Engineer Project

E M M A N U E L B . S AY

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Chicago, Illinois, 60656, USA

Mobile Phone: +1-469-***-**** (USA)

E-mail: *****@*******.*** • *****.***@*****.***

Highlights of Qualifications

A registered Electronics and Communications Engineer with 11 years of RF Planning

& Optimization experience in LTE/HSPA/UMTS/GSM Technologies.

Professional Experience

AMIRIT Technologies, Inc.

September 2012 to present

RF Engineer

T-Mobile (Utah Market) Modernization and LTE Deployment Project

Optimization of GCR Clusters on all technologies (GSM,UMTS, LTE, VoLTE), improving its

KPIs & coverage.

Provide detail analysis and actions to the RED sectors degraded during the day focusing

on main KPIs (DCR, AFR, Mobility and Throughput)

Perform traffic analysis by Balancing the traffic between the AWS and PCS layers among

carriers while considering the LTE leakage.

Address any RF related issues and concerns for Customer with Service Requests and

complains.

Responsible in releasing the newly integrated U1900/LTE sites and monitor its

performance, neighbour analysis, assuring correct site configurations & parameters, Also

update ASSET Planning tool.

Analyzing Call events, coverage and performance thru drivetest analysis using ActixOne.

RF Engineer

NSN – T-Mobile (Chicago/Milwaukee Market) Modernization Project

Responsible for the pre- and post optimization of the newly cut-over GSM & U1900 PCS

sites to meet the customer's set KPIs for the Site level and Cluster level Acceptance.

Perform RAN parameter audit, site performance analysis and neighbour optimization

during post cut-over to check, troubleshoot and correct any various issues during the

post-swap period.

Involve in tuning and alignment of the RAN Network parameters.

Monitoring of NSN Network KPIs both for GSM and UMTS focusing on the worst

performing cells with thorough check on a daily basis.

Provide In-depth analysis for sites with Degraded KPIs, recommend resolutions and

implement parameter changes to improve client's network quality and standards.

Troubleshooting the sites by analyzing the drivetest logfiles by checking the coverage,

quality, call events and its Layer 3 Messages.

Identifying & providing complete solutions to various RF specific problems faced by the

customers.

Novalink Solutions, LLC June 2012 to

September 2012

Sr. RF Engineer

NSN – T-Mobile (Chicago/Milwaukee Market) Modernization Project

Review and analyzed customer RF CIQs in order to identify and assure the correct

parameter settings used for system design, link budget and capacity according to the

given site configurations both for GSM and UMTS network.

Responsible in facilitating the schedule of the Drivetest Engineer, providing the drive

route, analyzing the post-processed logfiles using ActixOne and generating the reports.

GTL Solutions USA, Inc. October 2011

to March 2012

Sr. RF Engineer

AT&T GNG-LTE Project

Involved in developing the Go-No Go process and guidelines on how will the Drivetest

activities going to be conducted by the clients subcontractors provided by proper testing

equipment to use along with the methods and procedures to be follow.

In-depth analysis of the data log files for the Pilot Clusters identify by the client using

Actix Classic and Spotlight.

Perform LTE Optimization process for the GNG-Full project

GTL Solutions USA, Inc. (thru iGTL Network Services, Phils. Inc.) October

2010 to September 2011

RF Engineer

T-Mobile (Chicago/Milwaukee Market) UMTS/HSPA+/HSPA42 Project

Prepare schedule and provide support to Drivetest Teams in doing New Sites and 2nd

Carrier Shakedown.

Mainly involve in 2nd & 3rd Carrier Activation of sites.

Analyze Drivetest measurements using Actix One and recommend Node B parameter

modifications.

Create, fix and update site Neighbor lists that includes missing adjacencies, one-way

neighbors and for the upcoming new sites.

HSPA and UMTS KPI statistics monitoring.

Involve in resolving day-to-day issues in delivering optimization and performance

improvements to all network KPIs degradation.

Prepare drive route plan and neighbor back-up scripts for Node B Re-homing activities

and RNCs software upgrades.

Perform daily parameter Consistency check for Chicago RNCs and Node B configuration.

Huawei - Bell Telecom (Canada) Benchmarking Project

Provide RF analysis to Benchmarking activities of Bell UMTS using Windcatcher Plus.

