Entry Level Data Collection
Resume:
SYED WASIM ZAIDI
Irving Texas 75060
E-Mail: *********@*******.***
Phone(Cell): 1-469-***-****
Personal Information
Date of Birth: July 07, 1970
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Profile
Motivated, personable business professional with Undergraduate in Computer Sciences. Talent for quickly mastering technology. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Demonstrated history of successfully managing cross functional and global projects in timely manner.
Flexible and multitalented, able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments Excellent team-building skills.
Education
1989 - 1991 Bachelor in Commerce
University of Karachi, Karachi Pakistan
Work Experience:
Teleworld Solutions. Chantilly, Virginia March’2023 – December’2023
Data Collection
• Verizon Project 5G, 4G, DSS, CBRS
• Collected Verizon 5G data throughput values in real-time conditions.
• ATP 5G site DSS & CBRS, for Verizon 5G.
• Tested new Samsung 5G devices pre-launch.
• Worked closely with RF deployment, network operations, RF optimization and design groups.
• Maintained database in excel and company internal tool to keep management updated in the project assignments and timeline.
• Upgraded drive test kits for XRO Solo testing application.
• Tested multiple carrier performance, LTE throughput, hand off matrix, LTE RSRP, CQI, CINR, drops, blocks etc.
• Reviewed site acceptance test such as RSSI, VSWR, Throughputs, Latency, PCI, PN and Sector swap verification to ensure it meets or exceed requirements.
• Working on multiple projects ranging from 911 to full ATP testing.
• Working with RF team & C&I team for Swap sector.
Global Wireless Solutions. Dulles, Virginia JUL’2012 – December, 2022
Data Collection Engineer:
Field testing for validating cell sites performance on E911 network using TEMS Application.
Good Understanding of 2G and 3G and LTE Layers 1, 2 and 3.
Data and call performance testing on E911 network by establishing various calls on E911 simulation tool
Intra BSC/RNC/TAC handover testing.
Identify, analyze, and document defects, questionable functions, errors, and inconsistencies in handset behavior use to make E911 simulated calls.
Reporting any uncovarage issues to QA and RF Engineers.
Valtech. Dallas, Texas NOV ‘2010 – JUL’ 2012
Data Collection Engineer: Walk Testing:
Perform network testing and data collection using TEMS 11.0.5 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th carrier in bands 1900 and 850
Perform sparsing site testing, IFHO, IRAT, SSV walk tests using TEMS GNG setup
Work on E911, EUL and HSDPA to monitor MO, MT, MO Long and data throughput values
Monitor IFHO/IRAT testing for handovers
Report issues to the RF engineer
Perform GSM and UMTS walk testing at Mercedes Benz Superdome, and Texas Rangers Ball Park.
Upload the collected data of each site to the specified FTP Server given by the RF Engineer
Performed validation, spot testing and OCNS walks.
Monitored RRC connection set-up
Checked for RRC Rejects/ RRC Connection Failures
Monitored dropped calls, blocked calls, layer-3 messages and handovers
Reported any unexpected coverage issues to the RF Engineer
Responsible of data analysis on problem areas such as call drop, missing neighbor analysis and call setup failure by analyzing layer messages.
Data Collection Engineer: Drive Testing: Drive Testing:
Set-up and configured TEMS Investigation 11.0.5, UE’s and EUL, HSDPA
Gathered drive data for Voice, HSUPA, HSDPA and Scanner
Programmed command sequence.
Performed call testing drive test such as RNC and E911 for voice and data to check for handovers, IRAT and access failures as per the RF engineer requirement
Provided efficient data collection and data processing on 3G UMTS network
Monitored RRC connection set-up
Checked for RRC Rejects/ RRC Connection Failures
Monitored dropped calls, blocked calls, layer-3 messages and handovers
Reported any unexpected coverage issues to the RF Engineer
Responsible of data analysis on problem areas such as call drop, missing neighbor analysis and call setup failure by analyzing layer messages
Within a given polygon area created and designed drive routes in Microsoft Streets and Trips
Used Map-Info to plot maps, determine areas with quality issues
Performed cluster drives, stationary testing and E911 testing for efficient HSPA+ Optimization UL/DL speeds both in TEMS and on various server locations.
Mat Inc. Dallas, Texas AUG’ 2010 – OCT’ 2010
Data Collection Engineer:
Good working experience with Nemo Outdoor 6.0 along with TEMS, analysis of log files with Layer 3 and SV Shakedown LTE drive testing data optimization.
Troubleshooting any issues related to Nemo Outdoor 6.0
Good working knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE and WiMAX technology.
Designed UMTS & LTE sites in ATOLL Highly knowledgeable about different horizontal antenna beam-widths used in rural vs. suburban vs. urban areas.
Also knowledgeable in the tilts (mechanical & electrical) used in rural vs. suburban vs. urban areas
Good understanding of height ranges used for installation of sites in rural vs. suburban vs. urban areas
Created presentations with coverage plots, best server plots and prediction statistics for designed sites
Monitor, analyze statistical and drive test data to improve system performance indicators such as dropped calls, blocked calls, origination failures, handoff features and to meet departmental goals.
Adea Solutions Inc. Dallas, Texas JUN’2007 – JUN’ 2010
Data Collection Engineer:
Expertise in drive Test using, Agilent E6474A Version 12 and TEMS which involved conducting various measurements aimed at gathering specific data representing a complete network.
Testing, locating, maintaining for assigned sites.
Troubleshooting of MS Windows, related Hardware peripherals, Agilent and TEMS.
The activities include monitoring RX Quality, call drops, call blocks, coverage holes, FTP test.
Wrote daily and weekly reports for maintenance activities
Interacted with other Field Techs and mentored Jr.Field Techs
Basic knowledge of RF(Radio Frequency) Engineer.
Experienced using Navigation software Microsoft Street & Trips.
Zamin Co. Karachi, Pakistan FEB’1992 - MAR’2005
Business Owner-Handled following group of segments of the business.
Handled day to day affairs pertaining to payments and Receipts by clients.
Performed Bank reconciliation.
Photo Copier / repairs
Chemical/Toner Refilling in cartridges.
Liquid Supplies management.
Repaired printer cartridges.
Computer Skills
MS Office in both online and offline computer applications.
Languages
Proficient in the reading,writing of both English and Urdu languages.
Tools:
Agilent
TEMS
Hasati
Nemo
DeLorme
Street & Tips
MS Office
References:
Will be furnished upon request.
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