OBJECTIVE:

To work in a professionally managed organization that utilizes my skills and abilities as an effective LTE systems test Engineer/ Lead

SUMMARY:

• Is a validation expert with more than 11 years of experience in LTE and WCDMA protocol and product validation, field testing, customer acceptance testing, Inter - operability testing and Network Performance Optimization.
• Has a valid H1 Visa work authorization, valid up to Sep 2017.
• LTE and UMTS System Validation & Testing primarily in RAN (UTRAN/eUTRAN)
• KPI analysis, field trials, FOA and network optimization
• In depth System knowledge of LTE/UMTS macro and micro networks, C-RAN architecture
• Possess excellent skills in debugging issues, protocol testing and problem solving
• Profound knowledge of RAN L3/L2/L1/FAPI protocols of LTE & UMTS
• Has in-depth knowledge on the advanced LTE features like SON/ANR, Het-Nets.
• Hands-on on various tools and protocol analyzers, UE log analyzers, RF tools, Drive test tools
• Basic scripting knowledge using Unix, Perl/Shell; C Programming
• Sound knowledge on the TR-069 protocol, and TR-196 data model for LTE/WCDMA Femto cells
• Project planning, people management and technical mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

LTE Macro Customer Engineering Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Primary interface and first point of contact for customer interactions
• Lead the lab trial activity at customer labs - including lab installation, sanity and testing of several features
• Perform LTE eNB Radio conformance testing at Confidential - using Agilent’s Test equipment
• Review the SON and ANR System Requirement Documents of Confidential
• Participate in the drive test activity, field/lab trials, network performance optimization and KPI analysis - using XCAL from Accuver/TEMS.

LTE/WCDMA System Test Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the complete Test and SQA process for the Confidential program
• Led the automation and functional testing activity for LTE and WCDMA programs simultaneously
• Test case execution of HO, ANR, REM (NMM), DRX, VoLTE, CSFB, P-CQI, UL PC, LA to mention a few
• PFS and RR scheduler validation, Link adaptation testing using RF cabled and OTA setups
• Test case documentation for several features ( S1 and X2 HO, CSFB, ANR and REM, DRX)
• Documentation and review of FSRS for GA1.0 Rel
• Working closely with SE team on identifying requirements, review and execution, enhancement proposals
• Debugging, analysis and re-production of issues not limiting to eNB but including UE and EPC
• Work with partners on deliverables, validation, prioritization, issue identification and follow up
• IOT of Confidential with various commercial UEs and with different core network vendors
• Lab planning, equipment evaluation and procurement
• Represented Confidential in the IOP Group meetings and the IOT plug fest organized by SmallCellForum
• Support for PS projects on time critical activities
• Mentoring and organize training to the team as part of continuous improvement program
• Effective team member, manages the test team, works with management on effort estimation, planning.

Systems Test engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked at Confidential, on deputation on various OMCR and AP features
• Actively participated on the analysis of AP and AC PM counter testing and of several KPIs.
• Worked on Automation rigs for stress testing, CS Handovers and HSUPA throughput test cases
• Visa issues could not allow me to work for longer period

R&D Module Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked on the radio features in FAP like Intra/Inter Freq HO, Cell FACH, 5th user redirection
• RRM feature testing like Admission Control Policy, Bearer allocation, RAB combinations, Auto channel type switching, Congestion control.
• Throughput testing for various PS calls with different QoS (R99 and HSXPA)
• Test plan documentation for Intra Frequency HO, Femto Home Zone indication, RAB combinations, RAB transitions, multi-rab, HSDPA and HSUPA, SMS and MMS

Senior Software Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked on high level test cases involving BSG, CGF and how CDRs are generated On Deputation to Germany on Work permit (15 months)
• Worked on Performance Measurements, KPI calculations, HSDPA and Multiple-PDP scenarios
• Worked single handedly on the 900MHz trial and provided support for the field trial at the clients place
• Monitor progress and co-ordinate on technical issues with customer. Monitor alarms, performance, interfaces with other vendors and customers, maintain issues list, daily reports preparation, and participate in technical discussions with customer.
• Participated in the drive tests done as a part of Field testing in Nuremberg using Qualcomm UEs (FFAs 6250, 6280, 7210)

Project Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked in the Air Interface Mobile Subscriber Simulator project, using Ericsson’s proprietary language
• Competency building for newly inducted team members on the project as well as on the Telecom basics.
• Developed scripts for testing “Group SMS “
• Developed scripts for testing of APN configuration, Cell coverage and CLIP on the mobile GUI. Supported in the development of the feature - Video call

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• The project is developed in a way to emphasize the use of modulation to measure the physical parameters (for eg., temperature) without actually in contact with the body under observation. Multiple simulations were also demonstrated using MATLA