Ben Brand-Cotti

Current

IT & Telecomms Engineer at Zeelix

Past

Wireless Product Engineer at Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited
Senior Test and Debug Engineer at Cambridge Broadband Limited
Manufacturing Rework and Debug Engineer at Cambridge Broadband Limited

Network Support Engineer at Cambridge Broadband Limited
Network Support Engineer at Cambridge Broadband
Telecommunications Specialist at HM Forces

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Education

The Open University
The University of Hull
Boston College

William Llovell

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Ben Brand-Cotti’s Summary

Versatile Wireless Telecommunications Engineer.

Outstanding interpersonal skills: able to quickly establish solid working relations and rapidly adapt to suite a variety of roles and situations.

Comfortable communicating with clients at all levels.

A loyal, devoted employee with a passion for getting it right.

With proven leadership ability, I am as happy as a team member as I am dedicated when working alone.

Now I have a vast range of experience, I have started studying with the OU towards a B Sc. (Technology) with a view to progressing to an MSc. in due course.

A great deal of my time has been spent overseas.

Mainly in Europe, China, Malaysia and Africa, but as far away as Australia and New Zealand.

For the right Job I would seriously consider long term relocation overseas.

Ben Brand-Cotti’s Specialties:

Network architecture, IT Security, Linux, embedded systems, GSM, RF, digital radio, microwave systems. SDH, PDH, E1, OC3, PC architecture, test and debug environments, digital and RF test and debug, documentation. surface mount soldering.
Radio planning, 7 Layer ISO Model. fibre optic termination and splicing, Manufacturing test design, Technical documentation, ISO9001 implementation.

Ben Brand-Cotti’s Experience

IT & Telecomms Engineer

Zeelix

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)

Self Employed looking for contract or permenant work.
Wireless Product Engineer

Cambridge Broadband Networks Limited

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

February 2007 — January 2009 (2 years)

This Position was taken by internal promotion from manufacturing to engineering services.

Reporting to the head of engineering services, I'm now responsible for technically supporting all VectaStar products and software.

I am challenged daily by issues concerning embedded software, RF and everything in between.

I am additionally charged with giving 3rd line support to our manufacturing facilities worldwide.

In the past 6 years, I have developed a broad knowledge of VectaStar and am now building on that knowledge by working closely with the R&D team on various projects, including Cost Reduction and optimisation, as well as the introduction of our new 26&28GHz Ranges.
Senior Test and Debug Engineer

Cambridge Broadband Limited

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

June 2006 — February 2007 (9 months)

I was Promoted into this position as a result of the company needing to start independent hardware manufacture.

Responsibilities were based around the day to day running of 2 production lines (manufacturing and testing digital microwave radio equipment). Tasked with providing training to all line staff, as well as debugging embedded systems to component level and carrying out surface mount soldering as required. liaising with the GM and logistics team to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner. More recently responsible for the documentation detailing assembly instructions for our product range, leading on to test and debug guides for both colleagues and third party CEMs alike. All work is now procedure controlled to maintain ISO9001 certification. This role was challenging, but with 5+ years experience of this system, I often found myself taking on more external tasks.

Reason for leaving this position: Promoted to engineering services.
Manufacturing Rework and Debug Engineer

Cambridge Broadband Limited

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

April 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 3 months)

Relied upon for knowledge of VectaStar and ancillary products.
Reworking and or modifying microwave radio equipment
Surface mount soldering.
Testing and debugging embedded Linux based hardware
Identifying and detailing any hardware problems and firmware/software bugs
Remained available for on-site customer support when required.
Rolled out the first 10.5GHz VectaStar equipment in Brussels (Aug 2005)
Visited BSNL in New Delhi to execute a large mixed 3.5GHz and 10.5GHz PMP multi service trial.
Network Support Engineer

Cambridge Broadband Limited

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

December 2003 — June 2006 (2 years 7 months)

During this period I was working more closely with the software validation team whilst continuing duties with customer services and sales support
Reason for leaving this position - requirement for product knowledge in manufacturing department.
Network Support Engineer

Cambridge Broadband

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

April 2001 — November 2003 (2 years 8 months)

1st Civilian position after leaving the Armed forces
On-site global customer support
Interfacing between customers and our own development and engineering teams.
Pre-sales and post-sales support
2nd and 3rd line technical support.
Global customer trials and demonstrations.
Mentored new team members.
Telecommunications Specialist

HM Forces

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

September 1993 — March 2001 (7 years 7 months)

Basic and Trade Training (Royston/Catterick)
Served with 2 Signal Regiment (York) for 5 Years
Deployed to Croatia, The Falklands, Germany and Poland

Deployed to Northern Ireland (Joint Communications Unit)
Covert Ops Support.
Arranging site visits for covert camera maintenance and configuring a local Secure Radio Network in order to facilitate counter terrorist activity.

Ben Brand-Cotti’s Education

The Open University

BSc (Hons) , Technology , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

Distance learning modules

T175 Networked Living - Passed 73%
M150 Data, Computing and Information - Passed 83%
MST121 Using Mathematics - Current ends Sept 09

Certificate in Information, Technology and Computing
The University of Hull

Data Networks(TCP/IP), Mobile Telecommunications Engineering (GSM) 2000 — 2001

Military Funded BTEC Higher Awards in both Categories.
Passed both with distinction. 60 points each towards B Sc. Qualification.
Currently investigating available routes to an M Sc in Computer Science.
Boston College

GCSE , Enclish, Maths, Computer Studies, Biology , 1990 — 1991
William Llovell

GCSE , English, Maths, Biology, Physics, IT , 1985 — 1990