LEONARDO AGUILAR OSPINA
Electronic Engineer, Data Analytics, RF Engineer, Telecommunications Engineer
Pontotoc,MS
Summary
Highly experienced Electronics Engineer with over 20 years in the telecommunications industry, specializing in RF network design, optimization, and project management across multiple countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Israel, and Ecuador. Proven track record in managing large-scale telecommunications projects for industry leaders like Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, and Telefónica. Adept at coordinating complex tasks in fast-paced environments, ensuring successful project completions within budget and on schedule.
In addition to my technical expertise, I leverage advanced Data Analytics using Power BI to create insightful dashboards and reports that drive data-driven decision-making and optimize network performance. My ability to translate complex data into actionable insights has been instrumental in improving project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager, Data Analytics
SINGCOM
8 2017 - Current
- Managed multiple ongoing project tasks of varying complexity, requiring strong follow-up, consistent communication, and organizational skills to ensure successful completion.
- Coordinated tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, ensuring successful project completion by scheduled launch dates.
- Collaborated with RF Engineers and Site Acquisition Teams on proposed WCDMA/LTE network and tower enhancements, driving improvements in network performance.
- Provided weekly updates to customers, sharing detailed project plans and action item lists to keep projects on track and aligned with timelines.
- Coordinated project implementation and follow-up, including budget management and control for high-profile clients such as Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, and Telefónica.
- Managed 3G/4G network performance (NPM) for various customers using Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia equipment, encompassing RF Network Design, DAS Installation/Design, Drive Test/Walk Test Post-Processing, and 5G implementation, including initial tuning.
- Utilized Power BI to develop and maintain interactive dashboards and visual reports, enabling stakeholders to gain actionable insights from complex datasets. These analytics were critical in optimizing network performance and guiding strategic decision-making.
LTE/UMTE RF Sr. Consultant
AMDOCS
08.2015 - 11.2016
- LTE/UMTS network performance management (NPM) Physical Changes Recommendations, features verification and implementation, monitoring of high traffic event taking actions to avoid rejection or network denied
- Optimisation to improve network KPI´s (Accessibility, Retainability and Block)
- Changes and recommendations for best performance (Throughput).
Sr. RF Eengineer and Project Manager
TELEFONICA MOVISTAR
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Project Manager for the Southwest of Colombia for LTE/UMTS deployment of around 350+ cell sites
- Manage a team of 10 RF Engineers, responsible for initial tuning and KPI achievement according to the contract established between Ericsson and Telefonica and other additional requirements of the Colombian government
- Definition of the strategy for the evolution of the RAN SW products and management of the RAN suppliers, testing & acceptance of the RAN HW & SW products and of the related features & architectures, deployment and optimization of the new radio features, assessment, and improvement of the radio performance
- RAN issues troubleshooting using signalling and event analysis, UETR/CTR/GPEH traces.
Senior Optimisation Engineer
TIGO - COLOMBIA
01.2005 - 07.2011
- Coordinator of network optimisation activities with a team of technicians and engineer on a charge, PQR´s attention and customer services
- Evaluation and Design of In-Building Coverage solution such as repeaters or Active/Passive DAS
- Complete Evaluation, Detailed Design and as Built reports within set forecast dates
- Attend Site Evaluation and Design surveys to scope proposed equipment locations, cable routes, and antenna placement
- Network planning for the UMTS and GSM rollout
- UMTS GSM Nominal Coverage Planning (SAM, SAR, Site Survey, Site Validation) by coverage simulation using Planet EV (GSM) and NIR (UMTS) Tools
- RF walk test and drive, post-processing, analysis and recommendations
- Network Performance monitoring to improve KPI's and performance
- Analysis of signalling on Interphase Iub, Iur and protocols NBAB, RRC, RLC Analysis and Action Planning for Capacity CE, Iub, Codes, Power and Scheduler Definition and Implementation of Strategies For IRAT, hard Inter-frequency and soft handover in UMTS Networks (Huawei and Nokia Vendors)
- Generate procedures necessary for corrective optimisation of the network, ensure quality standards, Generating scripts for news sites (BTS's)
- Analysis and Implementation of Features provided by the manufacturer.
