Address: 13235 Overcup Oak Ct, Apt 103, Herndon VA 20171. Cell: +1-571-326-6539. Email: smbilal@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Work in an advanced environment to enhance Technical and Leading skills. To contribute in business success and growth of the company.

PROFILE

• Thirteen plus years of experience in 4G/3G/2G RF Systems Engineering.

·   MS (Wireless Communication) Oklahoma State University, USA. BE (Electrical Engineering).

·   Experienced with multiple vendors (Alcatel-Lucent, NSN, Ericsson, Huawei, Motorola, Nortel) and RATs (Radio Access Technologies) LTE, LTE Adv., VoLTE, WCDMA, Wi-Fi, HSPA+, GSM, EDGE, iDEN, CDMA2000, EVDO. Microwave LOS surveys, Backhaul, VLAN, and Candidate Selection.

·   On hand knowledge of 2G/3G/4G nominal site planning on industry standard tools and designing strategic quality/capacity sites and micros/small cells/DAS, SSR (Site selection reports), Search Rings, Site walks, TSSRs and preps for in/out-DAS/Pico/Mini-Micro/Small Cells/Macro/Umbrella cells.

·   Excellent Knowledge and Skill set in Radio/AccessNetwork/TX Systems Operations,MTTR, Planning, Performance, Tuning and Optimization.

·   Major Vendor Tools:

o   RF Planning Tools: Atoll, Planet, TCP, Asset, i-Planner, Path-loss. On hand design projects Experience for: AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint networks. Grayson CW Testing equipment, Spectrum Analyzer, Arieso GEO, Wizard, MapInfo.

v       Alcatel Lucent: 9959-NPO [LTE], 5620-SAM [LTE], eDAT, SPO, NCV, YOHO, Transcend, A9155, A9156 [RNO], NPO, ARP, Alcatel OMCR-GUI, WPS Scripts [6 Years]

v       Sprint: Planet 5, OMC RAN Switch, Procom, Cockpit, PRTS, CellApp, Falcon, Flux, Reveal, MarbleCAT, Agoop, SNAP, Glance, Xynergy, Tableau, Siterra, NTAC Mobility/ROP Filter, ClearVision, TRAMS Ticketing, CSM, Trace for call and cell sites. [2 Years]

v       Huawei: M2000, Nastar, IManager PRS, LMT, CME, MML, CHR,  [6+ Years]

v       Ericsson: WMRR, FOX, FAS, WNCS, CNA, MoShell, Command Handler/Citrix, UETR/SONAR, TEMS [Investigation, Route Analysis], TCP, Business Objects. [3 Years]

v       Nokia: NetAct, RG20/RU20.

v       Others: Actix (Analyzer) 4.03, TEMS, Wind Catcher, JDSU Kit, Asset 3G, Arieso GEO, Wizard, Forsk Atoll, Nortel i-Planner, Grayson CW test Equipment, MAP Source, MapInfo, MapInfo Tools, OptPCS, MCOM, MIPT, FACTs, EDAT, JDSU. Experience in Bid/RFP preparation. RFP response, evaluations, compliance and comparison. Technical Solution building and presentation including sale pitches.

• One year experience of Teaching Telecom subjects in Academia at graduate level.

 

experience details

RF Design Engineer for LTE/4G and 3G CDMA/EVDO Network for Sprint-BAWA Market.

 

1.  (Sprint LTE/CDMA: Design Improvement).

·   Planning and Optimization actions to improve KPIs and performance for Sprint Washington DC. LTE triband (800/1900/2.5) and 3G (800/1900) network.

·   Mini-Macro small cell design project to overhaul sprint network perception and coverage according to Softbank requirements and Agoop Data Meshes input.

·   4G Triband Network Design opto and trouble shooting by altering design issues including Height, Azimuth, Antenna specs, clutter, traffic etx. Running single site and market/cluster predictions.

·   New 4G site design: PCI pollution, SiNR, Ec, Ec/Io, Pathloss, Users, Throughput, Edge reliability and other predictions using Planet on existing 3G sites (for Washington DC.). Acceptance report and presentation.

·   Settings audit for Sprint network project on Planet tool.

·   LTE/EVDO low throughput cells identification, corrective solutions and actions.

·   Physical Parameters (Like: Azimuth, Tilt, Sectorization, Antenna, Beam width, Height) based design optimization for Washington DC.

·   Microwave and Fiber Backhaul planning, and implementation for cellular networks. (3G, LTE, Small Cells)

·   Prepare drive test routes (MapInfo and Google Earth).

