Manoj Kumar
Email Id: *****************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Testing Engineer having 5 yrs. of experience in the field of Mobile Testing
in GSM, GPRS, & UMTS networks. Good Hands-on exposure on Mobile Field and
Application Manual Testing, RF planning, Tuning, Traffic trend analysis and
traffic engineering, Interference analysis, Network Optimization. Knowledge
in QXDM, QPST,TEMS,BUGZILLA and JIRA for the Testing of Mobile Devices
ACADEMICS
. B.Tech (Electronics & Communication) from U.P.T.U University, Uttar
Pradesh with 74%.
. Passed 10th with 70.80% in 2000 from C.B.S.E Board.
. Passed 12th with 81.60% in 2002 from C.B.S.E Board.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
. 2.6 year experience in Mobile handset Testing (Field and Application
Testing) Domain.
. 2.4 year of experience in RF Planning and Optimization of 2G and 3G.
. Overall good understanding of GSM/GPRS/CDMA wireless systems.
. Understanding of protocol stack L1, L2, L3 and NAS Layer of UMTS.
. Having good knowledge of debugging and log analysis.
. Experience in FT/GFIT testing of mobile handsets.
. Good knowledge in Mobile Logging tool i.e. Qualcomm QxDM, QPST, Mobile
Analyzer,Artemis
. Analysis of logs and debugging to find the root cause.
. Understanding of Call Processing on Wireless cellular Technologies-
GSM/3G/LTE
. Ability to interact with customer and operator to understand the post
launch problems and issues to resolve them.
. Exposure to air interface, network signalling and (L2, Layer 3
protocols of the UE / mobile side) of GSM
. Having knowledge of Google - Android platform.
. Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and presentation
skills, able to build internal and external relationships, work with
minimal direction and make the difference to the bottom line.
. Good experience in resource/ people management as well as program
management.
WORK HISTORY
Duration Organization Role
March 2011 to till TECH MAHINDRA LTD. Mobile Field Test
Date and Application Test
Engineer
Dec 2009 to March Synergie India Pvt. Ltd Mobile Field Test
20111 and Application Test
Engineer
Apr 2008- Sep 2009 ADA CELL WORKS Dt Coordination/ RF
Optimization
Engineer
Aug 2007- April 2008 Metro Wireless Engineering DT Engineer
Pvt.Ltd
WORK EXPERIENCE
Wireless Technologies GSM, GPRS, EDGE, LTE, UMTS
& Protocols
Testing Protocol Testing (Live air) for wireless devices,
Drive Test, Performance, Operator Acceptance,
Multimedia Testing, Functional, Performance, Load,
Stress, UI
Trace Tool QxDM(Qualcomm), QPST(Qualcomm),Mobile
Analyzer(Intel),Artemis(Intel),ADB Logging
Bug Tracking Tools Bugzilla,Jira
Operating systems for Android OS 2.2, Android OS 2.3.3, Windows Mobile
Mobiles 6.5, Windows Mobile 6.5.3, Windows Phone 7.
Company: TechMahindra Ltd.
Designation: Technical Associate
Role: Mobile Field and Application Test Engineer
Client: Smartone
Location: Hongkong.
Duration: June 2011 to till date
Job Profile
. Analysis of the Business Requirements, Software Requirement
specifications,regional testing.
. Expert in using JIRA system for bug reporting
. Execution of the entire Test Process. Documentation of Test plans,
Test Cases, Test .
. Handling team of 3 Engineers performing Mobile Field and Application
Manual Testing.
. Regularly intracting with the client for the bug disscussion,
software upgradation and resolving the bugs.
. Collect and compile field test results and log files. Analyze log
files and create error descriptions with high accuracy and follow up
on errors found.
. Develop modem specific test cases & train other team members for the
same.
. Handle ad hoc testing requests within specified time. This includes
resource management & decision making upon technical issues.
