RF Engineer

Memduh Can, MSc, PMP (US Greencard Holder)

Skills/Strengths

Over 16+ years of experience in GSM/CDMA/UMTS/EVDO/LTE RF network design and optimization for mobile wireless networks.

Supported GSM, UMTS, CDMA, EVDO and LTE prelaunch, post launch activities.

Have worked with world-leading vendors such as NOKIA, Huawei, ZTE, ALU, Ericsson, Siemens, Motorola.

Have worked on large o mid-scale SWAP projects; Samsung to ALU (LTE eNodeB), Ericsson and ZTE to Huawei (2G BTS and 3G nodeB), Ericsson and Nokia to Huawei ( 2G BTS and 3G nodeB), ALU to ZTE (2G BTS and 3G nodeB), Nokia to Ericsson (2G sites), Siemens to Nokia (2G Sites) and Alcatel to Motorola (2G sites) SWAP projects.

Have done vendor management works including physical site checks, SSV and cluster acceptance report approvals.

Have done RF nominal design, coverage, frequency(GSM)&PN(CDMA)& SC(UMTS)& PCI(LTE) planning, capacity dimensioning, neighbor planning, initial tuning and optimization of large scale GSM/CDMA/UMTS/LTE projects.

Have done Scrambling Code, IAF/IEF/IRAT neighbor planning and optimization, power for CCH and DCH planning and dimensioning for UMTS networks.

Have worked on optimization of FDD (800&1900 MHz) and TDD (2500 MHz) LTE networks on cluster level based on DT and SM data.

Have had zero voice Call drop and Call failure for CDMA and zero data drop and failure for LTE during last two Root Metrics Drives in own clusters (Eastern part of Washington DC and Chrystal City).

Proven track record for playing individual contributor and leadership skills, excellent communication skills.

Used to work under pressure and comply with deadlines in mid to big scale projects.

Highly skillful in eDAT, Windcatcher, Procomm, Samsung LSM, ALU SAM, Cockpit, NCV, PRTS, Falcon, Glance, NPO, Transcend, Asset, NetAct, MapInfo,TCPU, TEMS Investigation, Planet, Nastar, M2000, GPEH, WNCS, Statics, TEMS Visualization, Actix, Atoll, Moshell, NetNumen, M2000, MS Office.

Proficient in dealing with huge databases in MS Excel- pivot tables, Vlookup and MS Access.

Proficient in thematic maps, multiple layer handling for Mapinfo, and Excel-Mapinfo-Google Earth imports & exports.

Bilingual (Turkish/English/German/Russian).

Professional Background

2014 May-August 2016 LTE RF Optimization Consultant (Sprint Network Vision- NV and LTE Multiband Optimization Projects)

Alcatel-Lucent,Sprint Office,Reston,Virginia, USA

Cluster level optimization activities for Baltimore and Washington DC Market FDD (800MHz&1900MHz) and TDD (2500 MHz) LTE eNodeB clusters based on DT (eDAT, Windcatcher) and SM (NPO,NCV, PRTS, Cockpit,Falcon) data (supported Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond Markets as well).

Analysis and post processing of DT data logs with eDAT&Windcatcher, applying parameter changes (RET, retainability, mobility and availability parameters etc) in order to improve low RSRP, low PDSCH areas, avoid call drops, call failures and handoff failures and increase overall KPI of the corresponding cluster.

Have supported optimization works of all BAWA clusters including Washington DC, Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond for both CDMA and LTE; have solved tens of local voice and data drop locations with +/- 1 RET rule applied for own and interfering cells at same time together with parameter changes.

Detection and correction of PCI for LTE and PN for CDMA, collisions and confusions.

Optimization works for DAS sites, propagation delay recalculations of them.

Daily monitoring of all CDMA, EVDO, LTE cells in the clusters against possible degradation in CDR, CFR, HOFR, eCSFB HOFR and etc.

Creation, development and testing of technical network Method of Procedures (MOP) to be followed by Field RAN Engineering teams when implementing parameter and software changes.

CDMA parameter definitions such as FCI, IFHO, CDHNL, CDHFL, btseqp, traffic&border carrier, DBOT definitions in CEQFACE and etc by using Procomm.

Define LTE parameter settings including multiband load balancing, traffic management, ANR, SON and LTE Sheduler values by using SAM and LSM.