·   Planning in-building and outdoor DAS based on walk test measurements, iBWave tool simulation and link budget design verification. Reporting and Presentation to the customer.

·   DAS Rollout and Optimization: Complete end to end Outdoor DAS Plan, installation, monitoring, optimization and expansion. Great Falls Outdoor DAS (From 10 existing nodes expanded to 41 Nodes), Hunter Mills Rd (4 existing nodes expanded to 11 Nodes). Multiple indoor DAS and RF Repeaters monitoring, troubleshooting and complaint handling.

·   Site walks for design verification and rollout.

·   Using Pathloss 5.

·   Using Planet 5.

·   Using NPO and SAM.

·   Using Actix and Windcatcher for JDSU Kit DT analysis.

·   Preparing link budget for sites and site equipment diagrams in Visio.

 

2. (Sprint Network Vision SNV: Pre/Post Market Launch; KPI Improvement) (Jan 2014 – Sep 2014).

·   Team Lead for 4G/LTE cluster launch and KPI performance analysis for Carolina Market. eNB/MME/SGSN/S1/X2 based and EUTRAN and ECP Stats analysis for market acceptance.

·   LTE Cluster DT report Analysis (Using eDAT) and Physical and Soft changes recommendation. PCI/TAC Audits.

·   Parameter Audit for Newly ATP pass sites for clusters. Changing discrepancy params from GPL (Golden Parameter List).

·   Parameter optimization and Feature Trials: IRAT Parameters, Selection/ReSelection, Load based trials, ICIC trial on cell Edges, MCS/PRB/CQI based worst cell identification reports.

·   Cell based optimization to improve KPIs and performance. In details analysis.

·   3G CDMA/EVDO cluster Optimization. Analysis using 3G tools including SPO, NCV, YOHO, Transcend.

·   3G Inter-Freq Layer Traffic management.

·   3G Scripts writing in Transcend for different features and site launch.

·   Request drive tests where needed, analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable.

 

RF Design and Optimization Consultant for KZN Province 4G/3G/HSPA+ Network(1200+ 3G/HSPA+ Sites; 300+ LTE operational and 500 LTE Planned/Kickoff).

·   Interface for 3G/HSPA+ Dual/Tri Carrier and LTE RNE design and optimization, performance and technical matters, escalations, presentations and KPI improving activities for KZN province. Reporting to CTO/Regional Head.

·   Creating new Design documents and updating existing ones with equipment and parameters for multi carrier UMTS and LTE sites.

·   Site walks for design verification and rollout.

·   Using Asset for design verification and kpi optimization.

·   Using Asset for tilt and azimuth based design optimization.

·   Suggesting new capacity sites for city area.

·   Call trace issue analysis in detail. End to End trace analysis.

·   Request drive tests (TEMS), analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable.

·   Transmission related issues and faults. Ping Testing and stats monitoring etx.

·   WCDMA/HSPA+ Design Trials:

·   LAC/RAC Split plan and execution for Durban Metro. Improving paging performance.

·   Second SCCPCH/FACH Introduction to the network, Expansion and Optimization.

·   Cell_PCH introduction trial and implementation. Traffic balancing between RRC States to optimize the KPIs and subs.

·   Event Planning and Monitoring like Top Gear, Durban Durby, AFCONetx for very huge volume of concentrated traffic; involving complex DAS designs [12 sectors; 27 carriers] and its optimization, fault identification and monitoring.

·   General Optimization:

·   Nastar Reports for Neighbor, Pilot pollution, VIP, Cell Fault etx.

·   SPU/XPU load and related CPU/DPU expansion triggers.

·   Traces and investigation for RNC degradations.

·   VIP Complaint analysis and recommendations to solve. L2/L3 analysis and Trace analysis.

·   Worst Cell analysis for CS/PS KPIs. Using MTN tool FACTS.

 

 

 

 

 

RF Optimization for Northern Emirates Network[3G/HS/Dual Carrier](1000+ sites).

·   Lead Customer Interface for 2G/3G GSM/EDGE/UMTS-Dual Carrier RNE optimization, performance and technical matters, escalations, presentations and KPI improving activities for NSN Multi-Vendor Managed Service contract with Du Telecom UAE.

·   Leading the Traffic balancing and sharing strategy for Re-homing activity and addition of new RNC.

·   2G Frequency plan 1x5 and 1x7 strategy design, implementation and benchmarking for Sharja downtown and urban area.

·   2D/2F setting trialsfrom -14/-12 to -13/-10.

