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Humberto Prieto

Experience Level: Entry Level
Location: Mexico
Last Updated: February 21, 2012

Experience

SUMMARY: Management professional with extensive experience in the communications industry, including:
• Managing national networks, contract negotiation and administration, and bid and proposal development
• Supporting telephone administration objectives in Mexico
• Initiating and managing operations in Mexico for rural telephone systems, cellular systems, and wireless communication systems.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Autonomous of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Bachelor of Science in Communications Electronics Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
Project Manager Professional, Project Management Institute, U S A

Language Studies: Fluent English since the elementary school; Native language Spanish
Industry Courses: Described in Attachment A
EQUIPMENT & • 565 Optical Transmission Systems • Alcatel Microwave Digital Radios 4000-i, 5000—i
TECHNOLOGIES: • Digital Radios Micronet 2,15, 23 GHz. • TSM-1000 Alcatel Network Controller System
• CEPT 1, 2 3 Multiplexers • 1631 / 41 / 44 (155 to 2.5 Gbts) multiplexers
• MRT-150 Rural Telephone System • Alcatel SMD 30 / 2,4 Wire Switch
• Multi-Access System / Point-Multipoint System • 3600, 3630 Mainstreet Newbridge Multiplexer
• Motorola 400 - UHF microwave Radio Links 400, 800, 1200, 2700, MHz Microwave Radios (NEC)
• Thompson 2600 Rural Telephone System SAT Digital Microwave Radio FMH-914
• DMC (M-SE, LC, and Quantum) 2, 8, 10, 11, 23 Ghz • Long Haul Microwave Radio Systems 6Ghz/140Mbts
• ITM-2000 Controller - Network Management Systems SLM – 2000 Transmission Terminals 2.5 Gbits—Lucent
• ADM 155-SC A/D Mux—Lucent OSP Cable Closures, Vaults, Manholes, etc.
• Grounding System, Tower Construction & Shelters Frequency Planning for Cellular Systems
EXPERIENCE:

2003 to 2011: Management Assignments, MARAL CONSTRUCTIONS – Mexico
Director
Commission, implementation, and the construction, of telecommunications sites, as Turn Key Projects, and acceptance of the Interconnections with Fiber Optics Links between Alestra, Avantel, Axtel, Iusacell, Maxcom, Megacable, and Telmex Networks. Further perform installation services and commissioning for the Federal Electrical Commission.
Accomplishments include:
• Site acquisition, site surveys, and site design
• Site conditioning, including AC and DC power systems
• Tower erection and grounding systems

1998 to 2003: Management Assignments, MAXCOM TELECOMUNICACIONES, S. A. De C. V., Mexico City, Mexico
Engineering Facilities Manager
Responsible for selecting and designing a long haul transmission route between Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Responsible for the designing, implementing, and the construction of the Copper Outside Plant along the country. Duties included evaluating various transmission systems such as DACS, SDH Systems, Radio Systems, multiplexers and concentrators necessary for the network evolution required for a start-up Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, company located in Mexico. Managed, staffed and trained a team of 26 engineers responsible for supervising the plowing of the required interconnects in Puebla and Mexico City, part of the team, is designated to engineer the copper plant. In addition managed the pulling, splicing and testing the Amaritel cable between Mexico City and Puebla. Supervise Lucent, turnkey provider during installation to ensure that good installation practices are followed and acceptance test executed in accordance with approved test protocol.
Accomplishments include:
• Led teams consisting of MAXCOM employees to implement the long haul transmission network.
• Led teams consisting of MAXCOM employees in the evaluation of transmission, and operating systems.
• Led teams consisting of MAXCOM employees to implement the copper outside plant network.
• Participated in commercial and technical meetings regarding interconnection and frequency coordination with Telmex, AT&T, MCI, Sprint, IUSACELL and other carriers.
• Represent Amaritel at COFETEL, CAPUFE, CANIETI, CUS, and SCT. Such meetings establish joint operating agreement for all local and LD carriers.

1996 to 1998: Professional Independent Consultant - Mexico
Managed the installation, commissioning, and acceptance of the Alcatel SDH Equipment of the AT&T / Alestra, Fiber Optics Ring along the City of Guadalajara, Mexico. In addition, managed the installation, commissioning and acceptance of the Interconnections with Fiber Optics Links Alcatel 1641 and 1644 ADM’s between Alestra, Avantel, and Telmex Networks. Further perform installation services and commissioning of the Alcatel 4000-i, 6000-i, 4 Ghz / 6 Ghz long haul radio for the Federal Electrical Commission.
Accomplishments include:
• Managed the acceptance process of the Alestra Metro-Ring in Guadalajara.
• Managed the installation of the interconnection links between Avantel and Telmex in the north and central region of Mexico.
• Elaborate and perform training courses in the topics of: microwave digital radio links, Point-to-Multipoint systems, Cellular systems, Frequency planning, and rural telephone systems.
• Elaborate and provide training in tower selection, tower erection and grounding systems for organizations such as Telcom Cellular, Avantel, The Technological University of Puebla, and Petroleos Mexicanos (the oil organism in Mexico).

