Fernando Mc Kelligan Gonzalez

Senior RAN Engineer and former Ericsson Solution Architect with close to 20 years of experience delivering 5G NR (SA/NSA) and LTE-Advanced network design, cell site parameter configuration, RF capacity planning, and live cluster optimization.

Proven Subject Matter

Expert (SME) on Charter's nationwide 5G SA network: establishing 3GPP TS 28.552/28.554 KPI baselines, performing root cause analysis (RCA), and resolving complex L1–L3 signaling anomalies across multi-vendor platforms (Nokia Mantaray, Airspan ACP). Extensive track record across the Americas, Europe, and Africa delivering greenfield RF design, link budget calculations, propagation model calibration, and initial tuning (SSV/MSV/SSD), including hands-on site shakedown and multi-site drive-test verification (TEMS, Actix) to resolve LTE inter-frequency mobility issues on AT&T USA. Highly skilled in coordinating with cross-functional engineering teams, aligning vendor deliverables, and presenting technical KPI evaluations to senior leadership.

5G RAN & KPI Subject Matter Expert (SME) at MOJO SOLUTIONS (Client: Spectrum) (2022-03 – 2026-10)

• Nationwide 5G SA Deployment & SLA Analysis: Executed end-to-end performance analysis and SLA governance across nationwide 5G SA and enterprise RAN deployments on multi-vendor platforms (Nokia Mantaray, Airspan ACP), verifying critical Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility, Integrity, Utilization, and Availability KPIs.
• 3GPP Governance & Cluster Stability: Acted as RAN Subject Matter Expert (SME), establishing 3GPP TS 28.552/28.554-compliant KPI baselines, performing network-wide performance evaluations, and executing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on live clusters following vendor software/firmware patches.
• Deep Protocol Analysis & Troubleshooting: Troubleshot complex RAN degradations (handover cancellations, drops, elevated BLER from packet processing faults, DU DRB 9-to-8 switching errors) via L1–L3 protocol analysis (PHY to PDCP) and call-flow tracing (NGAP, E1AP, F1AP, XnAP) using NetScout nGeniusONE and Wireshark.
• Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting: Architected SQL-driven Tableau dashboards from OSS repositories to monitor network health, detect worst-offenders, accelerate RCA Analysis, and report operational insights directly to senior leadership.
• Emerging Tech Validation & Telemetry Automation: Spearheaded technical validation and coexistence studies for Wi-Fi 7 and next-gen cellular access, engineering automated Python scripts utilizing REST APIs to harvest AP telemetry from wireless controllers.

Solution Architect / Network Performance Manager (Technical Authority) at ERICSSON (2014-08 – 2022-02)

• AT&T USA Initial Tuning & Verification (North & South Carolina | 2014): Executed LTE Site Shakedown (SSD), Single Site Verification (SSV), and Multi-Site Verification (MSV); post-processed drive test data in TEMS Investigation and Actix Analyzer, tuning radio parameters to resolve inter-frequency handovers between sectors.
• Greenfield RF Design & Customer Interface (Entel Bolivia | 2018–2019): Served as RF SPOC interfacing directly with customer leadership; directed propagation model calibration and delivered full-cycle rural WCDMA-850 MHz designs and initial tuning on Huawei RBS (Planet, MapInfo).
• Nationwide LTE Capacity Planning (Mobilis Algeria | 2020): Delivered 3-year RF capacity forecasting and node dimensioning for nationwide LTE 1900 MHz networks in RNTP, translating subscriber traffic growth targets into concrete radio rollout packages.
• Advanced Radio Feature Validation (Vodafone UK | 2020–2022): Delivered First Field Implementations (FFI) by executing feature evaluation, validation testing, and MOP preparation across NR SSB Power Boost, NR Carrier Aggregation for coverage extension, AI-based Link Adaptation in LTE FDD, mmWave, DSS (LTE+NR), and AIR-3227 energy saving via ENM, XCAP, Moshell, and ITK.
• RAN Sharing & RF Consultancy (Vodafone Spain & Orange / Ericsson France | 2020): Simulated multi-technology cluster coverage, inter-operator interference, and capacity sharing for LTE, WCDMA, and GSM using XIRIO; validated RF link budgets and pathloss propagation models for regional deployment teams via RNTP.
• LTE RF Optimization & Swap (Millicom/Tigo Bolivia | 2017–2018): Managed contractual KPI acceptance during Huawei-to-Ericsson multi-cluster swap; resolved external interference, overshooters, and CSFB degradations for LTE AWS and 700 MHz clusters using MapInfo, Moshell, ITK, and ENIQ.
• Performance Governance & Team Leadership (Digicel Caribbean & Claro Honduras | 2015–2017): Supervised multidisciplinary engineering teams (15–30 members) securing CTO roll-out acceptances, CIQ/CDD design compliance, ATND transport alignment, and resolving WCDMA interference, PIM, and CSFB degradations.
• FWA LTE TDD Trial Lead (Claro Puerto Rico | 2018): Governed LTE TDD 1900 MHz FWA and Carrier Aggregation deployments; benchmarked theoretical propagation models against drive-test KPIs (RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, throughput) using Qualcomm SDM845, Moshell, and ENIQ.
• Ericsson OEM Honors & Credentials: Awarded 3x Ericsson Extraordinary Business Impact Awards (2018, 2019, 2020), 2x Exceptional Performance Awards (GSC 2016, 2017), and Exceed Expectation Award (GSC 2015).

Wireless Project Engineer at Network Group / Telmex (2009 – 2010)

• Led technical evaluation and homologation of PWR2000 router with Telmex engineering; presales architect for outdoor 802.11 Wi-Fi video surveillance radio links.

BSC-BTS & GSM Performance Engineer at Nortel Networks (2008 – 2009)

• Provided Tier-3 escalation support for BSC/TCU 3000 and BTS 8000/12000 platforms; optimized GSM KPIs for Orange France and BSNL India using NetCalc and MyProptima.

Tester Engineer at Aricent / Texas Instruments (2008 – 2008)

• Analyzed and executed 3GPP compliance test suites on cellular modem evaluation platforms using Texas Instruments EBUs and Anite network simulators.

Wireless Engineer at Huawei Technologies (2006 – 2008)

• Supervised rural CDMA-2000 FWA deployments; managed on-site O&M commissioning, RF parameter tuning, antenna azimuths/tilts, VSWR sweep testing, and BTS 3606/RAC 6610 integration.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering (Wireless Networks & Electronics) – Linköping University (LiU), Sweden (2010 – 2013)

Master's Thesis in QoE-aware scheduler algorithm for mobile networks using ns-2 simulation – TU Dresden, Germany

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication & Electronic Engineering – Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Mexico (2000 – 2005)