Asim Rathore

 

3431 W. Colorado Ave                     Mobile: (719)470-0234

Colorado Springs, CO 80904.                             Email: rathore1@att.net

         

 

                  CAREER OBJECTIVE

 

To secure a career in an environment that will challenge my technical and organizational skills with working experience in network element installation, provisioning, troubleshooting and field coordination within the telecommunications industry. I want to utilize my skills and abilities in field of network solutions that offers growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

 

 

Pyramid Consulting, Inc.                                     July 2016 To Present

Construction Manager C&E.

Client: AT&T Mobility RMR West.

 

Coordination/accountability of suppliers/vendors and contractors to adherence to project commitments, timelines, specifications and budget.

·         Manage critical project timelines, construction work schedules, equipment requisitions, allocations, and installations. Manage the overall relationship for the Mobility build.

·         Coordinate construction activities being responsible for pre-survey, site planning and the development of construction schedules to ensure timely delivery of the build. Validate cost estimates/Driver and OOM lines vendor/contractor bid sheets and layouts as well as any other critical budgetary component.

·         Reviewing/receipt of RF Engineering’s Design Sheets ensuring all network and equipment elements are indicated; specifications are met; maintain quality control; identify discrepancies and work toward resolution/compliance thus guaranteeing successful integration.

 

 

 

 

EZ Solutions TX.             Jan2015- June 2016                                                               

Field Deployment Coordinator/ALU MW 9500MPR-A SME LEVEL III.

Client: Alcatel Lucent, AT&T Mobility/Transport RMR WEST

 

•Support, supervise customer field vendors for day to day SOW implementation and submit daily SOW completion to customer PM/CM. Support for MW path engineering ATOLL MW path design correction from existing EBH site audits for RSL       improvement/achievement and implementation of the path design into completed onsite MW construction.

•Support, supervise customer field vendor construction/Tower crews with close out document package and submission for customer acceptance.

•Update MSN (AT&T) project completion reports for integration of existing CPE and UMTS/LTE expansion with new and upgrade for existing MW radio ALU 9500MPR.

 

•ALU 9500MPR MEI for TDM to Ethernet backhaul upgrade, SMOP implementation with ALU 7705 SIAD V1 V2 upgrade and ETTCS Provisioning over MW for Donner to Target site. Complete ACAT remote testing and troubleshooting and COP completion and submission for customer acceptance.

 

 

 

 

 

Additional cell site construction activities and coordination experience for project on time completion goal achievement.

 

From pre-construction site walk to a final acceptance “COP” documentation by efficiently coordinating between multiple field vendors and the customers PM/CM covering but not limited to.

1.Pre-construction site walks.

2.Electrical, PDU/PDA (24V -48v) installs and upgrades,

3.Grounding layout, Indoor grounding cable runs along/over cable rail.

 

4.Network element installs:

4a. RF rack installs according to blue line drawings

4b. Base cabinets (Alcatel Lucent): UMTS & LTE (Raycap installs for LTE).

4c. Microwave Radio installs provisioning, integration,

 

5.Environment control equipment AC/Heating, site monitoring and alarm system installation testing and integration.

6. Coordination with LEC (provider) for circuits delivery to site, Indoor/outdoor demark location, install's and point to point testing for delivered circuits.

7.Outdoor cabinet complete installs.

 

8a. Tower construction and engineering design and FCC compliance.

8b. Tower top cell antenna array installs, cell antenna PIM testing.

9. Tower top microwave dish installs including path RSL achievement.

10.All transmission line runs including Coax and waveguide to and from tower top installed antennas to ground installed equipment with required transmission line sweeps.

11. Acceptance completed site walk and punch item compliance.

12.Construction site OSHA safety compliance.

 

•AT&T LSO Current Certifications:

       Ask Yourself Course.

        AOTS CM Course.

        AOTS PM Course.

        Method of Procedure Course.

        Supplier Awareness Course.

        AT&T IP RAN Backhaul Solution.

        Ethernet Back Haul ETTCS Intro.

        ETTCS MSN Installation Process.

 

 

 

MYCOM NORTH AMERICA

Level III Lead Field Engineer/

ALU MW 9500MPR-A SME LEVEL III        Feb 2013 – Jan 2015

 

·               Provision, configure and commission new Microwave Backhaul for AT&T.

