Saif Dean Atwa

**** ***** ****** **, *********, Virginia 22003

ab9wjq@r.postjobfree.com

202-***-****

Summary

A confident, highly energetic, devoted and dedicated Computer and Telecommunication Engineer

who wants to excel in a career in the field. Good communication skills, aptitude, and desire to

acquire technical knowledge and engineering skills in accordance with latest technologies like

Network Routing Hardware, Routing Protocols, LAN/WAN Technologies, LTE, UMTS, CDMA,

Ericsson Core Networks, RBS 6000 series and GPRS/ MBPN.

Objective

I am seeking a challenging technical position in a pleasant working environment, which will permit

me to continue practicing and expanding my skill set and knowledge base. I am equally

comfortable and qualified either for Computer Networks, Mobile Core Networks, NOC, Technical,

Field Support and System Administration positions. As a result of my developed analytical problem

solving skills and ability to learn new tasks and concept abstractions quickly, I am also more than

willing to accept a position in an exciting new field that I have not yet had the opportunity to work

in.

Employment

Telecom Network Specialists/TNS

Ericsson RBS Field Engineer

2/2013 - Current

I started as a Field Installation and Integration Engineer, on Ericsson RBS equipment (DUL/

LTE Technology, DUW (AWS & PCS/ WCDMA Technologies), DUG/ GSM Technology, XCU, GPS,

OVP, SHU, SAU, SCU, PSU, PDU and BFU) in the Ericsson Field Operations department.

Performed various tasks mainly involving:

• Install, commission, integrate, and test Ericsson RBS 3000 and 6000 series equipment family.

• Coordinate daily schedule with TNS Field PM.

• Check in with LDO-TAC, NIC, TNS Management, and TNS Quality as needed.

• Perform proper closeout procedures including required documentation for closeout packages

and quality assurance.

• UMTS 1st - 5th Carrier, LTE, Modernization integration, troubleshooting, and alarming clearing

• Script Loading.

• Hot swaps, maintenance window work.

• Call testing.

• Deliveries/site surveys/warehouse inventory.

• Proper documentation of all activities

Qutub Technology for Contracting

Field Support Engineer/ Team Leader

5/2010 - 5/2012

I started as a Field Support Engineer/ Team leader in the field of GSM operator’s network

infrastructure.

Performed various tasks mainly involving:

• Managed and participated with a team of 5 technicians and engineers on providing 24/7

support in Central and Eastern region of Saudi Arabia.

• Coordinating with various departments in order to provide better facilities and services to the

customers.

• Oversaw Change Management tasks of scheduling and assigning tasks to the appropriate

teams.

• Produced progress / status reports when required.

• ACU (Package/Split) Installation and Commissioning Test.

• HVAC Systems Installation and Commissioning Test (ECO, HONEYWELL, ABB,

SCHNEIDER, MITSUBISHI …etc)

• Access Control Systems Installation and Commissioning Test. (ABB, Siemens, Gardtech,…

etc)

• Fire Detecting and Fighting Systems Installation and Commissioning Test(KIDDE, NOTIFIER,

CHEMTRON, ZETA, LIFECO,GST,…etc)

• Performance Acceptance Tests (Commissioning, PAT, PRE-PAT and PISM) with ARAMCO,

MOI, MODA, Mobily, STC, Zain, ITC and Bravo.

• DC Systems Installation and Commissioning Test (Emerson, DELTA and ENATEL…etc)

France Telecom/ Orange

Ericsson Core Network Engineer

7/2009 - 5/2010

I started as a Core Network Engineer, on Ericsson core equipment (SGSN, GGSN, AUC, EIR,

SAPC, EMM and EMA) in the Engineering department - Projects and Services Team.

Performed various tasks mainly involving:

• PS Core Network projects roll out starting from project kickoff till handing over to the O&M.

• Integrating core network elements PS with IN, billing gateway and access network.

• Perform Software Release Upgrade.

• Configuration and troubleshooting of GPRS services (internet browsing, MMS, and WAP), and

all GPRS/PS interfaces.

• Strong understanding of APNs, new IMSI range, PM jobs and any other needs (Gb, Gr, Gn,

Gp, Gx, Gy, Gi configuration).

• Troubleshoot GPRS call flow and other problems that occur during testing.

• Collect different types of CDMA and GSM GPRS statistics of variant time periods (PDP

activation success rate, traffic, processor load, PDP context, GPRS attach success rate …

etc).

• Use the PS network statistics to evaluate network performance and capacity and recommend

needed expansion or suitable solution to cope with subscriber demands.

• Definition of new PM jobs for the collection of statistics.

• Experience in signaling protocols: ISUP, MAP, SCCP, RADUIS, LDAP, INAP and SIGTRAN,

BICC, IPBCP.

• Troubleshoot the problems that related to GPRS.

• Good knowledge in SAPC 2009A Installation & configuration.

• Integrating SAPC with GGSN & EMM nodes as part of complete SACC5.0 implementation.

Education

Al Balqa Applied University - Amman, Jordan

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering

9/2005 - 6/2009

GPA 3.3 out of 4.0

Certifications

GPRS Core Network Planning and Dimensioning

Ericsson

Ericsson WCDMA System Overview

Ericsson

Signaling in the Core Network - Mobile Softswitch Solution

Ericsson

Organizational skills and competences

•Setting goals and deadlines

•Making good use of time.

•Using Resources.

•Documenting results.

•Taking notes.

Technical skills and competences

•Principles of CCNA

•Routers: Cisco and Juniper

•Routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS...etc

•Ericsson Tools [Winfiol, RBS Element Manager, OMT]

•Ericsson Documents [ALEX]

•Principles of A+

•Visual C++.Net

•MATLAB

•SQL

Computer skills and competences

•Windows operating systems

•Internet

•MS Office

•Databases

•Spreadsheets

References

Name Company Title Telephone E-mail Contact

Number Address Y/N

Shawn Polen TNS Division / Field Project (802) 318- shawn.polen@ y

Spectrum Supervisor/ 1676 spectrumwi.co

Wireless NE Market m

Solutions

Manjonel TNS Division / Field Project (408) 896- manjonel_caba Y

Cabauatan Spectrum Supervisor/ 0837 uatan@yahoo.

Wireless NE Market com

Solutions

Xerxes G. TNS Division / Field Project (404) 916- xgmirasol@gm y

Mirasol Spectrum Supervisor/ 3514 ail.com

Wireless DC Market

Solutions

Rami Alshaikh STC-Saudi WNI Civil & +966 (59) rami_alsheekh y

Telecom Electromecha 206-7129 @hotmail.com

Company nical

(Qutub Acceptance

Technology for Supervisor

Contracting (EX Field

Before) Support

Manager at

Qutub

Technology for

contracting)

Faris Ammari Orange-France Core +962(77) f_ammari@hot y

Telecom Networks 659-8979 mail.com

Projects and

Services Team

Leader

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