Abol Fatah Khan

19511 Westhaven Dr

Houston, TX-77084

   Cell # 972-302-2420

abolfkhan@hotmail.com

 

Objective: Seeking a position that will utilize my experience to its fullest potential.

Summary: I have 5 years of experience as an RF Engineer in several telecommunication projects. The last project that I worked on was as Nokia Siemens contractor for Sprint Multiband Optimization project. I have a vast experience of working on multi-vendor/multi-band environment as well as changing network parameters and auditing them accordingly. I have worked on several different equipment such as Ericsson, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia Siemens and Samsung.

Professional Experience:

·  Experience of Ericsson OSS, Ericsson AMOS (MOSHELL) and GUI.

·  Experience of Nokia Siemens Netact Suite.

·  Experience of Samsung LSM-R, BSM and WSM.

·  Experience of leading RF Optimization of CDMA/LTE for Pre-launch and Post-launch activities and setting up KPI process for accomplishing required KPI’s.

·  Experience of performing CDMA/LTE site survey/data collection, data analyses, generating GNG reports, SC plots, analyzing the Drop calls and Access Failures.

·  Experience of optimizing existing networks by adjusting radio network parameters and recommending possible solutions to hardware problems.

·  Provided and monitored all RF project activity report to customers on regular basis.

·  Experience of LTE pre and post- launch tuning, parameters, L3 messaging and call flows. 

·  Experience on allocating workload to team members appropriately with full provision and making sure if the work is according to the design guidelines and procedures.

·  Experience of performing root cause analysis of technical problems and recommending improvements to existing system designs with overseeing system installation, maintenance and testing activities.

·  Experience of implementing cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining system quality and productivity. 

·  Experience with working customer, internal team and sub-contractor team for Spectrum clearance, Scanner drive, Interference Test, Rehome BSC/ RNC design for monitoring and troubleshooting KPI.

 

Professional Skills:

·  Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve customer’s issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.

·  Stays well-informed with latest developments in RF engineering techniques and technologies.

·  Theoretical knowledge of Network Designing and Building RFDS, radio propagation, cellular theory and antennae theory

·  Theoretical knowledge in LTE Network Architecture: OFDMA, SCFDMA, MIMO and LTE call flows, IMS, MME, HSS, PCRF, SGW and PGW.

·  Theoretical knowledge of Antenna theory, Link Budget, Network Topology, cell planning, tuning and optimization.

·  Applicable industry standards 3GPP, 3GPP2.

·  Protocols knowledge: WAN, LAN, RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, and MIPV6.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Sprint (NSN Contractor)      Aug 2014 – DEC 2015

RF Optimization Engineer

St. Louis, MO

 

·  Worked as an optimization engineer for Sprint LTE Multi-Band Project. (800Mhz, 1900Mhz and 2500Mhz)

·  Daily monitored KPI for all LTE bands and all different vendor’s equipment such as Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung.

·  Network Optimization by changing radio parameters for improving coverage and KPI.

·  Troubleshoot root cause issues with parameter misconfigurations, alarms, and external network issues effecting KPI’s i.e. drop, block, HO and throughput.

·  Analysis of drive data by using Windcatcher. Analyze and resolve coverage, drop, block and throughput issues based on drive data. Reports of pre and post drive comparison.

·  Analyses of layer 3 signaling messages.

·  Optimized cluster networks based on daily KPIs report and drive data. Improvement reports were made according to the result.

·  Experience in creating KPI’s report from the radio network raw data counters for different performance parameters.

·  Experience in working on different sprint internal tools for different vendors.

·  Working on daily top offenders for various vendors’ sites.

·  Experience in using ENIQ tool, specifically design for Ericsson 800 MHz and 1900 MHz KPI’s monitoring.

·  Experience in using Tableau site/cluster KPI’s reporting tool, Sprint PRTS (performance reporting tool suite) and Cockpit by Xynergy.

·  Experience on Ericsson OSS (GUI and MOSHELL).

·  Experience on Samsung LSM-R/BSM and WSM.

·  Experience on NetAct(NSN) reporting suite for collecting performance related data, OSS etc.

·  Responsible for identifying inter vendor handover issues and resolving them.

·  Responsible for auditing parameters and match them with GPL compliance and prevent PCI collisions.

·  Checking alarms every day and clear them if possible or creating a TRAMS ticket if needed.

·  Working on trials for Traffic management on different LTE layers and load balancing features.

·  Using MapInfo for making drive routes.

