Project Management

Imad Iqbal

Visa status: Greencard

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

Contact: +1-832-***-****

Professional Summary:

. 8 years of international work experience in Telecom industry with an

excellent understanding of LTE/UMTS/CDMA/EVDO/EDGE/GPRS/GSM Networks.

. Implementation of new features and tuning LTE radio network parameters

. Proficient of RF Design,Optimization and performance lifecycle,RAN

Performance,Capacity and Features Testing.

. Multi-Vendor experience: Nokia Solutions & Networks, Huawei,Alcatel-

Lucent,Samsung,TEOCO(Aircom).

Tools:

1. Aircom Asset 2.Aircom CAPESSO 3.TEMS 4.Nokia NetAct 4.x/5.x

5. CM Oprtations Manager(NSN) 6.CM Editor(NSN) 7.Network

Editor(NSN) 8.BSS Splitting tool(NSN)

9. Rehosting Tool(NSN) 10.M2000(Huawei) 11.iManager(Huawei)

12.HIT 13.Mentum PLANET 4.5/5.5

14. BERT 15.MapInfo 16.Reveal PCMD tool 17.Falcon-RFISS 18.RF

Cockpit 19.eDAT 20.QCAT 20.QXDM 21.Google Earth 22.MicroSoft

Street and Maps 23.Windcatcher 24.LSMR 25.BSM

Professional Experience:

Samsung SDS America (January 2015 to Date)

Sprint LTE Tri-Band Project

LTE Multi Band RF Consultant

. LTE Tri Bnd traffic Management for 800FDD,1.9FDD and 2.5TDD

. Optimization of CDMA, EVDO and LTE networks to troubleshoot and improve

KPIs

. Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality

problems

. Analysis of neighbor relations and implementation of corrections

. Troubleshoot system problems such as Voice CFR/CDR, LTE

CFR/CDR,Throughput,RSRP/RSRQ etc.

. Perform root-cause analysis of RF issues to meet target KPIs

. Recommend parameter changes to improve performance and prepare status

reports

. Network elements monitoring, analysis, fine tuning, optimization and

troubleshooting

Alcatel Lucent USA (January 2014 to January 2015)

Sprint LTE Project

LTE Multi Band RF Consultant

North Carolina Market Lead for Non-FIT Technolgy Validation Project.The

test cases were formulated to validate the following functionality in TDD

and FDD :

. Idle Mode Cell Reselection

. Intra TDD/FDD Handover

. Billing Accuracy for Intra-TDD, Inter TDD-FDD data sessions

. Connected Mode Handover (CM-HO)

. Enhanced Circuit Switch Fallback (eCSFB) from 2.5 TDD LTE to 1900 MHz

CDMA

. User Experience on commercial services and applications (YouTube,

Speedtest and Skype)

LA Market lead for LTE NV2.5 Design-1 Dual Band Optimzation Project core

Objectives were:

. To optimize thresholds and triggers for Connected Mode handover

between 1.9 FDD and 2.5 TDD LTE

. Provide suitable RF conditions and optimal user experience to users in

mixed 1.9/2.5 environment

. Quantify and Report KPIs to represent user experience and network

behavior

Baltimore Market lead for LTE Tri Band Optimzation Project Objectives are:

. Optimize handovers in a Tri-band LTE environment (800FDD,1.9FDD and

2.5TDD)

. Traffic Management in Tri-Band LTE Environment (800 FDD,1.9 FDD and

2.5TDD)

. To calculate drive test based KPIs to capture user experience in tri-

band environment

Baltimore Market LTE Fit for Dual Carrier Traffic Management Objectives

are:

. Load Balancing Features activation on TDD LTE eNodes to avoid

Overloading conditions.

. Multiple Offloading Test Cases in TDD LTE Dual Carriers(2.5TDD)

environment

. All Coverage base HO Test Cases were succeefully exected and passed

Aircom International USA (March 2013 to December 2013)

Nextel Mexico Project

RF Design & Optimization Consultant

. Responsible for design, optimizing, analyzing and improving performance

of Nextel Mexico UMTS network.

. Worked on Aircom ASSET design and Capesso optimization tool for on

Nextel Mexico UMTS Design project .

. UMTS Design responsibilities involved to meet customer requirements in

terms of RSCP and Ec/Io per market level. Providing UMTS Design for short

term solution with only Electrical/Mechanical tilts variants,Azimuth

change,CPICH change etc. and long term solution with New sites, sector

adds.

. Responsible for capacity planning and Ec/Io ratio analysis. Site design.

Participate in the search ring process and assist in the selection of

cell sites that are RF-optimum.

. Develop Re-Design modification to existing sites for performance

enhancement.

. Re-design of sites (Height Reduction and Orientation) as required to

mitigate interference.

