RF Optimization Engineer

Resume keywords summary: Optimization, Optimisation, UMTS, RF, GSM, 3G, HSPA, HSDPA, Planning,
Design

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Work Experience
Experience level: 2-5 years
Profile/Cover Letter: Muhammad Adeel Ahmed
4021 North Mannheim Road, Schiller Park, Illinois, USA
USA Mob
+19044879831
Email telco.engr@gmail.com, Skype ID telcoengr
Profile
Led various project of Radio Network Performance (NSN) for approximately five years providing client
support, technical training to junior engineers and technicians, including 2G and 3G RF Network Planning
and Optimization. I have demonstrated success in managing all projects and duties with outstanding
performance in my career. I possess deep understanding of technology in order to deliver enterprise
solutions that meet the requirement of business.
My expertise includes hands on technical skills in RAN Performance, RF Planning and Optimization with
complete hands on market leading tools including Nokia NetACT Suite which will enable me achieves set
business targets. I possess a solid track record for leading and motivating technical professionals in order
to achieve high level of performance.
Experience
21 June 2011 Present HSPA+ Optimization Engineer in NSN T-Mobile Project.
Responsibilities
New Carrier activations and analyzing drive test to check the Dual Carrier Throughput (DC42) and
coverage footprints.
Identifying the missing neighbors (ADJG, ADJC and ADJS) and proposing recommended
addition/deletions.
Drive Test Analysis using ActixOne and recommending physical parameter changes.
Monitoring the Performance of WCELLS/WBTS using T-PIM. (GCR, RRC Access FR, Voice Drop Rate,
HSDPA Throughput, HS Accessibility and Retainability etc).
Identifying generic issues (e.g Iub Failures, Hardware faults, and Commissioning issues) and escalating it
to the respective teams.
Recommended Parameter audit and identifying discrepancies in RNC Dump.
Coordinating with the Drive Test Teams and providing them the necessary support which includes TEMS
Investigation troubleshooting.
Identifying Congestion issues (Iub, Air Interface and CE).
01 November 2009 31 May 2011 RAN Performance Monitoring Engineer in Ericsson MBNL (3UK &
TMUK) Project.
Responsibilities
Monitoring Live / Historical Alarms of 3G MBNL Network in NetAct / Netcool.
WBTS Software upgrades and Identification of Missing Licenses in Nokia ULTRA/FLEXI sites.

3G Performance Monitoring (CSTR, RRC Failure Rate, Rab CS and PS Drop rate, HS Accessibility and
Retainability, PRx noise, Soft handover Success rate etc) with the help of different tools, including
Blarney, NetAct Reporting Suite and RNC counters, MBNL Live Suite, Netstats etc. Optimizing the KPIs
and Identifying the Generic faults within the network.
Identifying Air Interface, Iub and CE (Channel Elements) Congestion Issues.
Creation of CoCo / Iub Connections of Ultra and Flexi sites according to Nokia Iub Design.
Investigation of the Customer fault Tickets and providing optimum resolution.
Identifying the Hardware Issues of Nokia Equipment (Flexi / Ultra).
TRS and BTS Commissioning of NODE B (MORAN and 3UK Only Sites).
Detailed Analysis of 3G Drive Test Logs and proposing the physical changes within the network (Physical
Optimization).
Using Google Earth, Mapinfo and Nokia Optimizer to understand the network architecture at ground
level.
Identification of missing IRAT / Multiple Carrier Neighbors (ADJG, ADJI and ADJS).
Analysis of Traffica and Velocent reports. I have also generated my own tool with the help of VBA
programming in Microsoft Excel.
Reporting and Maintaining Network KPIs and SLAs as required.
01 October 2009 30 October 2009 Radio Network Performance Monitoring and Optimization Engineer in
LCC International AXIS WORLD for a Benchmarking and RAN Optimization Engineer in Indonesia.
Responsibilities
To analyze the data collection done for Benchmarking.
To give suggestions of how to improve the network KPIs comparing with other Operators.
Reporting and Maintaining Network KPIs and SLAs as required.
Nokia Neighbor Auditing 2G to 3G, IRAT Handovers, Soft Handovers. (Complete Neighbor Management,
ADJG, ADJI, ADJS).
July 2008 September 2009 Radio Network Performance Monitoring and Optimization Engineer in LCC
International, Pakistan Telenor Nokia Siemens Network (NSN) Project.
Responsibilities
Planning and provisioning of network configuration data.
Checking Performance Stats of the new or re-parented Sites after the activation on NetACT.
Taking immediate action and Raising Tickets (TTs) for all the Alarms.
Reporting and Maintaining Network KPIs and SLAs as required.
Generating progress report of unsuccessful Nokia WBTS/BTS/Node-B re-parenting (re-homing).
Reporting Abis Fluctuations and TRAU Failures to Transmission and Operation Teams.
Working with Nokia RAN/BSS Configuration team to Databuild audit and correcting data errors.
Nokia Neighbor Auditing 2G to 3G, IRAT Handovers, Soft Handovers. (Complete Neighbor Management,
ADJG, ADJI, ADJS).
Troubleshooting the worst cells or the raised tickets on highest priority.
Data verification to ensure the Quality and connectivity.
BSIC and HSN Planning.
Model Tuning using Drive Test Measurements.(Scan Drive)
Automated Frequency Planning through ASSET/ISLA , Optimi-X (AFP)
Prediction and Best Server Array Creation using Drive Test Measurements and Live Traffic in AIRCOM
ASSET.
Automatic BSIC and Neighbor Plan using ASSET/ILSA, Optimi-X (AFP).
February 2008 July 2008 Radio Network Planning and Optimization Engineer in LCC International,
Pakistan Telenor Nokia Siemens Network (NSN) Post Optimization Project.
Responsibilities
Retrieving Stats by using OPTIMA and SPOTS.

