Adeel Akhter Mangi
Windsor Mill,MD
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Telecom Engineer
Exelon Corporation
07.2022 - Current
- Providing technical Expertise and engineering support for deployment and operations of IT solutions related to Smart Grid Wireless and wireless (RF) communication technologies supporting Utility Communication
- Trouble Shooting and recommending solution for the RF related issues within Smart Grid system
- Planning and identifying the most appropriate technology choices to accomplish goals based on management models
- Ensuring appropriate and optimization of resources aligning with approved standards and architecture to meet Utility Comm application requirement
- Participating in IT architecture review and standard settings
- Providing Technical expertise and trouble for the existing Mesh Network for the Smart Grid
- Participating in technology innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problems
- Providing Technical support during the outage and making sure to solve the issue within SLA
- Analysing existing system Data and providing proactive fault monitoring and maintenance.
Project Consultant RF
Global Technology Associates
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Engineering
- Project: Dish Network, RF network performance optimization covering field & KPI optimization using parameter
- Tuning
- Day to day customer interaction on planning & execution of new site rollout/testing &
- Acceptance
- To gather the planning inputs from different customer teams to prepare CIQ/config files for
- GNB
- Support in the testing of new products & features in customer lab/field environments
- Troubleshooting of RF & software/hardware related issues affecting performance
- Report generation of KPIs from drive test tool, post processing tool & EMS/OSS
- Perform parameter audit and recommendations on a need basis to improve the
- Performance
- Build excel macro, scripts or other automated tools/means to minimize the KPI analysis, log
- Analysis & KPI reporting.
Technical Specialist
Optus
Sydney, Australia
07.2021 - 12.2021
- NR Network
- Project: RF Optimization and performance monitoring for Optus Network
- Responsible for LTE and NR network optimization and performance monitoring through proposing parameter trials/optimization, new feature proposals trials & roll-out for Nokia Vendor
- Responsible to meet targets for all KPIs in SLA for NR / LTE-FDD/VoLTE/3G region assigned, including Retainability (E-RAB/VoLTE Drop Rate, ENDC Abnormal Release), Accessibility (RRC Set-up, E-RAB/VoLTE, Set-up, Congestion PRACH success rate, SG node addition), Mobility (Intra-LTE, IRAT, SRVCC), Integrity (LTE and NR UL/DL Throughput)
- Uplink User Plane Switching enabling fast switching of uplink user plane data between MCG and SCG
- Optimizing Event A3 and B1 parameters to improve SN addition and selection
- Proposing PRACH parameters to improve cell range by tunning NCS within PRACH format
- Changing PRACH format to achieve 20 % improvement in Retainability KPIs
- Implementing RS boosting parameters to increase the cell coverage in LTE
- VoLTE performance monitoring and optimization and implementing features like VoIP Semi-persistent Scheduling and Dynamic scheduling
- Proposing CA parameters (PCC anchoring) in order to yield best service during CA session
- Initial site optimization and escalating design related issues for the rectification
- Analysing cluster level drive test reports and providing recommendation to improve KPIs
- OSS KPI analysis for the area to optimize and maintain user perception and/ or any quality impact due to the newly integrated technologies and existing network (UMTS and LTE)
- Layering strategy analysis and proposing parameter optimization to balance traffic among LTE and UMTS layers
- Proposing Traffic balance parameters to address high utilize LTE layers
- Prepared Plan to improve the user throughput by analysing low throughput cells
- Ability to make recommendations in parameter changes, feature activations on drive test data to improve the network performance
- Detailed understanding of Layer 3 messaging
- Performing event analysis and addressing accessibility, retainability and HO success rate issues
RF/EME Engineer
Lendlease
Sydney, Australia
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Optus 5G Rollout and Optimization, Selecting best possible location for the sites keeping in view local area terrain, existing telecommunication infrastructure, transmission requirements, ACMA guidelines/ EME compliance related issues for quick acquisition
- Preparing Candidate Assessment Report, EME analysis for the selected candidate and ACMA precheck
- Preparing Form, A, ACMA input file and RFNSA update for the GF and Upgrade sites
- Preparing Concept Plumbing Drawing and Detailed Plumbing drawing keeping in view latest RF guideline by Optus
- Updating RFNSA Database with current and proposed changes for Optus TUs
- Mitigating EME risk by proposed engineering and administrative proposal
- Generating EME reports for the new and upgrades sites
- Reviewing RLM/FC and As-built Drawing and making sure the documents are as per scope of work
- Analysing Site Design in term of Design and EME issues
- NFPOI Report review and providing feedback to survey team
- Finalizing site level design and plumbing and Antenna selection and preparing Site detailed design
- Preparing detailed design for the Small cell solutions to fill coverage holes with Metro and Regional areas
Senior Network Engineer
Optus
Melbourne, Australia
