BSS Engineer

ZTE
Public Company; 0763; Telecommunications industry

November 2004 February 2007 (2 years 4 months)

Paktel Phase-II, III, IV Pakistan: BSS Planning, Deployment & Optimization. Attended weekly project meetings with Paktel project team twice in a week Installation and Commissioning of BTS and Microwave links. Installation, Commissioning, maintenance & troubleshooting of ZXG10-BTS 900 MHZ Single Band Systems. Installation, Commissioning, maintenance & troubleshooting of ZXG10-BTS 1800 MHZ Dual Band Systems. Installation, maintenance & troubleshooting of ZXG10-BSC. Installation, maintenance & troubleshooting of ZXDU series indoor DC power supply systems. Installation and commissioning of Eltek Flatpack2 Indoor DC power supply systems. Hardware acceptance and Preliminary acceptance for ZXG10 BTS. Media Planning of future sites. Installation and commissioning of NEC PASOLINK microwave links at each site Supervision and commissioning of out door RF Antenna installation. Site Acceptance Survey before taking over the site from Civil Department. SIR (Site Information Survey) of RFI (Ready for Installation) sites. Monitoring of SDD (Site Design Document). Environmental survey and layout diagram for BTS sites installation. Environmental survey and layout diagram for BSCs installation. Configured No. of BTS sites in Microwave Daisy Chain Connectivity. Accepted a No. of BTS sites By LeBlanc Sites Inspectors. Created engineering manuals, MOP and SOP for the reference of the client. Interference checking using Spectrum Analyzer. Drive Testing for GSM cell sites. Drive Testing for VWIRLESS CDMA WLL project (PTCL). Fixed the weak transmitting power of TRX through different chip versions and LMT.

Microwave Planning Engineer

Senior Engineer Wireless Network Planning,Design ,Optimization,Systems Integration

RF planning and Optimization Manager at Nokia Siemens Networks Telecom Manager Network Design and Implementation at Nokia Siemens Networks Past Telecom Manager Network Design and Implementation at Motorola Solutions WiMAX System Integration and Planning Lead at Motorola Solutions Regional Lead CDMA Project at Pakistan Telecommunication

Sr.Manager (O&M) RF Optimization & NOC Operations at khalid.rajput@gmail.com

Summary
A Telecom Professional with 11 years of experience of Project management, operation & maintenance of wireless Telecom Network and Systems. Hands on working experience on CDMA BTS, BSC, & MSC. Providing guidelines and technical support for the development of operational support systems. Leading network planning and implementation initiatives, with a successful professional background and proven record of managing large-scale telecommunications Projects. Establishing and improving organizational structures & processes. Monitoring 24x7 Operational & Management of Core & access networks with extensive experience & expertise. Performed as CDMA technical consultant for ZTE in Nanjing China. Best performance reward by ZTE for Project implementation. Best performance reward by PTCL for completion of Project before target time lines.

Specialties
Project Management of wireless telecommunication network and systems. Preparation of RFPs, SOWs, PIPs & RAMs for wireless Projects. Technical Evaluations of Bids of CDMA-1x & EVDO Rev-A\B. Installation, testing & commissioning of 3G CDMA Rev-B ZTE BSC and outdoor SDR BTS. Aligning technical activities with business strategies, combining core strengths in team building & leadership. Excellent Communication, Presentation & Negotiation Skills.

Experience
CTO WASEL Telecom- seconded by AG Telecom (member of the Al Ghurair group www.alghurair.com).
Wasel Telecom
Privately Held; Telecommunications industry

May 2010 Present (1 year 5 months)

Panning, engineering and operations of WASEL Telecom CDMA Network and Systems. Network expansion plans, finalization of technical proposals, development of Performance Measurement Systems, Capacity Management systems and KPI monitoring system for the network deployed. Providing guidelines and technical support for the development of Operational Support systems.

Senior Manager Technical (North) CDMA WLL Network Islamabad Pakistan

PTCLReport this position
Public Company; Telecommunications industry

July 2005 May 2010 (4 years 11 months)

Technical Evaluations of CDMA 1x & EVDO Rev-A\B Projects. Installation, testing and commissioning of Rev-B BSC & BTSs. Technical site survey of over 100 CDMA BTS sites. Monitoring build out activities at various BTS sites, Tower foundation, erection activities & BTS equipment installations etc. Conducting weekly meetings with vendors to discuss rollout activities and progress. Surprise visits to under construction sites for inspection of quality of work. Installation, testing and commissioning of BTS sites in RTR, AJK , FTR & LTR. Load testing & commissioning of Diesel Generators at over 100 BTS sites. Installation testing & commissioning of External Alarm system. Using Anritsus Site Master for the testing of VSWR, DTF & interference from other wireless Networks.

