SHAHNAWAZ (SHAWN) ALI

          ali_shawn@yahoo.com

                           (864)832-7070

 

Objective

Looking for RF Drive Test Technician / E911 Drive Tester opportunity to utilize my experience, educational qualifications and acquired skills to contribute to organizational development.

 

Educational Qualifications

-          BBA- Bachelors of Business Administration and Commerce from University of Karachi.

 

Technical Qualifications

-          CompTIA A+ Certified - IT Technician

-          CST ETA Certified Computer Service Technician

-          MCP Microsoft Certified Professional

-          MCDST Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician

-          MCITP Microsoft Certified IT Professional

-          MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

-          DDET Dell Diagnostic Engineer

-          PMC Project Management Certified

-          Excellent command over MS-Word, MS- Excel & Power Point

 

General Skills and Qualifications

-          Excellent analytic, interpersonal and communication skills

-          Excellent Troubleshooting skills

-          Excellent Decision making and leadership skills

-          Flexible to attempt alternate solution to resolve issue

-          Superior organizational and project planning skills

-          Ability to communicate clearly and listening attentively

-          Authorized to work in USA (Green Card)

-          Clean driving record and clean background and Security clearance.

-          Excellent verbal and communication skills.

-          Familiar with all the Cellular Phones operating systems including Android, Windows and iOS.

-          I can handle and run almost any type of business machines like Computers, Fax, Credit card terminals, Projectors, Android devices and Photo copiers etc.

 

Personal Training

-          I am professionally trained in selling skills and Marketing techniques.

-          I have attended and passed two months long classroom sales and marketing skills training conducted by Pfizer Laboratories.

-          I have also completed and passed Project Management courses conducted by Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Experience

RF Drive Test Technician / E-911 Drive Tester/ Physical Cell Tower Site Surveyor

Confidential

Sep 2013 to date

 

RF Drive Test Technician

-          Drive testing for LTE site verification and troubleshooting, collecting radio measurements like RSRP, SINR and CQI, Handover tests and trouble shooting, Down-link and Up-link throughput testing using Agilent JDSU Spectrum Analyzer.

-          Create SSV reports for costumer review. Preparing logs using Agilent Technologies software.

-          Taking Screen Shots and recording test reading in Excel for NSN (Nokia Siemens Networks).

-          Prepare drive test routes (Map-Info and Google Earth) within the coverage area based on the design plots and confirm it with the costumer.

-          Drive test data output files (voice and data calls) collected using Agilent software of the tested cell

-          Performed pre-checks, Site Shakedowns (SSDs), Intra/Inter/IRAT handovers, Cell Reselection and Single Site Verification (SSVs),

-          LTE Site Shakedowns – PCI verification, Azimuth Verification, Sector swap analysis, various Intra handover analysis, FTP D/L & U/L testing, PING/Latency Testing, TCP/UDP throughput observation (UL/DL) using Iperf commands as well as Speedtest.net and Net-Per-Sec Analyzer.

-          Good command over MS-Street & Maps.

 

E-911 Drive Tester

-          Performed calibration, verification and live Drive Testing for E-911 (Phase I) service using MapInfo for plotting sites. Verifying PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) and Call testing

-          Provided valuable system performance information on the type of phase the e911 Network.

 

Physical Cell Tower Site Surveyor

-          Physical Cellphone Tower/Antenna site Survey, using Range Finder and Hand Held GSP collecting values for SD (Slope Distance), VD (Vertical Distance), HD (Height Distance), INC (Inclination) and AZ (Azimuth in degrees). Taking pictures and verifying site ID and α(Alpha), β(Beta) & γ(Gamma) Sectors accordingly

-          Identifying LTE & AWS (Advance Wireless System) cable color coding for different Carriers.

 

Asst. Manager

Quick Mart, Seneca SC

Dec 2011 to Aug. 2013

-          Worked as Asst. Manager in a very fast paced convenience store In Seneca SC.

-          Performing all the functions related to day to day operations of a convenience store, including but not limited to running register, shelving, ordering, maintain inventory and keeping excellent relations with customers, vendors and government agencies.

 

Owned and Operated

Carolina Sunglasses and Gifts, SLC Utah

Feb 2007 to Nov 2011

-          This women accessories store was owned and operated by myself and my wife. Located in heart of Salt Lake City, Utah.

-          I performed all the functions related to store operations like ordering, customer dealing, pricing, anti-theft measures, running register, bank deposits etc.

 

 

Reference and Background Check

-          Will be furnished on demand