Management Project

Waqas Mehmood Rathore

***-**** ***** ******

Mississauga, ON L4Y 2N5

Phone: 416-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

A challenging career with a dynamic organization that utilizes my skills

and experience developed over the past five years and provide an

opportunity for professional growth

HIGHLIGHTS

. 5 years of IT experience in various technology areas

. Strong knowledge of VOIP and Telecommunications Technology

. Ability to work without supervision

. Strong knowledge of Project Management

. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

. Excellent organization and communication skills

. Cooperative and productive team member

. Enjoy learning new methods and ideas and putting them into practice

. Excellent customer relationship management and client facing skills

. Self motivated and ability to motivate others

. Multi-lingual including English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi

. Expertise in LINUX/SUN SOLARIS and Microsoft Windows

EDUCATION

. M.Sc. In Telecommunications and Network Management

Jan.2011- Jan.2012

(With Distinction)

University of Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

. Advanced Diploma in Wireless and Telecommunications

Engineering 2005-2007

Humber Institute of Technology Toronto, Canada

. B.Sc. in Math and Physics

1999-2001

. Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming

2000-2001

CERTIFICATIONS

. Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9,10 Operating System

. CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

. PMP ( Project Management Professional Certification in progress )

TRAINING & SEMINARS

. HSPA 3G/4G LTE Technology

. SUN Solaris System Administration

. Hi-Tech Career Fair

. UNIX Shell Scripting

. VERITAS Cluster Server

. Integrated Systems and Network Management

. Fundamentals of Data Communications

. Communication Systems

. Cellular Technology

. Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu,IT3 Prove Simulator

. IEEE

SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software and Hardware

Operating Systems SUN Solaris (9 and 10), Linux and

Windows

2000/NT

Network Software/Protocols LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, NFS, NIS, DNS, FTP and

DHCP

High Availability Solaris Disk Suite

Backup & Recovery Tape libraries - StorageTek L180

with SUN

Disk Storage SUNStorEdge, A1000, A5200, D1000

Installations Hardware, Space maintenance,

Patches, Zones

Computer Systems SUN servers including E4500, E6500, E220, E450

V880, F4800

Storage Management VERITAS Volume Manager, Cluster

Network Hardware CISCO, 3Com Routers, Switches and Hubs

UNIX Scripting UNIX Shell, Bourne, C shell

Change Management Info. Manage

Incident/Problem Management Remedy ARS

Telecommunications

Broadband Communication Frame Relay, ATM, SONET, DSL, BISDN

Cellular Technology AMPS, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, 3G, EVDO,

iDEN

Power Amps, Combiners

Computer Telephony Integration VOIP, SIP Protocols, SS7 signaling

Fiber Optics Optical fiber cables,

Transmission lines

RF Techniques Radio frequency circuits,

Wireless networks

Electronics Electronic circuits,

Transmitters, Receivers

Electromagnetics Transmission Lines, Antenna's,

Propagation

Languages C, PASCAL, Java, Micro

assembly programming

J2EE, Mobile Java, HTML,

XML, WML, MYSQL

Project Management PRINCE 2, PMBOK (PM Body of

Knowledge)

Designed Multi-

functional telephony based server

Did M.Sc. Project on

OFDM implementation of

GNU Software Defined

Radio Platform

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Rogers Communications Inc.

Feb. 2012 - Present

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Telecom Analyst - New Product Development

. Provide end to end validation and Program Management of

assign portfolio

. Administered and Supported Windows XP/2003, SUN and Red Hat

Linux servers

. Good understanding and experience about shell scripting in

Unix/Linux OS

. Worked and tested LAN/WAN, modems, Cisco switches and routers

. Strong knowledge about Telecommunications and VoLTE technologies

. Good knowledge of carrier billing, accounting principles and

HP IUM billing software

. Develop test scripts and online database for test case and

requirements

. Conduct Quality Assurance testing on Rogers's products and

services

. Ensure all testing, issues and resolutions are documented

. Coordinate and interface with internal team members during

certification

Cycle

. Provide support and assistance to New Product Development

team members

For all new applications, product launches and deployments

. Good Knowledge of MS Project and MS SharePoint for document management

. Good understanding of PBX and voice server technology

. Good Working experience with different vendors such as Nuance,

Samsung, LG, HTC, Nokia, Motorola and Sony

. Manage and keep records of all test results, issues and documents

related to Visual Voice Mail plus App, Rogers Navigator and Anyplace

TV Live, My Account

. Good understanding of Network Management tools such as Bandwidth

monitor and Load balancer

. Testing of Business Data Applications, Android, BlackBerry and

iOS

. Working experience on implementing Project Management processes

such as quality management, risk management

University of Bedfordshire, U.K.

June 2011 - Sept. 2011

Internee/Research Assistant

. Worked as an internee in wireless communication research lab.

