Engineer RAN SUPPORT

AGYEKUM FRANKLIN BEDIAKO

P.O.Box SE ***, Suame-Kumasi, Ghana 233 | (0-244-***-*** | *******.********@*****.***

Profile and Objective

A person who displays positive attitude, enthusiasm, integrity and commitment to produce results

A person who is very flexible and very adaptable to other cultures

A very creative, innovative and a technical problem solver with good writing and presentation skills

Work Experience

2008 to Date: MTN (Ghana)

Current Position RAN Support Engineer

Area of Expertise AXE 810(Ericsson BSC)

V900R011ENGC00SPC750 (Huawei BSC)

CPP (RNC 3810/3820)

AXE 810/ Huawei BSC Job Profile

• Implementation of BSC rehoming from a monolithic MSC to a softswitch with MGW as an STP

• Implementation of BSC rehoming from one softwitch to another softswitch through multiple MGW

• Implementation of BSC rehoming from softwitch to an MSS in pool with multiple MGW as an STP or as a virtual MSC

• Implementation of BSC rehoming from MSS in pool to a Blade Cluster in pool with multiple MGW as an STP or as a virtual MSC

• Implementation of GB over IP.

• Implementation of GB over Frame Relay and its device expansion

• Gb over Frame Relay migration to IP

• Data switching node (PCU) installation(as main or extensions),integration and it’s expansion

• PCU boards (RPP) expansion and integration

• Preparing data transcript for the integration of sites using Abis over TDM.

• Preparing data transcript for the integration of sites using Abis over IP.

• Implementation of Abis Optimization for Ericsson BSCs

• Ericsson and Huawei RBS Cabinets swap data scripting and implementation

• Installation and integration of PGW for Abis optimization

• Assisting Field engineers remotely in solving site issues in improving network(cell) availability

• Assisting field engineers remotely in defining and testing alarms for sites integration

• Resolving all APZ/APT alarms using OPI in ALEX.

• Migration of Sites from one BSC to another BSC using the BSM and CNA in the OSS.

• Solving all MOs faults on sites

• BSC GEM,eGEM and GDM integration and expansion

• ET155,CSPD1.0,CSPD2.0,GARPE,SCB,XDB integration

• ATM/TDM signaling implementation towards MGW as an STP or a virtual MGW

• A-interface expansion implementation with in-depth knowledge in CICs alignment

• Effecting recommended changes on the BSC raised by various departments

• Integration of new Transcoder/CSPB Boards with its corresponding RP in BSCs.

• Configuration/testing of new Transcoder Pools in BSCs

• Integration of new GARPE-2 Boards with its corresponding RP in BSCs.

• Integration of new ET155 Boards with its corresponding RP in BSCs.

• Integration of new TRH Boards with its corresponding RP in BSCs.

• Loading/activation of licenses.

• Raw data transfer set-ups to remote server from the BSC

• Troubleshooting and resolving all data/counters transfer issues on the BSC

• General network problems troubleshooting and resolution

• CP and IPA/AGM/IAM software upgrades for BSCs and RBS

• Excellent knowledge of the network topology, its traffic handling capabilities and traffic characteristics

Key Projects and Accomplishment – AXE 810 BSC/ Huawei BSC

Client - MTN, Ghana - The biggest mobile operator in Ghana.

• Project Details – Implemented EDGE on all cells in the MTN network. A total of 4000 cells.

• Project Details – During PH19.6 of MTN Ghana ,I prepare scripts and implemented the migration of four (4 ) Ericsson BSCs (in Cape Coast and Accra) to a different stand-alone MSS and two (2) Huawei BSCs (in Kumasi)as pre-requisite to PH22

• Project Details – During Ph22 of the MTN Ghana Project I migrated Over 200 Sites from some the BSCs in Independence Avenue to All the in the new Switch Centre at Tetteh Quarshie.

• Project Details – PH22 of MTN Ghana, I re-homed eight (8) Ericsson and ten (10) Huawei respectively BSCs from one MSS in POOL to blade cluster in POOL(2 clusters)

• Successful installation, integration and expansion of GEMs for five (5) BSCs

• Successful installation, integration and expansion for ten(10) GDM-PCUs as extensions for (8 )Ericsson BSCs

• I have implemented STS configuration for counters transfer for eleven (11) Ericsson BSCs during PH22.

• I have implemented the migration of Gb over frame relay to IP for ten(10) Ericsson BSCs during Phase 22 preparations

RNC (3810/3820)

KEY PROJECT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT RNC

RNC integration project (3810)

Client: MTN Ghana –

• Integrated 2 RNCs with total 400 Sites

• Implemented IUB ,IUR and IU Ps over IP.

• Upgraded the RNC from P6 to P7 and NodeBs from P6 to P7

• Project Details –Hardware expansion on the RNC. January 2011

Job Role:

• Integrating RNC with MGW with ETMF4 Configuration

• Integrating IP based control plane with MSS Via MPBN

• Integrating IP based control and user plane with SGSN via MPBN Network using ETMFG Board.

• RNC start up and integration on all interfaces (northbound and southbound)

• Integrating NODE B with IUB over IP Using ETMFX via MPBN.

