Shaleem Alam

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Experienced RF Engineer with about 6 years of both in-field and lab test experience. Skilled at technical problem solving, communication, and driving progress on various projects.

Technical Skills

Programming, Scripting Languages and Operating System: Android OS, MS SQL

Networking Technologies: VOIP, TCP/IP, DHCP, UDP

Protocols: SIP, SDP

Software: Rohde and Schwarz Contest, MATLAB/Simulink, Wireshark, NEMO Wind catcher, Actix, Qualcomm QXDM/QCAT

Wireless Technologies: 5GNR, LTE, LTE-A, WCDMA, MIMO, OFDMA, LAA, GSM, UMTS, GPRS EVDO

Drive testing: DATA-PRO, X-CAL, NEMO, QXDM & JDSU

Planning, statistical, optimization and post-processing RF tools: MapInfo, Streets & Trips, X-CAL, QPST: TEMS 14.3, Street, Street atlas, X-Cal, X-CAP, JDSU, Windcatcher, CRW-500, and Anitinsu

Work Experience

TechMahindra Redmond, WA May 2018 to Present

Wireless Protocol Engineer

•Testing handsets for UMTS/WCDMA, LTE, LTE Advanced functionality including cell selection, call-flow analysis

•RF and conformance testing per network carrier and 3GPP specification using R&S TS 8980 and Protocol testing on R&S CMW500(Wideband Radio Communication Tester), Anite, Anritsu.

•Protocol LTE, IR 94, IMS/VoLTE, RCS, Wi-Fi Calling Carrier Acceptance Testing.

•Understanding the behavior of E911 Call LTE, IMS Test Cases according to carrier and analyzing the Physical Layer (L1) to RRC Layer(L3) on QXDM in result of failure.

•Analyzing Wi-Fi Calling Handover issues in scenario where User Equipment moves from WLAN coverage to some specific RAT.

•Testing and Analyzing Wi-Fi Calling Emergency Calling Test Cases Layer 3 messages wherein the call should go on WLAN or any RAT network according to the Test Case Behavior.

•Analysis of SIP Logs using Wireshark for RCS, IR94 Testcases and raising defects if there is an issue in SIP Publish, SIP subscribe message.

•Tracking Problems of different OEM’s encountered while testing and consulting them to resolve the issues.

•Testing 4 X 4 MIMO Test Cases and verifying the device Throughput Measurement and Rank Indicator.

•Testing License Assisted Access (LAA) Test Cases and Verifying the Device Throughput if it meets the Test Case requirement.

•Communicating with Test Equipment vendor such as Rohde and Schwarz for script issues and resolving the issues

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•Performing intra and inter frequency handovers on VoLTE data and voice calls

•Using Device logging tools to collect radio and IP logs to characterize device performance and troubleshoot issues

•Extracting the logs from the Android UE's tested by the VoLTE user trial community and uploading to the FTP server for daily post processing.

•Performed the following the test cases on VoLTE: Cluster drives, SSD, CSFB, SSLM, CA, ACS etc.

•Displayed knowledge of Acceptance Test Specification 10776 field testing

•Manage inventory and distribution of test devices and SIM cards to the team

•Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network. Define and implement processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks

GTL America. Inc Portland, OR Jan 2014 - Feb 2016 RF Drive Test Engineer

LTE 4G network sites with JDSU equipment FULL, (SSV) and (SSD) (SHAKWDOWNS)

Cluster Drives:

•Perform PING Testing to check Server

•Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network

•Reduce network drop calls, reduce interference levels, blockage and HO failures

•Troubleshoot base-station hardware down to the device level

•Utilizing drive test equipment, spectrum analyzer and RF planning and optimization tools

Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network:

•Reduce network drop calls, reduce interference levels, blockage and HO failures

•Identify needs and plan for RF engineering technical trainings

•Performed Data collection and functionality testing using X-Cal and JDSU to perform auto call, different drive scenarios, and UDL, Ping and Throughput tests.

•QDM, Shakedown, ATP's, Ping and throughput performance testing

•FTP server for post processing on a daily basis

•Performed the following the test cases on VoLTE: Cluster drives, SSD, CSFB, SSLM, CA, ACS etc.

Further Enterprise solutions - San Francisco, CA

RF E911 Test Engineer January 2017- March 2018

CTIA 911 in building location accuracy technologies test bed is evaluating 911 location accuracy technology from wireless carriers and technology vendors using NETMIZER, LML and LMA tools.

E911 Test Engineer:

•Further Enterprise solutions - San Francisco Bay

•Area, CA May 2016 to June 2017

• Perform CSFB testing to verify LTE call success rate and call drop rate, speed test and E911.

• Live E911 PSAP and VoLTE tests involving SRVCC, call performance and voice quality check.

• Daily interaction with PSAP 911 engineers, agencies, RBOCs. Call handling equipment vendors and engineers.

FES Toronto, CA July 2015 to November 2016

RF Technician

•Analysis using QXDM, LLDM, QCMI, QPST and navigation tool Delorme

•Worked with Optimization Team to improve LTE and UMTS network performance

•Helped Optimization team to compare KPIs of network on AWS and 700 MHz frequency bands.

•Improved network coverage quality by identifying poor coverage areas and high noise areas.

•Measuring TCP and UDP bandwidth performance

•Post Processing using RMULUS, Windcatcher and Actix

•Network performance measurement using Java script Iperf commands in order to

•Measure throughput of WAN links.

•Binding Android UE's (user equipment) IP address to the Iperf server.

•Perform PING Testing to check Server

RF Drive Test Engineer

GTA, Inc. Verizon Client- Rochester, NY January 2014 to September 2014

Drive test using DATA-PRO DPDM 6.4 Built 8 LTE platform FTP upload/down. Two - VOLTE (G2) phones setup with JDSU scanner for LTE coverage. Monitoring throughputs and constantly checking drop calls on CLUSTER drives.

Navigation System: Delome and Street&Trips

Drive Tester Engineer

Sublime Wireless - White Plains, Newyork January 2013 to January 2013

•Perform data collection, functional testing and CLA CLUSTER Drives on 3G/4G

•Perform PING Testing to check Server

•Coordinate with RF Engineers to optimize network

•Reduce network drop calls, reduce interference levels, blockage and HO failures

•Troubleshoot base-station hardware down to the device level

•Utilizing drive test equipment, spectrum analyzer and RF planning and optimization tools

•Identify needs and plan for RF engineering technical trainings

•Performed Data collection and functionality testing using X-Cal, QMDX & JDSU

Clearwire, NY November 2012 to November 2012

Associate RF Engineer / Drive tester

•Used X-Cal to perform auto call, different drive scenarios, and UDL, Ping and Throughput tests.

•QXDM, Shakedown, ATP's, Ping and throughput performance testing.

•Co-ordinate with RF engineer to optimize network, reduce drop calls, interference level, blockage and HO level.

•Hands on experience in performing ATP (Alarm Test Planning), Hand Off's test and radial test for cell sites.

TELNET, Inc April 2011 to July 2012

Field tech / Lead drive tester

Drive testing using X-CAL, QPST and Streets and Trips

•Performed multiple Data collection and functionality testing using X-Cal.

•Used X-Cal to perform auto call, different drive scenarios, and UDL, Ping and Throughput tests.

•Created call scenarios for the team for many kinds of testing such as; CTTP, IVHHO, IVHO, EVDO, Cluster drives, Baseline, and CLA drives

•Updated and changing PRL'S for different tests on devices daily

•Highly familiar with conduction E911 tests on both 800 and 1900 frequencies

•Working hands on with tower's cabinet and resolved issues of sector swaps, power

•Understanding of RSSI and EC/IO reading and implementing those in CTTP form.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Washington, DC October 2006 to April 2011

Computer Hardware Technician

•Supported a large corporation over 500 PC users by providing multiple advance services

•Adapted new technologies to increase working speed of users with Up-to-date weekly learning with cutting edge technology

•Attended seminars of specialist to improve the performance and thinking ability to solve different problems

•Configured routers, firewalls, domain name services, e-mail, web services and installed operating systems and applications with conducting technical training demonstration and maintained strong relationship with end-users

•Setting advance security setup and software installation with customization and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

•Responsibilities handled are summarized as below:

•Help Desk User's Support, Hardware, Network and Software troubleshooting/Installation

•HP/Dell Printer, Desktop PC, Laptop, Xerox Copier, and Digitals Senders troubleshooting repair and installation

• Litigation support backup tapes, Black Berry, PDA, IPhone, IPad, and Palm devices

•Remote Users, VPN, Quest Support & IQTrack Ticketing SYSTEM

•Win7, Vista, WINXP, Mac OS Installation/Troubleshooting

Educational Qualification

ASKARIA COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Rawalpindi, Pak

Bachelor of Computer Sciences: University of Punjab, Lahore, Pak

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