Project Manager Network

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Josep BADA COMA.

PASSPORT: EU Citizen

Address: Barcelona. (SPAIN)

Telephone: +346********

Nacionality: SPANISH

Driving licence: B1

E-mail: *****.****@*****.***

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Project Manager experience on mobile operator (E-UTRAN and EPC) in Design, Implementation, Operations and Roll Out using PRINCE 2 methodology.

RAN (E-UTRAN) and VoLTE/IMS LTE Design, Planning and Optimization (Pre-launch and Post-launch)

Experience in problem solving, process improvement methods, and business reengineering methods. Identify customer needs and collect user requirements to improve or add on a network design

Management skills (Results orientated, an ability to manage multiple priorities)

Planning and Design and dimensioning Evolved Core Network (EPC) and IMS

Ability to communicate knowledge to others in both technical & non-technical environment

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

-Ph.D. in Radio Mobile Telecommunications (Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya (E.T.S.E.T.B.))

Title: “Evaluation of radio resource management techniques to optimize the GPRS quality of service” (2002)

- Master on Mobile Communications (UPC-Airtel) 1996

- Telecommunication Engineering (Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, U.P.C., (E.T.S.E.T.B.)) 1990-1993

TRAINING AND COURSES ATTENDED

Dec 2015

Alta3: VoLTE and the IMS

May 2015

Award Solutions: VoLTE Signalling and Operations

August-2014

Award Solutions: Exploring Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)

June-2014

Award Solutions: Small Cell and VoLTE RF Planning and Design Certification Workshop

Mar-2014

Award Solutions: LTE RF Optimization Certification Workshop (UE based)

Nov-2013

APIS: Voice in LTE/EPS Networks

Aug-2012

Award Solutions: LTE-EPC Planning and Design Certification Workshop

WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2014 – Until now

VoLTE / IMS /LTE RAN Consultant

Teoco, TELCEL and America Movil (Mexico)

VoLTE/IMS

Prepare test cases to evaluate different vendor’s solutions for VoLTE and IMS and participate in the trials and test.

Formulate KPIs for VoLTE for RAN and IMS

Trainer on VoLTE/IMS (20 hours) for the Telcel engineers for VoLTE covering different aspect of radio and core, features, network architecture (vendors Ericsson and Huawei).

Revision HLD for IMS provided by the vendor

Analysis of drive test for VoLTE in order to evaluate lack of coverage, performance in the new service and evaluate features to be implemented

Capacity analysis in order to evaluate the main drivers for VoLTE introduction in the LTE Telcel/AMX network

VoLTE study to evaluate network performance and capacity versus 3G using ASSET

Prepare feature for LTE radio in order to implement VoLTE (Ericsson and Huawei)

Troubleshooting on SIP, NAS, GTP to find the best performance in the network (pre-launch) using Actix Analyzer and Wireshark

Small Cell

Prepare criteria for deployment Small Cell in the Telcel/AMX Network in LTE technology

Conduct initial planning simulations in ASSET in order to find best conditions for Small Cells placement using 3G maps.

Drive Test analysis for Small Cells solutions to find network performance

KPI analysis for small cell introduced for capacity, coverage and quality

Prepare design for the trial of Small Cells in the AMX network for LTE, prepare test cases and parameters for Event A3, Event A2, Cell selection and Reselection

RF in LTE

WhatsApp study in order to detect the impact in the LTE throughput

Capacity monitoring guide to find the counters and formulas to identify the major indicators respect this topic. Realized analysis to find realistic limits for different vendors

Prepare guidelines for RSI (Root Sequence Index) and PCI (Physical Cell Id) for macro and small/indoor solutions

Analyse drive testing information to see lack of LTE coverage and performance issues

Several analyses for LTE with ASSET using Monte Carlo simulations

Optimization analysis in order to find the degradation problems in the cell throughput with sites of high capacity

Member in the committee to select feature for LTE and VoLTE (prepare, evaluate and implemented)

Analysis of different frequency bands in LTE using ASSET to deploy new carriers.

