SUMMARY:

• 4+ years of strong experience in Identification, Analysis and testing of voice and data network as RF Engineer wif good understanding of UMTS/LTE/CDMA/EVDO Technologies.
• Excellent understanding of LTE technology - IMS, VOLTE, UDP, TCP, PCRF, HSS and allInterfaces.
• Expertise includes Telecommunication Network wif strong knowledge of RF transmission.
• Proficient in EVDO, UMTS and LTE Technologies and their Handovers eHRPD, eCSFB.
• Thorough knowledge of WCDMA, call procedures in UMTS.
• Strong understanding of IFHO, IRAT and parameters such as Ec/Io, RSCP, RSSI.
• Experienced in RF Analysis Tool (Swiss Qual NQDI - Net Qual Database Interface), Map Info
• Excellent real time signal testing experience (UMTS) using RF tool AGILENT - E6474A.
• Excellent command on analyzing log files by reading through Layer 3 messages.
• Experience in creating Drive routes using MapInfo, Street Atlas and Delorme Street Atlas for market drives during Benchmark Data Collection.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Skills and Tools: Swiss Qual NQDI (Analysis), MapInfo, QXDM, QPST, ETS Log Analyzer and X-Cal, Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer - N9020A, Agilent Network Analyzer - E5071C, Delorme Street Atlas, MS-streets and Trips, Google Earth, Agilent E6474A (14.2).

Confidential, Reston VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• System Integration and Testing: End to end system testing of IP small cell PICO. It involves end to end connectivity and validation wif core, backhaul testing, KPI and IOT (Interoperability Testing)
• Worked on Agilent E4438C - Signal Generator, Agilent E4443A - Spectrum Analyser, Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer - N9020A, Agilent Network Analyzer - E5071C for DAS Testing.
• Vendor and Operator Management: Worked closely wif multiple vendors on Pico product lines.
• Backhaul Support in routing, switching and security.
• Set up the end to end lab test environment in the lab for 4G LTE Picocells testing which are planned for deployment nationwide.
• Developed and executed end to end feature validation and regression tests on Picocells to test LTE RAN functionality as a part of software and product conformance testing.
• Developed the test plan and procedures for the backhaul and end to end validation of the product for LTE functionality.
• Trouble-shooting network connectivity, low throughput and high network latency issues in the lab and field.
• Executed test cases, analyzed XCAL and QxDM device test logs and validated results for throughput, latency, handoffs, eHRPD, and eCSFB and link budget against baseline target/KPI values.
• Successfully deployed Confidential ’s first 4G LTE Indoor Picocells Confidential the Four Seasons Hotel- San Francisco, Intercontinental Hotel Miami, and Lakewood Center Mall California to address both coverage and capacity offload issues.
• Analyzed KPI’s, investigated, troubleshoot and resolved network issues during testing.
• Provisioned UEs for validating LTE, eCSFB and eHRPD functionality.

Confidential, Dulles VA

RF Analyst

Responsibilities:

• To identify irregularities wif collection data due to equipment against RF network.
• Analyze layer 3 messages for various technologies including CDMA, GSM, WCDMA, HSPA+, EvDO and LTE to validate and troubleshoot call failures in assigned markets.
• Review market-level data and identify possible action items to resolve negative events.
• Analyzed daily quality assurance data and identified irregularities wif said data.
• Good knowledge wif RF Engineering specifications and measurement reports.
• Used MapInfo to analyze various RF- parameters such RSSI, RSCP and ECNO.
• Performed Cell-Site Estimation Project 2012 for Confidential &T. Was Key Player in the project and was a trainer to the team. The project was a big success wif 500 markets deliverable in time.
• Also worked as a Quality Analyst for few months. The role involved processing the daily Benchmark data provided by Data Collection Team and submitting results to RFA. The tools used were MapInfo, NQDI (Net Qual Database Interface), REMIS, ROMULUS.
• To look for Drops, Blocks, RACH Errors, Congestions, Scrambling Codes, Signal Strength.

Confidential, Overland Park KS

RF Device Test Engineer/ Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed Device Testing on new Samsung Devices working wif Confidential Network for CDMA/ EVDO/ LTE Technologies.
• Installed new S/W versions (wif latest binaries), which are released on daily basis and working wif testing tools such as QXDM, QPST, ETS Log Analyzer and X-Cal.
• Performed activities such as RTN Reset, HFA Activation, PRL update and throughput testing.
• Executed different Test Cases such as LTE/CDMA KPI Test, LTE/CDMA PROTOCOL Regression Test and Network Interoperability Test
• Excellent hands on working experience wif CDMA 1x, HRPD, eHRPD and LTE.
• Performed eHRPD testing; IRAT testing and SVLTE testing.
• Performed Data Feature Test wif OMA-DM (Activation/PRL Update).

RF Data Collector

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed Data Collection for UMTS Call-Testing and UMTS cluster drives such as Stationary Test, Sector drive and Cluster drive.
• Performed UMTS testing for Confidential &T projects wif Agilent-E6474A drive test tool.
• Monitored and troubleshoot Agilent Drive Test Kit for Data Collection of Confidential &T Network performance
• Closely monitored accessibility, retainability, throughput, voice quality, interference, capacity, utilization for UMTS network.
• Performed Testing for IRAT, SHO, RRC setup, RAB drop, RAB success, CS drop, PS drop, RSSI.
• Experienced in creating Drive routes using MapInfo, Street Atlas for cluster and market drives.
• Analyzed data for Single Site Verification (SSV), IFHO and IRAT Drives.
• Performed baseline drive using Agilent E6474A to analyze scanner data such as Verification of Scrambling Code.