Telecom RF Engineer

Pradeep Pasya

Phone: 314-***-****

E-mail: ************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Compete with myself each working day to get better at my job.

SUMMARY:

• Four years of experience in the field of Radio Frequency.

• Experience in leading a team of 8-14 R.F Engineers responsible for AT&T UMTS network optimization.

• Experienced in optimization of AT&T UMTS Network.

• Familiar with LTE network architecture and protocols.

• Experience in working with 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th Carrier clusters and SSV’s.

• Experience in working with UMTS DAS sites.

• Experience in analyzing data using tools Actix Analyzer and Wind catcher.

• Experienced in clearing alarms and site issues with war room team.

• Experienced with NodeB and RNC level parameter changes using Moshell scripts.

• Worked on UMTS Optimization in multiple Ericsson markets that include Carolina, Florida, and Texas.

• Experience in UMTS Design for Ericsson markets including Florida and North Carolina.

• Experienced in selection of NodeB location and Antenna specifications according to the morphology to provide desired coverage in the cluster polygons.

• Expertise to design a site that meets coverage, capacity and quality of standards.

• Experience working with Integration, Design, NIC, RNDCIQ, RFDS, UTRAN, R.F Post Launch team & War Room teams.

• Experience with improving CS, HSDPA and EUL performance on a cluster level and NodeB level for Alcatel Lucent and Ericsson sites.

• Experience working with implementation team to meet the final deadlines.

• Managed more than 20 teams as a Project Coordinator

• Experience with various drive tests and inbuilding tests, frequency interference testing.

• Experience with Actix, Agilent, Map Info, TEMS, Microsoft Streets & Trips, and Street Atlas.

• Experience with ALU, Ericsson, Qualcomm, NSN, and Zbox equipments & tools.

Ericsson

Raleigh, NC

December 2010-January 2011

R.F Market Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring R.F Service Level Agreements have met for the deliverables to AT&T.

• To lead and mentor a team of 8-14 engineers responsible for AT&T Network Optimization.

• Responsible for delivering 845 UMTS sites in Raleigh market that include 1C, 2C & 3C.

• Performed LTE neighbor additions and IRAT additions using OSS.

• Created & maintained a tracker to keep track of all the milestones for each phase of a site from integration to launch.

• Performed DAS optimization in multiple arenas including stadiums, casinos and airports.

• Communicated with multiple teams in AT&T and Ericsson to ensure the RNDCIQ, RFDS, GSM information, design plots, drive routes, cell designations, neighbor scripts and MOPS are acquired.

• Worked with several integrators from the implementation team to correct swapped feeders and clear site issues including alarms and hardware failures.

• Provided OSS support to implementation team engineers to troubleshoot site issues.

• Worked with design engineer to select Antennas for Dense Urban, Urban, Suburban, Rural areas in order to control the RF energy.

• Worked with implementation team and several teams to achieve one goal of customer satisfaction.

• Helped implementation managers in identifying the hardware failures and site issues causing network issues.

• Reviewed reports prepared by the engineers before sending it for customer approval.

• To perform parameter changes and cell classification changes using Moshell scripts through OSS.

• Communicated with Ericsson implementation team on a daily basis to discuss the status of the current and upcoming sites.

• Worked together with the AT&T and Ericsson implementation team to resolve alarms and site issues.

• Reviewed the reports with local and National AT&T Engineers before the launch of the cluster.

• Ensure smooth launch of the sites after the HQ approval.

• Monitor stats of the launched sites and to send them to the market.

• Point of contact for UTRAN team, post launch team, integration team for daily pre launch activities.

• Mentor entry level engineers and guide others in the team to ensure quality in the reports.

Ericsson

Plano, TX

April 2010-December 2010

R.F Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for pre launch tuning for North Florida and South Florida markets.

• Performed layer 3 analysis and prepared recommendations for improving network performance.

• Managed a team of 12 members as a TMC lead to ensure the quality is met for the reports delivered to the customer.

• Created TMC trackers to track the daily activities of the team.

• Performed exclusive testing of the W995 U.E capable of locking to the UARFCN and escalated issues found with the U.E to ASCOM.

• One of the members to test the Actix 1.67 version in Ericsson.

• Experience using Atoll to identify the best location for NodeB installation.

• Utilized Asset & Atoll for predictions using Antenna specifications, NodeB clutter, PSC, UL and DL information to estimate the in building and in vehicle coverage.

• Track all the activities from the initial drive to the launch of the cluster.

• Worked on the AT&T nation’s first 4th carrier cluster NBR-1U in South Florida.

• Performed analysis and provided recommendations for multiple clusters and SSV’S simultaneously.

• Performed event analysis and did parameter changes for improving CS & HSDPA performance.

