Syed Raza Naqvi

Plano, Texas, USA

raza.turab@gmail.com
(410)-615-1214

Professional Profile:

SENIOR RF ENGINEER

More than 7 years of strong hands-on multi-vendor experience in the area of Radio Network Planning and Optimization for cellular networks. Within my experience I have been involved in 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) and 3G (UMTS/HSPA) networks designing, deployment, support and project management in various roll-out projects. I have actively participated in network audits for parameters, KPIs, drive testing, planning & dimensioning for both 2G and 3G networks including Distributed Antenna System (DAS) deployments for indoor solutions. Besides working on Radio access I have also got exposure to IP/core and transmission for Rel99 & Rel.4 network as well as LTE protocols. Expertise in the following tools: RF Planning Tools: MapInfo Atoll Actix Radio Plan Aircom Asset Planet EV Nokia Plan Editor Nokia NetAct RF Optimization Tools: ACTIX Agilent/TEMS/NEMO COPS Schema [GPEH Tool] ACP [Altaro, Arieso] Nokia Optimizer Nokia NetAct OSS Ericsson RAN Explorer BTS & Antenna Tools: Anritsu kit [Sweep Test, Spectrum Analysis] Andrew Antenna Kit [ATC200-Lite] Rohde & Schwarz kit [CW Data Acquisition]

Objective:
Seeking an RF Planning/Optimization position in a corporate environment where I can apply my technical knowledge and professional experience to collaborate and deliver solutions of highest quality

Professional Experiences:
T-Force Inc. Client: Ericsson Inc. Plano, Texas:
May 2010 Present

In a capacity of Market Lead for various markets (Indiana, West Pennsylvania, Virginia & West Virginia) I have been responsible for the post launch optimization of UMTS 2nd and 3rd carrier clusters with the team of optimization Engineers. Monitoring daily stats to maintain agreed KPIs with customer (AT&T) Identifying and troubleshooting RF related issues Coordinating with customer and escalating other issues on daily basis Weekly performance call with customer to discuss activities been performed during the whole week. Cluster close out performance review after meeting the time lines during post launch optimization and thus handing over clusters to the customer (AT&T)

Further Enterprise Solutions LLC Client: At&t, Los Angeles Market:

Sep 2009 May2010

I have been working as RF Optimization Engineer for Ericsson UMTS Network As a zone engineer, completely responsible for RF related tasks within my zone o NSB New Built Sites, working in close coordination with the PMs and the Scoping Engineers to ensure RFDS are created and the latest updates made available o ISE In-Building Sites, same scope as NSBs, but slightly varied site configuration o COW Cell On Wheels, short-notice deployments that demand quick turn-around to the CIQ o Supporting on-going design for the 2nd and 3rd carrier in the market o Providing RND CIQ and complete parameter audit during new site integration phase o Verifying In-Building site drawings according to the original plan of coverage objective Day-to-Day Activities involves working on various operational issues on the sites: o Identifying Telco issues on the site and coordinating with Telco people to resolve them o Identifying major alarm issues and coordinating with operation teams for their resolution o Responding customer complaints, investigating and rectifying the issues o Troubleshooting RF issues on cells by looking at the cause using GPEH tools o Analyzing GWS drives, recommending and implementing changes in accord to the results o Implementing global parameters changes after approval from HQ UMTS optimization, responsible to keep my zone KPIs as per market need, involved in: o Recommend necessary changes required to antenna orientations and antenna down tilts, Pilot pollution analysis, Access and Retainability performance improvements, Handover optimization, Data throughput and latency analysis including HSDPA & HSUPA & Improvement recommendations, IRAT and IF handover analysis, Undertake network performance improvement (KPIs) and optimization tasks, Analyze and recommend equipment and antenna co-location requirements for different technologies, System Parameter Audit ( Cell Parameters, RNC Parameters, Bearer Services, Scrambling Code Plan, Power, Handover, Control Parameters, Primary CPICH), Transmission Parameters, Global Parameters Analysis & recommendation, Neighbor list analysis, Traffic Statistics Analysis, Operating UMTS/GSM drive testing tools and data analysis tools

ExterNetworks Inc. Client: At&t, South Texas Market:

Apr 2009 Sep2009

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I have been working as RF Performance Engineer for Ericsson UMTS Network Supporting for capacity growth and analyze traffic data to dimension sites for coverage and capacity Implementing companys methodology on 2nd carrier deployment for the UMTS system by keeping in view the issues surrounding spectrum carve, design guidelines and load balancing Optimizing design parameters of the network using ACP tool (Altaro) while considering traffic balancing on different carriers Putting in work orders to grow sites for capacity handling of GSM and UMTS Cluster optimization of the region based polygons to meet KPIs for voice and data services Data analysis on problem areas such as drop call, missing neighbor analysis, call setup failure and inter-RAT handover failure by analyzing layer messages on log files and RNC trace log files to improve network performance Troubleshooting network while analyzing logical, transport and physical channels as well as spreading, multirate schemes and packet data - Ec/Io, path balance coverage, cell loading, Eb/No analysis, and other Monte Carlo simulation analysis Analysis of UMTS/GSM drives data for 3G dropped call/set-up fails Liaison with the technical support team for the implementation of recommended changes in OSS General cleaning up of ATOLL data base and check RF data sheets to make corrections

