DAVID FOUSHEE
Creedmoor,NC
Summary
Experienced Telecommunications Manager/Senior RAN Engineer with Many years of experience in Operations & Maintenance (O&M), supervision and troubleshooting of telecommunications equipment and personnel. Integrated MGW, RNC, ENodeB, WBTS, 2G using IP Protocol. Trained NOC personnel steps of troubleshooting. Built O&M handbook for NOC personal for reference. Software upgrades and Licensing upgrades. Installed expansion cabinet, tested, commissioned, and integrated. Manage the RAN network 2G,3G,4G, LTE,5G Physical upgrades. Transport upgrades, Fiber Optic, CAT6+, Microwave, Cisco 7705 routers, E911 Compliance, duplexers, triplexers, RETS Configuration. Worked with MS Office creating scripts in Excel and Access. Installed DC Power plants for RNC and WBTS. Upgraded OSS with new configurations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Switch Engineer lll
NextGen/T-Mobile
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Worked with DC power systems in the data center and remote access configuration
- Opening and closing trouble tickets, troubleshooting with field technicians on 2G, 4G, 5G, SCF files, CSR IXRe scripts
- Reported outages and dispatched techs or generators to site
- Network cabling Cat 5E, Cat 6, Fiber Optic
- Monitored the BMS fire system and worked with vendors for switch port moves and circuit turn ups.
Switch Engineer lll
Nextgen/T-Mobile
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Decommissioned Miramar switch and moved traffic to new Everglades switch
- Network cabling Cat 5E, Cat 6, Fiber Optic
- Rehomed and re-IPed 2G, 3G, LTE, and 5G sites
- Upgraded circuits and modified scripts for routers
- Troubleshot and generated trouble tickets for sites
- Replaced cards and tested circuits in new switch.
RAN Engineer
Nextgen/T-Mobile
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Troubleshot cell site upgrades and ensured performance improvement
- Commissioned and integrated 2G, 3G, LTE, DAS, Small cell, 5G
- Verified transport, fiber optic, CAT6+, microwave, and router connectivity
- Insured O&M and communications availability for 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, and 5G
- Worked with NetAct (OSS) to run plans, change configuration, and update sites.
Switch Engineer
Wavsys/T-Mobile
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Worked with NSN 2800 RNCs and Flexi BSCs
- Provided field support for technicians
- Assisted with the modernization of the T-Mobile network
- Logged, locked, and unlocked sites
- Cleared alarms and helped with NetAct viewer clean up
- Troubleshot and supported DCNs, Iub, NIS1P, and SETS.
RAN O&M Field support
Nokia FM
04.2012 - 06.2013
- Provided field support for the modernization of T-Mobile
- Managed daily field operations and attended meetings
- Evaluated field staff and quality of work
- Oversaw site build projects and provided construction management
- Monitored site walks and material delivery
- Identified and reported challenges
- Assisted with BOM ordering and managed local warehouse inventory.
Field Engineer
Nokia Networks
12.2011 - 04.2012
- Coordinated with contractors to survey, install, swap, and upgrade Nokia's BTS 2G systems
- Performed quality control and reporting
- Assisted in the development of Nokia's BOQ/BOM and equipment software base ordering and tracking tools
- Participated in writing technical documents for Nokia's 3G Flexi base station installation
- Supervised survey teams and installed and commissioned Flexi's for Cingular and T-Mobile.
RNC Engineer
Nokia
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Resolved various issues with sites as a CARE engineer using Resolve trouble ticket software
- Used KPIs to solve issues with HSDPA accessibility, retainability, and low voice accessibility
- Assisted with SW upgrades, unit replacements, commissioning, integration, license support, and troubleshooting in the RAN networks.
RNC Engineer
Nokia
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Worked on projects with TELCEL, including license replacement, reconfiguration of RNCs and NodeBs, and configuration of NodeBs for dual carrier operation.
RNC/CARE ENGINEER
Nokia
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Resolved problems on the networks as a CARE engineer using Resolve trouble ticket software
- Performed card upgrades and software version upgrades
- Converted ATM to IP IuPS
- Worked with NSN and Mobinil.
RNC UTRAN Engineer
Nokia
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Upgraded RNC 450s to RU10 on T-Mobile network
- Configured NPGEP, ICSU cards, and VLANS
- Removed ATM interfaces and configured IP interfaces
- Worked with Nokia on T-Mobile network.
RNC Engineer/Performance
Nokia
08.2009 - 12.2009
- Rehomed NodeBs and enhanced through put of HSDPA
- Troubleshot DCNs, Iub, NIS1P, and SETS
- Ensured licensing was up to date
- Worked with Comcel.
