Edwin S. Ortega

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring FWA devices are within the service level of agreement by troubleshooting and fixing issues within the network.
• Improved network performance by reviewing neighbors and anchors of serving sites and implementing changes.
• Enhancing customer experience by conducting regular KPI trend analyses and parameter audits to optimize network traffic and thereby reducing potential churns.
• Optimize network performance through regular monitoring and adjustments as needed to maintain an efficient working environment.
• Optimize network performance by conducting comprehensive evaluations and implementing necessary upgrades.
• Work with field installers to ensure proper placement of fixed-wireless device.
  Regularly contact local field engineers to collaborate solutions on the network issues found.
• Develop Tableau dashboards to regularly audit network parameters and KPIs utilizing Google Cloud Platform databases.
• Develop Python scripts to automate daily reporting tasks.

Responsibilities:

Benchmarking and Competitive Analyses

• Responsible for mining data from Nielsen and RootMetrics results, analyzed and presented data to SP/RF engineers for network optimization and design. There are six(6) RootMetrics metros in TriState area and each were tested two times a year.
• Provided analyses on where and why failures occurred in Nielsen and Root Metrics competitive drives, in real-time and post-drive.
• Coordinated with different groups (such as System Performance and RF) regarding the ongoing drives in the sub-market to avoid potential degradation of the network during the third-party drives.
• Managed reports that are used by System Performance in analyzing post-drive failures. Also, responsible for giving guidance to the team about the benchmarking program and what were required to optimize and prevent future failures.
• Provided insights and research to the team regarding the status of the competition, either from the third-party results or market news.

System Performance:

• Analyzed system performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies.
• Worked on converting 4G LTE sites to 5G NSA and eventually into 5G-SA, while optimizing performance.
• Created different RAN parameter audits using Tableau, Python scripting SQL database with data mined from SwitchX, RTT, xLPT, 5GPT and Google Cloud databases.
• Responsible for maintenance of TriState databases, Actix and MapInfo license server.
• DMAT Tool SME of the TrsState submarket

Tools:

• Developed and maintains Tableau dashboards and data visualization tools that are utilized by the SP and RF team in analyzing RootMetrics and Nielsen failures and low throughput areas. Creates reports in Tableau that are submitted to the team for reference and analyses, that eventually leads to RF providing solutions, using Python and SQL Server queries as well extensive use of Mapbox with Tableau maps.
• Wrote and supports the MapInfo tool that are used by the RF and SP teams in their design exercises
• Maintains database and spreadsheet that tracks identified solutions.
• Knowledgeable on using different System Performance tools such as xLPT, RTT, IrisView, WindCatcher, Actix One and MARS

Accomplishments:

• Tableau dashboards that audited the integrity of TriState Atoll databases as well as capturing sites with irregular KPI trends.
• Setup of Actix and MapInfo license servers
• Python scripts that mined Atoll data from NDL, for use with SQL Database and for Samsung SNAP project
• Visual basic scripts for RF Data sheets and SDCO's for use by RF, Embedded Base and New Site Build group.

Responsibilities:

• Optimization of inefficient and low-throughput sectors in Northern New Jersey counties; worked with RF/SP engineers in redesigning and optimizing sites by issuing Antenna Modification projects, e.g., RET, RRH UPG, etc.
• Conducted drive test survey and troubleshooting of several in-building system in NNJ which involved interference location, neighbor updates and antenna relocation. Also, responsible for the NJ Transit train monitoring and resolution of problems, which involves optimization of macro cell sites or recommendation of new search area. Worked with design team to locate antennas for optimal coverage.
• Worked with other county SP and RF engineers in troubleshooting and resolution of trouble tickets.
• Performed new site activations and optimization, PCS/AWS/700 LTE testing and optimization, performed drive tests and call testing during integration
• Continuously working with RF engineers for optimization, resulting in reduction on the number of inefficient sectors/low throughputs
• Worked on CDMA, EVDO & LTE design upgrade
• Other major accomplishments:
• Project-managed System Performance team during the Branchburg 3 to Branchburg 1 rehome project
• Evaluated and provided studies regarding AriesGeo tool, worked with different teams to get the server working in the region; also supported the team for any technical inquiries during the trial period.
• Managed antenna modification coordination with RF and other team to ensure projects are completed in timely manner.
• Developed MapInfo Distance Histogram tool that is heavily used by RF and SP to in determining overshooting sectors and optimizing.
• Managed WABC filter deployment for NNJ for RF; assisted Equipment Engineering in deploying them at the sites impacted.
• Knowledgeable with RTT, AtLPT, Atoll, NetsScout's TruCall and IrisView, GeoPlan, DataPro, ActixOne, Windcatcher, SiteTerra.
• Knowledgeable with unix scripting, MapInfo, OMP Shells, OMC RAN and SAM platforms.
• Tracking Area Code boundary lead engineer
• Windcatcher maintenance and still serves as GeoAdmin expert in the sub-market