ExterNetworks Inc. Client: T-Mobile, Kansas Market:

Aug 2008 Feb2009

I have been working as RF Design Engineer for Nokia GSM and UMTS Network Planning new sites; infill, new area or roaming overbuild; to meet coverage criterion to provide services Identifying new search rings, creating justification packages for approval that include sites coverage using the planning tool. Following procedures were used to be done for each site: o Analyzing candidates for each defined search rings provided by the site acquisition vendors o Evaluating candidates on the basis of ROI (return on investment)values and by doing their propagation study o Preparing FAA and FCC filings and also the report for 911 calls o I represented RF during all the community meetings in the neighborhood of site as well as zoning meetings in city councils for my designated area o Analyzing and verifying the site drawings according to the original design o Hands on experience using Aircoms Asset 3G planning tool for site analysis and database, also maintaining site data in the tool Insite Beside the designing I have been involved in initial testing during site integration phase such as: o To check the health of the site and complete site audit of Nokia Flexi BTS o Monitoring stats of the site and optimize foot prints by changing Etilts using Antenna kit o Analyzing sweep test results and identifying sources of external interferences for 3G network

ExterNetworks Inc. Client: DU Telecom

Feb 2008 Jul 2008

I have been working as RF Performance Engineer for Nokia UMTS Network Creating new search rings of infill coverage site in the existing network and making link budgets Doing Scrambling Code planning , Capacity planning and neighbor planning using Asset 3G Running Monte Carlo simulations for the interference analysis Hands on experience on ACP tool to evaluate new and existing designs and recommending changes Analyzing drive test logs to identify Coverage and Pilot pollution issues Optimizing network using antenna tilts and OSS parameter to enhance coverage, capacity and KPIs Analyzing layer 3 messages for cause of drop calls, SHO failures and take the necessary actions Escalating issues to like T1 errors and external interference to the concerned departments

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Providing technical support to project staff in the field, clients and contractors Scheduling work orders and crews for specific customer projects Analyzing collected data using TEMS Investigation and ACTIX, generating the required documentation and reports for customers

Aircom International Client: Huawei Networks, Lahore, Pakistan

May 2007 Jan2008

I have been working as RF Performance Engineer for Huawei GSM Network Nominal Planning for the new phase sites to fulfill customers requirement of coverage and capacity Optimizing network including new site launch and coordinating with the drive test teams for cluster optimization and route definitions Post processing the drive test data using Tools (Nemo/RANOPT) Analyzing log files to identify issues like drop calls, access failure, HO failure using Layer-3 messages using post processing tool RANOPT and give recommendations to the customer Monitoring GPRS radio network performance via alarm and KPI and in depth analysis of reports Optimize network performance to reach GPRS KPI target like attach success rate, throughput, TBF success rate etc, carry out parameter trials Suggesting global network parameter changes for overall KPI improvement Training customer on Huawei proprietary softwares also on other tools like NEMO Outdoor, Wizard and Asset Database, RANOPT

Nokia Siemens Network, Lahore, Pakistan:

Radio Network Planning:

Jun 2004 May2007

I have been working as RF Planning and Optimization Engineer for Nokia GSM Network Preparing of Nominal Cell Plan to provide for Coverage and Capacity Planning site designs and antennas selection for both Outdoor and Indoor solutions Performing and Conducting Technical Site Surveys in different terrains for evaluating candidate feasibility and issuing TSSR (Technical Site Survey Report) to Site Acquisition Teams Coordinating with Civil & Acquisition Teams and following up acquisition/build out status Preparing BCCH, BSIC, HSN, MAIO, LAC, Neighbor and BSC Homing Plan for sites Preparing NCT (cell design data) for upcoming site definition in Nokia OSS (NetAct) Implementing EDGE and GPRS services in the network Site Auditing to verify RF Design for Upcoming Sites where equipment is installed Conducting Integration Drive tests for newly integrated sites and performing initial tuning Creation and Maintenance of Site Database using Nokia Tool NetAct Planner in oracle Exercised Model Tuning Activity for various clutters in the area using Nokia Tools Performing and Conducting extensive Drive Testing to carry out Coverage, Quality, Cell Re-selections, Handovers test using TEMS INVESTIGATION in idle as well as dedicated mode to ascertain the Design criteria both for individual sites and for cluster optimization Identifying issues and Optimizing network (Tilts, Orientations and OSS Parameters) based on Drive Test using TEMS Analyzer and post processing tool, Actix Alarm monitoring using OSS utilities to identify faulty hardware which may cause Performance Degradation and forwarding the findings to the concerned TI (Telecom Implementation) teams Analyzing Network Stats to identifying issues cause Performance Degradation and their trouble shooting Analyzing TCH, SDCCH blocking, congestion during Busy Hour, giving their solutions Conducting Trials and Evaluating Nokia RF Features (AMR (FR/HR), EDGE and SRC) per cell

Radio Network Optimization:

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Documenting and Presenting post analysis observations as Cluster Reports to the customer

Education:
BE Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering 2004

References:
Available upon request

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