PARASH MANI POKHAREL

Cell Phone: (774)-240-1895

Email: sonparas@gmail.com

 

Skill Set

●       Well versed in network fundamentals, guidelines, and in operating Wireless test equipment, working knowledge of IP network design and routing architectures In-depth knowledge of installing and troubleshooting telecommunication wireless equipment

●       Familiar with GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, LTE technology, telecommunication network systems.

●       Well versed in communicating technical information with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced environment

●       Network Modernization and Optimization Handling Trial to implement new Features and fine tuning parameters Good Understanding of Propagation and RF design

●       Familiar with Call Flow Sequence in 2G/3G/LTE

●       Troubleshooting the failures using signaling reference Understanding on KPIs

●       Experience in RF network design for Wireless market area. This involves identifying and providing search areas for new cell sites related to network expansion, coverage and capacity.

●       PCI, PSC planning Principle

●       Preparing Cell sites for initial launch. Parameter audits, VSWR and operational alarms and issues using E// OSS.

●       Experience in system performance to evaluate and maintain the integrity of the network using existing RF design, drive test data, and service measurement

●       Experience in RF Shaping by using e-Tilts and AZ using drive test. Addressing Major KPIs Call drop, Coverage hole, Pilot pollution etc

●       Familiar on using Oscilloscopes,Signal generators,spectrum analyzers,network analyzers

●       Familiar with the RF components amplifier, attenuators ,low noise design , EMI , analog design, grounding , noise reduction techniques and filters

●       Experience on performance criteria ,measurement techniques and test instrumentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

RF Engineer –II

Teleworld Solutions

Multiband Opto Sprint Project

Burlington, MA

October 2014 – April 2015

●       Creating and coordinating drive routes, Drive Testing, post-processing, and analyzing results.

●       LTE sites Audit to check with the default parameters

●       Optimization and Multiband tuning with specific LTE equipment vendors (ALU)

●       Proposing post-launch Optimization changes and tracking improvements towards target KPIs

●       Monitors statistical network performance data

●       Works with the operations team to troubleshoot site network problems. Reviews data to assist with determining cause of faulty equipment

●       Updates databases with resolution or actions taken. 

 

RF Engineer

VTEL, Vermont

November 2013 – October 2014

●       RF Propagation Design and Analysis include to do link budget for LTE Design, Generating and analysis of the simulations results using the planning tool

●       The design also includes preparation of planning parameters PCI, PRACH Planning and all the data-filling parameters.

●       RF Parameters planning covers LTE functionalities and features on UE State Handling, Bearer Management, Admission Control, Adaptive Modulation & Coding, MIMO Mode Control, Idle Mode Mobility, Connected Mode Mobility, and Scheduler.

●       Design, Implementation, and Optimization of the LTE Networks

●       RF related coordination between the border operator

●       Issue New Site Search Areas

●       Radio Traffic Forecasting, Coverage Analysis and Interference analysis

●       System Performance and optimization with recommendations for improvement to the network

●       Analysis of End to End Network Performance (KPI analysis using OSS counters on accessibility, retainability, quality, throughput, capacity, mobility)

●       Ericsson RBS installation & commissioning support

●       New site turn up acceptance testing

●       Performs all other RF related duties as assigned by Wireless Project Manager such as Alarm monitoring, OSS and RBS upgrades acceptance etc

 

 

Associate RF Engineer (Contractor Pramira LLC)

T-Mobile, New England Market, MA

April, 2013 – November, 2013

 

●    Responsible for ensuring software & hardware are correctly setup and drive data is collected in a correct manner whilst resolving any potential drive test issues

●    Responsible for coordinating drive test schedules with drive test teams to ensure correct cluster & market acceptance drives occur

●    Responsible for ensuring correct workspaces & command sequences have been procured

●    Responsible for ensuring drive test team has had adequate training on the use & installation of all equipment

●    Analysis using TEMS and Post-processing using Actix tool and providing the recommendations for Optimization in coordination with Immediate Supervisor for any kind of change such as Neighbor addition, RET, Antenna Azimuth.

●    Responsible for drive route development and its delivery as well as the provisioning of cell or cel.xml files, workspaces etc.

●    Preparing Daily Progress Report about the Site and cluster visited by Drive tester.

●    Responsible for Supporting RF performance activity such as analysis of RSRP, SINR of each Sector HO, CSFB, Throughput (U/L and D/L).

●    Reconfirmation of eNB working properly such as taking Traffic for Voice and Data using Ericsson OSS

●    Reconfirming if there is any Swap sector according to PCI observed and PCI planned.

