Faisal Urrahman
Hurst, TX, 76053
Cell#: 469-***-****
**************@****.***
OBJECTIVE: To enhance my knowledge and experience in a positive working environment and simultaneously provide my employer with the best services. Desire a position with career growth potential. With my educational background and growing experience, I believe I possess the ability to adapt and learn further in field. My strengths also include analytical skills and problem solving abilities.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
•Six plus years of industry experience related to telecommunications, including GSM, UMTS, E911, WCDMA, LTE, VOLTE Testing. 2.5 years of experience in field integration and testing of mobile devices and applications.
•Proven experience in presentation, documentation, process development and technical support to junior support staff and end users.
•Working knowledge of Post-Processing tools such as SWISSQUAL, NQVIEW.
•Investigating coverage and hand off issues utilizing TEMS Investigation, JDSU, X-CAL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
GTL America Ltd
Drive Test Engineer/RF Technician
March 2015 to May 2015
• Working On Tools Software Agilent and TEMS Investigation.
• Drive testing and optimization for new and old Sites.
• Post Processing and analysis of drive tests files.
• Testing and trouble shoot SSV onsite issues
• Testing and trouble shoot SSD
• DL and UL Testing
• Preparing Drive Routes for Drive tests to be conducted using Ms Street & Trips.
• Performed drive testing to analyze and improve network quality and provide on-air site verifications as per client’s requirements.
•Duties involved identifying and troubleshooting problems on the field with cellular networks as well as with data collection equipments, as necessary in order to meet applicable RF engineering standards
•Worked with optimization team to troubleshoot problem areas.
•Conducted Drive Tests with TEMS which involves conducting various measurement tests aimed at gathering specific data (Call drop, Call Block, Coverage analysis).
Drive Test II
June 2014 to March 2015
Goodman Networks.
•Extensive E911 testing
•Level I and Level II
•SIM stimulator testing for three sectors
•Live call E911 (PSAP)
•ATT Maintenance Release Software Upgrade.
•ATT BSC Rehome.
•ATT NE ALU LR13.3W (UMTS)
•ATT WABAMGCF/MSC m11.02
•ATT RNC9 (74 sites) offload & traffic balance to replace defective Back plane Node B rehome.
•ATT LTE Spectrum Expansion for 73 Sites.
•ATT MTA-9, MTA-1 ESRK range
•ATT M11.1 MGW Load.
•ATT RNC2 LAC Consolidation.
•ATT 8 Bit NRI Conversion.
•ATT E911 testing LIVE and SIM Stimulator.
•ATT Phase I and Phase II Testing.
•Tools used Pocket TEMS, TEMS 15.3, ATT SIM STIMULATOR, Street &Trips.
•Markets were Ohio, West PA, Maine, New York city, New Jersey, South Carolina, North Carolina
Drive Test Engineer/Team Lead
January 2014 to June
PowerGain/HoneSolution Inc.
•LTE FIT 2.5 GHZ testing for Sprint and Samsung.
•Responsible for performing IRAT Handover Testing, Cell Selection & Reselection Tests, Mobility, PS, CS, SMS & Supplementary Services, KPI testing, Datum for both Downlink and Uplink, Throughput testing for LTE, 3G & 2g technologies.
•Responsible for performing daily testing, analysis, reporting test results.
•UE Data Collection
•New LTE Builds and expansion
•Collecting drive test data in support of shake down testing and optimization of new LTE builds
•Cluster Drive
•Stationary Testing
•Benchmarking
•Troubleshooting Network Performance issues
•Tools used (XCAL, XCAP, Streets and Trips, Microsoft Excel and Power point)
•CA Market (San Francisco area)
Drive Testing Engineer
May 2013 to December 2013
Amirit LLC.
•LTE Testing (DL, UL, FTP) for AT&T
•Responsible for performing daily testing, analysis, reporting test results.
•Responsible for performing IRAT Handover Testing, Cell Selection & Reselection Tests, Mobility, PS, CS, SMS & Supplementary Services, KPI testing, Datum for both Downlink and Uplink, Throughput testing for LTE, 3G & 2g technologies.
•UE Data Collection
•Cluster drive
•Stationary Testing
•Site verification
•Tools used (JDSU, TEMS, Streets and Trips, FileZilla).
•PA Market (Philadelphia, Scranton, Lancaster and Reading).
Data Collection Engineer/Drive Tester
June 2012 to April 2013
Global Wireless solution
•Bench marking, scanning, E911 using tool SwissQual, in multiple markets throughout the United States.
•Benchmarked AT&T with six different wireless carriers in given markets.
•Responsible for performing IRAT Handover Testing, Cell Selection & Reselection Tests, Mobility, PS, CS, SMS & Supplementary Services, KPI testing, Datum for both Downlink and Uplink, Throughput testing for LTE, 3G & 2g technologies.
•Excellent knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE devices and testing.
•Collection tools used included (SwissQual, TEMS, Agilent (JDSU).
•Mapping software Delorme, FileZilla, Gws uploader.
•All Over US Market (West and East Coast).
Project Coordinator/RF Drive Tester
December 2008 to April 2012
Multiple Access Technologies Inc.
•Worked on various projects as Drive Team Coordinator, managing multiple teams to complete the project on time meeting or exceeding client expectations.
•Responsible for performing IRAT Handover Testing, Cell Selection & Reselection Tests, Mobility, PS, CS, SMS & Supplementary Services, KPI testing, Datum for both Downlink and Uplink, Throughput testing for LTE, 3G & 2g technologies.
•Scheduling of team members
•Managing Time Sheets
•Inventory Control
•Maintain and troubleshoot Equipment.
•Collection tools used included TEMS, Agilent (JDSU).
•Excellent knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE devices and testing.
•Worked in California, Oregon, and Washington markets
•Conducted drive test for both CS and PS calls.
•Helped other engineers to upload the data achieved after Benchmarking.
Education:
MBA – Hold (2012-Hold)
University of Cumberland, Williamsburg, KY
BBA – Management (December 2008) (Emphasis on Human Resources, International business)
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas.
Bachelors of Commerce – (January 1995)
University Of Karachi, Pakistan.
Professional Certification:
Microsoft Office
MCSE
References available upon request.