LTE RF Network Planning and Optimization Expert

MOOMEN

ABDELSALAM

**** ***** *******, ********* ********, Jeddah 23331 6218, Saudi Arabia

(KSA) +966-**-***-**** / (EGY) +20-100-***-****

******.*******@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/moomen-abdelsalam-80a93321/

I am an LTE NPO expert who gained a vast experience in LTE technology since 2011 in multiple Major Carrier Networks and performed various activities such as Swap Planning and Optimization, KPI Analysis and Investigation, Features/Parameters Introduction and Fine Tuning, KPI Optimization and improvement, Network Planning and Design.

Experience

MARCH 2017 – PRESENT

LTE NPO Expert / Ericsson, STC KSA

•Improved CFI Utilization and Traffic/Throughput by 150% through Automatic CFI tuning

•Proposed 4x2 MIMO RF solution with current configuration to improve DL/UL throughput

•VoLTE blocked calls analysis through IMS/MME/UE call tracing

•VoLTE MOS improvement campaign through physical and features tuning

•Network Monitoring, Reporting, Analysis and Optimization including Worst Cell List and Customer Complaints Handling

JANUARY 2017 – MARCH 2017

LTE NPO Expert / Nokia, Fastlink IRQ

•Successfully completed Network SW Release Migration and Delivered CA initial tuning

JUNE 2016 – JANUARY 2017

LTE NPO Team Leader / Nokia, MTN ROI

•Leading RF Planning and Optimization activity of 2000 TDD eNB

•Delivering SSV, PAC and FAC Reports for site and cluster acceptance

•Completed KPI formula and Parameter Mapping for NetAct RS and MTNI MAPS systems

AUGUST 2015 – FEBRUARY 2016

LTE Radio Prime / Alcatel-Lucent, ice.net NOR

•Successfully Delivering SSV Reports, Cluster Pre-PAT/PAT/FAT reports

•Successfully improved HOSR to meet agreed SLA by through Neighbor Relation tuning

JULY 2014 – JUN 2015

LTE Radio Team Leader / Alcatel-Lucent, Mobily KSA

•Successfully leading/delivering Hauwei RF Swap of 545 eNBs and 100 TDD New eNBs

•Successfully leading/delivering RF Planning activities of 100 TDD eNBs

•Managing 6 optimizers, 3 Analyzer Lead, 8 Analyzers and 26 DT

•Investigating RRC Sig SR KPI issue which lead to discovering an ALU counter issue and successfully resolved by SW patch.

•Investigating HOSR KPI issue which lead to discovering counter triggering conditions discrepancy between ALU and Huawei

•Investigating Throughput KPI issue which lead to discovering counter triggering conditions mismatch with Mobily definition and Huawei Implementation of the counter

•Parameter, features and KPI formula Mapping of Mobily TDD and FDD Template

•Delivering SSV, Cluster DT and KPI reports for acceptance

•Team Dimensioning and Resource Stuffing

•Customer interfacing for technical discussions and RF related activities

•Procurement interfacing for the SubCon teams/tools and required LTE RF capabilities and features

•SLA assessment and Acceptance criteria negotiations

•interacting with the R&D for troubleshooting, release validation and FOA activities

MAY 2014 – MAY 2014

LTE Radio Leader / Alcatel-Lucent, Airtel GAB

•Successfully completed Set up of Airtel Booth during the NYFA Event to showcase the 4G solution as the 1st operator to offer 4G in the country

•Supervising Band Clearance Activities

•Coaching and Supporting Drive Test team

JANUARY 2013 – MAY 2014

Senior LTE Radio Engineer / Alcatel-Lucent, Fastlink IRQ

•Successfully Improved Attach SR from 96% to 97.5% surpassing committed value of 97% through End to End tracing, Analysis and Parameter Optimization

•Successfully localized External Interference Source in Erbil Down Town through Interferer Triangulation leading to Huge Improvement of Attach SR (97.5% to 98.3%), RRC SR (99% to 99.5%) and ERAB Drop (0.7% to 0.45%)

•Successfully localized External Interference Source in English Italian Village Improving Service

•Successfully Completed RF Pre-Optimization activity of phases 1/1.5 and Participated in Post-Optimization eUTRAN/E2E Service

