1. Curriculum Vitae
SATBIR SINGH RANA (2G/3G & LTE RF Lead)
Postal:#56A,Green Avenue,DeepNagar, Jalandhar-Cantt,PB(144005) | DOB: 14th-Jan-1983
Cell: +91-9338870009 / +91-9023366009 | Passport:
K2412698
Email: satbir_rana123@yahoo.co.in | Skype: satbirrana123
SUMMARY
√ Proactive, goal-oriented, self-starter person.
√ Team leader & team player in diverse multi-cultural teams on multiple successful international projects.
√ Good communication skills & PR buildups with client teams & management.
SKILLS
√ RJIO LTE Deployment & Optimization √3G RCOMM Special Project Rollout √ Managed Services
√ LTE /2G/3G RF Planning & Optimization √ SCFT/CLOT, SCVT/MCVT √ Multi-vendor expertise
√ New features Implementation √ LTE RF Optimization √ RAN Certified- ZTE/Ericsson
√ Multi Carrier Optimization √ Team Management √ Customer trainings
√ Parameter Optimization √ RF Performance Analysis √ DT Analysis/RF Acceptance
√ Manage Capacity √ActixOne, SiteForge, LSMR √ Customer Complaints
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
B-Tech in Electronics & Telecomm Engineering from Punjab College of Engg. & Tech, Mohali in 2006.
WORK EXPERIENCE/PROJECTS HANDLED
About + “10” Years of Experience (including 6 Months Industrial Training) in RF domain with following projects-
DURATION TITLE PROJECT/LOCATION COMPANY/VENDORS WORKED WITH
Dec’ 2014 to till Date
Assistant Manager – NPO
RF Specialist
RJIO LTE Deployment &
RF Optimization, Gurgaon
On the Pay Roll of
Samsung India Pvt Ltd,
India
July 2010 to Aug
2014
( Migrated from RCOM to EGIL
On May 2013 )
Deputy Manager – 3G
&
Assistant Manager
RCOM 3G Special Project
&
Managed Services at Chandigarh
Ericsson Global India Pvt
Limited &
Reliance Communications Pvt
Ltd
February 2009 to July 2010 Sr. Engineer BSNL 3G Rollout , UP east/Punjab For Ericsson India Pvt Ltd
June 2006 to January 2009
GET HFCL , Mohali Punjab
HFCL Infotel Pvt Ltd

2. (Graduate Engineer Trainee)
December 2014 to Till Date – on the Pay Roll of Samsung India Pvt Ltd at Gurgaon, India
(with Avion Systems)
Working as RF Lead for RJIO Deployment North Region at Gurgaon
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant Manager - LTE- Performance & Optimization
 Prepare and manage project timelines, task completion, deliverable preparation and overall project quality and Scope of Work.
 Maintaining and improving LTE network performance and quality in terms accessibility, retainability, mobility and Integrity in the
network in terms of % of improvement.
 Leading the National Optimization Team of North Region Circle’s ( Delhi NCR, PB, HR, HP , RJ, UPE, UPW and J&K)
 Doing parameter & New feature recommendations & optimization for RJIO network
 Pre-launch Optimization of Single sites and Clusters through SSV/SCFT and CLOT cluster drives
 LTE RF Network design guidelines, LTE initial tunning, Pre-launch.
 Designing PCI plans, and checking PCI Collisions and PCI Confusions.
 Planning and reducing the most numbers of FMS servers as per area reducing overlapping zones/circles.
 Optimization of physical parameters like antenna gain, vertical and horizontal beamwidth, improving the coverage area %
and SINR value reducing overlapping areas using capesspp for atoll tool.
 Neighbour planning , PRACH planning , X2 planning before use of ANR, PCI planning, checking Frequency selection Scheduling
and ICIC parameters and the influence of power boosting over RS signals.
 Meeting the Accessibility , Retaintability, Throughput on LTE KPI through DT data analysis.
 Analyzing Drive Test of the LTE call, checking throughput, PS Drop, E-UTRAN Attach fail, CSFB Blocked etc.
