Hisham Zahoor is seeking a position as an RF Post Processing Engineer and has over 3 years of experience in the telecom industry. He has in-depth knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE networks and experience conducting drive tests, analyzing network data, and producing reports to optimize network performance. His professional experience includes projects with Zain, STC, and Bharti Telecom where he performed tasks such as site audits, drive testing, post processing analysis, and troubleshooting to resolve network issues.
1. Hisham Zahoor
+966 594049802
Hisham8144@gmail.com
Career Objective:
Looking for a challenging opportunity to work as an RF Post Processing Engineer in cutting-edge
wireless industry, utilizing background, skills and 3+ years experience in Telecom industry.
Capable and flexible to work under aggressive project time-lines and able to work on all
technical aspect of the project.
Summary:
• In-depth knowledge about GSM and UMTS and LTE communication principles.
• Radio Functionality and cell parameters
• Network Traffic Modeling
• Network Performance (KPI) based on Field Measurement and on Systems
Measurements
• Mapping Tools and Data Formats (MapInfo, Google Earth)
• GSM/WCDMA/LTE Handover and Cell Reselection
• Analysis of drive test data and recommendations.
• Ability to work under pressure and keep customer satisfied.
• Persistent at troubleshooting and resolving site issues in minimum time frames.
• Extracting the reports and finding the KPI
• Cluster Drive-Pre & Post Drive & Benchmarking.
• Analyzing LTE Download and Upload Throughput.
• Producing Reports on Actix and TEMS Discovery.
• Analyzing L3 messages in LTE.
• Knowledge of FDD and TDD.
• Analyzing KPI and making the suggestion for efficient network optimization
• Conducting the Drive test of the existing sites in IDLE as well as dedicated mode for
monitoring different parameters like Rx -level, Rx-quality, MAIO, SQI, FER, C/A, C/I &
also checking their Inter & Intra cell Handovers.
• Try to find out the coverage holes in the network & try to remove them by using sector
re-orientation, reducing the tilt of the serving cell…etc
• Making their different prediction plots like Rx-level, Rx-quality, BCCH, C/I….etc
• Audit Reports of all sites of GSM, WCDMA and LTE.
• Verifying the Antenna height, Orientation, Tilt according to the planning data base.
• Resolving the customer complaints regarding different coverage issues.
• Proposal of new sites for enhancing capacity and filling coverage holes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Project : ZAIN 2G/3G (TMA CLUSTERS.)
Designation : RF Post Processing Engineer (Analyzing)
Vendor : Huawei
Company : Global Telecom Pvt. Ltd (GTL).
Location : Al - Medina (KSA)
Duration : June 2015 – Present.
2. Responsibilities:
2G/3G Post processing:
• Post Processing for UMTS and HSDPA network problems preparing final cluster.
• Analysis for network problems via log files using TEMS investigation 10.5., 13.1.
• To analyze BB throughput testing using 7.2, 14.4, 21.6, 42Mbps data cards.
• Generate report for Benchmark Clusters test for 2G 3G Voice Calls & HSDPA and
comparing results between the three operators to conduct drive test for newly
integrated 2G/3G/BB and LTE sites.
• Suggesting remedy to any Quality/ Coverage issues found during team drive tests.
• Responsible to organize the teams and proper feed back to the Vendor on daily basis.
• Report using Route Analysis & MapInfo.
• Direct coordination with operator as well as vendor for Special projects.
• Managing weekly VIP routes and monthly Cluster zone drive tests.
Project : STC 2G/3G
Designation : RF Post Processing Engineer (Analyzing)
Vendor : Huawei
Company : Global Telecom Pvt. Ltd (GTL).
Location : WESTERN REGION (KSA)
Duration : April 2015 – June 2015
Responsibilities:
2G/3G Post processing:
• Checking the handover performance between cells.
• Analyze the reasons for call drop.
• Analyze drive test and generate reports with recommendations and actions.
• Using ACTIX,TEMS 14.6and MapInfo 10.5, analyzing the Drive test log file.
• Analyzing the coverage and Quality for the given site and suggesting proper Tilts.
• Using the TEMS 14.6 and Actix 4.05 observing the particular cell parameters such as
RSCP, ECNO, RSSI, SQI etc.
• Creating the Analyzing Reports for VIP routes, SSV and clusters.
• Drive Test & Optimization Includes Checking the Signal Strength of a particular STC sites
in a region and accordingly changing the tilts and orientation of the GSM Antenna to
improve the Coverage area.
• Attending customer complaints, and providing the best network to the customer.
Project : ZAIN 4G(LTE)
Designation : RF Post Processing Engineer (Analyzing)
Vendor : Huawei
Company : Global Telecom Pvt. Ltd (GTL).
Location : Al - Medina (KSA)
Duration : March 2015 to April 2015
Responsibilities:
LTE Post processing:
• Conducting Drive for macro & micro sites to meet traffic and coverage requirements.
3. • Checking the handover performance between cells.
• Coordinating with the DT team, solving the issues of DT team on side and assigning the
daily task to the team.
• Analyzing drive testlog files and generating reports with recommendations and actions.
• Analyzing drive test logs for macro and micro sites to meet coverage and traffic
requirements upto KPI’s level
• Using the TEMS 14.5.1and Actix analyzer 5.02 observing the particular cell parameters
such as RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, CQI, RSSI etc.
• Completing the target of given number of sites for drive and optimization on or before
time.
