Principal RF Engineer at Smartwave Technologies

• Jan 2021 - Present

Sr. RF Engineer

• Apr 2007 - Sep 2021

Sr. RF Engineer 04/07 -present• RF Site Survey and RF predictive propagation analysis and design of Cisco 3270 4.9 GHz Public Safety wireless network for Airport DFW , TX. • Indoor 802.11n MIMO Cisco 1252 network design and BOM creation for CAPITAL METRO, Austin, Texas.• RF design and predictive propagation analysis of Tropos 5210 Wireless Traffic Signal Control Network, Pima County, AZ. • Capacity Injection Layer (CIL) design using Proxim Public Safety 4.9 GHz P2P and P2MP radios for Wireless Traffic Signal Control Network, Pima County, AZ.• Performed design and implemented city-wide 5.8GHz/4.9GHz/2.4GHz Cisco 1524 wireless network in San Angelo, TX.• RF Site Survey, Wireless Network design and BOM creation for Cisco 1522 Outdoor Wireless Network, Wind Turbine Plant, Pueblo, CO.• Performed RF design and implemented 2.5 GHz WiMAX IEEE 802.16d network. Coahoma County, MS • Performed RF design and implemented 2.5 GHz WiMAX IEEE 802.16e network. Coahoma County, MS• Perform RF design and implemented video data High throughput upload from Police Vehicles to server via Cisco 1552 IEEE 802.11 a/n radios Austin PD, TX.• Perform RF design of Ruckus T300 802.11ac Outdoor WiFi network., Council Bluffs, IA.• Perform RF design of Ruckus T300 802.11ac Outdoor WiFi network., Dublin, CA.• RF Site Survey, predictive propagation analysis and design of Ruckus 802.11n/ac Mesh Network, San Jose, CA.• RF Site Survey, predictive propagation analysis and design of Ruckus 802.11ac Mesh Network, Pleasanton, CA.• Performed design and implemented 4.9GHz Airspan AirSynergy 16e WiMAX network in Tucson, AZ.• Various 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5.3 GHz, 5.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz, 11GHz-70GHz P2P, P2MP and Mesh network propagation studies and design using EDX signal Pro RF design software. Show less

RF Engineer

• Oct 2005 - Mar 2007

Performed design and implemented wireless 802.11 b/g WiFi Tropos 5210 Metro Mesh network; Performed site survey, design, installation and test of P2P (5.3 GHz) and P2MP (5.8 GHz) broadband Alvarion systems; Performed site survey, design, installation and test of P2MP 5.3 GHz Alvarion System; pilot project). Performed RF design and installation of Cisco Aironet 1500 802.11 a/b/g Mesh Network in Miami Beach (pilot project). Performed Site Survey, design BOM and mounting solution, RF study for P2MP Alvarion system and Tropos 5210 802.11 b/g WiFi Metro Mesh Network in Houston TX. Performed RF Study for Motorola P2MP Canopy, Motorola P2P Bridge, and 2.4/4.9 GHz MOTOMESH Network; Performed Site Survey, RF design/analysis and RF study of Cisco 1510 802.11 a/b/g WiFi Mesh network; Performed Site Survey, RF design/analysis and RF study of Cisco 1510 802.11 a/b/g WiFi Mesh network for Six Flags Over Texas Park; Performed Site survey, RF design/analysis and RF study of Cisco 1242 a/b/g WiFi network for American Airlines hangars; Performed Site Survey, RF design/analysis and RF study of Cisco 1030 802.11 a/b/g WiFi network for the Palisades Power Plant in Michigan. Various 2.4 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5.3 GHz and 5.8 GHz P2P, P2MP and Mesh network propagation studies and design using EDX signal Pro RF design software. Show less

Systems Engineer - Expert Consultant

• Feb 2005 - Oct 2005

Designed Small budget Video Studio and DVB VSAT station. Calculated satellite link budget for DVB Satellite Ku band link on SATMEX 5. Prepared Hazard Study for VSAT transmitting based on bulletin OET-65 FCC. Created Block diagram and generated BOM and PO. Installed and tested 3.8m Ku band Satellite Antenna (Azimuth and Elevation pattern) according to FCC 25.209. Installed, tested and put into operation DVB satellite Ku band link on SATEMEX 5. Designed Small budget Video Studio and DVB VSAT station. Calculated satellite link budget for DVB Satellite Ku band link on SATMEX 5. Prepared Hazard Study for VSAT transmitting based on bulletin OET-65 FCC. Created Block diagram and generated BOM and PO. Installed and tested 3.8m Ku band Satellite Antenna (Azimuth and Elevation pattern) according to FCC 25.209. Installed, tested and put into operation DVB satellite Ku band link on SATEMEX 5.