Complete Frequency Retuning/Design of New Sites.

Coverage and Capacity Site Planning and Calculation of Link Budget.
2G Planning and Optimizing Synthesized, Fixed and Baseband Hopping Sequences (MAL List and
MAIOs).
Complete Frequency Planning of new sites, (Cell Design Data).
Generating own SQL Queries (with the help of BR8/9 Parameter Index) if needed.
Monitoring Statistics at BSC and Cell Level (including TRX).
Monitoring and Analyzing KPIs and resolving the issues.
Using Actix for Optimization Analysis and Generating Reports
Single Site Integration and Cluster Drive Optimization.
Traffic Redesign Activities including Hard Optimization.
Pre and Post Cluster Drive Optimization.
Inter-Operator Benchmarking of Different Cities
GPRS Testing. (Coding Scheme and UL/DL Throughput Measurements)
Ericsson TEMS Investigation software in Drive Testing.
Ericsson TEMS Route Analysis Software for Drive Logs Analysis.
Reporting and Maintaining Network KPIs and SLAs as required.
November 2007 February 2008 3G DT Engineer on Etisalat Huawei Project Dubai, UAE
Responsibilities
Performing field data collection and limited post processing of collected 3G RF signal strength data.
Integrating and optimizing service in cluster drives, stationary points and in-house/indoor testing
processes.
Staying in close contact with project team tracking progress and resolving testing quality issues as they
arise - such as dropped calls, low throughput and bad sector hand-offs.
Identify resolve all coverage and RF design related issues.
Perform site build verification and acceptance.
Pilot Pollution Analysis, Inter-Technology Neighbor Analysis.
May 2007 November 2007 RF Engineer Aircom International, Pakistan Ufone Huawei, Pre Optimization
Project.
Responsibilities
Identifying Intra/Inter cell Handover Failures and Missing Neighbor Issues.
Identifying Call Drops and Call Failure Issues.
Rx Quality and C/I Measurements in Dedicated Mode.
Rx Level Measurements in dedicated and idle modes.
Report Generation with the Help of NEMO Analyzer, ACTIX, Ericsson TEMS Analyzer and MapInfo.
Solving BSS and NSS Related Issues (Cable Swap, Faulty TRXs,VSWR, LAC Definitions etc.)
Dedicated, Idle and Scan DT with Hard Optimization Activities.
Single Site Integration and Cluster Drive Optimization.
Site Auditing includes detecting and changing the Azimuth of Antennas.
GPRS and EDGE Testing. (Coding Scheme and UL/DL Throughput Measurements)
Using NEMO Outdoor and TEMS Investigation software in Drive Testing and Reading log files.

October 2005 January 2006 RF Engineer

Project mile stones, monitoring 3G Path loss, location updates and handover events at different location
of the entire region i.e. Oxford City with the help of Nokia's Net Monitor and TEMS Investigation.
Education
November 2006 MSc in Mobile and High Speed Telecommunication Networks
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom.
February 2005 BE in Electrical Engineering.

NED University of Engineering and Technology. Karachi, Pakistan.

