Team Member Product Development

ARUN BABU

ATLANTA, GA *****

678-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Focused RF Engineer working directly with customers to develop and implement RF product solutions. Operates in team environment, creatively interacting with team members to guide projects towards production of functional, reliable equipment. More than 10 years of experience pursuing precision in product development.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Active team member in launching Air-to-Ground Wi-Fi network for SmartSky Networks.

Conducted Air drive test for the entire CONUS.

Active team member in launching India's largest 4G network.

SKILLS

5G

4G

3G

2G

CDMA

KPI analysis

RF Planning

Drive Test

Beam Mapping

Air Drive Test

Operation & Maintenance

Small Cell Planning

NOC Engineering

Backhaul Engineering

New Site Integration

Alarm Clearance

Router Integration

Site restoration

Availability Maintenance

Equipment changes coordination

RF Optimization

Site Acquisition

RF Designing

Planet

Wi-Fi troubleshooting

IBS Troubleshooting

Link Budget Planning

Selenium

Python

Ubuntu

X shell

Power Query

Java

C

C++

MS office

Excel

KML

Neighbor Planning and Tuning

Professional experience in IVR testing

Good listening skills

Team building

Analytical skills

Sales Support

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

RF troubleshooting

WORK HISTORY

NETWORK ENGINEER 08/2021 to Current

SmartSky Networks - Atlanta, GA

Working on innovative air-to-ground network

Monitoring spectrum reuse, advanced beamforming technologies and 60 MHz of spectrum for significantly enhanced connectivity

Working on inflight Wi-Fi and data communications experience for business aviation

Conducting and coordinating air to ground drive test.

Have performed air to ground drive test for the entire state of US.

Conducting optimization & KPI monitoring.

technical solutions and support to sales teams

Implementing new software release for the entire CONUS.

Cell parameter optimization.

Responding to INOC calls and closing the tickets.

Prepare and conduct technical sales briefings for customer and company representatives

Lead and own the project’s design documentation

Daily site monitoring for the entire CONUS.

Support the efficient and smooth transition of solutions into operational support including providing support and guidance for implementation issues

Resolve/troubleshoot implementation problems and conduct initial user training

Coordinating with field team for end-to-end site integration.

Conducting beam mapping activity.

Writing test plans.

Works closely with Product team for conducting demo.

Works with field network team for clearing the alarms, equipment replacement and installation.

Providing weekly customer flight analysis to C-Suite.

Preparing the weekly and monthly report with recommendation for all the customers.

Co-ordination with product support team for installing router/antenna for new customers.

Conducting pre-post analysis for the new customers.

Ensured reliable signal transmission with thorough testing, validation, and troubleshooting of RF components.

Prepared technical white papers, proposals and customer presentations, delivering presentations to senior management and customer community to explain technology implementations.

Assessed problem severity to determine corrective action, recommending resolutions to technical problems through fault isolation techniques.

Analyzed project requirements, developing specifications and modeling proposed designs to evaluate performance and ultimately create high-functioning technology.

Developed customized simulation models for accurate prediction of RF propagation in various environments.

Resolve/troubleshoot implementation problems and conduct initial user training

Optimized RF network performance by conducting detailed analysis and implementing effective solutions.

Continuously monitored network performance with sophisticated tools, identifying areas for improvement in real-time.

Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, ensuring cutting-edge solutions in all projects undertaken.

Established strong working relationships with vendors, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products at competitive prices.

Increased customer satisfaction by promptly addressing technical concerns related to radio frequency systems.

Performed site surveys to gather critical data for the design and optimization of wireless networks.

Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills in resolving complex technical issues encountered during work.

Reduced interference issues through meticulous frequency planning and spectrum management strategies.

Delivered comprehensive training programs on RF engineering principles to new hires and colleagues alike.

Boosted system efficiency by streamlining processes for RF optimization and drive-testing activities.

Assisted in installation of electrical systems and components for commercial and industrial applications.

Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.

