Personal Information:
Name: Tammam Hajj Chehade
Place and Date of Birth: June 1st, 1983 – Lebanon
Mobiles/telephone: 009**-**-***-***
Email: adjik4@r.postjobfree.com
Language: English, French & Arabic (Fluent speaking, reading &writing), Turkish &
Spanish (basic)
Profile:
Telecom & IT Expert Engineer since 2006 with diversified experience in mobile Telecommunication & Networking (Ericsson, Huawei, NOKIA, Motorola, Win 2K3, Active Director, Unix, Shell scripting …) and different domains and Technologies (CN, 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G; Win2000,win2003 and win2008) looking for a career path in a professional environment where I can learn and Develop
Skills:
More than 13 years of Experience in Telecommunication and Network domains (2G, 3G, 4G & 5G)
PMP certified
Excellent knowledge in PLMN Sharing (MORAN & MOCN)
Excellent knowledge in 5G/VOLTE/LTE-A/3G, C-RAN, Open-RAN technologies
Excellent knowledge in P3 Connect Benchmarking
Excellent knowledge in NFV/SDN and Network Slicing
Excellent experience and knowledge in network Planning and dimensioning
Excellent knowledge of FTTX/OSP/ODN
Proficient in giving Trainings, Presentations, knowledge transfer and technical writings
Excellent Team Leadership experience (small and large teams (4 to >30 engineers team members))
Excellent experience Radio Network Optimization, idle & dedicated modes Design, integration, O&M, SW Upgrades, Field maintenance, Drive Test and Acceptance Test procedures
Flexibility in working day or night, under low or high pressure, & flexibility in flying overseas if needed
Attending weekly meetings and preparation of presentations, technical documentations, audit reports, traces analysis for the customer C-level, HoDs, Managers and Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
Excellent knowledge of Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia HW/SW Levels, features & characteristics
Excellent experience for onsite cabinet/site/tower/cable/feeders Installation & Supervision, layout design & applications, and Site Acceptance
Excellent experience in DT logs Analysis, Parameter & Neighbor optimization and KPI analysis
Excellent experience in Network Design (HLD & LLD preparations), RNC/RBS Node dimensioning (Traffic, HW, MP, DC, CC & PDR)
Excellent experience with Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia Radio EnodeB, RBS, RNC and Core network nodes
Excellent knowledge on all Core/Access Networks interfaces and protocols (GCP/H.248, NBAP, RANAP, RNSAP, Iub, BSSAP, Abis, Iu-CS/PS, Iur…)
Excellent Communication Skills with customer with diversified culture due to different projects worldwide (24 projects so far) for last 13 years (TogoCell_Togo, Alfa_Lebanon (4 times), Avea_Turkey, Mobilis_Algeria(3 times), Touch_Lebanon, Liban-Telecom_Lebanon, Turkcell_Turkey, Orange_Jordan, Umniah_Jordan,, Zain_Sudan, Tigo-Milicom_Tanzania, Batelco_Bahrain, AT&T_USA, MTN_South Africa (2 times), Zain _SaudiArabia, Egypt_Ireland, Vodacom_Mozambique, Vivacell_Armenia and SyriaTel_Syria)
Tools Expertise:
Excellent experience with Ericsson tools such Moshell, MCOM, RNC Dimensioning tool,, MCOM, STATICS, Citrix, OSS-RC, Business Object, Eniq, Web Intelligence Rich client, Cygwin, FileZilla, Secure CRT, Reparenting Tool, xml wizard, Element Manager, SMO, Common/Network Explorer, Putty…
Excellent experience with Huawei tools such as GENEX Probe, Nastar, LMT, M2000, Trace Viewer, Huawei Learning Cloud and HEDEX
Excellent experience with Nokia tools such as NETACT, OPTIMIZER, PLAN EDITOR, OMS EM, BTS SITE MANAGER, Data Warehouse, Iris optimization tool & site tool, information browser & NED
Excellent experience in DT tools such as Actix, Nemo Analyzer, TEMS Investigations; TEMS Visualization & TEMS Discovery Device Professional
Excellent experience using ATOLL 3.3, Mentum, & Aexio Xeus planning & Analysis tools
IBWave Design
Aircom ASSET and DataSafe planning tools
