Purok 2, Layon, Ligao City
Albay 4504, Philippines
Tel: Res. +(6352) 8370166
Off. +(6352) 8209967/68
E-mail: reruivivar(at)digitelone.com
reruivivar(at)yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Engineer: To obtain a challenging technical supervisory position in a major communications company that capitalizes on Telecommunications experience in Digital Transmission Systems, Data Communications and Digital Microwave (Wireless).
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge in various aspects of communications such as R2 and SS7 Signaling for Switching Systems; Digital Microwave, Wireless, PDH, SDH/SONET, Frame Relay, ATM and Packet Switching for Transmission Systems. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills from Network to Circuit Board Level. Strong background in designing and implementing wireless systems and networks. Knowledgeable of digital transmission operations and maintenance procedures and techniques. Experience in power systems. Well versed in NEC equipment for transmission systems. A team player with supervisory skills.
ADMINISTRATIVE
* Supervise a team of specialists for switching, power and transmission systems.
* Act as liaison between technical/engineering and sales/business departments.
* Participate in budget and business planning meets in the Area and District Levels.
* Monitor the flow of Service Orders for Service Provisioning, Upgrade and Fault for Voice and ADSL Services and ensure that all deadlines meet the set Service Level Standards.
* Coordinate with other departments regarding "Monthly Sales Quotas"
* Assist the Senior Sales Manager during Sales Presentations as Technical Coordinator
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
* Designed and built VHF/UHF repeater systems and networks for Government and Private Commercial use.
* Part of a team that experimented with trunked radio systems in Manila using Voting receivers and packet radio during its development stages.
* Part of a team that did research and development on communications systems for the Philippine Military such as Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for the Army and SITOR for the Navy.
* Participated in Preliminary and Final acceptance testing of digital microwave, SDH/PDH multiplex and fiber optics systems.
* Perform the initial configuration, planning and design of UHF/Microwave and Fiber Optic links for submission to the Engineering section for final draft, aapproval and sourcing.
* Coordinate with other sections regarding design implementation of special projects such as GSM, Internet and Data Services.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
* Trained at NEC's Yokohama Training Center on the Operation of the SMS 600W/V, SMS 150 and N6000 SDH/PDH Equipment.
* Extensive experience in the troubleshooting and repair of NEC's TRP-700, TRP- 770 and TRP-970 Digital Microwave Radios.
* Extensive experience in the use of various test equipment for Analog and Digital wireless, multiplex, and fiber optics systems.
* Working knowledge of NEC's NEAX 61 E/G/K Switches and various Engine / Generator Sets and controls
* Supervise the hardware modification of a number of Remote Switches (RSU's) to meet customer demand.
* Repaired and tested various types of Circuit Boards for Switching, Power, and Transmission.
* Developed means of testing the integrity of Aerial Systems by use of simple test equipment.
EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
TRANSMISSION ENGINEER II / O&M SUPERVISOR,
Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., Legazpi City, Philippines,
July 1994 to present
Supervise a team of specialists and technicians with the responsibility of operating and maintaining, modifying, upgrading and implementing engineering change orders in a voice and data network consisting of Twenty three RSU's, Two RLU's, Five LS's, Two MSU's and Three relay stations.
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ENGINEER, FIELD SUPERVISOR,
JAA Synchronized Communications, Makati City, Philippines,
1987 to 1990
Part of a team that designed wireless communications systems (VHF/UHF/Paging). In charge of implementing all design criteria in the field during installation and testing. Recommended engineering modifications when necessary. Did some experimentation with Voting receivers and packet radio in studying Trunked systems. Acted as "Consultant" in Antenna Systems for EasyCall Philippines in designing their Paging Network.
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ENGINEER,
Apson Enterprises, Manila, Philippines,
1986 to 1987
Built, modified and repaired HF/VHF/UHF radios for Government and Private Commercial use. Was part of a team that did research on microprocessor-based (8085/Z80) communications systems control such as Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum for the Army. Developed TTY/SITOR networks for the Navy.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1980 - 1986
Don Bosco Technical College
Gen. Kalentong St., Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
1976 - 1980
Don Bosco Technical College
Gen. Kalentong St., Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
High School
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1976 - 1986
Don Bosco Technical College Amateur Radio Club ( DU-1-DBT )
Licensed Amateur Class " C " (Technician Plus), Technical Adviser
1982 - 1986
DBTCARC - 11 Meter Group
Honorary Member
1984 - 1986
Don Bosco Music Lover's Club
Rhythm Guitarist
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS
Transmission Systems Operations and Maintenance, 1994
Digitel Training Center, Tel-Of Bldg., Roces Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
Instrumentation and Control (Transmission Systems), 1994
Digitel Training Center, Tel-Of Bldg., Roces Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Principles, 1996
Digitel Binalonan IGF, Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines
SMS150 / SMS600 SDH Multiplexer Operations, 1998
NEC Training Center, Yokohama, Japan
Basic Supervision, 1998
Casablanca Hotel, Legazpi City, Philippines
5 S's/ Effective Work Habits Building Seminar, 2000
Pe�afrancia Resort, Naga City, Philippines
GSM Operations Overview, 2000
Digitel Training Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Team Building Seminar, 2001
Queen Peak Resort, Subic Bay, Philippines
Interconnection Workshop, December 2001
Digitel Training Center, Pasig City, Philippines
ADSL Operations and Maintenance, April 2002
Part 1 - Digitel Training Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Part 2 - Batangas MSU, Batangas City
SKILLS
* Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills from Network to Circuit Board Level.
* Repaired and tested various types of circuit boards for Transmission, Switching and Power Systems.
* Computer literate in Windows 95/98, Office 97, C, Pascal, Basic and a little of HTML. Networking knowledge in LAN/WAN.
* Operate various types of test equipment for Analog and Digital Radios, Digital Transmission Multiplexers (PDH and SDH/SONET) and Fiber Optics Networks (OTDR's), Spectrum Analyzers (IFR 600) etc.
* Strong leadership and supervisory skills
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
* Married with Three (3) children, a Boy (7 years old) and Two Girls (6 years old and 1 year old).
* Current interests include:
- Licensed Amateur "Technician Plus" Radio Operator
- Electronics Hobby (Homebrew, kits, DSP, DDS, PICS, etc.)
- Short-wave Listening (Amateur Satellites, HF/VHF/UHF Bands)
- Computers