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Project: Optus LTE and 5G Rollout and Optimization, Responsible for RF Design, Planning and optimization of 4G and 5G sites for key Areas/hot-spots/major events/VVIP areas & buildings / major highways for Nokia and Ericsson equipment
- End to End Rollout i.e
- Technical Site Surveys, Reporting and analysis, site design brief preparation and checking synergizing with NW Deployment teams, Post implementation verification, Initial drive testing & reporting and Post-Launch Optimization
- Responsible to meet targets for all KPIs in SLA for NR / LTE-FDD/VoLTE/3G region assigned, including Retainability (E-RAB/VoLTE Drop Rate, ENDC Abnormal Release), Accessibility (RRC Set-up, E-RAB/VoLTE, Set-up, Congestion PRACH success rate, SG node addition), Mobility (Intra-LTE, IRAT, SRVCC), Integrity (LTE and NR UL/DL Throughput)
- Recommending RF parameters to improve Throughput, MIMO and Accessibility KPIs
- Analysing and reviewing acceptance reported for the new sites and TUs and making sure meeting agreed KPIs
- Optimizing parameter values and evaluating the transmission in order to enhance throughput
- Responsible for pre-planning simulation and design (cell plan), assist in tower/site selection with site acquisition team, Site engineering design and antenna solution, Spectrum planning, post deployment optimization, RF testing, assisting with new technology evaluation, tools development, practices and procedures
- Reviewing Feasibility Report for the GF and RANCAP upgrades for LTE and NR sites; making sure submitted designs are as per Guidelines and adhering RF objectives
- Provide RF propagation analysis, link budgets, capacity analysis, spectrum planning, interference analysis and drawing reviews
- Preparing Conceptual and Detailed plumbing designs
- Preparing and analysing Site Design briefs to achieve coverage and capacity KPIs in assigned clusters
- Preparing Site Design modification for new Sector Add sites and Telecommunication Infrastructure
- Preparing link budgets for the Macro/IBC designs and ensuring meeting KPIs
- Generating Atoll predictions for the sites and calculating main KPIs within cluster boundary
- Preparing Site Design brief and addressing Key performance criteria for the new GF sites
- Preparing Concept design and Detail design for the GF, upgrades and Small cells based on GNAFs and coverage requirements
- Finalizing site level design and plumbing and Antenna selection and preparing Site detailed design
- Technical site surveys, preparing reports, conceptual and detailed designs for cellular base stations
- Analysing Preliminary RF Drawings (PRD) and suggesting mitigation methodologies to make the site compliant as per ARPANSA Standards to meet EME compliance
- Reviewing and uploading Form A and B for the sites
- High Level Design reviews to verify design meets the RF design requirements specified by client
- Preparing Detailed plumbing design for the upgrades and Green Field sites
- Ensuring Regulatory standards are met for all the proposed design to be integrated in existing network
- NFPOI Report review and providing feedback to survey team
- Selecting Active and Passive Elements to meet the site design targets for the LTE and NR sites
- Performance benchmarking and acceptance for the newly integrated solution in the network
- Processes formalization and upgrades for New deployment and Rollout
- Area planning briefs generation for the small cells, identifying appropriate poles, solution and TUs requirement
- Preparing detailed design for the Small cell solutions to fill coverage holes with Metro and Regional areas
- Network level audit reporting data mismatches and alignment as per As built and RFNSA/ACMA
- RFNSA STAD update for the proposed and existing TUs
- Analysing Sweep test for the IBC and Macro sites to identify PIM and line loss issues with help of Return loss (RL) and Distance to Fault (DTF)., Project UMTS and LTE network monitoring and optimization
- Australia via people2people.
Radio Planning Engineer
Telstra
Melbourne, Australia
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Project: Telstra LTE Network Planning and Design, Selecting best possible location for the sites keeping in view local area terrain, existing telecommunication infrastructure, transmission requirements, ACMA guidelines/ EME compliance related issues for quick acquisition
- Submitting Plans for the new GF and Technology upgrade to fulfil coverage and capacity requirement based on Atoll predictions
- Preparing Candidate Assessment report and ranking best possible candidate based on RF requirements
- Preparing site design briefs for the green field and augmentation as per Telstra guidelines
- Reviewing site construction drawings/ Asbuilt drawings to assure it is matching planned configurations
- Finalizing site level design and plumbing and Antenna selection and preparing Site detailed design
- Analysing Preliminary RF Drawings (PRD) and suggesting mitigation methodologies to make the site compliant as per ARPANSA Standards to meet EME compliance
- Technical site surveys, preparing reports, conceptual and detailed designs for cellular base stations
- High Level Design reviews to verify design meets the RF design requirements specified by client
- Designing cellular site solutions for Greenfield and existing sites, including antenna and equipment locations
- Preparing detailed design for the Small cell solutions to fill coverage holes with Metro and Regional areas
- Providing coverage for the special events within Victoria.