Parameter check, audit and corrections for eNodeB and CDMA cells by utilization of Transcend with recent cell data got by RSP downloads.

Checking possible alarms on sites and informing operations team for solutions by using SNV after creating elogs for corresponding clusters.

Checking KPIs of eNodeB cells based on statistical data using NPO, PRTS and applying solutions to worst performing cells.

Utilization of NCV tool to get and analyze real time network KPIs on maps.

Preparing cluster acceptance reports and uploading log files to Xynergy for cross-checking of KPIs by Xceedcorp for possible mismatches.

Interference hunting for both LTE and CDMA cells.

2012 July-February 2014 GSM/UMTS/LTE RF Network Optimization Team Leader (MTN Nigeria 2G/3G Planning and Optimization Project)

Aircom International,MTN Office, Lagos, Nigeria

Contribution to nominal RF site design, capacity planning and dimensioning of 2500 new UMTS sites for MTN network including Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE, mainly responsible from ZTE region including 400+ new UMTS sites and 400+ Ericsson to ZTE swap UMTS sites.

Using fine-tuned Macro, Enhanced Macro and DHM or similar propagation models in different Asset sub-projects in order to achieve correct models for each city and its geography for defining antenna heights and then achieving realistic coverage predictions.

Utilizing Aircom Asset planning tool to make nominal design for all network and making coverage predictions, keeping site database updated against inconsistincies, RF datasheet preparations, updating site locations after TSS, updating site parameters like antenna height, tilt, direction, site type.

Supporting GSM and UMTS prelaunch and postlaunch activities.

Checking KPIs, site configurations, SSV reports, alarms and DT log files of Ericsson new UMTS sites using Moshell commands, TEMS Investigation and MTN Facts tool for initial tuning and acceptance procedures of sites, similar issues for ZTE sites with NetNumen and for Huawei sites with M2000.

Traffic off-loading, capacity management (power, CE, carrier), prioritization of trouble areas.

Daily KPI monitoring of cells in terms of accessibility, integrity, mobility, retainibility to check KPI degradations and giving suggestions to improve them and finally achieving better than thresholds set by MTN.

Extensive usage of Asset for network planning, neighbour and SC planning, simulations, coverage, Ec/No, RSCP and similar plots.

Defining RNC, LA, RA and URA borders considering minimum possible inter-RNC handovers, signalling and optimum capacity per RNC.

Supporting UMTS carrier SWAP from 1900 MHz Ericsson to 850 MHz ZTE in Port Harcourt Region.

Supporting UMTS carrier SWAP from ZTE to Huawei in same 1900 MHz band in Abuja Region.

Daily utilization of Nastar tool for KPI improvements in Huawei Regions.

2010 February-2012 June GSM/UMTS RF Network Design and Optimization Consultant

TeliaSonera JV KCELL Pvt. Ltd., Almaty, Kazakhstan(KCELL RNPO Project)

Contribution to nominal RF Site Design, capacity planning and dimensioning of 500+ new Ericsson GSM sites and 3000+ UMTS new Ericsson and ZTE sites using Atoll and Asset.

Utilization of Atoll to make RF nominal design, enter site locations and make coverage predictions; keeping site database up to date, RF data sheet preparations, entering site parameters like tilt, height and direction and type of antennas, site type and all related site information in the tool.

Supporting prelaunch and postlaunch activities for new UMTS sites.

Have worked and familiar with Ericsson RBS family products; RBS6000, RBS2000 and RBS3000 (RBS3418, RBS3518, RBS3206, RBS3106, RBS3308) for macro, micro and inbuilding solutions.

Calculation of CEs needed for UL and DL for different service mixes including different RABs like CS Voice 12.2 kb/s, CS Video 64 kb/s, PS Data 64/128/384 kb/s, HSDPA and HSUPA.

Contribution to RNC capacity dimensioning in terms of throughput over lub(DL+UL), number of NodeB, Active Users and URA Users for different Variants from Variant 30 to Variant 120 of RNC3820 together with LA/RA/URA border designs.

Analyzing Drive Test Data for both 2G&3G networks with TEMS Investigation for RF optimisation of KPIs based on DT results including Rx Level, Rx quality, C/I, SQI for 2G and CPICH RSCP, CPICH Ec/No, DL BLER, UETxPower, DL RSSI and DL SIR.

Performing Technical Site Surveys (TSS) for identification of site location and type, antenna directions, heights and tilts etc.

