Bemnet Gebregiorgis
                                                 14798 RUTHELEN CT
      SAN LEANDRO  CA 94578
                                                                  510-483-6160       510-717-5412
                                                                  Email   bge248@msn.com

Objective:   Field Technician

Professional Experience:
Field Engineer, Metro PCS, Inc.  Alameda, CA   April 15, 2004 to Present
•	Maintaining the operations of the PCS system in Flexent Mod cell sites
•	Preformed corrective maintenance on various Lucent equipment by troubleshooting, isolating, and clearing alarms
•	Build cell sites
•	Tested cell sites for cellular coverage while utilizing collection software and GPS tracking system
•	Restoration of E1, T1, data links and packet pipes

RF Technician, Nortel (contract through TEKsystems) San Francisco, CA Oct 2003 – Jan 21, 2004
•	Performed cell site audits to verify azimuth readings and perform operational checks
•	Utilized GPS tracking systems, Windows 98 and other related auditing equipment
RF Technician, Sprint PCS,  Oakland, CA	June 2000 – Dec. 2002
•	Maintaining the operation of the PCS system in both MINI and Flexent MOD cells.   
•	Kept maintenance records
•	Performed corrective maintenance on equipment with troubles, troubleshooting, isolation, cleared alarms and 
•	Replaced  defective equipment such as CRC, CCU, CBR, TFU, ULAM, OM and FILTERS, restoration of E1, T1 data links and packet pipes
•	Perform RF power output measurement and adjust if necessary,perform antenna sweep test  adjust rectifiers output voltage, measure battery plant  voltage, CDMA, AUTOPLEX, SERIES II, CDMA, MSC, FLEXENT,  ROP, check power card, check cable connections and replace  defective  equipment such as IU, BCR, ACU, CCU, CCC,  RFTG, CRTU, SCT and DFI
•	Perform preventive maintenance on MINI and FLEXENT  MOD  cells, check display pages 2121, 2120 and 2130 for the current status of  the ECP and Cell Sites, review and correct as necessary, check the entire system for alarms, check all external alarms ( i.e. heat exchanger and fan alarms check and monitor cell equipment status in the OMP, measures and calibrate Pilot Level if necessary, the replacement of 3G cards in CDMA Cells and the Translations that go with it, path, test alarms, diagnostics and troubleshooting on cell site  equipment.

Technical Support Representative  Sprint PCS- San Francisco, CA
							   October 1999 - June 2000
•	Responsible for inventory management and control in the Sprint PCS stores
•	Responsible for wireless equipment testing, repair and warranty coordination maintain moves
•	Tracked inventory on the selling floor, communicated and coordinated restocking and purchase requirements with materials management troubleshoot wireless equipment for customers in the store
•	Recommended and processed customer equipment for repair and warranty process

Field Technician  September 1996 - July 1999	Nortel Networks, San Ramon, CA
•	Implementation of digital communication networks including associated hardware
•	Installed DMS 100 switches.
•	Provided excellent customer service, scheduled adherence, quality and cost containment to deliver superior value to the  customer
Training:

Northern Technologies, Inc.
Power and Grounding

Western Multiplex
Lynx Unlicensed Radio Products

Nortel Networks
DMS Supermode Hardware Testing for Extensions
NTI Basic Installation

Anritsu
Line Sweep Certification

HAARIS
Microwave Digital Radio

Education:			January 1996
		
		Associate Degree in Applied Science in Electronics Technology
		Heald College School of Technology         Hayward, CA