Naveed Akhtar

• Working as a Project Engineer Telecom, this role is responsible for defining and enforcing the ICT Network standards to be applied across the whole of the organization and the associated customer base.
• To execute engineering Design, FEED and detail Engineering experience and Costing estimation for proposal in Telecom systems
• Responsible for complete engineering document activities like preparing block diagram, functional design specification, datasheets, equipment layouts, interconnection drawings, termination drawings, cabinet drawings
• Take part in Technical bid evaluations, Vendor document review and approvals
• Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
• Provide discipline support to the business
• Ensure self-awareness of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promote to direct reports
• Provide discipline input to scope definition and execution
• Deputizing for principal as required
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports
• Executing assigned personal objectives
• Management of third party suppliers in the execution of Engineering delivery
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required
• Coaching and mentoring as delegated
• Provides input to the performance management of direct reports
• Manage and supervise direct reports


• Provide field engineering support for the deployment, alignment, configuration and
commissioning of WIMAX, PTP, P2MP (Aviat Networks (Redline), Cambium, Motorola VHF/UHF, Infinet Wireless) and microwave links across various projects
• Perform site surveys, RF sweeps, and make necessary recommendations for the
optimization of the network.
• Provide comprehensive documentation for each step of the project including (site
survey report, FAT, SAT, ATP, technical datasheets, technical design documents, final
handover documents, etc.)
• Monitor and ensure compliance with service level agreements with customers
• Prepare daily/weekly/ monthly and quarterly reports as required by management.
• Plan, execute, monitor, control, and commission the telecommunication system
according to the overall project plan
• Participate in weekly and monthly meetings with the client to discuss the project's
progress.
• Work closely with the Technical Director to coordinate and communicate daily
activities.
• Liaise with the client and effectively manage all queries and complaints.
• Conduct a detailed analysis of technical specifications of tenders, formulate
comments, prepare deviations, estimate time, identify risks, etc.
• Develop BOQs & Cost Plans.
• Prepare a Techno- Commercial offer to clients in a stipulated time to meet client
deadline.
• Manage Tender Clarification Process, Negotiation & Qualification Process with Clients.
• Configure & commission other Telecom systems such as OTN/DWDM/SDH
• Transmission System, VSAT System, VOIP, MOTROLA Trunked Radio systems,
• Marine & Aviation Radios, CCTV System & Access Control System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical director.

· WLAN Active and Passive Survey
· Wireless WLAN Survey
· Telecommunications
· Wireless · Network Design

IT Support Team Manager

• Working as Manager Network Operations, this role is responsible for defining and enforcing the ICT Network standards to be applied across the whole of the organization and the associated customer base.
• Initiating complete procurement cycle of new technologies for ICT products and solutions, including Tender/RFP specifications preparation, actively participating in techno-commercial analysis and negotiations with the bidders, report drafting with detailed analysis, findings and recommendations, and contract preparation and negotiations with the bidder.
• Assignment of Exchange level Service KPIs Targets and performance monitoring regions & the staff against assigned targets for commissions and incentives.
• Tracking & Visibility of sales orders related to Business Operations for improved productivity and to ensure speedy installation.
• Maintaining record and actual job roles of staff (CSR/CPEI/TPI and BB Technician) mapping.
• Maintenance of 100% Record of Updated Information of all Business Operations Teams.
• Provision of data and preparation of Presentations for Management Meetings
• Update and communicate latest Business Operations developments, initiatives and competitive actions within the channels to improve efficiency
• Coordination and liaison with IT and Regional teams for day to day activities.
• Knowledge of latest wireless, Networks and Satellite communication equipment.
• Development & analysis of data in MS Excel & professional level presentations using MS PowerPoint.
• Coordination with IT/Technical/Customer Care/Commercial departments to have insight analysis.
• Responsible for reporting on consumption of 3rd party support credits and likely annual shortfall
• Provide advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for heads of service; associate directors and stakeholders with respect to network issues or developments
• Technical support to field team and clients where required.

Managing a team of Engineers and technicians.

• Supervising and coordinating projects.
• Executing RF network designs, planning (Celplan) and optimization activities including tower height, tower location, line of sight assurance (Fresnel zone clearance), link budget analysis and traffic analysis
• Designing, creating and maintaining telecommunications infrastructure across telecom-based station sites of the company.
• Pre-Sales & Business Development: Over 5 years of experience in designing and helping Sales department with network design, BoQ, RFP, Technology documentations etc.
Provide input towards the sales plan in order to ensure alignment of sales activities.
• Identify key accounts / customers
• Respond to customer queries and complaints
• Develop long term relationship with allocated accounts and potential leads in order to achieve sales targets.
• Monitor and Track future changes.
•Technical Writing: Technical write-ups for different Proposals, Tender Documents and BID Documents.
• Identifying, resolving all coverage and RF design deficiencies, providing solutions to various issues related to physical layer, dish alignment, power and interference
Achievements:
1: UNHCR Peshawar Head Office (SOP) microwave connectivity with their ware houses in Chamkani (16 km), Phabi (25 km) and Azakhael (36 km), Aman Ghar (42 km) with microwave links.
3: MCB WiMAX RWP/ISB Region VPN Connectivity.
4: National University Fast WiMAX ISB/PSW Internet/Data Connectivity.
5. PTCL WiMAX connectivity in 11 cities including Skardu and Gilgit.
6. Metro Bus project RWP/ISB including optical fiber (GPON), Security Systems and connectivity through all 24 Bus Stations (Deployment and O&M)
7. O & M of 25 Ufone GSM co-locations.
8. Navy 4G/LTE BTS installation and cell testing with Redline RDL-6000 Enode B and EPC.
9. Installation of Redline Communication RDL-3000/RDL 3100 SCs and Multiple SS at PPL Plant and its 36 Well Sites.

1. Complete survey and installation for WiMAX link according to 802.16 d & e standard including LOS and NLOS feasibility.
2. Complete Base station Installation, connectivity from IDU to ODU and to set the coverage of cell area (cell size) keeping in mind of standards of frequency planning.
3. Complete survey for PTP and PTMP link with LOS assurance and Frenzel zone clearance.
4. Subscriber unit installation and commission at client side.
5. Support and trouble shoot of problems of existing clients.

• Achievements:
1: Crescent Bank North Zone VPN/Internet Connectivity.
2: MCB WiMAX RWP/ISB Region VPN Connectivity.
3: National University Fast WiMAX ISB/PSW Internet/Data Connectivity.
4: ASKARI Bank North Zone VPN/Internet Connectivity.

• Hands on Experience
I have hands on experience on following devices with Integrated, Parabolic and Grid Antennas.
1: Motorola Orthogon systems including Orthogon Spectra and Orthogon Gemini.
2: Dragon Wave Airpair 50
3: Redline Redmax AN100U and AN100UX WiMAX BTS and SU_OI and SU_RF CPE.
4: Trango PTMP
5: AIRAYA PTP wireless Bridge
6: PCOM wireless Bridges
7: RED LINE AN80i PTP