Antony SamsonFREELANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (MOBILE NEWORKS)
27 Sawyers Crescent, Copmanthorpe, YORK, YO23 3YA07966155461
[email protected]://uk.linkedin.com/pub/antony-samson/6/192/120
ProfileBroad experience in Radio Access Network (RAN) engineering, troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance in evolving networks and technologies. A proven track record of proactive engineering with the ability to assume and excel operational assignments, resulting in improved performance and a reduction in cost. A proactive and integral part of the team with an optimistic approach and a high degree of integrity and resilience.
Key Technical Skills GSM (2G NSN BTS, Ericsson RBS and Huawei BTS) UMTS (3G NSN WBTS,) Transmission (E1, PDH, SDH, Ethernet, VLAN mapping) Microwave radio (Siae, Ericsson, PCOM, NEC, Inova) PCN Antenna systems (Antennas, MHA, LNA, combiners) Qualified and experienced working at heights (advanced climber)
Career DetailEricsson – RAN Field Engineer (O2 and Vodafone Network) December 2014 – Present
Responsible for reactive and proactive maintenance on multi-customer, multi technology networks, achieving agreed performance targets
Troubleshooting, testing and repair of NSN, Ericsson and Huawei GSM, UTMS and LTE Network technologies
Troubleshooting, repair and testing of cellular antenna systems Investigation and resolution of Microwave radio performance issues
CCP Ltd. – Transmission Engineer (MBNL Network) June 2014 – December 2014
NSN 3G Flexi BTS and TRS commissioning of legacy Orange transmission framework Microwave radio reconfiguration and cascades Collaboration with other departments both internal and external to ensure upgrades are
completed successfully and within given timescale Assist other team members with complex field based technical issues to ensure high success
rate of upgrades. Good management of upgrade equipment and consumables Creation of high quality post upgrade hand over documents
Clarke Telecom - Site Survey Engineer March 2014 - June 2014
Pre-installation site surveys of legacy Orange and T-Mobile sites for Darwin roll out Creation of high quality site survey reports for Design Engineer
Project People - Field Auditor Consultant March 2014 - June 2014, March 2015 - April 2015
6 Monthly Climbing equipment (PPE) inspections PAT testing of field staff electrical equipment Field staff portable ladder safety inspections Ensuring Field Staff are compliant with customer health and safety policies Researching and issuing health and safety guidance and advice to field staff
Ericsson - Field Engineer (MBNL network) August 2011 - March 2014
Complete reactive and proactive maintenance on multi-operator, multi technology networks, achieving agreed performance targets
Troubleshooting, testing and repair of Nokia 3G WBTS, Ericsson 2G RBS and Huawei 2G and 4G BTS equipment In-depth troubleshooting, testing and fault repair of multivendor microwave radio
transmission systems, primarily SIAE (B, G, B0, B1 and B2) product family, Ericsson Minilink, and PCOM
Troubleshooting, repair and testing of cellular antenna systems, feeders including combiners and MHA
NSN - Field Engineer (Orange UK network) August 2011 - July 2012
Recommissioning of Nokia Flexi, Supreme and Optima node equipment Installation and testing of new transmission routes Reconfiguring of Microwave radio links to support additional traffic Resolve complex network issues to ensure completion of upgrades within timescale
Orange and B.T. – Field Engineer (Orange Network June 2002 - August 2011
Field Maintenance Engineer for Orange Mobile network, respond to and prioritize faults and upgrades requests on Orange UK mobile network to ensure swift resolution with Service level agreement
Upgrades and rectification of faults on Nokia BSS equipment including Talk family, Ultrasite, 2G Flexi BTS, 3G Optima, 3G Supreme, 3G Flexi WBTS
Diagnosis and fault rectification of transmission faults on microwave radio links and multiplexing equipment including NEC, SIAE, PCOM, Inova, Tellabs and Lucent
Dealing with ad hoc work requests from external departments such as LOS surveys, 3rd partycontractor supervision, joint meets, site inspections, audits and health and safety inspections
Deployment of Generator to support wide area power outages to ensure minimal disruption to Orange UK Mobile network
Royal Signals - Radio Operator July 1992 - July 2002
Radio Operator and Soldier. Left the Army a JNCO shift commander managing a shift in a 24/7 communications centre in Northern Ireland
Professional Training and Qualifications BTEC PDC in Datacommunication Engineering Plymouth College F E, NVQ in Telecommunications Engineering British Army, Nokia BSS Transmission, NEC Microwave Transmission. NEC (Pasolink and NEO), Andrew Terrestrial Microwave. Nokia BTS Technical, Nokia Node B, Nokia Node B Troubleshooting, Nokia RAN, Nokia IPA 2800 Operation and Integration, Nokia AXC Commissioning, Regular Climber, Occasional Climber Rooftop Access, Tower Rescue, First Aid at Heights, PPE Inspector Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling Awareness Safety Awareness, Personal Safety and Conflict Management, Safe Use of Steps and Ladders, Ladder Inspector, Basic AC and DC Power Systems Signing Lighting and Guarding.
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