·   CAC Parameter settings [Power Load, HSDPA user number etx]

·   DRD settings for Load Balancing [DL Power and OVSF Code] for R99 optimization

·   Blind Handover Neighbor definition trials based on traffic.

·   Pico and Micro cells optimization and planning strategy for indoor Vs outdoors.

·   High RRC rejections on several sites due to UE no reply were investigated being caused by WBBP board.

·   Daily performance monitoring and hard plus soft optimization. Using NetAct for stats.

·   Analysis of VIP complains using CHR and DT results and resolution.

·         Leading 3g Trials relating to different features/switches for multi-RABforCSSR/CDR enhancement in KPIs.

·   3G Database/License audits/Dimensioning: CE Utilization/Congestion, Max TX Power, CPICH Power,     IUB Congestion.

 

   RF Planning and Optimization for Country wide 2G/3G Network (3500+ sites).

·   Three Regional RNE teams [Cairo, Upper Egypt and Red Sea and Sinai] (Comprising of 35 RF Engineers and leads, 10 Drive Tester and 10 Rigors) plus QOS Central Team and 5 Expats.

·   Delivering contractual KPI’son per month basis and optimization procedural delivery targets for end of year and quarterly acceptance along with optimizing the cost within allocated Budget.

·   Customer Interface for All RNE related matters, escalations and presentations.

·   Managed successfully; executing Consultant teams for Re-Design/CDR Improvement project to improve the KPI’s of 15 worst performance clusters [2000 cells] in Upper Egypt. It was a challenge due to Open/Rural area, less number of sites, Limited Database and high traffic.

·   Responsible of timely and result oriented management of quarterly and yearly targets for Frequency Plan, Cluster Redesign, Cluster Drive tests, Rollout and optimization parameter trials.

·   Weekly and monthly presentation to customer [including the Manager/Director and CTO] encompassing the complete project activities, deliverables, issues, bottlenecks, escalations, acceleration suggestions and future plans.

·   Quality and Capacity based site surveys and simulation scenarios.

·   Managing and approving subcontracted resources including but not limited to RNOs, Consultants, Drive testers, Rigors, Cars, Overtime, Tools and Reports

·   Preparing project cost predictions and control identification for Company Leads.

·   Identifying up scope opportunities and business possibilities with customer/Internal Business Development.

 

   RF/BSS/TX Planning + Optimization for North Network (1400+ GSM/EDGE Operational Sites).

·   Managing three teams of RAN (Radio Access Network: RF Planning; RF Optimization; BSS and TX Planning)(Comprising of 18 Engineers, 3 Chinese experts and 3 Rigors) for an optimized quality network operation and rollout.[Alcatel-Lucent B-9/B-10+ Huawei RV6/RV9].

·   Negotiations/Supervising and assigning tasks to vendor for planning ahead Access/BSS/TX network. [Phase 1 + Phase 2 comprise of 1200 on-air sites; 300 planned sites in rollout; 26 BSCs; 4 TSCs; 3 MFS; for GSM/GPRS/EDGE network][Almost all sites on Long haul fiber/Metro;Using NMS for Microwave links optimization]

·         Coordination with NOC/NMC for daily job and other departments

·   Re-design for cities/lacs/clusters. Re-homing planexecution due to different reasons like BSC limitations, TX limitations, Unavoidable conditions, Quality of service; LAC dimensioning etc.

·   New site acceptance procedures and cluster acceptance procedure and to ensure quality and health of network stays excellent and un-disturbed.

·   Detailed optimization for Microwave design involving constraints from equipment, space, LOS, PDH/SDH availability, tower height and Faulty link route B analysis and reducing number of links per site by optimized and efficient planning. Using Pathloss for designing.

·   Scheduled/routine DTs of network and continuous optimization to improve the network in available resources and equipment. Regular physical audits for sites.

·   Representing the company for awarded spectrum clearance/Interference related issues at the Government level and follow-up with the regulatory authority.

 

AT&T/Cingular Los Ángeles, California (UMTS/HSDPA Design) (3100+ Sites)

·         UMTS (1900+850) and HSDPA (1900+850) Design Strategy and planning.

·   Complete setup of ATT existing network on Planning tool Forsk for prediction and simulations. 

·   Preparation of Traffic maps. Running Monti Carlo Simulations for network using Forsk Atoll 2.6.

Neighbor Plan, Pluming diagrams, RNDS.

 

AT&T/Cingular Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (UMTS/HSDPA Optimization)

·      Extensive performance improvement for 30/60 day Go-No-Go market post launch.

