B2B Network Solution Architect
Ooredoo
Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months
• Technical POC for Business Units for evaluating technical feasibilities and providing cost-effective solutions for both Mobile and Fixed / ICT Business Customers
• Lead business / technical teams during business customer meetings.
• Review all components of feasibility including design, cost (CAPEX, OPEX), and timeline prior submission to Pre-sales for building business case.
• Rich Expertise in Google Earth, Salesforce Dashboard and internal softwares like NIS, BMC and Cell Vision required to perform day-day task.
• Monthly Progress presentation to Management.
• Fixed: Close interaction with technology teams (MW, SDH, IPMPLS, OSP, GPON, Fixed core, voice, CME, Co-location team, International Services and VSAT) to ensure completion of feasibilities within SLA.
Tenders / RFP:
Worked on Technical proposal, Solution Design Document, pre-bid queries / clarifications, compliance sheets and all other related requirements.
1- OOCEP (Oman Oil Company) - Fixed and Mobile Infrastructure (3G/4G / Cow) in Block 60.
2- Medco (Connectivity of remote sites with Muscat HO over VSAT)
3- Shell Oman (P2P connection between 5 cities and Muscat HQ, Internet services to 193 service stations, Voice Analogue lines to HO and other locations)
Strategic Projects
Below are significant strategic projects
1. Prepared technical proposal (solution diagram / design details) based on 5 year’s Awasr backhaul capacity requirements for 17 cities. Awasr is broadband Internet service provider and the third fixed line telecom operator
2. In line with wholesale, lead Friendi Mobile Coverage enhancement project for 18 cities (nationwide). Friendi operational model is MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator).
3. Worked with Business, Technical teams for preparing proactive PMP coverage design for industrial areas of 12 cities
Customized solutions / Projects
1. Worked on PDO project for provisioning of CCTV backhauled by 5G network. This is aligned with OO 5G network rollout.
• Lead Transport Performance function in Warid 4G / LTE Launch; LRAN (ERICSSON Packet radio links - 1700+ sites) and HRAN (CISCO IP/MPLS - 126 ASR 903 nodes / DWDM 30 NCS 2006 nodes).
• Formulated SOPs, processes and framework for newly established function: Transport Performance Management (IP/MPLS Network).
• Managed proactive network audits of 4000+ (2G) and 1700+ (4G / LTE) sites.
• Organized and lead project initiation / kick-off meetings for various business projects (Network Optimization / Network Audit / deployment of Live monitoring system etc).
• Performed variance analysis and insured rectification of anomalies (Implementation / configuration etc) from relevant stakeholders.
• Actively involved in presentation of project progress to management.
• Lead CISCO teams for deployment of CISCO Prime Suite (Central, Optical, Performance, Provisioning, Network) for monitoring & KPI reporting of IP/MPLS network (126 sites).
Jan 11 - Jun 13: Team Lead Transmission Planning & Optimization (Microwave / Access Networks)
Warid Telecom
Being Team Lead Transmission Planning & Optimization, my major responsibilities are:
• Formulate Transmission design for shifting of MSC from Lahore 02 to Lahore 03. This involved re-routing of PDH/SDH links. Formulation of MW Trunk radio rings (at Lahore 03) keeping transmission design parameters in consideration.
• Prepared Transmission plan for troubled Hub/dependent sites.
• Prepared Transmission plan using OMO's site as passive repeaters.
• Organized and conducted interviews for Transmission Planning & Optimization roles.
• Prepared Transmission Design flowchart for identification of key stakeholders involved in the project and to define flow of transmission planning activities.
• Contract management (vendors / subcontractors)
• Allocation of media to facilitate EDGE Timeslots on Ericsson/Huawei sites.
• Performance evaluation of problematic links by looking at SES and UAS parameters.
• Preparation of Synchronization and DCN design for the network.
• Follow-up Transmission plans with implementation and MS/FM teams.
• Prepared initial plan with Ericsson / Huawei teams for 3G network. This includes extensive discussion and preparation of E2E IPRAN design.
• Responsible to ensure Transmission network quality for all TXN vendors.
