fahim biya, Quality Inspector

fahim biya

Quality Inspector

Saudi Network Services

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Diploma, Electronics & Telecommunication
Experience
15 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months

Quality Inspector at Saudi Network Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since November 2023

• Implementation of Project Quality Plan & Procedure for the inspection and testing of Civil & Fiber activities.
• Check inspection conformity with the Quality Control Plan/Inspection and Test Plan, issue the relevant documentation, controls and inspections,
• Verifying the project scope comparing with the drawings and reviewing the drawings.
• Review quality records summaries and their traceability by system, part or area of plant as required for documentation to be handed over to client.
• Maintains a record of job specification and/or acceptance criteria of the items they cover for inspection.
• Inspect all ongoing work in site to sure work is done as per STC standards and approved drawings.
• Effective communication skills to interact with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Conduct comprehensive inspections of telecom infrastructure projects, including site preparations, fiber optic cable laying, and associated civil works.
• Planning & Implementation of sufficient number of splitters in the FTTX network.
• Monitored cable routing and managed conduit installations to ensure efficient and organized cabling systems.

Telecom Engineer at Norconsult Telematics
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2015 to October 2023

• Inspect the Quality of Fiber network (Including Civil Infrastructure) followed by contractor within the specified area as per the prioritized order of STC network.
• Planning for OSP Infrastructure & deployment in new areas as per STC & MOMRA (Municipality).
• Implement the standard of telephone network according to agreed STC plans and STC procedures / specifications.
• Monitoring of OFC Deployment, OFC Planning, Commissioning/Quality Testing and Optimization of OFC networks.
• Monitor performance of the Contractor & Vendors team and initiate corrective actions as required to ensure timely and accurate execution of the work.
• Planning & Implementation of sufficient number of splitters in the FTTX network.
• Actively participated in project meetings, providing insights on network planning and performance-related matters.
• Plan & Execute New or additional FO network to connect new GSM sites.
• New Services for Corporate/Government/Royal & Key Account Customers.
• Familiarity with Network Design software and tools.
• Capacity planning to ensure future network scalability.
• Effective communication skills to interact with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Recording all standard & Substandard (Deviations) activities of contractor through checklist & supporting snaps in the Inspection tool named “PMCS” & “EQAIT”.
• Prepare weekly Quality Survey & Audit progress reports for the Regional Manager.
• Understanding relevant industry standards and regulations for telecom installations.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements related to OSP engineering and telecommunication networks.

Deputy Manager at Reliance Jio Infocomm
  • India - Mumbai
  • December 2014 to September 2015

• Worked on GPON Project for Deploying and installation of FTTX Network in Mumbai Region.
• Conduct on-site surveys to assess the feasibility of OSP projects, identify potential obstacles or challenges, and gather accurate data for designing and planning purposes.
• Projects planning, scheduling, and execution of deployment of Infrastructure in line with set targets.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams for successful network deployment.
• Assisted senior engineers in conducting site surveys and gathering data for network planning and design.
• Proactive resource planning to ensure timely resource availability.
• Conduct reviews to monitor the performance against project plans and targets for the construction operations organization and provide clear objectives, daily tasks, targets and functional responsibilities to JC construction staff.
• Adhering to safety protocols when working with fiber optics and electrical equipment.

FTTH Coordinator at Etihad Etisalat Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2013 to September 2014

• Utilize software applications WFM (Work Force Management) to monitor the team locations & their activity.
• Coordination of OSP (FTTH) relocation projects and updates the progress.
• Utilized GIS tools to analyze geographical data and plan network expansion strategies in alignment with business goals.
• Review and verify all the discrepancies reported by the Technicians are cleared by the contractor in the field through the System (WFM).
• Project Planning and progress analysis and reporting.
• Prepared detailed technical documentation, including network designs, configurations, and optimization reports.
• Daily Site activity, Mobilization and Resource Management.
• Good understanding of Workforce management tools.

Telecom Technician at Detecon Al Saudia Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2011 to August 2013

• Handled responsibilities of providing 24x7 networking support in production environment.
• Performing Maintenance down Times (MDT’s) and Threatening Conditions (TC’s).
• Maintained accurate records of cable routes, and network configurations.
• Troubleshooting & Testing of FOC (Fiber Optic Cable) through OTDR.
• Collaborated with engineers and field teams to troubleshoot network connectivity issues promptly.
• Maintaining and monitoring alarms to meet 100% SLA uptime standards.
• Familiarity with Optical Distribution Frames (ODFs) and patch panels.
• Troubleshooting fiber optic connections and resolving signal degradation.
• Assisted in designing and implementing fiber optic network layouts for optimal signal transmission.
• Successfully completed the STC LTE (4G) fiber connectivity project

Network Development Technician at Emirates Telecommunication Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2009 to December 2010

• Worked on GPON Project for Deploying and installation of FTTH Network in Dubai Region.
• Conducting site surveys to assess optimal placement of fiber cables and equipment.
• Troubleshooting in FTTH network using OTDR, Source Meter, Power Meter.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of optical line terminals (OLTs) and optical network units (ONUs).
• Ability to use and read Schematic and Plan for performing the given jobs.
• Testing & Patching of GPON Network through OTDR.
• Implementing network redundancy and resilience.
• Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to map network layouts.
• Understanding various FTTX architectures (FTTH, FTTB, FTTC, etc).

Field Engineer at Reliance Nextlink Pvt Ltd.
  • India - Mumbai
  • August 2007 to March 2009

• Responsible for maintenance of OSP, O&M (Operation & maintenance).
• Gained hands-on experience in using OTDR and power meters for testing and troubleshooting.
• Conducted splicing operations, ensuring low insertion loss and high return loss connections.
• Coordinating with NOC & O&M TXM regarding any Signal or patching issues.
• Identifying and rectifying signal loss or attenuation issues.
• Performed OTDR testing to locate and rectify fiber optic cable faults and attenuations.
• Monitored network performance and conducted regular maintenance to prevent service disruptions.

Education

Diploma, Electronics & Telecommunication
  • at Mumbai university
  • July 2007

Specialties & Skills

Service Implementation
Telecommunications
Fiber to the Home FTTH
Inspection
Microsoft word, Excel sheet, Power Point Etc.
Fiber Optic Cable
Planning
outside plant
Implementation of Network
Infrastructure
Deployment of Fiber network
Civil Telecom

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH Health & Safety Management System Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2023
Fiber optic,OTDR,Splicing Machine. (Training)
Training Institute:
Reliance Communication
Date Attended:
August 2007

Hobbies

  • Playing Cricket & Snooker