Radio Operation Engineer
Victrack
Melbourne, Australia
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Project: Designing IBC network for Melbourne Rail Network, Served in the capacity of IBS/IBC DAS Design team engineer
- Responsible for final review and submission of all network designs and following-up acceptance certificates from the customer
- Prepare in-building wireless UMTS/LTE network designs according to criteria of traffic planning, link engineering, power budget calculations, and schematic diagram of DAS, antenna placement, eNodeB/NodeB parameter planning, cable routing and BOQ calculations for the Melbourne Metro trains network
- Solution on boarding for the new Active and Passive equipment for the IBC
- Designing small to medium sized IT Network and infrastructures for third party suppliers’ installation and integration
- Interacting with the Building management/Construction Companies for obtaining No Objection Certificate for the installation of equipment
- Provided method statement for implementation and ensured accuracy of design and delivery of high quality as-built documentation
- Supervising implementation of ICT networks on daily basis and making sure to achieve weekly and monthly targets as per the agreed SLA
- Recommending rectification for the IBC components based on the RF sweep tests and PIM results for the Melbourne Underground Railway loop
- Providing technical assistance to the field force to rectify and maintain the existing VicTrack network
- Ensuring Regulatory standards are met for all the proposed design to be integrated in existing network
- Preparing design for the Analog radios used for the communication in Shunt areas of rail network
- Preparation of preventative maintenance procedure for passive RF components installed in MURL
- Providing technical advice for the VicTrack DAS technical standard and updating as per MCF 2014
- Risk Assessment for end of life equipment and proposing equivalent hardware / solution
- Analysing the Indoor cell KPIs and meeting KPI SLA
- Analysing Sweep test for the IBC and Macro sites to identify PIM and line loss issues with help of Return loss (RL) and Distance to Fault (DTF).
RF Network Engineer
Ericsson
Melbourne, Australia
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Project: Ericson Fixed wireless network for NBN
- Responsible for the fixed wireless LTE acceptance for the assign clusters based on the performance matrix and GNAF data:
- Acceptance report preparation and providing comments for the main KPIs
- Drive test analysis and proposing Azimuth and tilt adjustment based on the drive test data
- Verifying site construction drawings/ As-built drawings and highlighting any discrepancies
- Finalizing site level design and plumbing and Antenna selection with customer
- Analysing Preliminary RF Drawings (PRD) and suggesting mitigation methodologies to make the site compliant as per ARPANSA Standards
- Verifying test results for the new on air sites and proposing solution to achieve KPIs.
RF
Nokia Networks
Brisbane, Australia
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Planning and Optimization Engineer
- Project: Nokia LTE Cluster Optimization
- Preparing proposals for achieving SA3 level KPIs for the assigned Cluster in QLD region for Optus
- Selecting best possible location for the sites keeping in view local area terrain, existing telecommunication infrastructure, transmission requirements, ACMA guidelines/ EME compliance related issues for quick acquisition
- Submitting Plans for the new GF and Technology upgrade to fulfil coverage and capacity requirement based on Atoll predictions
- Recommending RF parameters to improve Throughput, MIMO and Accessibility KPIs
- Drive test Analysis for the SA3 and proposing recommendations to achieve targets based on throughput and retainability and accessibility KPIs
- Analysing site construction drawings/ As-built drawings to assure it is matching planned configurations
- Finalizing site level design and plumbing and Antenna selection with customer
- Analysing Preliminary RF Drawings (PRD) and suggesting mitigation methodologies to make the site compliant as per ARPANSA Standards
- Layering strategy analysis and proposing parameter optimization to balance traffic among LTE and UMTS layers.
RF Engineer
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Preparing high level designs for Cluster areas to identifying critical sites required to achieve coverage and capacity objective
- OSS KPI analysis for the area to optimize and maintain user perception and quality for the newly integrated technologies and existing network (UMTS and LTE)
- Daily KPI monitoring to identify Quality of Service issues and escalating to concerned team for rectification for Macro and IBC
- Conducting audit on regular basis for making sure 3G and 4G parameters as per baseline
- Trouble shooting throughput related issues by analysing drive test data and OSS KPIs and proposing appropriate actions
- Detailed drive test, capacity requirement and optimization recommendations for the major events in area
- Analysing and reviewing acceptance reported for the new sites and TUs and making sure meeting agreed KPIs
- Role:,
- Project Telecomm NZ swap from ALU to Huawei.