·   Cluster optimization. Post drives analysis in Actix and recommending changes and improvements. Call trace using UETR/SONAR.

·      Asset 3G for recommendation justifications of coverage etx.

 

AT&T/Cingular San Diego, California (UMTS/HSDPA Design) (450 Sites)

·   UMTS (1900+850) and HSDPA (850) Design Strategy. Traffic distribution and management strategy for the future dual band network having six times forecasted traffic load. 

·   Preparation of Traffic maps. Running Monti Carlo Simulations for network usingForsk Atoll 2.6.

·   Neighbor Plan, Pluming diagrams, RNDS.

·   Complete Design of dual band Voice/R99/HSDPA Data network comprising 2300+ cells. Comparison studies of current network and current traffic with future network. Final presentation to the customer.

 

Sprint, Columbia, Mary Land, USA (2G Performance) (6 months)

·   Performance – BAWA Market (Baltimore-WashingtonD.C.):

·   Improving the KPIs of core downtown dual band (800/900) sites.Improved Drop rate from 1.55 to 1.35 for Core Baltimore. Extensively working for performance improvement of densely packed core clutter.

·   Daily optimization and monitoring of 8 clusters comprising of over 110 sites.

·   Identifying problem locations and suggesting solutions to cluster engineers. Keeping track of activities performed in troubled hotspots and follow up.

·   Stats monitoring for pre/post IOSretune; identifying and trouble shooting reuse/interference problems using Sprint proprietary tools like SR11, iBAD and other excel macro based and web based tools.  Post processing of drive data using Actix.

·   Verification of Re-use and site database, propagation predictions in planning tool Wizard.

·   Solving Trouble tickets and implementing solutions to improve call quality; Using Agilent DT Tool.

 

T-Mobile, Boston, MA, USA (2G/3G Design) (3 months)

·   RF Design – New England Market:

·   Designof 900 GSM, GPRS and EDGE capable sites using Ericsson Kit R12. Included urban city center sites comprising of 3G UMTS BTSs.

·   Issue Search Rings andPerform Link Budget calculations and path analysis. Antenna Selection; designs utilizing spatial diversity to achieve optimum performance to meet both coverage and capacity goals. Used Grayson CW Testing equipment for site justification procedures.

·   Frequency Planning and BSIC Planning for GSM sites.

·   Generate and Analyze RF Propagation simulations predictions using Aircom ASSET 3G tool. 

·   Conduct Site surveys to identify equipment location, antenna orientation, and stealth requirement to facilitate Zoning. Perform Project co-ordination with construction manager, zoning manager and A&E personal to determine viable site design, and provide RF inputs and approvals in construction and zoning drawings.

·   Perform detailed site design, which include generating BTS inventory request, frequency planning and providing E-911 information and verification.

·   Prepare RF affidavits and provide expert testimony in public hearings settings such as the Planning Board, and the zoning board of appeals, defending T-Mobile siting requirement, and compliance to FCC EME regulations.

·   RF Tools used daily– Asset 3G, TEMS 7.1, MapInfo Tools, InSite, NERF, OptPCS, Metrica.

 

 

 

 

 

·      Team Lead(six Engineers and one rigor) for maintaining/monitoring and optimizing the KPI’s for Warid North Network. Responsible for 4 Ericsson BSCs (2048 TRX/12000Erl) (550+ cellsof North) of country wide Ericsson BSS R11/R12 GSM/GPRS Systemmulti band Network (AMR Based).Alsomaintaining/monitoring KPIs of another Huawei BSC for remote area/city sites (55+ Huawei sites) of North.

·      Weekly meetings with Ericsson and Huawei Optimization Team Leads to set goals and deadlines for operator objectives and worst cell analysis.

·      Representing WaridTelecom technical departmentin PTA (Pakistan Telecom Authority) meetings for different Network quality based issues.

·      Recommending In-building solutions. Indoor optimization, Indoor walk tests for the in building micros and Distributed antenna systems (DAS) using TEMS and NEMO.

·      Conducted successfulFeature Optimization trial to determine Dual band HO parameters.Customized values for Local Terrain/Clutter for EricssonCommon BCCH GSM system.

·      Conducted successful trial for A-Bis optimization. Congestion/concentration/compression analysis on A-Bis. A-Bis logs analysis for trouble shooting. Optimizing confact value for A-Bis on Satellite links.

·      Weekly SDCCH/TCH congestion,HSR, CSSR and Drop Call report submission for top ten worst cells and recommending solutions and reporting for action taken on last week ones.

