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KHURRAM AKRAM

The Hague, Netherlands

ac1ltv@r.postjobfree.com ; ac1ltv@r.postjobfree.com

+31-616******

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

3

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

4

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

5

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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