HAFIZ KHURRAM SHAHZAD

Khurram Shahzad6+ years solid, Extensive experience in RF Network Planning and Optimization in multivendor and multi technologyDOB: 15 Aug 1982

Marital status: Married

Driving License: Valid UAE Driving License (2010-2020)

Known languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic (Basic)

hafiz.khurram261@gmail.comSkype ID: h.k.shahzad261Mobile: 00971557363698Education:

Bachelors Electronics Engineering (BEE) ( 2004 2008)

National University of Science and Technology (NUST)Certification:AUTOCAD professional (Autodesk Cooperation, USA)

Objective To gain a dynamic and challenging role in the area of electronics and communication engineering that will offer the best opportunity for further development of my abilities, skills and knowledge. Professional ExperienceEricsson (Outsource) Bahrain

Jan 2014 Jun 2014 Project: Swap Project of 2G-3G-LTE Operator: Zain Bahrain

Vendor: EricssonDesignation: Senior LTE RF Engineer

Job Responsibilities: Prepared Site On-Air Reports for Indoor Sites in order to submit for customer acceptance. Performing frequency & neighbor planning for IBS sites.

KPI monitoring of IBS sites for poor performance to identify reasons and propose solutions for both RF & DAS.

Involved in optimization of the IBS sites (hard & soft) to enhance coverage on floors and lifts and improve users perception of the service in general.

Following up with DAS and integration teams for final acceptance of the sites

Resolving issues like frequency clashes, spillage, poor quality, delayed handovers, Interference, cross sectors, low throughputs, swap sectors & missing neighbors.

Responsible for customers complaints, Initial site on-air reports and final site on-air reports. Performed number of tests in order to check 2G-3G and LTE sites health status.

Responsible for the post processing and analyzing of all the log files collected with the use of TEMS discovery. Conducted pre-optimization and handled troubleshooting of the problematic sites before handing over to the operator. Site Troubleshooting on different issues like Interference, low throughput, Handovers etc.

Recommended changes in case of any abnormal site status.

Responsible to deliver IBS/Outdoor LTE sites after clearing all issues under high pressure and time constraint.

Analyzed site status by analysis tools

Presented report to customer for different test case scenarios. Tools

TEMS Investigation15.2.2 TEMS Pocket

TEMS Discovery 10.0

Mapinfo Professional

Spectrum Analyzer Rohde & Schwarz3S network ME FZE UAE

Jul 2013 Dec 2013Designation: RF EngineerJob Responsibilities: Coordinated with customers in different RF projects.

Involved in project management activities. Involved in Business development. Ericsson (Outsource)UAE

Jan 2012 Feb 2013 Project: LTE Trial Sites (4G)

Operator: DU telecommunication Vendor: Ericsson

Designation: LTE RF Engineer Job Responsibilities:

Mobility test by X2 data forward, EnodeB intra handovers while Throughput tests in UDP and FTP. Telecom stability test by throughput vs. pathloss.

Maximum pathloss where RFM can still maintain a call. Continuous cycle of attach and detach at maximum pathloss.

Performance test by control plane latency and user plane latency and throughput test by multi UE. Call handling and Performance by cell setup, UE registration and PUSCH-PUCCH-PRACH-power control support.

Capacity tested by UE throughput in different conditions.

CSFB tested From LTE to UTRAN in active mode, successful MO and MT call. Worked with presales team of Ericsson in order to conduct functionality tests.

Project: LTE Optimization (4G)

Operator: Etisalat

Vendor: Ericsson

Designation:LTE RF Engineer Job Responsibilities:

Responsible to present site on air report (SOR) to customer.

Conducted tests for LTE by using TEMS pocket and investigated RSRP, RSRQ, and SINR by using TEMS discovery. Monitored KPIs of IBS sites in order to indentify poor performance issues and propose solutions for both RF & DAS.

Troubleshoot (4 4) MIMO prototype With Etisalat team in order to get 300Mbps throughput values for the special international events.

Performed CSFB for the voice call and checked MO & MT.

Performed and sorted out Attach issues near other vendor border for LTE sites.

Managed more than ten walk test teams from different subcontractors. Checked UE power for throughput and RFM at a maximum pathloss. Plots of RSRQ, RSRP, SINR, Throughput using TEMS discovery and presented to the customer for acceptance. Defined neighbors for the IFHOs by changing the parameter values with the help of integration team. Checked Partial and full Swaps for sites and interference issues. Inter frequency continuity test, Reselection and Redirection for 4G & 3G. Analyzed and troubleshoot problems on daily basis. Assisted integration team and perform MTU test by using FTP server. Performed issue based testing in coordination with integration team.