Parameter optimisation, Worst Cell Optimisation by studying Counters and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the cells.

Take ownership of all performance faults, ensuring they are managed through to resolution or escalating where required.

Identify potential performance problems, highlighting improvements required to avoid them.

Experienced with OSS diverse RNO application and network configuration management (MML commands).

Neighbour Definitions and neighbour optimisation under related RNCs and BSCs including IAF, IEF and IRAT neighbours using Ericsson Tools like GPEH, WNCS, Statics and TEMS Visualization.

Generate Optima Filter and Reports to monitor Ericsson 3G network main KPIs daily/hourly.

Capacity improvement studies with Bchpower, Pchpower, MaxFach1Power, MaxFach2Power, ULSF16adm, ULSF4adm parameter settings.

Coverage improvement studies with SirMax, minPwrRl, BlerQualityTargetDl/Ul, primaryCPICHPower, MinPwrMax, MaxPwrMax, InterPwrMax, Timetotrigget for events 1a/1b/1c parameter settings.

Daily KPI monitoring for all cells in the network, worst cell analysis in terms of accessibility, retainability, integrity and Network Quality Index.

Scrambling Code planning, coverage, pilot pollution, SHO zones simulation and analysis for UMTS.

RF Frequency Planning and Interference Analysis for GSM.

2008 January-2010 January RF Network Design and Optimization Team Leader (UCELL 2G&3G RNPO Project)

ZTE Corporation, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

. Contribution to nominal RF Site Design, capacity planning and dimensioning of 500+ new ZTE GSM sites ( Nukus-150, Karchi-100, Urgench-100, Urgench-70, Alcatel to ZTE SWAP-100) and 150+ new ZTE UMTS sites using TEMS Cell Planner Universal (TCPU).

Analyzing OMCR reports together with optimization team and suggestions to improve KPI values and keep track of them with KPI trace reports prepared on a daily basis, finally provide necessary KPI values per site specified by customer requirements.

Performance monitoring of Alcatel SWAP sites to ZTE, before and after SWAP for comparison.

Instructing and supporting RF Planning teams in network design for optimum frequency plan, interference analysis, neighbour planning and optimization, RF antenna heights, coverage predictions, frequency hopping, LAC, BSIC and capacity planning and any other related issues for GSM network.

Scrambling Code planning, coverage, pilot pollution, SHO zones simulation and analysis for UMTS network.

Parameter optimisation, Worst Cell Optimisation by studying Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the cells.

BSC and RNC capacity dimensioning, border (LAC, LA, RA, URA) planning.

Analyzing Drive Test Data for both GSM&UMTS networks with TEMS Investigation for RF optimisation of KPIs based on DT results including Rx Level, Rx quality, C/I, SQI for 2G and CPICH RSCP, CPICH Ec/No, DL BLER, UETxPower, DL RSSI and DL SIR.

2006 December-2007 December RF Network Planning and Optimization Team Leader (MTN Irancell RNPO Project)

Ericsson, Tehran, Iran

Parameter optimisation, Worst Cell Optimisation by studying Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of the cells.

Utilizing Aircom Asset tool to make nominal RF network design by using correct propagation models, entering site locations in the tool, keeping database updated, RF datasheet preparations, entering all site and antenna related parameters in the tool.

Contributing to RF Network Nominal Planning Issues of Esfahan and Shiraz Regions including 8 sub-regions and 1200 sites for P0, P1, P2 and P3a.

BSC Dimensioning, BSC Capacity Planning and Defining BSC Borders.

Supporting prelaunch and postlaunch activities, daily KPI monitoring for all cells in the network, suggesting solutions if any degradation.

Analysis of Drive Test Data for RF Optimisation Purposes.

Cluster acceptance issues, delivery of the clusters within defined KPI figures.

Dimensioning TRXs, RBSs and BSCs.

2005 July-2006 December RF Network Planning and Optimization Team Leader (MCI Project)

Aircom International, Tehran, Iran

Preparing RF Planning Guidelines and Procedures together with NSN RF Managers.

Extensive usage of Aircom Asset Planning tool to make RF nominal network design and identify site locations for dense urban, urban and rural areas; keeping site database, RF datasheet preparations, site and antenna parameters updated on a daily basis.

BSC Dimensioning, BSC Capacity Planning and Defining BSC Borders.

RF Network Optimization, Updating RF Design Database in Asset.

