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Philip Romanow

Tinley Park,IL

Summary

Network Operations Center and RF engineer with a demonstrated history of planning, deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining large wireless networks. Strong technical skills and ability to effectively communicate to department personnel, and with vendors and customers.

Work History

NOC Engineer

Intelsat
12.2019 - 12.2024
  • Provided technical support for airborne Ku/2Ku Satellite networks including Teleports, RF, routers and switches
  • Worked on creating, diagnosing and triaging the trouble tickets
  • Assigned the tickets to the respective teams
  • Provided RF support for onboard Aircraft RF Antenna issues
  • Performed RF equipment maintenance
  • Responded to various alarms and monitored large multi-tiered application environments.

RF Performance Engineer

gogo
09.2012 - 07.2018
  • CWAP Wireless Router Troubleshooting, maintenance scheduling, customer interface, network deployment, and optimization
  • Developed and streamlined detection and correction of Antenna cross pol issues
  • Collaborated with Network Operations and Engineering staff to ensure functionality of in-flight wireless systems.

RF Engineer

T-Mobile
07.2010 - 04.2011
  • Worked with site acquisition to determine RF viability of candidate sites
  • Generated RF Configuration Sheet for construction, reviewed construction drawings, and generated RFCIQ
  • Conducted walk tests and used various tools for RF coverage mapping.

RF Engineer

Aircell
06.2009 - 07.2010
  • Generated site designs, conducted site reviews and approvals
  • Monitored network performance and implemented necessary changes to improve market performance
  • Collected flight test data and generated maps for future RF networks.

RF Planning Engineer

US Cellular Wireless
12.1994 - 01.2008
  • Conducted early Aircell proof of concept testing, cell site design and build, and FCC/FAA filing
  • Involved in CDMA National Rollout.

Education

Some College (No Degree) in Computer Networks, Switches, Routers -

IT Career Lab
Chicago, IL

CDMA Certification in Spread Spectrum RF Engineering -

University of California (San Diego)
La Jolla, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics -

Governors State University
University Park
12.1997

Associate of Science in Engineering (Pre-Engineering) -

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
05.1986

Skills

CWAP Troubleshooting

Timeline

NOC Engineer

Intelsat
12.2019 - 12.2024

RF Performance Engineer

gogo
09.2012 - 07.2018

RF Engineer

T-Mobile
07.2010 - 04.2011

RF Engineer

Aircell
06.2009 - 07.2010

RF Planning Engineer

US Cellular Wireless
12.1994 - 01.2008

Some College (No Degree) in Computer Networks, Switches, Routers -

IT Career Lab

CDMA Certification in Spread Spectrum RF Engineering -

University of California (San Diego)

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics -

Governors State University

Associate of Science in Engineering (Pre-Engineering) -

Moraine Valley Community College

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