james rodger

network manager

About

Country

united kingdom

City

manchester

Industry

telecommunications

Skill

2g, umts, gsm, 3g, gprs, tems, ran, mapinfo professional, rf, netact, rf planning, nsn, network design, hsdpa, wcdma, network performance, telecommunications, network optimization, network consolidation, analytic problem solving, performance reporting, mapbasic development, networking

Experience

network manager

vodafone

senior ran optimisation and capacity engineer

ericsson

2012-11 - 2013-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Feature trial optimisation working closely with EE Network Design to balance 2G and 3G traffic loads while maintaining overall performance. In-depth analysis of the ISHO/IFHO customer mobility strategy. Ad-hoc network and capacity analysis to support on-going network upgrade e.g. UL noise & HSUPA collapse, 3rd carrier addition, parameter auditing/correction with resulting KPI impact

rf manager

ericsson

2009-2 - 2010-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Managed team of five engineers consolidating TMUK and 3UK 3G RAN on Project Godiva.

senior rf engineer

t-mobile uk

2005-4 - 2009-2 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Radio planning and optimisation of T-Mobile's GSM & UMTS networks in the north of England.

cell planning and optimisation engineer

t-mobile uk

2001-7 - 2005-4 · 3 yrs 10 mos

senior ran optimisation engineer

telefónica uk

2010-5 - 2012-12 · 2 yrs 8 mos

* Worked in RAN Services, O2 Manchester. Performance maintenance and improvement for Belfast and Northern Ireland. * NSN G900 & G1800 Voice & GPRS Capacity Management * GSM frequency planning targeting voice quality improvements * NSN U2100 & U900 performance improvements * GSM & UMTS congestion management * Fault management & Customer, VIP & Corporate investigations * Celldata creation and parameter auditing * Special Event & congestion management parameter changes * OFCOM Customer Experience drive survey analysis and resolution * TEMS & ASCOM Field Analyser drive analysis