Mark Robert  Alcaide, Projects Engineer

Mark Robert Alcaide

Projects Engineer

System Security Solutions Co

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
12 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 2 Months

Projects Engineer at System Security Solutions Co
  • My current job since June 2017

Projects: Saudi Aramco’s South Dhahran Home Ownership Projects, Aramco HOP 1 & HOP 2, SABIC, RTCC, NEOM Community 2 & Maaden Ammonia III

- Responsible for ensuring all project implementation requirements are handled timely and efficiently.
- Managing site inspection schedules, making sure the progress and quality of work adheres to client’s standard.
- Provides technical support on site with regards to the installation, configuration & testing of the installed system (CCTV, Data, Fiber, CommScope’s imVision (Automated Infrastructure Management System).
- Prepares project’s progress reports and evaluate project to identify issues and opportunities to improve performance.
- Prepares necessary procedure, report and plans for successful conduct of the project in consideration given to site preparation, facility validation, installation, quality assurance and testing.
- Prepares manual & functionality test procedures for intercom, surveillance cameras, copper & fiber systems.
- Prepares manual & functionality test procedures for copper using Fluke DSX 5000 & DSX 8000, Fluke Certi-fiber Pro for OLTS & Power Meter, Fluke Opti-fiber Pro Quad for OTDR & Multifiber Pro for MPO/MTP fibers.
- Expert and holds certification in using Fluke test machines such as Fluke DSX 5000 & DSX 8000 for copper systems, Fluke Certi-fiber Pro for OLTS & Power Meter, Fluke Opti-fiber Pro Quad for OTDR & Multifiber Pro for MPO/MTP fibers.
- Holds various certification from CommScope Academy which are essential to project implementation and CommScope warranty certification of the system installed.

Telecom Engineer at Irolli Contracting Company
  • August 2014 to May 2017
Surveillance Engineer at San Miguel Corporation
  • Philippines
  • March 2013 to June 2014

, 2014.

•Monitors status of SMC EnodeBs thru NSN MME (Mobility Management Element) using MML commands.
•Performing creation, verification and deletion of accounts thru NSN’s PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Functions) & HSS (Home Subscribe Server) using SPML or the Service provisioning markup language for LTE subscribers currently taking part of the FUT.
•In charge of level 2 support for LTE subscribers currently taking part of the FUT (Friendly user trial).
•Partaking the UAT activity of Infoblox (DNS equipment) used by SMC 2G technology for the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) functionality.
•Monitors alarm and performance information through Nokia Siemens Networks OSS / NetAct and ALU Alcatel Lucent NMS (LTE).
•Provides network operations daily and weekly report.
•Supervises contractor on the installation, commissioning and integration of Nokia Siemens Network FlexiBTS for 2G and LTE.
•Attends Pre- SAT/PAT 2G and LTE and ensure all installation adhere to installation standards.
•Conducts battery and rectifier to ensure power system provided by Emerson adheres to standard based on the specifications provided which includes load simulation, discharge test, external alarm simulation, low load voltage disconnect and battery low voltage disconnect functionality of the cabinet..
•Provides report regarding the SAT/PAT results.
•Attends RFTI of various sites and ensure all installation adhere to the approved plan.

NOC Surveillance Engineer I- Wi-Tribe Telecoms Inc. July 18, 2012 to June 31, 2013.

•Manage and maintains Motorola Element Management System (these report on the status and performance of Wi-tribe’s network, ISP services and BTS status).
•Responsible for monitoring the integrity of the Network (24x7) via existing surveillance tools including but not limited to RAN EMS, Transmission NMS, IP Core, Servers, Power, etc. and undertaking of necessary actions on network alarms/faults.
•In charge on first and second level isolation/troubleshooting of alarms, escalation and dispatch of FO/NSM for any outages, alarms, or site facility issues.
•Responsible for creation and monitoring of Planned Work Order (PWO) activities based on applied CRF, ensuring proper advisory notification of PWO including Planned/Unplanned outages.
•Maintenance of Harris Startex/Aviat Networks Digital Radio, and management of elements through NMS/ProVision.
•Onsite and Remote troubleshooting of Cisco ME3400 Switch, 7606 and 7609 routers.
•Installation, Commissioning and Integration of Motorola/Nokia-Siemens Wi-Max Access Point(AP)
•Performs Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) investigation ad part of the optimization.
•Knowledgeable in Path Loss, MapInfo, Global Mapper, GPS, RFC 2544 basic.
•Perform fault isolation and troubleshooting on BTS, Transmission, CORE and ISP to achieve timely resolution within MTTR.

