Understand the customer"s Applications and Business requirements in order to produce a detailed Technical Design for complete range of Technology solutions to the customers.
To be a part of a growth oriented challenging environment where my technical, analytical and managerial skills are utilized to the optimum, which adds to the companies and individual growth.
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
An astute professional with 7.5 years of valuable experience in GSM/UMTS Radio Network Optimization, Quality, Planning and Performance Management.
At present associated with Aircom International, Gurgaon as Senior Pre-Sales Consultant (Technical), from Apr11.
Associated with Motorola, Ericsson, Wipro Technologies, and Nutek from 2004 to till date.
Adept in analyzing GSM Network Key Performance Indicators, Total assistance in RF design, planning & Optimization activities, Database parameters tuning, and Troubleshooting of network quality impacting issues.
A proactive leader with skills in analyzing the needs of customers, evaluating the best possible solution, and an expert in GSM network optimization.
An effective communicator with capacity to meet deadlines.
Sr. Pre Sales Consultant at Aircom International
April 2011 - Present
Position Descriptions-
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Support technically to delivery team placed at different projects.
Support Account managers on Technical proposal in response to RFP/RFQ.
Pre Sales Presentations of Aircom Products & Consulting solutions to Customers.
Preparing RFP of pre-sales demonstrations with technical compliances to global customers as well.
Preparing resource dimensioning & costing for several RFP/RFQ and also optimize it further applying telecom industry experience.
Contributing various projects functioning in parallel for different customers and supporting consulting project team for all the technical reasons/issues related to projects. IDEA, Aircel, Ericsson, MTS and NCell are the primary ongoing engagements and with versatile technology like GSM, CDMA, UMTS/EvDo, AIQ and optimization services etc.
NOATBLE ATTAINMENTS
Received admiration from Head of Directorate (Managing Director) for a job well done within time and profitable margins.
Obtained PO expansion after step in earlier projects and confidently assure customer for long term profits.
Improve the project margins and reduce the chaos into delivery process by putting several types of newfangled processes.
Assuring customer satisfaction at key corporate locations.
Tender drafted in a manner to improve the chances of qualification. Appreciation received from MD (Managing Director).
Lead ENGG RF at Motorola
September 2008 - April 2011
Lead Engineer for GSM Planning & Optimization, developing optimization strategies and also proof of concept for
Motorola Optimization Services. Guiding and supporting account teams for Planning and optimization .SME support for
Motorola Optimization services like IOS/MVIOS/IDGP.
The (MV) IOS service provides a highly detailed analysis of a GSM/DCS/PCS network based upon probed interface data
Which is then used to identify hardware and RF design problems, identify interfering cells, perform neighbor list
Optimization and finally to produce a network or region-wide frequency plan resulting in significant improvements to
Customers networks.
Primary Responsibilities-
Lead RF optimizer for the Motorola Network (IOS) and Non Motorola Networks (MV-IOS).
Involved as key resource in several IOS/MV-IOS projects for Vodafone/BSNL/Loop Mobile/MTNL/Aircel/Tata.
Involved in supporting pre-sales communication with the concerned operators.
Responsible for delivery of IOS/MVIOS/IDGP cycle (optimization of network).
Monitoring performance of the Network QoS from each IOS cycle (quarterly basis).
Co-ordinate with client to track and analyze the customer complaints and recommend for solutions.
Monthly and weekly network quality report analysis which includes major activities as well as outages.
Parameter optimization for fine tuning as well as to optimize Meantime between TCH Drop and SDCCH drop rate, congestion rate and Handover efficiency rate.
Neighbor optimization, Logical parameter audits, Frequency planning for Network/Clusters.
Traffic balancing and optimization of high traffic potential pockets (clusters).
Proficient with GSM Air Interface Standards.
Achievement Remarkable achievement in improving DCR, SDCCH Drop, PBGT HO success rate through
IOS/MVIOS for Vodafone, BSNL, MTNL, Loop Mobile. Appreciation received from GM (BSNL-Chennai) for
significant improvement in network.
Other Technical Engagements
Participated in OJT for Wimax- field activities (802.16e) for Airtel Delhi & TCL Mumbai
Supported the POC for Airtel and Tata All the RF activity for example, Drive Test for HO (inter and intra AP), network entry, uplink and downlink throughput, AP capacity test, MIMO-Zone analysis, etc.
Engineer-Network consulting at Ericsson
March 2008 - September 2008
Primary Responsibilities-
Daily Monitoring of cell wise and BSC wise Network Busy hour, Bouncy Busy hour and 24hr performances stat reports for network performances and quality analysis.
Improve Quality of service of the assigned area through resolution of worst performing cells and cluster optimization. Action plan and implementation of corrective measures for maintaining of all KPIs.
Optimization of Neighbor list by NCS recording and MRR stats. Clearing of network inconsistencies on bi-weekly basics.
Preparation of Radio network reports which includes RND reports, KPI Performances reports, Traffic trend analysis and TRAI reports. Keeping track of day-to-day network performances and outages reports.
New Site planning Nominal /Search ring planning, Physical parameters, Cell parameters, Power Link Budgeting and Traffic planning.
