ASAD INAYATULLAH

Irving, Texas *****

832-***-**** • abq1n2@r.postjobfree.com

RF ENGINEER

Comprehensive knowledge of techniques and methodologies of RF design, microwave circuit design, and RF standards. Hands on experience in RF testing and analyzing cellular network. Able to quickly acclimate to complex projects and provide project deliverables with a high degree of quality. Provide project leadership while maintaining high credibility with peers, senior management, and customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nokia Solutions and Networks • April 2013 – Present

IOT System Engineer

• Performing Terminal IOT and functional testing between existing NSN GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, LTE implementation and new terminals for NSN customers.

• Executing RF tests manually on Vendor’s mobile handsets, chip set in live networks. Radio testing covers Voice and Data traffics, Inter-system Handovers, Multi- Operator Core Network, Cell Broadcast, TTY and various mobile call processing features.

• Reporting the issues found during the testing on customer’s under-developed devices and/or network to the respective team of designers, pin-pointing the issue so as to get the fix quickly and effectively.

• Integration and troubleshooting of Nokia Solutions & Networks’ GSM/EDGE, UMTS network elements (MSC, MGW, HLR, SGSN, BSC, McBSC, BTS, RNC, Node B, Flexi BTS, Multi BTS).

• Configuring and managing the network elements during the testing through MML (Man Machine Language) commands and GUI applications ensuring the correct configuration for the tests to be carried out.

• Operating the network monitoring softwares including Wireshark, QXDM, Nethawk analyzer exclusively for analyzing the NSN’s network and UE functioning.

• Implementing Radio Interface Compatibility Testing (RICT) and functional testing mainly between NSN GERAN, UTRAN, LTE, Core Network new SW release and commercial terminals.

• IOT analysis for NSN network element’s software releases.

• Carry out Terminal IOT and RICT project test planning, test case design & implementation, testing and project reporting.

Avion Systems Inc • August 2012 – March 2013

Telecom, Technology, Convergence

RF Associate Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent

• Measured and assessed the coverage, capacity and Quality of Service of mobile network.

• Experience with RF tools like DRT scanner, Sierra wireless air-card UE, Qualcomm USB dongle, HTC UE, Microsoft Streets and trips, IPERF commands, Street Atlas, EDAT, QXDM.

• Performed RF Testing (INTRA, INTER, IRAT, SSD, SSV, IFHO & Cluster Drive).

• Collected UE physical measurement (PCI, SINR, RSRP, RSRQ) during the testing.

• Strong experience in using LTE, IPERF (TCP, IP, PPP, MIP and UDP) to handle various functions of the organization

• Performed failure analysis, testing malfunctioning equipment, and implementing testing procedures.

• Verified handover functionality performance.

• Good experience in analyzing UMTS Call Drops, UMTS Call Setup Failures, and Handover Failures through construal of message flow signaling from UE to MSC and vice versa

• Verified the network/site proper functioning, antenna positions, antenna directions/ tilt and swapped feeders.

• Structured, troubleshot & upgraded RF testing kits.

• Convey technical expertise to trainees and other teammates.

• Part of AT&T 4G LTE launch for Seattle, WA and Toledo, OH market

• Leaded the drive test team in Minnesota and experienced FFA LTE upgrade.

Unilever Pakistan (PVT) Ltd, Head Office - Karachi, Pakistan • March 2010-May 2012

Unilever is a multi-national consumer goods company.

IT System Support Engineer

• Drove second level Helpdesk Support, Network support (Wired/ Wireless) ensuring timely and qualitative resolution of user reported problem with the proper and timely documentation of the Remedy IT Service Management system.

• Experienced logging problems and resolutions using Problem Tracking Software and update work tickets in real-time with status and next steps toward closure and detailed resolution steps

• Troubleshot network connectivity and report problem to network engineers.

• Assist with purchase orders for hardware and software procurement & other administrative duties.

• Performed data migration and assist in data restorations.

• Created and maintained support documentation for the team based from fixes found during troubleshooting issues, as well as installation guides for software and PC builds

• Participated in special projects, such as office computer equipment moves, repair/maintenance of printers/Faxes and PCs, installation and configuration of desktops and laptops.

• IT Asset deployment and re-deployment process, PC image management, SAP software installation and troubleshooting.

• Designed new methods for increasing asset throughput.

• Arranged Webcast, Live meetings, Telecoms, weekly visits to the remote sites.

• IT support to over 500 users including Unilever Pakistan Head Office and remote sites.

• Part of the Infrastructure Team in implementing SAP in Unilever Pakistan.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering, 2010.

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology - Karachi, Pakistan

ADDITIONAL

• Internships: Pakistan Steel Mills Corp.

• Pakistan International Airlines (PIA): During the period of internship, we visited and got training in Electrical Overhaul shop, Electronics Lab, Base Maintenance and Instrument Overhaul shop. These labs includes the procedures for instrument calibration, overhauling steps, cockpit controls, ignition system and aircraft controlling systems.

• Skills: Microsoft Windows, Remedy, Citrix, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), TCP/IP and other networking protocols, JDSU, NEMO, QXDM, Wireshark, Actix analyzer, Nethawk, TEMS, MS Street & Trips, Delorme Street Atlas, VLSI Pro, Assembly, MATLAB, C++

• Fluent in: English, Urdu, and Hindi.

Visa Status: Green Card.

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