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William E. Forbes

Augusta,MO

Summary

Telecommunications professional, highly motivated, and results-oriented telecommunications professional with over 20 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing complex communication networks and infrastructure. Proven track record of successfully launching and optimizing 5G, LTE, and other wireless technologies. Expertise in network troubleshooting, capacity planning, and project management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focused on improving network performance and efficiency. MBA graduate with a strong foundation in business principles and strategic decision-making.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Labor Estimator and Pricing

Boeing
St Louis, MO
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed and analyzed labor cost models for aircraft upgrade projects, contributing to successfully submitting competitive proposals and maximizing project profitability for global customers.
  • Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work.
  • Reviews and analyses plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
  • Presented prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
  • Prepared detailed reports highlighting the basis for cost estimates, including assumptions and exclusions.

Radio Frequency Engineer

T-Mobile
St Louis, MO
04.2007 - 11.2023
  • Implemented three generations of mobile phone technologies resulting in improvements for data speeds and signal coverage
  • Continuously enhanced network performance and reliability through the implementation of software and hardware upgrades, ensuring a positive customer experience while maintaining a technologically advanced network
  • Successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams (e.g., network planning, operations, customer support) to troubleshoot and resolve complex network outages, continuously reducing mean time to repair (MTTR)
  • Utilized network monitoring tools to analyze performance data, identify potential bottlenecks and anomalies, and proactively address issues, preventing service disruptions and ensuring a high level of network availability
  • Collaborated effectively with customer IT departments to identify and implement cost-effective solutions for coverage challenges, leveraging existing customer network infrastructure (e.g
  • LAN's, routers) while ensuring the highest level of security for both parties.
  • Troubleshot problems with existing radio frequency equipment and developed solutions to improve reliability.
  • Assisted other members of the engineering team in troubleshooting issues related to the design or implementation of a wireless system.
  • Performed spectrum analysis for new network installations, identifying optimized frequencies to avoid interference and congestion.

Network Engineer

T-Mobile
St Louis, MO
07.2000 - 04.2007
  • Led the planning, design, and implementation of a new, state-of-the-art data center, overseeing all aspects of the project from inception to commercial launch
  • Provided 24/7 NOC support, actively monitoring network performance and proactively identifying and resolving alarms and developing issues, minimizing service disruptions and ensuring network uptime
  • Led cross-functional teams in troubleshooting and resolving network issues following major upgrades, ensuring rapid service restoration and minimal impact on network performance.
  • Optimized network performance through ongoing tuning, hardware upgrades, and bandwidth optimization techniques.
  • Assisted various departments in maintaining network security by configuring remote routers and firewalls.
  • Configured routers, switches, firewalls and other hardware to deploy and manage LAN, WAN and wireless networks.
  • Provided technical support and guidance to users and junior network engineers, enhancing team knowledge and efficiency.

Radio Communications Chief

United States Marine Corps Reserve
St Louis, MO
01.1986 - 01.1992
  • Supervised the deployment and maintenance of field expedient VHF radio networks, ensuring reliable and secure communication channels
  • Developed and implemented critical communication plans to support mission objectives during Operation Desert Storm, ensuring timely and effective information flow across units.
  • Supervised personnel installing, operating and maintaining data communication center facilities.
  • Operated INFOSEC secure voice and data products and maintained accountability for receipt, custody, safekeeping and destruction of material.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
08-1997

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Research

University of Missouri
St. Louis, MO

Skills

  • Network design and implementation
  • Wireless technologies (5G, LTE, UMTS, GSM, CDMA)
  • E911 compliance and compatibility
  • Network troubleshooting and optimization
  • Performance analysis and capacity planning
  • Signal/Wi-Fi boosters
  • Protocol analyzers (Wireshark, layer-3 messaging)
  • Radio frequency scanners
  • Network analyzers
  • Routers, firewalls, and switches
  • VoIP, TCP/IP, DHCP
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Labor cost analysis
  • Network analysis
  • Budget forecasting
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Performance monitoring
  • Technical troubleshooting

Timeline

Labor Estimator and Pricing

Boeing
07.2024 - Current

Radio Frequency Engineer

T-Mobile
04.2007 - 11.2023

Network Engineer

T-Mobile
07.2000 - 04.2007

Radio Communications Chief

United States Marine Corps Reserve
01.1986 - 01.1992

MBA - Business Administration

Lindenwood University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Research

University of Missouri

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