Troubleshooting of handover X2 and S1 to find issue between Small Cell and Macro Cell for different vendors

Capacity workshop for the Telcel engineers for LTE and VoLTE impacts (vendors Ericsson, Huawei and Altiostar)

Antenna analysis of different vendors to find the best performance in the 4G

Prepare new carrier in order to deploy Carrier Aggregation in the LTE

Monitoring KPI & PI per cluster to find different issue in the LTE for accessibility, retainability, mobility and integrity

MME

Monitoring KPI for eNodeB and MME

Prepare dashboard for MME Ericsson and Huawei

Troubleshooting on NAS, Diameter and GTPusing Wireshark

August 2015 – November 2015

Consultancy Service EPC - Optimization

C&C Wireless, Avantel (Colombia)

Revise the original KPI implemented in the EPC network for Nokia nodes like MME, P/S-GW, HSS and PCRF.

Propose and evaluate new KPI/PI to obtain better performance in the EPC network.

Analysis the most relevant procedures in order to identify issues in the Avantel like CSFB, UE PDN Activation, LTE Attach, RAT-Interworking, DNS, Diameter using Wireshark.

Evaluate the main indicators for each node like licenses, througput, number of bearer, number os subscribers, CPU and memory

Parameter’s audit for MME and S/P-GW to identify possible misconfiguration

Prepare traffic modelling to get better undestanding of subscribers in the Avantel

Revise the current features implementated in the EPC

May 2015 – August 2015

3G Core Throubleshooting Consultant

C&C Wireless, TIGO (Colombia)

Using RADCOM solution to extract release causes failures for 3G Core Network

Throubleshooting and traces analysis in order to indentify potencial issues in the TIGO network focused in the following protocols; RANAP, GTP, GMM and GSM

Revision the following KPI for the TIGO Network; PS Call Drop, PDP Context Failure, GPRS Attach, Routing Are Update, DNS troubleshooting, etc

Prepare weekly report to inform about the progress in the network.

Try to map RADCOM KPIs agains HUAWEI KPIs

April 2014 - July 2014

Technical Due Diligence (60 hours)

C&C Wireless AVANTEL (Colombia)

Technical evaluation of 4G EPC Network (Core deployment status, capacity, and main issues detected)

Analysis of status of billing platfform deployment

Evaluation of Interconnection with other cellular providers so that Borrower can launch functional automatic roaming

November 2013-May 2014

Technical Lead LTE (planning and optimization) and EPC

Aircom-Teoco, America Movil (Serveral Latin America countries)

Technical LTE validation for the LTE design done by vendors like NSN, ALU, ERICSSON and HUAWEI

Technical EPC revision the EPC design done by vendors like NSN, ALU, ERICSSON and HUAWEI

Technical revision of LTE design done by the AIRCOM engineers for several America Movil markets

Interface with customer on LTE revision, progress reporting and follow-up network problems and customer complaints

Share information and knowledge with other team members to improve technical and operational effectiveness.

KPI revision and objectives definition.

Technical liaison with equipment vendors and specialist client engineers.

Prepare capacity analysis in order to identify maximum number of user in the current deployment of LTE and EPC and find possible bottleneck respect on RRC connections, Active UE, Traffic Volume, SAU’s, Bearers and Throughput in eNB, MME, P/S GW and HSS.

Define the main rules for PRACH parameter and prepare optimization for Root Sequence Index

Revision of counters from Ericsson and Huawei in order to prepare capacity analysis in the LTE network

Evaluate the Ericsson and Huawei network parameters in order to optimize the network

September 2012 – October 2013

LTE Radio consultant (planning and optimization)

Aircom, TELCEL (Mexico)

Revise and validate the design for client vendor (HUAWEI and ERICSSON)

KPI and objectives definition: Provide recommendation for target KPI’s values in RF design

Evaluate Link budget provided by the vendors and make suggestions

Translate the parameters (Network and User equipment) from Atoll to Asset in order to configure the projects

Traffic Forecasting

Setup projects for LTE in Asset in order to evaluate the customer’s KPI

Revise, translate and Redefine the Propagation models and tuning in Asset.

