GULZAR AHMAD

Handling Aramco Telecommunications EPC project in Jafurah Oil and Gas Project including construction/Optical Fiber Planning and Execution site support activities.extensive experience in basic and detailed engineering of various Telecommunication and security systems. Telephone System, LAN/WAN, CCTV System.Security & Access Control System, PAGA System, Video Conferencing System, transmission systems, Intrusion Detection System, Plant Radio System (UHF/VHF), VSAT. GPON, SDH, DWDM . Splicing..PAGA

Manager -Optical Fiber & FTTX Network Planning & execution , Security of FTTX & Optical Fiber Network -Underground & Overhead Ariel Fiber-Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd Place: Kashmir Type: Telecom, Fiber, FTTX, CCTV, Security Stage: Design/Execution Key responsibilities: Managing overall planning & execution of Underground & overhead Optical Fiber cabling of FTTx & NLD Network. Overall Network Connectivity & Fiber patching for equipment’s like OLT, SDH, DWDM & Fiber Termination box. Transmission networking infrastructures, Telecom OSP/ISP GPON Technology. Managing and monitor the Installation teams in all areas of Kashmir. Preparing the Progress Reports & Project Basis schedule. Manage project budget and revenue & Process compliance. Track monthly projections to meet deployment targets. Acceptance & HOTO of OFC & FTTx Routes with OTDR & LSPM. Spearheaded a team of 30 members in handling the end-to-end project delivery starting from the analysis on an existing platform, modifying the existing solutions, proposing solutions, upgrades & new deployment. Established strategic project goals, project plan baseline, project scope & deliverable, resource planning & utilization and monitoring project performance criteria to meet/exceed the organization’s objective in parallel to client expectations. Adhered to PMI methodologies, development the CPM discipline: simplify processes, methods and tools with innovative ideas. Driven projects with P&L responsibility, track & monitor the activities and handle changes, conflicts and escalations, risk & mitigation. Managing overall planning & execution of Underground & overhead Optical Fiber cabling of FTTx & NLD Network.Overall Network Connectivity & Fiber patching for equipment’s like Nokia OLT, FDMS, SDH, DWDM, CCTV & Fiber Termination box cabinets. Preparing the Progress Reports & Project Basis schedule. Maintaining documentation of all telecommunication system, including equipment inventory & floor plans SLD. Trenching and Ducting, DIT & blowing of OFC. Quality check of 4G fiber & FTTx network connectivity including all small sites. Acceptance & HOTO of OFC & FTTx Routes with OTDR & LSPM.

200 MPLS TP Telecom sites & 50 CCTV Security sites Project-Baud Telecom Company Riyadh working as Sr. Telecom Engineer Place: K.S.A Type: Telecom, MPLSTP, CCTV, Security Stage: Design/ Execution Key responsibilities: Managing the overall Installation of Telecom MPLS TP & Security-CCTV equipment’s inside the Substations of Saudi Electricity Company. Fiber patching and connectivity between the substations. LAN/WAN (SDH, ATM, Ethernet, IP, MPLS-TP, ). Overall Network Connectivity for MPLS TP /CCTV and the Fiber patching in between the Main Access Control & Security Cabinets. Supporting to complete the Telecom & Security Design. Managing and monitor the Installation teams in all regions of KSA. Preparing the Progress Reports & Project Basis schedule.

Portfolio of More than 14 OPGW and 7 Underground Fiber Connectivity Links of 132kV and 380kV Sub-Station in Saudi Electricity Company as Sr. Telecom Engineer Place: K.S.A Type: Telecom, Optical Fiber Stage: Design/ Execution/ Ongoing
Key responsibilities: Execution of planned OFC network in 132KV Sub-Station, 380 KV and Power Plant through laying of Optical Fiber cable by HDD technology or by Open trench method. Preparing of SLD of OFC Links and ABD (As Build Diagram) with the Help of GIS Mapping. Surveying of planned OFC network route with SEC Handling Saudi electricity company project unit for Lines & Telecom Division (16 Optical Ground Wire & 11 Underground Optical Fiber Links) from client side. Execution & Installation of Optical Ground wires (OPGW Transmission Lines) and underground FOC Telecom Links. Installation of Handhole/Manhole as per Saudi electricity Specification. Installation of OPGW Joint Boxes and Underground Joint Boxes as per SEC specifications. End to end installation of OFMR and FSTP for termination of fibers. Maintenance activities of Optical Fiber Network System SDH/DWDM. Trenching and Ducting, DIT & blowing of OFC. In Splicing & Termination of Ribbon & Loose tube (G665 & G652). Acceptance & Commissioning Working on Fiber Technology to connect the 138 kV Sub-Stations with OPGW -Optical Ground Wire and Fiber Optic Cable. Using GPON-PON Networking, SDH and PDH Technology, Telecommunication, Designing Optical Fiber, Execution Methods Of Fiber, Splicing, OTDR, Transmission Towers. Civil work, Radio, HDD, Mini Trenching, Blowing, Splicing, OTDR, LSPM, CDPMD etc

