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Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer SUMMARY: Experienced Telecommunications Professional with over 10 years of experience in Network Provisioning. I have a working knowledge of telecommunications, data industries and technologies, including circuit levels (DS0, DS1, DS3, OC3 and OC12), fiber optics, ATM, DSL, etc. Proficient with Nokia and Ericsson UMTS using VOIP and Guey network systems for the troubleshooting of RNCs. Experience managing the order process which encompasses order tracking, validating engineering, documenting and publishing daily reports. Reviewing project deliverables for accuracy and apprises management of issues effecting project status.Excellent project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.Procurement of specified properties for construction,bidding of sites,schedules and safety upheld on site by Osha standards of construction crews on site. EXPERIENCE: 9/2013 - present New World technologies,Atlanta,Georgia, Sprint Project Tiger team Field Project coordinator/Lead and tower climber Responsible for the hiring of all field personell.Dispatching site work.responsible for training for Sprint project for Tower safety and GPS networks also responsible for equipment deliveries and dispatch tiger teams to various locations in the Conn./Up State NY area.Managing task assignments and procedures and coordinating Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer with company managers to teams in field.Maintenance of 1800 and 1900 Sprint systems for relocation of fiber optics. 4/2013 – 7/2013 Ramapo Telecommunications, Hackensack, NJ Tower climber and field technician Responsible for coordinating the construction of antenna systems Line sweeping and troubleshot antenna lines using S331d Anritsu site master Installed AIR antennas and RRUS on roof tops and towers for RBS Coordination with RBS technicians for completion of job site and/or fiber optic runs and power Coordinating with landlords and owners of sites locations Running crew of four technicians utilizing duties and tasks 7/2012 – 3/2013 T-Mobile/Ericsson Modernization, Parsippany, NJ Lead Field Integrator/ASP certified through Ericsson Applied scripts and upgrade packages for new technologies such as PCS, AWS, GSM and UMTS Troubleshooting alarms on AWS, PCS and GSM Troubleshooting and maintaining LMU working with BSS and LDO Tac Performed Power upgrades to RBS 3106 and 6102 hybrid indoor and outdoor cabinets using configurations 2c 3a/b 4a Working and troubleshooting on ALU 7705 Routers Worked closely with NIC and Wayne switch Configured PBC 6500 power cabinets Overseeing construction crew for installation of AIR antenna and power Installed and configured fiber optics for new LTE equipment End-to-End testing of all circuit levels (DS0, DS1, DS3, OC3 and OC12). Using Activity Management System for site reporting Performed call testing for new technology configurations with LDO TAC Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer 2/2012 to 7/2012 Rightech/Ericsson Network vision Project Network Engineering Consultant Site evaluation for updated equipment Evaluating all M.O.P”s on site construction Equipment removal and placement of old verification Corresponding on daily basis with field supervisor and regional manager for East Coast Proficient with all programs used for Project such as Siterra, MDSP, Fieldworks and Dashboard, Gordon and Odyssey Checklist for site equipment and safety issues both temporary and permanent Uploading of site pics for Siterra and other site issues on daily basis 10/2007 - 6/2010 T-MOBILE, Parsippany, NJ NOC Technician Applied understanding of Cisco IOS as to core and access routers Knowledge of telecommunications, data industries and technologies, including circuit levels (DS0, DS1, DS3, OC3 and OC12), fiber optics, ATM, DSL, etc. Used data networking, including: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP, DNS, ARP, VPN, Routing, Bridging, and switching Set network alarm using Alcatel NMS Completed repairs using various telecommunications carriers Used network equipment such as multiplexers, channel banks protocol analyzers and test equipment Provided excellent customer service skills to effectively solve problems 5/2006 – 9/2007 MOTOROLA, New York, NY NOC Technician / Mobility Engineer, *Contracted through ESS Conduct assignments in secure locations such as police departments, fire departments, and federal buildings which require security clearance Repair video and cable equipment at the NOC and in the field Install PTZ surveillance cameras for surveillance Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers to conduct testing Drive test cellular equipment using Voyager program for grid/cell testing and GPS alignment using 7 different satellites Compile and analyze drive test data Compress drive test data onto a jump drive for the RF Engineers Use mobile