• Implementing MSCPOOL for the RNC’s using M3UA Association(MSS/Blade Cluster)

• Preparing CCR-tool Scripts for RNC and Node B

• Preparing Mo Script for RNC and Node B

• Loading XML scripts using common Explorer.

• Preparing the Utrancell relation’s according to the Excel sheet using XML tool or Excel macro tool.

• Commissioning and integrating new RNC with latest software P6, P7 and W10.

• Implementing IUB over IP for the NodeB using MPBN.

• Implementing IP network for the MSC and SGSN.

• Implemented the 14.4 Mbps Download Speed with 10E1 Capacity (iub over Ip).

• Implemented the 25 Mbps Download Speed with HSPA Solution (iub over Ip).

• Adding New Sites in the RNC using OSS RAN explorer-ARW, BCT.

• Configuring E1 Path, O&M Access, Site equipment and External Alarm configuration in Ericsson

• 3G Cabinets (3206, 3216, 3202, 3401, and 3303).

• Analyzing the Missing relations and Adding the GSM Relation for IRAT.

• Delete and reconfiguring the sites Using Moshell Commands releasing from site hang.

• Restarting the ETM Board to release the IMA Hang.

• Enabling UETR, CTR and Scanner for Call traces.

• Adding IUB Links, ATM Ports.

• Adding UTRAN, GSM Relation for NodeB Sites using RAN Explorer and Common Explorer.

• Changing Scrambling codes for the NodeB Sites from the RNC.

• Loading XML Script Files in RNC, NodeB.

• Preparing XML Script files for Ericsson 3G Cabinets (3206, 3202, 3401, and 3303).

• Formatting GPB (Hard Disk), loading P3, P4, P5 and P6 Software’s.

• Replacing GPB (MP) Card in RNC&RBS Cabinet.

• Upgrading software’s P3 to P4 to P5 to P6 to P7 (HSPA) Technology.

• Making Backup CV’s and Creating New CV’s using moshell and Element Manager(GUI)

• Communicate with various departments e.g. ERICSSON RAN Manager, Optimization Team, in resolution of Technical problem during Migration or any Upgrading activity in RAN NODES.

• Being innovative in suggesting new ideas on installation procedure matters, which benefit the customer more.

• Excellent knowledge of the network topology, its traffic handling capabilities and traffic characteristics.

• Expanding the RNC with additional Subracks.

• Adding two carriers on the RBS 3206.

• Implementing 64qam overall the networks

• RNC Migration moving RNC from one Switch to Other Switch.

Software Experience

Element Manager

WINFIOL REMEDY

Citrix (OSS) FACTS

MOSHELL ALEX

AMOS M2000/CME

WIRESHARK Huawei LMT

CYGWIN

Hardware Experience

CPP platform [RNC3810/3820]

AXE 810 platform with APG40 (C2/C4)/APG43 and APZ 212 33/33C/55 BSC]

V900R011ENGC00SPC750 (Huawei BSC)

Personal Data

Sex: Male

Occupation: RAN Support Engineer, 2009-till present, MTN GHANA

Core Network Planning Engineer (BSS biased), 2008-2009, MTN GHANA

Network Planning Engineer, 2007-2008, Kasapa Telecom, now Espresso

Marital Status: Married

Language: English

License and Travel Experience: Holder of a valid Ghanaian Driver’s license

Holder of a valid Ghanaian Passport with travel experiences to United States of America and Nigeria

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

Bsc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Second Class (Hons) Division, June 2007

Prempeh College, Kumasi-Ghana

Senior Secondary School Certification Examination, SSSCE 2000

Adventist Junior Secondary School,Kumasi-Ghana

Basic Education Certification Examination,1997

Professional Trainings Attended

GSM SYSTEM SURVEY (6TH OCT, 2008 – 9TH OCT, 2008) BY ERICSSON

GSM BSC OPERATION (17TH NOV, 2008 – 21ST NOV, 2008) BY ERICSSON

APG40 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (9th MAR, 2010-12thMAR, 2010) BY ERICSSON

APG40 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION (15th MAR, 2010-16th MAR, 2010) BY ERICSSON

APG40 RECOVERY PROCEDURES (17th MAR, 2010-19th MAR, 2010) BY ERICSSON

GSM BSS 07 STATISTICS INTRODUCTION (15th Sept-17th Sept 2010) BY ERICSSON

APG43 DELTA (20th Sept, 2010) BY ERICSSON

APG43 DELTA O&M (21st Sept-24th Sept, 2010) BY ERICSSON

APZ 212 55 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (18TH Oct, 2010 – 20TH Oct, 2010) BY ERICSSON

GSM RBS 6102/6201 MAINTENANCE (13TH Dec, 2010 – 14th dec, 2010)

WCDMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY ERICSSON

WCDMA CONFIGURATION BY ERICSSON

References

Samuel Orji

Core Network Support Team Lead

Tel:024*******

Email: *****@***.***.**

Francis Ocran

Radio Access Support Team Lead

Tel:024*******

Email: *******@***.***.**

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