Switching Engineer (Local Operator)
TELECOM-COLOMBIA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Central operation, integration tests and signalling activities for the daily operation
- Maintenance of the central switching and implementation of dialling plans (translation)
- Operational measurements for traffic analysis and optimisation, alarm's collection, logs and Switch reports, Data-fills implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance and monitoring for the cellular system from the Switch
- Troubleshooting related to hardware and software of the central
- Integration knowledge on Data configurations of Hardware and module, interworking with PSTN, MSC,BSC,RNC and signaling link configuration, Number analysis, office trunk and circuit group configuration
- Performs troubleshooting and case analysis on cause codes encountered
- Protocol analysis using message trace tool (SS7, IS41, ISUP, MFC) Knowledgeable in codec level requirements during integration to new network elements.
Field Coordinator (Contractor)
GSM NOKIA - COMCEL (Colombia)
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Supervision and coordination for the installation of Nokia GSM BTS's in the Southeast of Colombia
- Technical Site Survey TSS, GSM COMCEL Network in Colombia
- Verify the correct implementation of the work, according to the technical site survey in order to get client's approval
- Perform routine of commissioning and integration GSM system
- Perform corrective action on hardware and configuration problems
- Customer Technical support (GSM Network BTS).
Job-Training GSM
GSM NOKIA - CELLCOM (Israel)
01.2002 - 01.2002
- Perform routine of commissioning and integration GSM BTS's system
- Perform corrective action on hardware and configuration problems.
CDMA-BTS Commissioner
NORTEL- BELLSOUTH (Ecuador)
01.2002 - 01.2002
- BELLSOUTH is a cellular operator in Ecuador whit Nortel equipment
- As a contractor, I was in charge of implementation, commissioning, integration and test of CDMA-BTS
- Customer Technical support (CDMA Network).
Design and Support Engineer
INCONNET
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Design, assembly and testing of electronic circuits and communication interfaces with electronic equipment using different communication protocols and micro controllers
- Customer and Presales Support.
System Engineer
NORTEL Brazil
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Customer Support for DMS and MTX
- Training for maintenance personnel and system engineers
- Data fill Hardware DMS and MTX central
- Translations for DMS-100, MTX (CDMA and TDMA) and Signaling Test
- Participate in the commissioning for DMS-100, MTX and SDM for billing
- Performs Traffic Analysis involving Clear codes Data Analysis and providing solutions to network problem, according to the clear codes issued by CORE elements to network problem
- Test link protocols like ISUP,BICC,SS7 Provides assistance and immediate solutions to subscriber.
Switch Engineer
OCCEL S.A. Colombia
01.1996 - 01.2000
- This company is a TDMA A-Band cellular operator in the west of Colombia
- The switch was a DMS-MTX, which interact with local Switch, (line-line), other MTX Switch and TAMDEN Switch
- Switch operations and maintenance for OCCEL Network
- Implementation of dialling plan (translations), alarms collection and operational measurements for traffic analysis and optimisation
- Logs and switch reports, signalling operations, Data-fills and implementation
- Troubleshooting, maintenance, and monitoring for the cellular system From the Switch
- Participate in the implementation of Software and Hardware upgrades in the network
- Reviewing the frequency plans to implement mailbox module maintenance and data network maintenance
- Carried out analysis of CDR in different calls.
Radio Technician
OCCEL S.A.Colombia
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Preventive and corrective maintenance and planning for the Nortel cell site NT800DR and digital microwave network (SDH Alcatel, PDH Ericsson and MNI)
- Supervision Nortel switch, frequency plan change in the cell site Nortel, change and additions of data fill for cell site Nortel
- Responsible for RF system coverage and interference analysis, collection and analysis of the operational measurements and report switch.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
University Antonio Nariño
Colombia 05.2001 - 05.1999
Professional Electronic Technician - undefined
Instituto Técnico de educación Superior I.T.E.C.S
Diploma - Data Analytics Powe BI
University of Cataluña
