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Redmond, Washington, United States

• Develop and execute High-Level Test Plans for LTE and 5G features.• Analyze logs using Wireshark and QXDM for Regression and Feature test cases to verify performance and functionality.• Develop detailed feature test reports for internal and client review.• Demonstrated expertise in understanding 3GPP specifications, conducting analytical studies of features, andassessing their application for wireless networks.• Research and evaluate emerging technologies in the Wireless industry, translating their application intooperational environments and enhancing user experience.• Conduct comprehensive testing of various production features, ensuring stability and verifying correctness foreach new software release.• Collaborate directly with client to propose strategies for enhancing network reliability through feature implementation.• Formulate comprehensive Test Object Lists (TOLs) for lab testing and network functionality.• Create detailed feature documents outlining precise test procedures.• Disseminate feature documents for seamless implementation into the live network.

Irving, Texas, United States

• Perform Software testing on multiple, T-Mobile specific, network elements, including but not limited to: Airscale SRAN sites, RF sharing sites, Various Small Cells, iOMS, NetAct.• Commissioning and turning up multiple site configurations using Airscale, FSMF, FSME, and ESMB system modules along with AHFIG, AHFIB, AHLOA, FRLB, FHFB, FXFC, FXFB, FRIE, FRIA, and FRIG RF Modules. • Create and update MOP’s and Test Case descriptions as needed. • Complete site build outs based on T-Mobile current needs.

Greater Chicago Area

• Commission, integration of NSN Flexi BTS Network Element in 2G, 3G, LTE technology for T-Mobile USA L1900 project. • New integration of the LTE 1900 band into T-Mobile's existing LTE, 4G and 3G network.• Recommissioning of the existing GSM ESMB system module to designate it as being a standalone system.• Installing and upgrading the existing cell site router from the Alcatel Lucent 7705 SAR-F to a Alcatel Lucent 7705 SAR-M.• Replace existing UMTS FSME's with new FSMF's for RF sharing on the 1900 MHz frequency band.• Perform stationary, mobility and E911 call testing.

Texas And Southeast Us

• Commission, integrate, verification & acceptance of NSN TD/LTE BTS (Flexi and Ultra platform) Network Element in 2G, 3G, LTE, ultra and small cells technology.• Perform advance troubleshooting using NSN NED documentation and independently resolve project issues.• Coordinate actions and investigation of technical Issues between Customer, regional management, tier2/tier3/ Product Line support teams.• Provide support to customers for O&M of RAN Network elements including competence transfer.• Support Customer Lab for SW / HW New Feature verification and validation.• Work as Project Support Engineer for atomization of the process and improve in efficiency & execution of the task. • Commission, integrate, verification & acceptance of NSN BTS Network Element in 2G, 3G, LTE, ultra and small cells technology for T-Mobile USA Greenfield and Rural America projects.• Troubleshooting any existing or project related issues.• Perform stationary and mobility call testing.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Responsible for cell site validation pre and post GSMoE Migration.• Perform appropriate audits and checks to validate work was completed successful and Network functioning appropriately.• Associated network equipment may include but not limited to RNC, RBS, MSN, MSC, MGW, SIAD, MME, EnodeB, Node B, SGSN, BSC, BTS, NFSD, AOTS, Site Locator, and Granite.• Perform appropriate audits and checks to validate work was completed successful and Network functioning appropriately.• Follow appropriate MOP’s and documentation to execute scripts making appropriate changes to the network.• Assist in documentation and training associated with provisioning job functions.

Bloomfield, Minnesota

Responsible for End to End testing of VoLTE network deployment.Protocol testing and packet analysis for VoLTE (VOIP) FFA test callsAnalyzing LTE, UMTS and GSM/GPRS Call Flows.Understanding the network topology & various interfaces of the UMTS and LTE network. Analysis of proper call flow requests, responses and/or using tracing tools to capture SIP, TCP, UDP, and other LTE-EPC and IMS protocols. Document all results into the QC (Quality Center).

Redmond, Washington

• Regression, Functionality, Performance and Capacity, IRAT, QoS, CDR, and IOP testing of the Cisco Sami SGW, PGW and the SPGW with a focus of S4 interoperability with NSN and Ericsson SGSN's. • Full functionality testing on multiple SW loads on the Cisco Sami Platform. • Helped design and execute Test Cases, loaded approved Test Cases into AT&T's QC. • Provided remote support during FFA / FOA. • Authored a FFA Document for ALU IPv6 roll out in AT&T's Northeast/Southeast markets. • Performed a complete audit of all Cisco routers within the AT&T test labs, including EXN, DMZ, ISP, DST routers.

Various Locations Across The Usa As Well As Globally.

Telecommunications Engineer focusing on the Data Core however have worked extensively on the RAN also.

Greater Atlanta Area

Packet Core / Nokia BSS and SGSN Engineer during Cingular's transition to a GSM network. Technical lead for packet core integration of AT&T's and Cingular's networks.

Snoqualmie, Washington

GPRS Operations Engineer during VoiceStream's and T-Mobile's GPRS original national turn up.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems (Mis), 3.25

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Information Systems (Mis), 3.4