MARY JACARANDA RUTH MENESES - SERRANO

73 MARION DRIVE, PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536

Home : 609-785-5373, PCS : 609-721-2564
Email : msb94fda@westpost.net

Summary
Licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer.
Master of Engineering, Major in Data Communications
With 14 years experience in Planning, Survey and Optimization of both outdoo
r/macro and in-building/pico sites or DAS systems
- Worked in T-Mobile for 8 years as RF Design and Optimization Engineer
- Given a plaque of recognition by T-Mobile on the dedication and commitment to
2 Million subscribers and 2000 cell sites in NY Metro
Hands on in operating RAN Explorer to check for locked or down UMTS sites
Coordinates with NOC, FOPs, and Construction for operations and maintenance of
sites(Nortel and Ericsson sites)
Drivetesting the NY area to check coverage, handover and dropped calls
Training with remote Antenna tilting to adjust coverage of UMTS sites
Knowledgeable in UMTS design
Test and Commissioning, Maintenance and Operations of telecommunication equipm
ent. (E.g. Transmission equipment and Motorola Radio Base Stations).
Worked closely with the UMTS team for consolidation of the network
Test of multiple cellphones based on the customeras perception through drivete
sting
Knowledgeable in LTE, WCDMA, GSM, WiMAX, CDMA, EVDO Systems
Computer Literate (e.g., MS Office, TEMS Cell Planner, Asset, Mapinfo, UNIX, A
utocad)
Knowledgeable in Granite Databases
Experienced with the use of common test equipment and tools used in telecommun
ication (e.g., GPS, Spectrum Analyzer, BER testers, Power Meters, Frequency Coun
ter, RF Service Monitors, Tone Generators, etc.)

Skills
Computer Languages
Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access)
MapInfo, TEMS Cell Planner or any planning softwares

Test Equipment
TEMS Optimization tools (TEMS Light, TEMS Optimization, TEMS Investigation), G
PS, Spectrum Analyzer
Operating Systems
MS Dos, UNIX, Windows NT.

Experience
RF DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER (21 July 2001 to 27 October 2009)
T-MOBILE
4 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ
Optimizing and Designing areas in New York particularly lower Manhattan and Qu
eens
 Issuing new search rings based on the Churn rate, Population density, TPU, dri
ve test scan and customer complaints
Updating Asset/Insite for any hardware changes or any RF related information
Work closely with AFP team for any frequency retune requests
Work closely with Regional Team for any radio add requests
Responsible for the site walks, tech walks, A&E walk, Q&A walk and Beta test o
f the new sites
Responsible for parameter changes when in need to increase the MOU
Responsible for the expansion of the existing sites
Work closely with Field Ops in antenna tilting and reorientation
Responsible for coordination on TMA installation
Responsible for solving the customer complaints on a timely manner
Worked closely with the UMTS team for consolidation of the network
Involved in walk in my shoe program in Switch
Has been assigned once as Ambassador of T-Mobile Sale Stores in Queens
RADIO NETWORK PLANNING ENGINEER (11 Jan 1998 to 21 July 2001)
ERICSSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
8th Flr. Octagon Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center P.O. Box 13644, Pas
ig City 1600 Philippines.
Network Design & Engineering
Network Solutions
Worked as Radio Network Design Engineer with Ericsson Telecommunications, Inc.
Planning on the number of cellsites and locate them strategically or in grid d
epending on the traffic that is required by the operator as well as frequency pl
anning.
Survey for both outdoor/macrocell and in-building/picocell sites.
Optimization of the present network of the operator that requires drivetesting
, collecting data, analysis and issue network parameter changes.
Making cell design data or network database for the new sites and for the chan
ged out sites using IPOS database maker that could be incorporated in the BSC.
Perform Acceptance Test for the In-Building/Picocell sites which includes the
handover, call-setup, spillage and coverage tests.
Responsible for the documentation of the surveyed sites.

RADIO PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER (16 Jul 1996a"11 Jan 1998)
ISLA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. (ISLACOM)
2228 Giomiche Bldg., Sampaloc, Espana, Manila , Philippines
Operations and Maintennance Division

Conducting drive tests back and forth using the software of either SAFCO or th
e Rohde & Schwarz(R&S) Survey Systems which works with the Global Positioning Sa
tellite Systems(GPS) to gather data and analyzing the collected data.
Creation of work orders for antenna re-tilting, frequency re-assignment, radio
calibration, etc., intended to meet the full extent of the coverage of the cell
site and maintain its coverage extent without affecting other sites.
Making the necessary parameter changes, based on the data field measurements a
nd also downloading it to the network and be apprehended by the sites.
Grade of Service (GOS) monitoring by using K1103 which is a powerful tool in d
etermining the performance of the network.
Neighborlist editiion based on the data gathered from field measurements as we
ll as from the Protocol Analyzer K1103.
Making weekly reports which is based on the results on areas that were test dr
iven.
 Responsible in planning and installation of cell repeaters on different places
that have adead spotsa or no coverage like malls, hotels, airports and office b
uildings.
Benchmarking or measuring the receive level and penetration loss of the buildi
ng as well as analyzing the quality of voice of the mobile phone.