. Did M.Sc. project on OFDM implementation of GNU Software Defined

Radio Platform

. Worked on Wireless Energy Efficient MAC Protocol for Cognitive

Radio AdHoc Network

. Participated in VOIP and LTE/4G research projects

. Worked on Linux/Solaris servers

. Record keeping and technical support

. Report writing and documentation

. Maintenance and collection of data

TELUS Mobility, Toronto, Canada

June 2008 - OCT. 2010

Wireless Terminal Certification/Development Engineer

. Good understanding of 3GPP protocol for USIM/USAT 3GPP TS 31.121

Release 8 and 9 for USIM and 3GPP TS 31.124 Release 8 and 9 for USAT

. Worked as an subject matter expert (SME) of USIM/USAT, Roaming and SMS

. Understanding of the networking and connectivity technologies-maintain

and execute the test plans pertaining to applications on PCS and iDEN

product portfolio.

. Configured and implemented the Cisco routers and switches.

. Good knowledge of Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu,IT3 Prove, OPNETand UMTS

test simulators and measurement tools for digital communications

. Participated in the migration of the CDMA-2000 Technology to new HSPA

3G/LTE Cellular Technology

. Dealt with different vendors devices such as LG, RIM, Nokia, Samsung,

Sony Ericsson, Motorola, ZTE, and Huawei

. Part of responsibilities includes active contribution to the

development of processes, methodologies, testing techniques and

product development.

. Conducting the execution of test plans for network and connectivity

services offered by the client Develop and improve the test plans

pertaining to the client's terminals such as EVDO Rev. 0 & Rev. A,

SMS, IOTA, OTASP, OTAPA, Bluetooth(r), 1X Mobile IP, 1X Simple IP,

PoC, tethered data devices Contribute to the development and

evolution of testing methodologies-execution, Verification/validation,

reporting (e.g. automation, centralized issue management)

. Contribute to the development and evolution of the processes and

procedures required to integrate with multiple functional groups

. Assist in the early evaluation of candidate handsets for suitability

in entering the certification cycle. Stay current with testing

methodologies and standards relating to the wireless industry also

stay current with wireless technologies associated with services

offerings (e.g., EVDO Rev. 0 & Rev. A, SMS, IOTA, OTASP, OTAPA,

Bluetooth(r), 1X Mobile IP, 1X Simple IP, PoC, tethered data)

. Assess and prepare test materials relating to new technologies

identified as necessary for implementing new service offerings

proposed by the client;

. Operate computers, servers, test equipment, diagnosis software and

test automation software, as applicable to the execution of the test

plans and methodologies.

. Minimum of Five years experience in the wireless telecommunication

industry

. Excellent understanding of current wireless data/messaging

applications, including but not limited to, EVDO Rev. 0 & Rev. A, SMS,

IOTA, OTASP, OTAPA, Bluetooth(r), 1X Mobile IP, 1X Simple IP, PoC and

tethered data

. Good understanding of client/server technologies; Excellent software

and network troubleshooting techniques and skills;

. Excellent multitasking skills for participating in concurrent projects

in a cross-functional team environment.

. Good Knowledge of MS Project, MS VISIO, MYSQL, Project Management and

MS SharePoint

Rogers Communications Inc.

Aug 2007 - May 2008

Brampton, ON

Wireless Data Specialist

. Administered and Supported Windows XP/2003, SUN and Red Hat

Linux servers

. Participated in network design activities of deploying

new/existing technologies

And services for WLAN, WiFi, WiMax, VOIP, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA

networks

. Installed, upgraded and configured Patches in Linux and SUN

servers

. Configured and supported TCP/IP, UDP,BGP,RTP,SNMP, NFS

. Participated in Data Service Rating project

. Worked in a tight, highly motivated, team environment

. Configured and Tested LDAP servers for Billing purposes

. Good understanding and experience about shell scripting in

Unix/Linux OS

. Configured and supported Cisco 3500,6500 series switches

. Undertook training on HP IUM billing software

. Dealt with WIMAX, Inukshuk Network, SNMP and MAG Protocols

. Worked closely with vendors, internal groups in Engineering,

Business, Network operations, I.T., and customer care to design

network solutions

. Provided technical support and documentation to other groups as

required

. Worked on UMTS/3G Mobile Network

Prestige Telecom Inc.

May 2007 - Aug 2007

Mississauga, ON

Telecom Technologist/ Technical Support

. Installed and troubleshoot Bell CO's equipment Nortel/Ericsson

. Dealt with Windows XP/ NT and Unix based servers

. Configured and tested the Hardware Alarms in the system

. Worked and tested LAN/WAN, modems, Cisco switches and routers

. Participated in Call center VOIP project

. Tested and troubleshoot the Wireless Network issues 802.11

Networks

Atlantic Cellular and Internet

Jan 2007 - April 2007

Toronto, Canada

Telecommunication Technologist/IT Support

Field Placement

. Provided Technical support to the customers

. LAN/WAN design and setup including installation, configuration, and

troubleshooting of network cabling, network adapters, modems, hubs,

switches, Nortel switches and routers

. Built and design a call center project

. Supported extremely wide range of hardware platforms and software

configurations

. Dealt with VOIP and SS7 signaling technologies

. Tested RF circuits by using network and spectrum analyzers

. Administered and supported Windows 2003,SUN,Linux based servers

. Configured and administered TCP/IP,MGCP,SIP and RTP protocols

Reference available upon request

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