MIAN SAMEER SOHAIL
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Profile
Objective: To work in a challenging position that compliments and expands my competencies, skills, education, and experience.
Expertise Project management
Market Research
Business development
Trouble Shooting
Customer Management Skills
Education Queen Mary University of London
Masters in Telecommunication systems in a business environment (Distinction) September 2013 CORE MODULES:(D is for distinction in the final result of the module in examination) Business technology strategy (D): The module is focused on strategic management of research and development, business models, commercial strategy. Next generation mobile (D): In depth knowledge of the near future technologies in mobile communications. Topics include: LTE/LTE-A in terms of radio access, RF planning and optimization through wireless insite software.
Network planning, finance management (P): Project management skills in depth analysis of project planning, the principles underlying financial, technology and technical/traffic planning in large-scale telecommunications networks
OTHERS
Communication Theory (D), Mobile and WLAN Technologies (D), 21st Century Networks (D), Software for Network Services and Design (M), Mobile Services (D) The above modules gave me latest knowledge, polished and further improved my skills PMI, Pakistan
PMP (35 PDU hours completed) In progress
Institute of business management, Pakistan September 2009 Masters in Business Administration (Marketing/PM)
Experience
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan January 2006 Bachelors of Science in Electronics Engineering
Ericsson, UAE June 2015 to January 2017
(Etisalat modernization project2G/3G/LTE project)
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Relevant Accomplishments:
Working as the SPOC for Solutions Engineering in UAE region
Performing advanced solutions engineering tasks for the modernization of Etisalat network (2G/3G/LTE) in UAE region. Involved from sales delivery plan 1 till sales delivery plan 4(SDP1 SDP4)
Direct dealing with customer on daily basis and performing relationship management.
Managing the project and product based issues from project initiation through Project completion with emphases on customer requests.
Introduced smallest GSM DOT solution to the customer and successfully implemented in the UAE region
Catering to the customer niche traffic demands implemented indoor business solution (IBS)
To make customer network more energy efficient installed solar sites solution.
Planning and implementing highly successful and customized solutions to customers with coordination of concerned department .
Designing, proposing any new site requirement to optimize Ericsson product performance.
Coordinate with sales team to compile RFP, bill of quantity (BoQ) for future Etisalat projects.
Meeting Operational/Projects requirements in relation to Inventory and Warehousing in time so that there are no delays. Escalating issues and areas of concern to senior managers.
Manage the project team including any subcontractors and offshore team in Pakistan. MIAN SAMEER SOHAIL
Ericsson, Karachi, Pakistan March 2014 to April 2015
(Mobilink2G/3Gproject)
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Relevant Accomplishments:
Team Lead for Solutions Engineering
Worked as the project head for Solutions engineering, south region.
Managed the project product based issues with emphases on core, RAN, Transmission, RF services.
Prioritized and coordinated tasks to complete projects within deadlines for project.
Planned and implemented highly successful solutions to customers with coordination of sales team Warid, Zong, Mobilink projects.
Determined project scope and collaborated with team members to develop project plan, including schedules and budgeting.
Coordinate with sales team to compile bill of quantity (BoQ) for projects.
Meeting Operational / Projects requirements in relation to Inventory and warehousing in time so that there are no delays. Escalating issues and areas of concern to senior managers.
Managed the project team including any subcontractors. Ericsson, Karachi, Pakistan
Solution Engineering CMPak (zong) Swap/TXN Project August 2011 - August 2012
Leading IE Access team as functional manager
Building up and managing IE team from scratch for access and core, team includes
multi-nationality consultants, Experienced Engineers, Technicians, Internees
Responsible for RAN implementation acceptance (Radio, Power, TRM)
Responsible for Dismantling of TI equipment after swap
Responsible for Site surveys, TSSRs, Site installation documents, Site As-Built
Responsible for BoQ and material audits, closely worked with BNET teams
Responsible for Advanced Engineering for new projects
Super user for Ericsson SAP/MUS for warehouse management
Customer coordination and discussions
Involved deeply with RAN swap and other implementation activities Ericsson, Karachi, Pakistan
Solution Engineering CMPak (zong) Project August 2007 - April 2010
Leading IE Access team as functional manager
Responsible for Site material requests, Site surveys, Site installation documents, Site As-Built for projects
Advanced engineer for project
IE - SPOC for Customer
Project material audits
Involved in asset tagging activities and site equipment wise billing for projects
Worked as the team lead for Solutions engineering for Zong phase 1, phase 2 projects
Managed the project product based issues with emphases on core, RAN, Transmission, RF services
To maintain the check and balance and give periodic report to all stake holders about the project progress.
Certified PROPS-C which is a project management tool for project steering group.
Experience with Ericsson equipment including RBS6000 series (6201, 6102, 6601, 6301), RBS2000 series (2116)
MIAN SAMEER SOHAIL
Head of Advanced Engineering
Accomplished low cost innovations in the ongoing processes on site design for Zong phase 2.
Produced templates for remote projects for Ericsson Ethiopia project.
Guiding the Integration and commissioning of all transmission and BTS equipment.
Lead RAN Site Engineering for Warid and CMPAK projects. Making SMR using SAP, SID, SDD
Worked on PPT-SE for core OMT, Minilink Craft, PI-Win, Alex. Ericsson, Karachi, Pakistan
Solution Engineering Warid Project February 2006- July 2007
Part of IE team for access
Supporting RAN implementation for meeting targets
Site visits, surveys
Site Investigation Reports
Site Material Requests
Site Installation Documents
Site Design Documents
Ivy Interface (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan September 2010 – August 2011 Role & Responsibilities:
Project Manager.
Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders, e.g. customers, colleagues, suppliers.
Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships.
Developing business plan and strategies.
Involved in new business development activities.
Understand the requirements of the customer and map it to the available products of the organization.
Focus on business growth, client retention and satisfaction.
Attend to customers queries and provide appropriate solutions.
Understand the products of the company thoroughly.
Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of management team.
Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects. Activities
& Skills
Courses and Trainings
Introduction of PPT-SE
Introduction of BSCs.
WCDMA System overview
WCDMA Air Interface
PROPS-C training.
Operating System and Software’s
SAP, AutoCAD, Windows XP, MS-Office, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Macro media
Flash, GIF Animator, Ms project, JAVA
programming.
Languages
Turbo C, HTML, JAVA
Projects
Reference
Thesis
Queen Mary final thesis: Commercial opportunities of LTE in emerging markets. The project is based on the evolution of the wireless communication technology and how this change has affected the business environment of the telecommunication world. Planning and optimization of network using wireless insite software
Sean Bowie, Account Supply Responsible (ASR) at Ericsson AB, ****.*****@********.***