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HIRA SHAH
Summary
Highly energetic professional with over 3+ years of proven track record in multinational ICT service provider. Equipped with extremely pertinent knowledge and exposure. Virtuous skills of project management and coordination.
Key Competence
WLAN 802.11 standard, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, Routers, Switches, Network layers, Cloud computing, GPON, GSM, LTE, OSP Networks, Antenna Designing, Wireless Networks, System Analyses and Design, C/C++, MATLAB, MS Office, Negotiation, Interpersonal, Communication & Presentation Skills.
Professional Experience
Research Assistant, San Diego State University Jan 2015 –Aug 2016
Wireless & Multimedia Lab.
Job Description
Work over the Linux UBUNTU platform to run the Riverbed (OPNET)
Implement the new WLAN 802.11 Mac layer scheme algorithm using C++ language
Design multi-beam directional antenna using Riverbed (OPNET) and implement algorithms to resolve the technical issues associated with the new wireless scheme
Telecom Engineer Oct 2012 – Oct 2014
Etisalat, Emirates Telecom Company.
Job Description
High Level & Low Level Designing of GPON Network (Platform: Huawei, ZTE)
LAN side and WAN side IP configuring, profile creation, port assignment of GPON ONTs
Monitor the NMS i-manager Huawei’ U2000 at Level 2 and Level 3
IP Configuration & Troubleshooting at Network Operations Center
Configure cisco router for new IP assignment for new connection and route reassignment in case of faults
Development & Implementation of Technical & Business SOPs.
Nationwide Network Monitoring.
KPIs Monitoring & Evaluation.
Project Management & Control.
Quality Assurance.
Management Trainee Feb 2011 – Dec 2011
SUPARCO
Job Description
Testing, Microwave & Antenna Research Lab.
Research on conversion of vacuum tube amplifier to solid state amplifier.
Sampling and Testing.
Short Term and Long Term Solution Development.
Professional Projects
- Lead Migration of copper to fiber network using Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology in Karachi, Pakistan
- Team member of RF planning team for the deployment of the wireless network in the newly developing area
- Communicate with the vendors to improvise existing network and design new network according to the requirement of the company
- Strategies, planning, designing and implementation of Standard operating procedures to improve the services, network and overall revenue of the company
Academics
MS Electrical Engineering Aug 2015 – May 2016
San Diego State University
CA, USA.
BE Telecommunication Engineering Jan 2008 – Dec 2011
NED University of Engineering & Technology
KHI, PK.
Academic Projects / Thesis
- Implementation of Directional Antenna and a Deafness avoidance scheme for CSMA/CA MAC Protocol in the Riverbed (OPNET) Modeler at San Diego State University.
- Analyze the Transport layer parameters using Network emulator for video streaming application for High-Speed Network course.
- Design and simulation of OFDM modem used in LTE using MATLAB for modem design course.
- Design Dipole antenna and find its different radiation patterns and all other parameters using HFSS software for final project in Antenna and Propagation.
- Designed High Power Solid State Amplifier to produce 300Watt which replaced conventional vacuum tubes technology using ADS (Advanced Designed software).
Trainings
IBM Boot Camp August, 2016
IoT and Cloud Computing
San Diego, CA.
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices August, 2012
Cisco Inc.
GPON June, 2013
Gigabit Passive Optical Network
ISP & OSP Designing.
MSAG Dec 2012
Multi-Service Access Gateway.
Implementation of MSAG for Copper and Fiber Optical Distribution & Access Network.
Project Management Aug 2013
Project Planning. Project Lifecycle. Time Management. Stress Management. Project implementation, monitoring and control.
Positive Attitude Jan 2013
Handling of Complex Projects with Positive Attitude, Team Work.
Achievements
- Best Performance Award for consecutive Two Quarters at Etisalat Pakistan.
- Winner of Science (Mathematics) Olympiad 2007 - Provincial Level
In collaboration with Intel Corp. and Federal Ministry of Education, Pakistan.
Extra-Curricular Activities
- Volunteer at IEEE GlobeCom 2015
- Volunteer at United Nation’s Development Projects 2016