Parameters configuration like LTE Bearers, Services, Terminals MIMO, Scheduler in order to conduct Monte Carlo simulation for several scenarios

Evaluate LTE live network in order to improve the capabilities, Parameters Configuration for Coverage Optimization

Knowledge transfer (trainer for ASSET in LTE and Configure LTE for Monte Carlo) and mentor for new engineers.

Follow and improve existing processes and develop new ones

Share information and knowledge with other team members to improve technical and operational effectiveness.

Analyze drive testing information

Introducing new features and objectively evaluating performance

August 2013

C&C WIRELESS RFP Evaluation Core Expert

AVANTEL (Colombia)

RFP evaluation in order to select a proper vendor to provide Core Solution.

RFQ technical evaluation for the following areas:

oEPC (Evolved Packet Core)

oMVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) for 2G/3G

oSolution for CSFB (Circuit Switching Fallback)

oSolution for UDC (User Data Convergence)

oIMS (IP Multimedia Service) in order to offer VoLTE for the LTE subscribers

Involved vendors were Ericsson, Huawei and NSN.

Jan 2012 – Jun 2013

a)3G and LTE Core Implementation Manager

Ericsson, APUA (Antigua and Barbuda)

Responsible for rollout the 3G and LTE network in the core site

Responsible in driving, coordinating and tracking plus reporting the day to day implementation activities for 3G Core Network (PS and CS) and LTE related projects (site surveys, installations, testing & commissioning, integration, migration etc.).

Coordinate and facilitate technical integration activities, test procedure and test cases execution within Client, main vendors & 3rd party vendors.

Managing and resolving implementation issues such as site engineering technical issues, coordination issues, resource issues etc, including proper escalation to Project Manager.

Responsible in project implementation documentation and reporting, including monitoring progress, providing visibility to the implementation team as well as project team.

Prepare migration for 2G CS core network form Nortel equipment to new Ericsson Circuit Core and re-homing PCUSN to Ericsson SGSN.

Ericsson releases: RNC3820, SGSN-MME (2011B), GGSN-MPG (2012A), MSC/HLR (R14.1), HSS (R12A, TSP6/NSP6.1), MPBN (R2010B), RBS6601 and OSS R12.1

b)LTE RF coordination

Ericsson, APUA (Antigua and Barbuda)

Responsible in gathering the input requirement for the LTE RF Planning and Design.

Provide technical support in the LTE design (nominal plan, dimensioning, parameters)

Coordinate technical meeting with the customer in order to solve problems or questions referring to the LTE deployment technology.

Revise the BoQ to be aligned with the Supply Report

Analyze Site Survey and prepare Time Plan for LTE deployment

Dic 2011 – Jan 2012

LTE RF Technical Project Manager

ALTES4G, Spain (Project startup consultant 4G Company)

Collaboration in the definition of products to be offered to clients by this 4G company for the services; training, planning, design and optimization LTE radio networks

Build a modeling in Excel for LTE radio network dimensioning (coverage and capacity)

Prepare structure in planning commercial tools to make the Radio Nominal Planning in order to achieve targets KPIs

Capacity simulation coverage’s and perform Monte-Carlo simulations for LTE network Traffic modeling, projections & capacity planning for data services (LTE)

Perform Automatic cell planning (ACP) using optimization modules in planning tools efficiently so as to improve SINR, RSRP, RSRQ, and Throughput.

PCI Planning and PRACH planning.

Definition the KPI’s for Pre-Launch and Post-Launch in the LTE Network

Oct 2011 – Nov 2011

LTE RF Engineer

Aircom, Russia (Yota operator)

Description of process for RF Planning and dimensioning LTE Network and provide recommendations.

Make the dimensioning analysis for LTE network with the current WiMax sites.

Review the Nominal Plan for YOTA Network in order to achieve the operator KPIs

Definition of LTE KPI’s for RF network and mapping with HUAWEI counters.

Provide Drive Test guidelines to eveluate the performance of deploy LTE network.

Evaluation HUAWEI features (basic and optional) to be implemented on the Network.

Analysis of traffic forecast for LTE Network.

Jun 2011 – Sep 2011

LTE RF Planning & Design Engineer

Ericsson, Mexico

Radio network Design for Ericsson America markets.

