Sundeep Pahwa

Mobile: ***-973-***-****

E-mail: ycf3cz@r.postjobfree.com

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Professional Snapshot

8+ years of experience in UMTS/GSM performance, planning & troubleshooting, with specialization in Network Design and Network Performance & Optimization.

Specialized in working with Huawei, Ericsson, ALU, Nokia and Motorola System/Equipment.

TL for RF Optimization and Design teams in Vodafone-India, Motorola-Egypt and Huawei- South Africa.

Focused in completing the Projects within the stipulated time and budget including resource allocation, task delegation, supporting various project teams and ensuring compliance with laws, standard practices and policies.

Expertise in Network KPIs, RF Optimization, Traffic balancing and Capacity planning, RF Planning & Design, SC planning and Drive test-Log file analysis and troubleshooting.

Key member in planning and assurance during FIFA matches (Football World Cup 2010) and other major events.

SPOC for coordinating Network Audits, Benchmarking & N/W Performance Health Checks done by external parties.

Trials on the new features of Power Control, Handover Thresholds & other software releases with parameter dimensioning.

An effective leader with strong communication, problem solving, planning, team building & inter-personal skills.

Professional Experience

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• RF Optimization Project and Design Consultant

Network Performance & Optimization – DTel, Texas.

(Jan 2012 till Present: US Clients for DTel

Feb 2011 till Dec 2011: International Projects for DTel)

UMTS RF Optimization Project Management:

Providing turnkey solutions to optimization and technical related issues by providing guidance to the teams on the on-going market projects handled by Dtel.

Optimizing the SSV and clusters for final acceptance by customer (1C, 2C, 3C, 4C).

Conducting analysis for KPIs like Accessibility & Retainability (%) to optimize Access Failures (CS/PS), Drops Calls (CS/PS), UE mobility (UTRAN, IFHO, IRAT hand-over) in Idle mode (Cell reselection) and Dedicated mode (hard and soft handovers), Interference analysis (both in UL and DL).

Working on Neighbor optimization and defining the different carrier neighbor strategy according to UARFCN available in market to balance traffic as well.

Doing Parameter audit for RNCs and matching the parameters of the new launched sites to gold standards.

Checking the Post launch drive test and providing the recommendations after analysis.

Working on the congestion (Power, code, CE and IUB), recommending the changes based on the congestion type (parameter optimization or T1 expansion).

Analysis of Drive test and PRACH to check the footprint of site and recommend Downtilts accordingly.

Working on PSC clash, SIB11 violation, Pilot pollution and recommending the changes.

Good knowledge of Backhaul resources and ATM transport network protocols.

Experience on Ericsson and ALU OSS and tools like WNCS, WMRR, BO, MO Shell /AMOS, WMS etc.

LTE Optimization Overview

Basic knowledge and understanding of LTE Optimization

Neighbor Optimization, analysis of ANR generated neighbors (S1, X2 term-points)

Analysis of PCI clashes and PCI re-use check

Downtilt recommendation by HO attempts and neighbor activities

Basic RF consistency check and performance (RSSI, VSWR and alarms)

Stats analysis of Accessibility & retainability

Business Development Management:

Conducting technical presentations on behalf of DEC Texas for Business Enhancement.

Studying the project needs of client and developing a high-end performance and cost effective business model in terms of resources and equipments involved.

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• TL/ Sr. RF Optimization Consultant

Nokia to HUAWEI swap and FIFA-2010 optimization in South Africa for Vodacom project (Dec 2009 till Dec 2010)

SYSTEM: HUAWEI-RAN 10 & NSN-RAS 6.0

2G/3G SWAP PROJECT AND NETWORK DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION

Responsible for the Cluster swap of NSN (UMTS) & Motorola (2G) system to Huawei system.

Comparing the coverage plots on Planning Tools and working on network design together with basic antenna system optimization.

Verifying the SC Plan, 3G & 2G Neighbors plan (AS, DN, MN and Hard HO) and optimization of the neighbor list using MapInfo and Asset 6.1.

