Gilbert Rapi Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, United States

Empire Engineering Services LLC (October 2023 – Present)T-Mobile Anchor and Sprint Retain Project  Installation, commissioning and integration of Ericsson RBS BB6630 & BB6651 Know how to follow Method of Procedure (MOP) and market installation standards  Install rack and cabinet builds Run multiple cable types including coaxial, power, fiber, and network transmission.  Use a variety of specific connectors and terminating procedures Lacing, stitching, sewing cables Extensive knowledge in the Smart Laptop/ESI/E-ESI process. Terminate DC power, rectifiers, PDUs, raycaps, grounding and associated infrastructure used in telecommunications networks Understand how to interpret NTPs, CDs, and RFDS/plumbing diagrams. Extensive knowledge in SRS testing, E911 simulated and live Testing Complete detailed Closeout Package (COP) documents of work performed and provide daily status updatesIntel DAS System for Arizona and New Mexico Break/Fix Project: Onsite Field technician maintaining network environment in support of physical touch support of Incident and or Requests. Provide incident support by working with remote Level 2/3 teams to assist in resolving outages fixing issues including replacement of cabling or hardware components. Read and interpret detailed specifications and drawings, blueprints, schematics, and method of procedures (MOPs) Tests, evaluates and perform preventive maintenance on the systems to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system Clean and scope fiber connectors, Document light levels and other readings with job specific testing equipment (ex: OTDR) Complete detailed Closeout Package (COP) documents of work performed and provide daily status updates

California, United States

North California Ericsson - Verizon Project:• Installation of new Ericsson BB6648 and running a fiber to Nokia IXR-e• Termination of power cables to GE rectifier and grounding to busbar• Perform Commissioning, Integration of Ericsson baseband 6648 and recommissioning of 5216 and 6630 baseband• Commissioning of Ericsson Baseband thru EESI (Enhance-Ericsson Site Integrator) using Mini PC (block box). • Can do commissioning of baseband by loading the ECI script thru Ericsson GUI• Move High Band radios from Node BB6630 to BB6648• Execute port upgrade from 1Gig to 10Gig speed• Cable dressing and labeling of fiber and cables• Alarm Troubleshooting on BB5216, R503, BB6630, BB6648, 6101/6201 and GPS• Perform call test using SRS America App on various Verizon Bands• Provide proper documentation and site photos• Furnish COP and Timeline for submission

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• du OFDM Wireless Broadband Project – Corporate & VVIP Account• Responsible for implementation of OFDM link for both customer and GSMside including civil works• Responsible for coordinating with the client regarding access/permitsapproval for installation• Civil works installation includes; 3-m wall mounted pole, 3m/6m/9m freestand pole and grounding system,• Installation & commissioning of InfiLink R5000 Mmx and R5000 Omx• Rigging works includes installation of antenna mounting bracket, InfiLinkintegrated antenna, STP cable, antenna alignment and fine tuning• Make sure that the installation workmanship are in accordance with duTelecom quality standard• Perform second line troubleshooting that includes but not limited to onsiteinstallation, replacement of various hardware components, change insoftware commissioning and antenna alignment• Provides proper documentation for Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP)• Participate in ATP testing of newly installed site and perform throughputtesting using iperf and JDSU Ethernet tester• Integrate newly installed site by loading the network parameters of theNetwork Design (ND) and patching it on the appropriate port of theAggregation device• Perform site survey• Radio path survey for line-of-sight verification to confirm the existence of amicrowave link at a specified height on existing structure,• Confirmation of the link using long range telescope, binocular, and digitalphotograph (DSLR Camera)• Microwave link planning, Design and Engineering which includesPath&Link profile, Performance Calculation and Availability Objectives• Prepare Technical Site Survey Reports (TSSR), Scope of Works (SOW),Tower Utilization Request (TUR) that are design around applicableelement of microwave system such as site access, power availability,rack/floor space, mounting requirements, grounding system and cablerouting• Submit and proposed possible link to du Telecom as per TSSR result

