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Andre Yim

@andreyim

Lead Network Engineer at Lumen Technologies validating Wi-Fi 7 devices and advancing a voice-platform launch by four months.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm actively exploring Hardware Validation roles across California, Oregon, and Washington.

At Lumen Technologies, I lead RF and software QA validation for CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber Wi-Fi 7 routers and SmartNID modems, taking devices from feature testing through FCC approval. I helped secure certification for the V1600A voice platform and bring its launch forward by four months.

At Lumen, I also drove firmware validation across lab, production, and real-world test tiers, addressing interoperability issues and validating 802.11be features. This work contributed to raising Net Promoter Score from 40 to 84 within 12 months.

At DISH Network, I owned end-to-end delivery of six data centers supporting the greenfield O-RAN 5G buildout, from IP design and engineering plans through vendor coordination and deployment. I also owned the deployment process for more than 15,000 5G cell sites.

At Rogers Communications, I contributed to 5G rollout work across Western Canada, including microwave transport implementation and Cisco router upgrades. Earlier, at Foreseeson Technology Inc., I connected a satellite office to headquarters using Fortinet products and supported server, firewall, and VoIP deployments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead Network Engineer

Current

Lumen Technologies

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Lead RF and software QA validation for next-generation Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) – CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber Wi-Fi 7 routers and SmartNID modems – across lab and real-world test environments. Own the certification path from feature validation through FCC approval, partnering closely with development and vendor teams to catch interoperability and performance issues before they reach the

Wireless Network Engineer II

DISH Network

Aug 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cell site routers supporting Dish's greenfield 5G buildout — the world's first cloud-native Open RAN (O-RAN) network — while independently owning the end-to-end delivery of six new data centers within six months.

Notable Highlights:

- Data Center Deployment (End-to-End Owner): Sole author of the Engineering Design Plans (EDPs) doc

Equipment Engineering Specialist

Rogers Communications

Jul 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 1 month)

After a strong performance in Roger’s technology new graduate program, I progressed into an advanced role focused on driving technical elements of a vast 5G service rollout across Western Canada.

Additionally, I provided support for the first 5G service deployment in BC within months of assuming the Specialist role, representing achievement of a key rollout milestone.

Among my Notable Highlight

Network New Grad

Rogers Communications

Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 1 month)

As a fresh graduate, I had the opportunity to experience the end-to-end process in the Technology Business Unit within this company while rotating into four roles as well as gaining industry knowledge from Planning to Engineering to Operations.

- Led and executed the commissioning, provisioning, and proactive maintenance of E2E LTV Service and Acquisition components while acting as Tier 4 technic

Junior Network Engineer

Foreseeson Technology Inc

Apr 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 11 months)

I was responsible for overseeing the administration of the company's active directory, as well as managing user policies. A significant project that I spearheaded involved the expansion of the company's operations by connecting a satellite office to the main headquarters. Through the use of Fortinet products, I was able to provision firewall policies that enabled secure site-to-site connectivity,