Objective

To utilize my professional experience, technical skill set and engineering knowledge to contribute in the growth and profitability of an organization

Education

Masters of Science (M.S.) (Aug 09 – May 11)

oMajor: Telecommunication GPA: 3.67

oUniversity: Maryland – College Park, USA

Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) (Jun 05 – May 09)

oMajor: Electronics and Telecommunication GPA: 4.00

oUniversity: Mumbai, India

Work Experience

Network Design Engineer (Oct 13 – Current)

oOrganization: Corning Optical Communications

oResponsibilities:

-Designing distributed antenna system and small cells to support technologies like LTE, UMTS, CDMA, GSM, 1xEV-DO, Public Safety, 802.11

-Designing passive optical LAN systems to support services like Wi-Fi, security cameras, IPTV, POTs, location based services

-Meeting with customers and wireless service providers like ATT, VzW, Sprint to understand their design requirements and presenting data and reports after design

-Conducting site surveys, data collection and providing bill of materials

-Reviewing designs for customers, VARs and WSPs and recommending changes to the design to improve design approval possibilities

-Leading a documentation project to streamline management of technical documents in the organization

-Creating network components like antennas, splitters, amplifiers and network design templates to increase design efficiency

Wireless Support Engineer (Jun 11 – Oct 13)

oOrganization: MobileAccess Networks

oResponsibilities:

-Commissioned, troubleshot and optimized distributed antenna systems for ATT, VzW, Sprint and T-Mobile to improve consumer side network experience

-Monitored onsite and online antenna systems for customers on contract

-Provided onsite and technical support to R&D for equipment testing

-Tested in-lab and onsite wireless equipment

-Upgraded firmware to onsite and in-lab wireless equipment

Telecommunication Consultant (Sep 10 – May 11)

oOrganization: National Foreign Language Center

oResponsibilities:

-Worked closely with university professors, project manager and customers to develop a web-based learning program about telecommunication technologies like modulation, multiplexing signals, communication systems

-Developed and managed reports and documents required for storyboarding and lesson objective

Circuit Design Engineer (May 10 – Sep 10)

oOrganization: Center for Advance Life Cycle Engineering

oResponsibilities:

-Designed analog and digital circuits using circuit maker and P-Spice design tools

-Wrote 8051 microcontroller firmware in C++ and burned it on chips using Flip

-Implemented circuit designs on breadboards prior to PCB mounting

-Tested and simulated circuits in lab

-Designed PCBs and soldered components

-Interacted with scientist and customers to understand project requirements

Certifications and Training

SpiderCould Wireless – SCT250 (Mar 2018)

SpiderCould Wireless – ERAN200 (Mar 2018)

iBwave level 3 certification (Oct 2017)

CWNA (Apr 2017)

Zhone Certified Fiber LAN Technician (Jan 2016)

Zhone Fiber LAN (Jan 2016)

Tellabs 11xx Optical LAN planning & design (Apr 2015)

Tellabs Optical LAN system architecture & application (Apr 2015)

iBwave level 2 certification (Sep 2014)

iBwave level 1 certification (Dec 2013)

Yellow belt certification - Six Sigma processes (Dec 2013)

DAS commissioning certification (Aug 2011)

Tools / Skills

iBwave, Quuppa site planner and deployer, Visio, Xirrus Wi-Fi designer, Atmel, C++, Perl, Anritsu spectrum analyzer, Praxym signal generator, optical meter, Gold, TEMS, Agilent, Actix, Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, Express PCB, Cross ware 8051 development tool, Circuit Maker

Awards and Recognitions

Performance recognition award for carrying out successful certification process for ATT

Performance recognition award for designing high power DAS at an airport

Performance recognition award for supporting design reviews for ATT’s ESA2 project

Performance recognition award for designing a convention center for ATT

Performance recognition award for designing o-DAS for a campus

Award of excellence for commissioning and optimizing a DAS at stadium for ATT and VzW

Performance recognition award for troubleshooting VzW DAS system at a stadium

Performance recognition award for firmware upgrade and troubleshooting DAS at a casino

Customer appreciation award for excellent support and troubleshooting skills at an airport

Technical Paper Presentation

Emerging 4G technology – MIMO – A technical paper emphasizing on a recent methodology used in wireless technology to improve system throughputs.

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