Kassem Rahal, Presales Engineer

Kassem Rahal

Presales Engineer

Technology Control Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Telecommunication engineering
Experience
17 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months

Presales Engineer at Technology Control Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2014

1. Pre-sales: RFP Review and Analysis, Preparation the Technical and commercial proposals
2. Costing sheet preparation and revision
3. Follow-up with different Vendors (like HP, Cisco, Avaya, Sat-comm, 7E, STEE, SevenTechologiesGroup, Nav-comm, G4S, Aruba, Bruker Daltonics, INMARSAT, ARABSAT) for several projects and new bids (Fiber, Satellite-VSAT, Microwave, TETRA, IT-networking, E-Monitoring, Tracking Systems, CBRNE detection systems)
4. Preparation of VSAT Proposals that includes RF systems (Antennas, TWTAs, LNAs), Multi-platform VSAT system, Global NMS, variety of remotes stations ranging from fixed stations, Flyaway, Sat-on-the-Move and Sat-on-the-Pause.
5. Working with several kinds of communication tenders such as satellite, microwave, fiber, IT.
6. Recently working on several TETRA Projects. Follow up with several vendors to get the best solution (Best Technical design, best prices, best after-sales services, spares and warranties, etc.., ) including project management, Towers design, TETRA and MW Design.

Senior NOC Engineer at سكايباند
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2013 to April 2014

1. RF system expert
2. Space segment Analysis
3. Frequency plans and transmission plans
4. Network design and engineering

Network Operation Engineer at LUNA SPACE TELECOMMUNICATION LTD - SKYBAND
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2010 to December 2012

From June 2010 till present: Network Engineer in Skyband - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
1. Certification of SAT-DSA digital spectrum analyzer from Integral systems.
2. Certification of NRS bandwidth cancellation system from EMC technologies.
3. Certification of Uplink Beacon Station UBS from SED company.
4. Maintaining and monitoring VSAT networks.
5. Handling the HUB stations of more than 6000 VSAT sites covering all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
6. Familiar with HUGHES (HX), NDsatcom, Idirect, SCPC and SKYARCs technologies.
7. Handling and maintaining RF equipments.
8. Routers, switches, and ASA configuration (Cisco products).
9. Using spectrum analyzer and BER machine.
10. Using sniffing tools to analyze the traffic customer skill.
11. Generating reports describing the utilization of bandwidth and the in/out traffic for customers.
12. Handling a ticketing system to follow up customers calls.
13. Handling monitoring systems.

Customer Support Field Engineer at LUNA SPACE TELECOMMUNICATION LTD - SKYBAND
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2008 to April 2010

From April 2008 till June 2010: Telecommunications Support Engineer in Skyband - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
Leading teams to install and maintain the VSAT terminals and stations.
Installing the HUB stations for many customers: A 3.8 m antenna connecting the head office with remote sites in different regions in the kingdom using VSAT.
Installing backhaul links (E1s) for GSM operators.
Installation and commissioning of different technology vendors: SKYARCS, SCPC, SKYWAN, Idirect and POS machines.
Coordination with HUB station / NOC team for doing antenna alignment, isolation test and saturation test.
Make the VSAT link on air and run the customer application with the best performance achievable.
Configuration of the customer routers and switches connected to VSAT modems and check the end to end connectivity properly.

Instructor at lebanese international university
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2007 to March 2008

 Instructor of Introduction to Computers and College algebra courses at Lebanese International University 2007.

 Instructor of Microwave communication, Digital logic, and Telecommunication systems lab in Bekaa Technical Institution 2007.

 Teaching assistant for Linear Algebra and College Algebra courses in the Lebanese International University.

Trainee at OGERO
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2007 to September 2007

Ericsson Switching- This training was conducted by OGERO Team in the ericsson switching field. An implementation for some areas in lebanon was done to estimate how the connection will be and how many servers we need in each point and center.

Education

Master's degree, Telecommunication engineering
  • at Lebanese International University
  • July 2007

GPA : 3.78 Distinction

Bachelor's degree, Telecommunication engineering
  • at Lebanese International University
  • July 2005

GPA: 3.7 Distinction

High school or equivalent, Experimental science
  • at Jib Janine High School
  • June 2002

total grade: 14/20

Specialties & Skills

Link Analysis
Microsoft Office Words Excel Power Point
Ability to Development and Training using the la
Team Management
MS OFFICE
JAVA J2ME
Autocad
Linux , RedHat

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineering
  • Telecom Engineer
  • June 2010
Order of Engineering - Lebanon
  • Telecom Engineer
  • August 2007

Training and Certifications

SKYWAN 7000 Network Design and Engineering (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
February 2013
SAT DSA Operation and Administrative Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
October 2011
NRS-RAY Bandwidth Optimization (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011