Software Engineer

Education

M.S. in Telecommunications Expected May 2011

University of Maryland College Park, MD

Courses: Adv Wireless Communications Networks PCS System Implementation

Optimization and Analysis of GSM Cellular Network Infrastructure

Communication Protocols Wireless LAN

Course Description:

Advanced Wireless Communications Networks: Understood the core concepts and the differences between the existing and emerging technologies such as CDMA, CDMA 2000, EDGE, EVDO, HSPA, WiMax and LTE.

Cellular Network Infra : Provided system level understanding and troubleshooting methods of components used at a cell-site.

B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunications May 2009

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Professional Experience

Telecom Technology Services Inc., MD June 2010 - Present

Intern RF Engineer T-Mobile

• Responsibilities include Network Designing (GSM, UMTS, DAS), Optimizing / Preparing Neighbor relations, Drive Test Data Analysis, KPI Monitoring, Preparing – CIQ / RFDS / Site Justification Packages / Post On Air Package, Sweeps validation, Drive Testing – GSM / UMTS, In building Walk Testing, E911, Site Walk, QA, Drawing Reviews.

• To complete the task, have made extensive use of tools such as T-Mobile OSS, MapInfo, TEMS, Opt Pcs, ASSET, HOMER, SORT, REDKNEE, NEMO, Microsoft Excel and Streets and Trips.

Office of International and Executive Programs, UMD August 2009 – July 2010

Graduate Assistant – Web Developer

• Designed, developed and maintained sites for the MCJ Program www.mcj.umd.edu, Vietnam Program www.vn.umd.edu and OIEP website www.oiep.umd.edu respectively.

The Robotics Institute, IIT Bombay August 2008 - June 2009

Intern

• Developed an autonomous self-contained machine “Micromouse”, designed to get to the centre of a maze in shortest time.

Academic Experience

LTE Physical Layer March 2011

• Presented the topic as part of the Cellular Network Infra course.

LTE Vs. Wimax November 2010

• Written a paper on the topic covering the core concepts and comparisons of the two technologies.

Wireless LAN October 2010

• Made use of tools like Channelyzer Pro, Wi-spy and Inssider to get a better understanding of the UMD Wi-fi system.

Drive Testing of the T-Mobile GSM Network February 2010 – May 2010

• Drive tested the T- mobile GSM network in Washington DC Metro and Suburban area using ProScout.

• Analyzed the data to understand the various call events and parameters causing interferences.

CAPSIM Management Simulation February 2010 – May 2010

• Competed with other teams in managing a company having several products for 8 weeks.

Green Field Cellular Network Deployment October 2009 – December 2009

• Deployed base station using MAXPLAN simulator to provide coverage in the Washington DC area.

• Carried out frequency planning and studied the results of interferences analysis using POSEIDON.

Skills

• Wireless Technologies: GSM, CDMA GPRS, EVDO, UMTS, LTE, CDMA2000, Wimax, E911, A-GPS, Bluetooth, 802.11.

• Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF,IPv6

• Tools: MapInfo, TEMS, Agilent, Anritsu, NEMO, Channelyzer Pro, Inssider, Wi-Spy, Matlab, Labview.

• Programming Languages: C, C++, HTML, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript.

• Productivity Software: Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark, CAPSIM Management Simulation, Dreamweaver, Photoshop.

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