·  Figure out and resolves system issues on network and discover ways and room to improve overall network performance.

·  Capable of quickly responding to any service impacting issues with instinctive ideas and solutions.

·  Proactively improves the network LTE metrics.

·  Experience with parameter optimization, trials, and statistical analysis.

 

Alcatel Lucent USA                                                                                 Oct 2014 – July 2015

RF Engineer/ATP Lead

White Plains, NY.

 

·  ATP Lead for Various SNV markets for LTE 800/1900 Mhz.

·  Dealing with different vendors for field issues.

·  Maintaining Site ATP trackers for all markets; compiling and merging.

·  Making sure all sites are ATP approved from the customer (Sprint) before launching.

·  Responsible for Launching ATP approved sites on daily basis according to the required criteria and handing over to the customer.

·  Dealing with launch issues with ALU operations for resolution.

·  Making and providing weekly report to the customer for ATP performs.

·  Insure to achieve quarterly target as per customer requirements.

·  Worked on weekly and monthly meeting with customers to deliver all RF project activity as per SLA. 

·  Starts the project with comprehensive perceptive of the client’s requirements.

·  Emphasizing on the priority of the sites to be passed within certain deadlines.

·  Managing and Monitoring SSDs on the pre-launch LTE sites.

·  Making sure that all parameters are according to SNV baseline i.e. golden parameters.

·  Scheduling site visits and coordinating with the field engineer and technicians.

·  Monitoring site integration and scheduling site ATP accordingly.

·  Responsible for the market performance and providing the daily market updates to the Customer.

·  Insure to get the assignment completed within the timeline.

·  Perform RCA of technical problems and provide corrective action.

·  Using eDAT (ALU internal tool) for processing.

·  Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis. 

·  Monitoring eLogs (ALU Tracker for site issue) for resolving the issues and scheduling site visits for Drive Tester/Installer.

·  Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed. 

·  Responsible for optimizing existing systems to improve performance and capacity and insuring that work should be done according to the customer’s Guidelines and Procedures.

 

Mobile Net Services                                                                                   March 2013 – June 2013

RF Engineer/Project Coordinator          Sept 2013 – Sept 2014

Plano, TX.

 

·  Supervise a team of Engineers in optimizing RF networks for achieving required KPI’s.

·  Worked on weekly and monthly meeting with customer and clients to deliver all RF project activity as per SLA. 

·  Beginning the project with thorough understanding of the client’s requirements, going with the priority of the sites to be passed within certain deadlines.

·  Managing and Monitoring SSDs on the pre-launch LTE sites.

·  Responsible for troubleshooting the low-throughput issues, working with NDS and GSC team.

·  Also responsible for managing processing team for drive test data post processing and verification.

·  Conducting special drives to check the handovers and throughputs.

·  Strong Knowledge in LTE: Network Architecture, OFDMA, SCFDMA, MIMO and LTE call flows, handovers and IMS.

·  Good understanding of LTE Pre-launch tuning and post- launch, parameters, L3 messaging and Handover call flows.

·  Solid understanding of LTE Core elements MME, HSS, PCRF, SGW and PGW.

·  Basic knowledge of In-Building Radio Planning & LTE Radio Network also familiar with In-Building and LTE Design Optimization Process.

·  Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed. 

·  Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis. 

·  Optimize existing systems to improve performance and capacity. 

·  Ensure Engineers follow design guidelines and procedures. 

·  Allocate workload to team members and provide assistance to them when needed. 

·  Monitor and report project progress to customers on regular basis. 

·  Oversee system installation, maintenance and testing activities.

·  Ensure to complete the assigned project within allotted budget and timelines. 

·  Perform root cause analysis of technical problems and provide corrective actions. 

·  Identify areas of improvements to enhance system performance and reliability. 

·  Review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.

·  Implement cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining system quality and productivity.

·  Protocols knowledge: WAN, LAN, RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, and MIPV6.

·  Heavily involved in day-to-day issues to deliver KPI of every LTE cluster. 

·  Worked with customer, internal team and sub-contractor team for Spectrum clearance, Scanner drive, Interference Test, Rehome BSC/ RNC design with monitor and troubleshooting KPI. 

·  Well familiar with all RF Project Management activities and Managed Services guidelines.

·  Handle emergency situations promptly and make escalations to respective teams as needed. 

 

 

 

Ericsson North America          June 2013 – Sept 2013

RF Engineer

Plano, TX.

 

·  Worked as Optimization RF engineer for SNV CDMA Markets after migration to Ericsson equipment.

