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Mohamed GAFSI

Coppell,TX

Summary

Talented Technical project manager 5G with 14 years driving different telecommunication technologies 2G/3G/4G and 5G by successfully leading new projects and supporting customer sites. Accomplished at handling customer, and project demands and practiced keeping morale high while meeting aggressive deadlines and completing complex project requirements. Offering excellent issues analysis, keeping the team and customer on the target deadline, multi-tasking and communication skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects with competing demands. Makes sound decisions in high-pressure settings and utilizes analytical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Nokia
Dallas, TX
03.2022 - Current
  • Study, understand 5G and 5G advanced feature, and prepare the IODT Test plan
  • Ensures Program Risk Management covers testing area
  • Train the team to improve the knowledge of 5G protocols, E2E analysis and new 5G features
  • Collaborate with different teams to ensure the quality of feature delivery and a strong focus on strategies/planning
  • Work with R&D team to deploy custom configurations to customers through the IODT process
  • Proactive and independent problem solving through my knowledge and experience
  • Very good knowledge NR CA (2CC, 3CC, 4CC, 5CC and 6CC), save battery features (DRX, BWP, Inactive state…), TDD FR1/FR@ frame structure, FR1 FDD, DL/UL SRS, MU-MIMO
  • Read and good understanding RAN 3GPP Release 15, 16 and 17 (38.101, 38.104, 38.211, 38.212, 38.213
  • Very good knowledge regarding Qualcomm L2 and L3 layers troubleshooting using QCAT and QXDM tool
  • Good knowledge regarding MediaTek L2 and L3 Layer troubleshooting
  • Drive and can-do attitude, flexibility, energy, and willingness to go the extra mile for all issues and tasks.
  • Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project issues.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow.
  • Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
  • Worked with end users, technical professionals, administrators and testers to review requirements, conduct tests and implement solutions.
  • Performed troubleshooting of post-release software faults to support live service and installed software patch design.

Technical Leader, IODT

Nokia
Dallas, TX
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Test and integrate the new IODT features developed by R&D and based on 3GPP release 15 and 16
  • Train the team to understand the feature, analyze the logs and verify the logs for acceptance the TCs
  • Open and follow the R&D tickets that IODT open related to the features Jira and pronto tool
  • Good knowledge 5G NSA, SA, IMS call follow
  • Key reviewer and contributor for test strategy and Master test plan Knowledge of 5G/ LTE call flows and protocol stacks Contributes to define priorities and mitigation plan for planning and resource issues encountered by test tribes
  • Responsible for testing co-ordination with selected candidate build
  • Ensures candidate build promotion for stability testing
  • Responsible for branch testing strategy Accountable to drive program test/delivery quality targets.
  • Troubleshot and resolved problems with programs and systems.
  • Performed troubleshooting of post-release software faults to support live service and installed software patch design.

5G R&D E2E System Test and Integration

Nokia
Villarceaux, France
03.2018 - 08.2020
  • Installation, commissioning, upgrade, configuration gNB
  • Troubleshooting E2E for 5G NSA
  • Radio Product architecture E2E Network overview and interfaces E2E Integration and validation features (5GC001037, 5GC000920, …) System integration Real Time and No Real time for features (debug L2-PS, L1SW and OAM) Creation 5G test plan for feature under Quality Center
  • Participation in the 5G STC demo and trial– Saudi Arabia
  • Installation and commissioning eNB
  • Configuration TOR switch Dell, Quanta, WBX, and switch 6850
  • Installation CBIS, CBAM Deep knowledge on 5G NR 3GPP Standard (TS 38.141, TS 38.331 …)

System Test and Integration LTE / IMS / EMBMS / Cat-M

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Nokia)
Villarceaux, France
10.2015 - 02.2018
  • Integration, test, and validation CAT-M
  • Installation, commissioning, upgrade, configuration Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent eNodeB
  • Validation and integration LTE features for Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent eNodeB
  • Troubleshooting E2E for LTE, Carrier Aggregation (2CC, 3CC, 4CC), IRAT, IMS, SRVCC, eMBMS
  • Monitoring and validation the new features and versions of equipment interact with IOT (CSFB, VoLTE, SRVCC, OTDOA, SUPL, Load Balancing, Carrier Aggregation (2CC, 3CC, 4CC) Update AT&T test plan for LTE, VOLTE, SRVCC, eMBMS
  • Analysis and debugging of UE logs (MAC, RLC, RRC and NAS layer) – Qualcomm Chipset Analyze logs on different interface network (S1AP, M3, MS6a…)
  • Technical support for customers (Intel, Verizon, T-Mobile USA, Oi operator - Brazil) Integration first call VoWIFI
  • Deep knowledge on 3GPP Standard.

