Shaleem Alam

shaleem.alama@gmail.com

202-957-4560

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SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

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

TCP/IP basic knowledge

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

Trips and Agilent.

  ·  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

  ·  Drive testing using DATA-PRO, X-CAL, NEMO, QXDM & JDSU specialization

with troubleshooting

  ·  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, Samsung & Huawei

  ·  Excellent Analysis and troubleshooting skills

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  ·  Independent thinker & excellent team player.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

GTL America, US Cellular /AT&T Project :

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RF Drive Test Engineer:

LTE 4G network sites with JDSU equipment FULL, (SSV) and (SSD)

(SHAKWDOWNS)

Cluster Drives:

  ·  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 optimizatio

tools

GTA, Inc. Verizon Client, Rochester, NY

2014 –

RF Drive Test Engineer:

Drive test using DATA-PRO DPDM 6.4 Built 8 LTE platform FTP upload/down. TwoVOLTE

(G2) phones setup with JDSU scanner for LTE coverage. Monitoring

throughputs and constantly checking drop calls on CLUSTER drives.

Navigation System: Delome and Street&Trips

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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

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Drive Tester Engineer

Jan-05-2013 till Nov-15-2013

Sublime Wireless, White Plains, Newyork

Perform data collection, functionality testing and CLA CLUSTER Drives on

  ·  3G/4G

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, QMDX & JDSU

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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

Computer Hardware Technician,

Washington, DC

October, 2006 – Apr, 2011

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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

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  ·  Responsibilities handled are summarized as below:

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  ·  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

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TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  ·  Operating Systems

  ·  Office Applications

  ·  Drive Testing Tools

QPST

: Windows 7, Vista, XP, Linux and MAC OS X

: MS Outlook, Visio, MS Office, MS Project

: Xcal, Agilent E6474A, Map info, Streets & Trips,

  ·  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:

Degree Awarded: High school Diploma

August, 1999 – June, 2003

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB:

August, 2005

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)

* Transcripts available upon request

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