• Point of contact for post launch team to ensure smoothness in the transition of the clusters to post launch phase.

• Performed detailed tilt analysis using planet viewer and Atoll to recommend the tilts.

• Ensure that the cluster passes the evaluation criteria by meeting the KPI’s for Technology and Application layer for CS, HSDPA, and EUL.

• Created scripts for neighbor additions and parameter changes in the network.

• Created MOP’s based on the scheduled CCB’s and sent for the customer approval.

• Prepared parameter audit and transition reports before launch of a cluster.

• Improved network performance through parameter changes in the network.

• Increased the IFHO and IRAT success count by proper neighbor definition.

• Prepared launch changes for clusters, SSV’s according to the market strategy.

Quadgen wireless

Philadelphia

November 2009 – March 2010

UMTS Optimization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for initial tuning in Saint Louis and Philadelphia AT&T markets.

• Create cluster boundaries, site maps and drive test routes for each cluster using MapInfo.

• Worked on ALU NodeB’s for AT&T Saint Louis market.

• Validate the site verification based on drive test data.

• Identify the network issues by analyzing the drive test data using Actix Analyzer and perform the necessary changes.

• Analyze layer 3 messages from drive test data and find the cause for failure and drops.

• Analyze IRAT and make necessary changes on neighbor relations and thresholds.

• Perform neighbor changes and tilt changes based on the drive test and terrain data.

• Occasional site visits to validate parameters like tilts and azimuth.

• Key player in monitoring, maintaining, analyzing and verifying RF call trace to meet the capacity KPI for AT&T markets.

Qualcomm: Media Flo T.V

San Diego

May 2009 – October 2009

Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• To complete network optimization in the assigned markets in United States by training and leading 5 teams in each market.

• Efficiently managed more than 20 teams in Austin, Houston, New Orleans, Raleigh San Diego, and Syracuse markets.

• Trained drive test engineers to collect the data using the Qualcomm and LG equipment.

• Performed In building tests and walk tests at Verizon stores, AT&T stores, Qualcomm offices, Airports, Shopping Malls, Casinos, Parks, Stadiums, Convention Centers, Fortune companies, and assigned public places.

• Tested the signal strength of Flo T.V in the in buildings and prepared a report based on the results of the tests performed.

• Prepared drive routes using Map Info and Microsoft streets and trips.

• Performed interference testing using Zbox to ensure the client frequencies are not being used by any unauthorized party.

• Performed functionality test to ensure the customers willing to purchase the service over the phone were able to subscribe to the Flo T.V service.

• Motivated the team members by making them realize the growth for hard working people in the wireless industry.

Quadgen wireless

Philadelphia

November 2008 – May 2009

Data processor & UMTS Optimization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created Custom Network Images in Actix Analyzer to process the data for specific attributes.

• Responsible for Post Processing and Data Analysis in Philadelphia market for AT&T.

• Extensively worked on logfile analysis to identify the network issues.

• Identified and analyzed dropped call, hand over failure, and pilot pollution areas.

• Identified the sector swap after the GNG report has been generated.

• Performed cluster analysis, dropped call analysis, pilot pollution analysis and multiple log file analysis before classifiying failure events accordingly.

• Prepared analysis report with failure reasons and recommendations.

T-Mobile

New Jersey

March 2008 – November 2008

Associate RF Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Data collection for T-Mobile markets in New Jersey, and New York.

• Data collection on UMTS and GSM using TEMS Investigation 8.2.2 and Ericsson equipment.

• Data Collection Involved variety of drive tests that include Cluster Drive, Market Drive, Launch drive, HSDPA Testing, Irat Drive, Stationery Tests, 911 tests, Site Verifications and Troubleshooting the Network problems working with the RF engineers on Bridge.

• Involved in improving accessibility and retain ability KPI’s of Ericsson and Nokia 3G networks.

• Involved in RF Planning and Optimization of Nokia 3G sites.

• Run predictions for Nokia sites using Nokia planning tool Net act

• Worked with Nokia OSS team for implementing the change request for parameter and neighbor list optimization.

• Generated reports, Map Info Tab files and presentations using TEMS Investigation 8.2.2 for data analysis.

• Trained entry level employees.

Strengths:

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

• Flexible with relocation & working hours.

Technical Skills:

Operating Systems

LINUX, UNIX, Windows

Software & Tools

Actix Analyzer, Agilent, Asset, Atoll, Business Objects, Map Info Professional , Microsoft Streets & Trips, TEMS Investigation

Technologies

GSM, CDMA, UMTS

Equipment

Ericsson, Qualcomm, LG, Zbox, Spectrum Analyzer

Education:

Bachelors in Electronics (2000-2004)

Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

Masters in Business Administration (2007-2009)

University of Northern Virginia, Virgina USA

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