DANIEL VILLA RUA
Electronic Engineer
Medellín,ANT
Summary
Electronic Engineer with 17 years of progressive experience in telecommunications and mobile network infrastructure, focusing on operational leadership, technical optimization, and large-scale project supervision.
Directed and coordinated multidisciplinary teams of over 30 engineering and technical professionals in both field and office environments, ensuring compliance with schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Experienced in RF architectures (GSM, UMTS, LTE), microwave link systems, and advanced tools such as Swissqual/Rohde & Schwarz QualiPoc, Freerider, NQDI, Nemo Outdoor, Nemo Analyze, Infovista Ellipse, GIS platforms like MapInfo, and wireless design software such as iBwave.
Specialized in drive testing and benchmarking campaigns, spectrum occupancy studies, frequency hunting, interference mitigation and non-ionizing radiation (NIR) assessments, consistently delivering reliable results and operational efficiency.
Known for initiating and standardizing technical service areas, implementing best practices and training programs, and driving technological innovation through efficient methodologies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
Certificates
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
NPO Project Manager (Network Planning & Opt.)
DATOS ENERGIA Y COMUNICACIONES – DECOM S.A.S
07.2012 - 05.2025
- Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 people in field and office environments, operating in on-site, remote and hybrid modes on nationwide projects.
- Lead measurement and optimization projects for mobile macro network infrastructure (2G/3G/4G) for Claro across Colombia.
- Coordinate drive tests, benchmarking, frequency hunting, interference and spectrum occupancy studies (FSS) for Claro’s cellular network, and microwave occupancy studies for transmission networks under ANE–CNABF standards for Claro and for SIAE on the Movistar transmission network Evaluate non-ionizing radiation (NIR) and ensure compliance with current safety regulations.
- Direct and coordinate the preparation and delivery of technical reports of activities performed for operators and international vendors such as Claro, Nokia, Ceragon, SIAE Microelettronica and DMC Wireless Systems.
- Manage project schedules, budgets and resources.
- Served as corporate advisor for engineering interns and thesis students during their professional practice
Achievements
- Established and standardized new technical service areas, expanding the company’s operational capacity by 400%
- Served as a court-appointed technical expert for judicial proceedings related to the telecommunications sector.
- Executed over 1,100 RF and microwave occupancy studies, detected more than 350 interference cases, and completed over 800 Drive Tests and Benchmarks.
Post-processing Analyst & RF Coordinator
DATOS ENERGIA Y COMUNICACIONES – DECOM S.A.S, Claro Headquarters
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Performed post-processing and reporting of drive test and benchmarking measurements for Claro.
- Coordinated teams of technicians for physical antenna adjustments and site surveys (TSS) at Claro base stations in the Northwestern region of Colombia (Antioquia, Eje Cafetero and Chocó).
Transmission & Drive Test Field Engineer
DATOS ENERGIA Y COMUNICACIONES – DECOM S.A.S
08.2008 - 10.2011
- Field lead engineer for antenna and microwave link installation for cellular transmission systems (+170 links installed/uninstalled across more than 250 base stations in the northwest and Caribbean coast).
- Commissioned microwave links, migrations, tributary interconnections, cross-connections, transmission route maintenance windows, availability tests, BER and RFC2544 tests, TSS, line-of-sight studies and other transport network activities for Claro.
- Conducted RF field measurements in mobile networks, including drive tests and benchmarking nationally for coverage and QoS evaluation and to obtain KPIs.
Contract Lecturer
CENTRO DE SISTEMAS DE ANTIOQUIA – CENSA
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Taught subjects in the Electronics Technician program, as well as courses in Computer Systems and Financial Mathematics.
Full-time Teacher
FUNDACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO EDUCATIVO – FUNDE – INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA RODRIGO ARENAS BETANCUR
03.2007 - 11.2007
- Taught courses in Technical High School Education focused on Electricity, Electronics, and Mathematics for 11th-grade students.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Electronic Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF ANTIOQUIA
Medellín 07.1998 - 11.2006
Industrial Technical High School Diploma - Electricity And Electronics
Instituto Técnico Industrial Pascual Bravo
Medellín03.1998
Skills
Swissqual NQDI
undefinedIdioma Extranjero
English
Professional Working
Training
• Infovista Planet – RF Planning and Optimization Software (Infovista Training)
• Diversity Benchmarker, QualiPoc Freerider III: Mobile Network Testing (Rohde & Schwarz / Swissqual Training)
Certification
IBwave Design Level 1 (expired) - iBwave Solutions Inc.
Accomplishments
• Established and standardized new technical service areas, expanding operational capacity by 400%.
• Served as a court-appointed technical expert in judicial proceedings related to telecommunications.
• Executed over 1,100 RF and microwave studies, detected more than 350 interference cases, and completed over 800 drive tests and benchmarks.
• +170 microwave links installed/uninstalled across +250 base stations in the Northwest and Caribbean regions