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KATHLEEN FAY A. CUEVAS

Radio Access Network Engineer (GSM/UMTS/LTE/LTE-A) 391 Upper Paya Lebar, Evania Condominium, #04-05 534981

+65 9420 3766 addrte@r.postjobfree.com faycuevas PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A Telecom / Wireless Radio Access Network Engineer professional with more than 5 years of technical experience, multi-discipline expertise in Network operations, Planning/Optimization performance management of RAN Networks.

Rich exposure in service delivery, fault management, development and implementation of solution to customer network.

A self-motivated team player with strong communication and inter-personal skills, passionate for challenging roles to exercise my years of Telecom and ICT experience. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Successfully coordinated projects involving customers and contractors

Provides project timeline

EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge with hands on experience on deploying Radio Access Network Hardware and Software

(Macro/Micro sites/ Easy Macro/ Lamp site/Atom Cell / Pico Cell) and LiTRA (LTE integrated Trunked Radio Access).

Experienced in installation, commissioning, integration, troubleshooting and interoperability testing of Radio Access Network Elements. (GSM/UMTS//LTE/LTE-A)

Knowledge of wireless network infrastructure (Node-B, RNC, BTS and BSC).

Solid understanding of UMTS/LTE architecture interfaces (S1-C, S1-U, UU, IuB, Iu-PS, Iu-CS)

Knowledge with hands on experience on development, testing, and validation of LTE new RF/ RAN features (Carrier-Aggregation/WTTX/MLB/Massive MIMO/VoLTE / 256QAM / Inter-site BBU/SFN)

Knowledge in Radio Network planning and operations

Familiarity with routing/switching concepts, and related protocols including IPSEC

Knowledge of and familiarity with the Linux operating system and the use of shell scripts

Knowledge and hands on experience in OSS system/software/hardware, MML sessions, LMT, putty and GUI interface.

Knowledge and hands on experience in M2000,U2000 and PRS

Knowledge with RF Drive Test measurement tools (TEMS / NeMo / Genex Probe)/ Nemo Analyzer / Traffica / True call / Arantech /

Knowledge in technical mobile radio principles/Experienced in the design and installation of radio / wireless based technologies/ Net Act Reporter Suite & Configuration / NetAct Optimizer and MapInfo GIS Resume of Kathleen Fay A. Cuevas

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RADIO NETWORK PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER - MAY 2018 to Present STARHUB LTD. SINGAPORE

StarHub is a leading homegrown Singapore company that delivers world-class communications, entertainment and digital solutions. With our extensive fibre and wireless infrastructure and global partnerships, we bring to people, homes and enterprises quality mobile and fixed services, a broad suit of premium content, and a diverse range of communications solutions. Projects and Key Responsibilities:

Manages and monitors day-to-day operations of the radio optimization network to ensure that network KPIs are met accordingly and no degradation occur.

Coordinates synergy between other Network Optimization Engineers working on the project to meet customer’s escalations and concerns.

Experience in Radio planning/optimization on Nokia 3G Rel RU50 (WCDMA17) and Nokia LTE Rel FL17

Responsible for Network Planning/optimization in quality issues and to ensure optimal performance

Handles customer complaints directly and through team effort and ensures resolution is achieved according to set SLA guidelines.

Engages with the customer by providing regular 3G and LTE RF performance reports and updates on ongoing RF related cases.

Analysis monthly trouble ticket database to develop and investigate negative trends occurring in the network.

Analyze the Monthly Customer Fault reporting database to identify network problems that contribute to the Customer faults.

Performs drive test to verify Quality-of-Service, Throughput and Accessibility.

Conduct benchmarking to compare and improve services against competitors.

Handles True call tools to analyze drop calls, site overshooting, handover failures, and attempts failure.

Investigation in call failures and drop calls encountered by customers

Responsible to analyze the network IMDA Singapore (Infocomm Media Development Authority) reports for both 3G and LTE sites.

Monitor base station performance during and after upgrading

Update network GIS database

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Optimization on neighbour relations and implementation of corrections

Implementing on expertise on load balancing among carriers

Conduct field survey to gather information for system design & planning

Conduct field test and data collection for performance analysis.

Compile & analyze measurement data to generate test reports & approves acceptance document.

RAN NETWORK ENGINEER - FEBRUARY 2014 TO APRIL 2018 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES PHILIPPINES, INC – ARP

HUAWEI is a leading global information and communications and technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to sound operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, Huawei established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in telecom, enterprise networks, devices, cloud technology and services

Projects and Key Responsibilities:

Globe Telecom Inc. (GLOBE)

PROJECT: Katana (Blade BBU3910A using AAU3940 (UL) and AAU3920 (GUL) – Completed PROJECT: Filler (BTS3900 Relay Solution/RRN site using RRU with 8T8R antenna) – Completed PROJECT: Cumulus (Huawei centralized Cloud BBU integration solution) – Completed PROJECT: Globe Atom Cell LTE (Micro cell solution) – Completed PROJECT: PETALS AND SPARROW (Huawei UMTS and LTE six sectors solution) – Completed

Handles deployment, configuration, commissioning and troubleshooting and testing of RAN deployments for corporate IP Network aligned with project timeline

Integration and interoperability acceptance of Radio Access Network elements.

IP Planning of all Network elements

Provides Low Level and High Level Designs

Responsible for System Verification, Acceptance Testing (UAT/SAT), Feature Testing and Troubleshooting

Design, implementation in test bed and production set-up of new solution as requested by customer Globe Telecom Inc. (GLOBE)

PROJECT: Globe- Huawei PS Core Network roll out (Project Turismo) – Completed

Technical RAN support for USN and UGW migration, testing and troubleshooting of various network elements from Ericsson USN/UGW to Huawei core.

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Handles customer concerns concerning to issues encountered

Check of routing connectivity elements prior to actual migration of NE’s.

Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements

Prepares method of procedures as requested by customer Globe Telecom Inc. (GLOBE)

PROJECT: Nemesis / Vindicator /Globe Modernization - Completed

(LTE RF/RAN Features activation / NE software and hardware upgrade)

Design, implementation in test bed and production set-up of new solution as requested by customer

Handles NE software upgrade from Huawei eRan3.0 up to latest software version of eRan12.1

Performs routinely basic functionality test of RF/RAN features such as PSHANDOVER/ Csfallback / Peak DL and UL throughput

Conducts inventory of delivered equipment onsite.

Responsible for new Technology Development and Validation: study new technology trends, formulate impact statement of such technologies on wireless technology strategy and services offering, and validate the capabilities of such technologies through lab evaluation and field trials.

Coordinate with hardware and software designers to ensure functional and system level designs objectives are implemented and specifications are met.

Execute field testing and UAT testing to ensure product quality and functionality can meet customer requirements

Create testing plan, testing cases to support product validation.

Validate new LTE and 4.5G features and characterize end-to-end performance before the software is released to end customers

Performs lab evaluation and field trials to validate new technology concepts in RAN

(Carrier Aggregation 2CC, 3CC, 4CC/ Relaxed Back Haul / LiTRA)

Trouble shoot and help to resolve issues with the test environment

Create report on test results

Collaborate with customer engineering team and R&D to provide timely solution for troubleshooting to ensure project can be accomplished on schedule.

Proactively address customer concerns and provide resolutions in a timely manner.

Provide on-site and remote support to customer on RAN product issues.

Provides technical support to sales department for solutions needed by clients

Perform upgrade, routine inspection, and system diagnosis for the network

Perform software upgrade changes to RAN related counters and the changes of upgrade. Resume of Kathleen Fay A. Cuevas

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Supervise site survey and installation (BBU/RRU/GPS/DCDU) onsite for LTE FDD and TDD NE’s

Generate and develop documents procedures for the new solutions for site improvement to Macro/Micro including Blade Site / Atom Cell / Lamp Site / Pico Cell

Conducts trainings to fellow engineers and customers about technical features and services of Huawei Network Products

Migration of Radio Access Network Elements from existing Traditional U2000 to new vU2000(Virtual U2000)

Conducts software upgrade changes to RAN related counters and the changes of upgrade.

Conducts site survey, check and validate Technical Site Survey Report Globe Telecom Inc. (GLOBE)

PROJECT: GLOBE-OSS Huawei M2000 Software upgrade - Completed

In charge of overall client system operations/administration; health check, performance, upgrade and maintenance. Hardware and software covered.

Network Management System ATAE server software configuration, mediation installation, troubleshooting, and version upgrade.

Troubleshooting of Disk Array S2600 and S3900 through disk array controllers.

Maintenance and troubleshooting of the KPI and Alarms in NMS client. OSS Network System Administration.

Globe Telecom Inc. (GLOBE)

PROJECT: Xavier LiTRA – Huawei 4.5G Feature - Completed

(Public Safety Radio Networks based on LTE integrated broadband trunked radio)

Lead technical support for first LiTRA showcase to Manila International airport

Handles test bed configuration, commissioning and troubleshooting of LiTRA server

IP Planning of LiTRA servers Virtual Machine and switch

Provides Low Level and High Level Designs

Responsible for System Verification, Acceptance Testing (UAT/SAT), Feature Testing of LiTRA

Perform upgrade, routine inspection, and system diagnosis for the network

Perform software upgrade changes from recent LiTRA software up to latest software version of LiTRA3.0

Conducts trainings to fellow engineers and customers about technical features and services of LiTRA Products

Perform testing and acceptance of LiTRA system dispatchers and base station and consoles.

Responsible for LiTRA Dispatcher including: subscriber, group, group overlay, client application management.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Received an Efficiency award for exceeding monthly efficiency target

Received Huawei Galloping Horse award several times EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering ADAMSON UNIVERSITY 2007 – 2012

Manila, Philippines

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: January 8, 1991

Birth place: Noveleta Cavite, Philippines

Sex: Female

Civil Status: Single

Nationality: Filipino

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