Victoria, Australia

Duties and responsibilities• Project involvements are the following;• Optus LTE1800 project (4G, inner & outer Melbourne Area)• Optus Metro Swap-out project (2G&3G, Victoria Area)• VHA Galileo project (2G&3G swap-out, SA Area)• Execute the site installation of Huawei BTS3900L, commission, upgrade and integrate. Special sites required the installation of DBS3900 eNode (BBU & RRU) • Can-do Pre-installed or Hot-swap installation of 2G&3G equipment such as Ericsson RBS and Nokia BTS to Huawei BTS3900L (2G&3G) • Performs power tapping and troubleshooting on various power supply equipment such as Eltek, Hawker and Invensys • Do E1 testing and cross-connection for BTS integration, internal & external alarm simulation and feeder sweep testing• Configure and troubleshoot Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) equipment such as Andrew, Kathrein, Argus and TriaX• Understand Huawei installation standard implemented for each project• Various Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing for antenna and feeder line system• Resolve, rectify and troubles some snagging issue like poor quality installation, alrms testing and high VSWR/RTWP on antennas• Carry out decommission equipment, prepare and ready to be pick-up• Ensure accurate record keeping of all woks performed specially OH&S folder, Site Folder for submission to iSite and daily report to Site Supervisor/Controller

Building 14 Unit 214-215 Dubai Internet City, Dubai Uae

Duties and responsibilities• Implementation and planning of WiMax/Pre-WiMax for DU, especially Abu Dhabi and Dubai region • Test and troubleshoot pre-wimax backhaul network systems issues. • Monitor performance statistics relating to the RF and Backhaul capacity. • Install, commission and integrate of new sites (Redline and E-band).• Monitoring link using RF monitor v3.9 and v3.11• Link Budgeting (RSSI, SNR, EIRP, Tx Power, Rx Implementation Loss, Antenna Gain).• Planned and proposed Sectors (PMP) and PTP link using Radio Mobile and Path Loss.• Planning of 60 degree and 90 degree Sector.• Alignment of 2ft, 3ft antennas.• Antenna azimuth verifications and modifications to obtain optimum coverage.• Configuring Redline AN50, AN80i, AN100u, and RDL2000 ODUs• Troubleshoot links by the adjustment of Uplink Burst Rate and Transmit Powers.• Frequency planning, scanning and monitoring.• Analysing frequency spectrum.• Perform site surveys to analyze frequency interference and Line of Sight and also suggest the best location for the antenna installations.• Geographical calculations using Google Earth terrain profile.• SRTM, DTED and GTOPO30 terrain data and elevation profile.

16/F Petron Megaplaza Building 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City Philippines

Duties and responsibilities:• Supervise the implementation of Smart – ZTE WiMax project in Davao and Gen Santos Area• Execute the commissioning and integration of ZTE ZXMBW B9100 (BBU & RRU)• Support supervision and control of contractors for installation• Conduct site acceptance testing (PAT) with clients representative• In-charge in checking and approving the TSSR submitted by contractor• Conduct drive test for upload and download speed as part of WIMAX network optimization • Responsible for inventory, segregation and delivery of equipment to each site on time• Perform IOT testing before implementation• Responsible for everyday activity of the sub contractor to make sure that ZTE and client standards will be followed

119 Sanchez Street Brgy Tinajeros, Malabon City Philippines

Duties and responsibilities:• Project involvements are the following;• Huawei – Globe WiMax Project (NCR Area)• Huawei – Globe Gain Plus Project (NCR Area)• Huawei – Globe IP PDH Transmission Project (NLZ Area)• Huawei – DMPI Phase 8 Expansion Project (NCR Arrea)• Huawei – DMPI phase 2 3G Node B (NCR Area)• Huawei – DMPI phase 2 Microwave change-out (NCR Area)• Huawei – DMPI Microwave NMS configuration (NCR Area)• Huawei – DMPI phase 7 TRX Upgrade & Expansion (NCR Area)• Installation, commission, upgrade, integrate and maintain Huawei BTS for GSM and UMTS equipment like DBS3900 (BBU & RRU), BTS3012 & BTS312• Installation, commissioning and upgrade Huawei RTN 605/620 transmission radio• Installation and configuring Huawei switches like CX200, S3300 and S5300 Quidway switch• Do E1/T1 migration and cross-connection from different transmission equipment such as NERA, Alcatel, Ceragon and Nokia flexi Hopper to Huawei RTN 620• Ensure that installation standard for each project are followed• Conduct site acceptance testing (PAT/FAT) with clients representative• Prepare link budget and technical site survey report (TSSR)• Line of Sight (LOS) Survey• Ethernet testing using JDSU SmartClass Ethernet tester• 24 hrs BER link testing• Sweep test (VSWR) and Power meter testing• Fuctionality testing using Huawei EcoLife BM625 terminal, voice/video calling, SMS/MMS testing • Prepare documentation (site folders) of all the work performed to be submitted to the client for billing purposes