IP Core

Site Engineer at Tribe Telecoms Inc
  • February 2010 to June 2011

with subcontractor regarding the civil work status and ongoing day by day activities and making sure the completion will meet the projected date.
•Coordinate with the site acquisition teams/contractor s to make sure all the legal requirements on acquiring sites, civil works construction and tower erection is secured.
•Inspect and approve the proposed electrical layout and quotations/quantity for permanent power energization of newly constructed sites.
•Conducts site surveys (JTS), site kick off meeting. (SKOM) & civil works pre acceptance test (PAT) for roof top sites and lot sites.
•Performs site inspection including foundation and pedestal rebar properties installation prior to concrete pouring, pre-galvanization and post-galvanization inspection of tower and sun shelter prior to tower erection.
•Conducts validation/quantification as per installed on site noting for the sites with variations.
• Reviews company profile of civil works and SAQ contractors for the full turnkey (FTK) implementation prior to accreditation.
•Conducts supervision/ representative for the material testing of tower, rebar and concrete test.
•Reviews site folder (As-built, details of MW and DAP antennas) for Final hand over of sites/FAC.

**Project Management- Civil works/Engineering Department**

•Preparations and issuance of purchase request for tower supply, fabrication, galvanization and delivery as per project requirements.
•Preparations and issuance of purchase request for SAQ permitting works.
•Verifies and check variation claims of the CW contractor based on the design versus actual quantity installed.
•Provides NTP to the Site Acquisition team & Civil works implementation team upon confirmation of the site’s workability.
•Prepares RFP (Request for Payment) of contractor’s billing.

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BF649662SA205JC1 (Oct. 3,

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

, 2021) •SP7710 – Commscope Security Design & Engineering

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BI758048SA201DS7 (Apr. 29,

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BI742747SA201DS0 (Apr. 16, 2020 – Apr. 15, 2023) •SP4700 – JDSU Get Fiber Smart

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BI727174SA201DS7 (Apr. 2, 2020 – Apr. 1, 2024) •WR9551 – imVision Controller X

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BI734613SA209DS5 (Apr. 8, 2020 – Apr. 7, 2025) •WR9552 – Documenting Campus Connections with imVision

High school or equivalent,
  • January 2022

No. BI728365SA209DS0 (Apr. 3, 2020 – Apr. 2, 2025) •Leviton Networking Solutions – Copper & Optical Fiber Communications Cabling System

Bachelor's degree, Electronic and Communications Engineering
  • at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • June 1999

courses: June – 2004 March

Specialties & Skills

Fault Management
Customer Support
Integration
Commissioning
Equipments
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
QUALITY
BILLING
DELIVERY
ENGINEERING
LAYOUT DESIGN
LEASED LINE

Training and Certifications

Connector Attachment Certification [SP6101] (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
April 2020
Duration:
10 hours
WR9552 - Documenting Campus Connections with imVision (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
January 2022
Duration:
8 hours
WR9551 - CommScope imVision Controller X (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
January 2022
Duration:
8 hours
SP7710- Commscopr Security Design & Engineering (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
September 2020
Duration:
20 hours
SP6710-Microwave Path Design (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
September 2020
Duration:
20 hours
SP6700-Microwave Path Engineering Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
April 2020
Duration:
25 hours
SP6550 - In-Building RF Wireless Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
April 2020
Duration:
24 hours
SP4700 - JDSU Get Fiber Smart (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
April 2020
Duration:
20 hours
ND3361 - SYSTIMAX Installation and Maintenance (Training)
Training Institute:
CommScope Academy
Date Attended:
September 2019
Duration:
24 hours
Copper & Optical Communication Cabling Systems (Training)
Training Institute:
Anixter -
Date Attended:
May 2018
Duration:
9 hours
Fluke Certified Cabling Test Technician DSX5000/DSX8000/Certifiber-Pro OLTS & Optifiber Pro OTDR (Training)
Training Institute:
Fluke Accredited Training Center - Riyadh
Date Attended:
February 2014
Duration:
16 hours

Hobbies

  • Basketball, Mobile Games, Networking