•Supervising Band Clearance Activities and Interferer Triangulation

•UE Benchmarking includes RF Functionality and Benchmarking

•Coaching and Coordinating DT team to deliver Single Site Verification Reports

AUGUST 2011 – JANUARY 2013

Senior LTE Radio Engineer / Alcatel-Lucent, STC KSA

•Troubleshooting RF and non-RF Issues with Related Teams (Integration, RO, EPC and HSS)

•Single Site Verification Processing and Report Delivery

•Cluster DT Delivery Identifying Bad Coverage Spots, Interfering and Overshooting Sites, Handover Issues Based and Optimization through Redesign and Parameter Optimization

•Coordinating, Supporting and Coaching Drive Test and Survey teams

•Supporting 2G Team as 2G Team Lead (supervising Pre/Post DT activities, Coordination with other vendors for External WO implementation, Ensuring services non-regression through)

•Supporting Planning Team as Team Lead (Coaching and Coordinating Planning/Survey Teams, Supervising Band Clearance Activities)

DECEMBER 2010 – JULY 2011

Senior 2G Radio Engineer / Alcatel-Lucent, EMTS NGA

•Responsible for 3 BSC’s in Lagos and Benin Area (Dual-Band and Multi-Band sites)

•Delivering Weekly QoS, Worst Cell List, Recommending Frequency Plan Tuning, Antenna Design Optimization and New Sites Planning

•Drive Test post-processing, Determination of quality/level problems and providing actions to optimize performance

SEPTEMBER 2010 – NOVEMBER 2010

Senior 2G Radio Engineer / Alcatel-Lucent, Vodacom DRC

•Responsible for LUBUMBASHI Area of 6 BSC’s and Managing 2 RNEs

•Network Air/Abis/Ater/A Interfaces and BTS/BSC Equipment Dimensioning Study

•Post BTS/BSC/LAC Migrations and Capacity Upgrade QoS Follow Up

MAY 2008 – AUGUST 2010

Senior 2G Radio Engineer / Alcatel-Lucent, Mobinil EGY

•Successfully Improved Call Drop Rate from 1.53% down to 1.41% by optimizing DLPC

•Responsible for MAADI, HELWAN and BADRASHEEN Area of 25 BSC’s (Dual-Band and Multi-Band sites), Managing 2 RNEs, 7 Drive Tester and 3 Technician

•Network QoS (GSM/(E)GPRS) Monitoring, Reporting, Analysis and Optimization

•Worst Cell List Optimization (Parameter Tuning, Redesign, New Site, Capacity Upgrade …)

•Performing LAC Redesign, Paging Study and Antenna Redesign Activity based on RMS.

APRIL 2007 – APRIL 2008

Operation Engineer / Huawei, Etisalat Misr EGY

Monitoring, Configuring and Troubleshooting BSS, Microwave Links and SDH/PDH Optical Transmission services.

JANUARY 2007 – APRIL 2007

Field Engineer / Glextel, Vodafone EGY

Installation, Commissioning and Troubleshooting of Ericsson Equipment

Education

JUNE 2006

B.Sc. in Electronics and Telecommunications /Faculty of Engineering, ASU, EGY

Accumulative Grade: Very Good, Project: Mine Detecting and Fighting Robot (Grade: Excellent)

Certificates and Skills

•NOKIA LTE Parameters 1 Basic and Parameters 2 Advanced

•Alcatel-Lucent LTE Radio Principles, Radio Algorithms, QoS and Traffic Monitoring

•Alcatel-Lucent GSM Quality of Service, Radio Fine Tuning

•Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (score 1000/1000)

•Huawei Training Center SDH/PDH Training Course

•TOEFL ITP at AMIDEAST (score 607/677)

•MapInfo, TEMS Investigation and Discovery, Agilent, XCAL, XCAP, ACTIX, Attol, eDAT, ACCO, Gladiator, NEMO, NetAct RS, ALU NPO, Ericsson Web BI, Microsoft Office

•Language: Arabic (Mother Tongue), English (Excellent Written and Spoken)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 15th AUGUST 1984, Nationality: Egyptian, Marital Status: Married

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