Muhammad Farhan

Experience

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  Extreme Engineering Solutions

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  BSS Engineer

  • Working in EESPAK as a BSS, and O&M engineer on MOBILINK Project-south in Karachi managing more than 140 sites• Key Responsibilities includes troubleshooting and resolving any alarm about BSS ALCATEL (BTS & BSC).• Microwave Loop shifting, loop testing and site shifting activities, Abis break activity• Alcatel BTS Commissioning, BTS expansion (sector addition), VSWR handling.

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  VITAL TECH ENGINEERING SOLUTION

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  BSS/ Transmission Engineer

  • Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Microwave NEC Pasolink, NECNeo and NEC iPasolink• Installation, commission and maintenance of BTS (ALCATEL Evolium).• Performance calibration of BTS Combiner and Suma card.• Troubleshooting and resolution of RSL, BER and Sync Loss failures.• Troubleshooting and resolution of Loss of channels and all types of transmission issues.

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  ES ENGINEERING SERVICES, LLC

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2014

  BSS/ Transmission Engineer

  • Maintain Field Level Management(FLM) CM/PM• Responsible for corrective maintenance and On call.• Working on the different Traffic Nodes (TN) e.g. AMM2P, AMM6P, AMM20P.• Traffic migration from lower capacity Traffic nodes (TN) to higher capacity nodes.• Working on Ericsson (optical & electrical) transmission equipment i.e. MMUs, NPUs, LTUs, and RAUs.• Link upgrades and downgrades to increase or decrease traffic capacity respectively i.e. both hardware and software.• Hardware installation and Commissioning for new microwave Radio links.• Hardware installation of the Transmission rack (TMR) both indoor and outdoor.• Protection for microwave path through linear, ring protection, 1+1 Hop protection for both PDH or SDH path.• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the Radio Base Station (RBS) Ericsson 6000 series i.e. both indoor and outdoor.• Handling all the technical, management, administrative and other officials’ issues.• Hands on experience on NEC Paso link, I-Paso link, Neo-Paso link installation and Integration.• Hands on experience on Alcatel BTS Nem B9/B10/B11 GSM900 & GSM1800 (DCS) BTS Equipment including Offline commissioning, trouble shooting for SUMA Card, RSL issues, RTC drops, Sector Efficiency & VSWR handling.• Hands on experience on Alcatel-Lucent BTS A9100 Evolium GSM900 & GSM1800 (DCS) BTS Equipment.• Rectify all power related issues on 372 Mobilink sites.• Troubleshoot the Alcatel-Lucent BTS A9100 Evolium GSM900 & GSM1800 (DCS) BTS• Involve in Configuration and troubleshooting of Microwave Transmissione quipment Show less

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  Liptinfor Niger

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2023

  Network Engineer

  Network Architecture and Implementation:• Designed and implemented network architecture per organizational requirements.• Installed and configured routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.• Implemented robust security measures against unauthorized access and attacks.• Directed LAN, WAN, internet/intranet, and voice network administration.• Used PRTG for bandwidth and network activity monitoring.Technical Expertise:• Proficient in TCP/IP, wireless networking, IP addressing, subnetting.• Managed firewall, port forwarding, DNS, network security, MPLS, BGP, OSPF.• Established VPNs, monitored network performance, and resolved issues.• Managed multi-site networks, software maintenance, VMware/Hyper-V.• Experienced in VLANs and network configuration.Support and Collaboration:• Provided technical assistance to employees, clients, and vendors.• Implemented and supported firewalls and resolved hardware/software issues.• Configured Ubiquity, Mikrotik, and FortiGate systems.• Implemented VoIP systems (3CX, VOIP phones).Teamwork and Compliance:• Collaborated with IT teams for network integration.• Developed network policies for compliance and industry standards.• Monitored network performance, identified bottlenecks, and mentored junior engineers.VSAT Expertise:• Completed VSAT installations across Niger and Mali.• Conducted precise VSAT installation and configured iDirect, Comtech EF Data, Newtec modems.• Expert in C, Ku, KA Band VSAT antenna systems.• Monitored iDirect NMS, installed RF equipment, and supported satellite communications.• Conducted site surveys and optimized satellite communication systems. Show less

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  Green CT

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  IT Support Engineer
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  Green CT

  Jan 2024 - now

  Sr. Support Engineer