Sprint Network Vision Project

RF Design & Optimization Consultant

. Support CDMA and EVDO capacity for ALU, and optimization activities

including Sprint Network Vision playbook configurations.

. Optimizing towards meeting customer network SLA's and KPI's.

. Hand on Experience with sprint RF Tools like Cockpit, Falcon, iTunes NL,

REVEAL,Planet(4.5 & 5.5) and Mapinfo(9.5 & 11.5)

. Performance Analysis of daily KPI reports at Market,Site,Sector and

Carrier level.

. Site / cluster / antenna reviews, site acceptance and customer tickets.

Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd (July 2012 to March 2013)

RF Optimization Consultant

. Radio Planning and Optimization of an LTE network to trouble shoot

and improve KPIs .

. Preparing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) report in case of an

Emergency.(CARE).

. Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality

problems.

. Implementing SW upgrades,capacity increase license additions and

Change Deliveries.

. Analysis of neighbor relations and implementation of corrections.

. Creation of Drive routes for Drive testing.

. Responsible for planning and implementation of Trial projects as per

customer request.

. Technical coordination with other departments (Core CS, Core PS, OSS,

NWP & NPO)

. Responsible for pointing out poor coverage areas and recommend the

short/long term solutions.

. Trained on Huawei LTE and worked on test Node.In order to promote the

LTE technology.

Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd (June 2011 to June 2012)

TELENOR MS Project

BSS BackOffice Team Lead

. Successful Transition of Telenor BSS Managed Services Project from

NSN to HUAWEI.

. Responsible of the Configuration Management of NSN 2G,3G Sites

(Ultra,Flexi,BS240XL,BS82).

. Operation of Windows and Unix operating system environment and

applications.

. Responsible of Site Integration,Deletion,Re-parenting and Parametric

changes.

. Create XML files for Configuration changes.

. Conduct Technical interface with the customer.

. Responsible maintaining Configuration management Data Base.

. Coordination with the Optimization and Planning Team.

. Coordinate with the RollOut, FieldOperation Core,OSS and

Transmission Departments.

. Responsible for handling daily O&M issues and provide technical

support.

Nokia Siemens Networks (August 2009 to July 2011)

TELENOR Project

BSS BackOffice Engineer

. Worked On Swap Project (Swap of 1600 sites from Siemens BTS to Nokia

Flexi BTS )

. Technical contact point (TCP) working as interface between technical

analysts and customers.

. Creation of new Ultra-sites / Metro-sites/ Flexi BTS.

. Installation of different capacity increase licenses in BSCs.

. Cell broadcast (SMS Broadcast) via MML sessions. Providing support to

field Engineers during acceptance and Drive Test.

. Site Rehomming(BSS Splitt,Rehosting Tool)

. Site Expansions(BCF Add,BTS Add,TRX Add)

. Mass Modifications of Parameters through CM Editor.

. GPRS/EDGE Implementation,NSEI/PCU Dimensioning.

. Working on daily KPI issues.

. Execution on massive level of frequency retuning activities and radio

parameter configuration.

. External Alarms Creations and modifications.

. Channel Type Change Implementation i.e. Half rate, full rate, Dual

rate.

. MARs implementation through MML (Adjacent, NBL,CS34,MFR).

. MAR execution using Xterm and Xshell.

. CB Cell Info, FRL, FRU & MA List Change.

. ET/E1 testing and troubleshooting.

. Performing various tests as per RF Teams for optimization and planning

purposes.

. Creation and Management of Graphical Views,Sub Views of Network

Elements through Network Editor.

. Support PM(Performance Management) with operational issues and Fault

resolution of KPIs.

Nokia Siemens Networks (June,2008 till June 2009)

TELENOR MS Project

CS CORE Engineer

. Rehoming of BSC and BTS in R99 and REL-4.

. Reparenting of of BTS in R99 and REL-4

. M14,U4.1 RAM UPGRADATION in MSS,MGW.

. ROUTING and Numbering Plan Addition and modification.

. Deleation of JUNK data .

. ATER addition and modification.

. SIGNALLING LINKS Addition and modification.

. Excellent knowledge of Dependability performance parameters, KPI's and

their interpretation and use.

. Audit of MSS, MGW.

. Routine Health checks of MSS,MSC,GCS,MGW for REL- 4 and R99.

. Routine Fallbacks and Backups MSS,MSC,GCS,MGW for REL-4 and R99.

. No Audio Testing using BERT.

. Monitoring of ALARM arriving and their troubleshooting.

. Creation of new Database in Nokia REL-4 and Siemens R-99 Equipment.

. Solving Daily Service Desk Problems.

. IR24 Testing.

Academics

BE

Bachelor of Electrical(Telecomunication) Engineering.

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