Network Engineer Resume
PakistaN
Carrier Objective:
To enhance my professional capabilities by working in a challenging environment in a dynamic organization which promises scope of growth and improvement and where I can apply my skills and loyalty in exchange for career guidance, training and opportunity for advancement.
Professional Experience:Core Network Engineer, Confidential
Confidential
(From Jan, 2010 till April, 2010)
Worked with Hayat Communications at Bahrain, as Core Network Engineer on project of STC Bahrain (Saudi Telecom Company) on 3G WCDMA Technology. Working on Core Network Equipments of Huawei Technologies for installation, integration and commissioning of Circuit Switching(CS) and Packet switching (PS) Network elements to provide 3G services in all over the country and for Manage Services Project to meet the SLA (Service level agreement).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Core network engineer in NOC, I was responsible for the followings:
- Fault management of the network 24Hrs a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year with my team of FLM Engineers. This requires identifying, escalating, tracking and taking corrective measures of faults occurring in the live network.
- Integration of Core Network Elements with NOC (Network operation centre)for centralize monitoring of the NEs on Huawei EMS (M2000) for routine O & M, performance measurement, graded fault management, knowledge management
- Involved in Critical Network testing before commercial launch:
- QoS Testings (Calls/SMS/PS Services)
- Inbound Roamers Testing
- CIC testing for ISUP/BICC destinations
- Customer complaints handling.
- Performance Stats extraction & KPIs report preparation.
- Resolving IR related Calls/SMS complaints.
- Worked on Core nodes i.e. MSC, UMG, HLR, SGSG, GGSN, EIR, M2000 and STP(SG700).
- Alarms monitoring on M2000 of all nodes.
- Escalate trouble tickets between different levels of expertise to ensure tickets are managed within SLA's and that network availability is optimized and customer feedback is expedited.
- Interact closely with other fault coordinators/analysts and internal/external work centers in the resolution of all network related incidents.
Consultant Confidential
(From June 16 to Oct. 16 2009)
In UAE, Huawei has deployed its GSM and Fixed network platforms for Etisalat and Du.
In Etisalat, Huawei has got very big project in June 2009 having expansion of UMG8900 and new deployment of Softx3000.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Core Network Engineer i was responsible for supervision of hardware instalaltion of Softx3000,UMG8900 and MRS1600 for sites in Dubai (Zabeel,Mankhool,Deira and Rashadia) and also in Sharjah (Majaaz,Al-Nahada,Ras-ul-Khaima and Fujira). Software comissioning and data configuration of Softx3000,UMG8900 and MRS1600.- Daily O & M of all NGN NE like Softx3000 , UMG8900 and MRS6100.
- Performance monitoring of all critical stats like Link Load Calculation, Incoming and Outgoing Traffic Load, Trunk Utilization etc.
- Troubleshooting of daily operational issues of Softx3000 and UMG8900.
- STP installation for DU project as well.
Core Network Engineer Confidential
(Jan, 2 2008 to April, 27 2009)
I have worked as ProjectEngineer and MaintenanceEngineer for different operators like CMPAK, Mobilink and Ufone.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Survey and installation of the equipment.
- Hardware installation/commissioning for MSOFTX3000, UMG8900 for CMPAK and Mobilink.
- Installation of LIG network for Monitoring of calls and data for Secret/Military services.
- Configuration of LIG site at XPTU server.
- Data Configuration for MSOFTX3000, UMG8900 in CMPAK and Mobilink including Mc link configurations, Number Analysis and interconnection between other MSC's up to commercial launch.
- Monitoring the hardware installation, software debugging, PAT, and commercial launch activities throughout the project.
- Successfully performed Preliminary Acceptance Test (PAC) for MSOFTX3000 and UMG8900 for CMPAK before commercial launch.
- Lawful Interception system installation/testing performed for CMPAK.
- Successfully performed BSC Cutovers in Ufone Network.
- As maintenance engineer, I was responsible for stability checks and alarm clearance for PTCL CDMA project.
- Routine Maintenance (Which include equipment fault handling, link fault handling, circuit fault handling, modification of database).
- To fix the problems by analyzing the general and debug call traces.
- Observation of statistics (Traffic to various offices, CPU usage, link load and circuit statistics etc
- Software up gradation of MSC SERVER and MGW from lower versions to higher version
- Applying patch for MSC SERVER AND MGW
- Troubleshooting issues related to different HP servers such as; iGWB used for billing, Back Administrative Module and XPTU and activities like Disk array, Hard Disk replacement,
- Replacement of whole server and CDRs related troubleshooting etc
- Worked for PTCL CDMA Project FAC in O & M Dept. closing major pending issues, both hardware and software, and got customer confirmation.
- Meetings with customer for different project/maintenance issues.
NSS Engineer Confidential
(Jan, 6 2006 to Jan, 1 2008)
I have worked in Telecard as NSS Engineer. It was basically a CDMA operator in Pakistan (Gujranwala) with ZTE as its vendor.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Alarm management handling of MSC/VLR and BSS terminals.
- Analysis of calls and routes using SS7 & trace at ISUP, TUP, MAP and SCCP levels.
- Creation of DAS and tariff tables for different cities.
- Data configuration of MSC with HLR, BSC, PSTN, SCP and other type SPS.
- Familiar with loop tests for E1 patching on DDF.
- Configuration of GT, IN, SMSC, and Traffic control.
- Trunks allocation and problems related to trunk traffic according to routing plan.
- Integration of switch with multiple transit exchanges.
- Configuring and testing of SMSC and VMS services.
- Daily performance and stats report of network operations.
- Rectification of daily tariff issues on billing server.
- Induction of new rate plans time to time.
Education:
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Electronics/Telecommunication)
F. Sc/HSSC (Pre-Engineering)
SSC in Science
Attended 6 weeks training for MSOFTX3000, UMG8900, and CMSC61 at Huawei Technologies Ltd Saudi Pak Tower Islamabad office.
Skills:
- Can operate operating systems windows 98, 2000, XP.
- Hand on Verilog, AutoCAD, Electronics Workbench and Matlab.
- Proficient in word-processing packages.
- Working experience of spreadsheets (Excel).
- Can efficiently utilize the facilities offered by Microsoft PowerPoint.
Interpersonal Communication Skills:
- Good team player and self motivated.
- Strong listening, speaking and Technical writing Skills.
- Flexible in learning and adopting new technologies.
Hobbies and Interests:
Traveling,Playing Cricket, Internet surfing, participate in online technical journals.
Research & Development in the field of Electronics & Telecom.
References:
Professional reference will be provided on demand.