Summary

·   Diversified experience of managing cross functional teams both on inter and intra organizational level with +5 years of experience in the field of cellular networks.

·   E2E Project Management for projects scaling from mid to high level portfolios

·   Proven track of leading teams and strong leadership skills

·   Multi team coordination skills including teams from Pre-launch, Post launch NPI, DAS design and Optimization, RNDCIQ, UTRAN, Integration and Implementation, Change request and executive PMO teams

·   Strong cross-functional knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical teams to achieve objectives.

·   In depth knowledge of UMTS tuning and optimization procedure followed by AT&T.

·   In depth knowledge and solid work experience in RF Planning and Optimization on Ericsson and Alcatel Lucent equipment for 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE networks

·   Hands on experience of multi carrier tuning and optimization in major US markets for AT&T.

·   Strong hands on experience on tools like Actix, Atoll, iBwave, Assett and Windcatcher.

·   Strong understanding of CS and PS call flows.

·   Knowledge of OSS and moshell. RBS and RNC alarm monitoring.

Professional Experience

Amdocs, Inc.                                                                                                                                    09/2013 - Current

RF Engineer -  DAS/SmallCells Design and Optimization

AT&T Antenna Solution Group – San Ramon – CA

·   RF Engineer for AT&T neutral host DAS projects and designs in NCAL, as well as stadiums, convention centers, hotels, and oDAS for UMTS, GSM, LTE MIMO

·   Review third-party designs for compliance with AT&T's requirements

·   iBwave design reviews

·   Creates RFDS and DAS plumbing diagrams

·   Creates site in the CSS and Atoll

·   Creates Ericsson UMTS&LTE CIQ for RBS scripting

·   Familiar with Ericsson node-B’s RBS6601, RBS6202, & RRUW, RRU22

·   Perform site walks to validate proposed DAS designs to ensure it will work from an RF system performance standpoint

·   Optimization the DAS network for parameter changes, feature activations on walk test data to improve the system performance

·   Antenna location surveys and adjustments for DAS venues

·   Antenna validation, verifies that all the sectors and carriers are transmitting the correct PSC/PCI at acceptable signal levels and match the iBwave layout design

·   Perform DAS Pre-Launch UMTS / LTE Checklist / Audit Checks; Gold Standard, RNC Check Initial / Final, Parameter Check

·   CSS Build Checks, Verify 1st Tier Intra NBRs are defines both ways DAS<>MACRO.

·   Generates walk test plots (Best server PSC / RSCP / EcIo / CS UE TX Power / PS Throughput/ RSSI using TEMS Discovery

·   Venues: HP Campus, Facebook HQ, SunValley Shopping Center, UC Berkeley Memorial Stadium, Bart Phase8, Motorola Mobility, 49ers Levis Stadium, Sutter Health Tracy, Kaiser Medical Center, Castro Valley oDAS, CA State Capital

Celcite Management Solutions, LLC                                                                                          12/2012 – 08/2013

RF Engineer

AT&T Special Events – Pleasanton – CA

·   Design & Optimization at cluster and market level – successfully achieved design KPI’s (RSCP, EcIo, Mean Served at different threshold and services)

·   Scoping and Design Walk to accomplish LTE/UMTS Carrier Add Design

·   Recommends solutions if LTE/UMTS Carrier Add design  is not achievable (antenna size, azimuths and RAD height)

·   Create/issue RFDS and plumbing diagrams for zoning, permitting and implementation (LTE and UMTS carrier add)

·   Optimize antenna down-tilts, pilot power, beam orientations etc.

·   Worked on for different projects that have GSM, UMTS & LTE configuration.

·   Verify the selection type of Antenna, Height, Tilt and Azimuth depending upon requirements of coverage and capacity from customer.

·   Verifying coverage plots from Atoll 3.1.2 with customer coverage requirement

·   RSRP, RSRQ and SINR analysis based on prediction plot in Atoll.

