Tamir A.moniem Alkurdi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel +966535972812
tamirkurdi@gmail.com
Profile
I am a self-motivated Telecommunications Engineer with more than 6 years of experience in the GSM field (BSS & NSS) with both a mobile operator and a vendor. Have the ability and desire to learn fast. I have proven leadership skills, with good communication and presentation skills. I am enthusiastic about achieving company goals and objectives. I have excellent English language skills and computer skills.
Major achievements
*I participated in achieving the best performance for an operator's Core Network in a geographic region among other regions in the country. (Ericsson-Saudi Arabia)
*I was a successful team leader for MSCs software upgrading in Zain-Sudan.
* I had excellent scores in annual performance appraisal forms in Zain-Sudan.
*I have been promoted to the second line Technical Support of core network in a short period in Zain-Sudan.
*I connected the first international gateway to the Core Network of Zain-Sudan successfully.
*I provided technical training for the new Core Network engineers of Zain-Sudan and Saudi Telecommunications Company.
* I created new Operations & Maintenance procedures in Zain-Sudan.
Academic preparation
University education
1. University of Liverpool-United Kingdom. (May 2008-Current).
Degree Master of Business Administration (MBA), a 100% online program.
2. Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt) 1997-1998
Transferred to University of Gezira (Sudan) 1999-2003
Degree B.Sc. (Honors) in Telecommunications Engineering and Control.
Professional Experience
1. High-tech Support Engineer
(Consultant for Ericsson-Saudi Arabia) from 24112007 up to date.
Responsibilities
*Provide technical support for local operator engineers in Ericsson's AXE10 & AXE810 with APZ40, APZ 50 and APG40 in the MSCs, GMSCs, BTSs, and BSCs of the operator's mobile network (Saudi Telecommunications Company) .
*Participate in the planning and suggestions for better performance of the Core Network.
* Perform Operations and Maintenance tasks on both NSS and BSS network nodes.
* Troubleshoot GSM network faults on both NSS and BSS network nodes.
*Perform corrective maintenance routines.
*Perform quality tests for Core Network nodes.
* Provide 24/7 support when needed.
Administrative responsibilities
*Interviewing candidates for the operator's new vacancies.
*Assess and report the performance of Core Network Engineers.
*Supervise the mobile network sites.
2. NSS Support Engineer
Zain-Sudan (previously Mobitel) from 01042005 to 20112007.
Responsibilities
1. Technical responsibilities
*Responsible for GSM Core Network nodes (MSC, HLR, STP, MSC Server, Media Gateway & TSC)
*Supported the Core Network planning team and responsible for routine checking of the network statistics.
*Coordinated with the Core Network planning team for better performance in the Core Network.
*Performed Operations and Maintenance tasks on Core Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33, 40 &50 with APG40)
as second line maintenance (corrective & preventive)
*Troubleshot GSM Core Network nodes.
*Managed and created interconnections of MSCs with BSCs, other national operators and International gateways.
*Initiated new signaling links and associations for SS7 and SIGTRAN.
*Implemented new software and correction packages download.
*Performed system routine backups for network nodes.
*Performed acceptance tests for various NSS nodes.
*Change AXE parameters for Core Network, and perform B-number changes and analysis.
*Provided 24 / 7 support when needed.
2. Administrative responsibilities
*Supervised the new projects.
*Supervised the installation of the mobile network equipment.
*Team leader for the upgrade of the network software level.
*Managed the sites of the mobile network.
3. Operation and Maintenance Engineer
Sudanese Mobile Telephone Company (Zain-Previously Mobitel) from 27102003 to 31032005.
Responsibilities
* Monitored the performance of GSM Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33&40 &APG40-BSS and NSS).
*Performed Operations and Maintenance tasks on Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33&40 and APG40-BSS and NSS) as first line maintenance.
*Performed system routine and backups.
4. Supervised a graduation thesis for the degree of B.Sc. (Honors) in Electronics Engineering-Faculty of Science and Technology
-University of Gezira (Oct-2004)
Languages
*Fluent in both Arabic and English (written & spoken).
