Khaja Iftekhhar Uddin has over 10 years of experience in network performance engineering and optimization. He currently works as a Performance Management Engineer for Nokia Solutions Networks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he is responsible for network monitoring and reporting, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring key performance indicators are met. Previously, he held roles as an RF Engineer for various telecom companies in Saudi Arabia and India, where he performed drive testing, post-processing analysis, and network optimization to improve coverage and quality of service.

1. KHAJA IFTEKHAR UDDIN
: +966-590929470
: khaja.iftekhar.ext@nokiasaudi.com
: khaja.iftekhar@gmail.com
CAREER PROFILE
Presently Working as Performance Management Engineer in Nokia Solutions
Networks,Jeddah since January 2014.Responsible for preparation of analytical report for
NSS, BSS nodes in the GSM network and fixing the faults using the same.Having a good
exposure in working with Nokia NSS node using MML Command .
PRESENT PROJECT
Jan’2014 - Till date
Designation : RF Performance Engineer
Project : Migration Project – Zain
Vendor : NSN
Company : SwedTel Arabia Limited.
Location : Jeddah(KSA)
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
• Responsible for reporting, updating and maintaining daily, weekly and monthly QoS
and network performance reports and databases.
• Monitors daily degradation in KPIs (key performance indicators) such as drop call rate,
call setup success rate, handover success rate, TCH/SDCCH blocking & congestions.
• Generating and delivering network dumps for 2g, 3g & 4g on daily & hourly intervals.
• Implementing the xml’s & Clean up process for unused MO.
• Responsible to make sure to meet the requirements of the customer and Creating TT
process for escalation in case of non fulfillment of SLAs and KPIs using RTTS.
• Primarily perform post process analyzing and documenting reports for all KPI TEST
scenarios for the network performance management (Availability, Accessibility,
Retainability, Mobility, Utilization & Service Integrity).
• Daily KPI update & monitoring of KPIs. BSC/RNC performance supervision and TopN
cells analysis Post site integration shakedown analysis.
• Diagnose all RF related problems such as interference , pilot pollution , call quality
,drop calls ,HO failure, missing neighbours ,power , abnormal releases, cross feeder
etc.
• Responsible for timely delivery of high quality reports during the different phases of
the optimization process.
• Prepare and release the report for the newly integrated site with the observations &
recommendations.Ensuring thst new sites are smoothly integrated into the
network,hotspot detection,testing and giving permission for activation of the new
sites.
• Responsible for performing all Key Performance Indicators (KPI) call scenarios test
consists of MO,MT voice calls ,Data calls ,Video calls, HSDPA tests, checking soft and
hard handovers from 3G to 2G etc.

2. • Troubleshooting problematic cells and escaltion for the improvement of the radio
network ,performing 3G-3G , 3G-2G neighbours checks.
• Proper Co-ordination with other depts like NMC ,NOC ,Field service on the basis of
daily performance statistics and network availability.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
March’2012 – Jan’2014
Designation : RF Engineer (Post Processing Engineer)
Project : MS – Zain
Company : Shabakkat Cellular
Location : Jeddah(KSA)
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
• Optimized, analyzed and improved performance of GSM network per client
specification.
• Post processed Benchmarking and Weekly Drive data for various technologies such as
LTE, UMTS and GSM.
• Coordinate the Drive Test Team scheduling the activities, planning the drive routes,
type of tests.
• Generating Reports using Actix & Tems Discovery.
• Monitored and analyzed statistical and drive test data to improve system performance
indicators such as dropped calls, blocked calls, orientation failures and hand-off
features.
• Responsible for testing the radio performance for the newly integrated 3G sites and
analyzing 3G Drive test logs & Preparing 3G SSV reports.
• Analysis for CPICH RCSP and Ec/Io like Quality and Good levels.
• HSPA throughput plots , HSDPA and HSUPA Costumer
• Determined problem sites by using network key performance indicators and drive test
data.
• Handled customer complaints very effectively.
• In depth, drive log analysis using TEMS discovery and Actix to troubleshoot CS/PS
setup failure, CS/PS drops, cell selection/reselection problems, inter, intra missing
neighbors, HSDPA and LTE throughput Analysis.
• Expertise in drive Test using TEMS Investigation 8.5, 10.0 ,14.0 ,15.0,15.1 ,15.3 and
NEMO for HSDPA, 3G and 2G, which involved conducting various measurements
aimed at gathering specific data representing a complete network.
• Identified poor coverage areas in the cluster and recommended up tilt
recommendations and power changes in order to improve coverage and thus reduce
drops and quality.
• Worked with GSM (900/1800 dual band), UMTS 2100 and LTE.
• Analyzing LTE Download and Upload Throughput.
• Producing Reports on Actix and TEMS Discovery.
• Analyzing L3 messages in LTE.
• Analyzing UMTS Drive Test carried out in dedicated modes like Voice Call both with UE
and Scanner.

