Engineer Project
Resume:
KHURRAM AKRAM
The Hague, Netherlands
*******.*******@*****.*** ; *******.*****.***@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results oriented packet Core Engineer having experience in network designing, planning and O&M of 2G, 3G and 4G mobile packet Core Network. Dedicated and hard working individual with excellent track record while working with different vendors and operators both in local and international market.
In-depth knowledge of Mobile Core Networks interfaces and protocols. A natural team player, with strong interpersonal skills, aiming to work with highly reputable technology leading organization.
EXPERIENCE
ITHR Consulting, Netherlands
Mobile Core Network Designer August’16 – to date
Currently acting as Core Network Designer with Huawei for KPN Co-source project
Responsible for communication with Operator designer (KPN) regarding business requirement and high level design
Translated high level technical design into a low level design and transfer the low level technical design into the configuration
Prepared and rolled-out technical test configurations
Designed, tested and implemented different features in the network related to signaling control in LTE network
Upgraded KPN EPC network to higher release versions Six Pence Consulting, Oman
PS Core Back Office Consultant April’16 – July’16
Acted as PS Back Office Consultant with Ericsson for Omantel MS project
Designed packages based on commercial requirement and roll out configuration on UPCC (Huawei PCRF) and UGW DPI
Optimize UGW DPI and Packages configuration to cater high configuration items utilization
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Prepared, tested and rolled out solution for social packages on EPC nodes (UGW, UPCC)
Prepared High level and low level design for PS network expansion involving USN, UGW, CG, DNS, UPCC
Prepared configuration to be done on PS nodes based on low level design
Designed and implemented corporate APNs configuration on EPC nodes
Performed patch updates on EPC nodes
Performed root cause analysis and identified solution to problems
Performed high level health checks of EPC nodes
Performed detail analysis for EPC KPI degradation Mobitel, Bahrain Feb’14 – April’16
PS Engineer
Acted as PS Core lead in MS project with Huawei for VIVA MS project
Interface towards customer for new requirements & optimization activities pertaining to EPC platform and PCRF
Designed packages on PCRF by translating business requirements in to technical solution
Performed the impact analysis on EPC nodes (UGW, PCRF) for new product requirements
Designed logic of DPI flows between PCEF (UGW) and PCRF and ensured smooth implementation in order to meet commercial requirements for packages / add-ons related to different social applications
Performed PCRF /PCEF (UGW) configuration audit
Prepared high and low level design for expansion of EPC nodes (MME, SGW, PGW, DNS, CG, PCRF)
Technical lead in designing and implementation of Sy interface
Performed configuration on PS nodes (MME, PGW) related to VoLTE including Rx and Sv interface
Prepared data-fill of EPC nodes’ expansion and LTE roaming for both direct link and connectivity through DRA
Planned and ensured smooth software upgrades of EPC nodes
Performed testing of new features on PCRF including impact evaluation and risk analysis
Performed network parameter standardization and optimization.
Performed and lead EPC / PCRF optimization
Commercial and enterprise APN definition on Core nodes as per commercial requirement
Designed and ensured smooth implementation of header enrichment and bandwidth management rules on UGW
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Telenor, Islamabad, Pakistan Feb’13 – Feb'14
Packet Core Planning Executive
Planned, designed and launched Gy interface with Huawei CBS for Telenor Pakistan
Designed and implemented rules for Service Aware Charging
Designed and configured DPI / X-DPI rules for identification of different services
Prepared and executed migration strategy from CAMEL (Ge) to diameter based online charging (Gy)
Designed and configured SGSN Pooling effectively b/w ZTE & NSN SGSNs
Integrated RNC with SGSN and configured direct tunnel b/w RNC & GGSN
Integrated and tested Sy interface b/w ZTE GGSN and Huawei CBS
Designed, Implemented & Integrated PS Core interfaces Gi, Gn/Gp, Gr, Ge, Gy, Gx, Gb over ip/FR, IuPS, Li etc.