• Provide recommendations for problematic Transmission links raised by MS / BO.
• Coordination with vendor sales team for technical presentation, evaluation of trial products, information of new releases etc.
• Participated in preparation of RFP as per requirement.
• Nation-wide POC for preparing End-end Transmission plans for WolrdCall media sharing requirements.
• To reduce CAPEX, performed MW repeater surveys in southern region of Pakistan. Lead 3 teams (Huawei Civil Team, Huawei Site Acq Team and LOS Sub con) during the surveys.
• Attend routine meetings with the Vendors representative to synchronize transmission plans and to discuss day-day activities.
• Preparation of Training Material / Slides for Internal Training “MW Planning (Guidelines, KPIs setting, Network Topologies, Frequency Planning, Redundancy planning, MW link budgeting, Analysis & rectification of design specific issues etc)”.
• Supervision of Technical Site Surveys (TSS) / LOS Surveys in line with transmission network plans and in coordination with concerned departments.
• Nationwide POC for Outdoor Micros Project (LOS Survey, MUX Plan, TXN Plan, Link Budgeting)
• Close coordination with multiple stake holders (RF department, BSS department, Site Acquisition department, CME department, Marketing, Vendors like Huawei / Ericsson, LOS subcontractors, regional TXN Planning teams) for day to day project activities.
• Coordination with vendor and regional teams for the consolidation of Weekly Progress reports.
• Preparation of MUX Plan / E1 routing in multi-vendor clusters. This includes EDGE enabled sites, DCN traffic etc.
• Preparation of Nominal & Final Transmission plans (using MapInfo 8.5 / TEMS 6.6.3) including Macro sites, Micro sites, repeaters, COW, IBS sites, VSAT sites. TXN Equipment utilized are Ericsson (MINI-LINK TN, MINI-LINK HC), Huawei (RTN), NEC (Paso, Paso+, NEO), NERA (InterLink, CityLink) and MARCONI (MDRS). This includes Link Budgeting, Interference analysis and frequency planning. Both for PDH & SDH MW links.
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Jun 05 - Sept 07: Pre-sale Engineer / Local POC
NEC Corporation: Managed / participated in multiple projects. Like
1- Huawei-PTCL Ph2: (Size of Project: 8 regions, 278 BTS Sites)
2- ZTE-PTCL Ph2: (Size of Project: 6 regions, 200 BTS Sites)
3- Huawei-Warid Ph3 / South Expansion: (Size of Project: 3 regions, 139 BTS Sites)
4- Huawei-UFONE Ph5 (Size of Project: North & Center region, 500 MW Links)
My major responsibilities for above mentioned projects were
• Involved in product marketing with active communication with customers.
• Involved in recruitment process, evaluation of new sub-contractors and resource planning.
• Acquired Signed reports / certificates PAT/PAC from customers for financial follow-ups.
• Prepared Draft Contract for sub-contractors for financial & technical matters.
• Proposed & participated in preparation of O&M Contract (2nd level support) for customers.
• Supervised Project logistics and on-time delivery of equipment to customers.
• Integration of project phases and close coordination with regional stakeholders (customers, end-customers, sub-contractors) for day to day activities.
• Arrangement of meeting with senior/regional management of customer to tackle and resolve critical/problematic issues (Like Damaged antennas, burned sites, fading and so forth)
• Formation and execution of both in-house and on-site product training. Conducted regional trainings in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Prepared training manuals / certificates.
• Supervision of field activities (Survey, I&C of PASOLINK V4, QA, Dismantling/Re-installation, PAT, BER Testing, model site preparation, Trouble-shooting, faulty equipment replacement and so-forth)
• Extended duties as On-site Quality Supervisor. Insured seamless implementation of NEC Installation standards.
National University of Sciences & Technology, Rawalpindi (NUST) SEECS - (School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences)
2004: Master of Information Technology (MIT) CGPA: 3.34 / 4.0 Specialization: Communication
Hamdard University 2001: Bachelor of Computer Sciences (BCS Honors) CGPA: 3.14 / 4.0