Experience

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  Nortel networks

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Rf trainee engineer

  Key Areas: Radio EngineeringVendor: Nortel Developed a basic understanding of Mobile Radio Engineering principles and worked on different tools Sites Surveys and TSS: Performed site surveys and Technical site surveys under supervision. Drive testing: Performed drive test using TEMS Investigation.

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  Nokia siemens networks

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2005

  Rf design engineer

  Key Areas: Radio EngineeringVendor: Siemens Nominal Planning: Preparation of nominal plan for new cities, coverage predictions, interference analysis. Parameter Adjustments and Network Redesigns: Physical antenna tilt and azimuth optimization for KPI improvement and redesign purposes. Radio Planning Activities: Search area definitions, potential candidate’s identification and evaluation of both macro and micro cells. Performing Technical Site Surveys (TSSs) and deciding configurations of new sites. Frequency Planning: BCCH, MAIO and HSN planning. Repeater Planning: Planned both indoor and outdoor repeaters to provide coverage to blank areas using existing macro sites as donor sites. Show less

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  Cmpak, pakistan

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

  Senior rf engineer

  Key Areas: Radio EngineeringVendor: Ericsson and ZTE Synthesized FH: Planned and implemented synthesized frequency hopping from base band hopping for rural region. BSC Optimization: Responsible for analysis of KPIs of two BSCs, improved HOSR, reduced TCH Blocking. Indoor Solutions: Designed indoor solutions for Hotels and Airports e.g. Serena Hotel, Quetta and Karachi Airport. Spectrum Scanning: Scanned the uplink and downlink frequency band before network integration to check the illegal use of the frequency band. Data Fill Creation: Prepared Cell design data for newly integrated sites. Traffic Balancing: Worked on the offloading of macro sites by using micro layer design. Show less

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  Aircom international

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2011

  Worked on multiple projects representing Aircom. Customers: MTN, Cell C, NSN Key Areas: Line Management, Project DeliveryVendor: NSN and ZTE  Technical Lead – MTN SA: Responsible for all delivery related tasks - technical point of contact for all customer related queries. Leading a team of 9 optimization and drive test engineers, delivering a multitude of RF related tasks. Operator Benchmarking for both 2G and 3G KPIs: Responsible for preparing reports, benchmarking contractual KPIs among different operators. Parameter optimization: Recommending parameters for improving all major KPIs e.g. CSSR, DCR, HOSR etc. Reporting discrepancies in parameters and settings to the customer. Model Tuning CW data collection: Supervised drive testing for CW data collection in a model tuning process. CellC Cluster Tuning and Optimization (Vendor: NSN): Involved in the planning and ramp up of the cluster tuning and optimization project for CellC. Assigned to the project as lead for one region, taking care of optimization activities. The major areas of responsibility are: Parameter Tuning and Optimization for newly deployed 3G network Planned 3G sites in the existing 2G network of Cell-C. Prepared the coverage plots and design of 3G sites. Frequency/TRX Re-Farming of GSM900 to introduce UMTS900. 3G network initial tuning and achieving RSCP, EcNo & other pre-launch contractual KPIs for Voice, Video, PS and HSDPA services. Initial site level optimization for both 2G and 3G sites, detection of proper site working through Call Set-up, Handover and Data throughput test and detection of cross-sectors and cross-feeders Generated nominal plan for 2000 2G/3G sites for NSN SA: Supported a team generating nominal plan based on specific coverage criteria. Proposed and setup technical procedures for new projects: Created procedures and methods for MTC Namibia benchmarking and drive testing project. Show less Worked with Nokia Siemens Network on Safaricom ProjectKey Areas: Radio Engineering, Customer Focus Vendor: NSN  UMTS Troubleshooting: RRC, RAB setup troubleshooting & optimization, analyzed failures due to RNC, Radio, BTS, Transmission & frozen BTS. 3G Drive Tests: Performed drive tests of 3G sites and gave recommendations to meet cluster drive test KPI’s (CPICH, Ec/No requirements). Hot Spot testing including VQ (voice quality) drive tests. Optimization: Analyzed network performance from key KPIs e.g. Call Drop Rate, Availability, CSSR, SHO & ISHO Failures, SHO & ISHO Success Rate, Soft Handover Overhead and drive test log files. Proposed parameter changes to improve KPIs and network performance. Point of Contact: for coordination with different departments including Civil Works, Site Acquisition and documentation department for efficient execution of rollout activities. Feature testing and optimization: Carried out testing of RNC features e.g. Cell reselection features, Ptx primary CPICH etc. and proposed settings for their optimal performance. Data Optimization: HSDPA throughput optimization. Show less Worked in Airtel Ghana (formerly knowns as Zain Ghana)Key Areas: Radio Engineering, Customer Focus Vendor: Ericsson Frequency Plan Generation: Prepared Frequency plan for initial sites required for commercial launch with C/I greater than 15 dbm for Celtel Zain Project. Nominal Planning: Involved in all aspects of nominal planning of new sites. Proposed new 3G sites and in high potential areas. Rollout Support: Coordinating with the rollout team including Implementation, Civil Works, Site Acquisition, documentation etc for smooth working in roll out activities. Capacity Planning: Planned capacity sites, using inputs from marketing for the projected subscriber growth. Routine Optimization: Recommended changes in neighbor list, cell parameter values, antenna re-orientations, down tilts, antenna changes based on performance report analysis. Recommending capacity related parameter changes to reduce SD/TCH congestion, cell load sharing (CLS), Dynamic Half Rate thresholds, HCS etc. Show less Worked with Nokia Siemens Network on Telenor ProjectKey Areas: Radio Engineering, Customer FocusVendor: NSN  Lead a team of RF Engineers: Supervised optimization activities for both voice and data for the complete south region of Pakistan. Cluster Tuning and Acceptance: Optimized to meet contractual targets for KPIs. All clusters in the region were accepted by the customer. SOPs Creation: Negotiated with customer for setting up optimization SOP’s. RF Planning: Lead the planning and pre-launch optimization of 350+ sites including KPI verification for both voice and data (GSM/GPRS/EDGE). All the sites were accepted by the customer. Routine Optimization and Re-Design: Verification of cell parameters, footprint, check cell/cable swaps, inter/intra HO, LAC, CI definition, call setup on all TRX. Generation of coverage predictions, co-channel/adjacent channel interference area plots using ASSET, suggestions to improve the coverage by re-orientation of sectors. Frequency Planning: Manual and by using ILSA for GSM and DCS, BSIC/HSN/MAIO/neighbor planning and interference analysis. Data Services: Testing of the GPRS network and EDGE network in Urban and Sub urban environments. Rehomings: Making drive tests and analysis during activities like BSC upgrades and site/BSC Re-homing. Show less

