Engineer Electrical Engineering

*** * ********* ** # ** BINAYA D. SHRESTHA

Email: ********@*****.***

Arlington, TX 76013

Phone: 817-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in the field of RF optimization where I

can practice my profession and further enhance my skills & knowledge

RF SKILLS

. Comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of RF Optimization, Design

and Performance Engineering for wireless systems.

. Good understanding and experience of GSM 2G, CDMA, GPRS, EvDo & UMTS 3G

Technologies.

. In depth technical understanding & hands on experience of the post

processing tools such as Actix Analyzer

. In depth technical understanding & use of RF drive testing equipments

such as TEMS and Agilent.

. Good understanding of wireless network KPIs such as BLER, FER, Call

Processing, Call statistics, C/I, data latency and throughput.

. Strong knowledge of RF transmission principles, antenna theory,

modulation, and multiplexing techniques.

. Advance knowledge of MapInfo and other mapping programs such as Microsoft

Street and Trips.

WORK EXPERIENCE

RF Engineer, 3 S Network Inc.

March 2010- Current

. Analyzing and identifying factors that impact wireless network

performance for new or existing network.

. Recommending and implementing optimization solutions to ensure that the

carrier's network continues performing at its peak.

. Analyzing drive test data using Actix Spotlight & Analyzer

. Use Actix Analyzer to verify coverage, interference, handover success

rates, accessibility, retainability and key performance metrics.

. Use Actix Analyzer to indentify swapped sectors, low Tx power, sites not

transmitting, site alarms, missing neighbors, and Pilot pollution.

. Analyzing SSVs & Cluster data for Drop Calls, Origination, low

throughput, Interference, Handover failures, IRAT Handovers, Error in

Connection, Channel reselections, Rx Quality, Rx level etc.

. Discussing the reasons for these problems with RF lead & take further

actions to resolve the problems.

. Analyzing signaling flow and layer 3 messages to investigate the cause of

the dropped calls and access failures.

. Recommending antenna down tilt to have dominant pilot & up tilt to

increase coverage in the region.

. Monitoring derived customer perceived Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

such as RX Level, RX Quality, Dropped Calls, Blocked Calls, Hand-Over

Failures, Pilot Pollution and Missing Neighbors.

. Constantly keeping in contact with RF engineers to stay updated about the

status of the optimization process.

. Recommending changes in Missing Neighbors, Neighbor parameters, power and

antenna tilts until the cluster meets the required KPIs.

. Preparing drive routes using MapInfo and Microsoft Street and Trips.

RF Drive Test Engineer, 3 S Network Inc.

June 2010- February 2011

. Performed RF drive tests for New Site Integration, Carrier Additions, &

RF tuning for AT&T in different markets in the US

. Performed RF field measurement using Radio network planning and

optimization tools, Agilent E6474A & TEMS

. Checked signal level in terms of RSCP, RSSI and Ec/No of particular site

for different sectors.

. Compiled Site Audit report and ensured proper logging of RF data for

analysis and onward submission to the clients.

. Collaborated with RF Engineers in the implementation and optimization of

wireless networks.

. Kept documented record of dropped calls, blocked calls, call end, mobile

disconnection and missing neighbor.

. Discussed the reasons for these problems with RF engineers and trouble

shoot on the spot and conduct further test.

. Troubleshooting testing tools: Agilent 12.0, TEMS

9.1/10.1.1/10.1.2/11.0.2

. Performed SSV, Cluster Drive, IFHO & IRAT

EDUCATION

B.S., Electrical Engineering (Major) University of

Texas at Arlington

Mathematics (Minor) Graduation: Fall, 2009

Cumulative GPA: 3.62/4.0

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Wireless Measurement Software: Agilent 12.0, TEMS

9.1.1/10.1.1/10.1.2/11.0.2, LLDM

Wireless Post Processing Tool: Acitx Analyzer

Wireless Planning & Propagation Tool: ATOLL

Mapping Software: MapInfo, Microsoft Streets & Trips

Wireless Protocols: GSM, GPRS, IS-95, CDMA2000, WCDMA/UMTS, OFDMA, LTE,

Layer 3 Messaging

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DNS, FTP, LAN, WLAN, HyperTerminal

OS: MS-DOS, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX

Programming & Scripting: C, C++, Visual Studio, HTML, Assembly, PHP, Java

Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook,

FrontPage, Visio, Expression

Simulation and CAD: MATLAB, AutoCAD, MPLAB, LABVIEW, MathCAD, PSPICE,

Solid Works

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Project management; Telecommunication; Electromagnetic; Probability &

Random Signal Processing; Embedded Microcontroller System; Control System;

Microprocessors; Applied Microcontroller; C/C++ Programming; Digital

Circuit Design; Computer Networks; Numerical Analysis and Methods;

Electronic Circuits; Logic Circuits; Assembly Language; Power System

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering Department, UTA

May 2009- August 2009

. Designed & developed semi automatic PDMS punching device to punch array

of 48 holes on PDMS to investigate cancer cell migration pattern.

. Worked on Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) platform for micro fluidic devices

to investigate prostate cancer cell migration toward chemokine gradients.

Embedded Microcontroller System Design

. Built RS-485 based bidirectional communications system

. Built Controller- Peripheral using PIC 24FJ64GA002 Microcontroller, RS-

232 Serial Interface, RS-485 Interface

. Parsed programs using C/Assembly for User Interface, Address Matching,

Packet Processing, Packet Transmission, Address Matching, Packet

Processing, Control Commands, Sensor Commands

Solar Tracker

. Designed and built self powered solar tracker utilizing PIC 18F4620

microcontroller as controller, photo sensors array & 16-1 multiplexer to

find the exact position of the sun

. Utilized & wrote code for Stepper motor for horizontal & DC motor for

vertical axis rotation, H-Bridge motor drivers to move the solar panel,

designed battery- charger to charge 12V Lead Acid Battery

Applied Microcontroller System

. Designed a controller and device Color Sensor using PIC (PIC18F4620)

microcontroller

. Wrote the firmware for the controller and device using RISC Assembly

instructions

. Verification and debugging with MPLAB

HONORS

. Cum Laude (2009) - UTA

. University Scholar (2008-2009) - UTA

. UTA's recipient for Who's Who among Students in American Universities and

Colleges (2007- 2008)

. Great Beginning Scholarship (2007-2008) - UTA.

. Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) & Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honors Societies - UTA

Chapters

VOLUNTEER WORKS

President : Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honors Society

(2008- 2009)

President : Nepalese Students Association at UTA (2007-2008)

Coordinator : International Soccer & Ping Pong Tournament,

International Week 2009, UTA (2009)

Coordinator : Nepali Cultural Night, A fund raiser for the benefit rural

school children in Nepal (2009)

Webmaster : Eta Kappa Nu UTA Website & Nepalese Students Association,

UTA Website (2008-2009)

Volunteer: Inter High School Robotics Competition, Women for Science

Conference

Student Representative: Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honors Society

(2008-2009)

CERTIFICATION

CompTIA A + Certification Core Hardware, Operating System, & Network

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