Saif ul Amin has over 12 years of experience in telecommunications engineering. He has specialized expertise in deploying, transforming, and managing BSS and transmission networks, including 2G to LTE modernization projects. He is proficient in working with various vendors including Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, and more. Currently he works as the Team Leader for RAN, BSS, and transmission at Warid Telecom, where he is responsible for network operations, maintenance, and optimization projects.

1. SAIF UL AMIN
E-mail: saifulameen0624@gmail.com
saifulameen@hotmail.com
Cell: +923205260402 +92 3458496355
- Professional Engineer with Pakistan Engineering Council 2004
- Professional Engineer with Engineer’s Australia 2010
- PMP 35 PDUs completed from COMSATS institute, Certification in Process 2014
- Best Performance award for first ever 2G to LTE swap project, deployment and MS
acceptance 2015
Work Experience (12 years)
 Ericsson Pakistan Jun 09 – To date
BSS and transmission Operations and Quality Specialist – Transmission and BSS North
(Asst. Manager North Region having more than 1400 Cell Site)-Managed Services Warid Telecom
(Pvt) Ltd.
- BSS and Transmission Network Deployment/ Transformation, Planning and
Management
- Power network swap and deployment
- Evaluating Proposals for LTE sites
- Studying the business case for new proposed sites
- Access solution preparation/evaluation
- BOQ Finalization
- Merging technique with existing 2G Network
- Managing LTE Deployment , MR sites for E-NodeB and Mix mode
- Managing Transmission Swap project from 2G to 4G
- LTE Transformation project in progress.
- Sub- Con Activities scheduling, follow up, audits and Management
- Network Asset Optimization
- Network Quality Audits
- Weekly meeting with Customer and vendor teams for settlement of Outages
- Transmission Swap Project NEC to Ericsson TN
- ATP conduction and snag follow ups for whole North region
- Transmission Network Audits and activity scheduling and Implementation
- Transmission Swap Project ML TN R3 to R4 and R5
- Marconi Deployment and cutovers
- Ericsson RBS 2000 and 6000 series Huawei BTS 3000 series, Huawei BSC 6000
Deployment
- Tellabs DXX Installation Commissioning cutover and acceptance
- Coordination with warehouse team for Rollout activities
- Deployment and Technical support
- SW up-gradation of BSS and TXN Nodes
- TXN Swap NEC to RTN620 and RTN980
- BTS Swap Project Huawei to Ericsson
- BTS Expansion Project
- DXX Expansion Project
Special Projects:
- LTE Transformation of Warid Network in North Region, 300 Cell sites swap from 2G to LTE with
Main Remote and Mix Mode solutions end to end planning,implementation acceptance
- Power consumption and optimisation to achieve costefficiency
- Flood resilienceplan and its implementation for Nowshera, Sawabi,Topi, Charsada districts.
- Yearly Monson Preparation projects for Transmission Microwavelinks since2011,Monson follow-
ups, planningcorrectiveand preventive activities in a proactiveway

2. - Annual Alarm free Network projectfor North region on Access side[Transmission and Radio side]
- OPEX reduction through optimal planningof PM and CM activities fuel checks,Coolingsystems
implementation, ID to OD swap candidates,Other Power savingtechniques
- Network strengthening fixation of installation issuesthrough vendor mor most effected links in
Inclement weather
- Maintainingand planningQuarterly BBS test cycles and replacements through vendor since2010
- SCO Project for TRX addition,EDGE enabling,Cabinet addition for 320 sites of North region
- SCO plan and Implementation on 17 TRX links X-PIC conversion and 36 linksupgradation
- Commercial roll-outof dismantled cabinets through Vendor
- TN upgradation from R3 to R4 [360 Nodes]
- Optimization and enabling Adaptive Modulation for LTE Links carrying 2G traffic
 Ericsson Pakistan Feb 05 – Jun 09
BSS & Transmission Engineer (Service Engineer II) - Managed Services Warid Telecom
(Pvt) Ltd.
- Ericsson RBS & Transmission
- Tellabs, NERA & Marconi
- O&M and Technical support
- Ericsson TN microwave, DXX Metro Fibre Network
- Deployment and Commissioning of Access Network, Rollout activities.
