OBJECTIVE:

• A strong leader with proven interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. A detail - oriented individual able to adapt rapidly to new settings and eager to take on a new challenge. Seeking a position that will utilize my experience to its fullest potential.

SUMMARY:

• 4+ years of experience as a RF Engineer/Coordinator in different projects and 7+ years experience in Information technology.
• Currently working on Confidential Multiband Optimization Project as Nokia Siemens contractor.
• Experience of working on multi-vendor/multi-band environment.
• Experience of changing network parameter and auditing them accordingly.
• Worked on Ericsson OSS, Ericsson AMOS(MOSHELL) and GUI.
• Practical knowledge of Nokia Siemens Netact Suite.
• Experience on Samsung LSM-R, BSM and WSM.
• Experience of leading RF Optimization of CDMA/UMTS/LTE for Pre-launch and Post-launch activities and setting up KPI process.
• Administer a group of Engineers in optimizing RF networks for accomplishing required KPI’s.
• Provided all RF project activity report to customers on weekly and monthly meeting.
• Ability to adopt new testing techniques and tools in a timely fashion.
• Strong Knowledge in LTE: Network Architecture, OFDMA, SCFDMA, MIMO and LTE call flows, handovers and IMS.
• Good understanding of LTE Pre-launch tuning and post- launch, parameters, L3 messaging and Handover call flows.
• Strong understanding of LTE Core elements MME, HSS, PCRF, SGW and PGW.
• RF Design, Network Planning and Optimization Experience of Leading Mobile Networks.
• Experience in optimization of CDMA network in Ericsson.
• Good knowledge of system topology and air interface parameters of CDMA, TDMA, LTE network technologies.
• Sound knowledge of CDMA/UMTS/LTE Architecture, RF Propagation, Antenna theory, Link Budget, Network Topology, SC planning, WCDMA Network design, tuning and optimization.
• Basic knowledge of In-Building Radio Planning & LTE Radio Network also familiar with In-Building and LTE Design Optimization Process.
• Optimize existing systems to improveperformanceand capacity.
• Ensure Engineers follow design guidelines and procedures.
• Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed.
• Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis.
• Oversee system installation,maintenanceand testing activities.
• Ensure tocompletethe assignedprojectwithin allotted budget and timelines.
• Performroot cause analysisof technical problems and providecorrective actions.
• Identify areas of improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.
• Implement cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining system quality and productivity.
• Handle emergency situations promptly and make escalations to respective teams as needed.
• Stay well-informed with latest developments in RF engineering techniques and technologies.
• Strong understanding of Small cells like Femto Cells, Macro sites, Pico sites.
• Performed CDMA/UMTS/LTE sitesurvey/ data collection & analysis.
• Knowledge of Neighbor relations (intra, inter and IRAT), IFHO, designing polygon.
• Generating GNG reports, SC plots, analyzing the Drop calls and Access Failures.
• Knowledge of Modulation techniques.
• Understanding of applicable industry standards 3GPP, 3GPP2.
• Protocols knowledge: WAN, LAN, RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, and MIPV6.
• Heavily involved9/ in day-to-day issues to deliver KPI of every CDMA/LTE cluster.
• Worked with customer, internal team and sub contractor team for Spectrum clearance, Scanner drive, Interference Test, Rehome BSC/ RNC design with monitor and troubleshooting KPI.
• Well familiar with all RFProject Managementactivities and Managed Services guidelines.
• Extensive experience in Windows 2008/2003/2000/ NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Experienced in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, RIS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail Server and ISA Server
• Familiar with Virtualization technologies such as installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXi. Created and managed VMs (virtual server) and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual server.
• Datacenter/Server consolidation and virtualization using VMware technologies experience with continuity of operations for large-scale virtualized data centers, strong knowledge of VMware ESX, VI3.x and VMware vSphere 4 features including vMotion, HA, Virtual SMP, Dynamic Resource Scheduler (DRS) and vSwitch design
• Vast understanding of networking concepts, (i.e. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.
• Excellent understanding of networking fundamentals and network security. Installation, Configuration and managing Firewalls, ISA with content filtering, Anti-Spam, Web filtering, NAT/PAT, Application Publishing to public IP, Port Forwarding, log analyzing with Syslog Server.
• Experienced in installation, configuration, design and ongoing maintenance of Cisco router and switches.
• Expertise with IP sub-netting, VLANs, Load Balancing, and High Availability (HA) architectures.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing and Windows networking.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Experience in LTE Field Drive Testers.
• Experience in various software for LTE Field Engineering.
• Knowledge of OSS and Site Licensing issues.
• Experience in GSM, UMTS, and LTE drive.
• Experience in analysis of Drive Test plotted Data.
• Experience of solving issues of CSR and Standard (traditional) site Architecture.
• Good written and verbal presentation skill.
• Good team Worker with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Virtualization Tools: VMware ESX4.0/3.x, vCenter 4.0/2.x, VMware Standalone ConvertorVMware View, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Server OS: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2