Analysis of Drive Test Data for RF Optimisation Purposes.

Dimensioning TRXs, RBSs and BSCs.

BSC level, cell level analysis of the network and parameter tuning.

Daily KPI Monitoring and Worst cells escalation with detailed recommendations, follow-up.

Dimensioning studies with recommendations and follow-up for TCH and SDCCH.

A-ter audits to recommend addition/removals to BSS Planning teams.

BSS parameter (BSC, Cell and neighbor parameters) audits to remove non-standard settings as well as discrepancies.

LAC optimization and paging audits with recommendations for overloaded LACs.

2004 July-2005 June RF Network Planning and Optimization Consultant (Taliya Project)

Aircom International, Tehran, Iran

Contribution to RF Network Nominal Planning Issues of Tehran, Esfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz and Shiraz Cities including 900 macro sites during Phase 1a and Phase 1b in Asset.

Utilizing Aircom Asset tool to make nominal RF network design, RF datasheet preparations, identify site locations, enter site and antenna parameters and keeping the tool database updated on a daily basis.

Performing Technical Site Surveys (TSS) for site location and type, antenna type, directions, heights and tilts etc.

Neighbour Definitions and neighbour optimisation under related BSCs.

Cell Coverage Predictions using Asset.

RF Frequency Planning and Interference Analysis.

Analysis of Drive Test Data for RF Optimisation Purposes.

Daily KPI Monitoring and Worst cells escalation with detailed recommendations, follow-up.

Dimensioning studies with recommendations and follow-up for TCH and SDCCH.

A-ter audits to recommend addition/removals to BSS Planning teams.

BSS parameter (BSC, Cell and neighbor parameters) audits to remove non-standard settings as well as discrepancies.

LAC optimization and paging audits with recommendations for overloaded LACs.

2000 March-2004 June RF Planning and Optimization Engineer

Vodafone, Adana, Turkey

RF Nominal Network Planning, capacity dimensioning of Adana Region including 28 Provinces using Atoll.

Utilizing Atoll tool to enter site locations on database, RF datasheet preparations,keeping site and antenna parameters updated, making coverage predictions.

Drive Test analysis for optimisation purposes of 2G network with TEMS Investigation.

RF Frequency, neighbour, BSIC, HSN, LAC Planning Issues.

Preparing Site Search Orders (SSO), Evaluating Site Search Requests (SSR) and keeping track of them.

Performing Technical Site Surveys (TSS) for RF planning.

RF Frequency, neighbour, BSIC, HSN, LAC Planning Issues.

KPI monitoring and improving possible degradations.

1998 October-2000 February Research Assistant

University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey

Assistant Lecturer of `Telecommunications Systems`, `Electromagnetic Waves` and `Antennas` Lessons.

Technical Intructor of `Telecommunications` and `Microwaves` Laboratory Works.

Attended various Project Works on Telecommunications and Microwaves.

Designed and Constructed a Signal Transmission System between a Helicopter and a Central Building.

Education

2015-Present MBA at Business Administration (online)

University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

2004-2009 PhD at Electromagnetics (all courses completed, thesis not finished)

University of Cukurova, Electrical&Electronics Engineering Department, Adana, Turkey

2002-2004 PhD at Physics (most of courses completed, thesis not finished)

University of Cukurova, Physics Department, Adana, Turkey

1998-2001 MSc at Telecommunications

University of Cukurova, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, Adana, Turkey

1994-1998 BSc at Electronics

University of Cukurova, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department, Adana, Turkey

Licenses and Certifications

Various Article Publications at Annals Des Telecommunications, IEEE, URSI and PIERS (search for `Memduh Can+Telecommunications` in Google).

PMP certified.

Personal Information

E-mail Address : ******.***@***.***.** / ***.******@*****.***

US Greencard Holder- seeking for US citizenship soon

Married

Telephone : +1-703-***-****

Interests: Hiking and biking in nature, politics and history, soccer.

Address: 20672 Reserve Falls Terrace #309, Potomac Falls, 20165, Virginia

References: Shuaib Porjosh (Sprint BAWA Market RF Director), Kamran Kurshid (ALU BAWA Market RF Director), Mohammad Ghaus (Sprint Washington DC RF Manager), Fredy Chinoy (Sprint Baltimore/ Richmond/Norfolk Regions RF Manager) – more references from preceding projects involved are also available with all contact details including phone numbers.

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