NAUMAN HASAN

Cell: +1-972-693-1267                  NaumanHasan761@gmail.com                                                 

·  Seasoned consultant, establishing and maintaining relationships equally at CxO level as well as with technical staff. Fluent at presenting, positioning solutions and collaborating with internal/external stake holders and cross-functional teams.

·    Big Data Certification from MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professional Educational Program.

·   Strong Interpersonal and excellent Customer Relationship Management skills on Large to Complex scale projects with diverse global customers:

o   Optimum/Cisco.  – Voice over WiFi SDN/NFV System Engineer.

o   Sprint/ALU.            –  LTE Network Vision Project- US West region.

o   T-Mobile/ NSN.     – Network Modernization Project- US West region.

o   AT&T/ Ericsson.   – Pre and Post Launch Network Management – North Texas region.

o   China Mobile-Zong, Etisalat -UFone / Huawei – End-to-End Network Rollout.

o   Etisalat/Huawei- End-to-End. Network Optimization. Dubai/ Abu Dhabi region, U.A.E.

·   Solid experience of requirements gathering & working with product development teams to improve product and service offerings.

·   Experience working with Private Cloud (RedHat / Ubuntu OpenStack) and Public Cloud (AWS).

·    In depth understanding of architecture and network automation from Evolve Packet Core to Radio Access Network for deploying VoLTE and VoWifi/Voice Offloading to Wifi.

·   Telecom Network Planning Project Management WCDMA/UMTS/3G/LTE/VoLTE/Radio-Transport Integration(RTI).

·   Excellent hands on experience of wireless technologies 2G/3G/LTE/VoLTE, DAS &

SP-Wi-Fi networks.

·   Excellent working knowledge of Cisco wireless/networking & Data Center solutions including Aironet 3500/3700, Mobility Express, Meraki (MR 32/26, MX 64/64W), Cisco UCS & Nexus.

 

 

 

Somsphere- Open Stack.                                                                                        August 2015 to Present

SDN/NFV System Engineer.

 

·   Researched and proto-typed Red Hat OpenStack (Icehouse/Juno/Kilo) based solutions to support Cisco VNF implementations of vPC (Cisco ASR5000) based on Geo-location and traffic.

·   Used Big Data Analytics (using Fast Algorithms and different Data compression techniques).

·   Strong understanding of deployment of Big Data Platform in Cloud portals (AWS).

·   Excellent understanding of Hadoop HDFS (Name node, Secondary name node, Job tracker, Data nodes, Task tracker) and Map Reduce.

·   Strong understanding of writing MapReduce jobs in JAVA, PIG (Local mode, HDFS mode) and SQL statements in HIVE.

·   Experience of writing quires, extraction of automated and on demand reports, KPIs and alarms from MME.

·   Hands on experience of installing Hadoop on CISCO MCS 7800 for UBUNTU.

·   Excellent understanding of NFV, SDN (Automation of Radio and transport integration), Firewall, VM Ware used for transforming and digitation of Wireless network towards data analytics.

·   Excellent networking skills and VLANs using Cisco 1000V on MCS 7800 VMware and VSphere.

·   Detailed understanding of Platform as a service (PAAS) and Software as a service (SAAS).

·   Detailed understanding of Automating Entire Cluster deployment in AWS using Chef and AWS Service Cloud formation.

·   Network Isolation with subnet schemes in cloud portal/network, detailed understanding of VPC peering, security group settings.

·   Define security groups as per application for Big Data ecosystem.

·   Configured and monitored distributed and multi-platform servers using Nagios

·   Supported AWS Cloud instance's and also familiar with Amazon Cloud command line management.

·   Created monitors, alarms and notifications for EC2 hosts using Cloud watch, set up Elastic ache using memcached. Migrated applications to the AWS cloud.

·   In depth knowledge of Implementing the S2b interface based on Proxy Mobile IP v6 [PMIPv6], with GPRS Tunneling Protocol [GTP] on the roadmap toward PGW to anchor the user session.

·   Collaborated in IP network design (IP address management, IPv4/v6 assignments etc.) and deployment.

·   Worked on troubleshooting of complex Enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure including routing protocols SIP, Diameter, Radius, EIGRP, OSPF, Firewall and VPN.

·   Hands on experience of working on Core interfaces s1-MME, S3, S6, S10, S11, S13 and ePDG.

·   Configured logical interfaces compliant to relevant 3GPP specifications.

Fusion Solutions Network-Engineer                                                                          June 2015 to July-2015

WiFi and SP-WiFi Project.