Optimized and ensured PS Core network KPIs as per targets
Designed and implemented filters successfully on Gi DNS
Configured LAC/RACs on SGSNs & Gn DNS with pointing towards NRI file
Defined VRF, ip pools, apns, Gi DNS, radius profile on GGSN
Configured PCC (Policy & Charge Control), control, charge and charge-control rules in GGSN
HRSG Global, Karachi, Pakistan Jul’12 – Jan’13
PS Core Engineer
Responsible for the installation, commissioning and integration of ZTE SGSN, GGSN, DNS, CG, LIG, Switches(8908E) and Firewall (HillStone)
Conducted MVI/IOTs b/w ZTE & NSN PS Core Entities
Configured DPI, redirection, header enrichment features on ZTE GGSN
Configured SGSN Host file/ GPRS APNs on SGSN
Configured APNs, ip pools on ZTE GGSN
Established Gb/Gn/Gr/Ge/Gi interfaces and performed respective configuration on PS nodes
Prepared & implemented Gb plans for integration with BSCs
Ensured end-to-end PS service availability/testing LCC, Islamabad, Pakistan Jul’11 – Jun'12
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Core Network Engineer
Installed, commissioned and integrated Huawei ATCA SGSN9810 and GGSN9811
Integrated SGSN9810 with PCUs to establish Gb over FR and Gb over IP interface
Integrated RNC with ATCA SGSN981 to establish Iu interface
Integrated SGSN9810 and GGSN9811 to establish Gn interface
Integrated SGSN9810 with STPs to establish Gr interface
Integrated SGSN9810 and GGSN9811 with CG and OCS
Defined APNs, installed license on SGSN9810 and GGSN9811
Prepared plan and performed integration with LIG
Integrated both SGSN9810 and GGSN9811 with NTP Server
Created M3UA and SS7 links for integration with HLR
Created Eth-Trunks, VPN instances on GGSN9811 for different interfaces
Verification of Pre/Post Cutover KPI's & Benchmarking of New KPI's
Configured Host file in SGSN9810 for DNS functionality
Integrated SGSN9810 with DNS Servers for Gn/Gp interface
Performed PAT test cases of SGSN and GGSN successfully to the customer
Configured DHCP, NTP and M2000 servers for performance measurement
Performed patch installation and up gradation activities
Provided user traces and CHR file of SGSN9810 to R&D for analyzing the issues
Verified hardware and software licenses according to BOQ
Fault and alarm monitoring of PS/VAS network elements
Prepared LLD for the deployment of Huawei PDSN9660 (3G Solution)
Installed and commissioned Huawei PDSN9660
Integrated PDSN9660 with PIE network, DNS and AAA to establish Rp and Pi interfaces
Installed and commissioned Huawei S9303 Switches and Huawei 8080E Firewalls
Provided 24 hrs on call emergency support and onsite services to the customer Nokia Solution Networks, Islamabad, Pakistan Dec’09 – Jun’11 PS Core Support Engineer
Commissioned both SG7 and SG6 Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) Rel 4.0
Integrated SGSN with GGSN through DNS (Infoblox 1050) and Firewalls (Juniper ISG 2000)
Ensured the connectivity of SGSN and GGSN with the Charging Gateway to establish the Ga interface
Integrated SGSN with GGSN to establish Gn interface
Integrated SGSN with STP to up the Gr interface towards HLR
Defined APNs and did all configurations on GGSN
Integrated GGSN with AAA Servers for APN Authentication
Ensured connectivity of both SGSN and GGSN with the NMS (NETACT 5.0) for monitoring purposes
Integrated GGSN with Sandvine (for DPI) to establish the interface (Gi) towards internet and Border Gateway (BG) to up the interface (Gp) towards other PLMN operators.
Migrated over 400 BSCs to establish Gb over frame relay interface
Installed Licenses as per BOQ on SGSN and GGSN
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Tested GPRS Service on newly installed entities
Conducted various tests which were the part of Acceptance Scope
Delivered proactive maintenance service support and delivery to the customer
Upgraded CD level from CD6 to CD7
Installed patches as per requirement
Performed expansion of SGSN adding SGBC cabinet with SGAC
Performed PAPUs (Packet Processing Unit) expansion inside SGAC cabinet
Collected internal monitoring on SGSN and GGSN and feedback to level 3 for analysis
Coordination with datacom teams to investigate and resolve critical issues
Provided 24/7 on call and onsite services to the customer Mobilink Pakistan PROJECTS
VIVA Bahrain VoLTE project
Telenor Pakistan PS charging interface migration (Migration from CAMEL to DIAMETER based online charging)
Telenor Pakistan PS Core Swap (NSN to be swapped with ZTE)
Ufone Pakistan GPRS Swap project (Huawei ATCA platform replacing CPCI platform)
CM Pak GPRS Swap project (Huawei ATCA platform replacing CPCI platform)
Mobilink Pakistan Core Swap Project (NSN PS Core swapping ALU PS platforms)
Pakistan Telecommunications Services Company PS Core Swap Project (Huawei PDSN)
Wi-Tribe Pakistan (Huawei WASN)
RELEVANT SKILLS
Huawei Packet Core platforms USN9810, UGW9811, CG9812, DNS9811, UPCC (PCRF)
ZTE SGSN,GGSN,DNS,CG,LIG,PCRF
NSN Packet Core SGSN,GGSN
Cisco Switches
IP knowledge
Fundamental UNIX knowledge
Huawei S9303 switches
Huawei 8080E firewalls
Wireshark
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EDUCATION
BE, Telecommunications Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, 2009 (86.53% marks)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father’s name: Muhammad Akram
Date of Birth: 22nd July’1987
Nationality: Pakistani
Place of Birth: Karachi, Pakistan
Passport: CC1322532
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