Muhammad Atif

E-mail: aceivh@r.postjobfree.com,aceivh@r.postjobfree.com,

Phone Cell: +1-425-***-****, LL +1-425-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Scheduled and implemented SW and HW projects and task plans.

• Perform 4G lab validation testing for Sprint on Ericsson-CISCO, NSN-Ericsson 4G EPG lab environment.

• Performed layout for implementation of new integration plans.

• Utilized lab environment and OSS platform for GSM / UMTS, LTE architecture, VoIP and 3GPP specifications.

• Outstanding leadership abilities, able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing,

motivating and leading project teams.

• Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements’ definition, design,

architecture, testing and support.

• Adept at developing effective network support and security policies and procedures, project documentation and

milestones, and technical/business specifications.

• Good analytical and communication skills, team player and highly self-motivated.

TOOLS

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NSN NetAct WireShark

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Traffica TMS server NetScout

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ALUSAM 5620 QXDM

• •

STCL Spirent Windows server 2003 & 2008 Microsoft Office

• Suite including Power Point, Word, and Excel

Ceragon Polyview

• Unix, Linux

• OMC Software including M2000,CME, LMT,

• CISCO

i-Manager, OSS, OMC-r browser 14, 15, 16, Alex

• Microsoft Windows 95 to Windows 7 • Visio

TRANING

• Certified Project Manager CPM, Professionals Institute of Excellence.

• Project Management Office PMO Workshop, PMI Karachi Pakistan Chapter

• Project Management Professional PMP Workshop, New Horizons Karachi

• 3G WCDMA Training Huawei, Huawei Egypt

• Server Up gradation, Nortel China

• BSS Operation and Maintenance, Nortel France

VENDORS

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• Ericsson (eNB, MME, CPG,EPG) • Arantech Touchpoint

• NSN including NetAct, TMS, and TNES • Splunk

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JDSU Spirent

• •

Polyview Ericsson (eNB, MME, CPG,EPG)

• •

EMC Nortel (BSCe3, BTS8000, BTS12000, BTS6000)

• •

ALUSAM 5620 Huawei (BSC6900, BSC6000, BTS3900,

• BTS3012)

CISCO PGW ASR 5500

TECHNOLOGIES

•

• 2G GSM (BSC, BTS, MSC, HLR, VLR, Um • SGW

•

Interface, A-bis Interface, A-ter Interface, A- PGW

Interface)

• MME

• 3G UMTS (Node-B, RNC, Uu Interface, Iu B

• EPC

Interface, Iu Cs Interface, Iu Ps interface, Iu R

• User plane Control (PDCP/RLC/MAC/PHY)

Interface)

•

• 4G LTE Control Plane (RRC), X2, S1, S1-MME, S1-U,

OFDM, SC-FDMA, FDD, TDD.

• E-UTRAN

• Cisco ASR 5500.

• eNB

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sprint, Overland-Park KS Jun 2013 – till date

4G Lab validations Engineer – EPG Core

• Worked as 4G lab validation engineer for Sprint on Ericsson-CISCO EPG lab environment setup and solutions.

• Worked as 4G lab validation engineer for Sprint on NSN-Ericsson 4G lab environment setup and solutions.

• Involving in management of multiple regression testing, exploratory testing and performance testing,

• Worked as part of a team in support of 4G EPG HW and SW test related activities.

• Wrote troubleshooting guides and user manual, MOP according to test requirements.

• Implemented, maintained and troubleshoot Ericsson MME/CPG/EPG problems in Lab.

• Performed deployment, administration, monitoring and troubleshooting of existing 4G lab equipment.

• Created customized reports and analyzed reports from NetScout on a day-to-day basis as per business

requirement.

• Worked with other vendor on IoT testing.

• Performing and analyzing protocol and interoperability test.

• Provided daily system report to customer on Ericsson development lab environment.

T-Mobile, Snoqualmie, WA Sep 2011 –

Mar 2013

Sr Technical Support Engineer Service Assurance – OSS SA

• Worked as service assurance operation engineer for OSS team position involving management of multiple UNIX

and Windows servers and telecom applications in a highly dynamic environment.

• Worked as part of a team in support of operational and project related activities including GSM, UMTS, and

LTE.

• Provided technical and operational support to other departments and teams as required in support of business

objectives.

• Monitored performance and troubleshot related issues for OSS, BSC, RNC, SGSN, GGSN, MME, PGW, SGW

and PCRF.

• Utilized Nokia OSS platform, GSM / UMTS, LTE architecture, VoIP and 3GPP specifications.

• Implemented and troubleshot for telecom applications and systems including UNIX/LINUX.

• Monitored multiple system alerts and police by HP SA and HP OVO.

• Provided technical support to other departments, other teams and as well as with vendors as required in support

of business objectives.