*Beginner in French.
Courses
*WCDMA Core Network Maintenance (Ericsson-Ireland)
*MGW Operation & Configuration (Ericsson-Ireland)
*GSM MSC/BSC Extended (Ericsson-South Africa)
*GSM MSC server configuration (Ericsson-South Africa)
*APG40 Recovery Procedures (EricssonMalaysia)
*APG40 Operation & Maintenance (Ericsson-Ireland).
*GSM Layered Architecture Network Introduction (Ericsson), Zain-Sudan.
*GSM Core Network Delta R10 (Ericsson), Zain-Sudan.
*GSM R11 Core Network Circuit Switched Delta (Ericsson), Zain-Sudan.
Interconnecting CISCO Network Devices (Zain-Sudan) *
*Linux Essentials, Linux System Administration and Linux
Network & Security (Master Linux Training & IT Services-Egypt)
*Broadcasting and transmitting Engineering at Elgadarif state television
-Sudan.
*Visual Basic (Sudan).
*Computer maintenance (Khartoum-Sudan).
Memberships
I am a member of the Sudanese Engineering Society.
References Available upon request.
Other information
Nationality Sudanese
Date of birth 12 Jan 1978
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Employer:
Ericsson
Job Title:
Consultant
Start Month/Year:
12/2007
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
Riyadh
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Description:
*Provide technical support for local operator engineers in Ericsson's AXE10 & AXE810 with APZ40, APZ 50 and APG40 in the MSCs, GMSCs, BTSs, and BSCs of the operator's mobile network (Saudi Telecommunications Company) .
*Participate in the planning and suggestions for better performance of the Core Network.
* Perform Operations and Maintenance tasks on both NSS and BSS network nodes.
* Troubleshoot GSM network faults on both NSS and BSS network nodes.
*Perform corrective maintenance routines.
*Perform quality tests for Core Network nodes.
* Provide 24/7 support when needed.
Employer:
Zain
Job Title:
NSS Support Engineer
Start Month/Year:
04/2005
End Month/Year:
11/2007
City:
Khartoum
Country:
Sudan
Description:
1. Technical responsibilities:
*Responsible for GSM Core Network nodes (MSC, HLR, STP, MSC Server, Media Gateway & TSC)
*Supported the Core Network planning team and responsible for routine checking of the network statistics.
*Coordinated with the Core Network planning team for better performance in the Core Network.
*Performed Operations and Maintenance tasks on Core Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33, 40 &50 with APG40)
as second line maintenance (corrective & preventive)
*Troubleshot GSM Core Network nodes.
*Managed and created interconnections of MSCs with BSCs, other national operators and International gateways.
*Initiated new signaling links and associations for SS7 and SIGTRAN.
*Implemented new software and correction packages download.
*Performed system routine backups for network nodes.
*Performed acceptance tests for various NSS nodes.
*Change AXE parameters for Core Network, and perform B-number changes and analysis.
*Provided 24 / 7 support when needed.
2. Administrative responsibilities:
*Supervised the new projects.
*Supervised the installation of the mobile network equipment.
*Team leader for the upgrade of the network software level.
*Managed the sites of the mobile network.
Employer:
Zain
Job Title:
O&M Engineer
Start Month/Year:
10/2003
End Month/Year:
03/2005
City:
Khartoum
Country:
Sudan
Description:
* Monitored the performance of GSM Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33&40 &APG40-BSS and NSS).
*Performed Operations and Maintenance tasks on Network nodes (Ericsson AXE810 with APZ33&40 and APG40-BSS and NSS) as first line maintenance.
*Performed system routine and backups.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree
School Name:
University of Gezira
Major:
Telecommunications Engineering and Control.
City:
Wad Medani
Country:
Sudan
Graduation Date:
01/03/2003
Description:
B.Sc. (honors) in Electronics Engineering.
Specialization: Telecommunications Engineering and Control.
