Ben Redd

Experience

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  Naval Ship Systems

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1988

  Electrical Engineer

  Job responsibilities dealt with testing and implementation of Naval propulsion computer control systems. Tasks included interface design, data signal conditioning, system calibration, and extensive operational testing of installed equipment. Direct hands-on electronic experience with microprocessors, power conditioning, and electromagnetic devices. This experience also extended into the areas of steam turbine engines for nuclear submarines and gas turbine engines for naval surface ships.

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  Martin Marietta

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1993

  Systems Engineer

  This position entailed a series of RF engineering and project management roles. Specific job responsibilities encompassed communication analysis of wideband, high data rate and narrowband, low data rate services for satellite communication systems. Tasks included: 1) Analysis of communication system links, payloads and various satellite subsystems. 2) Developing and running end-to-end simulations used in modeling communication systems for design and requirements verification. 3) Conducting technical studies to determine if specific enhancements of existing satellites and ground systems are technically feasible, marketable, and cost efficient.Job responsibilities dealt with system engineering for the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI program). Tasks included:1) Functional modeling and simulation of the Command Center Element for the Satellite Defense System.2) The use of SW based tools and the development of a functional analysis methodology used for the design of the Command Center Element.3) Task leader for the execution of this functional analysis.4) Other responsibilities in the area of control data analysis, human roles analysis, requirements analysis and database management. Show less

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  Verizon Wireless

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2009

  Managed all Telecom engineering, planning and budgeting for existing and new Telecom services required in the Northern New Jersey market. This includes dark fiber ring engineering, sonnet and circuit switched networks for cell to switch and switch to CO. Brought regional Telecom spend on track and under budget ($6.271 million under budget in 2009, $5.14 million under in 2008, and significant savings in 2006-2007).o Savings a result of planning and directing efficient path engineering, interexchange and local high bandwidth optimization, efficient SONET engineering, DS3/T1 disconnects, use of Dark Fiber/Private Rings, Trunk Group utilization/management, redeployment of existing circuits, and billing scrubs/disputes. Directed engineering, project management and deployment of NNJ’s first Dark Fiber DWDM ring. Managed first private SONET OC192 ring in Wayne MSC. 120 DS3s with a planned savings is approximately $92,000/month. Converted regions T1s to Ethernet Backhaul to support 3G/4G services. Many cell/switch rehomes, OC 192 SONET node ads, microwave path design/deployments, etc. Show less Development and monthly upkeep of Network Performance Analysis, extensive companywide performance result reporting, corporate/regional goal creation and assessment for all of the Verizon Wireless markets. Required to meet with CTO on a regular basis as well as other HQ executives to inform and quantify performance results.The Network Performance and Results Process generates data and trend analysis that currently is used by decision makers at all levels of Verizon. Setting reporting policy and procedures, working with vendors on tools, understanding technical and mathematical impacts to company direction and funding. Managed a group of engineers and database admin/analysts that maintain and evolve Verizon’s headquarters reporting process. Successfully redesigned the majority of the reporting systems and processes in order to support the Network Performance & Results function during the merger with PrimeCo, GTE and Bell Atlantic Mobile. Analyzed emerging technology changes and infrastructure evolution to determine the effects on the network and the ability to trend these effects. Administered policy for external reporting of Verizon Wireless’s network performance data, coverage map publications, etc. Public reporting initiatives with respect to SEC required documentation. Legal support and guidance for DOJ audits and lawsuit mitigation. Marketing guidance for advertising claims. Show less Long-term planning position responsible for vendor management of Lucent, Motorola and Nortel, as well as, providing cell site configuration and deployment recommendations to the regions in the field. Provide recommendations and trial/FOA support of new switch and cell site features. Provide interoperability planning with phone vendors. Provide support for strategic spectrum planning and analysis to determine where there is a need for additional licensed spectrum in existing growing markets, as well as, potential future opportunities. Show less This temporary assignment required long term travel. Responsible for managing the System Performance Department with the focus on rolling out the first set of CDMA clusters. This group focuses on maintaining the predefined service quality measurements to meet corporate goals and objectives. This also includes activating new AMPS, CDMA, CDPD cell sites and solving performance problems. More specifically, this position required providing technical guidance and managing twelve System Performance engineers, as well as, resource planning for the group. Show less Project management position for the purpose of the deployment/planning/engineering of new features/services and the advancement of new network technologies.Responsibilities include coordination of activities across many departments such as Operations, Engineering, Billing, Provisioning, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales and IT, as well as the vendors of these new technologies. Engineering activities and acceptance testing were also required.This position has provided me with extensive knowledge of many corporate systems, processes, departments, as well as, the new technologies themselves. The following are highlights of some of the activities I have project managed in this position:Authentication, Caller IDCDMA commercial deployment, Debit Card (Mobile Minutes)Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Switch for CDMA, Info NXXShort Message Service (SMS), Voice Mail EnhancementsMessage Waiting Indicator (MWI), Toll Free CellularExternal Home Location Register (EHLR), Over the Air Activation (OTA)CDMA Circuit Switched Data & QNC Show less Ensure the right cell site locations are identified, built, licensed and implemented in a timely and efficient manner that serve the customer as well as meet corporate goals and objectives.Responsibilities ranged from daily RF design and performance trouble shooting, negotiating with other wireless carriers on frequency coordination, tower and installation contractors, as well as large special projects.Due to the changes in the RF group, I have had the opportunity to gain experience in system design and system performance of a cellular system. Such tasks were to manage the entire system build plan, frequency plan, cell site translations, SDCO process, drive test equipment, propagation tools, and traffic engineering. I also have experience in solving Ineffective Attempt and Lost Call issues, as well as, drive testing cell sites for troubleshooting and integration. This position requires the command of cellular RF engineering skills, the knowledge of cellular infrastructure HW and SW, engineering tools and cell site/antenna diagnostic equipment.The following are several highlights while in this position: Successful border negotiations that resulted in BAM's recovery of the RDG RSA that had previously been captured by 360 Cellular. Responsible for the design and engineering of the first CDMA deployment in Trenton, NJ as well as continuation of the CDMA rollout..Nov 2015 Extensive experience with giving testimony at local township boards. Experience with FCC/FAA rules and regulations. Experience with lease negotiations. Management of several system wide frequency re-tunes that required entire region/department coordination. Deployment of Cellular Authentication feature for the Philadelphia BAM region. Show less