Provide technical inputs for deciding the schedule, locations &
resource allocation for the field testing to be carried out (Project
management).
. QXDM Log analysis to find the exact root cause of the failure of the
test cases.
. Updating the Bugs continuously in the Jira and Bugzilia for the future
refrence.
. Support to the team Log analysis by checking both the messages
exchanged with the network and internal layers primitives at protocol
level.
. Taking different ADB logs for the failed Field and Application test
cases for the Mobile.
Company: TechMahindra Ltd.
Department: Field and Application Test Engineer
Designation: Technical Associate
Client: Qualcomm
Location: Noida, India
Duration: March 2011 to May 2012
Job Profile
. Expertise in mobile handset testing, Module testing. Testing on GSM,
UMTS, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE & HSPA networks.
. Excellent knowledge and working experience in test planning, test
execution and test results analyses.
. Finding appropriate locations for Handovers, Cell Reselection.
. Responsible for Test case execution, Log Collection of failure/Issues
on drive and also on stationary conditions.
Analysing the 3G Logs
1. Activating/Deactivating PDP Context.
2. Cell Selection and Cell Reselection.
3. T3212 LAC timers T3312 RAC Timers.
4. Other timers like T313, T312 etc.
5. IRAT in 3G, IF in 3G, Roaming in 2G.
6. SMS Send /Receive .Conc. SMS Send / receive.
7. IMEI verification.
8. HSDPA and HSUPA log analysis.
9. Throughput calculation.
10. Hands on experience in analysing different 3G operator logs.
. Checking Intra BSC, Inter BSC handovers, Lac Update
. Log analysis,Root Cause Finding, fullfil their queries and field
testing for GSM/UMTS devices
. Reporting issues in Qualcomm Quality center with description of issue
and the device behavior for tracking purposes
. Responsible for execution of tests to verify that behavior of mobile
phones conforms to specifications, in live network environment
(Static/Drive Test). The testing of mobile terminal features like
MO/MT speech calls, Handovers,Cell Selection/Reselection, WAP, PC
Browsing, PS/CS Calls, Dial up connection, MMS/SMS/Supplementary
Services.
. Testing Of Data Cards.
. Handle ad hoc testing requests within specified time.
Comapny: Synergie India Pvt.Ltd.
Department: Testing
Designation: Mobile Test Engineer
Client: Qualcomm
Location: Pune
Duration: Dec 2009 to Mach 2011
Job Profile
. Static and Dynamic testing of the handset Network features for all Indian
Operator SIM cards such as MO/MT call, Auto and Manual network selection,
Handover, RF level, Network Attach/Detach via QXDM tool.
. Tested the Voice quality, call hit ratio and measured the signal strength
received in different environment via QXDM tool.
. Testing the A-GPS device with handset in India Airtel network
environment.
Validate the GSM, GPRS, CDMA, WCDMA / UMTS network compatibility.
Testing includes the network adaptability with the device for Voice call,
Data call, network selection-reselection, messaging, Supplementary-
service, STK, Handover in Drive test.
Preparing
. Responsible to generate performance matrix data for each regression.
. Test case development, Defining test strategy, Test estimation &
Planning, Bug / Defect analysis, Defect Management.
. Test case selection and Manual Mobile application testing.
. Interaction with client for project planning, execution planning on
regular basis.
. Review of test cases, test Plan and future documents
. Testing Include Sanity testing, System testing, regression tests &
Performance testing.
. Productivity tracking & creating overall text execution report, people
management was part of project management activity.
. Execution of tests to verify that behavior of mobile phones conforms to
specifications, in live network environment (Static/Drive Test). The
testing of mobile terminal features like MO/MT speech calls, Handovers,Cell Selection/Reselection, VT, WAP, PC Browsing, PS/CS Calls, Dial up
connection, MMS/SMS/Supplementary Services.
. Providing full R&D support and maintenance for pre and post launch
products, including reproduction.
. Writing new test cases according to user and system requirement.
