RF Planning/ DAS Design and Optimization Engineer
Resume:
Paul Ryan B. Beley
************@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
An RF Planning, Design and Optimization engineer with 14 years of technical expertise in the field of Telecommunications. Solid experience on GSM Optimization involving KPI monitoring and troubleshooting, with concept knowledge of UMTS, CDMA and LTE. Has 6 years’ experience as IBS (DAS) design engineer for both Active and Passive Solutions for hotels, high rise office and residential buildings with more than 2 years in using iBwave tool. Conducted Pre/ Post Launch Drivetest and Indoor Walktest, DT analysis, Site Surveys and attended Customer Complaints.
EQUIPMENT VENDORS: TRAININGS ATTENDED/ COMPLETED:
Nokia iBwave Level 1 Certification
Motorola Basic Installation Technique
Ericsson EAMS Training
ALU Smart Laptop Overview
Samsung Smart Laptop Introduction
Verizon – DUL to DUS Modernization
TOOLS USED:
TEMS Investigation
iBwave
Actix Analyzer
Nemo Handy
Nemo Outdoor
Nemo Analyze
Mapinfo
XCAL
XCAP
JOB EXPERIENCE
NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC
August 2013 – Present
Ericsson (Sprint – 2nd LTE Carrier Project)
Plano, Texas, USA
November 2015 – December 2015
RF Engineer II – Svcs RF, RNAM OP RAN Macro Networks Design
Updates RF Data Sheets (RFDS) using Ericsson eOS databaseTool
-Updates due to re-stack (re-allocation) of CDMA channels for the 2nd LTE carrier.
-Verifies changes in the RFDS before committing in eOS
-Updates for the 2nd LTE Carrier for the following markets: East Kentucky, West Kentucky, East Texas, West Texas, Kansas, Missouri and San Antonio
Provides Hardware impact analysis on Markets in line with the CDMA channel re-stack activity
SAMSUNG – TELEWORLD (Sprint – Clearwire Project)
Burr Ridge, Illinois, USA
September 2015 – October 2015
RF Engineer – National Post Processing Team
Drive test data post processing using XCAL and XCAP for LTE2500
Ensures agreed KPI thresholds are met, like Peak PDSCH DL and PUSCH UL Throughput, RTT, Connection Setup, eCSFB and Handovers.
Analyzes drive test coverage data to ensure it was done on the correct sector
Reports failed test results to drive team for troubleshooting and/ or re-drive
Prepares a final report on the cascade/ site indicating approved test results
Assists drive test teams in Lock/ Unlock of sites during testing
ERICSSON – Sprint Network Vision Project
Plano, Texas, USA
August 2013 – January 2015
RF Engineer III – Svcs RF, RNAM OP RAN Macro Networks Design
POC for Ericsson Managed Services (EMS) Capacity Team involved in carrier adjustments for CDMA1900 handling all Sprint-Ericsson markets.
Hardware Engineering Market POC for Sprint Texas Market covering Albuquerque, Austin, Dallas Fort-Worth, East Texas, Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio, South Texas and West Texas.
-Resolves Market issues related to Hardware Engineering design.
-Provides correct channel allocation per DBA for TSBDA (Tunable Single Band Diplex unit with Amplifier) usage and provide BIN files (Cut-off frequencies) to be used.
Troubleshoots TSBDA issues in coordination with other teams
Updates RF Data Sheets (RFDS) using Ericsson SCM Tool
-Update from Generation 1 cabinet solution to Generation 2 or 3 Solution.
-Capacity Augment (Carrier add/ deletion) updates
-RRU Tower to Ground Mount Solutions and vice-versa
-Creates new RFDS for New Sites
TIA Group
October 2010 – July2013
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Using ALU (Alcatel-Lucent), Ericsson and HUAWEI equipment
IBS (DAS) Engineer
IBS (DAS) Design
-conducts site survey to determine BTS and antenna locations and proposes cable tray layouts
-creates full GSM/UMTS/LTE (SISO/MIMO) IBS design using iBwave software. (High rise buildings, Offices, Hotels, Multi-Use Complex Buildings, Shopping Centers, Hospitals, etc.)