RF ENGINEER 12/2018 to 08/2021

Verizon - Atlanta, GA

Maintain network by availability of network elements

Analyze the network availability gap and drive the actions

Conduct drive test and on basis of analysis create action plan

Ascertain timely delivery of material at sites Check key network performance indicators and take corrective measures Conduct acceptance tests and quality audits on regular basis Lead and supervise field engineers to ensure desired productivity

Identify vulnerable operational fiber routes

Ensure data accuracy and synchronization across all systems/ tools Work at NOC for network monitoring

RF Planning

IVR testing Commissioning and Integration of 4G,3G and 2G Experience with macro and small cell nominal

Used MapInfo for coverage optimization

Prediction design for coverage using Atoll and Planet AV

Used tools like Fuze SPM, Fuze Planning, and Fuze Reporting

Working in troubleshooting of BTS and Antenna

Troubleshooting of RSSI, Power, EVM

Wi-Fi and IBS integration

RF test setup for debugging

RF systems design

Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Actix

Coordinating with Fiber Optic team

Coordinate with vendor teams for timely deployment of network elements

Worked directly with RE on prioritizing candidates and attended necessary implementation meetings prior to site walk

Carryout periodic site surveys for new sites rolled out and capacity expansion Alarm closure for network elements by coordinating with relevant stakeholders

Coordinate with maintenance points and field repair technicians to upkeep the network uptime Validate open actions against trouble tickets received from NOC and ensure timely closure of trouble tickets Analyzed the issues, reported and tracked the bugs in JIRA

Verify the integration of various components in the application and execute end-to-end testing

Participate in Release Review/Requirement Analysis and Design review meetings

Daily Monitoring of Cell wise & BSC wise BBH & NBH performances stat reports

Maintaining track of all KPI affecting Alarms and clearing the same on priority

Frequency & Neighbor List Planning Advice augmentation of carriers based on the KPI reports

Identifying the coverage patches

New site integration

Router Knowledge

End to End implementation of Small Cells

Optimization of Neighbor list by MCOM (ERICSSON)

New Site planning –Physical parameters, Cell parameters, and Traffic planning

Action plan and implementation of corrective measures for maintaining all KPI

Monitor the network, checking the most important KPIs (accessibility, throughput, congestion, usage) and suggest change requests to improve the quality of the whole

Planning various capacity augmentation activities for handling the traffic perks

Post processing of collected drive logs files and report generations are done using TEMS Route analysis

Preparing and comparing RxLev, RxQual, SQI and plots of pre optimization and post optimization drives using MAPINFO

Expertise in drive Test using TEMS Investigation 9.1 and Genex Probe, analyze drive test log files

Responsible of data analysis on problem areas such as call drops, missing neighbor analysis and call setup failure by analyzing layer messages on drive test log file

Worked with real customers to understand needs and provide excellent service

Carried out day-today duties accurately and efficiently

Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.

RF ENGINEER 06/2015 to 07/2018

Jio Info COMM - Cochin, India

Maintain network by availability of network elements in Jio centers

Analyze the network availability gap and drive the actions

Conduct drive test and on basis of analysis create action plan

Ascertain timely delivery of material at sites Check key network performance indicators and take corrective measures Conduct acceptance tests and quality audits on regular basis Lead and supervise field engineers to ensure desired productivity Identify vulnerable operational fiber routes Ensure data accuracy and synchronization across all systems/ tools Coordinate with vendor teams for timely deployment of network elements

RF Planning

Prediction design for coverage using Atoll, Planet AV, JCP Carryout periodic site surveys for new sites rolled out and capacity expansion Alarm closure for network elements by coordinating with relevant stakeholders

Coordinate with maintenance points and field repair technicians to upkeep the network uptime Validate open actions against trouble tickets received from NOC and ensure timely closure of trouble tickets Analyzed the issues, reported and tracked the bugs in HP service manager

Working in troubleshooting of BTS and Antenna Troubleshooting of RSSI, Power, EVM Used MapInfo for coverage optimization

Verify the integration of various components in the application and execute end-to-end testing

Participate in Release Review/Requirement Analysis and Design review meetings

Identifying poor coverage and quality patches, interference problems, handover failures, cell drags, neighbor relations, call drops, over shooting cells, swap issues and making action plan to resolve the same

Do the physical optimization of the site, providing proper azimuth, tilt and height according to clutter and nearby sites

Solving overshooting issues by tilting, height reduction and azimuth changes

Solving sector swap and cable swap issues

Resolving top priority Customer Complaints and Coverage Related Queries within specified time Limit

Conducting TRAI DRIVES & TERMS EMF TESTS across Kerala circle

Weekly reports on complaints & co-ordination of RF drive test engineer's RF survey for New Towns and for coverage holes in the network of existing towns and their subsequent remedies in the form of new sites

Choose proper location for site using Global Mapper

Deciding GSM Antenna Height, Sector Orientation

Maintaining a healthy relationship with distributer's, area sales managers & relationship managers of cluster to get random market requirements

Test Execution Worked closely with Product Owners to attended Vision calls and elaboration calls to understand the complete requirements for functional, integration and database testing.

