VASUDHA VANGA

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Self-motivated Network Engineer with 9+ years of experience in LTE/UMTS network deployment for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint wireless markets.

Strong background in 3G and 4G radio access technologies: Experienced in Radio Access Network Planning, Configuration Provisioning, Optimization and Deployment.

Excellent Customer interface skills. Proven ability to mentor and transfer knowledge to new hires. Created work guidelines and detailed configuration process documents.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Deccan College of Engineering and Technology, INDIA

PROFICIENCY

Wireless Technologies : UMTS, LTE

Networking & Wireless Tools: Nokia/ALU: SAM/NSP (Network Management), BTSSM, WiPS, NPO

EPAT, PNM

Samsung: LSM, BTS SiteManager, STAT Tool

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows

EXPERIENCE:

SAMSUNG Richardson, TX

C & I Engineer

Sprint Massive MIMO & Verizon CDU30 Migration Projects Oct 2018 - Present

Commission and Integrate Samsung M-MIMO in Sprint market and CDU30 oRAN in Verizon Market using customer defined parameters, trouble shoot Carrier/CPRI/Radio related issues and support Drive Test teams.

oResponsible for Commissioning RAN equipment, Replacing Samsung legacy 8T8R RRH’s with m-MIMO 64T64R MMU for Sprint network and CDU30 oRAN migrationfor Verizon network.

oReview and analyze CIQ data for all information required to support Radio Access Network (RAN) Commissioning and Integration Services.

oGenerate integration template for quick and easy deployment of eNodeB to Samsung's LSM (LTE System Manager)

oGenerate migration, MIMO GP scripts to be loaded into Network Elements to remotely support on-site Commissioning and Integration services and pre-migration checklist.

oGenerate necessary scripts, execute them via LSM GUI for base configuration on the BSC, Element management System (EMS) based on CIQ information for Site communication.

oPerform software and firmware upgrade and execution of scripts on the LSM.

oVerify system alarms and check faults during migration procedures.

oResponsible to co-ordinate with field technicians to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to commissioning and integration such as any hardware and system issues.

oPerform traffic verification and system's performance after migration and collect configuration parameter and migration log files for post processing.

oProvide documentation to ensure Commissioning and Integration MOPs and/or procedural changes are quickly addressed.

oSupport Field OPS and RF Engineers with parameters changes, clearing alarms, etc.

oSupport Drive test team.

NOKIA Richardson, TX

Network Engineer ( Verizon Wireless FSM4 Swap-out Project) May 2017 – July 2018

Lead Engineer for Network Planning, Optimization support and Project coordination for Nokia Airscale FSM4 eNB in Houston and South West markets.

Configuration Management:

oLed maintenance windows (MW) activities with Nokia engineers, assigned/validated tasks completed by Nokia off shore resources and participated in customer discussions.

oGenerate the SCF for site migration: Validate, troubleshoot and update as needed.

oReview analyze CIQ, nightly swap out plans and hardware configuration report.

oConfiguration provisioning of ALU eNB to Nokia Airscale FSM4 migration.

oPerform Pre-check on existing configuration such as ALU eNB on supported release, on official GPL, OAM IPs on IPv6, HW config summary, parameter configuration validation.

oProvide Implementation instructions to Field Force and RITC Teams for Commissioning, Integration for Nokia eNB.

Fault Management:

oSupport Integration team with troubleshooting during Swap MW, resolving the alarms for any SCF issues.

Network Design:

oMarket specific configuration models created based on issues seen in the Swap SCF (System Configuration File) generation process

oPerform nationwide audits and provide work orders for any post-migration site issues.

oTest tools for new software load releases to ensure swap SCF files are created per MPL rules and GPL templates.

Alactel-Lucent Richardson, TX

Network Engineer (Nokia- LTE RAN FFA Operations) Aug 2015 – April 2017

Configuration Management:

o Completed LTE eNB Software upgrades on AT&T and Vz wireless FFA markets.

oGenerating, authenticating and implementing Work Order for LTE and VoLTE feature activations based on engineering recommendations from Nokia.

oGlobal Parameter Template (GPT) changes on eNB’s managed via ALU 5620 SAM GUI.

Performance Management:

oVerifying network performance degradation using benchmark and post MW KPI audit using Nokia’s PNM and NPO tools. Analyze call drops.

Fault Management:

o Check eNB stability, monitor Alarms to prevent issues during feature activation.

Documentation:

oFinal site reports, KPI reports, tilt analysis reports and audit reports.

Alactel-Lucent Richardson, TX

Network Engineer (AT&T LTE & UMTS RAN Integration - Alcatel-Lucent) Jan 2010 – Aug 2015

Configuration Management:

oConfigure LTE network based on ATT specific requirements for new eNB build and eNb Carrier Addition managed by ALU 5260 SAM servers.

oCommissioning, Integration and configuration of UMTS NodeB, Carrier Additions (2-5th), Node B reconfiguration – Sector splits, hardware replacement, T1 additions/removals, T1 and T3 updates, ATM to IP and IP to ATM nodeB conversions.

oUMTS 9370 RNC provisioning for deployment, Toy cell additions to RNC, IuCS, IuPS interface additions.

oLCP provisioning to add E911 Data associated with new Cell Site Builds, Carrier growth, Relocations and Rehomes, LCP, SS7, PSAP profile, LAC SAI profile and LCS profile.

oMethod of Procedure creation for NodeB configuration changes.

Fault Management:

oDebugging / troubleshooting on ATT nodeB and RNC managed by WMS during the maintenance window. Created work orders for issues found and resolved them.

Technical Support:

oProvided technical support to AT&T RF Engineers for new Site deployments.

Glow Networks Richardson, TX

Network Engineer( AT&T UMTS NodeB Rehome for Alcatel-Lucent) Dec 2008 – Jan 2010

RNC rehome Network Deployment for AT&T central Market:

oRNC Re-home design and creation of MOPs based on nightly rehome activities.

oConfiguration of NodeBs (Lucent) to new RNC, neighbor cell management.

oDesign and Planning of PSAX ATM transport, OMC and Alcatel 7670 ATM switch via Network Management GUI 5620s for RNC rehome.

oWorked with E911 and RF test teams performing the call test of newly rehomed nodeBs including IuR boundaries drive test.

oMonitored site alarms, health check, connectivity and KPIs such as call failures.

oSupported AT&T GNOC, RF and switch engineers by troubleshooting real time calls and resolving service affecting issues.

oDocument all encountered problems for Project Manager.

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