This document provides a summary of an individual's objectives, education, certifications, and work experience in engineering and project management. The individual aims to utilize their engineering and technical skills while gaining professional growth. They have a bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering and certifications in telecom systems. Their work experience includes roles in business development, project coordination, field engineering, and technical support across various telecom projects in Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries.

1. Objectives
To be a part of a dynamic organization that benefit from my Engineering, Strong Project management, Excellent
Technical Troubleshooting, Problem-Solving Techniques, Communication and Organizational interpersonal skills, besides providing
an opportunity for Professional growth.
Education
2005-2009 National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU) Islamabad, Pakistan.
BE Telecommunication Engineering (TELE/3098)
2002-2005 Peshawar Public School & College Peshawar, Pak.
F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) 776 out of 1100 marks (70%) with A-grade
S.Sc. (Science) 687 out of 850 marks (80.82%) with A1-grade
Certifications
Jan-2011 Huawei-UET Lahore Joint Telecom & IT Center, KICS-UET Lahore, Pak.
 Huawei BTS 3012 (Overview System Components, Antenna and Feeder System, Typical Configuration)
 Huawei BSC 6000 (System Description & Hardware Structure, Typical Configuration, Signal Flow)
 Huawei HLR 9820 (Operation and Maintenance, Architecture and Principle, Hardware Description)
 Huawei MSC MSoftx 3000 (Architecture, Hardware Structure, Software & Data Configuration)
July-2004 Federal Institute of Modern Languages Islamabad, Pak.
 German Language (Beginner level Certificate)
Experience
 Business Development & Program Manager at Asad & Co. (Jan-2015 to Present) KPK, Pakistan.
 Responsibilities:
• Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to preparing and completing action
plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing
audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of the whole of the proposed change, co-ordination of the program's projects
and management of their inter-dependencies.
• Responsible for expanding the firm's business with new and existing clients.
• Penetration in existing markets through assessment of marketing opportunities and target markets. Intelligence
gathering on customers and competitors, while generating leads for possible sales.
• Providing effective organizational leadership & advising on, drafting and enforcing sales policies and processes.
• Follow-up sales activity; formal proposal and presentation management and writing.
• Negotiating rates with new and existing clients that will meet business objectives and goals.
• Managing all documents related to Bank accounts and incoming and out going of products.
• Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituents.
• Exercise good judgment, taking into account a broad range of inputs and advice.
• Ability to take client feedback to group to enhance and modify product for clearer understanding.
• Expertise in client and vendor business functions.
• Management techniques and effective employee supervision.
• Staffing, Planning, People Management, Managing Profitability, Promoting Process Improvement, Financial Planning
and Strategy, Strategic Planning, Dealing with Complexity, Analyzing Information, Vision, Performance Management.
 Project Coordinator for RF (2G/ 3G/ 4G) Drive Test & Initial Tuning at Ericsson AB (Apr-2014 to Dec-2014)
Project: Etisalat (Mobile Network Modernization ETC-DXB-MNM /Swap) Dubai, UAE.
 Responsibilities:
• Worked as RF Network Drive/Walk Test and Initial Tuning Coordinator with Ericsson for Etisalat on GSM/ WCDMA-
UMTS (U900/U2100)/ LTE-FDD1800 Modernization & Roll Out Project.
• Coordination with all activities of partners for Rollout with Initial tuning, Integration, Implementation & NOC for all
drive test activities i.e Swaps (Cutover), New sites, New Carrier Activation & U900.
• Leading, Deploying & Assisting of 10 Drive Test Teams for troubleshooting equipment issues in the field for all tests
on IBS, Macro, Micro sites.
Personal Information
Name: Zafar Iqbal
Cell No.: +92-332-547-7872
E-mail: engrr_zafar@yahoo.com
Profile: ae.linkedin.com/pub/zafar-iqbal/22/430/354
Address: Swabi, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (NWFP), Pakistan.
Professional Engr. Reg.: Pakistan Engineering Council Reg. No. TELE/3098

2. • Interface Customer, implementation mangers and integration engineers.
• KPI monitoring/analysis such CS/PS CSSR, PS RAB SSR., CS/PS CDR, CS Traffic, PS/HSDPA/HSUPA Traffic,
IRAT HO.
