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Rodrick Rogers

EE; RF Design Engineer
Far Rockaway,NY

Summary

Creative and innovative prospect determined to bring ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and design techniques. Team player with strong problem-solving skills to contribute effectively to projects and cross-functional teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

RF Design Engineer

C Spire
Ridgeland, MS
06.2018 - 07.2023
  • Led the testing and evaluation of RF R&D projects, ensuring high-quality and reliable products for market deployment
  • Spearheaded the design and implementation of cutting-edge fixed wireless solutions, resulting in increased network performance and customer satisfaction
  • Deploy and design Wireless Solutions for Native American festivals, hurricane preparations, tornado disaster recoveries, and Covid-19 relief
  • Design network diagrams for fixed wireless deployments
  • Improve designs with construction and fiber engineers for wireless deployments in-building and outdoor
  • Conduct site visits to evaluate customer needs and properly identify the demand of company for satisfaction of all parties involved
  • Delivered comprehensive reports and presentations directly to business partners and C-level executives, providing valuable insights and actionable recommendations
  • Drove the creation of multiple engineering papers and bulletins, showcasing innovative solutions and contributing to the advancement of the field
  • Pioneered the development of efficient microcontrollers for test automations, validations, and analysis, resulting in a remarkable 25% increase in overall team productivity
  • Streamlined small cell deployments by providing project management, installation, troubleshooting, documentation, and training
  • Successfully expedited accurate fiber backhaul deliveries by 3.3%, ensuring seamless network connectivity for customers
  • Proactively analyzed and resolved intra-company operational challenges, ensuring a smooth and successful trajectory
  • Optimized network changes, leading to improved customer retention
  • Spearheaded the decommissioning of legacy technology, consequently led to grew customer satisfaction to new heights
  • Initialize the research assessment of propagation modeling software capabilities to analyze current and future technologies.

Research Intern/Fellowship

Nokia Bell Labs
Murray Hills, NJ
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Achieved 99% accuracy in outcome predictions through the successful implementation of Deep Learning techniques (AI/ML)
  • Collaborated closely with mentor Senior Member Özge Kaya to leverage state-of-the-art technologies and insights.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
08.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

Python

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Accomplishments

  • Rogers, Rodrick, “TVWS Database vs Environment: Spectrum Analysis” (2020)
  • Winters, Matthew and Rogers, Rodrick, “Early TV white space testing by the C Spire Rural Broadband Consortium” (2019)
  • C Spire – Nokia Bell Labs Fellowship
  • C Spire Network Star: 2021 – Jun. & Aug.; 2020 – Jul. & Sept.; 2019 – Oct & Dec.
  • Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Tampa, Florida “Exploring NASA’s Medical Sensor Capability,” Fall 2016 honors & awards
  • Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
  • IEEE – HKN
  • Tau Beta Pi
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Pi Mu Epsilon
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Affiliations

  • IEEE - HKN
  • Tau beta Pi
  • Pi Mu Epsilon
  • Phi Kappa Phi

Additional Information

  • C Spire - Nokia Bell Labs Fellowship
  • C Spire Network Star: 2021 – Jun. & Aug.; 2020 – July. & Sept.; 2019 – Oct. & Dec.

Timeline

Research Intern/Fellowship

Nokia Bell Labs
09.2018 - 12.2018

RF Design Engineer

C Spire
06.2018 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Mississippi
08.2014 - 05.2018
Rodrick RogersEE; RF Design Engineer