equipment for pinging and conducting static testing for NOC Install radio cabinets for 911 system and GPS for police departments Install radios and GPS systems for police and fire departments 5/2005 – 4/2006 T-MOBILE, Parsippany, NJ Project Manager, *Contracted through Teksystems Coordinated with all general contractors, telco and electrical contractors to complete site construction according to building specs Conducted quality assurance assessments onsite Completed training class on S18000 BTS Hybrids and trained technicians in the field Managed the construction of multiple sites Adhered to and enforce construction time lines Changed Aximuths and electrical down tilts to meet the expectations of RF engineers Acted as a liaison between multiple units including management, Engineering, Construction crews, and landlords Met daily via phone conferences to brief management on the status of projects Evaluated and adhere to blue prints and construction drawings Conducted site walks at set intervals during site construction 11/2003 – 4/2005 T-MOBILE, Whitestone, NY Mobility Engineer, *Contracted through Glotel Performed radio adds to BTS 8000s and 12000s Troubleshot all components of BTS 8000s and 12000s Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer Swapped out BTS 8000s for 12000s Commissioned new sites Worked toward the completion of the Axxius upgrade project Collaborated with T-Mobile Network Operations, RF Engineers, and project managers Troubleshot and cross checked various telecommunications components with Anritsu S251C Site Master Analyzed and repaired trouble tickets Tested and troubleshot T1s, circuit levels (DS0, DS1, DS3, OC3 and OC12). Arranged access for difficult sites with building management Conducted site walks for antenna systems and interference levels Commissioned E-Cells Diagnosed and troubleshoot faults generated by the BSS and BTS Coordinated and data filled cell site expansions 6/2003 - 10/2003 BECTHEL, Melville, NY E911 Quality Control Drove to designated sites to ensure the type of access granted, type of building and local contacts needed for the night crew entry Gained access to equipment rooms in both buildings and rooftops Inspected 850 and 1900 cabinets to check the radio configuration for the crew to integrate and install Compiled daily status reports for the night crew Checked and verified RF equipment Monitored signal transmission 06/2002 – 11/2002 FLEXTRONICS, Hackensack, NJ Drive Tester *Contracted through TEKSYSTEMS Drive tested antenna networks for Nokia using Tom23 Compiled dropped calls, calls per area, signal strength, etc. test data using Motorola phones Utilized GSM and TDMA to perform tests Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer Maintained test equipment, specifically the handsets, laptop and specialized software Drove and tested simultaneously using handsets and a laptop Reported data back to Flextronics for submission to AT&T Wireless in zipped data format 01/2002 – 05/2002 CINGULAR, Rochelle Park, NJ Switch Site Manager *Contracted by TEKSYSTEMS Managed site start-up through completion Worked on Category 3 and 5 cables Responsible for monitoring contract work Hardwired patch links OC3s to turn up T1s Worked closely with various teams including QA, Inspection, RF Engineers, Design, Inspections/Reporting Responsible for color coding, testing, terminating and punching down cables Worked with DACS 5500 computer language Tested with Model T-Berd 224 and T-Berd 310 Worked with GSM and CDMA Networks Worked with routers, switches, IP and VoIP 06/2001 – 09/2001 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC., Rutherford, NJ Project Manager Conducted site walks to survey cell site projects Managed multiple projects from start to finish simultaneously Responsible for recruiting, training and supervising crew members Hired subcontractors for specific tasks Interfaced with Engineers and Testers to complete cell site projects Maintained administrative information for crew members and subcontractors for payroll purposes Negotiated leases Russ S Griffin Mobility Engineer 09/1999 – 05/2001 NORTEL, Wayne, NJ Test Engineer *Contracted through Comforce Telecom Trained new contractors on test engineering procedures Maintained records on defective parts, as well as replacing them Tested 2000, 4000, and 8000 Base Transmission Stations for quality assurance Performed optimization and worked on GSM equipment Calibrated Base Transmission Stations with a Spectrum Analyzer Performed on-site adjustments to Base Transmission Stations with Known Product Defaults Rotated among several Nortel testing stations in New Jersey to launch operations EDUCATION: Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Training, 1999 SCS Business and Technical Institute, Newark, NJ Certificate in Computer Problem Solving, 1991 Virginia College online, Birmingham, AL MIS, Management information systems, middle of second year 10/8/2011