SUMMARY:

• Network Engineering professional with over 7 years’ experience working in Long Term Evolution ( LTE), 2G and 3G networks, It and computer Networks in desiginging,implementing,testing,maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Working Experience in LTE Networks.
• Working Experience in 2G, 3G Networks
• Working experience in IP routing and switching
• Working Experience in SONET Transport Protocol and Ethernet
• Working experience in installation, commissioning and Integration of indoor and outdoor Telecom Equipment

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco Routers( ASR 9000,7600, 5000,5500,7200, 6400, 4000, 3800, 3640, 2800, 2500 series ) & Nexus platforms, Cisco Switches(7000, 5010/5020, 4000, 2000),7750/05 ALU Router and Switches, Ericsson RBS 2000, 3000 and 6000 Families, Nokia Ultra Site and Metro Site,Nokia Flexi hoper and Metro hopper, ALU 9974 MME,7750/05 Router and Switches, SGW and PGW 9928 MM BTS, ALU MOD Cell 4.0, 5620 SAM.

Operating Systems: SUN Solaris, Red - Hat LINUX, SCO-UNIX, VZW UNIX, Windows XP/2000, Novell NetWare, MS-DOS, VMware Server / Workstation, Cisco IOS 12.x Software, Cisco NX- OS Software

Network Tools: Fluke, Wire Shark, eDat, IP Sec, Mobile Pass, Cisco any connect, Ramses, Putty, Secure CRT, Sam Client, Packet Tracer, FileZila, Exodus and BMC Remedy, GNS 3, Sitera and casper

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SIP, MGCP, H.323, RTP, IP, RIP, IPSec, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IGRP, EIGRP, VRRP, HSRP, HDLC, PPP, SLIP, ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN, X.25, MPOA, LAN Emulation, FTP, TFTP, SNMP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, Traffic Management (QoS, DSCP, 802.1p, COS, Policing, Class based queuing), DWDM, TDM,LSP,LDP,RSVP.

Network Interfaces: Fiber-optical - OC48, OC12, OC3, BNC interfaces DS3/T3, DS1/T1/E1, 10 Gig and UTP interfaces - 10 Gig / 1 Gig Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential -Overland park Kansas City, KS

LTE Tier III Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 24X7 Support for LTE Network.
• 5620 SAM
• Troubleshoot Core Network Control Entity i.e. 9471 MME, 7750 SGW and PGW
• Troubleshooting SGW and PGW i.e 7750 SR Routers
• Troubleshoot Backhaul Routers i.e. 7750 SR and 7705 SAR
• Troubleshot Ran issues i.e. 9928 MM BTS
• Resolve Trouble ticket
• Handle any break fix issues in the LTE Net Work that is an End - to End issues.
• Act as a customer Local Interface.
• L2 and L3 protocol analyzing and testing.
• Develop MOP- Method of Procedure for trouble Incidents
• Lead a shift

Confidential -Rochester New York

System Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the performance of Cell sites (114 Cell Sites) in Allegany, Steuben, potter PA, Tioga PA, Bradford PA, Sullivan PA, Chemung, Yates, Seneca, Schuler, Cayuga counties.
• Optimizing the RAN interface for 2G/3G/4G Technologies.
• Optimizing cell sites and Switches so that they maintain the required IA/LC, DC/FCA for CDMA, E-VDO and LTE Networks.
• Maintenance of cell sites CDM, CBR and Sectors through TICLI platform.
• Monitoring the health of a transport network (T1, T3) via Net analyst and Net -analyst Nexgen.
• Turning up T1’s live.
• Adding a carrier.
• Performing NIU and CSU Loops for a transport Network.
• Making a test drive to cell sites and making test calls for CDMA, E-VDO and LTE networks.
• Perform weekly backup to OMP, OMC RAN, 5E’s and AP’s.
• Perform Maintenance Routine on 7750 and 7705 Routers.
• Perform E-Node Maintenance.
• Handling Trouble Tickets.
• RTT Monitoring of a cell site and ECP (Switch).
• Tracking Customer Call record using RTT.

Confidential . - Fremont California

IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• CCNP s.
• Business Analysis s.
• Quality Assurance.
• LC and Strong working knowledge of Software testing (Functional, Integration, Performance, Quality Metrics).
• Experienced in defining Testing Methodologies, Designing Test Plans and Test Cases, Verifying and Validating Web based e-Commerce applications and documentation based on standards for Software Development and effective QA implementation in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on White Box Testing experience in Java.
• Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking and Managing defect cycle.

Confidential

Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security,
• IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)
• Configure and setup Cisco Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and Security appliances for access to vital business applications
• Design, setup and configure complex switching environments
• Design, setup and configure complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications
• Maintain a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking
• Assist in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether-
• Channel (Bonding), etc.
• Configuring and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems.
• Maintaining multi-site network operations and software applications, operating systems and regular maintenance with both private and public facilities
• Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Responding to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel and outside vendors and etc. to provide technical assistance and support
• Supervising the administration of systems and servers related network to ensure availability of services to authorized users.
• Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications, telephones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
• Any other duties as assigned by management

Confidential

RAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network Management.
• Operation and Maintenance of Networking.
• Configuration Management.
• Act as a customer’s local interface.
• Assist in Execution of care tasks typically within own country and area.
• Assist in first level technical support for Technical queries according to customer contract and internal support model.
• Troubleshoot requests in a given competence group.
• Does on Site trouble shooting if required.
• Assist in complex technical Activities such as SW upgrades and Technical audits on Site.
• Product responsible for the Product Areas GSM RBS, BSS and Transmission.
• Provided technical and operational support related to Radio Access Network.

Confidential

BTS Manager

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, Monitor, plan, support and continually assesses the Implementation Resources and processes of the roll out of RBS resulting in high quality, on time and within Budget.
• Give on Site for subcontractors which would do the actually job on site.
• Makes sure that all RBS Implementation activities are following RBS Implementation processes and milestones.
• Allocate resources to BTS engineering, BTS Installation and BTS testing with approval by the project office Manager and the Project Manager.
• Allocate and provide tools to the implementation resources such as IS/IT, Office, Transport, housing and maintaining of office and field equipment.
• Acceptance of RBS sites and acceptance of documentation together with customer.
• Quality Improvements and check of all Implementation activities documentation and tools.

Confidential

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Broad knowledge on the design and implementation of power supply and transmission cable in telecom building.
• Supervised and Participated in the Installation of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) and Base Station Controller (BSC) for the Wireless Communication with the complete AC/DC power supply system.
• Commissioned and Integrated Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in Cellular Communication - NOKIA, ERICSSON and HUAWEI BTS’s.
• Regular Maintenance and failure diagnosis of existing Cellular sites on the field
• Regular Maintenance for the GSM mobile switch and Remote failure diagnosis of BTSs from the control room with command based and GUI interfaces.
• Providing E1 Transmission Channels from transmission equipment through DDF to different Mobile sites from hardware preparation like patch panels, coax cable, BNC connectors and RJ11 & RJ45 connectors.
• Site Survey for Telecommunication Equipment Sites.
• Reporting to the HQ of Ethiopian Telecommunication about the status of the Civil Work, availability of a power source and E1.
• Made sure that all the towers are raised based on the specification.
• Made sure that all the equipment on site has enough grounding system.
• Installation of both Indoor and outdoor equipment of Nokia, Huawei and Ericsson Radio Units.
• Commissioning of both the Radio unit and the Transmission units.
• Integration of the RBS/BTS sites to the system.
• Making Acceptance of the whole site.