William R. Merkel Jr.
Lakewood,CA
Summary
Accomplished telecommunications/RF Engineering professional with more than 24 years of experience in installation, troubleshooting, upgrading and compliance of telecommunication systems and networks. Effectively combines strong technical skills with experience in project leadership, site supervision, reporting quality assurance/control, auditing, and equipment/asset management. TEMS, XCal, XCal MO, JDSU, QXDM, QCAT, QPST and Nomad, Windcatcher, Actix Analyzer Pc-Tel Scanner and HP Scanner. Offic360, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, and OneDrive. Diverse technical background including 802.11 WI-FI, CDMA, EVDO, 5G, VoLTE, 4G LTE 2.5 and 800 & 900 MHz, 1900 and 2000 system personnel and convey complex concepts in understandable terms to non-technical personnel. Strong leadership skills to coordinate between vendors, customers and multiple internal teams and departments. Maintain flexibility to respond to the individualized specifications of diverse projects and customers.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RF Engineer l
TeleWorld Solutions
Chantilly, VA
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Effectively Work with the Project RF Engineer with Samsung, working on a large telecommunication project for national providers, optimization of the 5G networks.
- Analyzed and assisted in resolution of network performance problems related to dropped calls and collection data; performed post processing using XCAP, XCALRO/SOLO.
- XCALMO (Download,Upload,PingTesting and Setup Testing. 5G Cell Site troubleshooting, CTTP Testing and ATP Testing.) 1900 and 2000 MHz’s Working with FOA team testing software.
Driver
Uber
Buena Park, CA
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Pick up customer from their Home, Work, Airports, Restaurants, Bars and Medical facilities. Drove the customer to Their destination safely.
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
Chantilly, VA
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Smart Sky Network Project in Different States Effectively Work with the Project Engineer and RF Engineers for TeleWorld Solutions to help design a new 802.1 WI-FI telecommunication projects for nationwide providers.
- Frequency interference testing with a range of frequency with H.P. Spectrum Analyzer for upload and download frequency.
- Taking pictures, Azimuth, Centerline high of the carriers, Telephone Co. and Electrical power Co.
- Preparing site packages for the RF Project Engineers. Lenovo Laptop, Windows 7, Software, H.P. Spectrum Analyzer.
- Driving from state to state, putting on 65,000 miles a year.
Driver
Lyft
Buena Park, CA
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Pick up customer from their Home, Work, Airports, Restaurants, Bars and Medical facilities. Drove the customer to Their destination safely.
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
Chantilly, VA
03.2013 - 11.2019
- Smart Sky Network Project in Different States Effectively Work with the Project Engineer and RF Engineers for TeleWorld Solutions to help design a new 802.1 WI-FI telecommunication projects for nationwide providers.
- Interference testing with a range of frequency with H.P. Spectrum Analyzer for upload and download frequency.
- Taking pictures, Azimuth, Centerline high of the carriers, Telephone Co. and Electrical power Co.
- Preparing site packages for the RF Project Engineers. Lenovo Laptop, Windows 7, Software, H.P. Spectrum Analyzer.
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
Chantilly, VA
10.2016 - 05.2017
- RF Field Engineer Smart Sky Network Project in Different States Effectively Work with the Project Engineer and RF Engineers for TeleWorld Solutions to help design a new WI-FI telecommunication projects for nationwide providers.
- Interference testing with a range of frequency with H.P. Spectrum Analyzer for upload and download frequency.
- Taking pictures, Azimuth, Centerline high of the carriers, Telephone Co. and Electrical power Co.
- Preparing site packages for the RF Project Engineers. Lenovo Laptop, Windows 7, Software, H.P. Spectrum Analyzer.
RF Technician II
Sprint/Nextel
Irvine, CA
07.1999 - 04.2007
- Filled a senior technician role including supervising projects for installing EMX/Switching/CDMA and BTS systems in several nationwide markets.
- Managed CDMA system installation and optimization projects.
- Worked effectively on analog and digital cellular systems.
- Conducted daily performance trending on CDMA and EVDO systems, as well as led CDMA and/or EVDO drive data collection and baseline, cluster drives and post process and analysis with Windcatcher and Exceed Wind Catcher for CDMA IS95/2000 Wireless Networks.
- Assembled Drive Test Equipment to analyze Markov Voice and 1900MHZ CDMA Pilot Scanning.
- Executed cell site modification.
- Performed CW drive testing and in-building RF survey testing.
- Received and resolved customer trouble tickets from initiation through close.
Assembler/Anodize
MCDONALD DOUGLAS AIRCAFT
Long Beach, CA
02.1990 - 01.1996
- Assembled interior window panels for DC-9, MD-80, MD-90 and C-17 aircraft ensuring the highest level of quality.
Education
High School Diploma - Occupational Drafting, Criminal Law, Political Behavior
R.A. Millikan High
Long Beach, CA06-1977
RF100, RF200, Wireless CDMA Engineering
Sprint
Irvine, CA05-2020
Accounting -
O.M.A.
Orange, CAOccupational Drafting -
Long Beach
Long Beach, CASkills
- TEMS
- XCal
- XCal MO
- JDSU
- QXDM
- QCAT
- QPST
- Nomad
- Windcatcher
- Actix Analyzer
- Pc-Tel Scanner
- HP Scanner
- Office 360
- Word
- Excel
- OneNote
- PowerPoint
- OneDrive
- 80211 WI-FI
- CDMA
- EVDO
- 5G
- VoLTE
- 4G LTE
- Leadership
- Project coordination
- Flexibility
Certification
- RF100CDMA
- RF200CDMA
- CPR Certification
- OSHA Certified Forklift Operator
- Endangered Tortoise Protection Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
Awards
- Recipient, 7 'Employee of the Month' awards; four 'Safe Driving' awards, Sprint.
- Recipient of several 'Market Launch' awards: Orange County, LA County and Inland Empire.
Timeline
RF Engineer l
TeleWorld Solutions
04.2021 - 07.2023
Driver
Uber
12.2020 - 04.2021
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
04.2020 - 12.2020
Driver
Lyft
11.2019 - 04.2020
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
10.2016 - 05.2017
RF Field Engineer
TeleWorld Solutions
03.2013 - 11.2019
RF Technician II
Sprint/Nextel
07.1999 - 04.2007
Assembler/Anodize
MCDONALD DOUGLAS AIRCAFT
02.1990 - 01.1996
High School Diploma - Occupational Drafting, Criminal Law, Political Behavior
R.A. Millikan High
RF100, RF200, Wireless CDMA Engineering
Sprint
Accounting -
O.M.A.
Occupational Drafting -
Long Beach