Redesigning the sites with low KPIs and giving the recommendations of Azimuth, HBA, Tilts, Antenna changes, SC plan changes and neighbor optimization and generating the optimization reports.

Auditing-Mapping the NSN parameters to Huawei parameters and fine-tuning the network to optimum performance.

Planning neighbor strategy for F1, F2 & F3 layers.

Analysis of the LOGFILES (3G Voice and HSDPA) and after troubleshooting, recommending the changes required.

KPI Monitoring of the sites, which are swapped on daily basis, and working on the worst cells.

Handling Acceptance procedure and working on the Acceptance reports.

Traffic balancing between carriers using PRACH analysis, Qoffset2SN and CPICH balancing.

Analyzing Pilot Pollution, Missing Neighbors, CPICH-RSCP/ CPICH Ec/Io based on the Drive test log files and addressing the problematic areas and recommending the Hardware changes if required.

2G/3G FIFA ASSURANCE PROJECT

Thorough study and planning of Soccer city, Orlando Stadium and Elvis Park, which were major stadiums for FIFA 2010.

Capacity planning and traffic balancing between 2G & 3G calls, throughput rates and data usage.

Traffic distribution with internal walk-tests and coverage plots within stadiums.

Expansions and Carrier/layer additions with E1 extensions.

Parameter analysis and specific changes before, during and after matches with thorough analysis of reports and trends.

Online monitoring of traffic and performance statistics to recommend changes for traffic fluctuations.

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• TL and 2G/3G RF Design & Optimization Consultant

Network Performance & Optimization, Mobinil Egypt

(Dec 2008 till Dec 2009)

SYSTEMS: 3G: NOKIA RAS 06 & Huawei, 2G: Motorola & Alcatel

Key Responsibility Areas

Maintaining excellent QOS of the network by analyzing and optimizing network KPIs: Drop Call Rate, Accessibility KPIs, SD/TCH Congestion Rate, Handover Success and Failure Rate, Call Set up Success Rate, TBF Success Rate, etc.

Working on the areas for coverage & capacity improvement through various solutions like new sector addition, TMA addition, equipping carrier at high power, expansions, etc.

Link budget analysis and recommendation of new sites on the basis of Drive test data and traffic analysis on tools like MapInfo, Google Earth & Asset.

Setting parameters for new sites and Initial System settings for required coverage.

Coordinating with Locals, for getting new sites optimized within TAT & recommending changes by post processing of presentations, log files, Cell Overlap reports & TA reports (IOS reports)

Working on the demographics data, doing deep analysis to propose new sites to enhance the network performance, as well as revenue enhancement for the Operator.

Handling Acceptance procedure and working on the Acceptance reports.

Verifying the SC Plan, Spectrum Planning, 3G & 2G Neighbors plan (AS, DN, MN and Hard HO) and optimization of the neighbor list using MapInfo and Asset 6.1.

Redesigning the sites with low KPIs and giving the recommendations of Azimuth, HBA, Tilts, Antenna changes, SC plan changes and neighbor optimization and producing the optimization report.

Analysis of the LOGFILES (3G Voice and HSDPA) and after troubleshoots recommending the changes required.

Analyzing Pilot Pollution, Interference Analysis, Missing Neighbors, CPICH-RSCP/ CPICH Ec/Io based on the Drive test log files and addressing the problematic areas and recommending the Hardware changes if required.

Analyzing Performance monitoring counters for Admission, Congestion, Cell Availability

Performing overall Database parameters audit from OMCR raw files and suggesting changes.

Recommending planning solutions like LCF Dimensioning, XCDR Cards replacement to prepare for major events like Eid, New Year, etc.

Introduction of new tools & ideas for quicker monitoring and troubleshooting of worst performing cells.

Following the MMER model (Maintaining, Monitoring, Enhancing, Reporting) for the customer and providing end-to-end solution for issues in the Network.

