Waheeduddin Syed Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Currently working for our customers on their next generation network design using 5G mm-Wave, C-Band and CBRS propagation modeling. • Successfully managed a team of 6-9 people on various RF model tuning projects for customers like AT&T, VERIZON, and other clients. • Worked with RF Engineers to calibrate accurate propagation model while meeting tight deadlines.• Prepared Solution Overviews, Technical Sales for Pre-Sales efforts to generate around ~12 million in revenue per year for calibration group since last couple of years. • Managed projects throughout their entire life cycle of Pre-Sales, Defining Scope, Operation/Execution and Delivery/Support phases for all our customers. • Provided excellent customer service and support after the delivery of model tuning projects.• Planned for project resources and recruitment of contractors to support the engineering work.• Presented key project updates and KPIs during management/project meetings. • Managed calibration group hardware and software resources working with 3rd party vendors and our IT department for our projects.• Conducted annual performance reviews and 1-1 meetings to motivate, coach, provide feedback and to improve the skills of my direct reports. Also obtained feedback to constantly improve my management skills

Berkeley, Ca

• Manage a team for 3- 5 people on various projects for AT&T, Verizon, Nokia Siemens Networks and other clients. Manage the quality assurance engineers and calibration engineers to calibrate accurate propagation model while meeting the tight deadlines.• Prepared proposals/presentations for the Verizon Wireless nationwide model tuning projects by using the AOI from the markets to determine the number of models.• Site selection for the drive test projects in various Verizon Wireless markets. • Conducted delivery calls to present the calibrated models, reports and other deliverables to the client/market engineers.• Provide mentoring to assist AT&T market engineers in fully utilizing the Newfield calibrated models. General planning tool training on the path loss analysis, statistical analysis and drive data utilization. Provide training/instructions on the methodology of the model assignment and model validation.• Dense Urban Ray tracing (CrossWave & WPM) model calibration/testing using high resolution geodata, 3D building vectors and vegetation vectors

Berkeley, Ca

• Worked primarily on propagation model tuning (SPM, PGM, CRC, & Geoplan) projects for the various network provides such as AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Nokia Siemens Networks & Clearwire etc.• Prepared all deliverables including reports, polygons & planning tool projects.• Drive test data processing and quality assurance based on Newfield data collection guidelines• Training/mentoring for Jr. RF field engineers with drive test tools. Contributed to the Newfield data collection guidelines. Technical support and troubleshooting of the data collection equipment remotely.• Review of clutter and terrain raster layers to identifies seams, shifts and gross errors. Verify the accuracy of clutter classification by comparing with satellite imagery. Created report indicating overall consistency and accuracy of clutter data• Scanner analysis by configuring scanner data (CDMA, UMTS & LTE) in planning tools like Atoll, Planet and Newfield calibration tool Truepath. Knowledge of link budget for each technology.

Berkeley, Ca

• Lead a drive-test team in the field to collect CW (continuous wave) path-loss data.• Analyzed the CW drive data using Newfield Truepath & Truepath Database tools.• Performed network based CDMA, UMTS & LTE Scanner data collection.• Managed team logistics such as air travel, van rental, hotels, and etc. while in the field.• Worked with RF calibration engineer to coordinate effective test plans, test schedules with clients• Worked with client RF engineers and real estate managers to obtain timely access to cell sites and to setup the CW testing equipment.• Maintained daily records of field activities for billing and OSHA safety regulations.• Worked under pressure to complete the drive testing to meet tight deadlines.• Transmitter and Receiver equipment testing in the lab using power meters, network analyzer, signal generator and other testing equipment.

Extensive research on the problems related to disaster and proposed probable solutions to solve the discovered problems. Worked on identifying the functionality of communication components, deployment strategy, power sources, and geo-location technologies related with a cellular base station.Worked on signal processing algorithm development for the speech detection and fault detection for non-destructive ultrasonic testing.

Responsible for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting MS Windows XP and 2000 for the LSU agronomy facility.

Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bsee, Electronics And Communications