• Ensuring KPI’s to be met – RSRP, RSRQ , DL/UL throughput and Latency.
• Generating the report to analyze Call Drops, Call Block and different events.
• Single site and/or Cluster drive post Drive Test analysis (TEMS log analysis) for each site
for verifying site configurations, PCI , Azimuths , Handover parameters , power
parameters, PCI or Tx swaps for each sector/site.
• Providing Drive routes to DT engineer using MAPINFO and also defining cluster
boundaries.
• Primarily perform post process analyzing for all KPI TEST scenarios for the performance
management of LTE Network. Test consisted of Near point, Far point, 3 point Data
Uplink & Downlink, Ping Test, Session Recovery, handovers checking, Attach and Detach.
• Analyzing and plotting the drive logfiles routes to show the coverage and quality with
the RSSI, CINR, RSRP, SINR, RSRQ, PCI and PI, DL and UL data throughput as per the
requirements of the customer using Tems&Actix
• Coordinate with ALU Optimization team and DT team members for supporting them to
overcome any issues arising on the field
• Identify the cross-feeder issues and rectify it through field maintenance teams.
• Cluster & Area Optimization of LTE Sites – Defining Inter-cell neighbors & configuration
of time to trigger for successful Handovers.
Project : STC 4G(LTE)
Designation : RF Drive Test Engineer
Vendor : Huawei
Company : Global Telecom Pvt. Ltd (GTL).
Location : WESTERN REGION (KSA)
Duration : Feb 2013 – Aug 2013.
Responsibilities:
• Physical check of the site
• Performing single site verification (SSV)
• Performing cluster and deep coverage of the site
• Verifying the swap.
• Performing throughtput, attach detach and ping test.
• Performing complete Audit of the site.
• Complete the site on time and submission of data.
• Performing circuit switch fall back test.
4. Project : STC 2G/3G
Designation : RF Drive Test Engineer
Vendor : Huawei
Company : Global Telecom Pvt. Ltd (GTL).
Location : WESTERN REGION (KSA)
Duration : Oct 2012 – Feb 2013.
Responsibilities:
• 2G Site Drive testing(SSV) on Tems 8.5, 10.0.6.
• Edge/HSDPA Check.
• 3G cluster and bench marking
• Performing Latancy test, HSUPA & HSDPA
• Performing Audit and creating report.
• Sector/cable Swap check (VSWR meter)
• TRX Low power check.
• Single site Coverage Drive Test.
• 2G Cluster Drive (Tems) for cluster swap from Ericsson/motorola equipment to Huawei.
• Bench marking.
• Post-processing the Drive Test Data. Checking for Coverage/handover /interference
issues.( ACTIX).
April 2012 :
2G/3G/LTE Drive Test and Post Processing Engineer (Company Industry / Name:
Telecommunications Engineer Bharthi Telecom Company)
Focus on:
Pre-commissioning:
• Site approval.
• Drive test of the sites for call origination test, handover test and coverage test.
• Analysis of drive test data to determine network issues like poor coverage areas,
Interference, call drops and handover problems.
• Optimization of the network by changing Antenna orientation & tilting of GSM antennas
for optimum coverage.
Software Availability:
DRIVE TEST Tools : TEMS 10.0.6, 11, 12, 12.6, 13, 14, 14.6, 15.4 Genex Probe version 1.5 ,
1.53 , 2.3 , 3.5 and 3.6.
Post Processing and
Optimization Tools : Actix, MapInfo Professional, Tems Discovery, Google Earth,Genex
Assistant 3.6. , global mapper.
General Tools : Much more availability of Software’s includes (Expert level : MS office)
Achievements:
5. Done training in Huawei after graduation for 1 month.
Training & Seminars:
• Attended the Vocational training in BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, India) for six
months regarding Switching in Telecommunication.
Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Engineering with (Communication & Electronics engineering ) from JNTU
College of Engineering Affiliated to JAWAHARLAL NEHRU University/Telecom &
communication Dept.
Personal Information:
Name ** Hisham Zahoor
Nationality / Religion ** Indian / Islam
Date of Birth ** 14 august 1990
Marital Status ** Single
Languages
English Arabic Urdu
Expert Moderate Mother Tongue
Driving Lenience ** Indian.
IQAMA STATUS ** Transferable.
Note:
- I hereby declare that the above information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
Should you consider me as a candidate suitable to serve your esteemed Company. And I am
please to inform you that am willing to face an Interview at any time convenient to your
schedule.
HISHAM ZAHOOR
(Hisham8144@gmail.com)
6. Done training in Huawei after graduation for 1 month.
Training & Seminars:
• Attended the Vocational training in BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, India) for six
months regarding Switching in Telecommunication.
Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Engineering with (Communication & Electronics engineering ) from JNTU
College of Engineering Affiliated to JAWAHARLAL NEHRU University/Telecom &
communication Dept.
Personal Information:
Name ** Hisham Zahoor
Nationality / Religion ** Indian / Islam
Date of Birth ** 14 august 1990
Marital Status ** Single
Languages
English Arabic Urdu
Expert Moderate Mother Tongue
Driving Lenience ** Indian.
IQAMA STATUS ** Transferable.
Note:
- I hereby declare that the above information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
Should you consider me as a candidate suitable to serve your esteemed Company. And I am
please to inform you that am willing to face an Interview at any time convenient to your
schedule.
HISHAM ZAHOOR
(Hisham8144@gmail.com)