 

·   Used CISCO MCS 7800 server VM Ware/VSphere host for Virtualization using UBUNTU and Window operating system.

·   Coordinate/assist developers with establishing and applying appropriate branching, labeling/naming conventions.

·   Implement, maintain and support reliable, timely and reproducible builds for project teams.

·   Used Maven dependency management system to deploy snapshot and release artifacts to Nexus to share artifacts across projects and environments

·   Hands on experience of configuring VLAN for branch/campus switching using CISCO product line such as ISR, Catalysts 2400, 2900, 3500 ,3700, 3800.

·   Compare and contrast Cisco Meraki (MR32/26), CISCO Aironet, RUCKUS, ARUBA solution to Mobility express solutions.

·   Excellent knowledge of Firewall, IPS, MPLS, VPNs, VLAN.

·   Hands on experience using 3700 series switches and CISCO ISR.

·   Ensure an optimal VoWLAN deployment to achieve a 20 percent cell overlap for 2.4 GHz and 15-20 percent for 5 GHz for access points that reside on different channels.

·   Ensuring all channel utilization should not be greater than 50 percent.

·   Ensuring a design deployment to achieve a Noise floor of less than -92 dBm, to accommodate a Signal to Noise Ratio of 25 dB.

·   Design and optimize the network to deliver a retransmission below 20 percent.

·   Periodic network audit and statistical analysis to ensure optimal packet Loss should remain under 1 percent and jitter should be kept to less than 100 ms.

 

LTE/VoLTE Network Design                                                    April 2013 to May-2015

GTA-West and Central Region

 

·   Spearhead cross-functional teams for quick and timely resolution of Network Performance and Executive Customer escalations and reporting.

·   Design and optimization multiple venues/buildings for coverage and capacity using VoWiFi and SP-WiFi solution.

·   Lead and managed weekly network performance review meetings with Sprint’s Executive management and propose and position network upgrade opportunities with ALU next generation products.

·   Implementing network level activity trackers and revising the MOPs to stream line process, procedures and protocols between entities such as: Planning, Operations and PMO groups.

·   Performance Monitoring and Optimizing SPRINT LTE network KPIs such as eRRC failures/ Data Accessibility, eRAB Failure/Data Retainability, TNOL, LTE IRAT etc.

·   Identification of key LTE network issues as follow and driving issues towards their final resolutions.

·   Based on network statistics and drive results identification and rectification of problematic RSRP and RSRQ areas for Sprint LTE network in Central region.

 

 

 

 

NSN- LTE Modernization and DAS                 Jan 2013 to April 2013

T-Mobile West region

 

·   Review, validate and revise network design for T-Mobile Network vision project (adjustments required in terms of cabinet types and configuration).

·   Expert Opinion for Identification and troubleshooting of PCI conflicts, intra LTE missing neighbors.

·   Hands On experience on NSN AWS BTS parameters for LTE.

·   Provide Link budget and power fine tunes for Twin AWS TMA, Twin PCS TMA, LTE AWS and UMTS+GSM PCS antenna.

·   RF design of turnkey Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) using passive and/or active components (passive elements, coaxial and/or Fiber Optic, Remote Unit amplifiers).

·   Designed multiple broadband turnkey solutions from 400MHz to 3 GHz (neutral hosts systems + WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) also with WMTS (Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems - developed by Philips in 1.4GHz), Public Safety and in-house security

·   Designed/deployed/commissioned RF/Optic systems, coordinated and interfaced with Wireless Carriers for Bidirectional Amplifiers.

·   Monitor project status and ensure that system data are accurate, timely, and complete

·   Interface with engineering teams to ensure effective handoff practices

·   Coordinated and performed system testing, test results analysis, produced test reports and recommended eventual changes/upgrades (comprehensive RF site surveys (RF benchmark) in order to assess the RF environment, performed best server analysis to locate physical source of interference).

·   Produced accurate Bill of Materials and supervised the system installation.

·   Analyzed/validated RF sweeps test results, PIM tests, Optic sweeps tests.

·   Performed RF penetration loss analysis on building materials (if unknown or to verify consistency)

·   Produced accurate Bill of Materials and supervised the system installation.

·   Work closely with customer personnel/other teams regarding system design, performance and optimization.

·   Finalization of acceptance documents (customer specific) and project work-books.

·   Supported Sales Department, interfaced with customer engineering POC, assisted in design for new business and proposals.

 

Regional Technical Pre-Sales and Delivery Manager:                                  Jan 2011 till Jan 2013                     

Huawei MENA-ASIA PAC Region (WCDMA and GSM Projects)

 

§ Leading Teams from Technical, Sales and RND to provide Customer satisfaction.