LTE Design and Integration eMBMS

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Alcatel-Lucent)
Villarceaux, France
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Upgrade LMG (MDF, ADF, GW) Troubleshooting in LMG (Nbi, SG-mb, Si, SGi-mb, Sm, M1, Sgi interface) eMBMS mobile testing and validation per Verizon Wireless eMBMS requirements including IMS functionalities
  • Upgrade of eNodeB and creating eMBMS databases
  • Installation and configuration Qualcomm Middleware
  • Troubleshooting Expway and Qualcomm Middleware and modem (Qualcomm, Samsung chipset) Validation DCA App, QCT App, Expway App
  • Investigation, debugging, troubleshooting E2E for LTE, IMS eMBMS
  • Deep knowledge on 3GPP Standard
  • Analysis and debugging of UE logs Samsung, LGE, Motorola, Sony Mobile (MAC, RLC, RRC and NAS layer) Good skills in different LTE Layers (Physical and stack) Analyze logs on different interface network (S1AP, M3, S6a…)
  • Investigation, collecting logs, opening CR and tracking of issues faced during IOT sessions.

Integration and validation engineer LTE, IMS and eMBMS

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Alcatel-Lucent)
Villarceaux, France
10.2013 - 02.2015
  • Testing and validation network LTE, IMS, & eMBMS
  • Troubleshooting in IMS network (P-CSCF, I-CSCF, S-CSCF, HSS) Monitoring and validation the new features and versions of equipment interact with IOT (CSFB, VoLTE, SRVCC, OTDOA, SUPL, Load Balancing, Carrier Aggregation, Tri Carrier Aggregation ...) Investigation, debugging, troubleshooting E2E LTE, IMS and eMBMS
  • Deep knowledge on 3GPP Standard
  • Analysis and debugging of UE logs Qualcomm and Intel (MAC, RLC, RRC and NAS layer) Preparation of plans and test procedures for product validation
  • Preparation, planning and management of IOT sessions with Customers
  • Maintenance, supervision, preparation and updating of the platform and tools EUTRAN traces and exploitation
  • Technical support for customers in remote
  • Analyze logs on different interface network (S1AP, M1, M3, S6…)
  • Investigation, collecting logs, opening CR and tracking of issues faced during IOT sessions.

Project Leader WiFi and BIEW / IEW

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, DES)
02.2012 - 06.2013
  • Responsible for kit/software and 3G/LTE devices validation (Chipset, Embedded module, Dongle)
  • Coordination of weekly/monthly meeting between the different teams: Orange-marketing, R&D, project manager and constructors
  • Protocol, performance LTE test-UE and analysis (OSS Alcatel) Study of new technologies (new OS, RSC-E, ...) Protocol analysis: RTP, RTCP, RTSP, SDP
  • Investigation on the Wi-Fi problems
  • Creation and update of new test plans in Quality Center
  • Support service level 3: VOD, Streaming, FTP, HTTP, KIT BEW / IEW
  • Technical environment: Microsoft OS, Mac OS, Linux (Ubuntu)
  • Domains: network 2G/3G+, LTE, 3G Devices (Huawei, Option, Qualcomm, ZTE) Devices: Dongle (Huawei, Alcatel, ZTE), Embedded (ERICSSON, QUALCOMM, ICERA) Tools: Wireshark, Mercury Quality Center.