Final Radio Network Design for LTE radio network.

Configure Network parameterization settings and eNodeB interconnection planning.

Planning/optimization and dimensioning coverage using software like Atoll.

Automatic Cell Planning (ACP) using tools like Capesso.

Trainer in the workshop in Capesso to show how it works to optimize several clutter.

Trainer in the workshop in LTE/SAE for instruct new engineers in the design area.

Dec 2010 – Mar 2011

RAN Planning & Design, Optimization Team Leader Z2

Ericsson, Spain (Orange network)

Team Leader Z2 (6 contractors) for the RAN Renewal Project of Orange network.

Define the solution to swap the legacy radio equipment to new RBS6000 and new transport connection based on IP solution to the new BSC and RNC

Planning the new BSC and RNC to swap in the project

Setting objectives, structure, organization and planning activities within RAN renewal client and internal.

Planing and dimensioning the transport network Iub and Abis interfaces for all IP network for new GERAN and UTRAN and traffic evolution according to Ericsson releases (IP RAN T10A, GSM G10A, WCDMA W10A and LTE L10A)

Calculate and design the number of HUAWEI PTN910, 1900 and 3900 and organise the site survey with the client.

Transport Network technologies: Traffic Nodes, Ring SDH Alcatel, Mini-Link E, FO

May 2010 – Mar 2011

Contractor Financial Analyst in the Network Area

Vodafone Global, UK

Controlling CAPEX and OPEX for Vodafone Global using the SAP

Monthly reporting of IPBB, Packet Core, NGN and IMS

Evaluation and Reporting the status of Vodafone projects on the Network area

LTE RF Planning guidelines for OpCos to deploy LTE High Level for Global.

Prepare the data for global migration to new environment.

Participate in monthly meeting to follow up the CAPEX and OPEX for the diferents areas like Radio, Core, Transport.

Analisys and optimisation International Backbone based on IP/MPLS for Network Service on the Network

Supervision the evolution of CAPEX and OPEX for new projects

Mar 2009 – Feb 2010

Costumer Project Manager

NSN, Spain (Outsourcing Orange Spain Network, DNO/Mercury Project)

Implementation Project Manager in the NIP (Network Inventory Program) on the Radio area (2G and 3G)

Responsible for the zone activities and all contact with the client respect NIP

Supervises milestone status reporting towards internal management and customer; Continuous identification, evaluations and tracking of risks

Improve and define quality of information loaded in the Mercury Project regarding to the UTRAN and Radio 2G and 3G.

Define the scope for the migration the current traffic on PDH to TN (Traffic Nodes) Ericsson between client and NSN.

Management of areas to define commun tarjets aligned with company strategic objectives with client needs and expectations.

Core Design Manager for PS, CS and Transmission (30 people)

Management the project according PRINCE 2 Methodology.

Setting objectives, structure, organization and planning activities within 2G/3G Core Design

Participate in the process to select new candidates to work in the Core organization

Management the Design Work Order (DWO), prioritization of the activities and allocate resources according client requirements

Produce design work orders in the core area (Circuit Switched, Packet Switched, Signalling) for Mobile network 2G and 3G and Fixed network (NSN, Siemens, Ericsson, Alcatel, Juniper equipment)

Design the most important interfaces on 2G and 3G Network like A, Abis, Ater, Iu-CS, Iu-PS, Gb, Gn, Gi. Rehoming/Swap of BSCs, commisioning new RNCs, MSC-S, MGW. Working with WinFiol and TMOS

Produce design work orders in the Transport area for SHD and WDM

Proccess Definition and Improvement between Orange and NSN to carry out whith the High Level Specifications

Prioritization and management of the activities in the PS, CS and Transport

Interface with Planning/Roll Out Orange to ensure that the project scope and deadlines are met

Reporting Project status to Project Management Office

Interface with Implementation/Operations and Roll Out departments

Management the Network Inventory Plan to updated the DDBB according client’s requirements

Feb 2008 – Feb 2009

Contractor Financial Analyst in the Network Area

Vodafone Global, Germany

Controlling CAPEX and OPEX for Vodafone Global using the SAP

Monthly reporting of IPBB, Packet Core, NGN and IMS

Evaluation and Reporting the status of Vodafone projects on the Network area

Network modelling in order to calculate Profit and Loss, Budget

Interface with several technical departments to provide project status

Initiates scenarios for annual plans (INTP, IMP, LRP, Budget, etc.)