Highlighted compatibility EnodeB issues to the customer while moving from 3G to 4G and 4G to 3G. Tools

TEMS Investigation13.0.3

TEMS Discovery PCTel Seagull GSM/UMTS/LTE Scanner

Actix Analyzer MapInfo 10.5

TEMS Pocket Mapinfo Professional Spectrum Analyzer Rohde & SchwarzNSN (Outsource) UAE

Feb 2011 Dec2011 Project: RF Planning and optimization of 2G and 3G

Operator: Du Contractor: NSN

Designation: RF Engineer Job Responsibilities:

Performed CS/PS/HSDPA/HSUPA Post-processing for log files using MapInfo, Actix Analyzer and Nemo Analyzer.

Drive test and Post processing data by using, Nemo Analyzer and Actix analyzer tools.

Single Site verification like Voice call, Video call, IRAT, R99, HSUPA and HSDPA.

Optimized cell sites by Investigating Capacity and Coverage Problem.

Investigated Parameters and Implementation of New Features. Activities included foot printing of all the sites in order to control the site overshoot, cell dragging, interference elimination, monitoring of RX Quality, locating handover failures, call drops, improving and expanding coverage areas.

Assisted in site integration, cluster drive, rehoming drive. Covered areas given by the customer cluster-wise and performing complete driver tests.

Performed drive tests for any new sites added in the network by checking the coverage in the sectors while the call is connected.

Performed drive test for macro and micro sites to meet coverage and traffic requirements up to KPIs level.

Investigated, affected network especially call drop or intra & inter- handovers and soft handover.Tools

TEMS12.1.2 MapInfo Professional

Actix analyzer NEMO analyzer

NEMO outdoor NEMO Handy

Huawei Technology Ltd. UAE

Apr 2010 Feb 2011 Project: GPON

Operator: Etisalat

Contractor: Huawei

Designation: Project Controller

Job Responsibilities:

Made plan for execution of GPON network deployment, in order to meet the time dead line.

Maintained coordination among customer and contractor.

Provided the update to the team of todays progress and tomorrows plan on daily basis.

Draw schematic2 diagram of GPON network with AutoCAD.

Executed plan according the schematic diagram

Responsible of ISP and OSP work.

Provided technical assistance to the contractor.

Maintained quality and standard as per instructions of customer.

Splice Test and termination of Optical fiber cable, this includes both type of splicing technique (Fusion, Mechanic).

Good understanding of OTDR equipment to perform the proper fiber cable testing.

Experienced in OTDR tester of Multinational companies like EXFO, Acterna, Wavetek, Siemens, Corning, Anistro, Splicing, using fusion splicing machine (Fitel, Fujikura, and Corning).

Monitored, customer queries, and provide a dedicated communications channel for other Service Management disciplines and the customer, providing high quality front line service to customers.

Sound Knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols and applications, and familiarity with voice/video/data on fixed and mobile communication services, including service provider communications infrastructure.

Directly interact with customers to resolve problems, and offer general assistance. Associates handle complaints, document incidents, and report requests for further assistance to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.

Developed and sustained the mutual understanding between an organization and its public.

used all forms of media and communications to project and protect the appropriate image

Tools

AutoCAD Professional

OTDR Meter

MapInfo

Splicing Machine

LCC International telecom Ltd. UAE

Dec 2009 Jun 2010 Project: RF Model Tuning of 2G & 3G

Operator: Du telecommunication

Contractor: HuaweiDesignation: RF DT Engineer

Job Responsibilities

Drive test for 2G and investigate Rxlev, RxQul, BER, MAIO, HOs and missing neighbors. Drive Test for 3G and investigate RSCP Ec/No,HSPA, R99,voice and video data. Analyze drive test log files, making the necessary changes to improve the network quality. Evaluates and analyzes Pilot Coverage, CPICH RSCP, CPICH Ec/Io, Pilot Pollution, Accessibility, Retainability and Mobility for Voice. Data Post Processing, monitoring of site installation.

Tools MapInfo Professional

Genex probe

Genex analyzer U-NET ACTIX analyzerMobilink , ORSCOM Telecom company GSM Pakistan

Sep 2008 - March 2009Designation: RF Planning Engineer (Trainee Engineer)Job Responsibilities Cell planning process with traffic and coverage analysis. System produces information about geographical area and expected capacity i.e. traffic load.

Nominal cell plan is a graphical representation of the network; this is first cell plan and basis for the further planning. Measuring techniques and computer analysis tools for radio propagation studies. Analysis of drive test log files for taking care of External and Internal Interference in the Network. Analysis of Rx Level, Rx Quality, re-planning of RF parameters in problematic areas. Checking basic coverage, interference predictions, radio measurement by site surveys. Tools

TEMS Investigation

MapInfo Professional ASSET planning tool ReferencesWill be furnished upon request