Arshad Raza, Team Lead (Optical Fiber / GSM Microwave)

Arshad Raza

Team Lead (Optical Fiber / GSM Microwave)

Isam Kabbani & Partners

Location
Pakistan
Education
Diploma, Telecommunication
Experience
19 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 2 Months

Team Lead (Optical Fiber / GSM Microwave) at Isam Kabbani & Partners
  • Saudi Arabia - Khamis Mushait
  • My current job since March 2015

- Survey GSM microwave Site and prepare report.
- Prepare Pre-Pat sites report.
- PAT new GSM microwave sites and Up-Gradation.
- 2G and 3G testing with site Master.
- Installation of FDD and TDD sites.
- Installation of microwave equipment.
- Commissioning, Configuration and Troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with Huawei, Mobily, Zain, and STC for Deployment of new sites and Up-Gradation.
- Outside Plant Engineering work of Fiber OSP projects, including new subdivision layout, rehabilitation and relocation of cable facilities.
- Plans and prepares drawings for implementation of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing,
- Route planning, surveying, lying, commissioning, testing and fault rectification of Optical Fiber Self-Healing Rings and Spur Links.

Supervisor Communication & Cathodic Protection at Arkad Engineering & Construction
  • Saudi Arabia - Alkharj
  • My current job since February 2017

• Installation of CP Cathodic Protection Temporary and Permanent.
• Bonding Box and Junction Box Installation and termination.
• Cad welding of pipelines.
• Rectifier Installation.
• Cable laying of CP to Bonding Boxes, Junction Box and Rectifier.
• 3pin and 1 pin Test station installation and Termination.
• Testing to measure Readings.
• Installation of HV and LV cables.
• Excavation work for HV and LV cables.
• Manage Equipment for site and civil work for CP and FOC.
• Supervise all work related to Cathodic protection and Fiber optic cable.
• Laying Fiber optic Cable & HDPE Conduit with Oil & Crude pipelines.
• Optiped installation.
• Laying Fiber Optic Cable for Leakage detection system.
• Manage all OSP work excavation, backfilling, Open road cut and Thrust boring.
• Submit daily work report to Engineer.
• Manage teams for OSP work.
• Arrange and deliver Material to sites from Lay down Area.
• Coordinate with ARAMCO PID & PMT staff.
• Coordinate with Civil & Mechanical teams.

Team Lead FTTH ISP Fiber Optic at AAJ Technologies
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2014 to March 2015

• FTTH installation: FIBER ACCESS TERMINAL installation, Drop Cable, ATB (ACCESS TERMINAL BOX) installation, ONT (OPTICAL NETWORK TERMINAL) installation termination, splicing and testing.
• Splice fiber in splitter and ONT Casing.
• Check route (Duct) connectivity from Splitter Manhole to ODP (outdoor point) and ODP to IDP (Indoor point).
• Test Power level of fiber in customer premises from splitter.
• Install ONT Huawei (Home gateway) HG 8247 and 8244T at residential customer and ONT HG8447 at Business Customer.
• Install ONT casing, HSI (high speed Internet), IPTV and Telephone sockets labelling.
• Lay drop fiber cable Underground and Over Head (Aerial) from splitter to Customer premises.
• Install ONT and lay fiber optic cable in( B2H) Building to home from FAT or sub FAT.
• Labeling on ONT casing, drop fiber cable and Splitter.
• Optical network terminal Configuration and troubleshooting.
• Install setup box (STB) for IPTV.
• Configuration, Intallation and troubleshooting of Cisco router EA 2700 and EA 4500.
• Get sign of customer on Austhorisation foam and evaluation foam.
• Make technical report and update sites daily on Qtel (Ooredoo) and Huawei web portal.
• Submit daily report to Manager.

Fiber Optic Technician at Pak Gulf Construction Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2013 to August 2014

• Working on Fiber Optic / UTP cable testing and terminating and commissioning.
• Reviews summary sheet for ISP/OSP cabling requirements ensuring ISP and OSP capacities are figured adequately and accurately for the assigned project.
• Preparing request for quotations.
• Arrange with the Procurement Coordinator to create Purchase Requisition for the cabling materials.
• Attending internal / external meetings with customer, consultants, contractor to clarify any information required by them regarding the cabling system.
• Manage the Handover of ISP/OSP systems from the System Integrator and assuring design has been fulfilled and quality required has been achieved. Hand over ISP/OSP cabling systems to the operation
• Manage all building network diagrams and reporting to Head of IT.
• Software installations at GM, Manager, and Engineers offices.
• UTP cable networking at site offices.
• Installation of GPON ONT at customer End.
• Submit Daily working progress report to Manager.

Fiber Optic Technician at Wateen Telecom Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2007 to November 2013

Main responsibilities:

Route planning, surveying, lying, commissioning, testing and fault rectification of Optical Fiber Self-Healing Rings and Spur Links.
Operations & Maintenance of Fiber Optic Cable in both Long-Haul & Metro Networks and all related civil works.
Meeting SLA by splicing broken fibers in time.
Project Management, quality assurance, co-ordination and general administration.
Preparation of BOQs for procurement.
Co-ordination with City District Government and other agencies for preparation and finalization of Right of Way charges.
Maintaining good condition of all test equipments.
Assisting engineers in the set of work stations
Responsible for reporting to the Engineer
Diagnosis technical problems and providing solution less time
Tested fiber with different and advanced tools
Attended meetings and suggested effective plans for resolving problems
Ensured the quality of equipments used for set up
Responsible for fiber splicing and termination and maintenance of networks
Successfully handled other responsibilities in the related field
Prepared reports for completion of the tasks and submitted it to Engineer

OSP Super visor at United Communicator Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2005 to May 2007

Main responsibilities:
Worked as a Splicer and OSP supervisor, constructing hand holes and Man holes.

Supervise the digging and laying OFC cable activities and manage the team work as per requirement.

Installed devices and cables and checked their performance
Worked with senior technician and provided corrective measures for troubleshooting

Education

Diploma, Telecommunication
  • at Khyber Pakhtukhawa Technical Trade Test Board
  • December 2014

Telecommunication Diploma from KPK board.

Bachelor's degree, Computers and Information Science
  • at University of Peshawar
  • December 2014
Diploma, Fiber Optic
  • at National Institute of Science and Technical education Islamabad
  • March 2010

Done Fiber Optic diploma Islamabad Pakistan.

High school or equivalent, Commerce
  • at Karachi Secondary Board
  • March 2005

Intermediate commerce done from karachi secondary board.

Specialties & Skills

Planning
Quality Assurance
Preparation
MS word, Excel, Visio
MS word, Excel, Visio
Civil works (tower tray)
Civil works (tower tray)
OSP/ISP
Civil works (tower tray)
Fiber Optic / Splicing / Testing

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Badminton
    Play Badminton with friends at evening.