• Initial tuning acceptance report submission to Customer.
• Planning Pre & Post swap Phase drive/walk tests for clusters including SSV’s.
• Support of monitoring engineers in case of degraded KPI.
• Supervising new roll out sites and getting their drive test and KPI reports approved from the customer.
• Identifying faults &Tracking issues captured in drive testing & follow up with Optimization initial tuning teams and
Implementation teams.
• Conducting redesign activities like tilts change, antenna height reduction, azimuth change, frequency change, power
changes etc.
• RF optimization/Troubleshooting/2G swap/2G Re-farming/3G Multi-Carrier/ 4G CSFB Network physical parameter
redesign/KPI analysis.
• Verify Log Files, SSV’s checklists and Cluster reports before uploading to Ericsson’s Site Handler.
• Radio troubleshooting & Investigation of problematic cells / parameters tuning/ performance monitoring.
• Analyzing events such as call drops, handover failures, coverage and quality issues, RF interference, overshooting,
swap sectors, and TCH assignment success rate etc.
• Progress reporting & Checking the integrity, performance of ASP DT teams for daily and weekly DT activities.
• Working with client managers to ensure adequate staffing levels are met and to make sure required data is uploaded
properly in the Site Handler.
• RF Optimization & Planning Tools like TEMS, Actix, GIS Tools i.e. Garmin GPS, MapInfo, Google Earth/Maps, Bing
Maps.
 LTE (4G) RF Field Engineer at MobiCom IT (May-2013 to Apr-2014)
Project: Saudi Telecom Company STC (Ericsson) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 Responsibilities:
• Worked as RF Drive test Engineer for Ericsson with Mobicom IT Company on LTE 4G (TDD2300/FDD1800) STC
project.
• LTE KPI testing to check the Quality, Coverage, Data throughput, Latency, Signal level and performance of each
sector of the STC sites.
• Using Ericsson LTE Tests scripts like Stationary data DL/UL, Speed Tests for short/long call, & mobile call for CSFB.
• Checking the throughput performance like RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, Power parameters and Antenna configurations for
better coverage of the site.
• Performing Single Cell Functionality Test (Static Drive) to check Circuit Switched and Packet Switch Call in each
sector.
• RF Field Measurements for GSM 2G (GPRS, EDGE), 3G (WCDMA, HSPA). 4G (LTE) by using TEMS 13.1, 14.1 &
14.5.1
• Single Site Verification Tests (SSVT of TDD-LTE 2300MHz & FDD-LTE 1800MHz band for Saudi Telecom
Company STC.) for network performance analysis for all Voice, Video Packet & High Speed.
• Reporting & Coordinating with NOC & Optimization team for troubleshooting issues faced during test.
• Pre/Post Swap Check by Identifying Sector Swapping, Partial/Full Swap, Cross Feeder etc.
• Intra Cell Hand over Testing, Inter-site Hand over Testing for defined successful Hand Over.
• Involved in network redesign activities such as changes in site’s azimuth, height, tilts, interference, neighbors or new
site recommendations in order to improve existing coverage/reduce interference.
• RF Optimization & Planning Tools like TEMS, Actix, GIS Tools i.e. Garmin GPS, MapInfo, Google Earth/Maps, Bing
Maps.
• Sound understanding of Radio propagation theory and modelling, antenna design and implementation principles.
• RAN performance monitoring and optimization Performance like Monitoring of existing, new and planned sites that
are deployed.
• Customer complaints handling for Accessibility, Retainability, Integrity, Availability, Mobility.
• Analysis of Drive test log files and troubleshooting of the problems related to coverage, quality, drop calls, Blocked
calls. Handover failure, overshooting and interference based on Events.
• TRX Testing, Handover optimization (3G to 3G and 2G to 3G and 3G to 2G).
 RF Drive Test Engineer (Trainee) at KomKonsult Pvt. Ltd. (Dec-2012 to Apr-2013)
Project: Zong (ZTE) Sahiwal, Pak.
 Responsibilities:
• Performing Drive testing (Idle, dedicated, GPRS) using TEMS investigation 8.2.5, 8.0.3, 13.1, 14.1 for GSM network
• Using TEMS Investigation 8.2.5 in Drive Testing and Analysis of log files.
