RF Consultant

Munib Iqbal Mian MBA, BE

Cell +966-**-*******

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

Skype munibmian1

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/pub/munib-mian/9/8b4/405/

PROFILE OF EXPERIENCE

13+ year’s Multi-Vendor/Operator experience, with 10+ years experience in 2G/3G/LTE RF NPO and project management.

Vendor experience of LTE Huawei (2+ years), LTE Ericsson(8 months), 3G Huawei (1+ year), 3G Ericsson (1 year), 2G NSN (3.5 years), 2G Huawei (1 year), 2G Ericsson (4 months), CDMA Huawei (8 months)

Tools experience of Huawei OSS(M2000/LMT/PRS/Trace Viewer/Genex/Nastar/Probe/Assistant/FMA), Ericsson OSS (CTR, Moshell, WinFIOL, ENIQ, MRR, GPEH, Dumpcap, WNCS, BO,FACTs, RNO),Asset (ACP and ILSA), Mentum, TEMS/Discovery/Visualization, Nemo, MapInfo, MCOM, MIPT, Actix, Optima, Nemo, AexioXeus, NSN(NetAct Reporting Suite, Optimizer, MML, Emil, Megamon), Windcatcher, Wireshark, Site Master, Spectrum Analyzer, Astellia etc

Managed Rollout projects of UMTS/LTE(2 years), IBS/DAS (14 months), CDMA(8 months), MCPA (9 months), DCME (4 months), J-Band LNA(6 months), DSL/FTTx (2 years)

Target oriented professional, team player and 6+ years’ experience in leading teams of engineers, technicians etc. Masters of Business Administration and Bachelors of Engineering from reputed Institutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apr 2014 till date

Fircroft/Rygon

LTE Consultant with Huawei-Mobily NPI/MS project

Optimizing the V6.0 LTE TDD and V7.0 FDD

oImproved RRC success rate from 97 to 99%, ERAB rate from 98.3 to 99%

Conducted trial on UL power control, PDCCH alogrithm, ICIC, Frequency selective scheduling, UL MIMO, UL HARQ, C-DRX, CCE, UL CoMP adjust, RBG allocation, UL hopping, MU beamforming, EPF factor etc

Planned 25 TDD and 20 FDD sites and performed initial tuning of roll out sites. The project scope was 50 TDD and 125 FDD sites

Dec 2013 to March 2014

First Point Group

3G RNO with Huawei-Vodacom NPI project

Improved performance of 36 worst cells

oResolved cross feeder issue on 6 sites

Proposed capacity expansion, reduced paging deletions, identified LAPD rejections and A interface failures

Develop CDD and perform initial tuning of roll out sites. Ensured EME compliance for field teams

Communicated directly with CxO level, explained network issues and suggested appropriate solutions for improvement

Sep to Oct 2013

Astellia

Training on Astellia optimization suite e.g. Ocean probe, Activity Analysis, Trending&Aggregation

Signal decoding on Abis, A, Iub, Iu, Gn, Gb, GPRS, packet service etc.

Jun 2013 to Aug 2013

Netkom Pakistan

Senior RNO with Huawei-Mobilink swap

Initial tuning and KPI optimization of 600 Swap sites

Escalation and follow-up of operational issues

Benchmark performance of assigned cluster and present PAC reports to customer to get acceptance

Jan 2013 to Apr 2013

Aircom International

2G/3G/LTE Consultant with Etisalat(UAE) on the Post optimization project

Perform optimization of Huawei RNC

Make cell plans for 2G/3G site integration. Perform initial tuning and ensure KPIs are met. Present DT/SSV and KPI reports to customer

Plan new 2G/3G sites, conduct TSS, develop nominal/detailed plans and conduct coverage planning in Asset. Developed cell plans for 60 2G/3G sites

Sep 2012 – Dec 2012

Aircom International

3G Consultant with MTN Rawanda-Ericsson(W12/RBS6000/G10B) on the Post optimization project

Monitor the performance of 2 RNCs with 100 sites on daily basis. Improving the performance of worst cells

Improved success rate of IRAT, Directed Retry, paging and LBHO

Improved EcNo of the network through PCPICH power modification and Redesign.

Extensively use OSS tools to conduct parameter consistency checks, extract performance counters, KPIs, alarms, set traces and troubleshoot Hardware issues, analyze MR reports etc.

Jan 2012 – Aug 2012

LCC Pakistan

3G/LTE RF Optimization Consultant with AT&T-Ericsson (L11 and W11) on the LTE Roll-out (offshore) project and Vodafone-Huawei (UK) Swap project

Post processing of logfiles using Discovery, Visualization, Assistant, Actix, TEMS 13, Aexio. Report generation and issue escalation.

Initial tuning of roll-out sites including SSV and cluster acceptance of 200 sites

Troubleshoot root cause by correlating events, signaling flows, PM/raw counters, parameter discrepancy, alarms etc. Knowledge of 3GPP documents.

Conduct event analysis like attach failures, RRC setup failures, congestion, ERAB/RRC releases, TA update failures, ping pong HO/reselection, PRACH failures etc. Modify ANR, MRO parameters. Benchmark the effect of changes. Analyze IP Packets through Wireshark. Isolate UE related issues and low throughput causes. Identify PCI collisions, cable swaps, overshooting, interference etc.

Meet Site/Cluster target KPIs to get acceptance from customer.

Leading a team of 15 engineers.

4G LTE Huawei 3900 and Ericsson L11(Training)

-Physical Layer Protocol and Channels

-Planning: Link Budget, RF channel environment, model selection, antenna theory

-Idle mode behavior and Layer 3 signaling, Power control of Signals

-Accessibility: RRC/ERAB setup rate, admission control, PRACH power ramping

-Retainability: VOIP/Service call drop rate, Load Balancing, congestion control,

-MobilityTune offsets, hysteresis, time to trigger etc to improve Intra freq, Inter freq and Inter RAT HO rates, ping pong handover rate. Adjust FAST ANR, MRO during early and later stages. PS attach and contect activation optimization.

-Integrity:Throughput and RTT/PING/Packet delay optimization

-Power Control

-Post processing of log files through Probe/TEMS13/Aexio. Report generation and analysis through Assistant/TEMS discovery

Sep 2011 – Dec 2011

UCE Telecom

Senior RNO with Huawei on the Alcatel to Huawei Swap for China Mobile Pakistan

Worked on the swap of 200 sites. Troubleshoot issues during swap. Port process logfiles and tune network through hard/soft parameters. Lead a team of 10 engineers. Re-tune network to address issues raised by customer and ensure site/cluster PAC/FAC are achieved within time.

Perform initial tuning of Roll out sites

Feb 2011 – Aug 2011

LCC Pakistan

3G RF Optimization Consultant with AT&T-Ericsson(W11) offshore Optimization Project.

Post processing of 3G DT log files. To analyze problematic areas,RRC Connection, RAB Establishmentand events (for e.g dropped calls,blocked calls,hard/soft/IFHO/IRAT failures,Location updates, paging) by decoding Layer2/3 messages and call flows. Using CTR, UETR, GPEH and TEMS visualization for in-depth analysis. Recommend soft/hard parameters changes.

Achieve major KPIs for a 15 clusters of 25-30 sites

oAccessibility: Tune Idle, power control& load parameters to improve RRC/RAB/HSPA access rates.

oRetainability: Neighbor tuning, change load thresholds to shift traffic, propose new sites/sectors to improve coverage holes, identify and escalate hardware issues, remove pilot pollution and tune power offsets. Improve CS/PS drops rates. Identify DL/UL interference/imbalance and recommend solutions.

oMobility: Tune event trigger/exit thresholds, attempts, intervals, hysteresis etc

oIntegrity: Improve HSPA throughputs,

Sep 2010-Jan 2011

Optimum5

2G/3G RF Optimization Consultant with DU(UAE) on the 2G/EDGE NSN and 3G Huawei Project

Monitor the performance of 2 RNCs with 120 sites on daily basis. Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, CSSR, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate. Analyze raw counters of worst cells and suggest hard/soft parameter changes to improve KPIs. Monitoring Network Alarms for badly performing cells and follow up with operations for early resolution of issues. Carry out parameter and neighbor Audit. Use PCHR traces to trouble shoot problems and recommend solutions.

Verify the performance of newly integrated sites through Single Site and Cluster level reports. Monitor fresh dumps to remove parameter discrepancies. Ensure the vendor complies with the agreed KPIs. Highlight unresolved events to the vendor like dropped calls, blocked calls, hard/soft/IFHO/IRAT failures, Pilot pollution and poorEcNo/RSCP patches. Verify the resolution of issues through Re-drives and KPIs/sub counters.

Perform nominal planning of 2G sites. Conduct technical site surveys and area profiling.

-3G UMTS(Training)

-Knowledge of NSN and Ericsson parameters

-Planning: Capacity/Coverage planningbased on estimated loading and orthogonal/SHO/Fading/Diversity factors. Code/ Neighbor planning, zoning, search ring etc.Comprehensive understanding of RF channel environment (fast fading, slow fading, time dispersion, scattering, diffraction, morphologies, wave length/frequency dependence, etc.)

-Antenna optimization to reduce pilot pollution, improve coverage and quality.

-Handover control: Soft/Inter Freq/Intra Freq/IRAT/R99 to HSDPA/ISHO/load based HO for traffic balancing. Compression mode, HO signaling, Neighbortuning etc.

-Power control: Fast/Outer/Open/slow/compressed mode, CPICH Power

-Load control:PUC(idle mode), IAC/CAC(UE Access), LDB/LDR/OLC(Dedicated mode)

-Admission control: Establishment Success rate, Bearer combinations, Power allocation, load factors, Outer loop power control

Sept 2009 – Aug 2010

LCC International

Senior 2G RF Optimization Engineer with NPM Telenor-(Central) Pakistan on the NSN and Huawei network

Worked on the optimization of SiemensBR10 and Huawei-6900 BSS. Responsible for optimizing 5 BSCs with 200 sites.

Direct interface with the client and leading a team of 10 engineers.

Performed swap of 100 sites from Nokia to Huawei-6900, parameter/KPI/Power mapping and post optimization. Re-tune network to address issues raised by customer and ensure site/cluster PAC/FAC are achieved within time.

Feb 2007 – Aug 2009

LCC International

2G RF Optimization Engineer with Telenor-(North) Pakistan on the NSN network

Worked on the optimization of SiemensBR10 and Huawei-6900 BSS. Responsible for optimizing 5 BSCs with 200 sites.

Worked on the optimization of NokiaS11 Flexi/Ultra RG-20 BSS.Ensuring KPI targets and Project goals are met and the customer’s business requirements are fulfilled. Responsible for optimizing 3 BSCs with 125 sites.

Performed swap of 100 sites from Nokia to Huawei-6900, parameter/KPI/Power mapping and post optimization. Re-tune network to adress issues raised by customer and ensure site/cluster PAC/FAC are achieved within time.

Performedstatistical analyses of BSS reports and carry outParameter optimization. Suggest and fine tune Handover, Power control, BTS, Adjacent parameters to improve DCR, HOSR and CSSR. Perform optimization of newly integrated sites. Took initiative in KPI improvement trials of parameters and new features.

Participated in Re-homing and LAC split activities

Managed the Redesign, MCPA and mixed BCCH project of the north region. Lead a team of 18 Riggers and employ skill build measures. Redesign the RAN of important citiesto improve coverage issues, overshoots, multiple server problems, bad quality patches and drop calls. Verifyredesign recommendations through Asset prediction.

Carry out Antenna optimization techniques (H/VBeam width, Gain, mechanical/electrical tilting, Height, power setting). Initiated VSWR checks and highlighted discrepancies in the Network Audit(like Intra/Inter Band Antenna mismatches). Redesigned 128 worst performing cells, leading to a cutback in daily regional drops by 60000.

Perform nominal and detailed RF design. Perform link Budget analysis keeping in view RF channel environment (fast fading, slow fading, time dispersion, scattering, diffraction,technology dependent gains/lossesetc). Conduct technical site surveys. Select appropriate prediction model (Okumura, Hata, COST231)and tune Antenna/Height/tilt variables in prediction software to achieve desired coverage. Project scope was 1500 site roll out

Plan IBS/DAS systems for corporate clients. Perform Link budget, path loss, equipment selection analyze walk test results etc.

Participated in Site rehomings, LAC split etc

Perform Neighbor, frequency (AFP/BSIC/MAIO/MA list)optimization to improve quality of GSM band. Use Asset AFP for BCCH planning

Traffic/Dimensioning planning based on Traffic trends and Special Events. Evaluate and propose TRX/sector expansions. Remove SDCCH/TCH blocking and reduce SD drops.

Monitor abnormalities in the Network. Escalate hardware issues to field Operations and follow-up aggressively to ensure timely resolution of problems.

Analyze drive test logs withActix,TEMS, MapInfoandActix. Decode layer three messages and propose physical and soft parameter changes.Conducted drive test using TEMS investigation and resolved RF/Customer problems on spot. Detect and remove cable swaps. Generate various reports from Optima and NetAct.

Achievements

Exceeded assigned Network KPI targets

-DCR from 2.4 to 1.9%,

-CSSR from 84 to 96.5%

-Regional Drops reduced by 5%

Achieved Employee of the MonthAward, twice in Oct 08 and May 09.

Jun 2006–Jan 2007

PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LTD

Assistant Manager (Radio Access Networks)

Coordinated the Rollout of Huawei WLL CDMA network. Coordinated with the vendor, internal departments and sub contractor in the roll-out of Network. Ensured compliance with agreements, timelines and technical specifications (during commissioning/PAT) etc.

Developed database for the site audit data and manage the consistency of network data so that the information in the Network Management System database corresponds to the physical network in the field.

Conducted VSWR testing using Site Master and interference analysis through spectrum analyzer

Dec 2002–May 2006

PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LTD

Assistant Manager (Fixed Line Access Networks)

Managed the Expansion Project of the Digital Cross Multiplication Equipment (DCME) from the conception to commissioning stage. Participated in the prequalification process, RFI/RFP/Tender preparation, described technical parameters, evaluated proposals. Participated in contract agreement preparation, developed and monitored project implementation schedule, coordinated activities with vendor to meet deadlines. Conducted post-installation testing with vendor, verified Invoices/BOQ, issued PAC etc.

O&M of the (DCME) at the International Media Access Point (IMAP). Coordinated with International carriers to establish new links and conducted loop testing of circuits. Provided assistance to the Gateway Switch in conducting Routing, traffic analysis, problem identification and rectification. Provided media to the Gateway Switch and extended International Lease Circuit Service (IPLC) to Mobile Operators and other corporate clients.

Coordinated the launch of DSL service. Provided DSL services thorugh HFC network and coordinated activities with cross functional teams to resolve customer complaints. Monitored and analyzed the performance of DSL service keeping in view the commercial KPIs. Provided Broadband/Interconnect access services (E1, ISDN BRI/PRI) and customer support to some of the largest ISP and DSL service providers in Pakistan. Introduced WiFi, High Speed and Hub modems Resolved interconnect disputes and ensured compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA). Experience in Planning of OSP network.

Act as team lead and provide training to a group of technicians and other staff.

Mar 2001 – Nov 2002

AND OR LOGIC (PVT) LTD

Design Engineer

Worked on a multimillion-dollar USB project for the IC manufacturing giant Atmel. Designed, coded& tested firmware of the USB version 1.0, 2.0, OTG. Protocol testing using logic and soft analyzers.

ACADEMICS

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IBA), KARACHI 2006

CGPA 3.49

Bachelors of Engineering (BE Electrical)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY (NUST) 2000

IT SKILLS

Application Software: Microsoft Office, Front page, Visio, Project, Access

Operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, Sun Solaris UNIX

Software languages: C, Matlab, Verilog, Assembly languageetc

REFERENCES:

1.Aamir Naveed, RF Project Manager, Ericsson, *****.******@********.***,+92-344-***-****, +92-300*-******

2.Mansoor ali Khan, Senior RF Engineer, Vodafone, +61-424-***-***, *******.***@********.***.**

3.Husaam Mestou, Senior RF Engineer, Huawei, +61-470-***-***, ******.*****.******@******.***,

4.Muhammad Ammar Hassan, Team Lead LTE, Huawei, +966-**-***-**-**, *****.******@******.***

5.Farhan Ejaz, Sr. Engineer, Nokia, +966-**-***-****, ******.*.****.***@*****.***

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