Expert validation KIT, Chipset & Laptop

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, DES)
10.2010 - 01.2012
  • Validation of « Business Everywhere » applications on 3G devices and 3G embedded laptop
  • Compatibility with all OS: MAC, Linux, Microsoft
  • Validation of all devices (Huawei, LG, ZTE) on infrastructure: Huawei, Alcatel, and Ericsson
  • Support service level 3: VOD, Streaming, FTP, HTTP, KIT BEW / IEW
  • Create and update test plans in Quality Center
  • Technical environment: Microsoft OS, Mac OS, Linux (Ubuntu) Domains: network 2G/3G+, 3G Devices (Huawei, Option, Qualcomm, ZTE) Tools: Spytrace, QXDM, 3GPP Specification, Mercury Quality Center, QXDM, Wireshark.

Engineer Protocol Validation

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, Cévènnes)
07.2010 - 09.2010
  • Protocol and performance tests 2G/3G+ on UTRAN (OSS: Alcatel, Nokia and Huawei) Identifying protocol and performance problems
  • Writing bug reports, bug tracking and validation patches
  • Domains: network 2G/3G+, 3G Devices (Huawei, Samsung, Nokia, etc.) Tools: K15, QXDM, Spytrace, AT commands, 3GPP Specification, Mercury Quality Center, OSS Alcatel/ Nokia/ Huawei

Leader Field Tests

SETELIA (as Contractor for ST Ericsson)
09.2009 - 06.2010
  • Analysis and exploitation of traces Layer 3: RR and NAS
  • Project management: recruitment, development teams, cost, customer relationship
  • Coordination of weekly meeting with the customer’s project manager: planning, editors of specifications, plan tests
  • Domains: network 2G/3G Tools: Spytrace.

Engineering and Quality Audit Network

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms)
01.2009 - 08.2009
  • Follow-up audits QoS: static analysis of the results, writing tickets
  • Preparation and management of QoS Campaign Applicative FTP / HTTP, Voice / VISIO
  • Domains: network 3G

Mobile development application with .NET / java

Directique
04.2008 - 09.2008
  • Mobile development application to collect and process data automatically QoS for smartphone HTC 600 with .NET
  • Study the specifications
  • Collecting data on the use of different services on the smartphone HTC 600 (SMS, MMS, Calls, Camera, ...) Tools: .NET & JAVA, SqlServer.

Education

Master of Science - Network and Telecommunication

University Paris Sud 11
Paris, France
09-2008

Master of Science - Computer Science

U.S.T.H.B
Algiers, Algeria
07-2007

Skills

  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Project Leadership
  • Systems Analysis
  • Documentation and Reporting

Miscellaneous

Soccer, swimming, fitness, and tennis., driver license

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/20/83
  • Nationality: French
  • Marital Status: Single

References

References available upon request.

Accomplishments

Dear Mohammed, I want to express my gratitude for your efforts and contributions for the TMO eMBMS PoC. Your work was exemplary professionalism. You exhibited great leadership by putting team/project on the top while struggling with your personal loss and grief. Because of your efforts and technicial skills, project was completed before the timeline and customer was fully satisfied. I truly appreciate you being part of the project and thank you again.

Languages

French
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

Nokia
03.2022 - Current

Technical Leader, IODT

Nokia
08.2020 - 02.2022

5G R&D E2E System Test and Integration

Nokia
03.2018 - 08.2020

System Test and Integration LTE / IMS / EMBMS / Cat-M

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Nokia)
10.2015 - 02.2018

LTE Design and Integration eMBMS

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Alcatel-Lucent)
03.2015 - 09.2015

Integration and validation engineer LTE, IMS and eMBMS

T&T Consulting (as Contractor for Alcatel-Lucent)
10.2013 - 02.2015

Project Leader WiFi and BIEW / IEW

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, DES)
02.2012 - 06.2013

Expert validation KIT, Chipset & Laptop

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, DES)
10.2010 - 01.2012

Engineer Protocol Validation

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms, Cévènnes)
07.2010 - 09.2010

Leader Field Tests

SETELIA (as Contractor for ST Ericsson)
09.2009 - 06.2010

Engineering and Quality Audit Network

SETELIA (as Contractor for Orange France Telecoms)
01.2009 - 08.2009

Mobile development application with .NET / java

Directique
04.2008 - 09.2008

Master of Science - Network and Telecommunication

University Paris Sud 11

Master of Science - Computer Science

U.S.T.H.B

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