• Handling Customer Complains.
• Identifying Intra/Inter cell Handover Failures /LAC Update Failure and Missing Neighbor Issue.
• Identifying reasons of Call Drop and Block Call Issue, Rx Quality and C/I Measurements in dedicated mode.
• KPI Analysis, identify and resolved Issue of the problematic site.
• Identify Causes of RF Interference, Handover Failures, Overshooting, Ping-Pong and Margin, antenna orientation, and
tilt and antenna heights.

3. • ZTE-Zong Sites Swap project from V2/V3 BTS (8112 & 8118) to ZXSDR BTS (8700 & 8900)., integrating new ZTE
3G ready sites into Zong network.
 Project Coordinator for PM & IT Executive at Celeros Networks Pvt. Ltd. (Mar-2011 to Apr-2013)
Project: ZTE O&M (GSM Managed Services), Maintained Sites for China Mobile Pakistan (ZONG) Sahiwal, Pak.
 Responsibilities:
• Leaded the team of more than 50 Employees including BTS, MW, BSC, AC and Diesel Generator (Electro-
Mechanical) teams. Responsible for the overall Preventive Maintenance of “254 sites” including Telco and non-Telco
of “10 sub-regional” teams.
• Project & Contract Execution, Reporting & Management. Planning and supervision of predefined SOPs (Standard
Operating Procedures), SOWs (Statement of Work), and SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
• Tracking Network projects deliverables, defining scope, schedules and costs for Network projects.
• Accomplishing Network projects delivery with quality on a fixed time and budget.
• BOQ (Billing of Quantities) reviews, Supervision of Civil works for maintenance wherever required.
• Coordination with field operation maintenance team leads & NOC teams on External Alarms Escalation plan, and daily
reports.
• Planning & co-ordination with the O&M field Engineers/Transmission/Power technicians for proper maintenance of
BTS, MW, Rectifier, Civil Work, Solar Panels and all other equipment on the site.
• Planning and implementation of PM and CM activities including Acceptance activities, reviewing site folder and
maintain network database.
• Developed necessary Preventive Maintenance (PM), routine maintenance and Quality Assurance checklist procedures.
• QA/QC Audit (Quality Assurance & Quality Control) service management responsibility of PM/CM of all 254 sites
including Telco, non-Telco. Weekly PM/CM Audits & sharing the Audit Report with all concerned.
• Reviewing of PM records and verifies quality of PM data entry, prepare reports for snags & clearance.
• Awarding sites to regional team for distribution of responsibilities & work.
• Maintaining statistical process control monitoring of all major maintenance equipment and made recommendations for
proper maintenance and operation.
• Also worked as acting “Assistance Manager” for 2 months & on weekends regularly.
• Monthly & weekly planning for sites PM completion as well as Major tasks achieving with action plan for rectification.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with customer for Network performance, Outages, KPIs, and field related issues
and solutions.
• Regional Staff Performance Appraisals, Project Budgeting and Invoicing, Warehousing, Hardware Spares &
Consumables Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management.
• Hand Over/ Acceptance (HO/TO) implementation with ZTE & software up-gradation, configuration of SDR BTS.
 BSS O&M Engineer at Celeros Networks Pvt. Ltd. (Oct-2010 to Mar-2011) Sahiwal, Pak.
Project: ZTE O&M, Maintained Sites for China Mobile Pakistan (ZONG)
 Responsibilities:
• CM & PM of Operational Sites including ZTE- BTS (ZXSDR BS8900A, ZXSDR BS8800 and ZXSDR BS8906)
Microwave, Power & Transmission.
• FLM roles and responsibilities in Network Operation Department to handle the region O&M.
• Trouble Ticket Handling, Work Order Handling, Change Request handling, Report Handling.
• Configuration management & System back up of BSS and TXN nodes.
• Coordinating with the field organization during implementation of new BSS/TXN nodes.
• Coordinating and follow up with field organization during procedure acceptance tests.
• 24/7 Alarm monitoring and alarm management, clearing the 1st level alarms.
• Liaise closely with Vendors for fault and alarm clearance, carried maintenance regular and irregular procedures.
• Execute system configuration changes as per given access right.
• Improve site/network elements availability and quality within the SLA's.