 Initial Link Budget design, checking the area to be covered and propose the equipment to be used.
 Identifying problem areas like poor coverage, high interference and providing physical optimization changes for issue sites.
 To generate action plans for the betterment in the network & for the RF related changes to be implemented in the network.
 Delivered workshops to client engineers on NW Optimization Strategies & product features.
 Daily customer interaction regarding recommendation , weekly SCFT/CLOT Targets anf other issues.
 Participate regularly in weekly QoS / Technically / Acceptance meetings with the customer, in order to provide the actual
status & evolution of the project.
August 2014 TO December 2014 – Fracton Technologies Pvt Ltd
Worked as RF Expert with Fracton Technologies for AT & T USA , LTE Optimization at Gurgaon
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Manager - RF Optimization (3G/LTE)
 Analyzing Drive Test of the LTE call, checking throughput, PS Drop, E-UTRAN Attach fail, CSFB Blocked etc.
 Analyzing drive test reports for various attributes like PS drop E-UTRAN attached fails, CSFB blocked on layer 3 with the help of
TEMS Discovery, TEMS Investigation & ACTIX Tools
 Identifying problem areas like poor coverage, high interference and providing physical optimization changes for issue sites.
 Analyzing the SSV/Cluster DT reports and providing Technical assistant to client for Improving Network KPI’s.
 Checking PCI Collisions and PCI Confusions
 Parallelly monitoring 3G KPI’s after LTE carrier/sites on air in the network.
 Providing root causes and solution to improve the KPIs if any degradation observed after on air LTE sites/carrier.
 Base line parameter audit, post drive log analysis, Single Site Verification for new sites.
 Parameter Audit to detect discrepancies & to match with Golden Standard parameters with scripts.
July 2010 TO August 2014 – RCOM 3G Special Project & Managed Services

3. May 2013 to August 2014 – Ericsson Global India Pvt Ltd
Worked as RF Lead 2G/3G with EGIL for Reliance Communications Managed Services at Chandigarh
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Assistant Manager - RF Lead (2G/3G)
 Dashboard Reports, Routine daily/weekly Reports etc,involving network KPIs and worst cells by Performance reports.
 To generate action plans for the betterment in the network & the RF related changes to be implemented in the network.
 To manage all design and planning activities in Circle and Bench marking, Fine tuning of parameters for Multi Carrier sites.
 Responsible for 3G Network audit for all main parameters/features. Discrepancies found were removed through preparation &
implementation of scripts.
 Identifying problem areas like poor coverage, high interference and providing physical optimization changes for issue sites.
 Planning Coverage and Capacity sites for 2G/3G according to Network and Business requirements.
 Analyzing the SSV/Cluster DT reports and providing Technical assistant to client for Improving Network KPI’s.
 Checking Co scrambling code issues, adding missing 3G-3G neighbors and deleting the long distance neighbors.
 Neighbor 3G to 3G with multi carriers addition & deletion, Checking various alarms, features and parameters .
 Verify the Site/Sector functionalities like Coverage- cell radius , Data speed, Modulation scheme, inter/intra HO, IRAT HO
Cell selection /Re-selection, RRC States ( cell DCH, cell FACH, cell RACH, Idle states)
 Optimization of parameters including Pilot Pollution, RSRP, Poor Ec/Io, BLER , SIR etc
 Analyzing reasons for call drop , HO Failures , Pilot Pollution and other issues in WCDMA network.
 NQI Improvement , meeting Network KPI’s , ROUGE Cell Analysis and Improvement.
 Plan Execution and Implementation of Azimuth correction to Improve ZERO Cell.
 Checking the reports coming from OMCR to check the Status of sites and send the DT teams according to that.
 Handling of interference issues by change of frequency, BTS power, antenna configuration, and fine tuning for functioning of the
N/W at optimum levels.
 Responsible for PSC and Neighbor planning for new rollout sites. Maintaining & improving all contractual KPI on cluster level for
four week after that handover to customer.
 During this period checked all the counters which are responsible for pegging the KPI & provide appropriate solution for that.