Astellia, MapInfo professional & WireShark
FACTS & BMC Remedy
Taken Trainings:
i-Nokia Training:
1-5G:
5G Overview; 5G Troubleshooting; 5G Carrier Aggregation; 5G Scheduler; Beamforming; Link Adaptation;
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
2-VOLTE:
VoLTE Network Architecture; Introduction QoS in LTE; IMS-on eNDS-PCS-FNG-FNS; Required E2E VoLTE configurations; VoLTE Call Flow; Required SRVCC configurations Addons; SRVCC End to End Call Flow; Troubleshooting
3-VOLTE Workshop:
VoLTE Introduction; VoLTE Feature Overview; Drive Test and Post-processing Tools; VoLTE Parameter Analysis; VoLTE Performance Analysis; VoLTE Radio Optimization
4-SRAN:
AirScale 5G19A Classical BTS Software Installation & Commissioning; SRAN Features; SRAN Performance Management
5-LTE:
RF Measurement Quantities; KPI Overview; Physical RF Optimisation; Throughput Optimisation; Basic Signaling; Call Setup Optimisation; Call Drop Analysis; Mobility Layering; Capacity Management; LTE timing advance
ii-Huawei Training(eran11.1):
LTE System Overview ISSUE; LTE Air Interface ISSUE; LTE eRAN Idle Mode ISSUE; LTE eRAN Intra-RAT Handover Feature ISSUE; LTE eRAN Power Control Feature ISSUE; LTE eRAN Scheduling Feature ISSUE; LTE Carrier Aggregation Feature; LTE MIMO Feature ISSUE; LTE Coverage Dimensioning; LTE Capacity Dimensioning; LTE Cell Planning; LTE; LTE Signaling and Protocols; KPIs Analysis and tuning
iii-Ericsson Trainings:
1-5G:
5G Physical Layer; System Design; Network Slicing_5G beyond Networks; 5G_NR; 5G Network Planning
2- VOLTE:
VOLTE Overview; VoLTE Performance; VOLTE basic and advanced features; Audio Gap analysis; VOLTE Audio Quality Optimization; SRVCC Optimization; RTP Packet Loss Analysis
3- LTE:
Radio Network Functionality; Advanced Radio Network Feature; Radio Network Design; LTE Air interface, Performance Management and Optimization; LTE Fundamentals, Features & Parameter Audi; LTE Irat optimization; MIMO in LTE
4- LTE and 3G Operation/Integration:
LTE BaseBand and eNodeB (RBS6000) Commissioning (RAN Integration, RBS Management Application); LTE Configuration (Configuration Overview, Ethernet & IP Suite in LRAN, RBS6000 Configuration); LTE Troubleshooting (Troubleshooting Tools, RBS Recovery and DCG, System View)
5- WCDMA optimization:
WCDMA System Overview; WCDMA Air Interface; WCDMA RAN Tuning; WRAN protocols and Procedures; WRAN Capacity Management; Software Level features description; WRAN HSDPA/Eul Optimization
6- Evo Controller8200, RNC3810/3820 and RBS 3000/6000 online Trainings and Workshops (RNC Dimensioning, Call Flow, SS7 Signaling, RNC/RBS HW Overview, RNC/RBS SW Overview, Onsite/remote Integration, License Handling, RNC/RBS ATM/IP Configuration/upgrade/Expansion, Node Synchronization, CCR Tool, Scripting (Mo/Mos, Xml), FNI workshop, moshell overview)
7- MGW R5: Integration, Expansion, Upgrade, Update, O & M and Troubleshooting
8- IP in WCDMA networks
9- WCDMA W10 Operation
10- AXE & APG Platforms: Configuration, Operation and Maintenance
11- TSP platform: Operation and Maintenance
Professional Experience:
1-Network Analytics director with SAS from June 2020 till now
Responsible for SAS Telco projects in Middle East and Africa
Handling several projects as follow:
1.1-Network Analytics Product Manager for SAS VOLTE Solution, June 2020 till now
Design VOLTE smart solution using SAS VIYA, AI and ML for E Nokia & Huawei vendors
Managing multinational teams contributing in the solution (Viya, Java, Telco, Marketing…)
1.2-Network Analytics Project Manager for Orange Mali, July 2020 till now
Provide Orange Mali with mechanisms that would support Capacity planning/capacity needs to support promotional activities
Evaluation of promotional activities
Handling change Request from the customer
managing SAS partner responsible for the data transformation and preparation and providing prediction models of the solution
managing project risks, communication and meeting with the customer
