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Mehmood Banaqeeb

***** ********* ***** #***,

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

Sterling, VA

Cell# 940-***-****

Summary:

. 5 years of strong experience in Identification, Analysis and

testing of voice and data network as RF Engineer with good

understanding of UMTS/LTE/CDMA/EVDO Technologies.

. Excellent understanding of LTE technology - IMS, VOLTE, UDP, TCP, PCRF,

HSS and all

Interfaces.

. Expertise includes Telecommunication Network with strong knowledge of RF

transmission.

. Proficient in EVDO, UMTS and LTE Technologies and their Handovers eHRPD,

eCSFB.

. Thorough knowledge of WCDMA, call procedures in UMTS.

. Strong understanding of IFHO, IRAT and parameters such as Ec/Io,

RSCP, RSSI.

. Experienced in RF Analysis Tool (Swiss Qual NQDI - Net Qual

Database Interface), Map Info

. Excellent real time signal testing experience (UMTS) using RF

tool AGILENT - E6474A.

. Excellent command on analyzing log files by reading through

Layer 3 messages.

. Experience in creating Drive routes using MapInfo, Street Atlas

and Delorme Street Atlas for market drives during Benchmark Data

Collection.

. Knowledge of programming in C & C++

Skills and Tools:

Lab Equipment Tools: QXDM, QPST, X-Cal, ETS Log Analyzer, Agilent-MXA

Signal Analyzer, Agilent-Network Analyzer - E5071C, Spirent Channel

Emulator (VR5), Spirent Datum.

Optimization Tools: AT&T - Quantum, R-MAP, MapInfo, Swiss Qual NQDI,

Delorme Street Atlas, MS-streets and Trips, Google Earth, Agilent

E6474A (14.2).

Sprint, Reston VA

Aug 2014 - Present

IOT/ Lab test Engineer (Network-Device Integration Team):

. Device Validation & Provisioning. Push PRL, Flash S/W through ODIN.

. Sprint Tri Band Opto Project.

. Testing various signaling test cases like Attach, Detach, Band Scan

Priority, PDN connectivity, Bearer establishment, intra/Inter-

frequency handover and cell reselection, BSR in the LAB.

. Analyze layer 3 messages for various technologies including LTE, CDMA.

. Validate and troubleshoot call failures in assigned markets.

. Installed new S/W versions by flashing latest binaries, which are

released on day-to-day basis.

. Executed different Test Cases such as: LTE/CDMA KPI Test,

LTE/CDMA_PROTOCOL Regression Test and Network Interoperability Test

. Good RF & OTA fundamentals knowledge and understanding along with

practical experience.

. Experience in Field Testing and Test methodologies for various

wireless technologies

* (Indoor Small Cell Development)

V System Integration and Testing: End to end system testing of IP

small cell PICO. It involves end to end connectivity and

validation with core, backhaul testing, KPI and IOT

(Interoperability Testing)

V Worked on Agilent E4438C - Signal Generator, Agilent E4443A -

Spectrum Analyzer, Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer - N9020A, Agilent

Network Analyzer - E5071C for DAS Testing.

V Vendor and Operator Management: Worked closely with multiple

vendors on Pico product lines.

V Backhaul Support in routing, switching and security.

V Set up the end-to-end lab test environment in the lab for 4G LTE

Pico cells testing which are planned for deployment nationwide.

V Developed and executed end to end feature validation and

regression tests on Pico cells to test LTE RAN functionality as

a part of software and product conformance testing.

V Developed the test plan and procedures for the backhaul and end

to end validation of the product for LTE functionality.

V Trouble-shooting network connectivity, low throughput and high

network latency issues in the lab and field.

V Executed test cases, analyzed XCAL and QxDM device test logs and

validated results for throughput, latency, handoffs, eHRPD, and

eCSFB and link budget against baseline target/KPI values.

V Successfully deployed Sprint's first 4G LTE Indoor Pico cells at

the Four Seasons Hotel- San Francisco, Intercontinental Hotel

Miami, and Lakewood Center Mall California to address both

coverage and capacity offload issues.

V Analyzed KPI's, investigated, troubleshoot and resolved network

issues during testing.

V Provisioned UEs for validating LTE, eCSFB and eHRPD

functionality.

Global Wireless Solutions, Dulles VA

RF Engineer - AT&T Project

Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

. Worked with AT&T's quantum tool for analysis using databases like

Pmoss and Optima to generate CSV for desired parameters.

. To check the trend of KPIs - accessibility, retainability,

reliability, volume and throughput etc.

. Go to OSS and define neighbor list for a particular list cell for

handoffs

. To identify irregularities with collection data due to equipment

against RF network.

. Analyze layer 3 messages for various technologies including, GSM,

WCDMA, HSPA+, and LTE to validate and troubleshoot call failures in

assigned markets.

. Review market-level data and identify possible action items to resolve

negative events.

. Analyzed daily quality assurance data and identified irregularities

with said data.

. Good knowledge with RF Engineering specifications and measurement

reports.

. Used MapInfo to analyze various RF- parameters such RSSI, RSCP and

ECNO.

. Performed Cell-Site Estimation Project 2012 for AT&T. Was Key Player

in the project and was a trainer to the team. The project was a big

success with 500 markets deliverable in time.

. Also worked as a Quality Analyst for few months. The role involved

processing the daily Benchmark data provided by Data Collection Team

and submitting results to RFA. The tools used were MapInfo, NQDI (Net

Qual Database Interface), REMIS, ROMULUS.

. To look for Drops, Blocks, RACH Errors, Congestions, Scrambling Codes,

Signal Strength.

Samsung Telecommunications America, Overland Park KS

RF Device Engineer

January 2012 - Jun 2012

o Performed Device Testing on new Samsung Devices working with Sprint

Network for CDMA/ EVDO/ LTE Technologies.

o Installed new S/W versions (with latest binaries), which are released

on daily basis and working with testing tools such as QXDM, QPST, ETS

Log Analyzer and X-Cal.

o Performed activities such as RTN Reset, HFA Activation, PRL update and

throughput testing.

o Executed different Test Cases such as LTE/CDMA KPI Test,

LTE/CDMA_PROTOCOL Regression Test and Network Interoperability Test

o Excellent hands on working experience with CDMA 1x, HRPD, eHRPD and

LTE.

o Performed eHRPD testing; IRAT testing and SVLTE testing.

o Performed Data Feature Test with OMA-DM (Activation/PRL Update).

Alcatel Lucent, St. Louis MO

Associate RF Engineer/ AT&T UMTS project

November 2010 - September 2011

V Performed Data Collection for UMTS Call-Testing and UMTS cluster

drives such as Stationary Test, Sector drive and Cluster drive.

V Performed UMTS testing for AT&T projects with Agilent-E6474A drive

test tool.

V Monitored and troubleshoot Agilent Drive Test Kit for Data Collection

of AT&T Network performance

V Closely monitored accessibility, retainability, throughput, voice

quality, interference, capacity, utilization for UMTS network.

V Performed Testing for IRAT, SHO, RRC setup, RAB drop, RAB success, CS

drop, PS drop, RSSI.

V Experienced in creating Drive routes using MapInfo, Street Atlas for

cluster and market drives.

V Analyzed data for Single Site Verification (SSV), IFHO and IRAT

Drives.

V Performed baseline drive using Agilent E6474A to analyze scanner data

such as Verification of Scrambling Code.

Education:

M.S - Software Engineering - Stratford University in Falls

Church, VA ~ Class of 2011

B.E - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Muffakham

Jah College of Engineering

And Technology - Hyderabad, India. ~ Class of 2009.

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