§ Formation of detail project scope with detail execution and implementation and Software upgrade plans.

§ Educating customer Technical teams for newly launch product.

§ Educating internal Technical/RND teams for Pre-Sales agreements and deliverables.

§  Formation of high level and low level Network design using Microsoft Project tools.

§ Preparation of SLAs/ SOWs/MOPS etc. as per agreement with internal teams consent and customer.

§ Proven track record of Technical Pre-Sales of WCDMA & GSM equipment for over lay expansion and new carrier add projects for Huawei MENA-Asia Pacific markets.

§ Managing cross functional teams including teams from rollout, integration, swap outs, field operations, drive test, pre Launch and post launch to meet organizational and customer driven targets.

§ Derive successful close out of sub-projects with additional tool and software sales for:

o   Network performance monitoring and KPI improvement for 3G and 2G radio networks during mega festivals like Holy Eid, Christmas, Cricket matches and other local festivals.

o   Result drive leadership achieving the network level KPI targets such as Voice Retainability >= 98%, Voice Accessibility >= 99%, CSSR from 95% to 98.2%, CDR 3.5 % to 1.2%, HO success rate from 92 % to 98% etc.

o   Successfully mentored new engineers towards the smooth process of radio network tuning/performance/planning and design process.

o   Responsible to coordinate with Frequency/Spectrum related issues with the customer involving regulatory authorities such as Frequency Allocation Boards in MENA Region.

 

UMTS Optimization Consultant                                                   May 2010 to Dec 2010

Ericsson North America Unit- AT&T project

§ Good understanding of processes and procedures followed during WCDMA Pre-launch projects for AT&T Mobility USA.

§ Performed pre-launch tuning and optimization towards successful launches of Single Sites (SSVs) and Clusters in major markets for AT&T Mobility such as Oklahoma, South Texas.

§ Hands on experience to analyze and rectify the problems of weak RSCP, Pilot Pollution, Missing neighbors, IFHO/IRAT HOs during the post processing of Drive Test data using tools such as TEMS investigation and Actix Analyzer.

§ Hands on knowledge of preparing and presenting the final GNG reports and analysis reports.

§ Proposed EDT/MDT based upon analysis and investigation weak RSCP impacted areas/areas affected by pilot pollution using DT test results and different tilt calculators.

 

Technical Lead-RF Optimization and Performance Feb 2007 to Dec 2009

Huawei MENA region

§ Led a team of 16 RF performance and Optimization engineers for the most aggressive and target oriented project of Huawei EMEA region.

§ Re-designing such as orientation/antenna heights/tilting etc of PTML UFone network using Aircom Asset for more than 700 cells sites.

§ Cluster based optimization of HUAWEI-PTML UFone swap out project of more than 700 cell sites to verify the pre and post major network KPIs.

§ Fine tuning of neighbor relationship based upon Alarm monitoring, network stats analysis and post processing of DT log files.

§ RF-Plan audit to fine tune co-channel and adjacent channel interference using NESTAR.

§ Performed nominal cell plan for HUAWEI-PTML UFone roll out project of more than 800 cell sites in major cities of south region such as Sukkur, Larkana and Quetta etc.

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Zong- A China Mobile Company                                                                   Aug 2006-to Dec 2006

Trainee RF Engineer Planning and Optimization

§ Performed drive test using TEMS Investigation to collect Hand over, RxQual, and RxLevel and dropped calls statistics in Karachi city.

§ Neighbor relation update to improve Network quality based upon post processing of DT log files.

§ Performed physical optimization including change of azimuths and tilts (electrical/mechanical) based upon data collected and analyzed from DT using TEMS Investigation.

§ Parameter fine tuning to improve call drop rate. Trouble shooting of faulty TRMs while performing DT.

§ KPI monitoring using Aircom Optima to analyze daily Network Performance. Data base updating for ASSET planning tool.

RF Engineering /Project Management Tool:

§ BIG DATA TACKLING (MIT)

§ CCNA (On-going).

§ Project and Program Management.

·   In depth knowledge of tools such as: AirMagnet, Air Marshal, Wireshark, Omnipeek ACTIX, FLUX, SON, JDSU, Ramses, Optima, NART, Actix, Optima, TEMS Investigation, RANOPT, NEMO, Asset, PIANO, NESTAR Genix, MapInfo, MCOM, Google earth, Primavera, Microsoft Project, BMC remedy tool.

 

Bachelors of Engineering (Electrical)	NED University of Engineering & Technology Technology	2006