Model Tuning and Coverage Prediction for new and existing rollouts.
Frequency, MAIO, HSN, BSIC planning. Proficient in BBH and SFH Network Planning.
Post processing and analysis of Drive Log files for drop calls, handover failures and Quality issues.
Planning of BSC-BTS homing/re-homing plan in co ordination with Transmission group.
Fine tuning of BSS parameters Power control, Quality and power budget handovers, neighbors optimization.
EDGE / GPRS traffic monitoring and optimization to ensure seamless availability and high throughput.
Single point of contact for Marketing and Management team for network expansion and Performances related issues in southern cluster of kerala. Managing a 3 member team of dedicated drive test engineers and their day to day RF activities in southern cluster
To be a part of a growth oriented challenging environment where my technical, analytical and managerial skills are utilized to the optimum, which adds to the companies and individual growth.
1. Project - GSM/UMTS (Motorola) (May-07 to Mar-08)
The IOS service provides a highly detailed analysis of a GSM network based upon probed interface data which is then used to identify hardware and RF design problems, identify interfering cells, perform neighbor list optimization and finally to produce a network or region-wide Ad-hoc frequency plan resulting in significant improvements to customers networks.
Worked as a part of Professional Service Delivery team and supported Motorola optimization services like IOS/MV-IOS/IDGP.
Completed IOS assignments for Vodafone (Delhi, Punjab, Mumbai, Kolkata) and MTNL (Delhi, Mumbai)
Managing end to end conversation between Account (Pre-sale), Global Support teams So that meet customer deadlines.
2. Project- CDMA (KDDI, Japan) (Oct-2006 to Apr-2007)
Worked as Optimization Engineer for CDMA Planning and Optimization for KDDI Japan (pre-Launch) through Off-Shore model.
Optimization of the network by analyzing the log files using post processing tool MANTA.
After analysis to prepare the optimization report, give suggestion for betterment and improvement.
Getting second drive logs after optimization and check for improvement.
Optimize the network by suggesting Physical Antenna Optimization and adjusting forward power control.
Deep Analysis and recommendation provided on Radio parameters fine tunning from the log files analysis.
Worked as RF Consultant in NORTEL on GSM/DCS network rollout for BSNL Cellular in West Bengal and Kolkata.
Radio Network Design, Site database preparation for 1000 cell sites (Phase-4) in West Bengal on Atoll.
Lead a team of RF Surveys and Drive test engineers.
Analyze the SWAP activities and plan for the Acceptance testing with customer.
Radio and neighbor planning For Swap from Ericsson to Nortel.
Implement the EDGE service and completed RF Acceptance testing through Drive Test conducted in various modes i.e. stationary, moving mode.
Monitoring of Daily performances and statistical reports of the network parameters which includes Erlangs usage, RF Loss rate, DCR, TCH/SDCCH Congestion, HSR, HFR, and Path Imbalance etc. to track out for worst performing cells.
TRAINING
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IOS/MVIOS Certified Engineer by Motorola.
Certificate of attendance UMTS Workshop by Motorola.
Certificate of Mastering UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/LTE Radio Protocols and Signaling by Motorola
Advance training in GSM RF Network Optimization by Nortel Networks.
CDMA IS95 AND 3G1X GROWTH AND DESIGN on job training by Wipro Technologies.
Net Plan and Asset Planning tool on job training.
GSM Cell Planning Principles by Ericsson
TOOLS PROFICIENCY
Motorola IOS/MV-IOS/IDGP NETPLAN,NHA,COP, Asset
Ericsson RNO Tools MRR, NCS, NOX, FAS, FOX - Network optimizing tool.
Agilent E6474 Nitro and Ericsson TEMS 6.1- RF Drive test tools.
Actix Analyzer, TEMS Route Analysis - RF post processing tool.
Tektronics K15 Abis trace Protocol Analyzer.
Lucent Modcell 3.0, Motorola Horizon Macro, Ericsson RBS 220X BTS, Nortel.
Antritsu site master and Bird VSWR Sweep meters.
MCOM, MapInfo and various applications like Piano, spider etc.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member College Cricket Team (2002 to 2003)
Presented seminar on the topic GSM TECHNOLOGY during the annual IETE council members meeting and won second prize for it.
Participated and won several prizes in Technical Events like Technical Quiz, Fault Findings and Circuit Designing.
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
Bachelor of Engineering (I.T.) 71%
Maharishi Dayanand University July 2000-04
Ex -MBA in Telecom Management July-2008-10
IIBMS, Mumbai Grade-A
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth 1st Aug, 1984
Nationality Indian
Valid Passport Yes
Marital status Married
Language/Level English/Fluent
Employer:
Aircom International
Job Title:
Pre Sales - Consultant
Start Month/Year:
04/2011
End Month/Year:
Current
City:
New Delhi
Country:
India
Description:
Position Descriptions-
Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Support technically to delivery team placed at different projects.
Support Account managers on Technical proposal in response to RFP/RFQ.
Pre Sales Presentations of Aircom Products & Consulting solutions to Customers.
Preparing RFP of pre-sales demonstrations with technical compliances to global customers as well.
Preparing resource dimensioning & costing for several R