  • Technical Lead - MTN South Africa, Cell C South Africa

    Jul 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Senior RF Consultant UMTS

    Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Senior RF Consultant GSM & UMTS

    Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Consultant RF Planning & Optimisation

    Feb 2007 - Mar 2008
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  Nokia siemens networks

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Senior rf consultant gsm & umts

   2G Swap (Motorola to NSN) Project RG20: End-to-end responsibility to get BSCs accepted after swap, meeting specific radio performance criteria for both OSS KPIs and Drive Test.  Network Acceptance: Responsible for and Driving Network Acceptance of the Vodacom project in all 4 regions – Top most priority of the company at the moment Optimisation: Post-swap optimization to restore performance to better than pre-swap level in minimum time. Log file analysis using Actix to identify and troubleshoot missing neighbors, coverage holes, bad quality patches field KPIs. Statistical KPI improvement of CSSR, CDR, HOSR and Quality after swap. Link Budgeting: Getting the pre swap measured bstxpower and matching with that of NSN with Multi radio solution and proposing efficient solutions based on different configurations as per different RF and system modules. Thus calculating the EIRP for each cell. Expansion planning: Proposed expansion guidelines based on voice and data traffic forecast. Parameter Audit/Neighbor Audit: To ensure consistency throughout the network. Neighbor Audit for 3G, 3G - 2G / 2G to remove inconsistencies. Show less

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  Aircom international

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2015

  Pre sales / project manager

   Delivered RF Design, Planning, Optimization and RAN upgrade/migration project with all major operators in SA including MTN, Vodacom and Cell C. This included LTE Design, 2G/3G Optimization and automatic Frequency and Neighbour Planning.  Responsible for reporting on the project progress to the CS Director and Executive management every week involving reviews of the technical milestones, revenues, cash flows and profits.  Resource Management: Plan team ramp up and ramp down as per project requirements.  Technical Proposal Writing: Responsible for creating new and innovative solutions for AIRCOM customers. Understanding the customer requirements and designing solutions based on AIRCOM’s IPR and ensuring that they deliver the performance expected by AIRCOM clients Pricing, Profit & Loss statements: Preparing profit and loss statements for the designed solutions. Responsible for correctly pricing AIRCOM services and solutions ranging from simple to large complex designs. Involved Delivery team to ensure Margins, Resource plan and Logistics are in line with the solution.  Leading Opportunities: Identified new business opportunities with existing client by realising the issues affecting their network. Took initiative to sell the solution and ensured quality delivery.  Customer Presentations: Introducing services and products of AIRCOM to potential clients/customers. Supporting sales team to respond technical queries about GSM/UMTS/WiMAX networks. Presenting AIRCOM solutions to AIRCOM customers in Africa. Client Relationships: Developed effective, trust-based relationships with clients. Identified their pain points, generated a business opportunity and assisted them in decision making. Client Negotiation: Responsible for Scoping, pricing, highlighting any risks and mitigating with the help of delivery team; submitting proposal, negotiate and ensuring the PO is issued. Show less

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  Teoco

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Ran solutions head (africa)

  TEOCO acquired Aircom in December 2013.Key Areas: Business Development, Radio Solutions DesignMarket Focus: Sub-Saharan Africa Responsible for the complete AIRCOM RAN Consultancy Services and Solutions portfolio for all territories of Sub-Saharan Africa Transformed the AIRCOM Services business from a low-level commodity based business to a high value solutions based offering by creating new and innovative revenue streams. Continuously improving the services and solutions offering of AIRCOM by implementing a problem solving approach for complex engineering problems encountered by the mobile operators (especially in the Radio Engineering Domain).  Involved in devising and improving the sales strategy of AIRCOM Africa for improving the offering as well as sales. Provided valuable inputs on the use of AIRCOM tool CAPESSO and recommended its inclusion in the overall solution design. Responsible for creating the consulting services portfolio for AIRCOM Consulting Services. This entailed creating services solutions around AIRCOM tools e.g. Asset, Optima, Capesso, etc. Portfolio was targeted for the customers of AIRCOM in Africa and specifically designed for easy comprehension of Sales Team – to support them in better understanding the services. Responsible for revenue, technical milestones and gross profit of more than 10 projects (Project values ranged from US $200K to $1.5M) at all times. Ensuring project planning and strategy for achieving technical milestones, correct revenue recognition and cost optimization. Analyzing, mitigating and reporting risks on all projects Maintaining and developing a detailed understanding of external solutions and relationships to ensure that the AIRCOM solutions remain market leading Show less

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  Liquid intelligent technologies

  May 2017 - now

  Group senior manager wireless networks