Client OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Professional

Security Software: Symantec Corporate, Norton Endpoint Protection

Web App Servers: IIS 6.0/7.0, Apache.

Programming Language: Turbo Pascal, C, C++, GW Basic, Foxpro and COBOL.

Server Services: Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, FTP, Microsoft FailoverClustering, POP, SMTP, MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010

Email Clients: Outlook Mobile Access.

MS Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Access.

Telecomm Tools: Actix Analyzer, Windcatcher, Xynergy Cockpit, eDat (ALU Data Proccessing Tool), Ericsson NEWTUN, Ericsson CACP Scripting Tool, Ascom TEMS, Confidential Falcon, Mapinfo, Nemo outdoor, Site handler, Siterra, Confidential TRAMS, Tableau Site Reporting Tool, ENIQ ( Confidential reporting tool for Ericsson Equipment), Confidential PRTS(Performance Reporting tool suite), Nokia Netact, Nokia Netact Reporting Suite, Samsung LSM-R, Samsung BSM and Samsung WSM.

Remote Management: Terminal Services.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, St. Louis

RF Optimization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working as an optimization engineer for Confidential LTE Multi-Band Project. (800Mhz, 1900Mhz and 2500Mhz)
• Daily monitoring KPI for all LTE bands and all different vendor’s equipment such as Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung.
• Network Optimization by changing radio parameters for improving coverage and KPI.
• Troubleshoot root cause issues with parameter misconfigurations, alarms, and external network issues effecting KPI’s i.e. drop, block, HO and throughput.
• Analysis of drive data by using Windcatcher. Analyze and resolve coverage, drop, block and throughput issues based on drive data. Creating reports of pre and post drive comparison.
• Analyze layer 3 signaling messages.
• Optimizing cluster based on daily KPIs report and drive data. Creating improvement reports.
• Experience in creating KPI’s report from the radio network raw data counters for different performance parameters.
• Experience in working on different Confidential internal tools for different vendors.
• Working on daily top offenders for various vendors sites.
• Experienced in using ENIQ tool, specifically design for Ericsson 800Mhz and 1900Mhz KPI’s monitoring.
• Experienced in using Tableau site/cluster KPI’s reporting tool, Confidential PRTS(performance reporting tool suite) and Cockpit by Xynergy.
• Experienced in using Ericsson OSS (GUI and MOSHELL).
• Experienced in using NetAct (Nokia OSS tool).
• Experience on Samsung LSM-R/BSM and WSM.
• Working experience on NetAct reporting suite for collecting performance related data.
• Responsible for identifying inter vendor handover issues and resolving them.
• Responsible for auditing parameters and match them with GPL compliance and prevent PCI collisions.
• Checking alarms every day and clear them if possible or open a TRAMS ticket if needed.
• Working on trials for Traffic management on different LTE layers and load balancing features.
• Using Mapinfo for making drive routes.
• Looks for ways and room to improve overall network performance.
• Figure out and resolves system issues on network.
• Capable of quickly responding to any service impacting issues with instinctive ideas and solutions.
• Proactively improves the network LTE metrics.
• Works with data engineering on improving data core network metrics.
• Experience with parameter optimization, trials, and statistical analysis.
• Good communication skills including verbal and written.

