Pramod Dara
Irving,TX
Summary
Professional Expertise:
7.5+ years of diversified experience in networking, commissioning, integration and troubleshooting in commercial telecom sector.
Managed and involved in day-to-day performance monitoring, analysis & management resources as a Tier 1/2 support for all RAN performance issues across North-East, Central and South regions of USA.
Performed integration with AT&T, CPSIRE, and T-MOBILE/SPRINT RAN Networks.
Wide experience in Network Operations supporting system design, implementation and troubleshooting of complex network systems, software upgrades and capacity optimization.
RAN SME with experience in event-based networks such as In-building Networks DAS, COW and Disaster Recovery sites for customer deployments reporting directly to Area Managers/PMs, assisting technical teams to meet KPIs.
Collaborative problem solver with analytical and technical skills in process improvement, verification, validation, and performance management to achieve maximum profit while maintaining customer satisfaction
Extensive experience with Nokia NetAct, software updates, integration and Nokia network hardware and related applications on a day-to-day basis.
Demonstrated proficiency in effectively training and mentoring new team members, having successfully onboarded and guided engineers through comprehensive training programs
Conducted meetings with cross-functional teams to assign and coordinate workflow for effective task achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Commissioning and Integration Engineer
Global Technology Associates LLC
05.2021 - Current
- Responsible for network operations, testing, integration, and commissioning of Confidential GSM 1900, UMTS1900/2100, LTE 600/700/1900/2100/2500, 5G N600/N2500, testing call processing/HW functionality, KPIs, RF specs/analysis, RX, TX levels, KPIs, software, phone, and HW network compatibility
- Troubleshoot L1/L2 connectivity working on ASIA, ABIA and along with 9926 BBUs, RRHs with Rate 3/5/7 SFPs connecting various FDD/TDD band antennas
- Responsible to work on Single RAN network which involves installing single base station unit that provides functionality of new LTE base station and replaces legacy 2G and 3G base stations at every radio site.
- In-depth Understanding of LTE BTS Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting activities include Dummy load, PIM & sweep testing to improve RSSI, VSWR and DI failures seen on cellular networks, diagnose failures on cell site equipment
- Good knowledge on LTE/5G Network Commissioning and Validation (New site builds/carrier adds)
- Responsible for equipment power up and testing in standalone or non-standalone environment including cable connections
- Ensure cell site is connected to network and integrated to become functional part of Sprints network.
- Seamless end-to-end LTE cell site test support and ownership of cell site planning phases to remote LTE
- Provided 2nd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
- Working on Samsung sites to assist Tower crew to decommission either CDMA, L1900 technologies
- Achieved successful project completion by consistently meeting deadlines and adhering to budget constraints while maintaining high-quality work standards.
Network Engineer
Mastec
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing network architecture.
- Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Assist technicians on live sites to resolve problems in real time and make effort to fulfill deadlines in order to play part in bridging gap between customer and project manager.
- Monitor RSSI, VSWR and KPIs for Nokia, CSpire vendors for LTE, 5G technology including locking-unlocking of live cell sectors during maintenance window
- Providing insightful approaches to network operations and end-to-end validations for LTE functionality
- Worked on multiple 5G sites with AHFIG/AHLOA RRH that consists of RF sharing technology
- Daily responsibilities include troubleshooting, configuring RETs, TMAs, assigning E-tilts on AirScale FSM4 platforms for Network integrations
- Worked with Nokia NetAct to perform AT&T remote integration support for Nokia Airscale & Flexi BTS Platform eNB/NodeB/BTS, which includes Software Update, SCF file commissioning
- Implementing procedures for integrating multi-carrier (1C/2C/3C) LTE Cellular network for different LTE bands (700/850/1900/AWS/WCS)
- Analyzing network parameters, perform RF functional tests, speed testing, VoLTE testing for LTE sectors.
- Perform health checks on eNobeB/gNodeB to determine integrity of network elements.
Junior Network Engineer
Sonata Software Ltd
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Work on different networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and other LAN/WAN technologies with good knowledge on cisco IOS
- Performed configuration and troubleshooting of Layer 2 protocols and Layer 3 protocols like RIP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
- Experience with Network Monitoring tools such as SolarWinds to monitor network health
- Build and maintain Visio documents database of network topology for clients
- Proficiency with IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting.
Education
M.S - Project Management
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
Harrisburg, PA10.2023
M.S - Electrical Engineering
State University of New York
Buffalo02.2018
B.Tech - ECE
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
India05.2014
Skills
- Interfaces - NOKIA AirScale NetAct
- Platforms - EPADD, Sharepoint
- Routers - Cisco 7705, MAD 7750
- Knowledge - Routing, Switching, LTE/5G Call Flows, Architecture, Technical Documentation and Reporting
- Software - MS office, MS Visio, Jira reporting
- OS - Windows, Linux, Nokia WebEM
- T-Mobile Tools - Putty, CBN, RIOT, SLIPED, Nokia Element Manager, Sable, Nest, Lemming, Resolve
Accomplishments
- Implemented the integration of over 1500 cell towers, overcoming challenges posed by diverse site conditions and complexities as a Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer.
- Achieved recognition as the Best Employee of the quarter for two consecutive terms, highlighting consistent excellence in performance, dedication, and contribution to organizational success.
- Consistently ranked as the top performer for completing maximum number of sites within the team for an uninterrupted period of two years, showcasing a sustained commitment to excellence, productivity, and results-driven performance.
Timeline
Commissioning and Integration Engineer
Global Technology Associates LLC
05.2021 - Current
Network Engineer
Mastec
07.2018 - 05.2021
Junior Network Engineer
Sonata Software Ltd
07.2014 - 07.2016
M.S - Project Management
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
M.S - Electrical Engineering
State University of New York
B.Tech - ECE
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
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