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Location:
Beirut, Lebanon
Posted:
January 18, 2021

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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



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