RF Wireless Engineer

Shalik R Panthi

**** ** ***** *****, *** # ***, Kirkland, WA 98034

Ph: 347-***-**** Email: ******.******@*****.***

Work Summary

Skilled RF Engineer with extensive experience in all phases of wireless network implementation Experience in planning, designing, optimizing and testing of 2G to 4G network and device

Areas of Expertise

• RF Network Planning, Design, Optimization, Commissioning and Testing

• Link Budget, Propagation & Traffic Analysis, Frequency, Cell Site and PN Planning

• Drive test data analysis, Neighbor list optimization, RF/ Physical Parameter Tuning

• Microwave link & Topology Design, LOS Survey, FCC/PCN Licensing, Spectrum Management

• IP Addressing, Routing, Switching, MPLS, VLAN, QoS, Carrier Ethernet

• LTE, CDMA, EVDO, UMTS, WLAN, Wi-Fi and 802.11 a/b/g/n Standards

• Tools: TEMS, CNA, Pathloss, MapInfo, Visio, Agilent ADS, QPST, Spectrum & Network Analyzer, Smart-bits

Professional Experience

Sr. Microwave Engineer-Huawei Technologies, USA

December 2010 to June 2012

Prepare technical proposal for Microwave and Ethernet Backhaul, Pre and Post Sales Support

Accomplishments

• Coordinated with customer for lab test, field trial, installation and commissioning works

• Attended in sales meetings, workshop, technical clarification for tier-II & tier-III customers

• Won and meet sales quota from successful launch of multiple IP Backhaul projects

• Supported in designing/consulting with the customers on complex backhaul solutions

• Supported to customer for PCN/FCC licensing, link budget calculation and spectrum management

• Proposed high level microwave links & topology solution and follow up for low level design

• Remote engineering support for alignment, configuration and troubleshooting of MW links

• Maintained knowledge of key competitor’s product line, future direction & market share

RF/Microwave Engineer-Clearwire

November 2009 to December 2010

Planning, Dimensioning and Commissioning of WiMAX cell sites and Microwave sites

Accomplishments

• Participated in site planning and dimensioning based on RF coverage, capacity and market

• Prepared site design report including RF coverage, microwave LOS, equipment placement, antenna mounting, zoning etc

• Coordinated with RF manager, field engineers, acquisition team, installation crew and others for site commissioning

RF Engineer-Nepal Telecom

October 2004 to December 2007

Plan, Design and Optimization of CDMA2001x & EVDO1x network, regular monitoring and optimization traffic KPI, advance support for RF testing, RAN and backhaul maintenance

Accomplishments

• Evaluated, solicited, and prepared RF systems related contributions and proposals

• Designed CDMA/EVDO networks for frequency, cell site, PN, coverage and capacity

• Executed and managed Drive Test/Call Quality Test for voice and data analysis

• Prepared report to add/delete the sites based on SNR, RF coverage, pilot pollution etc

• Improved call success rate/data throughput, mitigated interferences and reduced network congestion by analyzing DT data, Neighbor list optimization and antenna tuning

• Performed parametric testing of CDMA handsets with TIA/EIA-98 Standard for handoff timing, power control, RF output power, pilot detection etc

• Reduced maintenance overhead by transforming CDMA/EVDO user device testing and configuration techniques: PRL configuration from QPST/QXDM tools, interference analysis from spectrum analyzer

• Supported to install & configure BSC, PDSN, AAA, NMS, MSC,SS-7, VLR,HLR, WIN server

• Participated in the design and implementation of Wi-Fi solutions inside the corporate office

• Designed backhaul (using E1, DSL, SDH or microwave) to launch the Phase1 CDMA project

• Regular interfaced with vendors for technical clarifications and future technology solutions

BSS Engineer-Nepal Telecom

March 2003 to October 2004

Plan, redistribute and OAM of GSM and VSAT sites; support for deployment & acceptance testing.

Accomplishments

• Performed feasibility study based on E1, power, tower conditions, cabinet, coverage etc

• Deployed, installed, configured and regularly monitored the health status of GSM BTS sites

• Installed, tracked dishes, linked up and configured the voice/data services from VSAT terminal

• Prepared acceptance test report collaborating with vendors, switching engineers, procurement department, field engineers, and internal constituencies.

Training/Certifications

• Advance RF Engineering Design- Analysis, study and design on ADS (RF Amplifier, Impedance Transformers, and Microwave Filter- at 3.6 GHz frequency); Measurement and analysis of Insertion/ Return/Isolation loss and VSWR from Network Analyzer

• RF Plan and Optimization of CDMA/EVDO at ZTE university China

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA CSCO 11541123)

Education

Masters Degree, Electrical Engineering, 2008 to 2009

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX

Bachelors Degree, Electronics Engineering, 1996 to 2000

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

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