Monitoring Installation, testing and commissioning of NEC Micro wave links. Solving call failure, handoff failure and call drop problems. Performed as a Project Officer to monitor build out activities in all the regions, to provide necessary guidance to respective Regional Team Leaders to expedite the rollout activities

Manager Technical CDMA ZTE Pakistan

ZTE
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry

May 2001 July 2005 (4 years 3 months)

Technical site survey, installation, Testing and commissioning of MSC, BSC, PDSN and over 180 BTS. Installation of Feeder cables, sectored antennae on different cell sites. Carrying out drive tests using CDMA Network Tester and Analyzer from ZTE. Optimizing the network by removing problem areas like shadowing & interference. Routine O & M work after the commissioning MSC, BSC & PDSN collecting performance data and testing the performance of the system. Analyzing various interfaces of BSC and configuring the system parameters for best performance with least resources. Solving call failure, handoff failure and call drop problems by setting various system parameters and network configuration as well. Hardware and Software up gradation of MSC & BSC and BTS. Using Anritsus Site Master for the testing of VSWR, DTF & interference from other wireless Networks. Solving the signaling related issues during integration with the other Networks & Systems. Analyzing traffic performance of system & optimizing the system for best available performance.

Core Competencies Strategy Formulation & Management, Business Development & General Management experience In-depth knowledge of global telecom industry and its dynamics World markets, industry, economic and technology trend analysis Sales and Marketing of large projects/systems for large institutional customers Program & Project Management Effective leadership & Team building Strong interpersonal & communication skills

Experience

EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF TELECOMMUNICATION CDMA2000 ZTE CORPORATION Installation and Configuration of ZTE Corporation ZXC 10 BTS, ZXC 10 BSCB (450MHz & 1900MHz), ZXSDR 8800, 8900, 8906 (EV-DO). GSM RBS 2000 FAMILY (Ericsson) Installation, Commissioning, Integration and Testing of RBS 2206, RBS 2207 & RBS 2106.

MICROWAVE AND TRANSMISSION Experience of Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Microwave Links. CDMA2000 BSS6600 (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES) Worked on CDMA 2000 1x Cellular System of Huawei Technology System. Installation and Configuration of Air Bridge BTS 3612 & BTS 3606 CDMA Base Transceiver Station Management. TESTING & COMMISSIONING TOOLS Extensively used cell site Testing and Commissioning equipments such as oBird Site Analyzer SA4000 oAnritsu Site Master S332C, S332D oGarmin GPS POWER EQUIPMENT Experience of Troubleshooting and Maintenance of various power equipments suc h as Rectifiers (Ericsson, Emerson & ZTE), Batteries, Stabilizer and 25-30kVA Generators. PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS CDMA NETWORK OPTIMIZATION (7-May-07 to 15-May-07) ZTE University Pakistan (ZUP), Islamabad, Pakistan. CDMA EVOLUTION DATA OPTIMIZED (EV-DO) (13-Jul-09 to 17-Jul-09) ZTE University Pakistan (ZUP), Islamabad, Pakistan.

Specialties
Im very organized, Im a self-motivated worker, but I enjoy working as a team player.My believe is that since we spend the majority of our lives in the workplace, work should be a pleasant experience.I've the capability of meeting the dead lines with result-oriented approach.This is exemplified by my integrated qualification and professional experiences. In addition to my academic skills.I feel flexible to enhance my practical experience to work anywhere depending upon the job requirements

Implementation Consultant
Ericsson, Saudi Arabia
Public Company; ERIC; Telecommunications industry

June 2011 Present (4 months) Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Responsible for 2G/3G Network Deployment in Western Region of Saudi Arabia for a growing Cellular Operator MOBILY. Lead, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise teams to ensure achievement of project targets set by the Customer. Review and resolve complex problems and to provide tec hnical & functional support to project team members and ASPs (Sub-Contractors) teams. Bridging the communication gap between supporting departments. Routine meetings with all the concerned departments and ASPs (Subcontractor). Track and maintain daily/monthly reports.

Regional Project Manager

Zhongxing Telecom Pakistan (Pvt.) LTD (ZTE)
Public Company; 0763; Telecommunications industry

September 2005 May 2011 (5 years 9 months) Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Managing all activities of CDMA WLL/EV -DO Project of Central Region (FTR & MTR) includes Turnkey Rollout, Swap, Field Service Operation and Managed Services. Lead, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise teams to ensure achievement of the department and teams objectives. Review and resolve most complex problems and to provide technical, functional and managerial support to project team members. Representation of the project team internally and externally. Contribute to or be responsible for project and tasks as assigned. Evaluate project teams work efficiency. Engage with Operator/Customer and ensure a good relationship is maintained across all regions. Track and maintain daily/monthly reports. Communicate technical situations and incidents during implementation. Attend technical review boards

BSS Engineer
Network Consultants & Integrators (NCI)
Telecommunications industry

December 2003 August 2005 (1 year 9 months) Islamabad, Pakistan.

Installation, Commissioning, Testing and Troubleshooting of Ericssons RBS 2000 Family (2206, 2207 & 2106). Installation and Configuration of Microwave Links. Perform the Radio Site Installation Engineering activities. Establishing and implementation of quality standard for documentation of Site Investigation Report (SIR), Site Installation Document (SID) and Site Design Document (SDD) for the Ericsson. Quality auditing of Ericsson Sites. Work for Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Project based on CDMA2000 1x Technology 450 MHz System on platform of HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES. Responsible for the implementation of BTS (HUAWEI BTS AIRBRIDGE 3612, 3606) including Engineering Site Survey, Site Preparation, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and acceptance in PTCL Central Telecom Region (CTR). Manage and Conduct Site Acquisition, Technical Site Surveys for Warid, Telenor, Paktel GSM and WorldCall CDMA Projects.