Alaa Alabbasi
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic RF Design Engineer with a proven track record at US IQ Tech, excelling in DAS and RAN optimization. Skilled in link budget analysis and project management, I have successfully enhanced network performance and coverage, ensuring high-quality installations and configurations. Committed to delivering innovative solutions and driving operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RF Design Engineer
US IQ Tech
Sacramento, CA
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Conduct site surveys to assess cellular coverage requirements and identify potential interference.
- Develop detailed DAS designs, including equipment selection (e.g., repeaters, amplifiers, antennas, fiber optic components).
- Perform RF link budget analysis and signal propagation modeling.
- Generate schematics, floor plans, and bill of materials (BOMs) for DAS installations.
- Oversee or participate in the installation, integration, and optimization of DAS infrastructure.
- Contribute to the planning, design, and optimization of RAN elements (e.g., base stations, small cells).
- Configure and integrate RAN equipment for various technologies (LTE, 5G).
- Perform RAN performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
RF Planning & Optimization Expert Engineer
Asia Cell telecommunications Mobile Company
Bagdad, Iraq
01.2008 - 12.2023
- DAS network design for indoor solution (ministries, hotels & government offices) including prediction & link budget calculation
- Repeater unit installation & design
- Micro/Macro site prediction & design
- Lampsite design & installation
- Network KPI monitoring - Analyse worst nodes within the NW via several tools
- Network Configuration Management - Trend & analyze SDCCH and TCH Congestion, Trigger TRX upgrades, additional SDCCH allocation and half-rate activation
- Performs frequency retuning for adjacent and co-channel interference
- Maintains & updates database and accomplish during and after each Phase, Indoor Plan design Pico cell coverage & optimization
- Technical Site Surveys and finalizing site design for better coverage and capacity
- RF Design Assessment before site construction and Site Verification/Acceptance post installation
- Responsible for Initial tuning, Cluster Drive Test and Data Analysis for coverage and capacity sites to ensure meeting target KPI
- Scanning frequency spectrum for possible interference source using spectrum analyzer
- ACP (Auto Cell Plan) & Clarify (Data Collector, BSIC & BCCH)
- Walk test for distributive antennas in Malls and buildings [IBS] design, follow up and benchmarking
- 4G/3G/2G Drive test for voice and data services and Network Troubleshooting.
Site Installation & maintenance Engineer
Al Itkan Medical company (SIEMENS)
, CA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Executed installation and maintenance of medical equipment, including CT, MRI, LINAC, Sonar, and Litho Star at Al Itkan Medical Company (SIEMENS).
- Installed MRI at Karbala Hospital and LINAC with CT simulator at Iraqi Government Hospital.
- Developed reframing project for Iraq to optimize frequency redistribution among 2G, 3G, and 4G networks.
Education
M.Sc - Engineering, Electronics & Communications
Al-Nahrain University
Baghdad, Iraq08-2009
B.Sc. - Engineering, Electronics & Communications
Al-Nahrain University
Baghdad, Iraq01.2004
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Technical reporting and documentation
- System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Quality control and assurance
- DAS and RF design
- Link budget analysis
- RAN optimization
- Network configuration
Certification
- GSM NWs with Asia cell Certification
- ACP (Auto Cell Plan) by Asia cell.
- Optimi Ericson software (AFP).
- Network Planning and Optimization by Asia cell
- Level 1 xAFP Training Course by Ericsson
- Flexi EDGE BTS Installation Planning by Nokia Siemens Networks.
- BSS Counters and KPIs by Nokia Siemens Networks
- 2G Radio Network optimization Principles by Nokia Siemens Networks.
- BSS Release RG10_S14 for Network Planners by Nokia Siemens Networks.
- BSS Parameters Planning1 [RG10/S14] by Nokia Siemens Networks
- BSS Parameters Planning2 [RG10/S14] by Nokia Siemens Networks
- GSM Radio Network Design and Planning By Huawei
- GSM Radio network Optimization By Huawei
- Radio Planning & Optimization Training Course By Alpha Tech
- Antenna & Antenna Systems Training Course By Alpha Tech
- GSM Fundamental training Course By Asiacell
Languages
Native or Bilingual, Professional Working
References
Mohammad Qais Afar, Asiacell, mohammad.afar@asiacell.com, +9647701107251
Timeline
RF Design Engineer
US IQ Tech
04.2024 - 05.2025
RF Planning & Optimization Expert Engineer
Asia Cell telecommunications Mobile Company
01.2008 - 12.2023
Site Installation & maintenance Engineer
Al Itkan Medical company (SIEMENS)
01.2007 - 01.2008
M.Sc - Engineering, Electronics & Communications
Al-Nahrain University
B.Sc. - Engineering, Electronics & Communications
Al-Nahrain University
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