3. • Analyzing UMTS Stationary Test Conducted on AMR 12.2.
• Observed parameters like RSCP and Ec/No.
• Analyzing KPI and making the suggestion for efficient network optimization
• Post Processing various reports as Cluster , Benchmarking , Weekly drive using TEMS
Discovery.
• Audit Reports of all sites of GSM,WCDMA and LTE.
• Prepared pre and post drive test reports with KPI, problem cause and
recommendation solutions for re-drive.
Sep’2010 – March’2012
Designation : RF Engineer (Post Processing Engineer)
Project : MS – Zain
Location : Jeddah(KSA)
Company : Metro Tel Works
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
• Leading drive test teams for ZAIN MNS project in western region KSA.
• Analysis of Drive Test Data and taking necessary corrective measures, like neighbor list
addition and Interference analysis.
• Responsible for testing the radio performance for the newly integrated 3G sites and
analyzing 3G Drive test logs & Preparing 3G SSV reports.
• Closely working with the RF engineers to help ensure that the drive teams responsible
for the particular markets carryout the assigned tests in the most efficient manner.
• Served as single point of contact to drive test teams, providing technical assistance
during field operations and provided extensive training to new employees.
• Monitoring of CPICH RSRP, RSCP and SINR, RSRQ, Ec/No of serving cell in LTE
,WCDMA.
• Drive Test Analysis, Data Post-Processing (Scanner and Layer 3 RRC-Radio Resource
Control protocol analysis using TEMS Tool)
• Poor RSRP, RSCP and RSRQ, Ec/No analysis and recommendation to improve coverage.
• Network performance optimization using tools such as Actix Analyzer, mapinfo
discovery Tems Investigation 15.0 and Map Info 8.5.
• Expertise drive in Site Integration, Coverage, PS test, Benchmarking,Vip drive, Monthly
Cluster drives, RNC and BSC re-homing handover drives etc.
• Preparation of post drive test radio network investigation reports for new cell site
validation, hot spot area, and Emergency Drive Test (i.e. BSC Split, and Customer
Complaint) recommending necessary changes to improve the cell/site performance.
• Perform complete Drive Tester of Sites for initial Shakedowns.
• Handled the task for taking the various parameters like RX Level, RX Quality, LAC,
• Have done Frequency scanning using TEMS & PCTEL LX, EX.
• Have done Channel verification for multiple Radio’s.
• Coverage plan including Highways coverage planning.
• Site Audit and performing study for antenna position, bore and tilt to meet with
desired coverage with minimum predicated interference and re-engineering.
• Analysis for CPICH RCSP and Ec/Io like Quality and Good levels.
• Network tuning for good RSCP, Ec/No and less pilot pollution.

4. • Analysis and Recommendations for CPICH RCSP, Pilot Pollution, Downlink
Interference, UL UE Transmitted Power and HSDPA throughput plots.
• QoS test of HSDPA in testing Plans.
• Finding the best possible configuration for antenna heights, tilts and azimuths for all
the cells/sectors in the network and thus responsible for optimization of the network.
• Site surveying for new site and relocated nominal cell plan covering lacking area, Site
Auditing for existing sites to verify site database and cell design criteria’s ( Checking
Azimuths, Mechanical Tilts, Electrical tilts and Panoramic views etc.)
• Neighbor planning for GSM and WCDMA. Generate the network monitor report.
Frequency and neighbor configuration parameter check.
• Network optimization by drive tests, antenna tilts, antenna orientation changes and
tuning the cell RF Parameters.
March’2008 – July’2010
Designation : Drive Test Engineer.
Vendor : Huawei
Project : Airtel 2G
Company : Prithvi Communication Pvt.Ltd, Hyderabad,India.
Job Responsibility:
• Perform Drive Test for 2G sites by using TEMS.
• Cluster and Network optimization by detailed analysis & performing BSIC frequency &
neighbor tuning and cell parameters such as Rx-level, Rx-quality, C/I, C/A, CQI, SQI,
HSN, BCCH, BSIC, MAIO, TxPower, BER, FER, to remove coverage holes and
Interferences.
• Finding the best possible configuration for antenna heights, tilts and azimuths for all
the cells/sectors in the network and thus responsible for optimization of the network.
• Done RF Drive in Dedicated/Idle mode along with Short and Long Calls.
• Handling RF related customer complaints by checking / inspecting serving BTS site
Planned additional sites. Swap testing and Physical Optimization.
• Have done TRX testing while blocking BCCH channel on each sector specially for
testing any Low power testing
• Responsible for both the site’s RF acceptance and QoS (RxQual, RXLev, Estab-failure,
Dropcall rate and Handover failure).
• Identifying different network problems like drop call, Blocked call, handover failure
etc.
• Coordination with the OMC and BSS Team about site status and implementation.
• Handling RF related customer complaints by checking / inspecting serving BTS site
Planned additional sites.
TOOLS USED
• Analyzing & Optimization Tools : NET ACT,TEMS Discovery, Actix, MapInfo
Professional and Google
Earth.
• Drive Test tools : Genex Probe version 1.5 , 1.53 &2.3, Nemo
,TEMS Investigation

5. 10.5,11.2,13.4,15.1,15.3 and 15.4
• Scanner : PC-Tel
• Spectrum Analyzer : Agilent for 3G
PERSONAL DETAILS
Qualifications : Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science (2007)
Date of Birth : 06-01-1982
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Driving License : Valid Saudi Driving License
Languages : English, Urdu ,Hindi ,Telugu.

6. 10.5,11.2,13.4,15.1,15.3 and 15.4
• Scanner : PC-Tel
• Spectrum Analyzer : Agilent for 3G
PERSONAL DETAILS
Qualifications : Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science (2007)
Date of Birth : 06-01-1982
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Driving License : Valid Saudi Driving License
Languages : English, Urdu ,Hindi ,Telugu.