Shannon M. O’Neal
Warren,Ohio
Summary
Telecommunications | Engineering| Construction | Design | Wireless Communications Project Management Experienced engineer with extensive background in project management, RF, construction, design, production, process, procurement, team leadership, supply management, and liaising with teams to develop, conceptualize, and execute. I am seeking a full-time Telecommunication position utilizing my broad-based leadership, professional expertise, extensive wireless knowledge, and computer technology background Areas Of Expertise Project Management On Site Construction/Engineering On Site Coordinator System Troubleshooting Schematics/BOM’s/SOWs/MOPs LTE /GSM/MIMO/Mini Macro Optimization New Site Build Project Management CDMA/TDMA/EVDO/GSM/3G/4G/5G RF/Backhaul (T1, MW, Fiber)/Transport RF Engineering Architectural Design Purchasing/Invoicing-Finance Equipment & Design Approvals Small Cell Implementation DAS Indoor/ Outdoor Systems Upgrade Facilitator Contract Negotiating Site Surveys Access Point Installation/Replacement
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
APEX SYSTEMS, OSUMC, AP Wireless Replacement
01.2022 - Current
- Manager of end to end in building and outdoor AP Wireless replacement for OSUMC
- Worked with vendors to support overall design of cabling and more than 7000 AP replacements, adds, deletes, and moves, consisting of survey’s, installation, certification, closeouts, and go live
- Provided upper management within OSUMC daily, weekly, and monthly status reports to meet end goals
- Evaluated system design for BOM and tracking of shipments
- Ensured that all parties involved in the projects were clear on project status, up-to-date schedules, any foreseen issues, and all customer’s needs were met
- Evaluated and tracking of budget
MIRO ON SITE SERVICE LLC, START UP COMPANY
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Installation, Commissioning & Programming - Integration, Site testing & troubleshooting, COPs of all completed projects
- Acquired contract agreement with Verizon wireless for 100+ installations
- Completed all necessary requirements to become an approved Verizon Wireless vendor
- Provided site surveys and current inventory on site along with BOM for additional equipment needed to complete projects
- Our company provided over 100 Installation of 7250 IXR-s for Illinois/Wisconsin Market from start to finish
- We provided financial records, insurance, certificate of formation, W9, state filing documents, company diversity certificate, signed health and safety manual, background and drug screening on all employees (5) for Verizon Wireless
- Provided on-time and the highest quality construction planning and execution
- Ensured that all parties involved in the projects were clear on project status, up-to-date schedules, any foreseen issues, and all customer’s needs were met
- Provided invoicing and financial tracking of all projects for Verizon Wireless
SPRINT “TOGETHER WITH NEXTEL
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Construction/engineering III/Project Management, Manager to analyze projects, situations, or data to identify attainable milestones and deliverables and track said for the project lifecycle
- Clearwire conversions on Sprint Sites – 1900/800 CDMA 1900/800 LTE
- New site build project management, responsible for meeting on air dates
- Provided on-time and the highest quality construction planning and execution
- Ensured that all parties involved in the projects were clear on project status, up-to-date schedules, any foreseen issues, and all customer’s needs were met
VERIZON, LEWIS CENTER
04.2013 - 10.2015
- Construction/engineering III/Project Management
- Construction/Engineering Project Manager of end to end in building and outdoor DAS system upgrades to 4G/AWS
- Managed Service-Level Agreements with construction vendors and subcontractors
- Develop MOPs for each project and review Method of Procedure (MOP) with customers prior to start of the projects
- Provided on-time and the highest quality construction planning and execution
- Ensured that all parties involved in the projects were clear on project status, up-to-date schedules, any foreseen issues, and all customer’s needs were met
- On site construction coordinator with internal and external vendors for all aspects of the project from start to completion
- Evaluated close out documentation for 4G/AWS/DAS upgrades, along with new Small Cell installs
- Provided Senior Management accurate and timely status reports, ensuring all information is relayed properly
ETTCS/FTTCS Project Manager (Contractor)
AT&T MOBILITY, SOH MARKET
04.2011 - 04.2013
- Responsible for the management of Ethernet to cell site projects
- Managing the vendor to establish a site room ready for the Telco to provide facilities in prep for 4G
- Project managed the status of Fiber Backhaul, SOW, NTP, Site Walks, and BTS
- Project overview includes fiber optic backhaul, and civil construction, wireless site survey and analysis, UMTS implementation, aerial, buried, conduit, inspection, building industry consulting, structured cabling solutions
- Evaluate and verify project scopes; verify equipment specs, conduit runs, site surveys, and easement rights
- Provide network services and infrastructure implementation as well as implementation and integration of telecom quality management system
Engineer
IJUS ENGINEERING CONTRACT SERVICES, Fiber
05.2010 - 04.2011
- Draft and design Fiber Path solutions via Windows, AutoCAD, and Unix-based software
- Evaluate route feasibility through field study, including complete aerial and underground footages
- Formulating a plan of action and coordinating with utility sector to execute viable routes
RF System Performance/Engineer III, Performance Engineer
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01.1999 - 03.2008