UTRAN Engineer
Nokia
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Managed NSN HSDPA, UTRAN, call traces, commissioning, and integration of NodeBs
- Updated licensing and pushed plans to the network
- Changed parameters for best HSDPA performance
- Trained NOC and switch engineers on troubleshooting.
O&M RAN Support Engineer
Nokia
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Trained NOC and switch engineers in 3G wireless competence
- Supported network operations development and monitored network performance
- Provided support in day-to-day activities and predefined O&M activities
- Assisted with O&M routine documentation and proposed changes
- Supported customer O&M team and conducted workshops.
RNC ENGINEER
Baran/BCC Solutions
06.2007 - 10.2007
- Installed Nokia RNCs and NodeBs for TelMex/Clairo 3G project
- Built NodeBs into RNCs and configured communication lines
- Assisted in bringing sites online and running daily reports on NodeB conditions.
Field Manager/Construction Manager
Nokia MyCom
01.2003 - 05.2007
- Reviewed surveys for RF compliances and coordinated with AT&T and T-Mobile on equipment placement and network elements
- Installed and upgraded Nokia's BTS 2G systems
- Managed field service technicians and coordinated resources
- Provided reports and tracked project status
- Installed and commissioned Nokia 3G systems and cosited with Lucent CDMA wireless system.
Implementation Manager
Flextronics Network services
01.2001 - 10.2003
- Advised teams on installation, commissioning, and integration
- Built teams of field service technicians
- Coordinated resources and furnished required reports
- Tracked and reported project status
- Managed material flow and assets
- Installed and commissioned Nokia 3G systems.
NT Administrator
California Portland Cement CO
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Installed and repaired desktop computers
- Managed phone switch and performed software updates on servers
- Upgraded computers in satellite offices.
Fiber Optic Forman
Hickels and McCoy
01.1989 - 09.1994
- Installed fiber optic projects, including DEC communication at HOOD College, Quantico Marine base, and the Library of Congress
- Troubleshot network outages and trained new personnel.
Cable Installer Lead
United Cabling
01.1986 - 01.1989
- Led crew in installing various network cabling, including Thinnet, Archnet, IBM Token Ring, TWINAX, Fiber Optics, and RS232
- Installed MDF and IDF for commercial clients
- Processed change orders and installed patch panels.
Education
BS - Telecommunications Management
DeVry Institute of Technology
Pomona, CA06.1997
Fiber Optics
HumRRo Technical Education Center
01.1986
Computer Electronics
HumRRo Technical Education Center
01.1986
Skills
- Project Estimation
- Technical Writing
- Project Planning
- Product Development
- Schematic Reading
- System Troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Technical Reporting
- Construction Oversight
- Network Cabling 5E 6 and Fiber Optic
Personal Information
Title: Telecommunications Engineer/Manager
Timeline
Switch Engineer lll
NextGen/T-Mobile
08.2022 - 09.2023
Switch Engineer lll
Nextgen/T-Mobile
11.2020 - 04.2022
RAN Engineer
Nextgen/T-Mobile
11.2015 - 09.2019
Switch Engineer
Wavsys/T-Mobile
07.2013 - 08.2015
RAN O&M Field support
Nokia FM
04.2012 - 06.2013
Field Engineer
Nokia Networks
12.2011 - 04.2012
RNC Engineer
Nokia
09.2011 - 12.2011
RNC Engineer
Nokia
05.2011 - 08.2011
RNC/CARE ENGINEER
Nokia
10.2010 - 01.2011
RNC UTRAN Engineer
Nokia
02.2010 - 06.2010
RNC Engineer/Performance
Nokia
08.2009 - 12.2009
UTRAN Engineer
Nokia
01.2009 - 06.2009
O&M RAN Support Engineer
Nokia
01.2008 - 11.2008
RNC ENGINEER
Baran/BCC Solutions
06.2007 - 10.2007
Field Manager/Construction Manager
Nokia MyCom
01.2003 - 05.2007
Implementation Manager
Flextronics Network services
01.2001 - 10.2003
NT Administrator
California Portland Cement CO
01.1997 - 12.1999
Fiber Optic Forman
Hickels and McCoy
01.1989 - 09.1994
Cable Installer Lead
United Cabling
01.1986 - 01.1989
BS - Telecommunications Management
DeVry Institute of Technology
Fiber Optics
HumRRo Technical Education Center
Computer Electronics
HumRRo Technical Education Center
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