Shaleem Alam

rajol_forall@hotmail.com

                                           202-770-6944

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SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

·         Experience in LTE, GSM, WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, EVDO, Wireless Network Testing.

·         Worked and Knowledge in the Drive testing tools such as Xcal, MapInfo, TEMS, Streets & Trips and Agilent.

·         Very Good understanding on Physical layer protocols and nodes like RNC, BTS, BSC and Node B.

·          Good understanding of optimizing the network by adjusting radio network parameters, adding/deleting of neighbors and recommending possible solutions to hardware problems.

·         Experience in creating Drive routes using MapInfo, Street Atlas for cluster and market drives during Network Deployment and Optimization.

·         Optimization/ Reviewing & effectively assessing radio networks coverage & performance through drive tests log files as well as network stats analysis.

·         Knowledge on LTE RAN Architecture.

·         Ability to travel and work in any part of the world, no matter the difference in culture, religion or language.

·         Strong work ethic and sound technological background with analytical and problem solving skills.

·         Self-motivated, natural leader, team-oriented, versatile with excellent organizational and communication skills.

 

Key Skills:                                                                                                                        

·                     Installation of Base station

·                     Transmission planning from Node B to BSC and MSC (Backhaul)

·                     Installation and Troubleshooting of Microwave links

·                     Budget and Cost Center Management for BSS

·                     Drive testing using X-CAL, NEMO & JDSU specialization with troubleshooting all issues

·                     Proficient in planning, statistical, optimization and post-processing RF tools including: MapInfo, Streets & Trips, Planet EV, X-CAL and QPST.

·                     Created maps on Streets and Trips to perform IVHHO testing

·                     Fault & Alarm management of Cell sites, Installation of RF Antennas and ODUs

·                     Hands on Experience on Vendors Siemens, Ericsson, Alcatel, ZTE and Huawei

·                     Excellent Analysis and troubleshooting skills

·                     Independent thinker & excellent team player.

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

TELNET, Inc., Client: Samsung-Sprint, Central-IL                                       APR Feb                 2013 to present 2013 – PRESENT

 

                                                                                                 

Field tech / Lead drive tester

·         Drive testing using X-CAL, QPST and Streets and Trips

·         Performed multiple Data collection and functionality testing using X-Cal.

·         Used X-Cal to perform auto call, different drive scenarios, and UDL, Ping and Throughput tests.

·         Created call scenarios for the team for many kinds of testing such as; CTTP, IVHHO, IVHO, EVDO, Cluster drives, Baseline, and CLA drives

·         Updated and changing PRL’S for different tests on devices daily

·         Highly familiar with conduction E911 tests on both 800 and 1900 frequencies

·         Working hands on with tower’s cabinet and resolved issues of sector swaps, power cycle, T1 issues, Fiber optic cable issues, signal connectivity with RHH, etc.…

·         Working hands of with RF and FT and translating the issues consistently

·         Performed ASNGW, BTS and paging group update.

·         Understanding of RSSI and EC/IO reading and implementing those in CTTP form.

 

 

       Clearwire, NY                                                                                                 July 12 to Nov 12

      Associate RF engineer / Drive tester

 

·         Used X-Cal to perform auto call, different drive scenarios, and UDL, Ping and Throughput tests.

·         Worked on WireShark for TCP/IP network sniffing.

·         Performed VOIP testing, Network entry, Ping and throughput performance testing.

·         Co-ordinate with RF engineer to optimize network, reduce drop calls, interference level, blockage and HO level.

·         Used Map Info to plot post processed data

·         Hands on experience in performing ATP (Alarm Test Planning), Hand Off’s test and radial test for cell sites,

·         Used WindCatcher to analyze Drive test data and generate reports.

·         Worked on WindCatcher to analyze RF conditions, drop calls, Frame error rates, Dominant Pilot PN, Soft and Hard HO and other parameters.

 

  Drive Tester  Engineer                                                              May 11 – June 12 

Sublime Wireless, White Plains, New York                                                                      

·                     Perform data collection and functionality testing

·                     Perform PING Testing to check Server

·                     Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network

·                     Reduce network drop calls, reduce interference levels, blockage and HO failures

·                     Troubleshoot base-station hardware down to the device level

·                     Utilizing drive test equipment, spectrum analyzer and RF planning and optimization tools 

·                     Identify needs and plan for RF engineering technical trainings

·                     Performed Data collection and functionality testing using X-Cal.

·                     Define and implement processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks

 

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP              Washington, DC

Computer Hardware Technician,                                  October, 2006 – Apr, 2011

·          Supported a large corporation over 500 PC users by providing multiple advance services

·          Adapted new technologies to increase working speed of users with Up-to-date weekly learning with cutting edge technology

·          Attended seminars of specialist to improve the performance and thinking ability to solve different problems

·          Configured routers, firewalls, domain name services, e-mail, web services and installed operating systems and applications with conducting technical training demonstration and maintained strong relationship with end-users

·          Setting advance security setup and software installation with customization and troubleshooting hardware and software issues

 

          Responsibilities handled are summarized as below:

 

 

·      Help Desk User’s Support, Hardware, Network and Software troubleshooting/Installation

·      HP/Dell Printer, Desktop PC, Laptop, Xerox Copier, and Digitals Senders troubleshooting repair and installation

·      Litigation support backup tapes, Black Berry, PDA, IPhone, IPad, and Palm devices

·      Remote Users, VPN, Quest Support & IQTrack Ticketing SYSTEM

·      Win7, Vista, WINXP, Mac OS  Installation/Troubleshooting

 

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·         Operating Systems                    : Windows 7, Vista, XP, Linux and MAC OS X

·         Office Applications                  : MS Outlook, Visio, MS Office, MS Project

·         Drive Testing Tools             : Xcal, Agilent E6474A, Tems, Map info, Streets & Trips, QPST

·         Programming Languages         : SQL, C, HTML and XML

·         Databases                                               : MySQL

 

EDUCATION:

ASKARIA COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY        Rawalpindi, PK

Certification:  (A+) (Net+)

 

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL:                                          August, 1999 – June, 2003

Degree Awarded: High school Diploma

             

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB:                                                       August, 2005             

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)               

* Transcripts available upon request