August 2000 HSC part I and II
Adamjee Govt. Science College
Karachi, Pakistan.
July 1998 SSC part I and II
Beaconhouse Public School
Karachi, Pakistan.
Achievements / Training
Java Certified programmer (JCP), certified from Sun Microsystems, USA.
Awarded four certificates from Brainbench.com (Denmark) in different computer field.
Achieved 4th position in NED University (3rd Annual Year of BE).
Awarded Star Performer for the month of January 2009 in LCC International (South).
MSc Distinctions in Fiber Optics and High Speed Broadband Networks and Research and study methods
Course Projects
Using NetMonitor and GPS System to identify GSM Cell Architecture, Neighboring Cells interference,
timing advance and calculating path Losses for direct and indirect propagation. (LOS and NLOS)
Study project on Ultra wideband and Orthogonal Frequency Distribution (OFDMA).
Deep understanding of GSM (FDMA-TDMA) and CDMA technologies.
Working with OTDR to know about the Fresnel Reflection in Fiber Optics.
Fiber Optics Network design and calculations for its attenuation and dispersion (link budget) in OptSim
Software (Rsoft).
Study project on WiMAX and UMTS (3G)
Telecommunication Tools
NEMO Outdoor and NEMO Export Wizard. 4.2x and 5.1x
NetACT OSS/Planner, CMTools
NetACT Optimizer
NEMO Handy.
NEMO Analyzer 4.x, 5.x
Ericsson TEMS Investigation 5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x
Ericsson TEMS Route Analysis.
Ericsson TEMS Cell Planner (with AFP)
Atoll 2.8.2
ACTIX Analyzer and Spotlight.
AIRCOM ASSET (with ILSA)
AIRCOM Optima
Optimi-X (X-AFP).
SPOTS (SIEMENS STATS)
NetMonitor.
Manual Frequency Planning tools in MapInfo (Gtool, Piano, MCOM, MIPT, GSM Application etc).
RanOPT.
AEXIO GEConverter/Xeus Lite 2009.
TMUK Blarney
Nemesis.
NetStats
MapInfo 7.5/8.0/9.0/10.0
CDD tool Generated in Microsoft Access 2007 for my own convenience.
Traffica Report Generator was made in Microsoft Excel 2003 for my own convenience.
Garmin MapSource

Computer knowledge
C/C++ for Windows, DOS
MS Visual Basic.(v6/.Net)
Electronic Workbench, Multisim, OptSim (Rsoft).
Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007 (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
EAGLE Layout Editor
MATLAB.
CircuitMaker 2000.
Operating Systems Windows 9x, 2000, XP and Vista.
References
References will be available upon request.

Employer:

Ericsson Services Ltd

Job Title:

RAN Performance Engineer

Start
Month/Year:

10/2009

End
Month/Year:

05/2011

City:

Reading

Country:

United Kingdom

Description:

Not Specified

Employer:

LCC Pakistan

Job Title:

RF Optimization Engineer

Start
Month/Year:

09/2009

End
Month/Year:

10/2009

City:

Medan

Country:

Indonesia

Description:

Not Specified

Employer:

LCC Pakistan

Job Title:

RF Planning and Optimization Engineer

Start

02/2008

Month/Year:
End
Month/Year:

09/2009

City:

Karachi

Country:

Pakistan

Description:

Not Specified

Employer:

AIRCOM International

Job Title:

RF Drive Test Engineer

Start
Month/Year:

08/2007

End
Month/Year:

01/2008

City:

Karachi

Country:

Pakistan

Description:

Not Specified

Employer:

Nokia Siemens Network

Job Title:

UMTS Optimization Engineer

Start
Month/Year:

06/2011

End
Month/Year:

Current

City:

Chicago

Country:

USA

Description:

Responsibilities
New Carrier activations and analyzing drive test to check the Dual Carrier Throughput
(DC42) and coverage footprints.
Identifying the missing neighbors (ADJG, ADJC and ADJS) and proposing
recommended addition/deletions.
Drive Test Analysis using ActixOne and recommending physical parameter changes.
Monitoring the Performance of WCELLS/WBTS using T-PIM. (GCR, RRC Access FR,
Voice Drop Rate, HSDPA Throughput, HS Accessibility and Retainability etc).
Identi

Background and Experience

Education Level:

Bachelor's Degree

School Name:

NED University

Major:

Electrical Engineer

City:

Karachi

Country:

Pakistan

Graduation Date:

01/02/2005

Description:

Not Specified

Education Level:

Master's Degree

School Name:

Oxford Brookes University

Major:

Mobile and High Speed Telecommunications Networks

City:

Oxford

Country:

United Kingdom

Graduation Date:

30/11/2006

Description:

Not Specified

Languages
Language

Level

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

Other Language

Fluent

Job Preferences
Job Category: 3g WCDMA UMTS Optimisation Job
Job Type: Any Job Type
Job Status: Flexible
Desired Salary: $0 Unspecified
Desired Location: USA
Willing to Relocate: Yes