Engineering Engineer

Shiraz Khan Malik

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

Phone: +1-860-***-****

Address: **** ******** ***. *******. **. 06010.

Objectives:

As a Master’s degree holder in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, I intend to pursue full-time employment in an Engineering company that is objectively orientated towards achieving its respective targets. The company should have visions & goals, where my strong technical knowledge, skills & professional expertise as an engineer can be utilized to achieve the company’s objectives. Communication & teamwork are of the utmost importance in order to contribute towards organizational goals, which will in turn enhance my professional & technical skills.

Formal Education:

1: Masters in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Hartford. CT. U.S.A. 2013.

2: Bachelors in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan. 2003.

Job Experience:

ISG: Intelligent Solutions Group: 06/2013 to Date

Working as a RF-RAN (Radio Frequency -Radio Access Network) Optimization Engineer: Being well versed in Technologies: GSM,

CDMA, UMTS, 3G/EVDO & 4G/LTE. Responsibilities & Skills Include.

1: Analyzing both (pre & post) drive test data. Optimization of assigned RF clusters. Analyzing, Optimization & Rectifying top

offenders, parameter settings. Analyzing KPI & Monitoring both site & market level statistics.

2: Adjusting antenna azimuths, heights, tilts, cable routing & power adjustments.

3: Analyzing layer-3 messages & identifying causes for call drops.

4: Adjusting RF database parameters in coordination with MSC (Mobile Switching Center) teams for resolving network issues.

5: Targeting & resolving areas with poor coverage, resolving issues caused by PCI pollution & collisions.

6: Proficient in Samsung LSMR and BSM for making changes on the network such as site resets, implementing tilts and parameters

as well as RF Cockpit, Glance, Ericsson NV ticketing, analyzing log files using TEMS route and ACTIX, MapInfo, Google Earth,

Microsoft Streets & Trips.

Lincon Industries: 03/2007 to 12/2009

Worked as The Director of Technical Operations: I worked on various assignments & activities that involved execution of projects

& achieving respective objectives: Responsibilities included:

1: Ensuring proper operation, maintenance, purchasing & overhauling of manufacturing equipment.

2: Installed & commissioned laser motion sensor counters, manufacturing equipment by leading a team of engineers & technicians. 3: Ensuring that the product quality was without compromise, maintained through a management system.

4: Supervision, operation and maintenance of Electrical, electronics & hardware installations.

5: The Electronic/hardware comprised of automated production systems. Traffic controllers, speed sensors, weight sensors, cables

& other allied accessories that are installed at a typical manufacturing plant.

6: The job description also entailed working as a Liaison to third party contractors. Deadlines were met for the timely completion

of projects, as it is a key performance indicator.

Siemens: 11/2005 to 01/2007

Worked as Project Engineer at Siemens Engineering Company:

Worked as a full time project engineer for Siemens at the COM-CS (Communications Carrier Services) department, based at

OMC (Operations & Maintenance Center). Responsibilities included:

1: Job activities included operation and maintenance of the SIEMENS EWSD digital switching system for

PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunications Limited). The network included 30 MSU’s (Main Switching unit) & 500 RDLU

(Remote Digital Logical Unit)-Small Exchanges. Hardware & software troubleshooting of all peripheries of EWSD.

2: Administrated subscribers. Software Patch Implementation. Installation & commissioning of NET Manager. Installation &

commissioning of PRI (Primary Rate interface) & BRI (Basic Rate Interface) in EWSD networks..

3: Operation Management & support of EWSD/GSM D900 systems.

4: Performed Commissioning, testing, integration and upgrade of wide range of telecom products MSC, MSU GSM D900/EWSD,

NGN Soft-switches & MGWs, SS7 signaling platforms, Net-Manager & multi-vendor integration.

5: Data Base Creation of ISDN, C-7, Routing, Zoning, Charging, & Trunking.

6: EWSD Switch alarm administration and troubleshooting of OMC link via DCP (Data Coordination Processor). Creation of Data- Base for X-25 link used in NET Manager Commissioning and administration of C-7 (SS-7) Signaling system 7.

Ericsson: 11/2004 to 06/2005

Worked as a full time trainee intern engineer with Ericsson Pakistan.

Experienced working in the VAS (Value Added Services) department & the CT (Core Transmission) department for the

development, installation & commissioning of Warid Telecommunications Networks & Equipment.

1: The job description in the VAS department included SMS (Short Message Service) & MRBT (Musical Ring Back Tone) server

provisioning.

2: The job description in the Core Transmission department entailed installing fiber optics for communication Radio-links for

Warid Telecom, entailing installation of new SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) System, SONET (Synchronous Optical

NET), WDM (Wavelength division Multiplexing) in Alcatel and Ericsson systems. Responsibilities included troubleshooting of

SDH & WDM traffics using test devices such as JDSU-AN-5. Installation of new SDH systems, their operations and traffics

card management namely Matrix, synth and switch.