·               ALU 9500MPR NE Firmware upgrade with GUI support (AT&T ATS MW Group recognized)

·               ALU 9500MPR MEI for T1 to Ethernet upgrade, SMOP implementation with ALU 7705 SIAD V1 V2 upgrade and complete ACAT remote testing and troubleshooting.

·               Configure MW circuit path and Granite Diagram

·               Coordination with AT&T departments of Transport, CPDO, CTS, ATS, C&E, RAN and coordinate changes to configure all new growth projects.

·               Trace circuits across the board for new and existing T1/ additions.

·               Provision MW radio hops for ETTCS setup, Audit drain site issues for LTE/ UMTS T1 growth or MLPPP growth.

·               Complete coordination with AT&T RAN and day to day new install in MSN system (AT&T certified) update and evaluation reports.

·               Install New MUX and provision (Adtran MX2800, ADC 5400 series)

·               Install, script and configure TELLAB (8600 series), ALU 7505 SAID (MLPPP, ETTCS and EoMW).

·               AT&T TACAC (ALU 9500MPR) support and operation.

·   Alcatel Lucent remote tech. support. 24-hour access and AR ticket creation certified with full ALU OLIF access privileges including parts ID and return for repair on ALU 9500MPR. 

·               Testing and commissioning of new links.

·               RF cut new radios to existing path.

 

·               OTHER MICROWAVE RADIO EXPERIENCE:

·   ALU MDR8000 (DS1/DS3), Exalt, Harris, Radwin, Dragonwave and Aviat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EZ Solutions TX.                                               June 2012 - January 2013

 

DAS FIELD CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.

Client: Verizon Wireless/Various customers

Wireless Coverage Reception Improvement

Indoor facilities.

 

·   Managed and coordinated complete DAS installation of multi-band DAS system for Verizon Wireless customers in various markets including all site required components and hardware procurement e.g. Andrew LMR-400 1/2-inch coax cable runs, indoor DAS antenna kits with proper connection hardware.

·   Completed cable prep tool training for Andrew FSJ4-50B Series Version 2 Connector Installation using an Auto Prep Tool.

·   Successfully trained a team of DAS installers on the Andrew FSJ4-50B Series Version 2 Connector Installation using an Auto Prep Tool.

·   Managed the preparation and accurate runs of multi-dimensional LMR-400 1/2-inch coax cable lay out as per DAS-Air design for the customer facility

·   Clear Link/WESTELL DSP85/DSP95 DAS Repeaters

·   Completed training for provisioning of the Clear Link DSP85/DSP95 Repeaters.

·   Achieved a RSL level improvement from -107dbm to -70dbm to -80dbm indoor Verizon wireless coverage at customer site.

 

 

 

EZSolutionTX.                                                                                                                                                                                                     January2012- June 2012

Client: Alcatel Lucent, Verizon Wireless.

ALU MW 9500MPR-A SME LEVEL III

 

·               ALU MW 9500MPR-A SME LEVEL III Lead Technician.

·               Provision, configure and commission new Microwave Backhaul for Verizon Wireless.

·               Reconfigure existing waveguide RF to support new radios.

·               RF hot cut new radios to existing path.

·               Testing and commissioning of new links.

·               Perform hot cut existing links, T-1 BER Test, RFC2544 1G Ethernet Optical Test, Gate1A Test cutover L2.5 Testing and troubleshooting.

·               Optimize link to carrier specifications.

·   Coordinate new Verizon Wireless EBH/LTE expansion including new Radio rack for ALU 9500MPR install’s and all new Microwave install re-align path for RSL improvement including coordination/supervision of tower crew’s.

 

 

 

 

 

  GTL USA Inc.                   September2011- December-2011

Client: Ericsson, AT&T

RF Engineer.

·   Performed drive tests for LTE sites measurements using TEMS Investigation 13.0.03

·   Drive tests for base band market acceptance and presentation.

·   Worked on data collection for field implementation, optimization and recommendations for issue resolution.

·   Create work space and presentation SSD, SSV in TEMS Investigation 13.0.03 drive testing platform as per customer requirement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTL USA Inc.January2011- August 2011

       Client: Alcatel Lucent, AT&T

       RMR North West.

      ALU Level 3 SME Tech/Market Coordinator.

 

·   Level 3 SME Alcatel Lucent 9500-MPR.

