1. RODRIGO PINTO, MSC, PMP
375 boulevard Décarie, PH8 E-mail: rodrigo_plp@yahoo.com
Saint Laurent, Quebec, H4L 0B4 Web page: http://rodrigopedroso.xp3.biz
Tel: 438 391-4085 Linked In: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rodrigopedroso
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Project management in the telecommunications' industry for 4 years managing providers, budget and making technical decisions to
deliver indoor cellular coverage to clients;
• Telecommunications engineer with 13+ years of experience in planning and optimisation of cellular networks;
• Excellent knowledge of object oriented programming, data processing and performance reports;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Ability to lead a team;
• Applications published in the Apple Store;
• Languages: English (fluent), French (advanced), Portuguese (native), Italian (intermediate) and Spanish (intermediate).
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• Telecommunications networks: LTE, UMTS, GSM, TDMA, DAS (distributed antenna systems), NPI (network performance
indicators);
• Softwares: Arieso, Celcite COPS, Actix One, Asset (Aircom International), SAP, MatLab, Xcode;
• Programming: Objective C, Cocoa, Visual Basic, HTML, PHP, mySQL, MSOffice.
DIPLOMAS
MSc in operational communications ................................................................................................................................................Dec 2003
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY, Coventry (UK).
Dissertation: “Effects of ICT convergence on the new Brazilian economy”, 2003.
Degree in electrical engineering ..........................................................................................................................................................Jul 1999
UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASÍLIA, Brasília (Brazil).
CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) .......................................................................................................................................Nov 2012
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI). PMP number: 1553036.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Telecommunications engineer .......................................................................................................................................Apr 2006 to Apr 2014
Company: CLARO (www.claro.com.br)
Claro, from America Movil's group is a Nationwide Brazilian cellular network service provider, currently disputing second position in the
market. My position was located in the Centre-West Region, responsible for 7 states in Brazil.
Started as a team member planning the expansion of GSM networks. Technical role involving optimisation, analysis and troubleshooting
of a network composed of equipments from multiple vendors. Promoted in 2008 to specialist, became a reference in documenting
processes and planning in a team of 5 people. In 2010 assumed the management of indoor coverage projects, half the time performing the
function of project manager and half the time as a network engineer.
As project manager (from Jan 2010 to Apr 2014):
• End-to-end indoor cellular coverage solution to customers nationwide;
• Scope, budget, time, risks and human resources management.
Achievements:
• Delivered indoor cellular coverage for more than 15 clients (hospitals, industry plants, office buildings);
• Served as reference for other team members to attend more than 30 clients.
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2. As telecommunications engineer (from Apr 2006 to Apr 2014):
• Planning and optimisation of cellular networks;
• Network performance indicators, performance analysis and troubleshooting;
• Knowledgeable in several vendors: Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson, RFS, Commscope, Comba.
Achievements:
• Improved KPI’s;
• Decreased customer complaints backlog;
• Identified network problems by big data analysis.
Telecommunications consultant ....................................................................................................................................Apr 2004 to Dec 2005
Company: NOVA WIRELESS, client: ALCATEL-LUCENT (www.alcatel-lucent.com)
Worked as a consultant for Alcatel-Lucent, a worldwide equipment provider that supplied telecommunication companies in the whole
Brazilian territory. My position was responsible for Regional Centre-West and South (10 states in Brazil).
• GSM network startup: RF traffic and frequency planning, data fill, in site checkup;
• Optimisation: RNO, performance analysis, drive test analysis.
Achievements:
• 1st of the team to conclude implementation of RF planning in network startup. Served as reference in traffic planning for the
other team members.
NOC engineer (network operation center) ...................................................................................................................Apr 2001 to Jun 2002
Company: GVT - GLOBAL VILLAGE TELECOM (www.gvt.com.br)
GVT is a landline service provider that use to operate in the regions Centre-West and South of Brazil. Today it serves the whole country.
My position was located in Region Centre-West, responsible for 7 states.
• Network monitoring, operation of DMS-100 Nortel switch, performance reports;
• WLL networks, synchronous networks, ADSL, monitoring user access.
Achievements:
• Creation of new performance reports and analysis to monitor the network.
Telecommunications engineer .........................................................................................................................................Jul 2000 to Apr 2001
Company: NBT - NORTE BRASIL TELECOM (www.vivo.com.br)
NBT was a cellular network provider in the North region of Brazil, responsible for 5 states, including the Amazon forest. Today it is part
of the company Vivo, which provides service in the whole country.
• Planning and optimisation of TDMA cellular network; traffic and frequency planning; performance reports; integration of new
sites.
Achievements:
• Reference for the team in TDMA planning and troubleshooting.
Telecommunications engineer .........................................................................................................................................Jan 2000 to Jul 2000
Company: TCO - TELE CENTRO OESTE (www.vivo.com.br)
Tele Centro Oeste used to be a cellular network provider in the Centre-West region of Brazil (7 states). Today it is part of the company
Vivo, which provides service in the whole country.
• RF planning; TDMA network optimisation; performance reports; integration of new sites.
AWARDS
Chevening scholarship for MSc in operational communications ...................................................................................................Jun 2002
Granted by the British Council, fomented by Cable & Wireless plc.
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