  • MGR - Telecom Engineering, NNJ Market

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  • MGR - Network Perfomance and Results, Headquarters

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  • Project Implementation & HQ Planning

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • MGR- RF System Performance

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  • Sr RF Engineer - New Technologies

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • RF Engineer

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
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  Verizon Wireless

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2015

  Deployment of In-building, Small Cell, ODAS, Macro site locations as well as market wide 4G/LTE deployment and 4G carrier adds. Oversaw and executed 12-24 month planning, budgeting and goal creation, real estate contracts, regulatory, design, equipment management, construction, and turn-up for the Philadelphia/Central PA market. 2015 Department Goals met by August (74 systems on air by October; on track to deliver 100+ systems by year end). The following locations on-air prior to September Papal visit to Philadelphia:o SEPTA Orange Line all Subway stations, SEPTA Market East/Jefferson Station, Suburban Station, US Secret Service [IDAS/CRAN].o Philadelphia International Airport [Indoor Small Cell & Outdoor roof top Macro]o PA Convention Center, Loews Hotel, Bellevue/Hyatt Hotel, Westin Hotel [IDAS]o Philadelphia Police HQ & Philadelphia Fire/EOC CC [IDAS] Stadiumso Lincoln Financial Field – Managed all build, upgrades, and multi-carrier in-bound colos, etc. [VZW owned]o Citizens Bank Park – Managed out-bound colo and multiple upgrades [ATT owned]o Union PPL Park - Managed out-bound colo [Crown owned]o Hershey Giant Center - Managed out-bound colo [AT&T owned] Show less Deployment of Ethernet Backhaul, fiber-to-the- cell, market wide LTE roll out, as well as all existing Embedded Base cell location upgrades. Managed the project management, equipment engineering, construction, landlord/access issues, general real estate and legal activities. Recognized by HQ/Area Planning for successful rollout of LTE in the NNJ Market. Directed and project managed the deployment of over 450 EVDO Carrier adds on time and on budget to support capacity requirements. Managed construction/equipment support needed to aid Telecom Group/Operations teams to deploy over 250 Ethernet Backhaul circuits. Completed approximately 47 IDAS installations and 5 cell site relocations projects. Managed BAU activities such as Temp COW deployments, Telecom MUX upgrades, antenna modifications, power plant upgrades/repairs, general cell site maintenance, etc. Show less

  • MGR- Implementation, Philadelphia Market

    Jan 2011 - Oct 2015

  • Mgr-Embedded Base, NNJ market

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
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  Hotwire Communications Ltd

  May 2016 - Apr 2019

  Director of Carrier Services

  Deployment and management of In-Building Neutral Host systems for the Mobility Division of Hotwire Communications. Responsibilities entail but not limited to: • Management of RF engineering staff responsible for the design process including benchmarking, design (component/propagation analysis, management, via iBwave), as well as commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and analysis.• Project management/deployment/budgeting/procurement/vendor management of large complex DAS deployments. (Porsche Design Building, Brickell City Center, Sinai Residences)• Internal consultation on the Telecom/Wireless business/industry.• Create internal proposals and design/costing that will be approved by Hotwire ownership to move forward with project.• Create and price proposals and seek approval from building owners and Wireless Operators for Public Safety and Wireless Carrier DAS deployments.• Provide a Hotwire single point of contact for the Wireless Carriers and work directly on designs, proposals, legal contracts as well as manage actionable terms. • Create and price proposals for 24x7 NOC Monitoring and Repair/Maintenance/Warranty programs as well as manage Tier 2 RF system support. Show less

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  C Squared Systems, LLC

  Apr 2019 - May 2024

  Account Manager

  May 2021 - Present: Account Management/Program-Project Management for large client turnkey DAS installations. This includes managing third-party client expectations to provide site surveys, RF benchmarking reports, constructability reports, full designs, installation bidding/costing, installation, ongoing monitoring, and maintenance of deployed systems.May 2019 – May 2021: Account Management/Technical Sales for Site Portal Remote Monitoring System TM for large Wireless Carrier contracts and enterprise solutions. Show less