Frank Gu10918 Sabre Hill Dr. Mobile: (510) 493-8172San Diego, CA 92128 www.linkedin.com/in/frankgu1 Email: frankgu@twc.com

SUMMARY

A versatile, productive Information Technology and Telecommunications Engineer with extensive experience in analyzing, implementing, validating and supporting wireless and data networks. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems, design and implement solutions in a timely and cost effective manner. Now seeking for a challenging opportunity to utilizing problem-solving and customer service skills and teamwork qualities.

Areas of Strength: System Integration Problem Solving Network Validation Project Management Documentation Procedures Customer Service

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Unix, Linux, Windows, C++, Oracle Database Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio Cisco routers and switches, Sun and Microsoft servers and workstations TCP/IP, IPV6, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, LAN/WAN, VoIP, Cloud, WireShark, M2M 4G/LTE, GSM, UMTS, CDMA, WCDMA, HSPA, GPRS, QoS Ericsson MME, SGSN, SGW, PGW, EPG, ePDG, CPG, eNodeB, VoLTE Nortel MTX, VSE, Packet Core, DMS, BSC, CSP, ATM, SONET, Passport Fiber optical, Ethernet, power cables, WiFi and RF

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ericsson 2010 - 2014Network EngineerResponsible for implementation and support of large-scale network systems for wireless carriers in the US

Commissioned, Integrated, upgraded and tested network equipment for wireless carriers across the United States, achieving deployment excellence with 100% projects completion on time and within budget.

Planned and executed software and hardware upgrades, network expansions and re-configurations, and system enhancements, improving clients' network capacity, reliability and performance.

Interfaced directly with Verizon, AT&T ,Sprint and T-Mobile Operations and Engineering staff in the Western, Mid-western and Southern United States, enhancing the continuity of deployment activities and avoiding delays.

Tracked engineering documentations, insuring system parameters aligned with carrier operator's configuration standards.

Initiated project analysis to identify procedure improvement, reducing the project completion time by 25% and decreasing the shift interrupts by 75%.

Performed wireless protocol testing on Ericsson LTE products using tools such as Wireshark, JDSU network analyzer.

Created and executed Test Object Lists (TOL) for testing new functionality on Ericsson products (Primary Focus: MME & EPG) based on 3GPP standards to verify messaging over EPC interfaces including S6a,S1-MME,S11,S10, S5/S8.

Nortel Networks 2006 - 2010Integration EngineerExecuted software and hardware systems upgrades, upgrading network nodes

Performed Verizon networks rollout, keeping customer one step ahead of the competitions.

Developed, tested and implemented strategic procedures to integrate new ATM switches (Passport) and control nodes into central distribution points within Verizon Wireless network, utilizing high-speed capabilities of SONET and ATM.

Carried out network performance analysis and made recommendations for improvements, helping customers tune their network.

Projected network growth and anticipated requirements for the implementation of 3G equipment and features, proactively driving add on sales.

Mentored new engineers, building team competency. Drove resolution of trouble-tickets by reporting and trending.

Tek Systems 2005 - 2006Support SpecialistResponsible for support and deployment of wireless network systems

Performed acceptance and integration testing on wireless network systems, certifying system readiness for commercial service.

Executed call test cases in designated scenarios, validating call delivery. Provided guidance for the installation, configuration and optimization of network and

telecom equipment.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nortel, Site Team LeaderSupervised field installation teams on various wireless installation projects in the U.S.

ComputerTech Ltd, Network EngineerImplemented Novell 3.X, 4.X and Windows NT servers and workstations for corporate clients.

EDUCATION

University of Texas -- Dallas, Texas

BS in Computer Science (cum laude) -- Golden Key Honor Society, Dean's List

Dallas Community College -- Dallas, TexasAssociate in Computer Networking -- Dean's List

TRAINING / CERTIFICATION

Cisco CCNA Cisco CCENT Ericsson Network Associates IBM Server Professional Novell Netware 3X & 4X Microsoft MCP Basic UNIX 1&2 Base Station Controller Navigation MTX maintenance Base Station Subsystem Manager OA&M Passport ATM Switch OA&M Shasta Broadband Service Node: OA&M GSM MSC Configuration TRFO2 boot camp VSE boot camp MME Overview course EPG Overview course CDMA Capacity / Traffic Engineering ATM Internetworking IPv6 networking EPC / LTE system overview and maintenance course