Sheikh Asad Aftab

acwwhf@r.postjobfree.com

713-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To work in a position where my skills could be best utilized. The position

should provide a conductive environment for achievement and enhancement of

company's objective with a potential for professional growth.

EDUCATION

Masters in Information Technology March 05

NKFACT Institute of Computer Science

Lahore, Pakistan

EXPERIENCE

RF Engineer

CSS Corporation (Ericsson)

SNV Sprint Project July 13 - August 16

. LTE tuning Pre-Launch & Post Launch Optimization for DFW/Austin market

. Reported KPI results and status of the tuning/optimization activities

measuring the parameters RSSI, RSRP, RSRQ

. Involved in PCI planning, Neighbor planning & TA dimensioning by

calculating MME paging capacity, RBS paging capacity.

. Performed Drive test and drive less cluster optimization using

counters & improved network stats by using worst offender reports,

Handover failures report, & adjusted sites IFLB settings.

. Performed site configuration checks, Power settings, Antenna

configurations, implemented PCIs, PCI clashes, azimuth, handover

parameters prior to drive test.

. LTE network launch and cluster optimization, CQI improvement, HOSR,

SSSR, SINR improvement.

. Ensured RSRP, UL/DL throughput, latency, Retainability, Accessibility,

& Mobility KPI's are met

. Checked and rectified PCI swap, coverage and handover related issue,

RRU faults

. Responsible for planning and executing end to end activities to launch

the sites successfully with green KPIs including setting the baseline

parameters, troubleshooting throughput, CSFB issues.

. Analyzed the collected data and troubleshooting the problems in the

network, IRAT, CSFB, IFHO.

. Audited network parameters and suggested changes for EutranFreq

relations RET alarm, Hardware alarms, RSSI, VSWR, neat Report, and

ENIQ Reports.

. Responsible for meeting pre & post Cluster drives KPI's to mark sites

ready for launch

. Suggested tilt recommendations to reduce problem areas in drive

routes.

RF Engineer

Amrit Technology

Cricket Project with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. July 12 - June 13

. Coordinate All drive teams with the Routs.

. Performed consistency check on GSM, UMTS parameters and resolved any

discrepancy.

. Processed and analyzed data with the help of TEMS and Actix and to

make changes in the RF parameters in order to optimize the clusters to

meet the desired KPI.

. Recommendation-defining missing neighbor, proposing antenna azimuth

changes, proposing antenna

tilt changes, Proposing antenna type changes,

BTS Equipment's change, Re-tuning of interfered frequencies, adjusting

Handover margins, changing power parameters.

. Solving coverage problems by giving required tilts, increase and

decrease in output power levels of the BTS also providing parameter

level changes

RF Engineer

GTL, Plano-TX

AT&T GNG Project (Android Testing) Houston T.X. Jun 11 - June 12

. Android testing for AT&T mobile devices

. Hasati N/W KPI software on 7 mobiles including two sets Waikiki

. Processed and analyzed field test data for android device

RF Engineer, Deployment

GTL, Plano-TX

AT&T Zodiac Project, Moab, Vernal, Salt Lake Jan 11 - Mar 11

. Installed DSX radios in the cell site and done sweep testing, PIM

tests and T1 test.

. Installed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th UMTS carrier to the cell sites.

. Installed RXAIT to the site to share Receive.

. Installed UMTS Node-B to the cell site and was able to read plumbing

drawings.

. Interacted with client for updates and resolving installation issues.

. Updates RFDS according to the current equipment present at the cell

site.

. Installation of DSX racks, and Alcatel radios (9500 and 7500) series,

Installing Waveguides, Wiring up the DSX panels and programming the

radios through Exalt.

. Preparing Cat5 cables for the radios and routers, power cables for PDU

(power distribution unit) to power up the Alcatel radios and DSX

panels. Intense use of multiple hardware tools

. Working alongside Level 3 techs and converting cell site traffic from

the older radio to the one upgraded working with unlicensed

frequencies.

. Using Anritsu site master and spectrum analyzer.

. Testing the DSX panel connections, Ds1, Ds2 and Ds3

. Also worked with fiber optic for Ds3 panels.

. Exalt Software used to program Alcatel and Adtran radios.

. Test equipment used, Anritsu site manager and Anritsu spectrum

analyzer

RF Engineer

GTL, Plano-TX

Ericsson WCDMA Project, Houston, Alabama April 10 - Dec 10

. Performed consistency check on GSM, UMTS parameters and resolved any

discrepancy.

. Processed and analyzed data with the help of TEMS and Actix and to

make changes in the RF parameters in order to optimize the clusters to

meet the desired KPI.

. Recommendation-defining missing neighbor, proposing antenna azimuth

changes, proposing antenna

tilt changes, Proposing antenna type changes,

BTS Equipment's change, Re-tuning of interfered frequencies, adjusting

Handover margins, changing power parameters.

. Solving coverage problems by giving required tilts, increase and

decrease in output power levels of the BTS also providing parameter

level changes

. Performed cluster and network performance drives using TEMS for both

RS99, CS/PS and HSDPA

. Monitored system performance indicators including drops calls, blocked

calls, technology & application drops (for PS and HSDPA) and IRATs

. Interacted with client for updates and resolving issues during drives.

. Coordinated with optimization engineers to perform site verification

and trouble shoot drive tests.

. Prepared drive routes and provided technical support to drive teams

for equipment related issues

. Responsible for performing CW testing for the model tuning of the

network

. Verified reselection times from 2G ? 3G

. Captured basic GSM KPI's for presentation against UMTS KPI's

. Troubleshot sector swaps.

. Launched T-Mobile 3G network. (Tested 3G - 3G, 3G - 2G, 2G - 3G, 3G -

PSTN, PSTN - 3G calls)

. Successful PSAP testing.

. Recommended degree tilts in antennas by gathering information through

ACTIX

. Imported Neighbor list from T-Mobile proprietary software WINOT and

exported into Ericsson OSS.

. Processed data using TEMS.

. Supervised and worked as an Optimization Engineer for pre-launch

optimization and Conditional Acceptance. Primary responsibilities were

to train, supervise and help optimization team. Met Client target Key

Performance Indicator for their wireless network. Prepared and

presented progress reports for the client

. Troubleshot EUL (Enhanced Uplink) issues using Qualcomm Extensible

Diagnostic Monitor.

. Processed and analyzed data with the help of TEMS and Actix and to

make changes in the RF parameters in order to optimize the clusters to

meet the desired KPI.

. Successful installation of QXDM, GPS Logger, Location Client, Location

Analyzer and QPST.

. Successfully Troubleshot DAS (Distributed Antenna System) Using GPS

logger and Location Client

Skills

. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project,

Dream weaver, Front Page.

. Microsoft Publisher. AutoCAD 2008, Microsoft Street & Trips. ERP

Systems.

. Visual Basic, C++, SQL server, Linux Server, Atoll, Mapinfo, Agilent,

TEMS.

. HTML, DHTML, PHP, VB scripting, XML, Active Server Pages, COBOL, C++,

Pascal

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