Responsibilities:

• Design engineer for Essex and Hudson counties; was also responsible for Morris county in the interim while working with a new RF engineer.
• New site activations, AWS & 700 LTE testing and optimization. Resolving issues with antenna crew and cell techs. Occasionally performs drive tests and call testing during integration
• CDMA, EVDO & LTE design upgrade, capacity design solutions for the area combining sector-splits, small cells and macro cell designs to achieve capacity relief.
• Continuously worked with system performance engineers for optimization and KPI improvements of Hudson/Essex area.

Other responsibilities/accomplishments

• Initial ODAS design for Hoboken and Newark Area; conducted simulation of ODAS nodes.
• Managed antenna modification coordinations with RF and other team to ensure projects are completed in timely manner.
• COW deployments for various events in Liberty State Park
• RF Lead for the Small Cell FSA; worked with ALU in design implementation
• Developed an AWS Revenue Assurance notification workaround; standardized naming/numbering conventions with sector-splits/small cells
• TAC boundary design and maintenance
• GeoPlan administrator keeping the database clean & up-to-date
• RF EME POC for audit and compliance and Consent Decree POC; handled management of RF Audit in the market; calls concerned landlord once a while to discuss their concerns.
• Provided zoning testimonies for new sites
• Maintenance of One SDCO template used for creating work order
• Knowledgeable with optimization and design tools as well as processes within the company
• Worked with HQ in standardizing naming and numbering conventions ensuring the eNBIDs are according to the recommendation and guidelines.
• Knowledgeable with GeoPlan, DataPro, ActixOne, Windcatcher, NWF, SiteTerra.
• Knowledgeable with unix scripting, MapInfo, OMP Shells, OMC RAN and SAM platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Survey and design of antenna, node locations and coaxial cable routing plan designs for the NYC Transit Authority DAS for the 277 subway stations; completed survey and reviewed plans of 142 stations.
• Performed survey of node hotels.
• Conducted traffic analyst for the base station hotel homing.
• Pre-deployment RF simulation tests of several subway stations for link budget preparation; also performed evaluations of a vendor for the E-911.
• Design support to the NYC Transit Authority Engineers for the RF designs of node locations on the platforms and stations.

Responsibilities:

• 1xEV-DO installation, deployment and optimization project for Hudson and Bergen counties in New Jersey; Westchester, Brooklyn and Queens, NY including network troubleshooting
• RF coverage design
• New site integrations and post-integration drive test analyses, site audits;
• Drive test analyses and recommended changes for improving traffic distribution between sectors in the area.
• In-building survey for customer-specific application.
• Translation parameters review for sites that are not meeting KPI's
• Trainings for new RF engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Support for the NY Market in deploying 1xEVDO, KPI monitoring and performance optimization for Brooklyn & Queens
• Translations review
• Traffic balancing

Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with the AT&T Wireless Services' Manager for the market requirements and design goals. Managed New Jersey and Connecticut RF teams and provided design objectives and guidelines for the AT&T market.
• Conducted field tests to verify coverage and optimize coverage propagation tool.
• Coordination with FCC/FAA prior field tests.
• Zoning hearing for RF testimony and approval.
• Analyses of drive test data and applying the result in coverage design process.

Responsibilities:

• RF Design services for Bechtel for AT&T Connecticut market

Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

• Supported AT&T's TDMA deployment for New Jersey Market which involved Nokia equipment swap out
• Optimized and reviewed translations of newly swapped sites
• Collaborated with AT&T engineer regarding the swap out project

Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

• Senior RF Design Engineer for Hudson, Passaic, Essex and Hudson and Union Counties in New Jersey
• Optimization and performance monitoring of live sites, trending KPIs and recommended solutions for issues found

Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Provided RF Design Engineer service for the following wireless companies, performing initial design, site tests and selections, candidate approvals and zoning and activation and optimization.

• SPRINT PCS, New York Market
• NEXTEL RSC, McLean VA
• CELLULAR ONE, Washington-Baltimore Market
• SPRINT PCS Initial deployment, Detroit Market
• VOICESTREAM (a.k.a. Western Wireless), Portland-Seattle, NM Market
• KOREAN MOBILE TELEPHONE, Seoul, Korea
• SPRINT PCS, Albany Market

Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

• Lead RF Design Engineer managing a four-people team designing for the emerging national cellular network.

Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

• Maintained and performed preventive and corrective maintenance for the company's different PABX Products installed in clients' premises