Engineer Manager
Resume:
GIRISH.M
Tel: +91-702******* Email: **********@*****.***
Seeking assignments in RF Telecom in RF Optimization and RAN as well as Technical Services with an organisation of repute in Telecom Sector
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• An astute professional with in-depth experience of eight years in Telecom technologies- VoLTE/LTE/3G/HSPA+/GSM/EDGE which includes RF optimization, E2E Troubleshooting, Customer experience management.
• Working as Senior RF Optimizer in Nokia Bangalore from Oct 10, 2016 till present for AT&T USA.
• Designated as RF optimization engineer in Al-Ajjaj Limited Company Doha, Qatar for 4G Qtel projects (Huawei vendor) for 2 years.
• Previously worked with Xingular telecom Projects LLC, UAE (Huawei vendor) as RF surveyor for 0.5 year, RF drive test engineer/analyzer for 1.5 years and Single site verification
(SSV)/Cluster/Inbuilt-site system (IBS) site optimization and troubleshooting engineer for 2 years.
• Knowledge in LTE & UMTS Technology like VoLTE, OFDMA, MIMO, IMS, PCRF & EPC, UMTS- 3G, HSDPA/HSUPA, HSPA, GSM-2G, GPRS/EDGE. Tools knowledge includes XCAL, Genex Probe, Genex Assistant, Actix and MapInfo.
• Good understanding of LTE Pre-launch tuning and post-launch, parameters, L3 messaging and Handover call flows.
• Certified in VoLTE, LTE, UMTS, GSM Optimization.
• Completed B-Tech in Electronics & Communication from TKM institute of technology -Kollam, Kerala, India with 1st class in 2009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RF Optimizer
Alcatel-Lucent (Nokia)-Bangalore for operator AT&T. (Oct-10, 2016 till present)
• Recommendation for physical optimization (tilt/azimuth) in case of Pilot pollution, coverage holes etc.
• Migration of Alcatel-Lucent sites to Nokia. For which using Netact tool.
• Generation of macros using visual basic to automate the parameter changes requirement for migrated sites.
• Volte SIP packets analysis using Wireshark to detect VoIP call traces and packet loses.
• Nokia RAN counters are analyzed for any service affecting KPIs are calculated for any call failure, drop, handover failure. Troubleshooting the network after analysis for counters.
• Implementation of new counters and calculations for KPI analysis.
• Automated report preparation using python script for multiple frequencies. Recommended optimization for PCI swap/collision, poor coverage, low RSRP, low stationary and mobility throughput and carrier aggregation.
• Traffic shifting within the different frequencies of individual sites for load balancing and reduction of traffic congestion. Also controlling the traffic movement towards UMTS.
• Integration of new sites using BTS site manager.
• Work order creation using WIPS for Alcatel-Lucent sites and using Netact dump implementation golden parameters, Drive less optimization and analysis using Arieso.
• Using Python2.7 script generation of automated reports that include all the RF analysis of the launched site.
• Billing of the sites/carriers commercialized and submission to client ensuring payment. RF optimization engineer
Al-Ajjaj Limited Company Doha, Qatar for operator Qatar telecom. (3-Nov-2013 to 3-Nov-2015)
• Monitoring & maintaining KPI for Qtel project.
• Providing end to end resolution for worst performing cells by analyzing & recommending parameter changes.
• Investigating long term poor performance cells, Ticketing, Low throughput cells on daily basis.
• Troubleshooting of all the network issue related to EnodeB.
• Responsible for New Technology Insertion and Capacity Expansion of the existing Network.
• Responsible for Network Performance & maintaining all networks KPI for LTE/UMTS Qtel network.
• Identifying poor performance cells (PPC) on daily basis, weekly basis and monthly basis for Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility, CSFB, IRAT, CSSR, DCR and user throughput.
• Check and identify cells having operation fault (Hardware fault and transmission fault) and raise it to concern team.
• Check and identify cells having poor KPI due to RF issues like poor RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, RSCP, EcNo and CQI and provide recommendation to improve RF condition.
• Handling customer complaints and working with multiple teams to resolve issues.
• Checking internal and external interference.
• Preparing weekly report and sending to Qtel showing progress on poor performance cells.
• Handing weekly customer call to discuss optimization approach and to show cells which improved after optimization.
• If needed coordinating with drive team to conduct drive test for some challenging area.
• Checking if MIMO, per port transmission and CSFB to UMTS is working fine no sector swipe etc. Once gets the cluster from Qtel preparing drive route and polygon for approval. Once get the KPI’s for Baseline drive checking all the KPI’s PS accessibility, PS retainability, HO success rate, % Time on LTE, Ping, latency, DL&UL throughput and % Bins for RSRP, SNR and RSRQ.
• Checking and verifying threshold for RSRP, SNR, RSRQ, DL throughput and UL throughput. RF IBS Engineer
Xingular Telecom Projects Indian/UAE for operator Idea/Airtel/Etisalat. (28-June-2009 to 8-Oct-2013)
• Prepares Site On-Air Reports for the Indoor Sites to be submitted for acceptance of the operator.
• Conducts pre-optimization and handles the troubleshooting of the problematic sites before handing over to the operator.
• Verifying stationary test and mobility test performed around the site after analyzing the log file.
• All customer related complaints. Problems like indoor coverage, one way talk, Echo, speech quality.
• Handling of interference issues by change of frequency, BTS Power, parameters of site and neighboring sites, parameter adjustments and fine tuning for functioning of the network at optimum levels.
• Installation and Commissioning of Huawei BTS for 2G network. RF Data analyzer/DT engineer
• In-Charge In conducting walktest/drivetest of Indoor/outdoor sites, with the use of XCAL/Genex probe.
• SSV (Single site Verification) and cluster optimization for Etisalat/Airtel 2G/3G network in India.
• Responsible for swapping of existing site.
• Planning of new Sites in the city as well as in new towns.
• Once site is integrated preparing drive route and neighbor list for Etisalat approval. RF Surveyor
• Conducts technical site survey for GSM In-Building Solutions (IBS) in Dubai area for Etisalat
(vendor Nokia/Huawei) project.
• Conducts site Survey for the single site checking the azimuth, electrical mechanical and height of the antenna.
Tools/Language: MapInfo, Google Earth, XCAL, Genex Probe, Genex Assistant, Actix, eDAT, WIPS, NPO, BTS Manager, Arieso, Atoll, Netact, Python. PERSONAL PROFILE:
Languages Known: English, Malayalam and Hindi.
Nationality: Indian
Current Location: Bangalore, India
DOB: 24-12-1986
Skype Id: girishaalco
Passport no: M8510238
Gender: Male
DECLARATION:
I am here by declaring that the above furnished information’s are true to the best of my knowledge.
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