Network Design and Integration Engineer

• Sep 2002 - Jan 2005

Prepared and presented technical part of proposal for telephone, IP and Leased Line Data wireless network of Nigeria project based on latest wireless technology and customer requirements. Created and implemented power budget and designed uninterrupted power system with backup for Nigeria satellite ground stations and WLL systems. Designed and directed building of equipment racks for CDMA Fixed WLL for Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Performed site survey for WLL network in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Installed, tested and put into operation Vertex satellite ground station equipment. Installed and put into operation the Digital Switching Central Office Eagle with protocol converters V5.2- R2MFC and V5.2-C7/SS7. Installed, configured and put into operation network gateway ORCA GX-8 with voice G-729a over Frame Relay protocol. Installed and commissioned Airspan WLL packet drive, voice and data system in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. Set up and configured LAN with Cisco routers and WLL AS4000. Prepared Acceptance Test Procedure documentation for WLL. Trained technical personnel in the overall system and operation. Designed, installed and prepared for commissioning TCP/IP, voice and VoIP network with WLL Airspan AS4000 3.5 GHz, Motorola Canopy 5.2 GHz and WLAN equipment in Uyo, Nigeria. Put into operation and commissioned large VSAT C-band satellite SCPC telephone network in Benin. Show less

Application Engineer

• Apr 2000 - Sep 2002

Created link budgets for C and Ku bands satellite DVB and VSAT SCPC networks for proposals of potential projects. Provided technical support to field engineering effort responsible for installation testing and commissioning VSAT equipment and ORCA GX-8 gateway of telephone network in Benin. Generated engineering portion of proposal for Angola voice network project. Specified, designed, analyzed, ordered parts for, directed building of, documented, tested and integrated satellite and WLL TDMA IS-136 voice network with billing system for Angola project. Set up and commissioned tandem Class 4 switch with Carriers Billing System and Interactive Voice Responds prepaid Debit Card Platform with international voice traffic via satellite in Kinshasa, Congo. Designed, installed, put into operation and commissioned satellite Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-S) network via Intelsat IS-706 in Benin. Trained and supervised technical staff in Benin and Congo. Show less

Sr. Project Manager

• Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

Organized program of broadcasting and obtained necessary broadcasting licenses. Developed technical project and selected the necessary broadcasting equipment. Installed and commissioned FM radio broadcast station. Supervised installations and performed testing of receiving satellite system. Installed broadcasting radio studio. Organized program of broadcasting and obtained necessary broadcasting licenses. Developed technical project and selected the necessary broadcasting equipment. Installed and commissioned FM radio broadcast station. Supervised installations and performed testing of receiving satellite system. Installed broadcasting radio studio.

Principal Engineer

• Jan 1985 - Jan 1998

Designed and installed regional cable TV network with satellite and local programs. Provided top quality signal translation of television programs on cable networks, tested, repaired, and troubleshooted system problems. Designed and installed professional video studio(BETACAM, DVC-PRO, S-VHS). Coordinated troubleshooting and repair of radio and TV electronic equipment. Supervised and trained technical staff. Designed and installed regional cable TV network with satellite and local programs. Provided top quality signal translation of television programs on cable networks, tested, repaired, and troubleshooted system problems. Designed and installed professional video studio(BETACAM, DVC-PRO, S-VHS). Coordinated troubleshooting and repair of radio and TV electronic equipment. Supervised and trained technical staff.

Electrical Engineer

• Jan 1981 - Jan 1985

Developed electrical interfaces for interconnection of various electronic devices. Built, tested and debugged prototypes. Tracked the manufacturing of small batches of designed devices. SKILLS: Platform: Windows NT, 98, 2000, XP, 7, DOS, Linux. Applications: Proficient in: EDX SignalPro 7.4-8.2, Ekahau 8-9, AirMagnet, PathLoss 4, Motorola LAN planer, Motorola MESH planer, MapInfo Professional 8.5, ArcGIS 10.1 , Adobe Photoshop CS5, AutoCAD2017, Globalmapper 17, SATmaster PRO MK 6.5, Intelsat LST 5, MathCAD 14, MS Visio, LabView, , MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Outlook. Google SketchUp , Google Earth Pro. Good knowledge of protocols and standards: Frame Relay, ISDN, V5.2, CAS, R2, C7/SS7, DTMF, IEEE 802.3, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, IEEE 802.16-2004, IEEE 802.16e WiMax, TCP/IP, SIP, LAN/WAN technology, GSM, IS-136, IS-95, DVB-S, MPEG2, PAL, SECAM, NTSC. Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches configuration and hands-on experience with Cisco 1750, Cisco 1760, Cisco 1600, and Cisco 2924. Hands-on experience with Cisco Aironet 1500 Mesh Access Point, Cisco Aironet 1300 Bridge/AP., Cisco Aironet 1410, Cisco Aironet 1230, Cisco Aironet 1242-1552, Cisco Aironet 1030, Cisco MAR 3270, TROPOS 5210 Metro Mesh Wireless Router, Ruckus 7762, Ruckus 7982, Ruckus 7731, Ruckus T300-T700. FIREBIRD 6000, Oscilloscopes, Agilent HP 8563e Spectrum Analyzer, Anritsu MS2721a Spectrum Analyzer, AirMagnet Mobile Suite, VSWR meter, RF power meter, TV vector scope, PAL\SECAM signal generator. Show less