·  Leading a team of engineer for monitoring migrated sites until accepted by a customer.

·  Responsible for the market performance and providing the daily market update to the regional Lead.

·  Escalate of issues to the higher management occurs during migration process.

·  Resolving and troubleshooting all hardware issues.

·  Scheduling sites visit and coordinating with the field engineer and technicians.

·  Clearing issues related to drop call rate, block call, access failure (origination and termination failure), setup failure, handover failure rate, network access failure etc. causing by hardware/configuration error.

·  Capacity planning of CDMA Voice and EVDO cell sites.

·  Performing RCA (root cause analysis) to resolved issues.

·  Checking script running on sites and fining discrepancies.

·  Matching all site parameters and resolved them.

·  If migration process complete successfully then start optimizing the sites if required, according to the customer requirement.

·  Dealing with NIC Team for troubleshooting issues and Ericsson customer delivery team for forecast and deadline.

·  Working on deadline and achieving target all the time success rate was 99%.

·  All optimization and tuning performed without a drive. (Using drive less tuning software’s).

·  Perform audits on BSC parameters and MTX table on weekly basis.

·  Optimizing clusters after sites approved by the customer.

·  Heavily involved in day-to-day issues to deliver KPI.

·  Using Ericsson Internal tools. (NEWTUN, COCKPIT, FALCON ETC and CACP).

·  Also exposed to preliminary LTE overlay.

·  Responsible to audit online site trackers, site handlers and all other tracking tools to track site integration, optimization and delivery to the customer.

·  Handle emergency situations promptly and make escalations to respective teams as needed. 

·  Auditing site parameters and data fill by using various tools.

 

 

Avion Systems                                                                                              Oct 2011 – March 2013

Associate RF Engineer/Project Coordinator

Atlanta, GA.

 

·  Worked using TEMS 13.0.1 - 13.1.1, 13.0.4.

·  Conduct eNB testing using TEMS 13.1.1 for LTE network.

·  Used IPERF to measure data throughput related to TCP and UDP.

·  Pushed the required amount of data through IPERF depending on the market requirement.

·  Observed Layer 3 messages for UE attach and detach from the network.

·  Conducted full site shakedown, walk tests, verification drives and cluster drives.

·  Capturing Network Traces while IPERF Running by Wireshark.

·  Tests include eNB handover, SSV, IRAT and Cell-Reselection.

·  Troubleshooting sites.

·  Coordinate Tower Crew to implement basic steps of troubleshooting. (Such as checking the connectivity between DUL and RRU etc.).

·  Checking ANR activation through mobility tests.

·  Analyzing plotted drive test data.

·  Solved issues of CSR sites and Standard (traditional) sites.

·  Making time and cost effective Schedule on daily basis.

·  Solved problems of other engineers.

 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Computer Science.

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

·  VMware vSphere 4 – ESX Server 4 and Virtual Center Server 4 Install, configure and troubleshooting.

·  VMware Infrastructure: Deploy, Secure and Analyze training

·  VMware Lab Manager, VMware P2V assistant / Converter – Internal training

·  VMware View 4.0, ThinApp

·  EMC Storage Technology Foundations

 

 

SKILLS

Virtualization Tools   : VMware ESX4.0/3.x, vCenter 4.0/2.x, VMware Standalone Convertor,

    VMware View, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Server OS   : Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2

Client OS   : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Professional

Security Software   : Symantec Corporate, Norton Endpoint Protection

Web App Servers   : IIS 6.0/7.0, Apache.

Programming Language: Turbo Pascal, C, C++, GW Basic, Foxpro and COBOL.

Server Services   : Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, FTP, Microsoft Failover         

    Clustering, POP, SMTP, MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010

Email Clients    : Outlook Mobile Access.

MS Office  : Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Access.

Telecomm Tools      : Actix Analyzer, Windcatcher, Xynergy Cockpit, eDat (ALU Data Processing Tool), Ericsson NEWTUN, Ericsson CACP  Scripting Tool, Ascom TEMS, Sprint Falcon, Mapinfo, Nemo outdoor, Site handler, Siterra, Sprint TRAMS, Tableau Site Reporting Tool, ENIQ (Sprint reporting tool for Ericsson Equipment), Sprint PRTS(Performance Reporting tool suite), Nokia Netact, Nokia Netact Reporting Suite, Samsung LSM-R, Samsung BSM and Samsung WSM.

Remote Management   : Terminal Services.

 

References Furnished Upon Request