Company: ADA Cell Works.
Department: RF Optimisation
Designation: RF Optimization Engineer
Client: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS.
Location: Maharashtra, India.
Duration: Aril 2008 to Dec 2009
Job Profile
. Optimization activities include change of frequency and MAL, FREQ and
MAIO planning, reorientations, electrical tilt, height changes, BTS power
Optimization and relocation as well as parametric optimization as per
necessity and also responsible for maintaining KPI, swap detection and
resolution, HO audit, Neighbour retune and traffic load balancing for
critical sites.
. Network performance analysis (TCH Drop, SD Drop, SD Blocking, TCH
Blocking, TCH Assignment Success Rate and Handover Success Rate, RASR at
both BSC Level /Cell Level).
. Field Visits to solve the customer complaints or coverage issue problem.
. Maintaining the criterion of Accessibility (TCH BLK, SDCCHD, and SDCCH
BLK) and Retainbility (TCHD) on Cluster Level.
. SDCCH redimensioning based on SDCCH traffic using ND reports and analysis
based on LU, SMS, and other measurements.
. Have good knowledge of BSS commands
. ND report analysis, DT log file analysis, and drop call analysis.
. Preparing IP Sheet for Creation of the Site.
. Providing the Traffic plan For the TRX's
. Providing the PCM PLAN.
. Changing The BTS, HOC, POC, Adjacency and BTS Parameter according to
customer need
. Making IP For Cascading sites
. Changing the PCM Plan when sites are cascaded
. Sending CRF for REHOMING of the sites.
. BCCH PLANNING, BSIC PLANNING, NSEI PLANNING.
. Enabling the feature of GPRS and EDAP on Sites according to the customer
need.
. Administration of BSC DUMP.
. Identification of correct Handover Targets for sites on all major &
secondary traffic.
. Administration of BSC DUMP.
. Network capacity planning.
. Determine optimum location for cell sites, also determine best height,
azimuths and type for antennae on existing and future sites
. Diagnose all RF related problems such as interference, call failures, HO
failures, TCH/CCH congestion, bad quality, poor coverage, hardware
faults, and missing neighbors.
. Handling of interference issues, BTS power, BTS configuration, and fine
tuning for functioning of the N/W at optimum levels.
. Identification of correct Handover Targets for sites on all major &
secondary traffic.
. RF Optimization of the network by ADDITION and DELETION of the Neighbors.
Company: Metro Wireless Engineering Pvt Ltd.
Department: RF Optimisation
Designation: DT Engineer
Client: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS.
Location: UP WEST, India.
Duration: Aug 2007 to Apr 2008
Job Profile
. Responsible for the Planning & optimization such as Antenna Azimuth,
Antenna Height, Mechanical Tilts, Cable Routing, Antenna types.
. Planning dimensioning, performance engineering and optimization of mobile
networks Drive test and. Post Processing, Radio Coverage, Site selection,
Network audit and optimization for different technologies.
. Collection of Live Network Data using TEMS INVESTIGATION 8.02, Nemo
outdoor 4.2 Tool and analysing the performance of their network. Finally
deriving a comparison and suggesting Key parameters settings for
Improvement.
. Checking call origination, termination, calls in all timeslots, and swap
after completion of swap from Erricson to Nokia Bts.
Trainings Attended:
. 5 day training from Qualcomm on QXDM..
. 15 day training on WCDMA and LTE.
. Five days training on UMTS RF planning and optimisation by Award
Solutions.
. 5days classroom training of Basic 2G Network Planning and
Optimisation.
. 1 week Class room training on Next Generation Network (NGN).
. 5 days 3G UMTS planning and optimisation classroom training.
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 7th Apr 1984
Fathers Name : Mr. Kailash Babu Katiyar
Permanent Address : Vill: Sardarpur, Post: Budhouli, Dist: Kanpur
Dehat(U.P)
Nationality : Indian
Passport No. : H6776067