• Wrote troubleshooting guides and user manual, MOP as well as user requirements in project for telecom

applications.

• Implemented, maintained and troubleshot ALU SAM 5620 application/DB/AUX server.

• Performed deployment, administration, monitoring and troubleshooting of Splunk.

• Created customized reports and analyzed reports from Splunk on a day-to-day basis as per business requirement.

• Worked with NSN Netact, NSN Traffica, for OSS implementation and troubleshooting.

• Monitored Layer 3 MPLS network element and SNMP ports performance.

• Created technical and troubleshooting documents and MOP for any activity in OSS.

• Provided troubleshooting for ALU and Cisco routers and checkpoint firewall-related issues.

• Monitored and administered of Splunk and checked logs for any trouble or activity.

• Provided daily system administration support for ALU SAM5620, JDSU, Splunk, Polyview, NSN Netact,

Arantech Touchpoint, Spirent test center live.

• Troubleshot with routers ALU 7705, 7750.

• Provided daily Tier 2 and Tier 3 level support for other applications like JDSU Vision.

EMS/Act, Ceragon Polyview, Arantech Touchpoint, Spirent test center live, TNF MIDAS Probe.

Huawei Technologies MENA Jul 2009 –

Aug 2011

RAN Technical Support Department

Nortel Networks Nov 2004 –

Jun 2009

BSS Network Deployment Team Lead

Paktel Pvt. Limited Jan 2002 –

Oct 2004

Switch Engineer Operations

• Worked as Project Manager and Technical Support RAN Expert and gained experience of working as a telecoms

vendor managing the end-to-end delivery of complex network deployment RAN, BSS solutions on projects.

• Built strong external client relationships, whilst planning and executing the projects, and kept all stakeholders

informed at every stage of deployment.

• Delivered a number of projects at one time, which involved managing internal, client-based and third-party staff.

Interacted and negotiated with them at all stages of the project.

• Worked in cellular industry on different positions having hands-on experience in LTE eUTRAN/ RAN/BSS

equipment.

• Expertise in RAN/BSS rollout management, technical support for LII and LIII issues, preparation of BSS

network SWAP plans, subcontractor management for projects and operation, team building, software version and

patch upgrades, change management, re-homing, cutovers for RAN/WRAN for Huawei equipment and networks.

Project Manager Responsibilities:

Reported to the Huawei regional project manager and customer BSS planning manager.

• Scheduled and implemented projects’ plan according to time line.

• Performed layout for implementation of new integration plans.

• Responsible for preparation of acceptance test procedures ATP (PAT) for RAN, BSS areas.

• Performed deployment, integration, optimization and acceptance of BSS elements

• Ensured project timelines for installation.

• Managed installation and commissioning resources for new integration plans.

• Proposed solutions based on existing products and upcoming product.

• Tuned and reformed of different network platforms.

• Understood and assessed customer technical requirements.

• Coordinated with various subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of project targets.

• Provided technical and personnel support to customers.

RAN BSS and OMC-R Responsibilities:

• Huawei 3G WCDMA RAN & M2000 3G including LMT local terminal maintenance.

• Performed all kinds of parametric modification changes for Class1, Class2 and Class3 parameters for RAN elements.

• Intensely involved on BSC, RNC and BTS implementation.

• Coordinated with the BTS O&M and project implementation personnel during site integration, troubleshooting and

other activities including BSC re-homing, TRX upgrade, and cut-over/change-out.

• Implemented and in-charge of the work orders and activities endorsed by the network planning and optimization

groups concerning BTS/BSC parameter modifications to improve network performance to meet subscriber

satisfaction and provide good services.

• Dimensioned of RAN BSS network resources such as BTS cell (macro/micro/pico/femto) and RNC BSC capacity

availability.

• Managed RAN network security and administrations.

• Accountable for BSS (BTS and BSC) implementation by managing the sub-vendors/subcontractor ensuring the

quality.

• Radio Access Node (RAN) configuration.

• Provided RAN BSS TAC support to engineers.

• Planned the up-gradation of network RAN elements.

• KPI maintenance.

• Trained team members about the upcoming products.

• Planed and performed software upgrade of RNC, BSC, BSS elements.

• Active role in troubleshooting of network elements.

• Performed all kinds of troubleshooting for 2G and 3G cells including GTAC and RND.

• Provided technical support to customers.

• Coordinated with NSS and transmission departments for I&C and O&M.

• Performed operation and maintenance in RNC BSC & BTS.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sprint, June-2013 to till date (Contract )

T-Mobile, 2011 – 2013 (Contract)

Huawei Technologies MENA, 2009 – 2011

Nortel Networks, 2004 – 2009

Paktel Pvt. Limited, 2002 – 2004

EDUCATION

B.E.I.T., Telecommunication, 2002

Hamdard University, Karachi

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