●    Post process field Drive test logs Layer 3 Messaging analysis

●    Troubleshoot using Drive test tools

 

 

RF Drive Test Lead Coordinator

US Cellular - NSN project

August 2012-November 2012

 

●    Preparation of Route, Perform Equipment testing of the KIT to be used for DT

●    Collecting baseline data of LTE site

●    Rectification and Troubleshooting issue on site

●    Providing guidance and support to the Associate Technician

●    Post process field Drive test logs file. Analyzing the collected data for the purpose of improving system quality; working closely with System Performance Engineers to resolve customer complaints by performing specific data collection

 

 

RF/MW PLANNING ENGINEER

NCELL PVT LTD - NEPAL, KATHMANDU

Aug 2009 - May 2012

 

●    Assist the project manager to design Microwave, Optical fiber and Satellite based major backbone transmission network which included Demand Analysis, Erlang Sizing, Digital Map based survey, Link Budget Analysis Determination of appropriate RF parameters such as Antenna type and heights, power budget, Forward link Reverse link path balance, effective radiated power, antenna tilt. Responsible for the optimization for the network that includes drive testing and tuning of cell parameters to achieve better quality of service, changing configuration of the sites ,suggesting ways to achieve capacity and coverage objectives

●    Provide coordination and support to RF engineering and drive test teams & preparing engineering reports. Provide recommendations for system expansions to meet future traffic growth and coverage needs. Identification of coverage & capacity holes with the traffic growth & proposal of additional sites

●    Responsible for bringing new sites on air and responsible for acceptances tests of new sites (testing calls, handovers and verifying all external alarms reporting to the OMC)

●    VSWR measurement using Site Master and BER measurement. Monitoring the Quality Control during the installation time.

●    When spurious interference is encountered in a market, lead the effort to measure, identify, and resolve, the source(s) of interference. Perform database revisions and maintenance 

●    RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation, and network configuration, also to resolve customer complaints by performing specific data collection, Call Detail Record (CDR) search batch, drive testing, post processing, and plot/report generation. Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference, or pilot pollution. Collecting baseline data; post processing data; generating plots and reports.

●    GSM/UMTS RF Design. The main responsibility includes the RF design validation on Propagation Model, Model Assignments, Checking the simulations using Asset and Optimizing the design using TEMS and finally agreeing on the design for the service area for KPI acceptance. Optimizing 2G and 3G sites having issue with Capacity, Coverage, Dropped Call , HO

●    In GSM Radio Network Physical Optimization and KPI statistics e.g. SDCCH blocking, SDCCH drop, TCH assignment, TCH blocking, TCH drop, HO success rate etc. on day to day basis and utilizing the resources to meet the standards Evaluation of statistics from daily generated performance reports for system standard performance to meet the benchmarks

 

Wireless RF Network Engineer

Elite Networks

Aug 2006 - July 2009

●       Responsible  to develop, maintain and improve RF/Microwave testing for engineering characterization and test validation

●       Responsible for architectural layout, design, and management of broadband RF designs utilizing control components, filters, amplifiers, and other related components

●       Testing of component using Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Curve Tracers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, Noise Figure Meters and other RF measurement equipment.

●       Instrumentation Testing.

●       Troubleshoot networking issue and configuration of switch and routers.

●       LAN WAN design and testing.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

 

2006 Bachelor in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuwan University, Nepal

TOOLS FAMILIAR WITH

➢      RF Design Tool

●       PATHLOSS

●       AIRCOM CONNECT

●       GLOBAL MAPPER

●       TEMS LINK PLANNER

●       ATOLL

●       ASSET

●       Planet

➢      RF Performance and Optimization Tool

●       ERICSSON OSS

●       ALU OSS SAMB

●       NPO

●       RF COCKPIT

●       TPIM

●       KPI report tool such as ENIQ, Techalert, SNAP(Tableau) etc

●       TEMS Investigation

●       JDSU

●       MAPINFO

●       Windcatcher

●       Wireshark

 

TRAININGS

●       ZTE LAYER -2 Switch ZXR10 Level A ZTE UNIVERSITY  , CHINA

●       ZTE WCDMA –BSS LEVEL A ZTE UNIVERSITY , CHINA

●       OPTIX RTN 600 O&M HUAWEI UNIVERSITY , CHINA

●         IP OVERVIEW TRAINING / MW and GSM Installation & Commissioning, NEPAL

●         Ericsson SACC 10 and 11 Overview ,USA

●         Ericsson SASN Operation and Configuration, USA

●         Ericsson SASN Admin and Troubleshooting, USA