Develop technical Strategy for the Network (Build and deliver the Network technical part of Vodafone Long Range Strategic Plan for the Core Network, Assessment of the impact of new Core Network, Access and Radio Technologies on the Vodafone processes, network architecture and competencies)

Aug 2008 – Nov 2008

Telecom Expert CS and PS

Millicom International Cellular (TIGO), Luxembourg

Expert in CS and PS in 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 3,5G for 18 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.

RFQ Preparation the requirement for Circuit Switched (MSS) and Packet Switched (PS).

RFQ evaluation (vendor shortlist, selection and establishment of global price book) the proposed vendor solution. The vendors was:

oERICSSON: MSC-S and HLR/AuC R13.2, MGW R5.1, SGSN R8, GGSN R5

oNSN: R4 MSC-S M14.2, MGW U4, Flexi ISN

oHUAWEI: UMG8900, MSOFTX3000, HLR9820, SGSN9810, GGSN9811

oALCATEL-LUCENT: 5060WCS, 7549WMG, 8650SDM, 7500SGSN and GGSN

Dec 2007 – Jan 2008

Capacity/Architecture/Design & Planning of PS

Ericsson, Honduras (Claro project)

High Level Design the number of RPP for the new service EDGE

BSC Hardaware dimensioning and Planner

High Level Design in the Core Network (interfaces, SGSN, GGSN, signalling)

Give some advice on the packet switching network (architecture, dimensioning, statistics and analysis)

Nov 2007 - Sep 2007

Architecture/Design & Planning of MSS

Ericsson, Mexico (Telcel project)

High Level Design of the MSS in Pool on the GSM network.

Calculate the traffic profile per MSC/MSC-S

Select and design of pool groups and calculate the most important parameters

Nov 2007

C&W Capacity Architecture/Design and Planning of PS

Ericsson, Panama (C&W project)

Calculate the number of RPP for EDGE introduction

BSC Hardaware dimensioning and Planner

Dimensioning the Gb interface for EDGE traffic

Give some advice on the packet switching network (architecture, dimensioning, statistics and analysis)

Aug 2007

Optimization Consultant

Ericsson, Honduras (Claro project)

Evaluates the performance of the application content bearer network in the core Network

Isolates possible improvement areas in the core Network.

Apr 2007 – Jul 2007

UTRAN consultant

Ericsson, Netherland (Vodafone outsourcing)

Define the rules to planning and dimensioning the RNC using the STS (counters) in P5

Impact analysis of new features in P5 for MSS (Mobile Soft Switch); Gb over IP, SGSN in Pool, Iu-PS over IP.

Control and dimmensioning the traffic in the most important interfaces; Gb, Iub, Iur, Iu-CS, Iu-PS (control plane and user plane)

Transport dimensioning BSS/RPP, RNC, MSC-Server, MGw and SGSN (control and user plane)

Given guidelines and recommendation regarding RAN (report information, solve problems, start tools, documentation and provide technical expertise)

Mar 2007

Capacity & Architecture/Design

Ericsson, Claro Honduras

GPRS/EGPRS assessment in the access and core network (BSC/RPP, SGSN, GGSN) to improve the QoS.

GPRS/EGPRS prediction for new equipmment in the access and core network. Solution based on MPBN.

Dec 2006 – Feb 2007

Telecom Consultant on the Core Network

KPN Mobile, Netherland

Integration Project (swap Ericsson to Huawei) in the KPN mobile Network (GSM/GPRS and UMTS)

Prepare the analysis and test for the nodes like 2G MSC, MSC-Server, MGw, BSC/RPP and SGSN

Jul 1999 – Nov 2006

Planning & Control Engineer

AUNA, Spain

Design, planning and dimensioning of the AUNA voice/signalling, Intelligent Network (INAP Cs1&2, CAMEL) and IP/ATM networks (ERICSSON, CISCO, LUCENT, ITALTEL and COMVERSE). Define core network architecture, network topology, capacity, and routing policy

Project manager on telecoms implementation projects

Network modelling (Excel) for budget/forecasting and strategy/financial plan

Reporting and controlling specialist OPEX/CAPEX (SAP) to supply analytical work in the financial area.