 Maintaining and improving 3G network performance and quality in terms accessibility, retain ability, mobility and Integrity in the
network.
 Using Business Objects for generating variety of real time reports as a part of routine Optimization to monitor and analyze network
statistics.
 Analyzing WCDMA Neighboring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbor relations and figure out overshooting cells
During UTRAN neighbor audits with the help of WMRR.
 Optimal tuning of channel switching, IRAT Handover, power control & paging parameters in the networks.
 New feature testing & implementation like T314 & URA_PCH.
 Delivered workshops to client engineers on NW Optimization Strategies & product features.
 Carrying out optimization while analyzing Drive test reports & ND Reports.
 Analyzing & rectifying Neighbor discrepancies, non-symmetrical Neighbor, adjacent BSIC, Co-CH and Adj-CH neighbors, and
abnormalities in HO.
 Fine tuning of specific GSM/WCDMA/IRAT parameters for idle mode 2G-3G cell reselection.
 Check daily reports from OMCR and Analyzing the worst performing cells based on High drop call rate, High handover failure
ratio(HOFR),TCH Blocking, Busy hour traffic, Poor call success rate, Poor uplink and downlink Quality in Network/BSC to
improve the overall signed KPIs of the area classes (Urban, suburban & rural).
 Processing and analysis of Ericsson OSS-RC Tools like WCDMA Measurement Results Recording (WMRR) to figure out the
Overshooting cells and DL CPICH Ec/No and RSCP measurements to isolate Interference and coverage issues in the cells.
 Audit and consistency check, Fine tuning of parameter for newly sites, also responsible for Cluster SSV acceptance.
 Hands on experience for tuning various hardcoded values as per requirements in the networks.
 Co-coordinating a team of around 6 to 8 RF Engineers for this project.
 Regularly endorse critical alarms to Operations and Maintenance team for proper handling/Troubleshooting.
 Drive-test analysis to address problematic areas and customer complaints and give recommendations.

4.  Participate regularly in weekly QoS / technically / Acceptance meetings with the customer, in order to provide the actual status &
evolution of the project; explain different technically topics on a case by case as per requested by the customer.
July 2010 to May 2013– Reliance Communications Pvt Ltd
(Migrated to EGIL on May 2013)
Worked as 3G RF Lead for 3G Special Rollout Project RCOM at Bhubaneswar, Orissa
MAJOR Responsibilities: Deputy Manager - 3G RF Lead
 Work as a 3G Lead for RCOM in Bhubaneswar for Orissa Circle- MP HUB.
 Support all design , RF planning , Quality and Performance activities .
 Work with NHQ Team to prepare and adhere all 3G Rollout guidelines relating with planning/ optimization and acceptance.
 EMF Compliance/certification of Regulatory requirement of emf testing , MRO with Term Cell, TRAI .
 To maintain and oversee overall Network performance of 2G/3G and to meet expected KPI during Optimization.
 To Co-ordinate with Vendors ( ZTE, ALUMS) for design , Rollout optimization and acceptance of the Network.
 Optimal tuning of channel switching, IRAT Handover, power control & paging parameters in the networks.
 New feature testing & implementation like T314 & URA_PCH.
 Hands on experience for tuning various hardcoded values as per requirements in the networks.
 Responsible for the conduction of drive test (Benchmarking) for the various cities.
 Execution of the project with in the time frame.
 NQI improvement, meeting N/W KPI’s, ROUGE Cell analysis and improvement of cell availability.
 Work on ZTE Psi Coverage solution, Planning and optimization for 3000 sites for 3 RNCS.
 Taking care of all 3G network or coverage related customer complaints and provide resolution within timelines.
 Maintain the data of other operators and BenchMark the Network design and draw the cost effective plan feasible to the
business for simple commercial implementation.
 Planning/installing new repeaters/single sector site/IBS for Hotspot locations as Recommended by Business Team.
 Also dealing with Circle Business team to cater all requirement related with Sales and Marketing.
 Improved NQI of the circle and NWA/KPI’s and got Best Circle Award in PAN India .