1995 to 1997: Management Assignments (Mexico) – MCI
Regional Manager – Avantel Project.
Managed and built an organization of 50 engineers who are responsible the plowing and the lying of the fiber optics cable in the north of Mexico along 1100 miles. Interconnecting the main cities of Reynosa, Matamoros, Monterrey, Saltillo, Torreon, Zacatecas, and Aguascalientes. Managed the conditioning of the buildings that holds the Switch in Monterrey, the junctions of Reynosa, Matamoros, Saltillo, Torreon, Zacatecas, and the repeaters of San Lorenzo, La Paila, Cuencame, and Rio Grande.
Accomplishments include:
• Managed of Outside Plant Inspectors, Civil Inspectors, Cable Supervisors, and Inside Plant Supervisors.
• Provide instruction to the Avantel personnel that comprises the field supervision during the construction this first phase network.
• Created a project management organization to handle contract administration, equipment delivery, and tracking contract responsibilities.

1990 to 1995: Management Assignments (Mexico) – Iusacell
Operations and Maintenance Manager – Region 7.
Commission, implementation, and the construction, of the microwave links, the cell sites, and special systems, which comprises the cellular network in the states of: Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz, covering a total area of 104,652 sq. miles.
Managed the operation of the cellular network, including the representation at SCT, Telmex, Federal Commission of Electricity, Railroad, and the Government Agencies.
Managed the design and conditioning of the cell sites, tower location, and floor plant layouts.
Select, evaluate and purchase the equipment necessary to the network evolution.
Formulation and manage the annual budget for the acquisition of telecommunications and measurement equipment, as well as the necessary resources for the general maintenance of the network.
Accomplishments include:
• Led multi-teams consisting of IUSACELL employees and equipment vendors who designed the backbone MTSO switching and long haul transmission network.
• Led multi-teams consisting of IUSACELL employees and equipment vendors in the evaluation and selection of switching, transmission, testing, and operating support systems.
• Participated in commercial and technical meetings regarding interconnection and frequency coordination with Comcel, Portacel, Portatel, Telcel, and Telmex.
• Developed deployment and implementation plans for the Iusacell 1991 Deployment Program.
• Participated in the due-diligence process to obtain budgets from 1991, to 1995 operations programs.

1987 to 1990: Management Assignments (Mexico) – Petroleos Mexicanos
Offshore Manager Telecommunications Systems
Managed the offshore communication systems in the marine platforms located in the Gulf of Mexico. The managed area includes the control of 6 marine complexes, such as Abkatum Alpha, Akal Charlie, Akal Juliet Estabilizado, Ixtoc Alpha, and Nohoch Alpha. In general, The network consists of point-to-point microwave links, Tropospheric links, and SCADA systems, VHF and UHF radio systems, and Voice control systems.
Accomplishments include:
• Implementation of an engineering survey process at the marine platform zone.
• radio frequency measurements
• Tropospheric high power radio links.
• VHF and UHF point-Multipoint systems
• Voice control systems

1984 to 1986: Full–Time Researcher Solid State Physics Institute – Universidad Autonoma de Puebla
Worked as a full-time investigator at the Solid State Physics Institute in the radio-astronomy laboratory, developing detection techniques in the 23 GHz. band. Supported electronic equipment installation to the Elipsometry Laboratory in order to realize surface characterization of several semiconductors. Built the Epitaxial Growing Laboratory in the vapor phase and the liquid phase specialties, this laboratory start working as the first one in Mexico. Collaborate with the Frequency Modulation Laboratory in the electronic measurements of several semiconductor samples.

1978 to 1984: Manager Supervision, of Rural Telephony at S C T - Mexico
Managed an organization in Mexico responsible for supervising the construction around the country of the rural telephone systems. This included implementation of acceptance procedures within the Mexican states government, supervising network design, project integration, maintenance equipment ordering, schedule negotiation, and technical support planning. Established budget baselines and tracked project costs.
Accomplishments include:
• Established an organization of 240 employees that provides the installation and maintenance of several telephone systems around the country.
• Introduced the first rural radiotelephone system in Mexico, installing a total of 25 subscribers, 4 base stations and 3 microwave links (Motorola technology).
• Managed the installation of the rural radiotelephone system in Jalisco and Tabasco, with a total of 90 subscribers, 12 base stations and 5 microwave links (Thompson technology).
• Managed the installation of the rural radiotelephone system in Guerrero, with a total of 55 subscribers, 8 base stations and 2 microwave links (RFT/NEC technology).
• Managed the Operations and Maintenance support organization to transfer the process and equipment knowledge to the local engineers that will provide the technical support.

Attachment A
INDUSTRY SPONSORED COURSES:

Management:

• Contract Negotiation
• Telecommunication Administration
• Project Manager Professional
• Managing Conflict

Technologies (Products and Theory):

• Telephone Communications System
• Telecommunications Fundamentals
• Transmission Principles
• Signaling Process
• Transmission Systems
• Data Processing
• Rural Telephone Systems
• Multi-access Systems
• CEPT 1, 2, 3, Multiplexers
• Wireless Communications Principles & practice
• Microwave Turnkey Engineering
• Introduction to Cellular Systems
• Frequency Planning for Cellular Systems
• Cell Site Data Base
• Installation of Optical Fiber Cables
• Optical Line Systems
• Splicing and Jointing Optical Fibers
• Measurements in Optical Fibers
• SDH The New Digital Hierarchy
• DDM-1000 Principles and Practices