Working at Sterlite Technologies Ltd (NFS Project-J&K) as Sr. Project Engineer-OFC from Aug- 2015
Planning of OFC network.
1. Liasoning with BSNL & PICG for Survey, Execution, Signoff & Acceptance tests.
2. Surveying of planned OFC network route with PICG & BSNL.
3. Execution of planned OFC network through laying of Optical Fibre cable by HDD technology or by Open trench method as per specification laid down by NFS Cell.
4. Execution with FTR concept(First Time Right)
5. Signoff of documents with PICG & BSNL.
6. DIT & blowing of OFC.
7. Splicing & Termination Of Ribbon & Loose tube OFC.
8. Acceptance & Commissioning of NLD and Access links.
9. Completed 3- Optical Links both 0f 70 Km Length and handover to Customer within 10 Months.
10. Involved in design and implementation of fiber optic projects. Installations and commissioning of Add/Drop fiber Optic multiplexer equipment.
11. Trenching of OFC & experience over HDD & Fiber Distribution Terminal.
12. Responsible Splicing of fiber optic cables using Fusion Splicer and Mechanical splicers.
13. Terminations of fiber optic cables to patch panels (ODF).Testing of fiber optic cables using OTDR.
14. Preparing of SLD Of OFC Links and ABD (As Build Diagram) with the Help of GIS Mapping

# Maintenance activities of Optical Fiber Network System SDH/DWDM/G-PON/MPLs/ONT/OLT etc. Experience over Optical Fiber Network,
# Adequate of Construction, Testing and Commissioning. Survey, liasioning and documentation including identification of existing manholes/fiber route Via Google Earth.
# Involved in design and implementation of fiber optic projects. Installations and commissioning of
Add/Drop fiber Optic multiplexer equipment. Trenching of OFC & experience over HDD & Fiber
Distribution Terminal.
# Responsible Splicing of fiber optic cables using Fusion Splicer and Mechanical splicers. Terminations of fiber optic cables to patch panels (ODF).Testing of fiber optic cables using OTDR.
# I have vast experience in installations and commissioning of both underground and aerial fiber cables and their related Add/ Drop Optical multiplexer equipments.
# I have multi-vendor experiences of Ericsson/IDEA/AIRTEL/TICS Telecom, and Huawei. E1 Connectivity over STM
# A team player who also can work well independently. Alarm monitoring on different networks Introduction to SDH/PDH network. Process to ADD & DROP a new circuit from main optically fiber network. To maintain the received & transmitted power. Fault management.
# DIT & blowing of OFC. Splicing & Termination Of Ribbon & Loose tube OFC.Acceptance & Commissioning of links. Completed
# 2- Optical Links both 0f 92 Km Length and handover to Customer within 12 Months

March '10 - July '12: Ericsson -TICS Group, New Delhi - India as Astt. Engineer-NSS Switch
Project: Bharti Airtel Ltd - Etisalat DB Telecom -UAE in New Delhi

Significant Highlights:
Managing Tekelec STP in Bharti Airtel Ltd Delhi Circle.

Performing operations & maintenance of AXE 810 MSC, MSC-S, NLD server, GMSC, HLR, BSC, TEKELEC STP, MGW R 5.0 and MPBN (REDBACK ROUTERS). Excellent H/W knowledge of AXE and MGWincludingAPZ42/33, 212/50, 212/60 & APG 40 & APG 43.

Loading of announcements in BSC, MSC, and GMSC whenever there is up gradation in Nodes. Creation of new signaling links (LSL, HSL, and ATM) in BSC, MSC, GMSC and other nodes as per customer need.

Routing Analysis: - B no., GT, IMSI, MSRN, Emergency Number, Toll free numbers as per requirements & execute it as per plan shared by customer.

Analyze the Daily health checkup of MSC, GMSC, BSC, MPBN (Red back routers) nodes taken by Shift engineers & escalate the alarm observed. Analyses the Ater, C7 signaling utilization, C7 link utilization POIs, EOS report, SAE Utilization, Trapool utilization reports, Interface utilization report Of Red back Routers.

Integration of new POIs, E1 augmentation, de-augmentation and performing AT of new POIs. Co-ordinate with Vendors of OSS in rectifying the OSS related issues. Perform and document network backups (CP, APG, RTR, C & D drive) and routine maintenance of nodes installed.

Knowledge of MNP and was a team member during MNP PAN India Testing. Monitor the network performance according to predefined thresholds and implement re-configuration to minimize performance degradations. Troubleshooting & Clearance of A1, A2, A3 classes of Alarms in AXE switch nodes. Change CP Cards of AXE nodes and change APG during need individually. Testing of GPRS, 3G testing's and configuration of new Parameters of MSISDN in HLR.Testing & Support of 3G Core products such as MSC-S.