3: Creating & planning traffic paths in a variety of Bandwidths & Protection Tools (SNCP, MSP, MSPring) using RM-Global,

Alcatel & Etna-NEM, Ericsson, Cross Connects of sites MSP protections on sites using remote management, traffic paths &

protection protocols in the remote managed section of the Network Department.

4: Proficiently used the DXX (Digital Cross Connect) Manager also known as Transmission NMS (Network Management Software)

& Digital cross connect hardwares including Nodes & Terminals. Installation & commissioning microwave telecommunication

devices at sites as well as establishing communication links between the Main MSC and BSC of WARID telecommunications at

various locations.

Trainings:

1: Attended MoIP (Messaging over Internet Protocol) & MRBT (Musical Ring Back Tone) Server Provisioning & Maintenance

training courses arranged by Ericsson.

2: Attended an extensive training course by Siemens. The training was based on the software & hardware aspects of the EWSD

Digital telecommunications switching system. Various aspects of the EWSD’s operating software known as APS were taught.

Billing & zoning designations were taught based on the geographic location of the called & calling customers.

Final Year Undergraduate Project:

The Internet working between the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) & F.R (Frame Relay).

Courses Studied:

Basic Electrical Engineering, Basic Electronics, Numerical analysis, Electric Circuit Theory & Analysis,,Digital Electronics, Microprocessor-systems, Power Electronics, SDR(Software Defined Radio), Multi-Disciplinary-Modeling, Fiber-Optics Communications, Digital VLSI, Analog VLSI, Methods in applied Mathematics, Engineering Program Management, Communication Theory, Multi physics Modeling, Photovoltaic Systems Engineering, Transformer & its Theory, Strength of Materials, Engineering Drawing & Graphics, Electrical Machines 1 &.2, Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines. Power Generation & Utilization, Thermodynamics, Electrical Measurements & Measuring Instruments, Engineering Economics Project Planning & Management, Principles of Communications Systems. Power & Opto-Electronics. Communications Networks & systems. Radio Frequency & Microwave Engineering. Digital Signal Processing. Microprocessor systems, Control Systems.

Awarded Scholarship:

I qualified for a full academic scholarship that offered a Master of Philosophy leading to a PhD Doctor’s of Philosophy in the United Kingdom. The scholarship was awarded by HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan, in order to strengthen the satellite campuses of UET (University of Engineering and Technology) Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.

Publication:

The paper, "Vibrational Response of a Gong," presents the results of a three-dimensional FEA (finite element analysis) of the Eigen modes of an Indonesian gong suspended in air. A model was developed using COMSOL Multiphysics 4.3a to identify its discrete vibrational modes, known as Eigen frequencies. They constitute the set of amplitude response patterns produced when the gong is abruptly struck by an external force. These frequencies are driven by the physical geometry and material composition of the gong and suspension system. Contour plots of the complex surface deformations as a function of time are examined along with acoustic wave propagation into the surrounding air.

Dr. Tom Eppes, Professor of Electrical and Computer engineering; Dr. Ivana Milanovic, Professor of Mechanical engineering; professors at the College of Engineering Technology and Architecture (CETA), presented the paper at the June 2013 Multidisciplinary Conference sponsored by the International Journal of Arts & Sciences in BadHofgastein, Austria.

Link: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Article/View/15102

Skills:

Computer Languages: C, C++ & Turbo Pascal.

Operating Systems: Proficient in using Microsoft Windows, Linux..

Microsoft Certification: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

Documentation Tools: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint.

Simulation Software: Comsol, Matlab, Pspice. L-Edit (VLSI).

Languages: Fluency in written & spoken English, Urdu & Pashto

Extracurricular Activities:

Reading world literature, Playing Guitar, Hiking and playing tennis. Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering).Professional Affiliation with the PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council).

Work Authorization: Currently on H-1B

References:

1) Dr. Thomas Eppes, Ph.D. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering College of Engineering, Technology, & Architecture.

Email: *****@********.***, Phone: 860-***-**** .United Technologies Hall - UT Hall 238

University of Hartford

200 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

Link: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/eppeshttp://uhaweb.hartford.edu/eppes

http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/eppes

2) Dr. Abby Ilumoka-Nwabuzor, Ph.D. Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering. College of Engineering, Technology, &

Architecture. Email: *********@********.***, Phone: 860-***-****

United Technologies Hall - UT Hall 226

University of Hartford

200 Bloomfield Avenue

West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

Link: http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ilumokanwhttp://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ilumokanw

http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/ilumokanw

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