Manager Engineer

NAGESHWAR GANJI

Mob No: +91-984*******

**************@*****.***

Summary

. Experience in Long Term Evolution Technology (LTE).

. Experience in Wireless (GSM/CDMA) and Software Industries.

. Good understanding of features in LTE and LTE/4G protocols

. Experience in Access performance, Downlink/Uplink sector throughput

verification.

. Actively participated member in LTE Application Trials like

MOCA(Multimedia Over Coax Alliance), and FUT(Friendly User Trial).

. Test drive between new cell sites for checking Signal Strength and

basic functionalities.

. Excellent knowledge of communications technology in particular GSM,

CDMA, modulation schemes and UMTS mobile radio systems.

. Hands on experience with LG LTE tools like LLDM, WINDS, LTE connection

manager and QXDM.

. Knowledge of 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 4G standards like GSM, IS-95 CDMA, EVDO,

UMTS, GPRS, EDGE, W-CDMA (UMTS), HSDPA, HSUPA, CDMA 2000, Bluetooth,

Wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, WiMax and LTE.

Technical Skills:

Operating System : LINUX/ UNIX, Windows 2000 Server, NT, XP, VISTA.

Telecom Tools : Agilent,

Map Info, Street Atlas, E-DAT, Wind Catcher, LLDM, QXDM,

Wireshark, TEMS, Genex Probe.

Wireless Technologies : CDMA, TDMA, WCDMA, GSM, UMTS, EVDO, EDGE, LTE

GPS software : Delromme, Microsoft street and Tips

Internet : ASP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML,

TCP/IP, IPv4, Ipv6, LAN,

WAN, Ethernet.

Professional Experience:

LTE Upgrade Project, Boston,MA and San Anonio, TX

Sep'11- Jun'12

RF Drive Test Engineer

Verizon /Alcatel-Lucent Technologies.

. Worked for Verizon in Boston,MA and San Antonio, TX, market for LTE

Ugrades.

. Worked with RF Testing and optimizing team at ALU command center on

Verizon wireless(LTE/4G Data)project for Collection of Cluster Drive

Test data generated using tools such as LLDM, Filezilla and Gyro.

. Checked data throughput of upload/download of sectors, and performed

softer handoff tests between sectors (Alpha, Beta and Gamma) of the

site being worked on.

. Handover verification including intra and inter handover within

defined clusters.

. Worked on ANR Configuration on eNBs.

. Collected data during Inter-eNB and Intra-eNB HO under typical load

for defined route and moniter Handover success.

. Done S1 and X2 Handover Testing.

. Troubleshooting of Hardware and Software on field due to unexpected

errors while ongoing process of Data Collection.

. Used LG Mobiles for Drive testing.

. Monitoring network parameters such as SIR, SQI, RRC state, RSSI, BSSI,

uplink/downlink power levels.

LTE Trial Project, Baltimore, MD

Dec'10- Aug'11

RF Drive Test Engineer

AT&T /Alcatel-Lucent Technologies.

Responsibilities:

. Used the Latest LGE LTE UE.

. Used the tools like LLDM, Connection Manager, Winds.

. Done sector testing and mobility testing.

. For each sector, check the SNR and start the test with the help of

winds or command prompt. So that we can see the uplink or downlink

throughputs on LLDM.

. Responsible for cluster and market acceptance drive testing to resolve

optimization issues.

. Lead the effort to prepare drive testing routes to cover all LTE Cell

sites and major roads within the sub cluster

. Verification of neighboring lists was done by checking the handoffs

between the neighboring sites.

. Tested throughput for downloading (FTP Request) and uploading (FTP

Send) of data.

. Comparision drive test for LG UE and SIERRA UE.

. Duties involve network verification performed on per site basis for

network Handover form LTE to UMTS.

LTE Deployment Project, West Nyack,NY

Sep'10 - Nov'10

RF Drive Tester

Verizon/Alcatel-Lucent Technologies.

Responsibilities:

. Handover performance, drop calls testing, sector coverage and link

budget study testing.

. Used LGE LTE tools like LTE connection manager, LTE scanner.

. Responsible for field testing, Downlink and Uplink throughput

verification.

. Involved in Voice over IP testing.

. Handover verification including intra and inter handover within

defined clusters.

. Involved in uplink loading by setting up IOT (Interference over

Thermal).

. Doing Hand Over tests like driving around the eNodeB touching each

sector of that eNodeB.

. Used Agilent Scanner to check the cell id's of eNodeB.

. Troubleshooting of Hardware and Software on field due to unexpected

errors while ongoing process of Data Collection.

. Constant communication about the status on field with the RF Lead and

providing in depth information of the drive test by maintaining Real

Time Drive Diary.

LTE Wi-Fi Trial Project, Erie, PA

Apr'10 - Aug'10

RF Drive Tester

Verizon/Alcatel-Lucent Technologies.

Responsibilities:

. Test Drive to new cell sites and Test for Handovers, Signal strength

and basic functionality.

. Responsible for field testing, Including Access performance,

Downlink/uplink sector throughput verification.

. Multiuser sector capacity testing.

. Hands on experience with LG LTE tools like LLDM, WINDS, Lte connection

manager, lte scanner.

. Very good experience in troubleshooting LG tools like G-13, LLDM,

Solution-3 and Laptops.

. Involved in troubleshooting Alcatel-Lucent tool WINDS

. Responsible for field operation.

. Involved in uplink loading by setting up IOT (Interference Over

Thermal).

. Determining the cause of equipment failure using various types of

complex test equipment.

. Actively participated member in LTE Application Trials like

MOCA(Multimedia Over Coax Alliance), and FUT(Friendly User Trial).

. Performed Idle-Active, Attach-Detach Testing.

. Used street and trips, Delorme street atlas for driving routes.

Education:

. Graduated in Software Engineering(M.S) at Stratford University,

Virginia.(Dec'08)

. Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science, J.N.T.U University, India.

(May'06)

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