1.3-Member of SAS 5G Tiger USA Team, November 2020 till now
definition of 5G use cases (research and existing scenarios)
regular meetings with different partners (New City State University (NCSU), Intel, Microsoft, AT&T…) to study or simulate futuristic 5G uses cases (Drone UE-UE communication using 5G, Networks as a service, Beam forming, Network Slicing, GPU rendering to have low latency for IOT devices communication)using SAS AI & ML smart algorithms
1.4-LTE SME support for SAS Philippine for Globe CEM project, July 2020 till August 2020
Supporting SAS Team in LTE KPIs data preparation
LTE Probe gathering and analysis
Cluster and bad User experience identifications and recommendation
Modelling bad user experience using Facebook and Netflix and modelling optimal promotions
2-2.1- 5G Solution Architect from June 2019 ill October 2019
5G Trial RFP Preparation for MCI Telecom Operator in Kish Island
5G Design network using Atoll
HLD, LLD design preparation for the trial proposed sites
2.2- NPO Technical manager & Subject Matter Expert (SME) with TNSS Global managing Nokia & Ericsson 3G/4G Network Optimization Project for ALFA Lebanon, from March 2018 till June 2020
Leading Nokia and Ericsson teams (consultants and drive testers and DT analysis engineers) in features, trials and global network issues (RACH, BLER, Multi-Vendor Iur…)
Daily monitoring for Ericsson and Nokia VOLTE/LTE/3G networks performance kpis
Baseline preparations for VoLTE/LTE/3G parameters and features for both Nokia and Ericsson vendors
Daily monitoring of KPIs using Business Object, OSS, Eniq, Moshell and Netact
VOLTE MUTE Rate, MOS Score, One Way Audio Calls analysis and optimization
VOLTE Accessibility, Drop call Rate, SRVCC SR % optimization
Ericsson and Nokia 3G Call Setup Time optimization trials and features
Design and implementation of new Mobility strategy in both Nokia & Ericsson regions
P3 communication studies for YouTube, WhatsApp and Speed Test Applications
High load capacity studies for LTE network using AIG (Air Interface Load Generator) feature, festival Events and high traffic scenarios
High load capacity studies for 3G network using MEH feature, festival Events and high traffic scenarios
Capacity studies for shut down of 2G and 1 WCMDA layer
Ericsson new VoLTE, LTE and 3G features trials and implementation (VoLTE Frequency Hopping, VoLTE Optimized Carrier Aggregation, Service Specific HARQ,Service Specific Inactivity Timer,Dynamic GBR Admission Control,PHICH Group Spreading, Service Triggered Mobility, Flexible Channel Bandwidth, 3 Carrier Aggregation DL, 2 Carrier Aggregation UL, Differential uplink Power Control, LTE Measurement Based CSFB Target Selection, Adaptive RLC Poll-Retransmission, VSWR Antenna Supervision, Dynamic uplink resource allocation, Minimum Rate Proportional Fair Scheduling, Uplink Scheduling Control for the OoC Ues, Automated Mobility Optimization, HSDPA Load Sharing, DLCODEPOWER Compressed Mode, HS Adaptive BLER, Narrow Band Interference Rejection, Admission Block Redirection …..)
Nokia new VoLTE, LTE and 3G features trials and implementation (QCI1 establishment triggered protection timer, Dedicated mobility thresholds for SRVCC, Service based mobility thresholds, SRVCC trigger enhancements, VoLTE Uplink Coverage Boosting, VoLTE Robustness Enhancements, QCI1_specific_RLF_and_re-establishment_control, Extended VoLTE Talk Time, 3 Carrier Aggregation DL, 2 Carrier Aggregation UL, RLF Triggered HO Enhancements, Interference Aware UL Power Control, Blind Redirection with CSFB Indicator, Fast MIMO Switching, LTE2369 Message 3 DTX Robustness, TA Timer Override, 256 QAM enhancements, Advanced SCell measurement handling, Narrowband Interference Cancellation, Accelerated Voice Setup, Nokia 3G Profile (MeH), HSUPA_SIR_Target, Enhanced Power Control, Dual-Cell HSUPA, Dual Band HSDPA 42 Mbps, Advanced HSUPA Time Division Scheduling …..)
Follow up on the new sites equipment/radio installations and acceptance which includes Real UE/UE Simulators (Tems Discovery 20, Aexio Xeus, FFAX), eNodeB (BB, RRU…) installations and functionalities
PoC for coordination and follow-up with different teams including RAN optimization, RAN BO, CN, TX and Planning
PoC for coordination and follow-up with vendors project managers
Creating projects and trials documents, workshops and Demos
VoLTE Readiness and preparations (features, trials…) and daily tasks
Network Audit (feature Audit/license audit and/or neighbor audit) using different NPO tools
Usage of InfoVista Aexio Xeus for LTE/3G CTR, GPEH, UETR and Nokia traces and analysis
Smartphone Mobile studies and recommendations
Provide Technical support and on coaching for local engineers
Thinking Out of the Box and applying innovations and trials performed in different operators globally
Worst Performing Cells & Drive Test Clusters optimization
3G/4G Features and Parameters Audit on existing parameters, analysis and recommendations
Conducting different studies (MIMO, VSWR, UL RSSI, Overshooting, power…)
3G/4G layer strategy assessments and discussions
4G/3G KPIs Formulas audit
Using ATOLL to make neighboring audit and coverage plotting designs, PSC & PCI collisions
GE and MapInfo routes KMZ and sites preparations
New 3G/4G sites acceptance and optimization
3-2G/3G/4G NPO Team Leader with Nokia for TogoCell Swap and Modernization project, starting Oct 2017 till Feb 2018
Leading a team of 9 Nokia engineer and consultants in Togo and 3 engineers from GDC Team in India
Swap of Alcatel Lucent 2G/3G sites with Nokia Single RAN WCDMA 16 SBTS 2G/3G/4G
Design of 4G/3G/2G neighbors (ADJx) for new Nokia anchor ALU networks using ATOLL
Design the PCI and RSI for the LTE network using ATOLL
Design of PSC of the new 3G network using ATOLL
Design and implementation of MBLB Feature
Preparation and of provisioning the XMLs of the BCF, BTS, WBTS and WCEL for the new sites
Preparation of commissioning files for new LTE test sites
Updating the existing network design to overcome the occurring big congestion in the network
Optimization of existing 2G/3G ALU sites and preparation for the swap process
KPI analysis of 3G/4G new sites and sites to be swapped
Features recommendations and implementations
Auditing the Radio Network Parameters and Features of the new integrated sites in order to ensure they are aligned with the given baseline parameters and features
WCL & Cluster optimization
Audit on existing parameters, analysis and recommendations
Creating projects and trials documents
4-3G/4G/FTTx/OSP Huawei Certified, Ericsson & Nokia Trainer, starting April 2017 till Oct 2017
Conducting a variety of Huawei and Ericsson telecom courses (LTE, WCDMA, FTTX, OSP) to a live audience of operator engineers in different countries (Algeria, China, Lebanon)
The prepared and delivered courses are:
Delivering Huawei FTTH and OSP training for Algeria Telecom in Algiers/Boufarik; covering the following courses: Optical Fiber Technology, OSP Solution Installation, OSP Solution Maintenance, Fiber Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Practical Lab Manual Optical Fiber and Transmission Basis Training, Practical Manual Fiber Network Measurement and Maintenance, OSP Solution Tools and Testing Overview, Fiber Testing, Fiber Losses, OTDR, ODN Overview and Components, GPON Fundamentals ISSUE, MA5800 System Overview, GPON Commissioning, GPON FTTH HSI Service Provisioning, GPON FTTH VoIP Service Provisioning—SIP, VDSL2 Technology In-depth, FTTx Vectoring Features, GPON FTTBC HSI Service Provisioning(MA5800), GPON FTTBC VOIP Service Provisioning (MA5800)-H248, GPON FTTBC VOIP Service Provisioning (MA5800)-SIP, GPON MxU IPTV Service Provisioning, U2000 System Introduction, U2000 User Management, U2000 Topology and NE Management, U2000 Performance Statistics, GPON FTTBC HSI Service Configuration on U2000, GPON FTTBC VOIP(H248) Service Configuration on U2000, GPON FTTBC IPTV Service Configuration on U2000, ODN Operation and Maintenance
Delivering Huawei FTTX and OSP Fiber Optics training for Benin Telecom in Huawei Hangzhou China R&D and training center in September 2017
Designing virtual FTTX and OSP networks for the trainees in the laboratories
Delivering LTE-Advanced training for MTN Syria in August 2017, covering the following courses: LTE L16 Radio Network Functionality, LTE L16 Advanced Radio Network Features, L16 Radio Network Design, L16 Performance Management and Optimization
Huawei ERAN 11.1 Certified Trainer Covering the following courses: LTE air interface, idle mode, signaling and protocols, Handover, LTE Power Control, LTE Scheduling Control, LTE Network Design and Dimensioning, LTE Performance Management, LTE Radio Network Tuning and Optimization, LTE Basic Features and Algorithms, LTE, LTE SON Features, LTE Reconfiguration/initial Configuration and troubleshooting, O&M, Commissioning, LTE Field Maintenance)
5-3G/4G RNPO Team Leader Consultant with Nokia for Alfa_Lebanon, starting October 2016 until May 2017 (3G/4G Ericsson & 4G Nokia networks)
Mobility Strategy of the Nokia LTE Sites
Preparation and provisioning of commissioning files for new LTE sites
Drive Test analysis for the new 3G Ericsson & 4G Nokia Sites
Features activation such as RIM for WCDMA, RLF Triggered Handover, IRC, Channel Aware Scheduler (UL), Extended RLF handling, Neighbor Relation Robustness, Support of DRX in RRC connected mode, DL interference Shaping, LTE Flexible SCell selection, LTE UL Power Control, Configurable UL Interference Regions, Dynamic HO Blacklisting, Fast UL Link adaptation
DL Interference reduction mechanisms, good knowledge using the eICIC/DL Interference shaping/MIMO
Assisting 4G Team in DT reports acceptance preparation for the new sites
Analyzing and solving PCI and RSI clashes and performing inconsistency checks of the newly integrated sites as a part of the acceptance procedure
Auditing the Radio Network Parameters and Features of the new integrated sites in order to ensure they are aligned with the given baseline parameters and features
RNC capacity planning, load balancing of the traffic
WCL & Cluster optimization
Audit on existing parameters, analysis and recommendations
Big Events actions and analysis and lessons learned
4G/3G KPIs Formulas audit
Presenting New Design of 3G Idle and dedicated modes of the network
3G/4G Benchmark between 2 operators for idle & dedicated modes parameters values taken from DT logs
High level R& D 3G level optimization using hidden, and network level parameters (QoS, RNC level)
WNCS, GPEH and RNC L3 messages traces, analysis and recommendation
Redesign the PSC and neighbor’s definitions using ATOLL
3G Inter-frequency load share design
Improve 3G KPIs for all active services & enhancing the throughput of HS/EUL on network level (E/// W16B)
Supporting the 3G optimization team with WPC analysis using KPIs, DT Data, Alarms & customer Complaints
Cell and RNC parameter audit as well as audit of the activated features with the related parameters
Proposal of different parameter changes and antenna actions to improve worst performing cells
CE/Power/Code/MP Load utilizations studies to improve network performances
VSWR/UL RSSI/ IFHO Studies and actions to improve network coverage and fix problematic areas
Features trials, assessments and recommendations
Activation of Ericsson Service Modules (ESM) Features on 3G network and assessments
Regular meetings with Customer for network updates
Study on the existing 3G traffic distribution strategy (traffic steering) & 3G Mobility Strategy
Optimize different Timers for FACH and DCH channel switching to improve resource utilization of the network and end user experience on 3G network
Identification and resolving of pilot polluted areas, mainly identified by DT (3G)
6-3G/4G NPO Consultant with Nokia for Turk Telecom_Turkey (AVEA), starting November 2015 until October 2016
Design of the ADJS and ADJI for the new U900 F4 and F5 layers
Design of the PSC and neighbors for more than 1300 sites forU900 and U2100 network using ATOLL
Preparation of xml files for the new 3G sites
Drive Test analysis for the new 3G & 4G Sites
VOLTE, CSFB testing and analysis
MIMO analysis of the worst cells and performing some trials
4G/VOLTE/3G KPI analysis
Optimisation for the critical and major KPIs for the U900 and W2100 KPIs (CS/PS NQI, SHO SR, ISHO SR and IFHO SR) as well load balancing for CS and PS Traffic between existing 5 layers
Study of MBLB Nokia feature on few cells
Providing some training sessions to Nokia GDC team in India on the usage of Aircom Optima tool (running modules and fetching KPIs…)
WCL optimization, Cluster and city based optimization to meet the required target
Handling customer complaints regarding the poor coverage and Throughput in Ankara & East Turkey
ADJS, ADJI & ADJG Neighbors audit and taking necessary actions
Reporting of the U900 and W2100 networks on daily basis to Nokia and Avea management
7-2G/3G Radio Optimization Consultant with Netas-P.i.Works companies for Mobilis_Algeria, starting July 2015 until November 2015
Proposing new Design of 3G Idle and dedicated modes of the network
Optimization of 2G & 3G networks (Huawei, Ericsson and ZTE) using P.I.Web & P.I.ANO tools
3G Timers optimization, features suggestion, Traces (WNCS, GPEH, UEH, RNC)
Neighbors audit for 2G & 3G and taking necessary actions accordingly
Daily Monitoring for the Network 2G and 3G KPIs like (HO, Rach &TCH Assignment SR, SDCCH congestion & Drop Rate, TCH Drop Rate, EDGE D:/UL Throughput, TBF Establishment SR, PDCH Allocation Failure, Total TCH traffic, RRC& RAB CS/PS/HS Failure %, …)
Parameters Tuning for Admission and congestion control
Handling customer complaints (VIP, normal) according to the SLA
Drive Test Analysis and taking necessary action to improve 2G and 3G coverage
8-WRAN Expert Engineer working in different positions (optimization TL/Manager, BO Support, Initial tuning Engineer) for 2G/3G Ericsson network
3.1-3G Radio Network Planning & Optimization (RNPO) Team Leader Consultant with Ericsson for Mobilis_Algeria, starting April 2014 until December 2014
Acting as the RNPO Manager for a period of time and handling RF tasks
Team Leader of 3G Ericsson Team members (group of 4 RF consultants and 5 Customer complaints consultants and 3 E/// Engineers responsible for ECO/ERA and xParameters tools (EDOS))
Attending weekly operations meetings with the customer CTO, DMR, RAN, CN managers and Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
Preparations of some presentations for the customer C-level people for some new features & changes to me made in the network (2nd carrier deployment, CE expansion, Eid events, RNC expansion,…)
Attending routine meeting with Ericsson Algeria Core 3 Team (RAN Program manager, Technical BB manager, BO manager, Sales team, SA) to discuss about offering new features, the Ericsson Multi-Carrier solution to the customer and additional sites to the network
Delivering presentations about Ericcson features & solutions to customers
Acceptance for newly integrated 3G sites by Ericsson NRO team
Reporting for Ericsson management on the network performance and KPIs on weekly basis
Daily Monitoring for the Network KPIs like (RRC& RAB CS Failure %, RRC PS Failure %, RAB PS R99 Failure %, RAB HS Failure %, Speech DCR, Drop CS %, Drop PS R99 %, Drop HS %, HO SR %, IRAT SR %, Throughput, Pilot Pollution, UL RSSI, RRC/RAB blocking & Congestion investigations) and providing recommendations for Improving 3G network behavior and KPIs
Customer Complaints handling using the Indoor or Outdoor Drive Test and implementing soft changes or Site Hardware/physical antenna changes
Worst Performing Cells (WPC) KPIs investigations and troubleshooting’s
Cell Throughput Analysis by changing different parameters of channel switching and EUL TTI 2ms activation for some cells in the network
Optimize different Timers for Irat CellChange and make UEH trace
Add missing neighbour’s using GPEH and WNCS trace
Parameters Tuning for Admission and congestion control & RNC capacity planning, Traffic load balancing
2nd carrier study and providing suggestion of its deployment in the network
3.2-BO support engineer with Ericsson for Mobilis_Algeria, starting December 2014 until March 2015
Attending weekly operations meetings with the customer RAN, CN, FO and Maintenance managers and Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
Troubleshooting /follow up of the problems with Alarm monitoring and investigations
Software upgrade of the 3G nodes (RNC, RBS) from W12A to W12B and then to W14A
Working on call shift and investigating outages occurring during non-working hours
Problem solutions for network level persistent problems, thus saving Millions of $ on the customer (sites go down, but do not go up when the power is restored; 2nd carrier cells degradation after being implemented…)
Providing studies for some RNC dimensioning for traffic re-distribution
Change Requests (CRs) implementation on the 3G nodes (RNCs, RBS6000)
3.3-Initial tuning engineer with Ericsson for Mobilis_Algeria, starting March 2015 until May 2015
Attending weekly operations meetings with the customer RAN, optimization and Maintenance managers and Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
SSV creation for new sites and implementation for their scripts to be on air
Organizing Single Site and Cluster Drive DT (DT) with the subcontractor teams
KPIs analysis for the new sites and the clusters before and after the DT
Parameters tuning and neighbors (Utran/GSM) for the new sites/clusters
Parameters implementation of the tuned parameters
9-2G/3G Optimization & IBS Design & DT Analysis Engineer with Setelia for Touch_Lebanon Operator, starting August 2013 until April 2014 on 3G Huawei & 2G ZTE/Huawei networks
Attending weekly operations meetings with the customer RAN manager and Optimization Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
Analysis of 2G and 3G DT logs for all Lebanon roads using Genex Probe & Nemo analyzers
Assisting the planning team in the design of some Indoor building solutions (2G/3G) for some hotels and building in Lebanon using the IBWave design tool
Assisting in the IBS design of the following hotels: Radisson Martinez, Lancaster plaza and the Forum of Beirut Exhibition Hall
Provide solutions for the drop calls (2G/3G) and network behavior
Define different Scenarios for the DT to get detailed and more realistic view of network behavior
KPIs (DCR, HSR, CSSR, PSR, Traffic, congestion) checking before and after the DT using for further investigation about the drop and network status
Checking network status using M2000 for 3G Huawei sites and NetNumen for 2G ZTE sites
10-2G/3G/4G RNPO Network Performance Team Leader Consultant with Aircom for MTN_South Africa, starting April 2013 until August 2013 on 2G/3G/4G Ericsson & Huawei networks
Attending weekly operations meetings with the customer RAN and Optimization manager and Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions and defining action points
Team Leader of 2G/3G Aircom Team members (group of 6 engineers)
4G network performance monitoring and provide technical consultancy to improve the KPIs SPoC between Aircom and MTN teams; ensuring that WLA processes are followed completely
KPIs (DCR, HSR, CSSR, PSR, Traffic, Irat HO) checking before and after the cutover using FACTs web tool
Design of 2G and 3G network areas for cutover (LAC design, clusters redistribution) using Asset tool
cluster optimization and parameter tuning prior to the cutover operation
Cutover of 2G/3G Ericsson & Huawei Sites to new BSC/RNC nodes using Asset and Datasafe planning tools
Troubleshooting problem after the cutover (redefine External/internal neighbors, relation on Ericsson and Huawei 2G and 3G nodes)
Update CGI on Core Network Blade clusters and MSC-S
Remote support to Mozambique for troubleshooting some problems in Vodacom 3G network
11-3G/4G Radio Optimization Consultant with NSN for Alfa-Mic1_Lebanon Operator (on 3G Ericsson access network), starting March 2012 until April 2013 for 3G Ericsson and 2G/4G Ericsson/NSN networks
7.1-LTE Optimization Engineer:
LTE Optimization was taking place on new 4G trial network (20 sites of Ericsson RBS6000 and 20 sites of NSN LTE Flexi RBS) with testing of LTE features: CSFB, RRM…
Parameters tuning, neighboring definitions, investigating the reasons for the drop calls, testing of mobility features (CSFB feature, RAT mobility) and mobility parameters …
LTE Sites acceptance with the customer
LTE RBS script execution follow up and supervision
Monitor and report the progress towards targets to higher management on weekly and monthly basis
Participate in weekly meeting with the customer to evaluate the project progress and define action points
4.2-3G Optimization Engineer:
The Optimization is taking place on Ericsson 3G equipment’s (EVO Controller, RNC3820 & RBS 6000) and 2G NSN (Flexi BSC, BTS) covering GBA (Greater Beirut Area) region using W12B SW level
Daily Monitoring for the Network KPIs like (Speech DCR, CSSR, CS/PS Irat, HOSR, Throughput, Congestion investigations) in the assigned Area to find and recommend solutions for Improving 3G network behavior
Attending weekly operations meetings with the RAN HoD & Optimization manager & Team Leaders to discuss the existing network status & probable/planned actions & defining action points
Optimization of new U900 clusters and parameter tuning
Troubleshoot any degradation in terms of CS/PS DCR, blocking & HS throughput degradation
Monitor and report the progress towards targets to higher management on weekly/monthly basis
Handle customer complaints