OBJECTIVE:

Seeking for a challenging career in a highly reputed telecom industry in the areas of wireless systems, IP services to prove my potential and do the best for the growth of the organization.

SUMMARY:

• Over 12+ year's qualitative experience in Networking, Project Execution, RF Optimization in USA&INDIA.
• Radio Optimization of an LTE network to trouble shoot and improve KPIs
• Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality problems
• Implementation of new features and tuning LTE radio network parameters
• Worked as EVDO - RNC integration Engineer in Alcatel Lucent for Verizon and Sprint in more than 90 MSCs .
• ALCATEL LUCENT (CDMA, EVDO&GSM-RELIACE PROJECT- INDIA) as RF/RAN engineer; versed with optimization& specialized in CDMA, EVDO with extensive knowledge in Cellular Systems.
• Well conversant in Problem Identification; Various Features of Lucent and their optimum settings to improve RF Performance; Raw Statistics/ Key Parameters/ Timers for Lucent Coverage Optimizations Level and Quality Optimization to ensure Client meets Quality Commitments, add Traffic Analysis and optimization.
• Tuning BSS parameter sets related to Handover, Power control, Search windows and Neighbors relation to optimize dropped call rate (DCR), Access Failure Rate (AFR), voice quality (VQ) and congestion.
• Abilities in co-coordinating for the swift ramping up of projects through effective monitoring and analysis of reports.
• Knowledge of CDMA projects including Search Ring, Site Selection, Equipment Installation, Commissioning, RF planning and Optimization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven abilities in resolving complex networking, hardware and software related issues.
• Handling maintenance & parameters measurements for local & remote terminal sites.
• Technical Support
• Supervising traffic management, network planning, functioning / maintenance of communications links.
• Assisting in the execution of Technical Meetings with customer as part of requirement gathering; troubleshooting all kinds of RF problems associated with CDMA, GSM, UMTS, EVDO
• Extending high-end technical support at sites and ensuring high customer satisfaction levels through promptly addressing client's problems.
• Conducting training programs for New Engineers & Maintenance teams on BSS & RF Planning &
• Project Planning
• Conducting surveys of towns for preliminary site selection.
• Participating in RF planning for BSS sites, conducting RF surveys & analysis.
• Managing the complete range of project activities right from conceptualization, costing/ route budgeting, site survey to installation, testing and maintenance of links.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• ATOLL/ Geoplan
• Siterra/ Network flow
• MapInfo thematic map creation
• Microsoft Office suite of products (advanced experience level)
• Google Earth / .kml import
• FCC ASR and ULS databases
• AGILENT CELL MASTER - ELGATO.
• ANRITSU SITE MASTER.
• Lucent RMT for BTS commissioning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior RF/RAN Engineer

Confidential, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:

• Prepare New Antenna design configuration for the LTE Carrier Add sites- (700 LTE/AWS/PCS-LTE) using Geoplan or Atoll tool and upload the design in Siterra/ Networkflow/RFDS.
• Prepare New Antenna design for New Macro Sites -SARF Validation, Candidate analysis, RF Config Design and upload the design in Siterra/ Networkflow/RFDS.
• Ensure antennas / power / losses are setup correctly in Geoplan / Atoll then complete additional tasks in Siterra for regulatory submission, ensure antennas are “linked” in Siterra.
• Change cell version to 0002 to sync with Siterra for regulatory purposes (ERP/ EIRP) - (2 Days).
• Support field strength agreements, extension agreements and upload into workflow tool.
• Review the Real Estate forms/documents and ensure accuracy for submission.
• If any pre-EME studies are needed for non-tower structures, work with the Regulatory team to order the pre-EME study through 3rd party vendor.
• Once Pre-EME is received, forward any mitigation information to the implementation team/vendors and obtain confirmation of mitigation completed through pictures from them. Upload the pre-EME and pictures to the Site Folders. Work with Regulatory team to upload the same information to Ops tracker.
• Complete tasks in Siterra to submit for Regulatory Construction Approval and Regulatory In-service Approval.
• Work with HQ and Regional Regulatory teams to ensure the submissions are approved.
• Update the tracker to ensure all information is captured accurately.
• Conduct RFE analysis, generate required reports and documents, and ensure 100% compliance to RFE mitigation standards within the allotted time frame.
• For all non-tower structures, on the day the project is put in service; work with Regional Regulatory team to order Post EME study for all non-tower structures where pre-EME was ordered.
• Once post EME is received, send to implementation team to get any additional mitigation that might be needed to have the site in compliance is completed.
• Obtain picture confirmation of the mitigation completed to ensure we are in compliance.
• Upload the post-EME documents and picture confirmation of any additional mitigation and upload it to the site folders.
• Work with Regulatory engineer to upload those same documents to the Ops tracker.
• Review the close out package of the sites (Carrier add/New sites).
• Update the tracker to show the details.
• Ensure 100% regulatory requirements are met in every phase of design.
• Redesigning of a mature network to minimize capacity constraints.
• Worked with Network Operations to ensure performance fixes/initiatives are in place.
• Co-ordinate with System Performance to reduce Lost Calls, Ineffective Attempts, Failed connection attempts, Dropped Connections, RRC setup failures, RRC Drops, Context Setup Failures, and Context Drops.
• Preparing timely FCC/FAA and FAS submissions using Networkflow, Siterra, RFDS.
• Conducting data ANALYSIS of switch statistics and drive data by conducting drive testing for potential sites.
• Performing radio engineering evaluation for system planning and site acquisition by using RF propagation and planning tools.
• Identifying location-specific needs for new cells.
• Evaluating coverage problems and new service area requirements for coverage cells.
• Identifying causes of RF interference and troubleshooting interference problems with system performance.
• Attending zoning hearings in support of new cell site acquisitions and contributing in the development of long-term build plans.
• Performing Macro/Micro Cell Design including antenna selection and placement.
• Utilizing knowledge of LTE, CDMA 1x, EVDO and microwave to contribute in network design.
• Assisting in the training and development of new RF and Associate RF Engineers.
• Performing Pre Launch and Post Launch Optimization of 5 Carrier COW(UMTS/LTE) for AT&T-WABA Market
• Done the real time KPI monitoring of COW on event day and change the MAX-CAP setting accordingly.
• Involved in the deployment and optimization of 15 COWs in DC down town as part of President inauguration(2013 JANUARY)Identified poor coverage areas in the City and recommended up tilt recommendations and power changes in order to improve coverage and thus reduce drops and quality.
• Involved in the all the UMTS rehome of WABA Market.
• Intra Frequency/Inter Frequency and IRAT Neighbors list planning, implementation & Optimization.
• Analyze, trouble-shoot, and investigate normal and abnormal use-cases for voice and data services in pre and post rehome.
• Analysis of Drive test data with ACTIX/TEMS and Reporting of RF and Network Problems like Pilot Pollution, Bad Coverage area, Drop Calls, Access Failures, Handovers Problems(Intra Frequency, IFHO,IRAT, Low Throughput etc.
• Analysis of network RRC & RAB (CS & PS) accessibility and retainablity performance. Suggest recommendations.
• Prepare the drive test Plan and Manage the drive test team to do the Pre and Post drive test(IUR Hand off,live911 test, etc.).
• Prepare the comparison report for the pre and post KPI after the Rehome and Do the necessary parameter changes to improve the KPI.
• Preparation of UMTS performance report of the rehome RNC and NL RNC, highlight issues affecting UMTS performance, Dropped Calls, handover (SHO & ISHO RT/NRT) / HSPA/IRAT/IFHO performance. Analysis of worst cells performance with respect to RRC & RAB.
• Validate drive test coverage footprint against designed coverage Identify LTE coverage hole and perform tilt optimization.
• Recommendation (Azimuth, Power, Tilt, Cell/Node/RNC Parameters) as per drive test data/Terrain to meet Agreed KPI.
• Analysis and optimization of UMTS network using Actix & Wind catcher Plus.
• Defined LTE intra cell and IRAT neighbors. Checked PCI collision
• Audit dl/ul Attenuation and Traffic Delays in OSS against RNDCIQ
• Run ACP with latest configuration, validate RSRP, Dominance and Best server
• Stats performance monitoring, site shakedown support and RET audits
• Troubleshoot UL RSSI, VSWR, alarms, RET connectivity and swapped feeder
• Ensured LTE RNDCIQ is accurate and updated for scripting
• Managed operational issues and produced daily alarm summary and issues tracker
• Done the Post processing the 3G and 4 G drive Data using XCAP tool for the Samsung project and confirm that sites is passes with RTT,PUL, PDL,Call Setup test.
• Checked the 4G drive data in XCAP and find out the sector swap, PCI are transmitting properly.

EVDO-RNC integration Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Acted as a testing/trouble - shooting specialist for RNC/OMP/Cell Software Load Upgrades, 1xEV-DO Platform Integration Testing on EV-DO & CDMA.
• Executed tests cases for numerous configurations with new-to-market, cutting-edge data only wireless technology on end-to-end systems including voice and data networks with MSC, FMS/RNC, BTS(1xEvolution-Data Only(EV-DO),(Mod/Mini/Micro)Cell, OneBTS, Single Board EVM(SBEVM M),, OMC-RAN, Cajun Switch.
• Performed & documented several levels of RNC(AP/TP/UTP), OMP/OMC-RAN, BTS, PDSN, AAA, & Router testing including Call Processing(CP) & Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) functional & stress tests at the cluster level.
• Integrate, test, turn-up & troubleshoot wireless network equipment in commercial mobile switching centers owned/operated by wireless network service provider, w/backhaul and/or router technology services (IPBH, EBH, LTE, etc.)
• Defined and implemented cluster level test plans which included detailed manual and automated sanity, regression and adversarial test cases for end-to-end system components including RNC (APs&TPs) w/active CALL Loads(mimicking BCAs).
• Tested customer scenarios on various OS including SUN, Unix, Linux, VxWorks using combination of in-house and third party custom tools and commercial products for RNCs, BTSs, OMPs, Cajun Switches, Navis Radius, AAA, and Cisco Routers.
• Worked with customers to understand and reproduce customer failures in the field improving product deliverables.