TEOCO (formerly SCHEMA Ltd.) May 2010

to July 2010

Sr. RF Engineer

TIM-Brasil UMTS Project

Provided the operator UMTS technical support on Network analysis and investigation

using Ultima Mentor.

Weekly UMTS network report – generate weekly report for submission to customer.

Provided inputs reviewing, integrity and consistency for Mentor.

Provided training to the customer on Technology details and explanations,, Network

optimization process and Tool handling.

Support Schema R&D team studying different approach for improve Mentor abilities.

Provided Scrambling Code plan, Neighbor List plan, Power and Tilt plan for whole cluster

retune, expansion and upcoming new sites/sectors.

iGTL Network Services, Phils. Inc. (formerly ADA Cellworks, Inc.)

April 2008 to May 2010

3G RF Team Leader

Huawei - Suncellular UMTS 2100 Expansion Project

Prepare teams, schedule, tools and other resources before project kick-off and during

project roll-out, making sure all resources are properly utilize and is sufficient to the

course of the entire project.

Provide technical knowhow and training for the team engineers (RF Survey, Drivetest,

Optimization Tools, OSS parameters, Optimization technical knowledge).

Serve as NOC Engineer – Consistency checking and minor modification of RNC and

NodeB configuration parameters prior to acceptance tests and assist RAN & Drivetest

teams in troubleshooting of the NodeB sites.

Prepare weekly progress report for project updates.

Review & Submit SSV, PAT & FAT and make sure quality of report is of customers’

standard.

Sr. 3G RF Engineer

Huawei - SMART Communication HSPA 850 Project

Huawei - SMART Communication UMTS 2100 Swap-out Project

Conduct Technical RF Site Survey

Conducts Site and Cluster Optimization as per drive route plan to identify the missing neighbors

and to troubleshoot the cause of Drop calls, Call Set up Failure, Soft/Hard HO Failure, Ping Pong

HO and Intra/I-RAT Cell Reselection.

Conduct Drive Tests measurements to check coverage extent and quality of service using

Genex Probe ver1.5 and 2.2

Site audit and verification by identifying and rectifying swapped sectors, determines

missing neighbors and ensures proper orientation of antenna azimuth, panning and

tilting.

Performs detailed analysis of Call flows involving Call Events, PS throughput, RSCP and

Ec/Io plots using Drive Test Logs using Genex Assistant ver1.5 and 2.2

Prepare Single Site Verification report, Call Quality Test report and Cluster Optimization

report

HSDPA and HSUPA testing

Ericsson Telecommunications, Inc. (thru JCCI Contracting, Inc.) February 2008

to April 2008

Radio Network Design Engineer

Ericsson – Suncellular Phase 7 1800 GSM Expansion Project

Prepare Cell Design Data (CDD), specifying the Frequency Assignment, Adjacency

Definition, BSIC Assignment, and other radio network system parameters of each cell for

the upcoming new sites.

Plots and evaluate Technical Site Survey Report for preliminary and final approval.

Conduct site validation and drivetest measurement of the newly on-aired sites, to ensure

the Handover behaviour, RXLevel and RxQuality will meet the agreed KPI.

Recommend parameter changes, physical modifications and frequency retuning to

improve the performance of the network.

Perform site audit for the newly on-aired sites.

ETSI Technologies, Inc. (Nokia-Siemens Network Joint Venture) September

2007 to February 2008

3G Optimization Engineer

NSN – GLOBE Telecom UMTS 2100 Roll-out Project

Perform quarterly network benchmarking both for indoor and outdoor to compare the

performance of the network with other operators in terms of quality and capacity for GSM/GPRS,

WCDMA and HSDPA.

Conduct antenna & parameter site audit for analysis and sector level troubleshooting as part of

the optimization activity.

Conduct pre- and post-optimization 3G Indoor/Outdoor signal measurements of newly on-aired

Node B sites to ensure coverage and quality of service.

Conducts Site Optimization as per drive route plan to verify proper interRAT system HO, identify

the missing neighbors and to troubleshoot the cause of Drop calls, Call Set up Failure, Soft HO

Failure, Ping Pong HO and Cell Reselection.

Performs neighbors cell definition - 3G to 3G, 3G to 2G and 2G to 3G neighboring plans

Recommend parameter and antenna changes after detailed analysis of collected log files.

Prepares Drive Test acceptance report for outdoor and indoor coverage, considering, SC plots,

RSCP versus call drop and setup fail plots, Ec/Io versus call drop, and call drop and setup fail

analysis.