RF Engineer
Huawei
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2015 - 09.2015
- For the Roll Out and Swap project of Huawei in Telecom NZ Spark
- Responsible for the acceptance and initial optimization for the newly swapped clusters for 3G/4G
- Initial optimization for the LTE cluster and acceptance for the cluster drive test reports
- Addressing and resolving all swap related issues, Antenna tilt, Parameters and hardware related issues
- Submitting Packs for the cluster approval and conducting meeting with customer to address all issues related to swap
- Implementation of the new LTE feature like MLB( Mobility Load Balance) , ANR ( Automatic Neighbour Optimization) ,CA ( Carrier Aggregation)
- LTE throughput testing using UDP for segregating cause of poor throughput issues
- Through drive test analysis of sites for identifying various problems related plumbing of Antenna system or radio network causing poor throughput
- Analysing pre and post swap KPIs for the 3G/4G system and providing degradation cause
Telecommunication Consultant
Aircom International
Dubai, UAE
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Project: Monitoring and Optimization for Etisalat network
- Monitoring of Quality of Service (QoS) indicators like RRC Setup success rate, RAB Setup success rate CDR(PS&CS), soft handover success rate, CS & PS Call drop, Inter RAT HO success rate (CS&PS) & Congestion(CS&PS) for assigned Clusters
- Monitoring accessibility, retainability and mobility KPIs for the LTE system
- Implemented Radio Link Establishment on RNC level and achieved significant Call drop improvement
- Implemented new features to enhance the Data throughput in UL & DL
- Implemented EFD and Layered paging for reducing paging Congestion and handling signalling storm caused by smart phones
- Participated in special project to reduce spilling over international border for cells by optimizing parameters related to cell selection/ reselection, cell coverage and physical site optimization
- Identifying and Removing Cell Radius discrepancies to improve the RAB Success Rate for the collocated 1st and 2nd Carrier
- Implementation of RAB assignment strategies e.g
- F1 camping, Random Carrier and Best Carrier camping according to the spectrum availability and network requirement
- Successfully performed special event planning
- Performed parameter tuning for maximizing soft capacity
- Performed hardware planning for enhancing capacity of existing sites
- Event planned Airshow and U.A.E National Day Celebrations in Al-Ain)
- Optimizing parameter values and evaluating the transmission in order to enhance throughput.
Engineer
LCC Middle
Dubai, UAE
01.2011 - 03.2013
- Project : Monitoring and Optimization for Etisalat network, Monitoring of Quality of Service (QoS) indicators like RRC Setup success rate, RAB Setup success rate CDR(PS&CS), soft handover success rate, CS & PS Call drop, Inter RAT HO success rate (CS&PS) & Congestion (CS&PS) for assigned Clusters
- Highway Road Optimization involved in the optimization for the Emirates Rd and Dubai By pass Rd and recommended Antenna and parameters changes to enhance the coverage
- Customer Complaint Support: Providing support for VIP and customer complaints and tracking
- Successfully completed the task of removing pilot pollution from the dense urban population and reducing the call drop on cluster and cell level
- Traffic study for the whole network to identify under-utilized BTS3900 on the basis of power and Channel Element
- SPU load monitoring & dimensioning according to current network traffic/future traffic growth.
Assoc Engineer
Emirates Telecommunication
, UAE
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Monitoring of Quality of Service (QoS) indicators for assign clusters
- Antenna redesign to enhance the existing coverage and quality for the area
- Highway Road Optimization involved in the optimization for the Main Highways
- Customer Complaint Support: Providing support for VIP and customer complaints and tracking.
Radio Network Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent
Karachi, Pakistan
11.2005 - 12.2009
- Project: GSM Optimization for Mobilink
- Monitoring of all the issues related to Quality of Services Perform network tuning to improve Key Performance indicators (KPIs) standards and troubleshoot hardware related issues.Worst cells analysis (average & BI) and providing solution related to KPI requirement
- Conducting Drive test using TEMS Investigation 8.2.2 & Agilient 6474A
- Perform interference analysis, distinguish internal and external interference.
Skills
- Network synchronization
- Signal processing
- Service provisioning
- LTE technology
- Transmission planning
- Network design
Timeline
Senior Telecom Engineer
Exelon Corporation
07.2022 - Current
Project Consultant RF
Global Technology Associates
03.2022 - 07.2022
Technical Specialist
Optus
07.2021 - 12.2021
RF/EME Engineer
Lendlease
01.2021 - 06.2021
Senior Network Engineer
Optus
05.2019 - 01.2021
Radio Planning Engineer
Telstra
09.2018 - 05.2019
Radio Operation Engineer
Victrack
04.2018 - 09.2018
RF Network Engineer
Ericsson
02.2018 - 04.2018
RF
Nokia Networks
05.2017 - 02.2018
RF Engineer
09.2015 - 05.2017
RF Engineer
Huawei
03.2015 - 09.2015
Telecommunication Consultant
Aircom International
04.2013 - 01.2015
Engineer
LCC Middle
01.2011 - 03.2013
Assoc Engineer
Emirates Telecommunication
01.2010 - 01.2011
Radio Network Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent
11.2005 - 12.2009