Paras Parmar

Experience

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  3S Network Inc.

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  RF Field Engineer

  - Performed RF drive testing for Ericsson – AT&T’s 3G-UMTS Network in several different markets.- Performed Site Shakedown, SSV (Single Site verification), MSV (Multiple Site Verification), Cluster Drives, IFHO & IRAT drives.- Tools Used: TEMS Investigation, Microsoft Streets & Trips.

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  MobileNet Services

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  - Responsibilities included supporting pre-launch tuning & optimization for AT&T’s first, second, third & fourth carrier for WABA market. Successfully supported launch of over 700 UMTS sites in the MD / PA / DC / VA / WV Region.- Managing & Training a team of seven RF / Associate RF engineers. - Experienced in optimization analysis which includes neighbor design, missing neighbor analysis, antenna azimuth changes, IRAT/IFHO handover optimization, dropped calls, access failures, and application drop analysis, and interpretation of layer3 messages.- Provided recommendations for cleaning up of issues like pilot pollution, coverage holes, dropped calls, access failures, and low throughput. - Experienced in creating and implementing Change Orders / Work Orders for Intra / Inter Frequency neighbors, Inter RAT neighbors and other network parameters using Alcatel-Lucent Tool WIPS.- Good Understanding of UMTS call flow, RF optimization tunable parameters, UMTS system architecture, RF Drive test equipment and NodeB Alarms.- Tools used: Actix, MapInfo Professional, Alcatel-Lucent WIPS, Google Earth. Show less - Worked on UMTS deployment of Alcatel-Lucent - AT&T’s network across several markets in USA, performing Cluster drives, BAU site verification, testing IuR, IRAT, IFHO and E911.- Performed In-Building Testing, coverage evaluation and acceptance test for AT&T’s 2G and 3G Indoor sites. Also provided support in trouble-shooting for issues related to DAS.- Performed drive testing and troubleshooting for Ericsson – CrossWireless CDMA/1xRTT/EVDO sites.- Tools used: Agilent E6474A, WirelessLogix XCAL & Delorme Street Atlas. Show less

  • RF Engineer & Market Lead

    Feb 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Associate RF Engineer

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
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  Nokia

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  RF Engineer (Contractor on behalf of MobileNet Services)

  - Responsibilities include supporting Driveless & Drive based Pre and Post Launch Optimization for AT&T’s first, second, third, fourth and fifth carrier network expansion in WABA Market.- Perform KPI monitoring and implement parameter change to maintain and deliver agreed KPI's to AT&T.

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  Ericsson

  Dec 2012 - now

  - Managing 4G & 5G Cell Site Construction Project for AT&T in several markets of South Texas Region.- Leading a diverse team of 10 which includes a mix of Construction managers, Implementation managers, Logistics Manager, Project Planner, Project Finance Manager and RF Engineers. - Plan and schedule project activities and ensure its completion according to schedule and within budget.- Manage project milestones (forecast & actuals) to measure project progress and accuracy.- Document all project reports and record it for future references.- Break down projects into WBS deliverables and track them for cost, revenue & margins. - Work with construction material vendor to ensure timely order and delivery of materials, proactively work on contingency plan for material shortage.- Daily meeting with Tower vendor to monitor and control the site build progress, resolve any issues, mitigate any risks, set priorities, resolve roadblocks if any. - Lead Customer meetings to provide project updates, handle escalations, engage in changing demands and take necessary actions, discuss new emerging business, provide solutions after consulting internal teams. - Communicate progress and roadblocks to stakeholders, including executive management, and made recommendations to improve roadblocks leading to on-time and on-budget delivery of project.- Monitor processes and initiate process improvement solutions. Implement best practices from past projects.- Conduct regular Project Governance meetings to discuss the project timelines and project finance health. Show less - Managed projects for RF Services which includes Tuning & Optimization, Integration and CQI Services. - Defined timelines, budgets, KPIs, deliverables, and milestones; allocated resources and identified risks.- Ensured execution happens as per plan. Monitor and Control scope, schedule, cost, and risks as needed. - Partner with key stakeholders to identify and execute cross-functional goals.- Manage internal and external contractors and staff throughout project life cycle.- Create progress reports and monitor program data to assess efficiency.- Build strong, lasting relationships and strategic partnerships through exceptional client service; serve as primary point of contact for client communications. Show less - Market Lead for Philadelphia/Central PA Markets from March 2014 – May2014.- Market Lead for North & South Carolina Markets from June2014 - July 2014.- Performed pre-launch tuning and optimization for T-Mobile’s LTE Network. Successfully supported launch of over 1200 LTE sites for Philadelphia/Central PA markets. Responsibilities include the following. - Work on Site Shakedown reports, perform analysis and provide recommendations using drive test data. Analysis includes identifying issues like swapped sector/swapped feeder, low Throughput, MIMO issue, CSFB Failures, Poor Coverage (RSRP/SINR), high Latency, Handover Failures, Drops & Access Failures. - Automated the Site Shakedown Report generation process to save time and reduce cost on the project.- Deliver Cluster Reports with agreed KPI’s and recommendations to improve the KPI’s. - Perform Cluster analysis for Drops, Access Failures, CSFB Failures, Low Throughput, Poor Coverage, Pilot Pollution, Handover Failures, Poor CQI, Low % Idle Time on LTE and identifying sites with Alarms / RSSI issues / VSWR issues / MIMO issues and provide recommendations for cleaning up of issues.- Provide Knowledge Sharing Sessions related to the project to T-Mobile.- Tools used: TEMS Discovery, OSS, AMOS, TPIM, MapInfo, Google Earth. Show less - Responsibilities included the following after a site was modernized.- Monitoring KPI’s like GSM DCR and AFR, UMTS CS/PS DCR, CS/PS AFR and Traffic.- Monitoring RSSI Issues, VSWR Issues and Alarms.- Detecting workmanship issues based on site configuration like RET definitions, TMA definitions, ICM and Swapped Sector/Swapped Feeder.- Analyze the issues causing KPI degradation/RSSI Issues/VSWR Issues/Alarms/Workmanship errors and getting them fixed. - Monitoring the site after issues are fixed and ensure the performance is same or better before delivering it to customer. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    May 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Service Delivery Lead Engineer

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2019

  • RF Engineer & Market Lead

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  • RF Engineer

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2013