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Senior Integration and RAN Test Engineer, RAN Integration Engineer, RAN Engineer

Luton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Bachelor in Electronics and communication Engineering
Luton, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Bachelor in Electronics and communication Engineering

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4G (Telecommunication)LTE (Telecommunication)Backup DevicesWavelength-Division MultiplexingGraphical User InterfaceInternet Protocol Security (IP SEC)PuTTYRegression TestingTest EngineeringWiresharkVirtual LANExtensible Markup Language (XML)PeripheralsKanban
3G/5G networks, 2G, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, IPCM tools, OSS, U2020, M2000, Performance Tool PRS, CME, Huawei, ISDP, KANBAN, KPI, EE, Nemesis, Vodafone TX, Cramer, TEMS, ENM, regression testing, LTE, XML, GUI, XCAL/NEMO, Viavi, load generator tool, IManager PRS, U2000, Wireshark, Putty, SWC, peripherals, script, DB, IPSEC, VLAN, Huawei BTS 3900L, 3900A, TDM, Abis over TDM & IP, Iub over IP, A, IuCS, IuPS, backups, ODF, Optix, DWDM, MUX, SDH

Experience

Professional experience10+ years

Languages

EnglishFluent

Project history

Senior Integration and RAN Test Engineer

Huawei - EE - Reading-UK
* Worked as Senior RAN Integration Engineer on EE 2G Refresh + LTE +5G Project
* Skilled at performing integration and testing on 2G, 3G, LTE, VoLTE, NSA LTE
* Supporting troubleshooting of defects along with technical Integration Support Engineer
* Testing and provisioning the plans through MAE U2020
* Deployment and configuration of 5G data pack on SON
* Liaise with Field team to check ATN910 installation and 5G port activation
* Prepare System Verification Testing and Integration testing activities for eNodeB, and prepare
HLD and LLD document
* Liaise with Design team and product team for introduction to new network element introduce from
Huawei on 4G/5G.
* Liaise with SWC/Ericsson to resolve fault affecting 5G services.
* Liaise with 5G Call test support engineer in Case of having problem with Configuration part
* Supply the software to all the connected peripherals if required
* Request NSA / X2 script from DB team to create X2 signals to initiate calls
* Setting up Clock Synchronization for 5G Sync and according to 4G/2G.
* Supporting other engineer in Team in case of extensive Troubleshooting require and Raise issue
with R & D Team.
* Supporting migration activity for 4G/2G (IPSEC change, VLAN change, BT to VM change, co-TX
migration)
* Detailed analysis of element logs and subscriber traces to pinpoint and resolve integration
issues.

RAN Integration Engineer

Huawei - EE - Reading-UK
* War room Engineer on Everything Everywhere LTE (1800/2600/800) Project
* Working and coordinating with EE. E// and NSN on conference call to Bring LTE Sites (BTS3900)
onair.
* Responsible for Auto Deploying the Sites in M2000 and then making sure that Transmission (BT
Tellabs/ CX600 and Sec GW) is through to Bring LTE Sites up.
* Coordinating with ENodeB I&C engineers on field / TX engineers to get through transmission end to
end from ENodeB to EPC for all the sites.
* ENodeB health check after Activation, including system alarms, environmental alarms, channel
status and other tests required by Huawei
* Coordinating Call Test with the engineer on Site and making sure all Service affecting Alarms are
cleared for Acceptance.
* Monitoring Traces and Identifying/ Troubleshooting Performance related issues i.e MRFU 2G/LTE
Dimensioning, CPRI/ Feeder cables Crossed, 3G/4G intersystem Parameters wrongly defined
etc.
* Good Understanding of LTE Architecture.
* Having in depth knowledge on Huawei BTS 3900L, 3900A, and Micro site, doing in-depth test for
Huawei BTS like VSWR Test, Main diversity Test, RF test, main diversity test
* Configuring different type of TMA for particular site on M2000
* In-depth knowledge of Cell site configured with IP over E1, and IP over FE site, and TDM
siteCo-ordinate with Different department like LTE, Data build RF department to resolve LTE
related issue, Data related issue and CSI related issue.

RAN Engineer

Vodafone
* Beacon Project (Huawei / Vodafone)
* Responsible of daily site integration activity and liaise with Field Engineers to confirm the
planned Beacon Site solution.
* Liaise with Data build for any amendment of 2G, 3G, 4G data and upload the scripts into U2000.
* Responsible of GSM, nodeB, eNodeB licence upgrade, neighbours load (inter/ intra), Hot patch for
LTE upgrade and IKE Peer Certificate for O2 (Telefonica).
* Liaise with transmission war room in order to activate the assigned ports in Cramer for relevant
technology including CISCO / BT Tellabs / NSN Flexi Hub.
* Responsibilities also includes liaise with Field partner to make sure legacy equipment is
decommissioned and site is ready and uploaded with the new configuration and good to request for
transmission swing.
* Good understanding of Beacon site designs and Antenna solutions with respect to each site.
* Responsible of on the day issues related to complex site designs and its approval from deployment
managers.
* Alarms configuration and testing, alarm clearance, VSWR testing, cross feeder testing, inter
modulation testing also includes for each full beacon site.
* Update RIC, phoenix (Huawei Tool) and send report for each Beacon activity including partners.