TRANSMISSION ENGINEER (16 Oct 1995 a" 16 July 1

996)
ISLA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.(ISLACOM)
2228 Giomiche Bldg., Sampaloc, Espana, Manila , Philippines
Operations and Maintennance Division

Preventive Maintenance of the sites in order to avert the occurrence of any fu

ture problem. Maintaining a good status for all the microwave links, Motorola RB
S and multiplexers.
Corrective Maintenance which includes troubleshooting of all the equipment by
testing them by devices like the spectrum analyzer, power meter, BER tester, fre
quency counter and others. Moreover, corrective maintenance is making a systemat
ic approach in locating the main source of the problem and rectifying it to have
a smooth operation of the transmission systems.
Commissioning or making a series of tests conducted to provide evidence that t
he equipment under test is in conformance with the set of standard specification
s provided by the manufacturer, otherwise, the said equipment is to be duly repl
aced.
Acceptance or making a series of test designed to ensure that the hardware and
software of the system are functioning properly after the installation of the e
quipment.
Making weekly reports about the condition of all sites.

PROCESS ENGINEER (10 April 1995 - 25 Sep

t. 1995)
HITACHI COMPUTER PRODUCTS ASIA, PHILIPPINES(HICAP)
Laguna Technopark, Laguna , Philippines
Harddisk Drive Department

Responsible in line balancing, tact timing of each of the processes for every
line.
Analyzes the problems encountered for the first time and making countermeasure
s and doing work precautions for the workers to maintain order in every workstat
ion.
Making documents/reports for every product introduced.

EDUCATION
B.S. ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING Mapua Institute of Technology,
Intramuros, Manila PhilippinesYear Taken: June 1990 a" November 1994
MASTER OF ENGINEERING, MAJOR IN DATA COMMUNICATION Mapua Institute of Technol
ogy, Intramuros, Manila PhilippinesYear Taken: June 1996 - April 1998
o Taken under the DOST Master of Engineering Program.
o Under Full Scholarship of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
o Date of Graduation: APRIL 29, 1998
Training/s
ERICSSON WCDMA System Overview
September 2007 a" by: Ericsson, Training Center, Texas
RBS 2000
September 2000 - by: Ericsson, Training Center, Philippines.
GPRS System Survey
September 2000 - by: Ericsson, Training Center, Philippines.
UMTS Transmission Overview Including Introduction to ATM
September 2000 - by: Ericsson, Training Center, Philippines.
IN-BUILDING WORKSHOP (PICO CELLS)
March 1-3, 1999 - by: Ericsson, Orchard Hotel, Singapore.
Mini Link - E series (Microwave Radio)
February 8-12 , 1999 - by: Ericsson, Training Center, Philippines.
MINI-DXC SYSTEM SURVEY
November 18-19, 1998 - by: Ericsson Training Centre, Philippines.
CELL PLANNING WORKSHOP
March 16-30, 1998 - by: Ericsson Training Centre, Kista Center, Sweden.
CELL PLANNING PRINCIPLES
February 16-30, 1998 - by: Ericsson Training Centre, Philippines.
PEGASOS RADIO PLANNING TOOL
October 16-22, 1997 - by: Isla Communications(ISLACOM), Philippines.
FUNDAMENTALS OF TELECOMS
November 16-22, 1996 - by: Isla Communications(ISLACOM), Philippines.

Professional Licensure Examinations for Electronics and Communications Engineer

Electronics and Communication Engineering License No. 11283
Date taken: April 8 & 9 1995
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Name:
EDGAR GUCE Address: 2 FLANIGAN WAY, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
Title MANAGER a" NEW YORK
Bus. Phone: 609-510-4532
Name:
ALLAN PAGULAYAN Address: 12 Joan Place, Clifton, NJ 07012
Title: RF ENGINEER- ALCATEL a"LUCENT
Bus. Phone: 9736263906
Name:
JONATHAN AVILA Address: 46 MCKINLEY ST., LODI, NJ
Title: BSS ENGINEER - TMOBILE
Bus. Phone: 201-257-7140/ 9734442778