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Niño Marc P. Callada

Niño Marc P. Callada

SatComs Professional
Santa Rosa City, Laguna

Summary

Satellite communication professional with diverse involvement in the field maintenance, sales, and network operations. Customer-service oriented, passionate to learn, team-player, and aligned towards improvement of existing operational procedures.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Junior Engineer

Novasat Commercial Co.
Dhahran
05.2022 - Current
  • Saudi Aramco ITCC Level 1 support for drive-away and stabilized VSAT terminals for Hughes HX200 VSAT network.
  • Liaises with field technicians and teleport support team on testing, isolation, and problem resolutions.


Senior Satcom Technician

Novasat Commercial Co.
Dammam
09.2014 - 04.2022
  • Operations and maintenance of fixed-type and SeaTel/Intellian stabilized VSATs, and Redline Broadband Fixed Wireless terminals for Al Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), Zamil Offshore, Intellian, and Marlink.
  • Team lead on KJO's ND Satcom TDMA VSAT transponder migration from Intelsat 902 to 10-02, and firmware/security upgrade of Redline Broadband Fixed Wireless system on 2018.
  • Developed quick-guide operation manuals for teleport and remote terminal both for network operators and field techs of KJO and Zamil Offshore projects.
  • Minor troubleshooting and quarterly preventive maintenance service of radar transceivers, workstation, and weather sensors for Saudi Aramco VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System).

Operations Specialist

Novasat Commercial Co.
Dammam
04.2013 - 08.2014
  • 24/7 On-call data center technician for BlackBerry Data Center-Dammam which includes but not limited to: modifying cable layout; checking alarms; reseating blade servers & blade chassis components; changing faulty plug-in cards, hard disks, memory DIMM's, power supplies, network interface modules; testing or replacing UTP, fiber optics or power cables; or such other maintenance and support activities as deemed necessary by the data center, NOC or other BlackBerry service teams.

Network Operator

Novasat Commercial Co.
Dhahran
06.2007 - 03.2013
  • NOC under Novasat contract
  • Provided level 1 support for hub issues of Saudi Aramco Advantech SatNet DVB-RCS
  • Monitored leased satellite transponder space and coordinated with service provider on interference and other RF issues
  • Provided level 1 & 2 support for fixed-type, mobile, and stabilized VSAT terminals for Saudi Aramco DVB-RCS network
  • Coordinated with field support technicians on testing, isolation and problem resolutions
  • Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports of the detailed and overall performance and KPI of the network
  • Developed DVB-RCS gateway and remote terminal operation and troubleshooting procedures for network operators and field technicians.

VSAT Technician

Al Misehal Commercial Group Co.
02.2005 - 05.2007
  • Operations and maintenance of fixed-type VSAT of Saudi Aramco, Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Co (ARGAS), and Saudi Telecom (STC) networks.
  • Level 1 & 2 support of teleport and fixed-type and Orbit stabilized VSAT terminals of Saudi Aramco SCPC-DAMA VSAT network.

Area Sales Manager

AZ Communications Network, Inc.
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
06.2003 - 02.2005

Managed and renewed satellite internet subscription accounts of education and agriculture sector of the market.

Engineer 1

Comnet Mgmt. Corp., Inc./AZCom Network, Inc.
Makati City, Philippines
09.2001 - 05.2003

Field maintenance of Gilat Skyblaster 360 (DVB-S) VSAT terminals, Airspan L128 WLL, and Dream Satellite TV DTH systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Ateneo De Naga University
Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines
06.1995 - 03.2000

Skills

Hughes HX200

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Certification

Professional Regulation Commission - Registered Electronics Engineer (ECE)

Timeline

Junior Engineer

Novasat Commercial Co.
05.2022 - Current

H2S SCBA

04-2022

STCW’95 Personal Survival Techniques/Basic Sea Survival

10-2021

Marlink Field Engineer Online Refresh Course (Maritime)

10-2021

HUET (OPITO Approved Course, Code 5095)

11-2019

Saudi Council of Engineers - Electronics & Communications Engineering

06-2019

Senior Satcom Technician

Novasat Commercial Co.
09.2014 - 04.2022

Operations Specialist

Novasat Commercial Co.
04.2013 - 08.2014

Network Operator

Novasat Commercial Co.
06.2007 - 03.2013

VSAT Technician

Al Misehal Commercial Group Co.
02.2005 - 05.2007

Area Sales Manager

AZ Communications Network, Inc.
06.2003 - 02.2005

Engineer 1

Comnet Mgmt. Corp., Inc./AZCom Network, Inc.
09.2001 - 05.2003

Professional Regulation Commission - Registered Electronics Engineer (ECE)

01-2001

Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Ateneo De Naga University
06.1995 - 03.2000
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