Confidential, White Plains, NY

RF Engineer/ATP Lead

Responsibilities:

• ATP Lead for Various SNV markets for LTE 800/1900 Mhz.
• Dealing with different vendors for field issues.
• Maintaining Site ATP trackers for all markets; compiling and merging.
• Making sure all sites are ATP approved from the customer ( Confidential ) before launching.
• Responsible for Launching ATP approved sites on daily basis according to the required criteria and handing over to the customer.
• Dealing with launch issues with ALU operations for resolution.
• Making and providing weekly report to the customer for ATP performs.
• Insure to achieve quarterly target as per customer requirements.
• Worked on weekly and monthly meeting with customers to deliver all RF project activity as per SLA.
• Starts the project with comprehensive perceptive of the client’s requirements.
• Emphasizing on the priority of the sites to be passed within certain deadlines.
• Managing and Monitoring SSDs on the pre-launch LTE sites.
• Making sure that all parameters are according to SNV baseline i.e. golden parameters.
• Scheduling site visits and coordinating with the field engineer and technicians.
• Monitoring site integration and scheduling site ATP accordingly.
• Responsible for the market performance and providing the daily market updates to the Customer.
• Insure to get the assignment completed within the timeline.
• Perform RCA of technical problems and provide corrective action.
• Using eDAT (ALU internal tool) for processing.
• Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis.
• Monitoring eLogs (ALU Tracker for site issue) for resolving the issues and scheduling site visits for Drive Tester/Installer.
• Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed.
• Responsible for optimizing existing systems to improve performance and capacity and insuring that work should be done according to the customer’s Guidelines and Procedures.

Confidential, Plano, TX

RF Engineer/Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of Engineers in optimizing RF networks for achieving required KPI’s.
• Worked on weekly and monthly meeting with customer and clients to deliver all RF project activity as per SLA.
• Beginning the project with thorough understanding of the client’s requirements, going with the priority of the sites to be passed within certain deadlines.
• Managing and Monitoring SSDs on the pre-launch LTE sites.
• Responsible for troubleshooting the low-throughput issues, working with NDS and GSC team.
• Also responsible for managing processing team for drive test data post processing and verification.
• Conducting special drives to check the handovers and throughputs.
• Strong Knowledge in LTE: Network Architecture, OFDMA, SCFDMA, MIMO and LTE call flows, handovers and IMS.
• Good understanding of LTE Pre-launch tuning and post- launch, parameters, L3 messaging and Handover call flows.
• Solid understanding of LTE Core elements MME, HSS, PCRF, SGW and PGW.
• Basic knowledge of In-Building Radio Planning & LTE Radio Network also familiar with In-Building and LTE Design Optimization Process.
• Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed.
• Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis.
• Optimize existing systems to improveperformanceand capacity.
• Ensure Engineers follow design guidelines and procedures.
• Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed.
• Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis.
• Oversee system installation,maintenanceand testing activities.
• Ensure tocompletethe assignedprojectwithin allotted budget and timelines.
• Performroot cause analysisof technical problems and providecorrective actions.
• Identify areas of improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.
• Implement cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining system quality and productivity.
• Protocols knowledge: WAN, LAN, RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, and MIPV6.
• Heavily involved in day-to-day issues to deliver KPI of every LTE cluster.
• Worked with customer, internal team and sub contractor team for Spectrum clearance, Scanner drive, Interference Test, Rehome BSC/ RNC design with monitor and troubleshooting KPI.
• Well familiar with all RFProject Managementactivities and Managed Services guidelines.
• Handle emergency situations promptly and make escalations to respective teams as needed.

RF Engineer

Confidential, Plano, TX

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Optimization RF engineer for SNV CDMA Markets after migration to Ericsson equipment.
• Responsible to make sure after migration there should be no degradation in a market performance.
• Leading a team of engineer for monitoring migrated sites until accepted by a customer.
• Responsible for the market performance and providing the daily market update to the regional Lead.
• Escalate of issues to the higher management occurs during migration process.
• Resolving and troubleshooting all hardware issues.
• Scheduling sites visit and coordinating with the field engineer and technicians.
• Clearing issues related to drop call rate, block call, access failure (origination and termination failure), setup failure, handover failure rate, network access failure etc. causing by hardware/configuration error.
• Capacity planning of CDMA Voice and EVDO cell sites.
• Performing RCA (root cause analysis) to resolved issues.
• Checking script running on sites and fining discrepancies.
• Matching all site parameters and resolved them.
• If migration process complete successfully then start optimizing the sites if required, according to the customer requirement.
• Dealing with NIC Team for troubleshooting issues and Ericsson customer delivery team for forecast and deadline.
• Working on deadline and achieving target all the time success rate was 99%.
• All optimization and tuning performed without a drive. (Using drive less tuning softwares).
• Perform audits on BSC parameters and MTX table on weekly basis.
• Optimizing clusters after sites approved by the customer.
• Heavily involve in day-to-day issues to deliver KPI.
• Using Ericsson Internal tools. (NEWTUN, COCKPIT, FALCON ETC and CACP).
• Also exposed to preliminary LTE overlay.
• Responsible to audit online site trackers, site handlers and all other tracking tools to track site integration, optimization and delivery to the customer.
• Handle emergency situations promptly and make escalations to respective teams as needed.
• Auditing site parameters and data fill by using various tools.