February 2009 to July 2010 – for Ericsson India Pvt Ltd
( with Creative Engineers)
Worked as Senior Engineer for 3G Rollout Project BSNL at UP east , Lucknow
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 Handled the Nokia to Ericsson swap project of BSNL 3G- UP East/Punjab.
 Doing SSV/SCFT for new Node-B’s and getting Site Acceptance certification from BSNL DGM/Auditor.
 Plan the daily RF related activites which have to be conducted to achieve the target.
 Check 3G KPI’s on daily basis Cordinating team of RF Survey ,Analyzing DT Log files , verifying HO neighbor relations, deciding
Antenna azimuth after analyzing DT Logfiles, rectifying cable/sector swap found during SSV.
 Co-ordinate with DT Engineers to resolve the problems related to call drop/HO failure, coverage etc.
 Optimization of BSNL network with Antenna Height, M-tilt/E-tilt and orientation according to the Clutter and population density.
 Interference detection and rectification, Rx level and Rx quality optimization to ensure customer satisfaction.
 Physical optimization and KPI statistics ( RRC and RAB establishment success rate CS/PS, CDR for Voice, Data, SHO and IRAT
success rate etc on daily basis and utilizing the resources to meet the customers standard.
 Checking Co scrambling code issues, adding missing 3G-3G neighbors and deleting the long distance neighbors.
June 2006 to January 2009 – HFCL Infotel Pvt Ltd , at Mohali , Punjab
Worked as GET (Graduate Engineer Trainee) in HFCL Infotel Headoffice at Mohali

5. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 Preventing & Maintenance of 1000+ sites & Coverage analysis , Physical testing, Check the particular site physically for the
sector and cable swap, orientation, tilt type Of the antenna and all checking in the BTS of PAN Punjab.
 Analyzing interference, call Drops, Handover failures, Error in connection, channel reselections, Rx quality, Rx level etc and
generating Rx level, Rx quality and other plots using MapInfo.
 Site optimization- Existing & New sites for Network.
 Recommended timely actions and solutions to customer complaints related to Network.
ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS
 ZTE SDR /UMTS RAN certified in 2010-11.
 Awarded as “ STAR Performer “ of the Year 2010-11, 2011-12 @ RCOM , Orissa circle
 Got Appreciation Letter from RCOM Country Head for 3G Special Rollout in Record Time Frame.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS
 Workshop & session on 3G Basics & General functionality in Ericsson at Lucknow.
 LTE Overview & LTE functionality in MobileComm Technologies at Kolkatta.
 ZTE Certified SDR/UMTS Technology in RCOM at Indore , MP .
 ZTE Certified UMTS RAN Product Technology Level A in RCOM at Indore, MP.
 ZTE Certified UMTS Technology in RCOM DAKC at Mumbai .
TECHNICAL TOOLS & IT SKILLS
ERICSSON TOOLS
 MO-SHELL, K-GET (RNC Database), NEPA
 OSS Citrix.
ZTE TOOLS
 Net Numen
RJIO TOOLS
 ACTIX ONE
 SITE FORGE
 LSMR
DRIVE-TEST POST ANALYSIS
 TEMS Investigation
 ACTIX Analyzer
 MAP INFO, MCOM
OTHER
 OPTIMA, SCHEMA
 Google Earth / MapInfo
 Actix Post Processing
 TEMS Discovery & TEMS investigation
IT SKILLS
 MS Office, Windows
PESONAL INFORMATION
FATHER NAME : Sub- Dharam Singh Rana
LANGUAGE : English, Hindi
MARITIAL STATUS : Married

6. PASSPORT VALID : 23-01-2023
DECLARTION
I do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.
REFERENCE
Available up on request.
DATE: February 2, 2017 (Satbir Singh Rana)
PLACE: Gurgaon, INDIA

7. PASSPORT VALID : 23-01-2023
DECLARTION
I do hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief.
REFERENCE
Available up on request.
DATE: February 2, 2017 (Satbir Singh Rana)
PLACE: Gurgaon, INDIA