·   Install, provision, configure and commission new Microwave Backhaul for AT&T.

·   Reconfigure existing waveguide RF to support new radios.

·   RF cut new radios to existing path.

·   Testing and commissioning of new links.

·   Perform hot cut existing links, sweep transmission lines, T-1 BER Test Gate1A Test cutover.

·   Optimize link to carrier specifications.

·   Upload all close out documentation on customers FST server.

·   Assist customer audit department for site acceptance

 

 

GTL USA Inc.                                             September 2010 –December 2010

Client: Ericsson, AT&T

North Cal.

RF Engineer.

 

·   Performed drive tests for UMTS sites measurements using Agilent E6474 14.0.03

·   Drive testes to drive for base band market acceptance and presentation.

·   Worked on data collection for field implementation troubleshooting and recommendations for issue resolution.

·   Create work space and presentation forms in Agilent E6474 14.0.03 drive testing platform as per customer requirement.

 

 

 

 

GTL USA Inc.               December 2009 -August 2010

Client: Dragon Wave Canada, Clear Wire

South East Texas

Lead Microwave Tech.

                                                

·   Install and provision Dragonwave Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo radio microwave package and complete microwave pathing as per customer path calculations.

·   Troubleshoot installed path using Merlin App and rectify path issues.

·   Complete pathing result and close out package documentation for customer acceptance.

 

GTL USA Inc.        June 2009-November 2009

Client:   Huawei, Bell                                                                                  

Newfoundland Canada.

RF Engineer

Bell is one of Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers with solutions to all their communications needs, including telephone services, wireless communications, high-speed Internet, digital television and voice over IP.                           

·   Performed drive test for UMTS sites measurements using Agilent E6474 14.0.

·   Drive test for base band market acceptance and presentation.

·   Worked on data collection for field implementation troubleshooting and recommendations for issue resolution.

 

MAT Inc.,

Drive Test Engineer.

Richardson, TX.

Client:  T-Mobile.  Hawaii USA.                                 June 2007 – February 2008                                                                        

 Drive testing _WCS using TEMPS Ver. 8.08 for service coverage mapping and up-grade.

 

 

WIRELESS WORKS Inc.               September 2004 – May 2008

 

Sr. Engineer Test and Repair. (Mobile handset bench testing)

 

·   New and used product in GSM and CDMA/WCDMA (wireless handset) market testing for Cingular wireless (later AT&T), Verizon wireless, T-Mobile and Cricket Wireless.

·   Complete testing on Motorola 4458WMC /GSM/CDMA/WCDMA platform for mobile device attestation.  

 

 

 

PAGE’N’CELL LLC.                   August 1996– May 2002                                                                                    

Sterling Heights MI.

Sr. Technician.

·   Motorola, Nokia, Ericsson and Audiovox cellular handset testing and level III repair (SMT PCB) for AMPS/ DAMPS/ TDMA and CDMA.

·   Radio Pager of various make/model of POCSAG/FLEX and Re-FLEX technology bench testing, tuning, and repair.

Radio Page.            January 1992–May1996 Metairie LA.

Pager Repair Technician.

·   Radio Pager of various make/model of POCSAG/FLEX and Re-FLEX technology bench testing, tuning, and repair.

SKILLS.

·   WiMAX, LTE, GSM, CDMA, 802.11, 802.16d/e/m, VoIP, IS-95, WLAN, Bluetooth,

·   Mobility: Mobility Manager Simulator, Handovers, Idle mode mobility.

·   Operating Systems: Windows 8/7 professional, Vista PRO, XP/98/2000/NT/MS/, UNIX.

·   Motorola CDMA Mobile device integration testing (CDMA/MBT).

·   Motorola WCDMA Mobile device bench & market usage testing with Tektronix WC5515 service monitor.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION.

 

·   WTD Radio Level 3 SME ALU 9500 MPR March 2011.

·   WTD Radio Level 1 SME ALU 9500 MPR September 2010.

·   ISCET (Sr. CET) April 2004 American Association of certified electronics technicians.

·   ISCET (Sr. CET) Feb 2000 American Association of certified electronics technicians.

·    Associate of Micro Electronics 1996 R.E.T.S (Tech. School) Metairie, LA 

·   BSc.  Bachelor of Science Sept 1986 University of Punjab, Pakistan.