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United States

Principal engineer at Charter for Radio Network Planning and Optimization of 5G network. Prepare performance roadmap of Charter’s 5G CBRS network Prepare strategies for performance improvement and capacity exhaust analysis. Propose parametric changes to improve radio KPIs. Propose unavailable KPIs to development team for production in prioritized manner. Coordinate with cross-functional teams for testing and validation of new & upgraded products Perform handset testing using tools like QXDM, Wireshark, XCAP and prepare post process reports Coordination with vendors to evaluate system parameters. Carry out discussions with vendors for KPI roadmap. Inject technical information to product team for assistance in RFPs.

United States

Senior Engineer at Ram Tek Communications for Charter project. Responsible for optimization of 5G network. KPI baseline preparation. Responsible for analyzing Layer-2 and Layer-3 signaling messages. Coordination with vendors to evaluate system parameters. Set up site acceptance procedures. Coordinate with cross-functional teams for testing and validation of new & upgraded products Inject technical information to product team for assistance in RFPs. Troubleshoot degraded network KPIs and perform root cause analysis Carry out discussions with vendors for KPI roadmap. Perform handset testing using tools like QXDM, Wireshark, XCAP and prepare post process reports.

Japan

Senior Engineer Planning and Optimization at Avinton Japan for Rakuten project. Responsible for 4G and 5G SA & NSA Network. Design and deployment of Rakuten 5G and 4G V-RAN and O-RAN Networks. Prepare 5G predictions for network design and pre-launch network analysis.  5G Capacity Planning, network interference analysis and overall engineering support. 5G NSA (EN-DC) and SA signaling analysis and recommendations for bug fixes. Responsible for network performance monitoring along with layer-2 and layer-3 root cause signaling analysis for KPI degradations. 5G & 4G feature trials/ feature testing & feature validation in Lab and their integration into commercial network for performance enhancement. Prepare and maintain network parameter database and execute network parametric audits. Perform and validate handset testing for 5G network using different analysis tools. Coordinate with product and integration team for testing/validation of new & upgraded products and inject technical information to product team for assistance in RFPs. Handle management meetings to brief on 5G network road map. Prepare Post-launch 4G network optimization strategies. Optimize system parameters to tune 4G network for performance improvements and for better end user experience. Prepare inputs in terms of capacity, quality and coverage for expansion phases.

Mexico

NPO Consultant at Technology Innovations and Quality for Telefonica 4G & 5G project. Launch preparation for 5G network VoLTE parametric optimization for improved voice experience. VoLTE feature implementation and field KPI improvement before launch. CSFB performance analysis and troubleshooting. Network parametric audits. Feature implementation for performance improvement. Prepare strategies to Improve network performance in operator benchmarks.

Türkiye

4G Planning & Optimization Expert at Manning GLobal for Turkcell project. Network design and optimization of 4 layer LTE network. Implementation of carrier aggregation; 4CC 4G+ network. VoLTE implementation to cater voice demand. Network audits to remove parametric discrepancies. Coordinate with different teams for validation of new products and share technical information with product team for assistance in RFPs. VoLTE KPI monitoring and optimization including enhanced feature implementation. Daily KPI reporting and troubleshooting. RAN Capacity monitoring and solutions. Define layer strategy for the 4 layer LTE network. Special Event monitoring/assurance by coverage and utilization analysis and real time optimization. External and PIM Interference identification and resolution. Traffic shift from UMTS to LTE to offload UMTS and increase traffic percentage on LTE. Deliver on job trainings to local staff to enhance their skills. Present progress reports to higher management and highlight major network issues. Prepare strategies to surpass operator benchmark tests.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

LTE Consultant at Teoco for Etisalat radio network optimization project. Optimization of 3 layers LTE network (800, 1800 & 2100). Network quality improvement proposals.  Feature implementation for KPI enhancement. High traffic/load event management and parametric settings.

Saudi Arabia

4G RF Team Lead at Huawei Technologies Saudi Arabia.1) Carrier Aggregation, 6-Sectors, Small Cell and VoLTE/SRVCC Trial Projects:2) TDD LTE dual layer Project3) FDD LTE - 2T2R to 2T4R Upgrade4) KSA National FDD LTE Project5) Mobily TD-LTE Phase-36) ALU LTE Swap Project7) Mobily (Etisalat KSA) FDD-LTE Phase-1 Project8) Mobily (Etisalat KSA) TD-LTE Phase-1&2

Oman

Senior Engineer RNP&O at Huawei Technologies Oman. Effectively spearheaded performance team to maintain and improved network KPIs. Generated all KPI related daily, weekly and monthly reports including explanations to customer for KPI trends & KPI improvement plans. Presented quarterly, half year and yearly presentations to customer.2) Nawras LTE Project:  Conducted and participated in regular discussions and meetings with customer to build up LTE network, Migrate existing WiMAX users to LTE and KPI improvement plan preparation.3) Nawras WiMAX roll-out project: Played a vital role in planning, optimization, KPI acceptance, network performance and KPI management.

Bangladesh

Senior Radio Planning and Optimization Engineer at UCE Telecom Solutions for Huawei-Qubee Project in Bangladesh. Planned and executed complete solutions of RF Planning, Optimization and Network Troubleshooting on Qubee WiMAX Project Dhaka.

Pakistan

Radio Planning And Optimization Engineer at Huawei Pakistan. Responsible for WiMAX/3G/2G radio networks. Successfully carried out following projects. Responsible to monitor network KPIs, prepare daily, weekly, monthly and yearly KPI reports. Plan and execute KPI improvement plans.• Mobilink (Orascom) WiMAX Project• Wi-tribe (Qatar Telecom) WiMAX Trial Project• Qubee (Augere) WiMAX Project

Pakistan

RF Engineer at Dreaming Link for planning and optimization of WiMAX/3G/2G radio networks. Successfully carried out UFONE (swap phase-A and phase-B), Warid & Paktel Projects.