-Prepares prediction plots to determine antenna coverage with corresponding antenna EIRP.
-prepares full design report for the IBS which includes Power (Link) Budget Analysis, Bill of Quantities/ Materials, Schematic Diagram and proposed Antenna Locations.
Prepares GSM/UMTS As Built & Optimization Report for newly integrated IBS sites
-conducts GSM/UMTS coverage walktests, using NEMO Handy and TEMS to determine initial coverage of the in building site.
-Test call functionalities of newly integrated DAS sites like voice calls, video calls, lift/elevator coverage and handover tests, spillage tests, indoor –outdoor handover tests.
-post process walktest logfiles using NEMO Analyze and TEMS to provide coverage plots
-conducts initial GSM optimization through handover and spillage testing
-checks RX level of all installed antennas
-prepares as built BOM (Bill of Materials), schematic diagram and power budget
-Optimizes agreed KPI for site through parameter modifications
-Conducts walktests and post process logfiles used for Small Cells/ FEMTO testing
-Uses AutoCAD for preparing antenna floor plan layouts
Manta Wireless Systems LLC (AVS Technologies)
August 2007 – April 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Using NSN and HUAWEI equipment
IBS (DAS) Engineer
Designs Active Systems for In Building Solutions (IBS) using LGC Equipment connected to GSM and UMTS Base Stations for High rise buildings, Offices, Hotels, Residential Buildings, Shopping Centers.
- conducts site surveys for possible antenna, BTS and Hub room locations.
-performs CW tests using TEMS/ PCTEL test transmitter, to simulate actual coverage of proposed antenna location.
-prepares schematic drawings and configurations of NOKIA BTS, Antenna layout and LGC equipment (i.e. Fusion, Unison, Accel)
-prepares Link Budget Calculations for the whole active system, both for GSM and UMTS.
-prepares Bill of Quantities/ Materials (BOQ/ BOM).
-conducts GSM/ UMTS coverage walktests (using NEMO Handy) and several test scenarios (i.e., voice call, video call, handover, coverage, data, parameter and spillage test) to verify the initial performance of the site after integration.
-post process walktest logfiles using ACTIX tool, NEMO Analyze and NEMO Outdoor
-prepares a GSM/UMTS Site On-Air Report for each site based on the processed logfiles, which will be the basis for the final handover of the site to the client
-prepares As Built Commercial and PO BOQs for each completed site
-upon reviewing the initial results of the walktests, performs necessary modifications and optimization to meet the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the customer.
-Uses AutoCAD for preparing antenna floor plan layouts
Designs repeater solutions to provide immediate coverage for VIP sites.
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (ETISALAT)
February 2006 – July 2007
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
RF Planning and Optimization Engineer
Using MOTOROLA equipment
Frequency planning for new outdoor antenna systems (macro and microcells)
Conducts site surveys for possible antenna location; analyzes proper antenna height to be used and antenna orientation/ azimuth for optimum BTS performance in the intended coverage area.
Uses PIANO, a Mapinfo Mapbasic tool, to aid in frequency planning.
Prepares cell plan form for new sites, which indicates basic parameter settings and neighbor definition.
Conducts frequency re-tuning in sites experiencing interference and also for certain adjustments in relation to upcoming sites.
Studies traffic performance to review sites that are congested or under utilized for recommendations of TRX expansions and/or downgrades.
Plans frequencies to be added and/or removed to the re-configured sites.
Conducts drivetests using TEMS investigation for newly integrated sites.
Initiates test calls for each frequency in the new site to ensure TRX efficiency.
For UMTS (Huawei equipment), conducts call connectivity, soft handover checking and tests for pilot pollution.
Tests handover from UMTS to GSM and checks cell re-selection from GSM to UMTS
Conducts drivetests for coverage checking and dropped call analysis.
Monitors statistical performance of sites under area of responsibility.
Modifies site parameters in order to maintain agreed KPI's. (i.e. CSR, TCH drops, SDCCH drops, Uplink and Downlink Quality performance)
SMART Communications Inc.
January 2001 – January 2006
Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Smart Communications is the leading wireless telecommunications provider in the Philippines.