 Myson Engineering services Nov 04– Feb 05
BSS & Transmission System Engineer
- BSS & TXN Installation
- NEC, Ericsson Microwave installation and commissioning
- NEC SW-upgrade & visibility
End to End Supervisor for LTE Network rollout acceptance and operations in North Region
- Supervised, Monitored and Planned rollout activities for LTE Modernization
- Conducted the ATP visits from customer side and maintained issue trackers and
recti fication progress supervision
- Devel oped expertise on 4-G equipment
- Monitoringprogress and ensured quality in accordancewith the standards and targetset for
overall projects i.eensure the meeting of KPI and KQI’s set for Vendors
- Ensure smooth transformation and hitless cutovers from 2G to LTE
- Worked on RBS 6000 Family (E-NodeB 6102,6202,6301, 6601)
- Worked on Minilink TNR4 and R5
- Good Knowledge for FLM of CISCO routers ASR903
Team Leader RAN, BSS and Transmission FOPS (Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan, GSM
Network with LTE Modernization in Progress)
- Monitoringprogress and ensured quality in accordance with the standards and target set for
overall projects i.e ensure the meeting of KPI and KQI’s set for Vendors.
- Over All Rolloutand upgrades activities on Multi-vendor Ericsson, Huawei, NEC and Marconi
Networks.
- Generating RCAs for Network Fluctuations based upon logs in OSS and Transmission Nodes
like TN, RTN, DXX, Marconi LH etc.
- Ensures that any related issue relating projects are followed up timely and in a professional
way.
- Prepared detailed, concise reports on routine basis to accurately reflect project activities,
progress and monitoring.
- Plan and implement the Preventive (PMR) and Corrective maintenance activities.
- Plan and implement PARs Planned Activities on live network.
- Weekly meetings with roll out teams to check the performance of existing network and to
provide the feedback regarding technical issues.

3. - Conducting Microwave link budget audits to verify the proper verification of standards.
- Coordination with subcontractors, verification of work performed, realization of contractors
invoices
- Coordination with different departments like civil, transmission, Core, RF for project related
activities in the project.
- Conduction and ensuringthe quality measures,quality audits of work relatingall activities in
my domain.
- Implementation of Proactiveand preventive approach on traffic channels availability and on
air network time.
- Advice Customer on Technical Matters related to Network stability and O&M.
- Maintain Outage Reports and build statistical charts, Sheets for the network availability /
Outage comparison.
- Attend weekly meetings with the customer to analyze the network related issues and
suggest solution to the identified problems.
- Update Daily, Weekly & Monthly Progress to the higher Management and the Customer.
- Arrange Technical Trainings & workshops for the network O&M Teams.
- Representing my organization in meetings and presentations with Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Frequency Allocation Board (FAB).
- Plan and keep track of Sub-Con Teams for different activities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- RBS (OMT), DXX (Tellebs Extended Craft Terminal),NERA (City Link) NERA (Interlink),
- Good knowledge and hands on experience with OSS alarmmonitoringand RCA generation for
outages.
- MDRS (Marconi LMT maintenance Terminal),High Capacity,Traffic Node R3 Installation
- Monitoringof PDH and SDH Links,QA/QC controls Ericsson Links,TEMS investigation5.1
- Deployment., Operation and maintenance of fiber optic fiber metro ring, BSC (APG 40).
- BTS Manager, 2G EDGE/GSM BTS and BSC commissioning & Integration,
- Installation and Monitoring of PDH and SDH Links, QA/QC control for NSN & NEC Links, NEC
Microwave Systems i.e. Pasolink
- O&M at Huawei BSC and BTS sites
- O&M activities at PTCL
- Extension, Allocation and deployment activities at PTCL, Leased Media
- Extension of BTS sites
- Outdoor installation
- Micro Controller Programming
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC) SIEMENS
- Good Knowledge of RF Planning
- Network Roll out activities like PATs
- PLC programming
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENTS
- Installation,Commissioningand troubleshootingof Ericsson Microwave(MLE, MLTN) R3, R4
and R5
- Co-ordination with Transmission Planning for installation and Optimization.
- Leased Media verification at PTCL Exchanges.
- Implementation of software upgrade for Minilink Traffic Node
- Implementation of software upgrade for Minilink Classic Node
- Troubleshooting and SW upgrading the Mini-Link High Capacity
- Troubleshooting of PDH, SDH Nodes.
- Troubleshooting of BTS on Site using diagnostic tools and Anritsu Site Master.
- Troubleshooting of Microwave Links using Minilink Service manager MSM, involving Core
Transmission
- Troubleshooting and rectification on Leased Media at PTCL Exchanges.
- Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance for Tellabs Cross Connect (DXX) 8100, DXX
6320, DXX 6340, DXX 6345.