- Responsible for radio frequency (RF) and wireless transmission research, designs, systems integrations, capacity and project management, coverage footprints, RF interference, data analysis, path balances, optimization, and propagation modeling predictions; overseeing the installation and maintenance of wireless radio communications systems, including cell site equipment layout and parameter definitions
- Performed frequency planning and trend analysis using statistical traffic and field data
- Generated RF capacity reports and did troubleshooting based on these reports
- Perform site survey, definition of RF parameters, azimuth, tilt, power, and neighboring relations
- Responsible for the technical correctness and completeness of system design
- Site audit reports and generation of RF design parameters for the network (DAS) In-Building System Performance Design Engineer
- Managed and coordinated the design and implementation of in-building solutions for the CDMA/TDMA market
- Implementation experience with LGC, RFS, Mobil Access, CSI, and PSC distributed antenna systems (DAS)
- Implemented processes relating to in-building system construction and design
- Pre/Post site walks of existing and proposed in building systems
- Managed and coordinated all in building system upgrades with internal and external parties
- Designed, constructed, and integrated (DAS) solutions adhering to company and customer standards
- On site Coordinator-managed installation services using trusted, certified, and experienced subcontractors
- Provided a complete set of projects documentations/close out folders upon the completion of each project RF System Performance Engineer Team Lead II
- Managed a team of full-time and contract engineers in field testing, data analysis, troubleshooting, and complex system performance issues
- Directed test-driving and sectorization of cell towers
- Reviewed preliminary designs, selected, and approved candidates for site selection
- Designed documentation, templates, training manuals, and training classes
- Improved wireless coverage and reduced number of dropped calls
- Partnered with other departments to consolidate processes relating to system performance
- Provided contact for internal/external customers in resolving hardware/software connectivity issues RF System, I
- Implemented the use of basic RF and networking tools such as spectrum analyzers, packet analyzers, optimization test sets, and various transmitters and receivers to conduct RF site surveys and troubleshoot real system performance issues with the fundamental understanding of the physics behind RF wave propagation theory and the ability to apply logarithmic RF math concepts
- Experienced knowledge with IDEN/TDMA cell site equipment
- Met TDMA monthly site modification planning schedules
- Monitored hardware/software performance consoles for identifying and solving complex issues
- Identifying key system performance issues by analyzing stats, identifying, and resolving issues
Education
Bachelor OF SCIENCE - Computer Information Systems
Kent State University
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DeVry University
Skills
- Assessment
- Experienced engineer with an extensive background in the Telecommunication Industry for more than 22 years’
- I am seeking an Engineering/Construction/RF/Project Management/NSB/DAS/Small Cell/Fiber Backhaul/System’s Upgrade Telecommunication position that will utilize my broad-based professional expertise, extensive Telecommunication, and computer technology background along with my contributions in high technology applications My background includes RF Engineering, Construction, System Performance, RF, Site Design, Small Cell Implementation, DAS indoor and outdoor new systems installations and existing system upgrades, Fiber route planning, and Fiber Backhaul projects
- Special Skills
- RF Propagation Tools: Actix Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, PN Scanner, Agilent Andrew Network Solutions (formerly Grayson Wireless), Planet, Firefox, RF Meters, Ekahau Professional
- Wireless: MACRO/MW/CDMA/TDMA/EVDO/DAS/LTE/AWS/GSM/SMALL CELLS/FIBER/3G/4G/5G
- Software:
- MapInfo, Reveal, Mentum Planet, IBal, Citrix, Windcatcher, Falcon, Street Atlas, CTMS/Clarify Trouble Management System, NTM/Clarify, SSTAT/Ticket Reporting Tool, PeopleSoft, Spartan, Flux, Vortex, Telephia, Visio, MS Project, Flux, Falcon, CSS, SpidaCalc, CASPR, Siterra Peoplesoft, NetworkFlow, Granite, AssetSuits, EcoSys, Business Objects, IR Routing, Sprint Vision, Siterra, Appian, Ariba, Avetta, MSP
- Subcontractor Relations
- Environmental Compliance
- Bid Preparation
- Methodology Improvements
- Production Work
- Capacity Management
- Expense Reports
- Critical Thinking
- Scripting Support
- Work Orders
- Wireless Access Point
- Mission Critical Applications
- Electrical Systems Specifications
- Industrial Facility Design
- Commercial System Design
- Labor Estimates
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Technical Implementation
- Performance Testing
- Data and Systems Architecture
- Cost-Saving Methods
- Verbal and Writing Communication
Timeline
Project Manager
APEX SYSTEMS, OSUMC, AP Wireless Replacement
01.2022 - Current
MIRO ON SITE SERVICE LLC, START UP COMPANY
03.2020 - 12.2021
SPRINT “TOGETHER WITH NEXTEL
09.2016 - 03.2020
VERIZON, LEWIS CENTER
04.2013 - 10.2015
ETTCS/FTTCS Project Manager (Contractor)
AT&T MOBILITY, SOH MARKET
04.2011 - 04.2013
Engineer
IJUS ENGINEERING CONTRACT SERVICES, Fiber
05.2010 - 04.2011
RF System Performance/Engineer III, Performance Engineer
SPRINT “TOGETHER WITH NEXTEL
01.1999 - 03.2008
Bachelor OF SCIENCE - Computer Information Systems
Kent State University
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DeVry University
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