Salman Hafeez, IT Communications Engineer

Salman Hafeez

IT Communications Engineer

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, Communications & Signal Processing
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

IT Communications Engineer at Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2014

Responsibilities
 Managing and leading the project team.
• Recruiting project staff and consultants.
• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.
• Detailed project planning and control including:
• Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
• Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
• Managing project training within the defined budget.
• Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board/senior management.
• Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities.
• Managing consultancy input within the defined budget.
• Final approval of the design specification.
• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing programme.
• Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programmes.
• Providing regular status reports to the IPSC Programme Board.
• To supervise the construction and maintenance of OSP infrastructure according to
industry standards.
•Perform construction and maintenance of OSP infrastructure according to industry
standards.
• Maintain safety and security of OSP facility.
• Determine scope, budget and schedules for OSP projects
• Develop engineering specifications and follow engineering standards for assigned
projects.
• Perform route analysis and develop aerial and underground fiber route maps.
• Perform Communication Equipment Room (CER) audits.
• Handle fiber verification and mapping activities.
• Maintain records of fiber splicing and topography
• Develop mitigation and restoration procedures for emergencies conditions such as fiber
damages, power failures and other disasters.
• Use of CAD softwares to develop engineering designs.
• Perform routine inspection of OSP networks.
• Get state and local permits as required to execute OSP projects.

Telecom Engineer at Samir Group - Barco
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2013 to September 2014

Integrated Projects Division
Responsibilities
• Scripting/Review of the Scope of Work (SOW) in accordance with the Engineering
Standards, Codes, Objectives, Results & Time line.
• Reviewing of the designs; architecture, cabling, power plan of the project.
• Drafting & reviewing of the drawings & layouts of the system as per the project
requirement (expansion/reduction).
• Planning the synchronization of the newly integrated network (Data ports, Wireless
Access, Telephone lines, Fiber Extension/Termination) with the existing network.
• Suggesting & planning the routes of Fiber Optic Cable.
• A constant check on the current State-of-the-Art or development status of the field to
be advanced.
• Mentioning the guidelines for managing system changes.
• Coordination with the Installation & Commissioning teams.
• Deploying teams for maintenance and retrofit of the systems.
• Site survey during the installation.
• Site Supervision during the installation.
• Explaining the drawings to the installation or implementation teams.
• Responsible for the operation of all applicable current computerized operations and
CAD systems.
• Responsible for development of Aid-to-Construction and cost estimates primarily for the
outside plant including the upgrade of field electronics facilities, including DLC's, DSL's,
and digital carrier applications.
• Develop, process and maintain environmental reports, records and applications.
• Prepare, process, implement and maintain contracts, agreements and administration of
construction forces and complete required inspection, quality assurance testing, invoice
processing and contract closeouts.
• Assists in research and application of new technologies and products.
Worked on the following Projects:
Load & Dispatch Center - MARAFIQ - YANBU
3D Visual Analysis Laboratory - KAUST
MOI & MOH - JEDDAH
MOI & MOH - MAKKAH
STC NOC - DAMMAM
Network and Operations Centre - National Water Company - JEDDAH
King Abdullah International Airport, Hajj Terminal - JEDDAH

Design Engineer at Inotek Antennas Limited
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2012 to September 2013

Dissertation)
Responsibilities:
• To review the Antenna designs on Cad software.
• To reduce the dispersion effects by optimizing the antenna design and proving the
same on CST microwave software. Participating in the manufacturing process.
• Running different tests on the antennas for customer service satisfaction.
• Developing a design which has the capability to stand in the market for a long time.

Test Engineer at BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited)
  • India
  • January 2012 to September 2012

To verify/investigate/analyze the data of a newly planned network/existing network in
order to maintain/improve/grow/upgrade by using a Drive Test Tool. Mostly worked
on tools TEMS, MAPINFO & GOOGLE EARTH.

Education

Master's degree, Communications & Signal Processing
  • at Newcastle University
  • January 2013

Main modules were: Wired & Wireless Communication, Signal Processing and Estimation, Cellular & Mobile Communications and RF Engineering

Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Communication
  • at Nehru Technological University

Main modules were: Optical Communications, Telecommunications and Switching Systems, Satellite Communications, Microwave and Optical Systems, Transmission Lines & Analog and Digital Communications. In the year 2008 to 2012 - Achieved Distinction.

Specialties & Skills

CCNA Certified
IT Infrastructure Management
Information Technology
Project Management
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
COORDINATION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
NETWORKING
OIL & GAS STANDARDS
COMMUNICATION
Project Documentation

Training and Certifications

Optimization of Network (Training)
Training Institute:
BSNL
Date Attended:
May 2012
Duration:
200 hours
Outside Plant (Training)
Training Institute:
BICSI
Date Attended:
October 2013
Duration:
100 hours