Control and forecast of resources for circuit switch and packet switch and optimize network (QoS)

Auna network KPI reporting and optimization

Co-ordinating interconnection projects with other mobile operators (data definition, routing and signalling).

Design the solution for Number Portability

Collaboration in RFI and RFQ/RFP for IMS solution (IP Multimedia Service)

Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

Teacher

UPC (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya), Spain

2005, 2006 and 2007 Master Vodafone on Mobile Communications. Teaching planning and modelling Network GSM, GPRS and UMTS (NOKIA, ERICSSON, SIEMENS, LUCENT, CISCO) in access and core.

Understanding of relevant ETSI, and 3GPP standards in GSM/GPRS, UMTS and HSDPA.

Direction of several final thesis on the GPRS service

Teaching GPRS and GSM systems in several telecommunication companies

2005 Associate Professor in the Telematics Department

Jul 1996 - Jul 1999

Network Management

Airtel Móvil, Spain

Testing the new radio BTS, BSC and switching equipment MSC, HLR and STP in the GSM network (ERICSSON)

OSS Network monitoring (TX, RADIO and SWITCH)

Definition BTS RF parameters to optimise the network

Interconnection exchange between different fixed and mobile operators

Traffic dimensioning on the A interface

Analysis of signalling problems, C7, INAP, ISUP and MAP

Analysis of new services in the GSM network

Traffic dimensioning development and calculations for switching networks

Working with TMOS and Winfiol

BSC hardware dimensioning and planning

PLATFORM/EQUIPMENT

Ericsson Tools: TMOS, WinFiol, CANDI, IMT 3.0, SPMA, STAN-APG40, ALEX, CMEX.

Office: Microsoft Office Advanced (Project, Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)

RF tools: Atoll, Capesso, MapInfo

Others: SAP R3, Business Object, COGNOS

LANGUAGUES

English: fluent in reading, writing and speaking

Spanish and Catalan: Native

French, Protuguese and Italian: Basic Level

OTHERS TRAINING AND COURSES ATTENDED

Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

Telco Planning & Budgeting (TeleScope)

May 2011

Atoll LTE May (Forsk)

Apr 2011

Cell Planning for LTE Networks (Wray Castle)

May 2010 – Jan 2011

Diploma in LTE and Advanced Communications (Telecoms Academy) focus in:

oLTE Radio Planning and LTE Air Interface

oSAE/EPC Core Network dimensioning and services and applications

May 2009

PRINCE 2 Training (Foundation and Practitioner)

Other courses

Ericsson courses:

oAXE10 –Survey AXE10 -Basic

oBSC Operation & Maintenance

oDXX Digital Cross Connect.

oO&M MSC R6.1

oSignalling System No 7 in GSM

oGPRS Survey

Lucent Technologies courses:

oIntelligent Network (INAP)

oNetwork engineering and traffic management

CISCO (Satec) course:

oIP Network planning

PUBLISHED PAPERS

Análisis comparativo de estrategias de asignación de recursos radio en el sistema GPRS, Telecom I+D, XI Jornadas de I+D de Telecomunciaciones.

Service Disciplines Performance in GPRS System with heterogeneous traffic, Electronic Letters, 28 February 2002 Vol. 38 No 5 pp 247-248

Scheduling algorithms for GPRS: Comparative Performance Evaluation, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference 2002, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference 2002

Service Disciplines Performance for GPRS with Link Adaptation and heterogeneous traffic, IEEE PIMRC 2002

Radio Resource Management in GPRS with Quality of Service, IST Mobile Summit 2002

Sensibilidad en la elección de la disciplina de servicio sobre el sistema GPRS, Telecom. I+D, XI Jornadas de I+D de Telecomunicaciones

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