RF ENGINEER 11/2013 to 06/2015

Vodafone - Cochin, India

Performed various types of testing such as Sanity Testing, Functional testing Expertise in drive Test using Genex Probe, analyze drive test log files

Identifying poor coverage and quality patches, interference problems, handover failures, cell drags, neighbor relations, call drops, over shooting cells, swap issues and making action plan to resolve the same

Do the physical optimization of the site, providing proper azimuth, tilt and height according to clutter and nearby sites

Solving overshooting issues by tilting, height reduction and azimuth changes

Router Integration RF Planning

Prediction design for coverage using Atoll and Planet AV Solving sector swap and cable swap issues

Resolving top priority Customer Complaints and Coverage Related Queries within specified time Limit

Conducting TRAI DRIVES across Kerala circle

Using Spectrum Analyzer for finding the interference in the network

Weekly reports on complaints & co-ordination of RF drive test engineers Coordination with RF engineers to clear customer complaints

By reorienting GSM antenna based on Utilization & Performance of sector

Drop report & Frequency Interference analysis of complaint location

Maintaining 100% SLA for all the production activities Testing of All technical Complaints and Alarms

Routing of Complaints to responsible Department

Coordination with RF engineers and Switch engineers for resolving the issues timely.

RF OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER 11/2012 to 11/2013

Docomo – BSNL - Cochin, India

Performed various types of testing such as Sanity Testing, Functional testing Expertise in drive Test using Genex Probe, analyze drive test log files

Identifying poor coverage and quality patches, interference problems, handover failures, cell drags, neighbor relations, call drops, over shooting cells, swap issues and making action plan to resolve the same

Do the physical optimization of the site, providing proper azimuth, tilt and height according to clutter and nearby sites

Solving overshooting issues by tilting, height reduction and azimuth changes

Solving sector swap and cable swap issues

Resolving top priority Customer Complaints and Coverage Related Queries with in specified time Limit

Conducting TRAI DRIVES across Kerala circle

Weekly reports on complaints & co-ordination of RF drive test engineers Coordination with RF engineers to clear customer complaints

By reorienting GSM antenna based on Utilization & Performance of sector

Drop report & Frequency Interference analysis of complaint location

Maintaining 100% SLA for all the production activities Testing of All technical Complaints and Alarms

Routing of Complaints to responsible Department

Coordination with RF engineers and Switch engineers for resolving the issues timely

Conducted user acceptance testing to ensure that developed systems satisfied the needs of business clients as specified in the functional requirements

Prepare Test plan and System Integration test scenarios/cases Prepare Daily Status Report and attend defect triage meetings Attend defect triage meetings Prepare Test Summary Report.

OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE 11/2010 to 11/2012

Cognizant Technologies - Chennai, India

Placed as Operation & maintenance Engineer (BMS) Experience in operating and maintaining software & hardware devices used in various sections of BMS, which include Access control system- P2000 V3.10(Johnson Controls) Closed circuit television system- Euro plex DVR (Siemens controls) The Operating System used for both ACS and CCTV are Windows Server 2008 and the storage technology used is RAID

Fire alarm & public addressable system-Fireworks (Johnson controls) & EST panels HVAC management- Metasys ADS (Siemens controls) which includes Controlling of AHU, CSU, HRW, various fans & pumps

Sensors such as differential pressure, carbon dioxide, relative humidity, dew point, carbon monoxide, indoor air quality

Performed various types of testing such as Sanity Testing pre- production and Postproduction testing, usability testing Created the Test Plans and Test Cases from scratch based on the business requirements

Analyzed the issues, reported and tracked the bugs Conducted user acceptance testing to ensure that developed systems satisfied the needs of business clients as specified in the functional requirements

Prepare Daily Status Report and attend defect triage meetings Attend defect triage meetings Prepare Test Summary Report.

EDUCATION

Anna University Bachelor of Engineering

Electronics and Communications Engineering, 04/2010

LANGUAGES

English

Native or Bilingual

Hindi

Native or Bilingual

Malayalam

Native or Bilingual

Tamil

Native or Bilingual

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