Generates optimization report and recommendation considering network adjustments and fine

tuning of parameters (i.e., identifies UL interference, antenna downtilt/uptilt, neighbor

addition/deletion, RSCP threshold level, etc.).

Performs troubleshooting and analysis of subscriber complaints and provides report and

recommendation for customer related issue.

AIRCOM International (MEA) January 2006 –

November 2006

RF Engineer

Nokia – DU Mobile UMTS 2100 / GSM 900 & 1800 Dubai Roll-out Project

Perform Drive Tests tuning measurements for both GSM and UMTS outdoor newly on-

aired sites, checking the Call Performance, Handover Performance, Coverage footprint

and Data/Video Performance (normal and lock mode).

Walk Tests the newly on-aired In-Building sites, to check the RSCP and Ec/No for UMTS,

RSL and Rx Quality for GSM.

Perform site survey, hunting and analysis for antenna orientation and coverage area

based on a given nominal point around the search ring.

Prepare Technical Site Survey Report for the recommended site candidate among the

options for construction.

Macro cell planning, taking into consideration the antenna type, antenna center line,

antenna mechanical tilt and antenna azimuth, using NetAct Planner v4.2.

Site audit inspection to check that the planned BTS/NodeB is followed such as antenna

model, antenna downtilt, antenna azimuth and sector coverage.

Conducts LOS verification survey using balloon test and flash test.

Globe Telecom (thru PBCom Staffing) October 2003 –

October 2005

RF Engineer

Network Quality Department, Wireless Network Technical Group

Conduct Drive Tests measurements for coverage and quality of service.

Drive test sites to check if BTS parameters are correct & ensure proper call mobility

handover management.

Post-processed drive test data results and generate reports to monitor Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs) for easy analysis and evaluation of the site.

Performed network pre-optimisation for the newly on-aired sites, r ecommending antenna

azimuth and mechanical downtilt.

Site audit inspection to check that the planned BTS is followed such as antenna model,

antenna downtilt, antenna azimuth and sector coverage.

Macro cell planning, taking into consideration the antenna type, antenna center line,

antenna mechanical tilt and antenna azimuth, using Asset v4.2.

Prepare Technical Site Survey Report that composed of stand alone, composite and

dominance plots for easy evaluation of management.

Survey, Design and Planning for GSM Indoor Distributed Antenna System.

Optimization for GSM dual-band 900/1800 Indoor Distributed Antenna System and

Repeater Solutions.

Generate Site Search Rings based on marketing & RF study nominations.

Propose and review new nominal points for search rings to satisfy required coverage

objectives.

Conducts site hunt for the GSM 900/1800 expansion in key cities and provinces.

Uses MapInfo to determine the correct antenna azimuth for the cell site sectoring based

on actual landmarks.

Conduct In-Building signal coverage verification.

Verify actual Line-of-Sight (LOS) from proposed site to link-up for any possible

obstructions.

Use topographic maps and Pathloss v3.0 for basic transmission path profile.

Test Equipment and Software/Planning Tool Proficiency

RF Planning Tool: NetAct Planner 4.2 / Planet DMS 3.1 / Asset 4.2 / MapInfo / TEMS Cell

Planner 7.1 / MIPT

RF Optimization Tool: NetAct 5.2 / ActixOne Analyzer / Actix Spotlight / Genex Assistant

1.5 & 2.2/ iManagerM2000Client / LMT (Node B & RNC) / Ultima Mentor / Windcatcher Plus

Drivetest / Walktest Tool: NEMO Outdoor 4.19 / TEMS Investigation 5.1 / NITRO 5, 9.3 &

10.2 / Nemo Handy / Genex Probe 1.5

MW Planning Tool: K&K Engineering RL Tool 2.20 / Pathloss II & III / Map Grid

Commissioning Tools: Anritsu Sitemaster / HP Frequency Counter / HP Power Meter

Telecom Software Application Tools: Nokia Site Wizard / NECTAS

Trainings Attended

Connector Attachment Training

Nitro 10 Next Generation Receiver Product Training

Pasolink Network Management System (Java Version)

3G RF Planning & Optimization Principles

Ultima Mentor Client and Server Optimization Applications

Educations and Accreditations

MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor in Electronics and Communications Engineering

Manila, Philippines, November 1998 (Registration ID no. 018981)

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