EVDO-RNC integration Engineer

Confidential, Washington

Responsibilities:

• Performed & documented several levels of RNC(AP/TP), OMP/OMC-RAN, BTS, PDSN, AAA, & Router testing including Call Processing(CP) & Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) functional & stress tests at the cluster level.
• Done Cell clone and cell swing for the Sprint and Verizon wireless n/w as part of RNC integration
• Provided technical support within the 1xEV-DO organization for RNC Integration on critical features such as Greenfield, manual software updates, SUA Upgrades/Retrofit, co-existence RNC, AP (Failover, Performance Enhancement, Memory Mining, Growth/De-growth, Software Licenses), AP/TP Replacement, Security (A13IPSec, Restricted Root Login), 1x-EVDO Platform Integration Testing, various ATs and Qualcomm Tools

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Handling Optimization of Lucent CDMA,EVDO AND GSM sites in Kerala-India.
• Monitor system performance daily, checking for cell outages, and extraordinary high drops & blocks .
• Optimize Validating FCIs (Face Code Information) & Auditing Translation Forms e.g. ceqface, cell2
• Perform cell migration activities prepare scripts, schedule with teams for maintenance window
• Attend special event and construction calls reviewing and updating sites progress to plan work load
• Optimize multi carrier translations in field for hand downs, and handoffs for ingress egress sites.
• Create drive test maps for autonomous and field collection for antenna optimizations activities.
• Investigate onsite with test equipment and Cell Technician to resolve TFU, CBR, TX, RX issues.
• Determine impact of cells by evaluating coverage plots, terrain, statistics, and analysis results.
• Conduct site visits verifying antenna azimuths, down tilts, obstructions, and causes for interference..
• Track and agree exclusions for KPI's on weekly basis
• Analyze the Drive test data to find out problems .
• Responsible for Maintaining KPI's (Voice & Data) for the cluster within SLA limits
• Analyze trends to trigger System level capacity augmentation
• Periodic audit of Default Parameter settings, Adjacency discrepancies
• Carrying out advance planning for resource mobilization, manpower deployment and rendering technical support; ensuring the execution of projects within time, cost & budgetary parameters

Confidential

RF&RAN Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Played a pivotal part in overall Network Planning - RF, Network Size: 681 BTS (Kerala, India); managing the DATA drive for main cities to analyze wireless DATA connect availability of Network.
• Playing a key role in managing the operational activities comprising RF Planning / Optimization.
• Analyze the Drive test data to find out problems

Confidential

Deputy Manger

Responsibilities:

• Planned new cells into the existing ones in view of Capacity and Coverage.
• Also new carriers were added to the existing ones, taking into consideration radio utilization, Erlangs and other traffic factors.
• Cell migrations from Mini cell to Mod 4.0 with end to translations.
• Optimize drop issues which require real time viewing of RF call trace feature in the OMP TICLI
• Evaluated cell cluster performance for statistics determining cause and resolution.
• Performed all RF performance activities required to setup and support the network build program (new cells, voice CDMA carrier additions, equipment migrations, etc.)
• Created bench mark drive maps for collection of data of cluster and market baseline drives.
• Analyzed baseline drives for carrier drops, blocks, resolving issues, report weak coverage to design
• Install & setup end to end in an outdoor repeater, and work with vendors and contractors.
• Setup Installed computers, collection software, test equipment and wiring of vehicle.
• Test all new hardware & software, work with vendors to fix issues and enhance features in software.
• Created a collection and post processing procedure for the in building launch of EVDO
• Installation, operation & maintenance of BTS (Modcell 3.0/4.0 CDMA BTS) and Wireless Network. Commissioning and Power calibration of BTS
• Performed sector functionality and handoff test prior to individual cluster optimization. Initial pre-optimization and post optimization neighbor list configurations. Planned antenna specifications including down tilt (electrical & mechanical), azimuth, height and beam width specifications in enhancing coverage, capacity and avoiding "Pilot Pollution”, particular focus being given for in-building penetration.
• Provided daily traffic reports on network improvements as result of network optimization. Produced relevant reports, forecasts and histograms such as drop call percentages (per cluster and system basis), percentage of call set-up failures, hand-off volumes, Ec/Io and FFER for validating system performance and future network upgrades. Very familiar with Lucent Spat and Reliance PMM.
• Monitoring various Service measurements and optimizing network parameters ensuring KPI
• Maintenance of BTS (Modcell 3.0/4.0 CDMA BTS) and Wireless Network. Commissioning and Power calibration of BTS
• ROP reports Analysis for finding out network failures
• Writing and working with UNIX scripts for Operation and Management of ECP & AP thereby running System tests, troubleshooting and performance analysis