Gelson Schmalbach Cardenas

Gelson Schmalbach Cárdenas - - Bogotá DC, Colombia linkedin.com/in/gelson-schmalbach-3bb00832 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ELECTRONIC ENGINEER Electronic Engineer with experience carrying out activities of design, analysis and implementation of satellite microwave communications systems, cellular radio access and optical fiber technologies; technical support and network administration; sale and consultancy related to telecommunications solutions; research and project development. Knowledge and experience in CCNA on manage, troubleshooting, configuration and installation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, networks; cybersecurity, configuration of electronic security systems; process automation with PLC. With objectivity, adaptability, resourcefulness and teamwork. JOB EXPERIENCE July 2022 – April 2023 Network Engineer, Republic Bank of Colombia AXITY COLOMBIA, Bogotá Functions: Manage and maintain the proper functioning of Republic Bank of Colombia IT network through attention, technical support and troubleshooting in main buildings and branches, performing diagnostics and configuration of network parameters on WAN, LAN, WLAN, connectivity validation, firewall permission validation, switch, router and Wi-Fi AP configuration to replace failed equipment and network expansion, escalate to service providers for network failure resolution. Administration and configuration of SIP extensions of users in Cisco VOIP telephone exchange. Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 Infrastructure Engineer, Corporative Network Tigo INDRA COLOMBIA, Bogotá Functions: Manage incidents of technical failures in the Tigo IP/MPLS corporate LAN network, performing diagnostics and tests on WAN and LAN technologies, through route tracking, configuration verification of network equipment such as Switch and router, validation of static routes, VLANS, validation of connectivity in VPN and servers, validation of firewall permissions, connectivity tests and channel saturation, for dedicated Internet channels, providing first and second level technical support through ticket management, to guarantee the service Internet at Tigo offices and Customer Service Centers. Feb 2021 – Dec 2021 Technical Support Engineer, Telefónica FRACTALIA, Bogotá Functions: Manage incidents of last mile technical failures in IP/MPLS networks, performing diagnostics, tests and tracking on WAN and LAN technologies such as route tracking, verification on network devices about configurations, routing protocols on layer 2 and layer 3 labels (VPLS, VPRN), validations of VLANS, connectivity test and channel saturation test, for data channels and dedicated Internet channels, providing second level technical support through ticket management, to guarantee the network service for corporate and business clients of Telefonica. Feb 2020 – Jun 2020 Service Desk, Telefónica ERICSSON of Colombia S.A, Bogotá Functions: Manage the opening and closing of maintenance windows, report incidents of outage to field technical support to guarantee the normal operation of the service in the Movistar telecommunications network, on the radio access technologies as mobile and fixed telephony and trunk service over optics fiber, through the creation, documentation and receipt of incident tickets, monitoring of base radio station, network devices and case tracking. Mar 2018 – Jul 2019 Web Center Commercial Agent, Campaign Claro Home Services Solutions One Link, Bogota Functions: To bring technical support to telecommunications home services (Internet, TV, phone). Commercial support on sales Claro products and Claro Services. Customer support Technical visits scheduling Aug 2014 – Mar 2017 Space Design Engineer Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela Functions: To evaluate technical requirements of the customer, analysing technical feasibility in the design of communication subsystems of satellite, and meet design standards. To design, develop, and evaluate prototypes and parts of the satellite communication subsystem through analysis and simulation software. To evaluate and execute test procedure for communication electronic prototypes. To document and updating design procedures manuals for satellite communication subsystems. Main Projects: Remote Sensitive Satellite VRSS2: In charge of supervising the process of design of data transmission subsystem of VRSS2 satellite during the critical design phase in the period between 09/06/15 to 01/30/16, at Dong Fang Hong Corporation, Beijing China. Research and Development Space Center CIDE: Accompaniment in the Installation and final acceptance test of the laboratory of the satellite communications subsystem. Ground station for nanosatellite (cubesat): In charge of the project management for the development of the ground station. Permanent Program of Training and Socialization of Science and Technology EDUCATION Jan 2000 – Aug 2005 Electronic Engineer National University Experimental polytechnics of the Armed Force, Maracay, Venezuela Jun 2013 – Dec 2013 Space Technology Program Training China Academy of Space Technology Shenzhou Institute, Beijing (China) Nov 2005 – May 2006 Diploma in Renewable Energy Resources National University Experimental Francisco de Miranda, Coro (Venezuela) LANGUAGES English: Intermediate Level B2, Spanish: Native. SOFTWARE SKILLS Intermediate management on HP Service Manager, CA Service Desk, Maximo, Remedy, AS400 software Intermediate management on Whats Up Gold, The dude, OSS Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson monitoring software. Advanced management on OS Microsoft Windows and office automation Intermediate management on OS Linux Debian, Open Office Intermediate on configuration of switching and routing on vendors Cisco, HP, Huawei, Alcatel, Teldat Advanced management on Agilent EMPro, design, analysis and simulation of antenna software. Advanced management on Agilent Advanced Design System, design, analysis and simulation of RF circuit software. Advanced management on Numerical Electromagnetics Code, design, analysis and simulation of antenna software. Basic management on Autocad software. COURSES AND CONFERENCES Cloud Computing. Axity, 2022, 40h Comply to Transcend: Update of the Corporate Compliance Program. Axity, 2022, 40h Ergonomics and Postural Hygiene. Axity, 2022, 1h Corporate Reinduction- Information Security. Axity, 2022, 1h Induction-Reinduction HSE 21. Axity, 2022, 2h Induction-Reinduction APV 21. Axity, 2022, 2h Risk management. Axity, 2022, 2h Rental Risk Training. Axity, 2022, 1h OEA-Authorized Economic Operator Training. Axity, 2022, 1h Personal data protection. Axity, 2022, 1h Reinvention Protocol for Reactivation. Axity, 2022,1h Social Engineering: Phishing and Vishing – Col. Axity, 2022,1h Corporate Compliance Program. Axity, 2022, 2h Certificate of Proficiency Level B2, Open English, 2023 Configuration of Active Devices for Network Services with IPV6, SENA, 2020, 40h Controls and Computer Security. SENA, 2020, 40h PLC Programmable Logic Controllers. SENA, 2020, 40h CCNA, ongoing, 2020 Support Workshop Selection for Success. Future Education - Compensar, 2019, 8h Transversal Competences Workshop for Labor Competitiveness. Future Education - Compensar, 2019, 40h Certificate of Training for Safe Work in Heights Advanced Level. OTO, Bogota, Colombia, 2017, 8h Nokia Equipment Commissioning Course. Flexi Multirradio technology GSM, UMTS, LTE, SRAM, Nokia, Barranquilla, Colombia, 2017, 72h Electromagnetic compatibility in the electronic design. Foundation Institute of Engineering for Research and Technological Development, Caracas, Venezuela, 2014, 24h General metrology basic level. Foundation Institute of Engineering for Research and Technological Development, Caracas, Venezuela, 2014,16h VII International Asteroid Search Campaign. Asociación Larense de Astronomía / IASC, Borburata, Venezuela, 2014 64th International astronautical congress. International Astronautical Congress, Beijing, China, 2013 Networks and security. National apprenticeship service, Sena, online course Colombia, 2012, 40h Safety in electrical risks: philosophy of prevention. National apprenticeship service Sena, online course Colombia, 2011, 60h