Project Management in Agile Environments - SCRUM Emphasis - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
5G NR RF planning - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G KPI, 5G Optimization, & 5G Low throughput Troubleshooting - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G NR Advanced Training - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G NR Advanced Training - undefined
5GWorldPro
Financial Evaluation of Projects - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
Complementary course in Statistics - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
Academic English - undefined
Torrens Univeristy
LTE L2 Air Interface - undefined
ERICSSON
LTE L2 Protocols and Procedures - undefined
ERICSSON
LTE L2 Radio Network Functionality - undefined
ERICSSON
XACP (3G) - undefined
OPTIMI
XAFP - undefined
OPTIMI
XPARAMETERS (3G) - undefined
OPTIMI
RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (3G) - undefined
HUAWEI
UMTS TRAINING - undefined
PATH
UTRAN RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (3G) - undefined
SIEMMENS
Radio Network PARAMETERS FOR GSM (BR 8.0) - undefined
SIEMMENS
Design and assembly repeater GUANRI - undefined
GUANRI
INSTALATION BTS SIEMMENS EQUIPMENT - undefined
SIEMMENS
BTS ULTRASITE NOKIA COMMISSIONING - undefined
LEADCOM
Telavid, IsrraelSIGNALLING SYSTEM No. 7 - undefined
OCCEL Celular
MAINSTREET TRAININIG COURSE (NEWBRIDGE) - undefined
OCCEL Celular
MNI MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT - undefined
OCCEL Celular
SDH MICROWAVE NETWORKS. MULTIPLEX, ADM, SUPERVISION AND RADIOLINK - undefined
Alcatel
Skills
Project Management (Agile Environments - SCRUM)
Negotiation Effective leader
Exceptional Interpersonal Communication
Organized
Efficient multi-tasker
Budget development
Radio features deployment and optimization
Key-Performance-Indicators (KPIs) definition & analysis
Data Analytics (Power BI)
Artificial Intelligence
Languages
Spanish
English
Portuguese
References
- Thiago Palumba Dacosta, Amdocs Acount Manager Brazil, +55 119 728 88849
- William Alejandro Mayorga, Implementation manager Telefonica Colombia, +57 316 876 4467
Software
Power BI
Python
Timeline
LTE/UMTE RF Sr. Consultant
AMDOCS
08.2015 - 11.2016
Sr. RF Eengineer and Project Manager
TELEFONICA MOVISTAR
07.2011 - 08.2015
Senior Optimisation Engineer
TIGO - COLOMBIA
01.2005 - 07.2011
Switching Engineer (Local Operator)
TELECOM-COLOMBIA
01.2004 - 01.2005
Field Coordinator (Contractor)
GSM NOKIA - COMCEL (Colombia)
01.2003 - 01.2004
Job-Training GSM
GSM NOKIA - CELLCOM (Israel)
01.2002 - 01.2002
CDMA-BTS Commissioner
NORTEL- BELLSOUTH (Ecuador)
01.2002 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
University Antonio Nariño
05.2001 - 05.1999
Design and Support Engineer
INCONNET
01.2001 - 01.2002
System Engineer
NORTEL Brazil
01.2000 - 01.2001
Switch Engineer
OCCEL S.A. Colombia
01.1996 - 01.2000
Radio Technician
OCCEL S.A.Colombia
01.1994 - 01.1996
Engineering Manager, Data Analytics
SINGCOM
8 2017 - Current
Professional Electronic Technician - undefined
Instituto Técnico de educación Superior I.T.E.C.S
Diploma - Data Analytics Powe BI
University of Cataluña
Project Management in Agile Environments - SCRUM Emphasis - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
5G NR RF planning - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G KPI, 5G Optimization, & 5G Low throughput Troubleshooting - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G NR Advanced Training - undefined
5GWorldPro
5G NR Advanced Training - undefined
5GWorldPro
Financial Evaluation of Projects - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
Complementary course in Statistics - undefined
Universidad de Cataluña
Academic English - undefined
Torrens Univeristy
LTE L2 Air Interface - undefined
ERICSSON
LTE L2 Protocols and Procedures - undefined
ERICSSON
LTE L2 Radio Network Functionality - undefined
ERICSSON
XACP (3G) - undefined
OPTIMI
XAFP - undefined
OPTIMI
XPARAMETERS (3G) - undefined
OPTIMI
RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (3G) - undefined
HUAWEI
UMTS TRAINING - undefined
PATH
UTRAN RADIO NETWORK PLANNING (3G) - undefined
SIEMMENS
Radio Network PARAMETERS FOR GSM (BR 8.0) - undefined
SIEMMENS
Design and assembly repeater GUANRI - undefined
GUANRI
INSTALATION BTS SIEMMENS EQUIPMENT - undefined
SIEMMENS
BTS ULTRASITE NOKIA COMMISSIONING - undefined
LEADCOM
SIGNALLING SYSTEM No. 7 - undefined
OCCEL Celular
MAINSTREET TRAININIG COURSE (NEWBRIDGE) - undefined
OCCEL Celular
MNI MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT - undefined
OCCEL Celular
SDH MICROWAVE NETWORKS. MULTIPLEX, ADM, SUPERVISION AND RADIOLINK - undefined
Alcatel