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• Snr. RF Optimization Consultant/TL

Network Planning & Optimization, VODAFONE, Punjab, India

(Nov 2004 till Nov 2008)

SYSTEMS: ERICSSON

Key Responsibility Areas

Statistical Analysis

Maintaining excellent QOS of the network by analyzing and optimizing network KPIs: Drop Call Rate, SD/TCH Congestion Rate, Handover Success and Failure Rate, Call Set up Success Rate, TBF Success Rate, etc.

Daily performance monitoring of the OMCR statistics of sites using NHA (Network health Analysis), CAT (Cell Analysis Tool), GLU(Generic Lookup Utility), CTP(Call Trace Product), PM (Performance

Management) , RPMO, MRR, NCS, NOX,FAS,FOX and in house tool and taking necessary corrective actions.

Network Planning & Optimization

Identifying areas for coverage & capacity improvement through various solutions like new sector addition, TMA addition, equipping carrier at high power, expansions, etc

Working on DAS (Distributed antenna system) planning and implementation through a vendor.

Optimizing network through parameter changes, new features & software upgrades implemented.

Optimizing new sites within TAT & recommending changes by post processing of presentations, log files, Cell Overlap reports & TA reports as recommended by IOS-Motorola.

Swap of network from Motorola to Ericsson

KPIs & DT matching pre & post swap for overall Health Check of network & troubleshooting.

Pre-planning & dimensioning network through CDD preparation.

Preparing BoQ for Swap in terms of BTS requirement.

Handling Acceptance procedure with Vendor for Cluster swapped.

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• Engineer

Network Performance & Optimization, Way Forward Communication Consulting

Mohali, Punjab (June’04 till Nov 2004)

Worked on the ERICSSON Project for Bharti Mobile Ltd.(AIRTEL)

Key Responsibility Areas

Monitoring of Network KPIs like SDCCH/TCH Drop Rate, SDCCH/TCH Blocking Rate, HSR, CSSR and Quality related parameters.

New Sites Database Check in terms of all parameters & KPIs.

Frequency allocation & thorough check of freq. plan(BCCH, HSN,BSIC & MAIO)

Thorough Neighbour Optimization by checking BCCH-BSIC clashes & neighbour propagation.

Traffic Report & Interference Channel Measurement report analysis.

Monitoring of Alarms at sites, affecting KPIs with escalation & closure within defined TAT.

Tools Used & Other Skills

o Mapping Software: MapInfo 9.0, MCOM 4.2 & Google Earth

o Drive Test Kit: TEMS Investigation GSM 8.3 & 9, Neptune, NEMO Outdoor 5.0 and Agilent E7473A.

o Post Processing Tool: ACTIX, NEMO Analyzer, TEMS route analyzer.

o Planning Tool: ASSET 6.1-AIRCOM, TCP/U-ERICSSON, NETACT, ATOLL I planner

o DATABASE TOOLS: OMNIX & GIS based approach using Census data through MapInfo Queries

o OSS RC Tools: Command Handling Application (CHA) & Cellular Network Administration (CNA), MOShell/AMOS and other scripting tools.

o RNO Tools & Command Handling: CAT, MARS, MRR, NCS, NOX, FAS, FOX, R-PMO, NeXplorer, Business OBjects 6.5 for stats monitoring

o MS Office: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project

Trainings

Attended training programmes on:

o Motorola Modules covering SYS-02, SYS-03, NET-03 & NET-103.

o Certified Ericsson training on BSS & OSS.

o Certified Ericsson training on Network Radio Tuning & Radio Network Features.

o Certified Ericsson training on GPRS Operations.

o Ericsson training covering Radio Network Optimizers (RNO).

o Huawei trainings on UMTS

o Six months industrial training in Bharti Mobile Ltd. (AIRTEL), Mohali in Operations & Maintenance Department working upon GSM Basics, troubleshooting & maintenance of the entire network of northern region.

o Two months training at Glide Internet Services, Jalandhar.

o WASP (Winning Attitudes for a Successful Professional) Workshop.

o Training on Time Management.

Education

2000-2004 B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication from from Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Tangori, Mohali, affiliated to Punjab Technical University (PTU)

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