- Software upgrades of Tellabs Cross Connect (DXX) of different Versions.

4. - Implementation of optional transmission links for BTS (NERA City-Link and NERA Inter-Link).
- Troubleshooting of NERA City-Link and NERA Inter-Link using (NEW-NMS R8E00)
- Performed ATP for NERA City-Link and NERA Inter-Link.
- Site survey for the different departments for MDRS (Marconi Digital Radio Station) and OMS.
- Performed ATP of Marconi MDRS in different regions.
- Operation and Maintenance of MDRS (Marconi Digital Radio Station) 155.
- Having a good Theoretical Knowledge about BSC APG 40 Operation and Integration, data
transcript (DT)
- Conducting site surveys for Installation, optimization and Acceptance.
- Co-ordination with Civil Deptt. For issues related to installation and optimization.
- Site Health Checks with Call Path Trace to check for Path Balance, Overshoots, RF Coverage
and RF Quality involving RF team.
- Deployment, Operation and maintenance of optical fibre metro ring.
- Troubleshooting of RBS on Air Interface with the help of TEMS Investigation 5.1.
- Performing the Drive Test for the Effected sites by using TEMS investigation5.1
PERFORMANCE MEASURING STATES AND NETWORK AVAILABILITY
- Attend weekly meetings on KPI and KQI analysis with Operator
- Performed health checks for the maximum channel availability in the network
- Developed methods for better coverage and better customers support
- Worked on BSC states and implemented the best courseof action to achieve connectivity
- Performed links auditand produced desired resultfor better network sustainability
- WritingRCA for major outages and discussingwith customer the ways to reduce the outage
time
NON TELCO OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES:
- Fully involved in OPEX calculationsof Cell sites w.r.t fuel and CP expenditure and Traffic
trends
- Schedulingthe refuellingcyclefor Cell sites depending upon CP failuretrends
- Generator Operations monitoring through different alarmInputs
- Non Telco PM schedulingand monitoringexecution which includes Lube oil change
- Generators overhaulingschedules
- Planningfor VDTC and GEM3 installation athealthy BBS Sites
- FCU and Air con units Installation and issues escalation and followup with Vendors
- Ensuring 100% uninterruptedpower supply to overall telco equipments to maintain the network
availability up to the standard
- Non-Telcosuper- visioning includes the efficient workingof all Generators, ACs, UPS, Rectifiers, LCs and
HTs
- Evaluationof new vendor for DGandACmaintenance activities
- Overall managingmore than20 Staffmembers directlyincluding Executives and Team Leads for Macro
and Micro sites accumulatively.
BTS (Base Transceiver Stations)
- Working for customer support and radio access network in BSS GSM.
- Installation, Commissioning of BTS (RBS 2206,2207, 2106,2107,2116, 2216)
- Troubleshooting of RBS (2206, 2207, 2106, 2107, 2116, 2216) using Operation and
Maintenance terminal (OMT) R39_4, involving BSC.
- Upgrading and optimization of BTS (TRX and BTS Cabinets)
- Co-ordination with Third Party (NERA), PTCL for optional link for BTS.
- BTS Rectification and Site Acceptance in conjunction with the customer.
- Performed BTS internal and external alarms testing.
- Huawei BTS 312 and 3012 installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance.
- Huawei BSC6000 installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance.
NOKIA & NEC EQUIPMENTS
- Installation & Commissioningof NEC Equipments
- Installation and testingof Battery Banks
- Installation and commissioningof NSN BTS sites
- Various cablerootingand connecterization
- Checking RSL level duringAlignment of NSN PDH Links

5. - Testing and verifyingof all External and Internal Alarms generated in the Cell Site.
- VSWR & Power Measurement.
- TRX and Call testing
Administrative and Project Management Skills:
- Good knowledge of MS Project and hands on Experience
- Good knowledge of Primavera Ver. 3
- Have good administrativeskills and practically managingthe administrativeneeds of
Peshawar region for last6 years
- PMP in Progress
- Good knowledge of Managingteams and ASPs
COMPUTER & SW SKILLS
- Worked on DXX Craft Terminal (NMS) Tellabs Ericsson DXX
- Good Knowledge of PrimaVera and MS Project.
