Ricardo Rivas

Electronics Engineer with 6+ years of experience in telecommunications, specializing in wireless technologies (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G), IP networking, and automation. Bilingual technical leader with a track record at Huawei Technologies, managing engineering teams and client-facing projects. Combines experience in network optimization, Python, and automation with strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Wireless Engineer at HUAWEI (2020-01 – Present)

Lead a technical team in mobile network deployment and optimization projects with expertise in GSM, UMTS, LTE, and 5G technologies. Managed international client relationships and network infrastructure.

• Lead a technical team in mobile network deployment and optimization projects (GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G) for telecom clients, achieving 99.5% network availability in compliance with SLAs. Served as technical point of contact for 3 international clients, delivering monthly KPI reports and leading follow-up meetings with technical directors.
• Developed Python automation scripts for network parameter analysis, reducing fault diagnosis time by 30% and saving 12 operational hours per week.
• Managed integration of networking protocols (OSPF, STP, TCP/IP, etc) and base station equipment, ensuring cross-layer interoperability and reducing integration incidents by 25%.

Electronics Engineer at EMPRESAS CUMORA S.A. de C.V. (2017-01 – 2020-12)

Designed analog and digital power control systems and thermal management solutions for industrial LED luminaires. Used simulation and CAD tools for system design and prototyping.

• Designed analog and digital power control systems for industrial LED luminaires, achieving a 15% reduction in energy consumption.
• Developed thermal management solutions (heat sinks) that extended product lifespan by 20%, validated through stress testing. Used MATLAB/Simulink for electrical system simulation and AutoCAD for computer-aided design, reducing prototyping time by 4 weeks per project.

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering – Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México