Confidential, Georgia, GA

Associate RF Engineer/Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Worked using TEMS 13.0.1 - 13.1.1 , 13.0.4.
• Conduct eNB testing using TEMS 13.1.1 for LTE network.
• Used IPERF to measure data throughput related to TCP and UDP.
• Pushed the required amount of data through IPERF depending on the market requirement.
• Observed Layer 3 messages for UE attach and detach from the network.
• Conducted full site shakedown, walk tests, verification drives and cluster drives.
• Capturing Network Traces while IPERF Running by Wireshark.
• Tests include eNB handover, SSV, IRAT and Cell-Reselection.
• Troubleshooting sites.
• Coordinate Tower Crew to implement basic steps of troubleshooting. (Such as checking the connectivity between DUL and RRU etc).
• Checking ANR activation through mobility tests.
• Analyzing plotted drive test data.
• Solved issues of CSR sites and Standard (traditional) sites.
• Making time and cost effective Schedule on daily basis.
• Solved problems of other engineers.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Installation and administration of Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP servers. Administrating and responsible for Microsoft File and Print servers cluster on windows 2003. Managing printers’ queues, spoolers, files and folders permission, maintenance/failover of cluster when required
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to User and group accounts, mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS.
• Administering DHCP Server creation of reservation and configuration of server options.
• Configured Terminal Server to access to the servers using Remote Desktop Protocol.
• Maintaining Local Area Network (LAN).
• LAN Cabling & crimping, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack setup.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Configure and Managed Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 for the users.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, and application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Confidential

Junior Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, (Port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.

Confidential

Assistant Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Configuring New WAN links and Monitor Network Performance.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003 etc.
• Install and maintain of Hardware, Operating System.
• Monitor Routers and Internet Connectivity.
• Implement network monitoring tool for monitoring servers, routers other network resources.
• Adding and deleting users and granting user level.
• Resolving Network Problem related to connectivity and assessing resources.
• Responsible for ensuring each reported problem is resolved in timely manner.
• System Troubleshooting in case of a failure and maintain server uptime above 99.99%.
• Migration of active directory services from Win NT to Win 2k to Win 2003.
• Providing Capacity Planning review for all the servers.
• Patching all Windows servers and workstations with Company standards.
• Customize the 2000/2003 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching, to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment.
• Assist staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
• Train and orients staff on use of hardware and software.

Confidential

Technical Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Computer Configuration, Assembly. PC H/W Designs and Arrangement.
• Desktop Maintain. Maintenance & Repair. H/W Installation & Configuration. Scanners, Printers and Modems (DSL & Dial-up) configuration. DVD/CD/RW, SCSI/IDE/EIDE Hard Drives, SCSI Manager Cards configuration. Bluetooth, Touchpad, Infrared configuration. Wi-Fi, Wireless Routers, and Access-point setup, configuration & authentication.
• Produced workstations, n/w and Point Of Sale for several small retail sequences.
• Reviewed and custom built computers to outfit clients' requirements.
• Offered phone-based technical care for clients, available on-site if required
• Helped in network infrastructure development & implementation. Done assembling of CPU, circuit boards, cooling systems, wiring & power supply.
• Installed and Configured desktop PC's, determined hardware/software problems, troubleshoot connectivity problems, and make sure user fulfillment. Experienced with theremote accesssoftware.
• PW recovery and maintenance. Enhanced stability and operation of systems and networks by advancing Win 98 to Win XP Professional, collected all client data on accessible PCs, produced new computers, transferring offered applications, and modifying configuration settings.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration of Cisco Routers for various protocols like TCP/IP, IPX/SPX using different Routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Implementation of Firewall using Cisco Pix and Checkpoint 4.0 for securing Global Software network, which consists of various servers such as FTP, Mail, DNS and Hosts.
• VOIP Implementation for BioTech connecting four branch office.
• Network Link setup to Link Branch offices with Backup Link
• Conducted corporate on CCNP modules.
• Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning.