Covering Letter – Babar Aslam

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to submit my application for the position, please accept my letter and attached resume.

• Over 24 years’ working experience (Wateen Telecom, STM Networks and Supernet Ltd) primarily in integration and implementation of VSAT networks for Cellular/GSM backhauling and data networks ranging from hands-on to the management level.

• VSAT Pre-Sales: RFP responses, vendor management, Solution preparation and working with Product teams for business case

• Project Management for VSAT projects from scratch to the post-Sales, O&M of VSAT networks for delivery of SLAs

• Career assignments include national and international VSAT projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Congo and UAE.

• Managed VSAT Deployments projects, operations & maintenance (O&M) and Satellite migration activities related with the VSAT links both C-band and Ku-band for GSM/Cellular backhauling in Pakistan, Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and UAE.

• VSAT Teams and equipment mobilization to remote sites for VSAT installation and integration with VSAT HUBs and also integration with customer equipment for cellular backhauling.

• Managing and Leading NOC and Field Teams for VSAT 24x7 Operations

• Close coordination with satellite operators regarding link budgeting, frequency planning, VSAT HUBs and Remote sites registration, Uplink Access Test (UAT), Cross Pol Interference Test (CPI), Adjacent Satellite Interference Test (ASI)

• Successful execution of the various project milestone and completion of ATP’s and related documentation for VSAT customers

• Acquisition and submission of various reports to the customer to ascertain the SLA agreements and network performance.

• SLA enforcement for Wateen VSAT services.

Educational Qualification:

• MSC Telecommunication from University of Management & Technologies Lahore.

• PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) in Computer Sciences from Q.A.U (Quaid-i-Azam) University Islamabad.

• Bachelor’s of Science from Punjab University.

• Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Certified VSAT professional I am confident that I am a good candidate for the position you are requiring, so I would like it very much to have an opportunity to further discuss with you regarding your job requirement With Best Regards,

Babar Aslam

Contact Number: +92-321-*******

Email Address: ady29w@r.postjobfree.com

Detailed Resume-BABAR ASLAM

House # 1266, beside Bahria Foundation School & College, Madina Town near 26 Area Gadwal, WahCantt, District Rawalpindi Pakistan.

Mob: +92-314-******* and +92-321-*******

Email: ady29w@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

• Over 24 years’ experience primarily in integration and implementation of VSAT networks for cellular backhauling and data networks ranging from hands-on to the management level.

• VSAT Pre-Sales: RFP responses, vendor management, Solution preparation and working with Product teams for business case

• Project Management for VSAT projects from scratch to the post-Sales, O&M of VSAT networks for delivery of SLAs

• Career assignments include national and international VSAT projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Congo and UAE.

Expertise on Equipment: Hands on experience on

Satellite Modems (COMTECH, Radyne, STM, Hughes and IDirect etc.) Optimization Equipment (Mometec CX-U1240, CX-U1220, CX-U1010, Cisco Optimizer MWR-2941) RF( Radio Frequency) Equipment BUC/RFTs (Advantech, Comtech, Anacom, NJRC, NJT etc.) VSAT HUB Antennas (Vertex 9m, Suncom and Andrew)

VSAT Remote antennas (Suncom 3.7m, Andrew2.4 m, 1.8 m, 1.2 m, Prodilen, 2.4 m, 1.8 m, Patriot 2.4 m) Cisco routers (3600, 2600 & 2500, 1600 series)

Newbridge multiplexers (3600, 3612, 3606)

P-Com S-Band Spread Spectrum Radios (Airlink SMP, Airlink Extended, Airpro) Adaptive Broadband Narrow band Radio (LEDR 400S)

Test Equipment (Spectrum Analyzer Agilent ESA-L Series, ROHDE & SCHWARZ FSH3, Anrestu, BERT Acterna EDT-130, Suunto Inclinometer, Multimeter etc)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Wateen Telecom (From Oct 2005 to Dec 2022 on various assignments National and International Projects Warid/Jazz, Telenor, CMPAK, Warid Congo, Roshan Telecom Afghanistan)

Wateen Telecom is a converged communication services provider that fulfills connectivity requirements for organizations and individuals in Pakistan It provides telecommunication and Data services, including Long Distance and International (LDI), Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) & Telecom Infrastructure, Hybrid Fiber & Cable (HFC) and VSAT Services, that make it the most comprehensive provider for all the Pakistan’s communication necessities Responsibilities included:

• Managed the Deployments projects, operations & maintenance (O&M) and Satellite migration activities related with the VSAT links both C-band and Ku-band for GSM/Cellular backhauling Abis and Ater traffic in Pakistan, Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and UAE.

• VSAT Teams and equipment mobilization to remote sites for VSAT installation and integration with VSAT HUBs and also integration with customer equipment for cellular backhauling.

• Managing and Leading NOC and Field Teams for VSAT 24x7 Operations

• Close coordination with satellite operators regarding link budgeting, frequency planning, VSAT HUBs and Remote sites registration, Uplink Access Test (UAT), Cross Pol Interference Test (CPI), Adjacent Satellite Interference Test (ASI)

• Successful execution of the various project milestone and completion of ATP’s and related documentation for VSAT customers

• Acquisition and submission of various reports to the customer to ascertain the SLA agreements and network performance.

• SLA enforcement for Wateen VSAT services.

1.1 Key Account Manager Warid/Jazz, Telenor & CMPAK VSAT Projects in Pakistan Served as Key Account Manager for Warid/Jazz, CMPAK, Telenor and Enterprise customers and was responsible for complete Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of C-band and Ku-band VSAT links operating on different satellites e.g, Azerspace-1 @ 46 deg E, Yamal-601 @ 49 deg E, NSS-12 @ 57 deg E, ST-2 @ 88 deg E, Chinasat-15 @ 51.5 deg E, Intelsat-33e @ 60 deg E, CS-10 @ 110.5 deg E, IS-17 @ 66 deg E, Express AM-1 @ 40 deg. The first site was b/w Pakistan and Abu Dhabi (VSAT SCPC Terminal for GSM backhauling for a micro BTS of just 01 TRX in Abu Dhabi before the commercial lunch of Warid Pakistan): The project included:

• Installation and Commissioning of Ku-band Vertex 6.3 meter and also 3.8 m linear feed Antennas, 150 W Advantech Block Up-Converter, Norsat LNBs and C-band 6.1 m with 1000 W Advantech Block Up-Converter and NJS LNBs with complete redundancy, Comtech CDM-625 and Qxl Satellite Modems, Memotec Optimizers CX-U1240, CX-U1220, CX-U1010, Cisco Optimizer MWR-2941 alongwith RF controllers, IF & Power Dividers

Installation of VSAT links at Remote Sites for BTS—BSC Connectivity:

• Planning, commissioning and managing VSAT links for the provision of backhaul transmission media for different Cellular clients like Warid Telecom, Telenor and CMPAK.

• Planning, patching and testing of local terrestrial media for VSAT links.

• Uplink Access Testing with the Satellite Operator for Quality Transmission

• Frequency Planning for different Carriers in coordination with the Satellite Operators

• Operation and Maintenance of SCPC and TDMA links

• Installation and Configuration of VSAT links for IP telephony

• Installation and Configuration of VSAT links for Video-Conferencing 1.2 Achievements: Roshan Telecom, Kabul-Afghanistan Nov 2009 to Aug 2013

Planning/Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of Intelsat 904 @ 60 degree East Satellite C- band Earth Station for SCPC Hub functionality for GSM backhauling traffic for Roshan Telecom Afghanistan: The project included:

• Frequency planning for all Hub and remote sites

• Installation and Commissioning of Spacestar 4.8 meter circular feed HUB Antenna, 200 W C-band Terrasat Block Up-Converter with redundancy, NJR Low Noise Block Down Converter with redundancy, Comtech CDM 625 and Comtech Qxl double talk Carrier-n-Carrier satellite modems and integration on the Veraz DCME compression equipment along with IF & Power Dividers system. Planning/Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of Express AM-1 @ 40 degree East and ABS-7 @ 116 degree East Satellites Ku-band Earth Station for SCPC Hub functionality for GSM backhauling for Roshan telecom Afghanistan:

The project included:

• Frequency planning for all Hub and remote sites

• Re-pointing and Commissioning of Vertex 6.3 meter linear feed Antennas from Eutelsat W6 to Express AM-1 satellite for the purpose of satellite migration of 25 remote VSAT sites. 6.3 meter HUB integrated with 750 W Ku-band Vertex High power Amplifier and LNB and Comtech CDM625 and Comtech Qxl satellite modems from 1 to 4 E1s along with IF & Power Dividers and RF controller for backhauling BTS sites with different configuration from 4 TRXs to 24 TRXs.

