Jama Jama

Goal-oriented Telecommunications professional offering extensive experience in commissioning, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance of Ericsson GSM (MSC/BSC/BTS). UMTS (RNC/NodeB/RBS and LTE (eNodeB), An understanding, innovative individual who has an excellent sense of teamwork to get results by instilling commitment, trust, fairness, and loyalty, Strengths include solid communication as well as an understanding of operator requirements as well as Field testing, AGPS Testing, VZW DFIT, AT&T/AT&T/T-MOBILE Field Test OEM field test as well as Strong knowledge of 4G, 5G (SA & NSA) call flows and network architecture.

FIELD ENGINEER / NETWORK ENGINEER - MESTAC/QUANDGEN/STARTECH/AT&T - SEATTLE, WA

(2024-07 - 2026-07)

• Deploy cell site locations to install, commission, and integrate customer 5G, 4G/LTE, CDMA, UMTS on Nokia, Ericsson or Samsung equipment.
• performance, KPIs, and Configuration Management, Performance Management (PM), and Fault Management data from OSS platforms.
• Well experienced with LTE and 5G RAN integration, including RRU, Massive MIMO radios, and Baseband Unit (BBU) installation and commissioning.
• Understand RFDS and load software/scripts for configuration as directed by the Remote Integration Center.
• Provide troubleshooting support to complete system commissioning and integration.
• RF testing and troubleshooting, including VSWR, PIM, sweep testing, sector outage resolution, and network performance optimization.
• Coordinate construction crew and Remote Integration Center efforts during troubleshooting.
• Design and configure radio frequency (RF) systems for various applications
• Perform RF system troubleshooting, optimization, and maintenance
• Conduct antenna pattern measurements, spectral analysis, interference analysis and propagation studies
• Test and evaluate RF components and systems
• RAN network performance and optimization methodologies.
• Manage and maintain RF laboratory equipment
• Solid experienced LTE (4G), 5G NSA/SA architecture, RAN components, RF fundamentals, EPC, and 5G Core technologies.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and other documentation
• Stay abreast of advancements in RF technology
• Complete and deliver End of Day and Site Completion Reports daily.

FIELD ENGINEER - FUSION / T-MOBILE/VERIZON

(2011-07 - 2024-06)

• Worked on integration and commissioning of L1900/L2100/2500/N600/N2500 at T-MOBLE to adopt the new ABIO swap configuration per Nokia MOP Responsible for managing the Decommission of the ABIL cards on the 5G TDD and installing the new ABIO card Decommissioning the ASIK cards on the LTE and 5G per Nokia MOP to adopt the new ASIL cards on both 5G and LTE. Partner with Architects, Engineering, and other stakeholders to build and run, communicate, support, and deliver against established Strategies,
• Installation & Integration Experience of 5216 with 6601 & XMU, DUS, DUG, DUW

Regional Projects Manager - AT&T MOBILY IN USA

(2010-01 - 2011-06)

• Managed New Site Builds (NSB) and Carrier Ads, including installation, integration, testing, transport, alarm, power, ground, and Cell Site Routers.
• Responsible for the overall project alignment of T1 to Ethernet, backhaul conversion, and LTE network deployment and implementation across all, organizations and disciplines for the MI, (ALU devised and
• formulated Coverage and Capacity plan of LTE networks to meet business demand
• Developed project-focused market and vendor contact lists for Radio Access Network (RAN), as a Regional
• Team management for new installation, maintenance, and other tasks and reporting.
• Technical support to on-site teams when required and random visits for quality checks.
• Meeting with Customers and planning for Monthly rollouts, milestones, and targets.
• Project Manager, my duty was from site build to completion for Ericson/NSN backbone along with supervising the following activities as well as effectively utilizing project resources.

Lever III Support (NOC) - QWEST COMMUNICATION

• Supported /monitored TSTT GSM/GPRS network alarms for Nortel, through Nortel NetTrac and NetTkT
• System knowledge and experience in telecom concepts of GSM, GPRS, UMTS, R4 and SS7
• Monitored and analyzed system components (SIG, BSC, BTS, MSC, SGSN, GGSN, MGW, HLR). Knowledge and experience in Core and Access protocol modules for GSM/GPRS interfaces
• Evaluated system performance and capacity requirements, report of call processing, voice trunk as well as Coordination with the customer to know their requirements regarding the Project and Validation of site folders.
• Both field and NOC, including three team leaders (Network Engineering, Implementation, and Network Operations)
• Responsible for level IV support for NOC equipment's Optera metro, DWDM, OC192, OC198, 12& OC3, and T1, T3/DS1/DS3.

Independent Consultant - Independent Consultant - TELUS & Rogers Project in Canada

(2006-09 - 2009-12)

• Activate 2nd and 3rd carriers, including optimization and implementation work
• Performed installation, testing, and commissioning of RF communication systems.
• Developed and implemented RF plans and strategies for a wide range of customer applications.
• Designed and developed high-speed RF networks for various customers.
• Utilized a broad range of RF technologies, such as cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
• Support upgrades, network modifications, performance monitoring, and KPI analysis. End-to-end RAN support function. Performed BTS Support of the antenna and TMA change-out for UMTS integration
• Managed and supervised the decommissioning of Ericsson 2102/2106/2206 RBS
• Performed Site Audits of sites identified for UMTS RBS swap-out
• Planned the daily schedule of events and submitted it to the Client for approval.

True Position Consultant / Area Support Eng. - Cingular Wireless

(2004-01 - 2006-08)

• Serve as Team Lead (Applications/Network) for the Network Operations staff
• Monitor and troubleshoot customer and internal communications networks including SS7 and IP networks spanning GSM/CDMA operators throughout the world
• Monitor and troubleshoot company-wide applicationsincluding SMS-IG, MMS-IG, MDR (AAA), UDR, etc
• Create and implement MOPs (Method of Procedure) for IP Network design and Application connectivity
• Ensure wireless carrier compliance with Phase 2 of E-911
• Drive Test various cellular base station sectors for E-911 compliance.

Information Technology - Technical Support - Bellevue Community College

Master of Computer Science - Concentration in Internet Security - Chicago, IL (2004-01)