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Total years of Experience: 10+ years

Technologies and Vendor: 5G, LTE, UMTS, Volte, GSM (ALU/ATT/Sprint), LTE/UMTS (T-mobile), LTE/CDMA Design (Verizon)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

5G/LTE/UMTS Network Optimization and Performance Experience.

LTE/CDMA Design and Planning

Sprint FIT and ATT FFA Testing and Evaluation

Verizon Flying Cell (Drone MBI) Expertise

Technical Research, Strategy and Planning

Project management, Resource Handling and allocation

Problem identification, organization, and resolution

Excellent communication skills, customer interface role

Expertise in tools: EDAT, ACTIX Analyzer, ACTIX ONE, MapInfo, JDSU, TEMS, NEMO, ATOLL, VISIO Shannon DM, Spirent NOMAD, Wireshark, Qcat, QXDM, XCAP-M.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sprint/NOKIA - MMIMO/5G FIT Performance and RF Testing: June 2019 – June 2020

Monitoring Performance of software drops on Sprint Network

Performance analysis using various tools available in NETACT

Health Check of FIT sites

Troubleshooting and Escalating KPI degradation

Worked on MMIMO, 5G and QCI alignment FITs

Worked closely with customer to ensure the success of each drop

RF Regression Testing

Analysis and reporting of 5g/MMIMO drive test logs using Xcap-M

Scg, call drop and other failure analysis on 5G and LTE MMIMO

Leading Offshore teams

Learning and Sharing new skills in regards with new drops and technology with teammates

Verizon Flying cell/NOKIA (Drone MBI) Planning, Optimization and Testing: June 2019 and Nov 2019

Successfully deployed and tested MBI (Multi Band Indoor) RF module on a small plane.

Pre-planning and preparing MBI logistics

Helped with commissioning and networking

Planned and executed testing routine

Tested and determined the optimal altitude and diameter for drones flying path

Further optimized power and tilts for it to provide best RF conditions to target area

Provided detailed report to customer

Provided demo to live audience at conventions

Worked closely with customer for the success of this project

ATT FFA RF Testing and KPI Performance: Feb 2018 – June 2019

Planning of Field-testing new network Features for ATT network.

Working with lab engineers to understand feature workings.

Implementation of features in the field.

Working with drive test teams to test features using various tools such as QXDM, NEMO, QMI test pro, Spirent NOMAD, Wireshark and Shannon DM.

Evaluation of tests and Presentation to customer and BAU Engineers.

Providing future support to BAU engineers for the tested features.

KPI Performance Monitoring of FFA sites Network.

Testing new Counters and KPIs of new features.

Keeping health check of FFA sites

Troubleshooting and escalating issues

Opening issue case tickets

Working with customer and Resolution teams to resolve the issues.

Presenting KPIs to the customer on weekly basis.

Sending Daily KPI and health reports.

Ensuring Customer satisfaction on new feature testing.

RF Design/Planning: NOKIA: Feb 2017 – Jan 2018

Site planning and design for Verizon (Philadelphia and New Jersey Market).

Work closely with Verizon engineers to help plan and design New builds and carrier adds.

Worked on Macro, Micro and ODAS eNBs.

Site modifications such as TMA to RRH upgrades, Antenna upgrades, Ground mount RRH.

Conducting Project Kickoff and closeouts in SITERRA.

Complete various tasks in SITERRA related to RF.

Initiating e911 process using ATOLL and SITERRA.

Generating FCC contour plots in ATOLL.

Preparing CQs and RFDS using Microsoft VISIO and Excel.

Proficient in various designs such as Rooftop, Water tank, Monopole, Self-Support Etc.

Designing sites based on different Antenna, Diplexer and cable needs.

Preparing designs based on various inputs such as CIT, ATOLL, previous CQ, CD etc.

Building and modifying ATOLL database based on newer designs.

Updating ATOLL with various parameters such as Antennas, Azimuths, RETs, Power etc.

Running audits making sure ATOLL data matched current design.

Preparing RFE compliance documents using Microsoft Access.

Reviewing third party RFE compliance and sweeps reports before project closeouts.

Work with third party RFE compliance, e911 and construction teams.

Provide End to End support on design and planning to Verizon Engineer.

RF Optimization Engineer/Technical Lead: Alcatel Lucent/ NOKIA: Oct, 2014 – Jan 2017

Responsible for leading carrier add projects on ATT network.

Managing cluster, SSV and SSD drives and optimization activities.

Interfacing with ATT construction and RF teams for daily updates.

Creating Drive test and reporting Scenarios for newly added technologies/carriers.

Responsible for creating process documentation and training material for others.

Tracking and Archiving of all activities and documents.

Working with internal teams of PMs, TPMs and support teams on issues and other activities.

Working with tools and software development teams for updating and resolving issues.

KPI monitoring and reporting of newly launched sites using NPO.

Performing Health checks, Alarm reporting on new sites.

Parameter changing and recommendation based on data analysis and KPIs.

Parameter Auditing of new and commercial sites using epat tool.

Field Guide Alert implementation and audits.

Work Order creation and implementation using WIPs and SAM for NBRs, Parameter changes and RETs

Worked on WCS, 1900, 700 D&E and AWS carrier add projects.

Worked on Volte cluster optimization project.

Worked on BBU consolidation project.

Worked on Sirius XM mitigation project

RF Engineer/Project Manager: Further Enterprise Solutions: 02/2010 –10/2014

Manage a team of RF engineers to perform Pre Launch RF network optimization activities.

Plan and execute tasks to optimize RF clusters in the customer network during the deployment phase.

Develop processes and guidelines.

Develop documentation for the purpose of training other engineers.

Provide technical training on multi-vendor, multi-technology and multi-band networks.

Coordination of new site verification and integration tests.

Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality problems.

LTE Cluster optimization based on drive testing and KPIs.

New Site Built, Single Site, Sector Add site, COW site optimization.

Analyzing various LTE network issues Sector Swap, Azimuth verification and Coverage holes.

Troubleshooting DL and UL throughput issues.

Identifying KPI affecting Alarms and requesting clearance.

Preparation of LTE-LTE and LTE-UMTS NBR Lists.

Analysis of neighbor relations and implementation of corrections.

Checking S1 and X2 link relations.

Perform sanity check on Antenna Cross Connect.

Check for MIMO configuration discrepancies.

Tilt recommendations based on drive test data for improved coverage.

Identifying PCI confusion and PCI collision issues.

Optimize Inter-Frequency/Inter-RAT handovers.

Analyzing Drop calls and setup failures using layer3 messages.

T- Mobile Philadelphia Market Containment Test Drive Project

Responsible for Optimization of commercial sites of complete Philadelphia market.

Planned and executed cluster based drive test optimization.

Cluster planning performed using MapInfo.

Recommendations provided based on KPIs and analysis of drive test data.

Detailed report preparation using Actix one.

IN-Building CW analysis project

Responsible for analysis and report creation of walk test data for American Towers.

Conversion of RAW data to map using excel and MapInfo.

Preparation of customer acceptance reports.

KPI generation and performance analysis.

ATT Trouble Ticket Monitoring and Reporting

Monitored Trouble tickets for White plains area of NY for ATT network

Analyzed issues and source of problem using ATT online web tools.

Reported issues to ATT Engineers.

Worked with ATT RF to resolve issues.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Technology – Punjabi University, Punjab, India.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Nokia NCSS Certified ( 2017)

Nokia Certified System Associate LTE Radio Access (2016)

IbWave Level 1 Certification (2012)

Ajay Nigah

(RF Optimization and Performance Engineer)

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