Integration Engineer

Huawei
* Performed as a Lead Field Engineer.
* Installation, fault rectification, Alarm handling and troubleshooting of 2G and 4G BTS and other
radio access network entities.
* Delivering 3900 Multiband 1800, 2600 Upgradation and Card Swapping.
* Software upgradation for LTE UMPT.
* LTE call testing for 1800 and 2600 using Huawei Genex Probe.
* Performing Data Performance testing.
* Performing onsite risk assessments in order to comply with company Health and Safety Policy and
determining potential hazards on the site.

RAN Integration Engineer

Huawei
* Perform commissioning and integration of Huawei BSC(6000), RNC(6900) &NodeB(3900).
* Execute the script and deploy the NodeB file from Huawei M2000.
* Working with Huawei war room on site deploying and team co-ordination.
* Responsible to deploy new site M2000 and check the transmission alarms.
* Co-ordinates the call test engineers onsite and clearing all service affecting alarms.
* Perform BTS health check after swap and Send daily swap sites reports.
* Prepare scripts using Huawei CME and summary data file for NodeB deployment.
* Software up gradation from existing to latest version released for BTS, NodeB, BSC & RNC.
* Raise TT for alarms and modification in configuration of BTS.
* Scheduling data build on daily bases for sites to be deployed
* Re parenting & Swapping of BTS, NodeB & BSC.
* Follow network safety procedures in implementing changes on live network.
* Perform changes on sites configuration from existing to RNO requirement in BSC & RNC.

RAN Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent - Telenor
* Modification of BSC, RNC, BTS, Node B configuration and parameters that functions in TDM and IP
based transmission.
* BSC and RNC migration from Alcatel B10 to B11
* Modification of interfaces (Abis over TDM & IP, Iub over IP, A over TDM, IuCS & IuPS over IP)
configuration in co-ordination with Core & Transmission team.
* Software updating from existing to latest version released for BTS, Node B, BSC & RNC.
* Migration of Alcatel Node B within and between Alcatel RNC.
* Raise trouble tickets (TT) and Change request (CR) for clearing alarms and to make changes in
Hardware
* configuration & Parameter for BTS, Node B, BSC & RNC.
* Performed modification for BTS, Node B, BSC & RNC configuration as per customer requirement.
* Testing and resolving all systems related performance issues.
* Responsible to analyse new feature implementation & testing in the network.
* Identify potential performance problems, highlighting required improvements.
* Perform periodical network backups and health checks to determine network status.
* Testing and troubleshoot errors in the transmission channels.
* Analyze Network elements utilization and propose expansion or re-use plan.
* Experience in conducting radio frequency tests using TEMS and NEMO software.
* Software updating for equipment and hardware modification, parameters optimization.
* Preventive maintenance and sites issues are systematically tracked.
* Prepared weekly report and script for site configuration.

BSS Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent - Telenor
* Project engineer co-ordinates installation of cell site and transmission equipment.
* Performed integration and acceptance test for RNC & Node B.
* Performed software upgradation & patch loading for RNC & Node B.
* Analyzing and troubleshooting of faults generated in RNC & Node B.
* Installed, Integrated & Commissioned BSC, Transcoder and BTS.
* Modified parameters for sites configured in BSC as per RF team.
* Planning of DDF & ODF connections.
* Provided training to the subcons on BTS integration.
* Follow network safety procedures in implementing the changes

Engineer

Arya Communications and Electronics Services
* Team Lead for Installation and commissioning of Nokia Flexi and Ultra NodeB sites.
* Engineer Installation and upgradation of Nokia BSC
* Team Lead in Implementation of Huawei Optix BWS1600G DWDM.
* Team Lead in Installation and Commissioning for Huawei MUX (OSN7500, OSN3500, OSN2000 and
OSN500
* Troubleshooting the various issues in transmission link hardware and transmission path.
* Upgradation of Nokia BSC software from S11.5 to S12 version.
* Installation and commissioning of new additional ET cards in Nokia BSC 3i.
* Acceptance test for Point of inter-connectivity with other operators
* Conversion and software up-gradation for PDH, SDH equipment.
* Provide field technical support for equipment commissioning and troubleshooting.
* Proactive communication concerning status of problems/issues in projects implementation.
* Testing of optical path and performance monitoring of transmission equipment.

Engineer

Startec Solutions
* Engineer for Installation and commissioning of Huawei 3012 and 3900.
* Engineer for Installation and commissioning of Nokia Flexi and Ultra Node B.
* Engineer for Installation and Commissioning of Ericsson RBS 2204, 2206, 2954.
* Engineer for Installation and Commissioning of Microwave equipment Huawei RTN 620.

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