• Analyzing and restoring the fault within defined time limit.
 WiMAX Field Engineer at Wateen Telecom (Motorola WiMAX) (Jan 2010-Sept 2010) Islamabad, Pak.
 Responsibilities:
• Responsible for Field deployment of WiMAX Customer Premises Equipment.
• Installations, Configuration & maintenance of WiMAX devices, IAD, SIP PHONES, CPE.
• PM of WiMAX equipment.
• Worked on MapInfo & Google Earth as pre-installation requisites.
• Complaint handling trouble shooting & Coordination with NOC for provisioning.
• Configuration of LAN/WAN connectivity, OSM alignment, Services delivery & support.
• Customer’s training on basic trouble shooting. Telephonic support to the customers. Providing Guidance/Assistance to
Franchises’ Engineers.
• Pre and post on-air optimization for WiMAX Access Points.
• Audit of Motorola & Inspection Eltek equipment of BCU, ME3400 switch, Cisco Router, IDU, ODU, MW-Dishes, RF
heads, Rectifiers, GPS, & AVR.

4.  Telephonic Technical Customer Support officer (Internship) at Altair Technologies (June-July 2010)
Project: Jadoo TV Inc. IP TV services (US-Based Call Center) Islamabad, Pak.
 Responsibilities:
• Delivery of service and support for IP TV services to end-users using and operating automated call distribution phone
software, via remote connection or over the Internet.
• Interact with customers to Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues involving internet connectivity,
email clients, IPTV, VOIP.
• Accurately process and record call transactions using a computer and designated tracking software.
• Organize ideas and communicate oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations.
Major Courses
 Analogue & Digital Communication
 Telecom Transmission & Switching
 Telecommunication Systems
 Wireless & Mobile Communication
 Wave Propagation & Antenna Theory
 Microwave Engineering
 Circuit Theory & Electronics
 Optical - Fiber Communications
 Data Communication Networks
 Digital Signal Processing
Projects
Final Year Project
Channel Simulator: Narrow band mobile channel simulator in Simulink (Matlab 7.6)
Major Semester Projects
 Light sensing RF Transmitter.
 Developed Power supply (AC to DC) & Analog Multi-meter.
 Implementation of single-cycle pipelined processor in Verilog, Active HDL.
 Implemented a single board computer on a Vero board using 8088 microprocessor and microcontroller interfacing.
 Encoding and Decoding of DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) signals for Touch Tone dialing; using Matlab.
 Design of 4x4_dual_RAM in Dsch.
Professional Skills & Major Fields Of Interest , Activities, Languages
• Proficient in MS Office Suite especially MS Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook. MS Project, MATLAB (Simulink), PSpice,
AutoCAD, Xilinx 6, Microwind, Dschv2, Electronic workbench, OPNET IT, LINUX (Fedora 6.0), PCB Fabrication,
Visual C++, Verilog, Assembly Language, NEC-WIN Plus.
• High level of proficiency with spreadsheets, E-Mail, Outlook and other softwares.
• Technologies LTE (4G-FDD/TDD), WCDMA-UMTS(3G-U900, U2100), HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, GSM-DCS
(900,1800) 2G,2.5G
• RF Optimization & Planning Tools like TEMS, Actix, GIS Tools i.e. Garmin GPS, MapInfo, Google Earth/Maps, Bing
Maps.
• Huawei Web LMT for UMTS & BSC6000 for GSM
• Wireless Networking, VoIP system setup.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN design, expansion and trouble shooting.
• Data Communication and Networks.
• Working in a multi OS environment XP, Windows 7, 8, 10.
• Worked as a coordinator in University Adventure Club (FAST-NU).
• Net Surfing for news, software, latest technologies, and lecture notes.
Languages
• Urdu, English, Pashto (Native), Hindi, Arabic (Basic), German (Beginner level Certificate 2004).
Potential’s
• Confidence Able to work in diversified fields of an organization to cope the work related pressure.
• Communication Possess good communication skills, which enable me to work effectively as a part of team.
• Flexibility Demonstrated ability to react and perform well under pressure while handling technical assignments.
• Motivation Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter who relates to people extremely well and understand the process of
consulting, excellent problem solver with leadership skills.