Senior RF Engineer (Optimization /Planning)
Resume:
Benhur B Facto
Blk *B, Lot ** Centennial Town Homes
Iloilo City, Philippines
Phone: 006***********
E-Mail: abol9s@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Have solid experience in RF planning and optimization.
Core Qualifications
Proficiency in [area]
Results-oriented
Experience
March 2011 to August 2013
Telkom Kenya Limited Nairobi
QoS Central Engineer
November 2008 to March 2011
Cybercom Singapore Pte Ltd Dar Es Salaam
RF Optimization Consultant
Education
March 1998 Central Philippine University Iloilo City,
Bachelor of Science Electronics and Communications Engineering
December 2006 ,
3G Basic Planning and Optimization
Siemens
February 2007 Forte Basic Training
Schema
August 2004 ,
Applied Radio Network Planning and Optimization
Aircom International, Philippines
August 2004 Cellular Network Administration
Globe Telecom, Philippines
Accomplishments
BSC???s.
Involve in planning for Globe Telecom???s Phase 10 to 14 roll out (nominal cell planning, search ring and prediction plots generation and site survey???s) Have successfully implemented GSM UMTS cell reselection and handover feature for 2G3G adjacency of Globe Telecom 3G roll out.
RF optimization consultant for Ericsson India in Vodafone India Motorola to Ericsson equipment change out in Punjab and Delhi region.
Designed and implemented the Re gridding Project for TiGo Tanzania network.
Have successfully retuned TiGo Tanzania Ericsson 2G network of 4500+ sites/18 BSC???s.
Have successfully implemented GSM UMTS cell reselection and handover feature for 2G3G adjacency for TiGo Tanzania 3G roll out.
Perform Multi Band Cell feature trial/implementation for TiGo Tanzania.
Successfully completed Orange Kenya Phase1 2G Swap project.
Have very good knowledge of ZTE Netnumen Unified Management System.
Work Experience Mar 2011 ??.
Aug 2012 QoS Central Engineer Orange Telecom Kenya Project Details : 2G Swap ( Ericsson to ZTE) : Phase1 (221 sites) 2G Swap (Ericsson to ZTE ) : Phase2 (121 sites) 2G Swap (ALU to ZTE ) : Phase2 (282 site) Prepares necessary parameters for every swap activities.
Perform consistency check every after swap activity.
Ensure that KPI???s are meet in cells and clusters level prior to acceptance Project Details: 2G and 3G Phase 1 and Phase 2 Rollout Prepares CDD for 2G/3G new sites.
Review/Check new sites KPI (OSS and DT) for Acceptance.
Project Details: 2G and 3G Post Swap and New Sites Optimisation Perform optimization of new sites after acceptance.
Performs daily KPI monitoring for 2G and 3G (old and new sites) Perform worst cell/degraded KPI generation for analysis and resolution by the local team.
Attend customer complaints and provide resolution.
Provide support for Orange yearly E2E campaign.
Recommends new features that are beneficial for network improvement.
Reviews/Mapped KPI and counters and formula for every software upgrades.
Provide support for the Orange Optimization Team.
Nov 2008 ??.
Mar 2011 RF Optimization Consultant Cybercom Singapore Pte Ltd TiGo Tanzania Project Vendor Equipment: Ericsson KPI/STS monitoring of 900+ cells/6 BSC???s on daily basis.
Perform cell and BSC wide KPI optimization/improvement.
Perform worst cell/degraded KPI analysis and resolution.
Performs parameter tuning for KPI improvement.
Performs network parameter audit.
Provide trainings for knowledge transfer to local engineers.
Performs routine inconsistency checking.
Performs new feature study, trial and implementation.
Attend customer complaints and provide/recommend solutions base on the nature of the complaint.
Coverage (physical) optimization of new and existing sites.
Cluster (parameter) optimization of new and existing sites.
New frequency planning and implementation.
Perform site audit and drivetest.
Performs drivetest logs analysis and processing.
Created parameters and define intra RAT and inter RAT adjacencies for new 3G node B???s.
Performs PAT for newly on aired 3G node B???s.
May 2008 ??.
Nov 2008 Senior RF Optimization Consultant Ericsson India Vodafone Swap Out (Motorola to Ericsson) Project BSC and cell level optimization of newly swapped out sites for acceptance.
Analysis and troubleshooting of worst performing newly swapped out sites and degraded KPI.
Pre and post swap out drivetest logs analysis.
Parameter tuning for KPI???s improvement.
Performs parameter consistency checking during cut over.
Recommends new Ericsson feature to improve newly changed out site/BSC performance.
July 2004 ??.
May 2008 Senior RF Engineer Radio Network Optimization (2G/2.5G/3G) Globe Telecom, Philippines Vendor Equipment: Ericsson NPI Perform network wide optimization to improve KPI???s.
Formulates optimization strategies for KPI???s improvement.
New feature study, testing and implementation.
Perform network wide frequency planning and retuning.
Perform routine inconsistency checking.
Created parameters and define intra RAT and inter RAT adjacencies for new 3G node B???s.
Prepare and reviewed the inter RAT tuning parameters to balance the traffic and render smooth Inter System HO.
RF Planning Provide technical solutions for coverage requirements taking into account its engineering feasibility and market viability.
Provide innovative ideas to maximize network coverage and solutions to network problems.
Plans and conducts site survey for network coverage and coverage enhancements.
Creates CDD (2G and 3G) for new site integration.
Perform site audit and RF acceptance of newly integrated sites.
Provide recommendation for site rehoming and rebordering.
RF Optimization Optimization of worst performing BSC???s and cells and degraded KPI???s.
Network coverage optimization through antenna re orientation, re panning and tilting.
Attends to customer complaints on all coverage and signal related issues and provide innovative and most applicable solution to the problem.
Drivetest/Benchmarking Conduct drivetest.
Gather and process and analyze logfiles, identify problems and inconsistencies and provide recommendations.
Perform routine benchmarking, do comparative analysis and recommends optimization strategy to ensure competitive advantage against competitor.
Jan 2000 ??.
Apr 2004 RF/Switch Engineer Express Telecommunications Co., Inc., Philippines Installation, commissioning, maintenance and optimization of Motorola Dyna T*A*C HDII/NAMPS series cell sites and EAC 2000 cell extenders.
Planning, survey and selection of proposed site.
Signal reliability, performance and traffic monitoring.
Coordinates with other interconnection facilities in event of problem encountered.
Attends to customer complaints on all coverage and signal related issues and provide innovative and most applicable solution to the problem.
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