·      Implementation/Changing/Monitoring of Different Ericsson/Huawei based parameters on traffic trend/Outages/New sites basis.

·      Drive and Fine tuning the Network with Antenna Orientation Change, Health Checks, Swap checks and TMA (Tower Mounted Amplifier) problem detection etc., particularly on newly added sites.

·      Handling Customer complaints and providing results/analysis for improvement.  Suggesting/Altering/Creating the Cell Design Data file (DT)/ (CNA)for the OMC. Specify corrective actions. DT using TEMS Investigation 5.1.2/7.1.

·      RF Repeater Field Trials for coverage enhancements as a low cost solution for covering Highways.

·      Verifying Coverage plan with Prediction plots. Hands on withTEMS Cell Planner 5.2.3.

·      GPRS Optimization and stats monitoring. (Extracting and analysis of traffic Stats from Business Objects on daily basis).

·      Keeping documentation for an up to date database of optimization related actions/activities, and maintain archives/tracker of all collected data for future reference.

 

·   Started and Completed coverage and capacity planning for nation wide cdma2000 1xEVDO network with/without Limited mobility implementation solution (1900/450MHz).

·    Bid preparation for DVCOM network requirements.

·    BSS Network Planning and Dimensioning.

·   Evaluation of the RFP responses from different vendors. Detailed study of Access and BSS equipment of different vendors like Nortel, Huawei, Samsung and ZTE.

·   Comparison of different vendor solutions.

·   RF Propagation predictions (Extensively using Nortel i-Planner). Comparison, negotiation and acceptance from technical side.PN Planning and Pilot pollution analysis.

·   Microwave LOS analysis and candidate evaluation.

·   Detailed study of BSS Network plan and BOQ (Bill of Quotation) verification. 

·   Finalization for LOI, BOQ, MOU.

 

·   Taught Wireless Communication at MS level.

·   Taught Telecommunication Systems I and Data Communications at sophomore level.

·   Supervised Undergrad projects (10+).

 

 

ALU Small Cells Introduction and theory course.

ALU VoLTE architechture and protocols.

ALU eCSFB/CSFB Overview and implementation.

Arieso GEO Hands on by Arieso.

MTN LTE Trainings

LTE Seminar by Rohde and Schwarz.

LTE Design Guide using Atoll.

LTE RF Network design guidelines by Ericsson.

PMP [PMI] Certification Training ManTech Institute, Islamabad.

Team Leading and Management Skills at Pakistan Institute of Management, Karachi.

Senior Management training at CMCC training center, Beijing, China.

UMTS/HSDPA Design and Optimization eTrainings by Ericsson.

UMTS Planning and Optimization by Qualcomm.

GSM Developed Cell planning Techniques by Telefocal.

Trainings of Radio parameters/features tuning from Ericsson.

Alex CPI for EricssonBSS R10/R11.

CDMA2000 1x EVDO Voice Network Optimization by Qualcomm.

CDMA2000 1x EVDO Voice and Data Network Planning by Qualcomm.

CDMA20001xFundamentals and Planning Overview by Lucent.

SY1 Course (GSM OVER VIEW) by Nortel Networks.

Attended Rohde & SchwarzDemo for Interference products.

 

 

► Performance/Statistical/Optimization:

TEMS Investigation 5.1/7.1/8.1/10, Business Objects (Stats Analysis), RNO TOOLS (MRR, FOX, FAS, NCS), CNA, Command Handler using Citrix, M2000, NeStar,  I-Manager, PRS, CME, LMT, NEMO Handy,Actix (Analyzer) 4.03, Agilent, SR11, iBAD, SONAR, Alcatel-RNO, NPO, ARP, NetAct, WindCatcher, eDAT.

 

► Planning/Design:

TEMS Cell Planner 5.2, Asset 3G, Wizard, Forsk Atoll, Nortel i-Planner, ALU-9955, Grayson CW test Equipment, MAP Source, MapInfo, MapInfo Tools, OptPCS, MCOM, GPS, Pathloss 5, Google Earth.

 

 

►Computing:

Excellent knowledge of MS office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects).►Working knowledge of Mat lab and PSpice.►Excellent knowledge of Major operating system Windows 98/2000/XP Professional.► Good knowledge of Java and C++ development.

 

 

MS Electrical(Jan2001-May 2003)GPA 3.7

(Wireless Communications)

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.

 

BE Electrical (Apr1996-DEC 2000)GPA 3.2

(Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering)

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan.