Engineer Manager

Mohit K Sharma E-Mail: acu2rs@r.postjobfree.com Contact: +1-571-***-****

Sr LTE Engineer with extensive experience in RNP/RNO activities ranging from planning, pre/post launch optimization and troubleshooting for LTE and UMTS.

Expertise in: RF Engineering (VoLTE/LTE/UMTS/GSM Technology) – Design, Optimization and Performance Management Developing SON Algorithm Data Analytics OSS Based KPI Optimization Drive Test based KPI optimization Pre and Post Network Launch optimization Root Cause Analysis Vendor Management

- Top-Performing and Methodical Manager with a combination of deep industry know-how, superior personal attributes

Excellent global exposure of telecom players Amdocs Virginia; Vodafone Mumbai; AT&T San Francisco; T-Mobile New York; Ericsson SA; Nokia Texas and Global Telecom Limited.

Proven record in handling constant change of scope and displaying leadership in design and delivery of customer projects, and in technical problem solving to translate identified opportunities into detailed technical offering and proposals.

Excellent hands-on experience Expertise on LTE (4 years), UMTS (6 years), and GSM (3 years) Network; track record of designing, leading, optimizing and renovating telecom operations while implementing best operational practices with emphasis on business innovation and growth

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Technologies : Vo-LTE, LTE, UMTS and GSM

Vendor Expertise : Nokia (RL40/RL50/RL60), Ericsson(L14/L15), Huawei (eRAN6.0, eRAN7.0, eRAN8.1)

Planning Tools : Asset, Atoll, Planet MCOM & MapInfo

Optimization Tools : NetAct Plan Editor, Netact (CM Operation Manager, CM Editor, Alarm Management, Reporting Suite) U2000, NASTAR,, Actix Analyzer/Spotlight, MyCom, ENIQ, TEMS, Agilent, TPIM, WNCS, WMRR, GPEH, WINFIOL, Dingli, NEMO Analyzer, COPS-AIC,COPS-SON, Arieso-Geo Genex Probe, Wind Catcher and Tabelau

Languages : SQL, Visual Basic 6.0 and C

Specialized Trainings : Nokia & Ericsson OSS, Qualcomm WCDMA Network Optimization Workshop, Ericsson Radio Parameters, Small cells, TEMS and Asset - Aircom’s Enterprise

EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE

Principal RF Engineer – AMDOCS INC., USA Dec 2014 to Till Date

Highlights of the Role: LTE Optimization & Quality

4Multivendor experience: Nokia(RL40/RL50/RL60), Huawei LTE/LTE-A(eRAN6.0, eRAN7.0, eRAN8.1) and Ericson: L14/L15

4Expertise in VoLTE and SON deployment and troubleshooting

4FDD Detailed Parameter Planning, parameter tuning

4Involved in End to End LTE activities ranging from Pre/Post launch optimization, PM/CM, E2E troubleshooting for LTE/Vo-LTE networks.

4Setting up processes for offender identification and Troubleshooting.

4Periodically audit for gold parameters & PCI collision/confusion, RSI audit of network.

4Network Accessibility, Retainibility, low Throughput, mobility (idle and connected mode) troubleshooting to improve network performance

4Multilayer Network strategy and load balancing (Inter-LTE, Inter-Rat)

4Parametric, features and strategic recommendation to cater high traffic during Special event hours.

4Performing tests/implementation of feature like PCI conflict Management, MIMO, Pre-Allocation, CSFB, SIB Based CSFB.

4PS Mobility/CSFB to WRAN & GERAN, Mobility (inter & intra freq), idle mode, CSFB strategy having multi carrier.

4Pre and post launch Optimization for LTE Clusters, Hotspot and VIP Areas.

4Post Processing of LTE log file using spot Light feature on Actix Analyzer for RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, CQI,BLER, PMI, DL/UL Throughput,RRC drops, HO failures % Time on LTE and poor coverage area

4Optimizing reselection parameters for Inter Freq,Inter RAT handovers and reselections and redirection thresholds.

4Weekly Performance review meeting with customer and recommendations for way forward to network performance enhancement.

Highlights of the Role: SON Development (Self optimization network tool)

4Accountable for developing technical specification for Multi Technology/Multi-Vendor; designing/optimizing SON for Ericsson LTE for various modules Automatic Neighbor Relation, Mobility Load Balancing (Idle mode & connected mode MLB), Self-healing and Inter Band, & Inter Carrier Load balancing.

4Developed New SON Module SEM(Special Event Management), based upon near real time data to address congestion at large events.

4Other deliverables spanned trial and enhance the network performance using SON, modifying the query to analyze the network performance using SQL 2000 sever and participating in technical meetings for LTE and WCDMA projects both from product and services perspective.

4Preparing engineering flow chart document, assisting in SQL and functional & engineering testing of Tool-AMDOCS COPS AIC, AMDOCS SON to assure the better output quality of tool followed by verifying the output of the Son network audit and changes.

4Supporting the Product and Presales Team for technical issue and technical clarification as well as providing Root Cause Analysis and assisting senior level network analyst in developing solutions to prevent non-service affecting issues from becoming service affecting.

4Spearheading a multitude of responsibilities viz. detailed network analysis, fine-tuning of hardware configuration and soft parameter optimization to maximize RF performance and identification of network bottlenecks impacting subscriber experience.

4Aiding Project Manager with inputs to develop project plan, including phase definition, entrance /exit criteria, major activities, identification of task interdependencies.

4Providing key inputs for implementation of SOWs and communicate with key stakeholders as to the architecture and implementation plan.

Manager: Corporate Team - 3G/LTE RAN Performance & Quality Vodafone, Mumbai Dec 2010 to Nov 2014

Highlights of the Role as Project Manager:

4Conducting surveys of towns for preliminary LTE site selection.

4Participating in RF planning for LTE Sites, conducting RF surveys & analysis.

4Post Processing of LTE log file using spot Light feature on Actix Analyzer for RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, CQI,BLER, PMI, DL/UL Throughput,RRC drops, HO failures % Time on LTE and poor coverage area.

4Optimizing A3 and A5 offsets based on KPI and DT results

4Checking log file for macro level analysis on Layer 3 level for improving critical KPI's like CSFB failures and other drop/setup failures and Recommending physical optimization for better network stats.

4Audit and verify MO’s, parameters values and extracting discrepancies.

4Handling 3G Radio Network design and planning activities

4Conducting:

oCapacity planning and network dimensioning related activities which includes Network & NodeB level capacity, power, features and code dimensioning

oRNC dimensioning which includes RNC load balancing, new RNC roll out plan and process setting for RNC rehoming planning & implementation

4Imperative in leading the optimization activity of a network, loaded with 3800 NodeB and 37 RNCs and all the special events in the network and maintaining excellent KPIs & network performance during the events like Formula One Race.

4Setting up processes for offender identification and troubleshooting including regular parameter, neighbor, features and radio capability audits.

4Daily major KPIs analysis (RAB establishment success rate, RRC success rate, drop rate, HO failure, HS throughput, RNC Loading Status etc) and troubleshooting for top offender cells.

4Responsible for all new Feature performance monitoring, product and parameter trials and, rollout.

4Prepare a template in BO/EniQ/Mycom for generating Daily report Reporting-Performance Scheduling & Analysis for different KPIs, RNC load KPIs

4Provided guidelines & recommendations for fine tuning the parameters, new innovative solutions for achieving better network performance and traffic steering strategies to be adopted to balance voice and data traffic.

4Recommended parameter settings, physical optimization for RET, azimuth change based on dominance and pilot pollution, after comparing with UMTS coverage footprint.

4Regular interaction with Vodafone Circle’s CTOs and executives to understand their needs and ensuring best of delivery

4Diligently worked with cross-functional teams like Transmission, BSS, Design and project to deployment of new sites

Previous Assignments & Projects Undertaken

SME – Optimization and Performance AT&T, North California (Apr 2010 to Nov 2010)

Analysis of Various LTE Parameters like RSSI, RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, CQI, PC, BLER, PMI, DL/UL Throughput.

Fetching & Analysis of Alarm & VSWR cluster report from OSS.

Preparation of Cluster report.

Extensively Layer 3 analysis of events (UL/DL Call Drops, Handover Failure, Access Failure)

Analyzing & Identified triggering of different Events (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5).

Cluster KPI optimization like % Time on LTE, Cell Edge DL TP (Mbps), RRC Connection Setup time,ping

Sr. RF Engineer – Optimization and Performance T-Mobile, New York (Aug 2009 to Mar 2010)

Conducted UMTS (3G) and GSM drive Logs Analysis and Post Processing for Network Optimizations project in Involved in recommendation of neighbor & physical optimization to achieve desired pilot coverage, coverage probability, Eb/No, etc. by varying pilot power, azimuth, tilt resources, etc.

Checked the handover regions & sequenced different events during handover, call setup and cell selection re-selection.

Provided comprehensive solution for call drop & handover (Softer, Soft & Hard) related issues.

Carried out analysis of SIBs for troubleshooting RF issues.

Managed drive data collection teams.

Sr. RF Engineer – Optimization and Performance Ericsson Technologies (Feb 2009 to Jul 2009)

Recommended parameter settings, physical optimization for RET, azimuth change based on dominance and pilot pollution, after comparing with UMTS coverage footprint.

Preparing the drive route for targeted clusters to optimize and guide the drive test team.

Parameter audit for service affecting, network specific and cell/site specific parameters.

Neighbor planning and optimization based on drive logs and OSS KPI’s.

Ensure that optimization parameters including all types of neighbor definitions are up to date and accurate

Took care of RNC utilization & capacity

Recommended RNC Remove-balancing and expansion as per requirement

Mobility strategy for idle mode and connected mode optimization and tuning (1A, 1B, 1C, 2D, 2F, 3A, qrxlevmin/qqual min etc)

Mentor-UMTS Design Nokia, Houston (Jun 2008 to Jan 2009)

Participating in RF planning for UMTS Sites, conducting RF surveys & analysis.

Nominal planning (Height, Azimuth, Electrical tilt etc) using Google, Bing, traffic maps etc

Generating prediction plot for best server, RSCP, EcNo and Monte Carlo simulations based on Radio Plan ACP output data

Proposed RF designs for UMTS based on the RF Survey data

Redesigned existing GSM system as per future traffic predictions, best suited to UMTS link budget & recommended necessary changes to the combinations of combiners, jumpers, antenna systems, etc.

Involved in planning and optimization of UMTS-UMTS and IRAT neighbor list

Recommended:

oChanges to existing GSM system for Co-Location of GSM and UMTS system on the site

oAnd designed Nokia Feeder less solutions for rooftop sites

oSolutions like Changes in Antenna types, Combining, Diplexing, etc. for UMTS Installation Feasibility

UMTS RF Design Engineer T-Mobile, Atlanta (Nov 2007 to Jun 2008)

Set-up the market database including selection of antenna & UMTS parameters in the Asset 3G and Wines

Carried out path loss tuning on per sector using Wines

Performed coverage predictions and Monte Carlo simulation using ‘Asset 3G’ to predict coverage plans based on network equipments, site positions and different system loading for voice and data

Conducted final tuning of the network as per the statistics and composite reports generated from Asset 3G

Conducted final coverage predictions and Monte Carlo simulations based on Radio Plan ACP output data

Planned scrambling code

Involved in planning and optimization of UMTS-UMTS and IRAT neighbor list

Presented and submitted final design plan to T-Mobile

CDMA - RF Engineer Sprint, New York (Feb 2007 to Oct 2007)

UMTS Engineer - Radio Design & Optimization Ericsson (Jul 2006 to Jan 2007)

Engineer - Network Planning & Optimization Vodafone Ltd. (May 2004 to Jun 2006)

Engineer - RF Design & Optimization Global Telecom Limited (Jul 2003 to Apr 2004)

EDUCATIONAL BRIEF

B.Tech. (Electrical Engineering) from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (R.E.C.), India 2003

Internship Experience: Motorola India (Jan 2003 – Jun 2003)

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT

4LTE Network RF Optimization Workshop

4LTE Downlink & Uplink Throughput - UE Based

4LTE Interworking with GSM and UMTS

4LTE L11 Air Interface

4Arieso-Geo Optimization training for SME

4Customer First – Delivery Excellent

4Qualcomm WCDMA Network Optimization Workshop

4WCDMA – Radio Network Design (Ericsson)

4Radio Network Optimizers (Ericsson)

4UMTS OSS Statistics (Ericsson)

4GSM Air Interface and Network Optimization

PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES

4Super Star of Vodafone for excellent performance in KPI improvement

4T-Mobile-Wahoo (Certificate for Appreciation) for outstanding performance in optimization of UMTS Network, Houston Market

4Hi-TOUCH Award (twice) at Vodafone for delivering high performance in Network Optimization Voice & Data

REFERENCE:

Paul William - Sr. RF Manager, T-Mobile, Houston - Phone: +1-281-***-****

Dinesh Lakhanpal - Director, Ericsson India- Phone: (981-***-****

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