Abubakar Ashraf

abkashraf@gmail.com

347-677-3509

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Field tech / Drive tester with more than 3 years of experience in CDMA, UMTS /3G, GSM/2G and LTE/4G.  In addition, BSS operations and RF Optimization.

I am highly familiar with CDMA, EVDO, LTE, VoLTE, GSM Protocols, IP Protocols, KPI, ALU/UMTS, BSS/RNC and digital PDH.

Key Skills:

·         Installation of Base station

·         Transmission planning from eNode B, 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 specialization with troubleshooting all issues

·         Proficient in planning, statistical, optimization and post-processing RF tools including: MapInfo, Streets & Trips, Delorme, 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 EXPERIENCE:

Glow Networks                                                                                                  July 2013 to Present             

Field tech / Lead drive tester

AT&T:  LTE, FFA Project

 

·         Testing using QXDM, LLDM, QCMI, QPST and navigation tool Delorme

·         Shakedown Testing

·         Measuring TCP and UDP bandwidth performance

·         Network performance measurement using Java script iPerf commands in order to measure throughput of WAN links

·         Binding UE’s (user equipment) IP address to the Iperf server. 

·         Perform PING Testing to check Server

·         Performing intra and inter frequency handovers on VoLTE data and voice calls

·         Performed the following the test cases on VoLTE:  Cluster drives, SSD, CSFB, SSLM, CA, ACS etc.

·         Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network.  Define and implement processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks

 

Telnet-Inc.                                                                                                            Feb 2013 to June 2013

Field tech / Lead drive tester

Samsung: 3G Project

 

·         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 UL, DL, Ping and Throughput tests

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

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

·         Highly familiar with conducting 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

 

Assistant RF Engineer / Drive tester                                                                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

 

Computer Skills:

Proficient in MS office: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.  Capable of resolving all troubleshooting issues with UE’s, laptop issues and software.

 

Software Proficiency:

XCAL, QXDM, LLDM, QCMI, QPST, TEMS, Wind Catcher etc.

Navigation tools:  Delorme, Streets and Trips, Basics of map Info, Planet, Google Earth

 

Education:

Brooklyn College                                                                                                     Graduated 02-2009

B.S in Business Management and Finance

B.A in Economics