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Christopher K. Bertram

Ruffin,NC

Summary

Innovative Engineer with background in various fields including mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering. Experience includes design development, project management, and system optimization. Strengths consist of strong analytical skills, ability to solve complex problems, and exceptional team collaboration. Previous work has resulted in improved efficiency and streamlined operations for previous employers.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Tactical Engineer

Telamon Corporation
Upland, USA
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked across the USA as a contractor for Telamon
  • Worked as a sub of Cisco for AT&T performing Surveys, installations and Migrations of 4202 equipment in customer locations
  • Retrieved sponsorship to obtain special Government DBIBs access for restricted locations
  • Obtained Certifications for AT&T to perform Migrations and provisioning of 4216 for AT&T CO locations
  • Performed one off’s installing, troubleshooting Spine systems, for other clients

Project Coordinator III

Tech Dash Telecom
Remote
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Company Overview: Formally Goodman Telecom Services
  • Worked remote as a Project coordinator III (Rebranded from Goodman Networks), responsibilities included but were not limited to the following:
  • Put together COP’s, and send in invoicing for T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Nokia, Tillman, AMDOCS, Exc
  • Had to push and follow up on invoicing for PO’s that were not timely
  • Proficient in Excel, Smartsheet’s, most GUI’s, Customer applications, Ariba, Scope worker, exc
  • Responsible for logistics on all VZW BF parts from quotes to invoicing, as well as Test equipment, and tools as needed
  • Responsible for Quoting, Approval, scheduling, and submitting Class 3 Rigging plans via rigging calc
  • For cranes, manlifts, exc
  • Across multiple markets in tandem
  • Performed routine audits of tickets to ensure that materials and time were accounted for
  • As needed worked with Fleet to verify that Geo locations of trucks matched up with timecards
  • Worked with Customers to address any issues or concerns they may have
  • Procured NTP’s as needed for field deployment
  • Formally Goodman Telecom Services

Field Technician II

Goodman Networks
Winston Salem, USA
03.2017 - 09.2021
  • Worked for Goodman Networks maintaining equipment and troubleshooting trouble tickets at Sprint sites
  • Worked with ALU, Nokia, and Clearwire equipment
  • Both Wireless and Microwave
  • Also worked IBS (DAS)
  • Have received various certifications available upon request
  • Bucket truck certified to work on small cell Mobilitie pole mounted equipment
  • C&I certified with PTID form Nokia for T-Mobile and USCC
  • CPE certified
  • CPR certified
  • Wrote various MOP’s and built excel sheets for market/company use
  • Performed PM work that included audits of contractor new builds, identified and when possible performed corrective actions, to have issues resolved
  • Worked Disaster recovery, and remote C&I jobs as needed
  • Company name changed to Goodman Telecom Services in 2019

Field Technician

Ericsson
Falls Church, USA
03.2015 - 06.2015
  • Worked for Ericsson performing Audits and Quality checks on Sprint NV project
  • Responded to tickets for alarming, and other site issues
  • Performed site maintenance, checking power (AC and DC), fiber optics, and Microwave performance

Construction Manager

Alcatel-Lucent
Richmond, USA
12.2012 - 12.2014
  • Worked Directly with Sprint on Network Vision in Norfolk/Richmond Markets, finished market under budget and ahead of schedule
  • Performed Pre and Post site walks for every build, provided and punch list, walked every site and set GC’s back for clean up as needed
  • In charge of Safety, Quality, Construction
  • Worked with Sprint and their customers to install new Vision buildout, resolve access issues
  • Reviewed and uploaded closeout information to Siterra
  • Designed, redlined, and verified approvals with property owners, RF engineering, exc
  • On CAD site plans

Field Manager

MyCom
07.2012 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: South Florida
  • Reviewed resumes interviewed candidates for project and was responsible for getting all personal NSN PTID certified
  • Assisted in finding GCs to perform tower portion of project
  • After Certification, performed real training with crews to get them prepared for the project demands
  • Reviewed NTP, performed pre con
  • Walks and submitted red line drawings to NSN for approval
  • Prepared and managed trackers, supplied daily reports on market status, ran periodic checks of warehouse inventory, and assisted PM with billing, invoicing and change request associated with project
  • South Florida

Field Manager

Verigent
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • Contracted to MyCom to take over as active Field Manager for AT&T GSM reduction project
  • Managed scheduling for 15 crews in 7 states for 3 time zones
  • Troubleshot access and sites over the phone with crews as needed, if necessary contacted customer for any issues that lasted outside the maintenance window
  • Reviewed every closeout, and compiled tracker of all information requested
  • On call 24hr a day 7 days a week for support
  • Kept running log of all issues and inventory of all equipment removed from every site
  • Tracked contractor mileage, and hours submitted

Field Technician

C.C.I.
04.2010 - 09.2011
  • Worked as a Lead Field Tech
  • Installing Rx-AIT, antenna share equipment for AT&T and Verizon, to integrate the Ericsson 4G UMTS systems into their networks
  • Job duties consisted of the following: Installation of equipment, worked with vendors to make on site changes to floor plans, or equipment
  • Commissioned equipment troubleshot issues
  • Used PIM tester and Anritsu on every site to verify hard lines and installed cabling
  • Performed “clean up” work on sites that were installed incorrectly or poorly
  • Trained various techs to do everything described above

Field Technician

Zero Chaos
03.2009 - 04.2010
  • Worked on Nortel GSM; S8000, and S12000, installing reconfiguring, troubleshooting and testing
  • Worked on Nortel CDMA MFRM3 equipment including but not limited to: Programming and commissioning sites through Vortex
  • Set up GPS for equipment through GPSTM Commander
  • Programmed and commissioned DOM-A through SAT tool
  • EDCG and EVDO ATP tested sites
  • Performed PIM and Sweep test on sites
  • Troubleshot Pre and Post cut alarms on sites with Nortel NI
  • Learned correct way to install PPC connectors

