of 75 employees.

Directed start-up construction and management of rural/suburban cable television systems. Responsible for marketing, bottom line P&L and continuing relationship with subscribers. Negotiated and completed organization's sale to Leonard Communications.

Master'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering

Electronics, Electronics

Electronics, Electronics Technology

Associate Of Applied Science, Business Management