·   Used automatic neighbor allocation algorithm in Atoll for Neighbor planning

·   Providing the solution for the sites that have problems in adding the carriers.

·   Made the RFDS for the new sites, rework and the updates

·   Created plumbing diagrams for multi-carrier sites in MS PowerPoint, MS Visio and color coded them as per the market specifications

·   Worked on two cabinet solutions, OBIF & split sector projects.

·   Manipulated Macro sites data in MS Excel provided by the market in order to produce RFDS sheets

·   Edited the RFDS template as per the requirement

·   Run Macros to embed plumbing diagrams into RFDS sheet and all the data required for the site technician to build the site

·   Generate MapInfo plots using Vector Mapper for comparison between LTE network design Vs existing UMTS network.

·   Learn how to make CIQ for the sites. Calculate the losses and the attenuation in uplink and downlink.

·   Add the neighbors for the sector.

·   Successfully design LTE / UMTS sites for Special Events: America’s Cup, Bay to Breakers, Apple Executive Conference, Facebook Event, Pebble Beach Golf Tournament, 4th of July Lake Tahoe Celebration, Shoreline Amphie Theatre etc.

Further Enterprise Solutions, LLC                                                                                              03/2012 – 11/2012

RF Engineer – 4G Modernization Project

T-Mobile – Greater St Louis –MO

·   Oversee the development and execution of systems, projects and proposals. 

·   Worked closely with clients to gather necessary requirements and provide explanations and recommendations of technical issues.

·   Schedule and host project meetings and participate in joint planning sessions with project customers.

·   Assisted RF Engineers with analysis of collected RF data to prepare data for clients

·   Extensive documentation and creation of As-Built packages containing the Job Scope Plan, Test Plan, and detail Visio drawings.

·   Developing and analyzing RF link budgets.

·   Provided guidance and mentoring to the Project Management Team.

·   Identified issues and risks to the completion of the Project and take action to manage project risk.

·   Plan for and hold project review meetings with Tmobile Development team.

·   Managing the overall project team to ensure stakeholder and customer expectations are fulfilled

·   Participation in the Main Projects' management structures, providing progress reports and contribute to problem solving and overall team progress.

·   Modernizing of GSM to PCSGSM and adding LTE.

·   Creating RFDS with the help of current Photos and construction drawings, verifying availability of space for adding antenna and New (Nokia) Equipment for Modernization of GSM to PCSGSM, & adding LTE

·   Using Citrix, Asset for collecting current data of each site for existing configuration for RFDS

·   Responsible for RF support for new sites as well as existing sites

·   Created/Updated RF Data Sheets according to the site requirements

·   Used Anritsu (internal tool) for verifying antenna lengths installed at site

·   Provided HCS (Hybrid Cable Solution) for tower/rooftop sites for coverage improvement

·   Looked for GC Site Survey Forms and site sketches by using Homer (internal tool) for verifying current equipment’s Installed at site

·   Implementation of antenna down tilt project via RET for overshooting sites

·   Drafting plumbing diagrams using MS Visio showing complete solution for all UMTS/LTE projects

·   RFDS forms than finally drafted which includes the existing sites configurations along with new project solutions

·   and design with their plumbing diagrams. These forms than send to the Vendor for the final implementation

·   Coordinated with Design Engineers as per required Site Design, plumbing Diagram for discuss site issues (like frequency band, position of antenna, capacity, blocking, neighbor missing etc.) with the district and zone engineers and present their solutions and design

·   Designing/Updating/making changes to the plumbing diagrams and forwarding it to field engineers

·   Validated Asset antenna configuration to match field setting

·   Attended design review scoping meetings and make necessary revisions to the design on the restrictions on the site

T-Force, Inc                                                                                                                                     11/2010 – 02/ 2012

Sr. RF Engineer – UMTS Pre-Launch Optimization

Ericsson Head Quarters – Plano - TX