- Worked on OMS Marconi Transmission
- Marconi LMT NMS
- Worked on OMT software for RBS 2206, RBS2106(out door) & RBS 2207 by ERICSSON
- Worked on MSM software for MINILINK by ERICSSON
- Minilink HC O&M and commissioning
- Worked on ML Traffic Node IP network
- NEW NMS For NERA STM Links
- C language
- Assembly Language
- Office Automation
- Electronic Workbench
- PLC Programming for Siemens
- Worked on PNMT for NEC
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED
- WBL Training MSDP Ways of Working WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training ML TN R5 WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training RBS6000 Family WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training MSDP WFM Dispatcher WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training MSDP One TM Operator WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training MSDP Work Force Management WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2013
- WBL Training Effective Team Building Strategies WBL from Ericsson Education Sweden 2012
- WBL Training Leadership and the knowledge worker from Ericsson Education Sweden 2012
- WBL Training Leadership development for Technical Professionals from Ericsson Education
Sweden 2012
- WBL Training Team Interpersonal communication skills from Ericsson Education Sweden
2012
- WBL Training Enhancing listening skills from Ericsson Education Sweden 2012
- Attended a Training session on Huawei RTN 620 and RTN 980 Series at Huawei Lahore.
- Attended training Session on MDRS Marconi LH (long haul) at Ericsson education Sweden.
- Attended training on ML Traffic Node from Ericsson education Malaysia
- Attended training on Microwave Minilink E Classic from Ericsson education Malaysia
- Attended training Session on Microwave High Capacity STM link from Ericsson education
Malaysia
- Workshop on Transformational Leadership and Career development by Mr. Kamran Rizvi
arranged by Ericsson Pakistan.
- Human Skills for Project Managers by North West Research(Nuovo System Inc Company)
- OMS 1260 and OMS 1664 Commissioningand Maintenance from 15/08/07 to 20/08/07 from
Ericsson Education Pakistan.
- GSM RBS 2206,2207,2106,2107,2116,2117,2106,2107,2308,2309 Installations &
Maintenance from 11/20/06 to 11/22/06 from Ericsson Education Malaysia.
- Huawei GSM BSC6000, BTS 3012 and 312 installation, commissioning, operations and
maintenance.
- DXX Manager OPERATION & MAINTENANCE Tellabs from 10/17/06 to 10/21/06 from
Ericsson Education Malaysia.

6. - Attended ERICSSON internal Security Online Course
- Attended a training session on “NERA, SDH” equipment in WARID MSC Lahore, arranged by
Ericsson education
- Attended a training session on Network Project planning RAN.
- Attended a training session on Network Project planning Core.
- Attended a training session on Network Project Operation and Maintenance.
- Attended a training session on Bid Preparation & Proposal preparation.
- Online trainings on Security, Internal confidentialities, office keeping, organisational
behaviour
- Attended a seminar on GSM conducted by ZTE Corporation, arranged by UET Peshawar
- Attended a seminar on “DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL PEACE” arranged by
UET Peshawar in collaboration with UNESCO, MICROSOFT & HEC
- Attended a seminar on “Radio Access Network & CHAIN MANAGEMENT” arranged by UET
Peshawar.
- Attended a seminar on “FIELD MAINTANANCE & CHAIN MANAGEMENT” arranged by UET
Peshawar in collaboration with FFC
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.Sc. with Honours (Electrical & Electronic Engg) 2004
o Major in Communication
o Secured 83% aggregated marks with A-1 Grade.
o NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar.
- H.S.S.C. 1999
o PAF Degree College, Risalpur.
- S.S.C. 1997
o F.G. Public High School, Nowshera Cantt.
INTERNSHIPS
- Worked as BSS Engineer in EO Deptt.Of ERICSSON PAKISTAN SinceFeb. 1st, 2005 to June
30th,2005
- PAKISTAN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED, Akora Khattak Factory.
- During my Internship at Pakistan Tobacco Company I performed following projects
- Study and Implementation of PLC Programming
- Study of Electricity tariffs comparison between old and new tariffs
- Devising the cost cutting policy for electricity and load calculation surveys
- Study of Tobacco Feeders and Its process of erection and commissioning
- Study report on Primary Manufacturing Department (P. M. D)
- MK-9 Repositioning
- Safety Procedures
- Studied and assisted the process of Environment Health and Safety (E. H. S) Audits, its
workgroups and their functions in EHS
UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS
FINAL YEAR PROJECT:
- Optical Fibre Communication System & Hardware Design Considerations.
OTHER PROJECTS:
- Study the Comparison & Feasibility of Underground Vs Overhead Power
Transmission Lines.
- Study report on GSM
- Transmission interfaces at Optimization Nodes (cross connector) and E1 grooming