• The HUB is providing BTS-BSC backhauling for 25 different remotes BTS sites all around Afghanistan. 1.3 Achievements: Warid Congo – Brazzaville Republic of Congo Jan 2008 to June 2009

Planning/Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of Intelsat 901 @ 342 degree East C-band Satellite Earth Station for SCPC Hub functionality for International Gateway for voice and Internet traffic for Warid Congo: The project included:

• Installation and Commissioning of Vertex 4.8 meter circular feed Antenna, 200 W C-band Mitech Block Up- Converter with redundancy, NJR Low Noise Block Down Converter with redundancy, Comtech EF-Data CDM 600-L satellite modems with Comtech CRS-150 switch for redundancy and integration on the Veraz DCME equipment along with IF & Power Dividers and Mitech Indoor redundancy controller unit.

• The International GW carrying all the voice traffic for Warid Congo and also providing Internet traffic. Planning/Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of ABS-1 @ 75 degree East C-band Satellite Earth Stations for SCPC Hub functionality b/w Brazzaville and Pointe Noire in Republic of Congo for backbone Inter MSC GSM traffic and IT link for Warid Congo: The project included:

• Installation and Commissioning of Vertex 4.8 meter linear feed Antennas both the Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. Both HUB antennas are integrated with 300 W C-band Mitech Block Up-Converter, NJR Low Noise Block Down Converter, Quad E-1s STM NGN-9403 satellite modems along with IF & Power Dividers and RF controller both the Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. Planning/Installation and Commissioning/Integration and O&M of Eutelsat W3A @ 7 degree East Ku-band Satellite Earth Station for SCPC Hub functionality for GSM BTS backhauling for Warid Congo: The project included:

• Installation and Commissioning of Vertex 4.8 meter linear feed Antenna, 150 W Ku-band Mitech Block Up- Converter, Norsat Low Noise Block Down Converter, Quad E-1s STM NGN-9403 satellite modems along with IF & Power Dividers and RF controller in Brazzaville with channelized E-1 for providing the backhauling to the BTS sites with different configuration from 4 TRXs to 12 TRXs.

• The HUB is providing BTS-BSC backhauling for 15 different remotes BTS sites all around Republic of Congo. 2. STM Networks USA

March 2005- September 2005

STM is a global telecommunications group of companies headquartered in California, USA specializing in VSAT and Wireless products and services for Broadband, VoIP, Rural Telephony and Cellular solutions. STM has offices in US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East along with a number of channel partners worldwide.

Worked as field engineer for Asia region and responsible for Installation, Integration of VSAT links for GSM Backhauling and data communication.

3. Supernet Limited

March 1998 – March 2005

Supernet is of the leading data network operator (DNO) in Pakistan, providing services for WAN(Internet, Frame Relay, VSAT SCPC, TDM/TDMA), MAN(Leased Lines, Terrestrial Microwave links). Frame-Relay Network

• Supernet Frame-Relay Network comprises of various nodes (Newbridge Mainstreet 3600 with Frame Relay Engine Cards) at different cities with variable bandwidths at Optic Fiber backed up by VSAT links.

• Worked as a team member of Supernet Frame-Relay network. Responsible for designing, planning FR network, configuring core FR switches, congestion management, routing and FRAD configuration.

• Planned and managed the Installation infrastructure (sites, layouts, arranged & deployed last mile solutions for customers) and developed, implemented the operating procedures.

• Independently configured point to point and point to Multipoint Permanent Virtual circuits (PVCs) in Hub & Spoke topology for various Frame-Relay customers include banks, MNC running IP/IPX.

• Installed, configured and commissioned Frame-relay over Optic Fiber and Frame Relay over VSAT. Multiplexers:

• Installed & configured Newbridge Mainstreet 3600 Bandwidth Manager multiplexer in single shelf redundant and dual shelf redundant mode.

• Installed & configured Newbridge Multiplexer 3612 and 3606 for voice, fax and data over VSAT for IPPs.

• Configured Dual and Single E1 cards with LIM & HDSL module, V.35 PRI cards. Configured DCC module with V.35 interface, DSP cards for SRM(Subrate Multiplexing)

• Integrated with Cisco routers, VSAT, Wireless Radio modems, DTU, HDSL modems. Education:

• MSC Telecommunication from University of Management & Technologies Lahore.

• PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) in Computer Sciences from Q.A.U (Quaid-i-Azam) University Islamabad.

• Bachelor’s of Science from Punjab University.

Certifications:

GVF 510 (Global VSAT forum) Core Skill for VSAT professionals HNS (Hughes Network Systems)

• Personal Earth Station (PES) Operations Course

• Personal Earth Station (PES) System Architecture Course SHIN SATELLITE PUBLIC LIMITED

• Thaicom Certified Satellite User

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