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Personal profile
As RF Engineer with proven abilities in radio network monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting
and designing. I am a problem solver with a natural ability to adapt. Enthusiastic hard working
team player who works well under pressure, I am keen to take the daily challenges and rewards
of facing RF network issues.
Telecommunications related work experience
Bouygues Telecom (Paris, FR)
2011 - Present
Operational RAN design Engineer - Technical Management Department
Experience in radio resources management and optimization through
algorithms and engineering methods development
Sorted key resource indicators preparing LTE deployment
Strengthened/Redesigned resources monitoring and troubleshooting
methods in 2G networks
Managed regional workforces meeting new feature Hardware & Software
requirements
Ensured design specifications application by regional workforces
Bouygues Telecom (Paris, FR)
2008- 2011
Radio Engineering Apprentice - Radio Engineering Department Ile de France
Progressive experience in 2G/3G Mobile networks coverage & capacity
improvement
Ensured optimization, integration, routing and RBS design
Decided upon alternative 3G networks equipments to meet specifications
Scheduled and managed Iub over IP project (RNC through Node B)
Conducted carrier addition deployment (HW & SW)
Guided radio & optical solutions deployment (Radio Beam & Gigabit Passive
Optical Network)
Investigated and solved VIP complaints and prepared special events
coverage
Preformed monitoring, troubleshooting & reporting
Agence Générale de Télécommunications (Cannes, FR)
2008 (Apr-Jun)
Technician trainee, April-June 2008
Performed low voltage wiring
Maintained IT networks
Engineered private branch exchange, alarm system and video surveillance
deployment
Education & qualifications
ECE Paris – Engineering School
2008-2011
Master’s degree in Engineering, Networks & Telecommunications
Developed skills in mobile networks, IT networks, Databases administration,
Signal processing, Global Management & Leadership
Summer program of Global Management/Leadership at the University of
California, Irvine (US)
Concordia University (Montreal, CA)
2009 (Jan-May)
Exchange semester - IT Engineering & Computer Science
Worked on Telecommunication systems, Engineering management
principles and economics, Probability and statistics, Argumentation and
writing in engineering
Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Sophia-Antipolis
2006-2008
Higher National Diploma equivalent, Networks & Telecommunications
Learned Information and Communication Technologies, Applied physics
(optics, electromagnetism, Analog/Numerical Electronics), Computing,
Spread spectrum technics personal project
Technical skills
Radio Networks GSM, UMTS, HSPA & LTE networks architecture, deployment, design,
monitoring, troubleshooting and optimization on Ericsson and Huawei
Equipments, Atoll (Cellular networks designing software),
Transport Networks Radio/optical transmission equipment deployment (PDH, SDH, GPON &
WDMPON, radio beams & optical fiber)
Telephone System PABX installation and programming
Operating systems Windows (NT->7), UNIX and MacOs
Office automation Microsoft office pack (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook)
Equipment Ericsson and Huawei RF equipments, router, switch, WIFI hotspot, PABX
IT Networks Architecture, designing, administration, access, security
Programming Advanced skills in Access, Business Object, SQL and VBA
Languages
French: Mother tongue.
English: Fluency gained during exchange semester, summer program
and plenty of travels in English-speaking countries.
Japanese: Beginner (30 hours learning program).
References
Available on request