RF Planning and Optimization Engineer (February 2001 – January 2006)
Using NOKIA equipment
RF Planning
Planning of new Outdoor antenna systems (macrocells) – conducts site surveys for possible antenna location; analyzes proper antenna height to be used and antenna orientation/ azimuth for optimum BTS performance in the intended coverage area
Planning of new Indoor distributed antenna system (picocells) – conducts site surveys for possible antenna location; analyzes the no. of antennas to be used in order to provide full coverage inside the building; considers cable length and type, and necessary splitters and couplers to be used.
Preparing the Neighbor database, Verify the planned neighbor database for the same BSIC, BCCH Neighbors
Traffic dimensioning and interference analysis.
Prepares Traffic engineering analyses for TRX utilization monitoring based on Erlang and TRX capacity
Prepares work orders for TRX expansions/ downgrades
Optimization and Drive Testing
Conducts drive tests on Macro Cells and Small Cells/ Micro Cells (NOKIA Metrosite)
Uses TEMS Investigation in drive testing for identifying coverage holes, capacity requirements and new coverage requirements.
Also uses TEMS Investigation to identify areas wherein dropped calls, TCH blocking, handover failures and other call related problems are encountered.
Gathers and analyzes drivetest data using TEMS Descat and Actix Analyzer to resolve encountered network problems.
Generates reports on problems encountered during drivetest and recommends/conducts problem solutions.
Conducts Benchmark drivetests to compare the networks performance with its competitors.
Conducts initial drivetests on newly integrated sites. Generates a report on its initial performance and monitors its behavior. Adjusts cell parameters to fine tune the new cell with the existing cells.
Uses TEMS Lite for indoor coverage tests
Maintains and updates a Master Database which stores the BTS parameters, to aid in optimization.
Adjusts BTS Handover, Power Control, Adjacency, GPRS and general parameters for optimum network performance.
Optimizing BTS performance by allocating proper neighbors cells, handover criteria (PMRG, LMRG, i.e), cell select/ re-select criterion, etc.
Generates BTS statistical reports like, SDCCH congestion and drops, TCH congestion and drops, BTS Alarms generation, Handover failures, and performs necessary actions to remedy the problem.
Reviews and monitors Uplink/ Downlink Quality of cells. Optimizes the affected cell if below the agreed KPI.
Optimizes frequency plan by analyzing and resolving C/I and C/A
Conducts site audit, which includes measurement and/or modification of antenna orientation and/or azimuth for optimized BTS coverage.
Monitors performance of BTS's to maintain agreed KPI's
Uses different optimization tools such as: Man and Machine Language (MML-Reflection X), MapInfo, NED (Nokia documentation), TEMS Descat, and Metrica, FTP
Had exposures in different NOKIA equipments such as: Intratalk, Ultrasite, Flexitalk, Citytalk, Metrosite and Insite
Attends to subscriber complaints - conducts walktests/ testcall to verify and rectify problem
Installs micro solutions and/ or extenders to subscriber's location to address coverage problem.
Attends to WeRoam (Sierra Wireless Internet Card) subscriber complaints. Adjusts GPRS parameters (CDED/ CDEF) to increase capacity. Recommends EDGE activation on certain cells to accommodate subs request.
Cadet Engineer
(January 2001 - February 2001)
Attended training classes for Basic GSM principles like SYSTRA, BSS parameters, BSS systems.
ACRO Infrastructure Inc.
Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
April 1999 – May 1999
Training Technician
Maintained and Installed CCTV Systems
Installed Security Access Systems
Installed Paging System
University of Santo Tomas
España, Manila, Philippines
April 1996 – May 1996
Clerk
Assisted in the Summer Enrollment Procedure
EDUCATION
University of Santo Tomas España, Manila, Philipines
B.S. Electronics and Communications Engineering 1995 - 2000
Deans Lister, 2nd Semester, SY 1999-2000
ECE Licensure Exam Passer, November, 2000
License #0022434
University of Santo Tomas España. Manila, Philippines
Pay High School
Secondary Education 1991 – 1995
Angelicum School Quezon City, Philippines
Primary Education 1985 – 1991
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