Field Technician

C3Solutions
Easley, USA
11.2008 - 12.2008
  • Inventoried Time Warner head ends
  • Drafted existed floor plans, traced all equipment and power tied into TSS-100 units

Field Technician

Multipoint
Newport Beach, USA
08.2008 - 11.2008
  • Built, Retrofitted, and Tested Nortel S8000, and S12000 BTS according to customer request from start to finish
  • Performed TML including power and RF sweeps
  • Troubleshot S8000, and S12000 BTS equipment
  • Performed Quality Audits on Nortel equipment

Inventory and Audit Technician

AT&T
10.2007 - 06.2008
  • Worked in St
  • Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, and Indiana markets to Inventory, photograph, and take GPS coordinates for remote terminals, cell sites, central offices, and over various locations for AT&T

Lead Technician

FXC Inc.
Tampa, USA
07.2006 - 06.2007
  • Company Overview: Tampa, FL
  • Trained technicians on how to install CCI equipment, run and label jumpers, basic troubleshooting, use on the Anritsu, exc
  • Submitted paperwork for daily activities completed, time spent, and problems pending
  • Installed over 100 CCI antenna share sights for Nortel GSM and Erickson UMTS from start to finish
  • Ran, re-terminated, and installed hundreds of jumpers, for CCI equipment
  • Performed Thousands of sweeps for CCI equipment, measuring return loss of GSM and UMTS lines, as well as DTF readings on hard lines
  • Tampa, FL

Lead Technician

Goodman Networks
Farmers Branch, USA
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Farmers Branch, TX
  • Trained multiple technicians on LMU installs, programming, and troubleshooting procedures
  • Planned out Sight assignments for markets
  • Installation Installed hundreds of LMU’s in Nokia Ultra sights, as well as other various vendors, for Cingular
  • Performed Radio adds/swaps for Nortel S8000 and S12000 sites in North Carolina
  • Line Swept RF cables to test for signal loss (DTF) with Anritsu
  • Learned Nokia Hub Manager Program
  • Installed according to Bell South standards in Ohio market
  • Installed WLS units in Philly market single handed, no programming
  • Program and commission hundreds of LMU’s
  • Troubleshooting Performed maintenance in Philly, Connecticut, and southern Florida markets
  • Knowledgeable in FXC, GPS holdover, cabling and T1 problems that commonly occur
  • Performed CDPD rip outs for Road Island market
  • Knowledgeable in use of; hand held GPS, LAN rover, computers, test phones, T bird, Anritsu and other various equipment
  • Trained by Nokia on Ultra cab
  • Farmers Branch, TX

Commercial Roofing

Tug Hill Management
Rochester, USA
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Company Overview: Rochester, NY
  • Worked for Tug Hill Management Rebuilding and installing Commercial roofs as well as metal work
  • Fully qualified for all types of EPDM systems; Ballasted, Mechanically attached, and fully adhered
  • Fully qualified for installing, fabricating various types of edge metal
  • Capable of detailing PVC, and torch down systems, knowledgeable in pitch burn and avoidance technique
  • Experience in standing seam metal panel systems
  • Experienced in locating leaks on all types of decks
  • Rochester, NY

U.S.Com
, USA
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: MI
  • Sub contracted to Nortel through U.S.Com installing, testing, and troubleshooting equipment
  • Installed Nortel TCU and BSC switch equipment from start to finish, as well as Glenayre Voicemail units, exc
  • In various Central office locations, Lead buildout for Bohemia Long island
  • Set up, Retrofitted, and TML tested Nortel S4000 and S8000 BTS according to customer request from start to finish including call testing in New Jersey, Connecticut, NYC and other various locations
  • Have installed MCAM’s, MCTM’s exc
  • From start to finish
  • Installed, Commissioned, Tested and troubleshot Nortel S8000 BTS’s
  • Worked with OMCR to troubleshoot Nortel BTS units, at various locations
  • Worked in New Jersey warehouses testing over 1,000 various versions of Nortel’s S4000 and S8000 units
  • Performed call testing on sight for S8000 units
  • MI

Education

High School Diploma -

York Central School
Retsof, NY
06-1999

Skills

  • Construction Project Management
  • Technical Diagram Reading
  • Project Viability Analysis
  • Technical diagram generation
  • User Guide Creation
  • Data Organization
  • Effective Time Allocation
  • Network configuration

Timeline

Tactical Engineer

Telamon Corporation
08.2023 - Current

Project Coordinator III

Tech Dash Telecom
09.2021 - 08.2023

Field Technician II

Goodman Networks
03.2017 - 09.2021

Field Technician

Ericsson
03.2015 - 06.2015

Construction Manager

Alcatel-Lucent
12.2012 - 12.2014

Field Manager

MyCom
07.2012 - 12.2012

Field Manager

Verigent
06.2012 - 07.2012

Field Technician

C.C.I.
04.2010 - 09.2011

Field Technician

Zero Chaos
03.2009 - 04.2010

Field Technician

C3Solutions
11.2008 - 12.2008

Field Technician

Multipoint
08.2008 - 11.2008

Inventory and Audit Technician

AT&T
10.2007 - 06.2008

Lead Technician

FXC Inc.
07.2006 - 06.2007

Lead Technician

Goodman Networks
01.2005 - 01.2006

Commercial Roofing

Tug Hill Management
01.2003 - 01.2005

U.S.Com
01.2001 - 01.2003

High School Diploma -

York Central School

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