Mohit Pal
RF Engineer
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dynamic RF Engineer with over 18 years of experience in engineering and leadership roles. Broad experience working in both domestic and international markets with a focus on cutting-edge Telecom technologies including ORAN 5G, LTE+/ VOLTE/ Legacy.
Key areas: Technical leadership, Developing high-performing team, Business transformation, Technology consultation in Radio access network design, testing, integration, optimization of 5GNR, LTE, WCDMA, and Small cell products and services. Intermediate proficiency in Python, SQL, ORAN & VRAN.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RF Engineer
DISH Wireless, LLC
10.2023 - Current
- Currently working as a RF Engineer in Orlando & Tampa market region.
- Responsible for Designing, Planning & optimizing of RF network based on Open RAN standards defined in 3gpp.
- Responsible for RFDS creation & modification of new & existing sites.
- Responsible for RF COP & CD review & working with cross functional teams to escalate & fix the issues (For e.g: Antenna Skew, wrong azimuth, wrong antenna & RRU port connections)
- Drive based cluster optimization using drive testing tools, reviewing drive logs & recommending changes for RF shaping (coverage gaps, poor network quality, garbled or distorted voice, one way audio) & VONR event analysis using Layer 3 analysis.
- KPI monitoring & Performance management of Open RAN network to its optimal performance and coverage. Major KPIs such as Latency, Throughput, Drop calls & network accessibility.
- Following up with NOC & OEM vendors to close & provide resolution to the open trouble tickets of individual sites
- Good understanding of 5G (SA/NSA),4G,3G,GSM and NR theory and practical experience
- Collaborating with core network, backhaul teams & PMO teams to ensure smooth end-to-end network performance.
- Providing technical expertise & support for network rollouts, upgrades & expansion.
- Good understanding of wireless network architecture technologies, concepts and industry standards
- Hands on experience with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
- Hands on experience with XCAL & XCAP drive testing tools.
RF Engineer
Global Technologies Associates, Inc
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Worked on DISH Wireless Open RAN network deployment.
- Key responsibilities: Network Designing & performance management.
- Conducting site surveys for critical options to determine hardware placement based per design.
- Creating RFDS- design document showing the type of antenna, DU, RU, baseband, power equipment etc. used on the site.
- Reduced interference issues through meticulous frequency planning and spectrum management strategies.
RF Team Lead
Telecom Technology Services, Inc. (Amdocs)
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Responsible for the E2E delivery of New Site Deployment/ Carrier add in LTE/5G and Troubleshoot KPI degradation, 5G-NSA ENDC Setup Failures/Drops, 5G network - SA/NSA Drops and Mobility etc.
- Making customized Scripts in OSS & Conducting parameter trials with Regional Teams
- Develop & Deliver training/documentation on activities such as feature validation, parameter optimization, and performance analysis, problem troubleshooting to T-Mobile or to my team
- Actively involved in new Feature trial with T-Mobile for defined clusters
- Setting RF gold standard parameters and ensure compliance to national RF guidelines
- Good understanding of wireless network architecture technologies, concepts and industry standards
- Involved in VONR initial trials, drive test based event analysis (Layer 3- Accessibility, Retainability)
- Leading a team size of 25 engineers (Onshore & Offshore) for the quality delivery of MS project
- Involved in resource planning, staff augmentation & resource movement based on project forecast & reporting P&L calculation to the upper management
- Proactively taking customer's feedback & addressing customers issues related to the project.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
Principal Engineer
Cemtics Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: The project focuses on 5G SA & NSA (NR600 and mmW) TDD/LTE/VoLTE design, deployment, and optimization of the T-Mobile 5G, LTE, UMTS and GSM networks
- Responsible for Green Light Testing (GLT) of mmWave & NR600
- Responsible for the launch of 5G, NR600, 2100Mhz,1900Mhz, L600Mhz, L700Mhz FDD LTE Cellular sites
- Performing LTE/VoLTE KPIs (Retainability, Accessibility, Mobility, Integrity) performance analysis And troubleshooting
- Performing audits and queries to identify and correct planning issues involving PCI/RSI conflicts, Neighbor relations and special event Hi-Cap parameter discrepancies
- Worked on LTE-A features trials like Carrier Aggregation, M-MIMO to determine overload traffic And analyze throughput issues
- Worked on load sharing and traffic management strategies between LTE Carriers, Mobility Optimization
- Expertise on using True Call, IMNOS tools for troubleshooting KPI degradation
- Analysis of Drive test data on Actix One to check swap sectors, Call Drops, RSRP, PCI check etc
- Created Baseline Parameters & Features for LTE TDD & FDD Cellular Networks
- The project focuses on 5G SA & NSA (NR600 and mmW) TDD/LTE/VoLTE design, deployment, and optimization of the T-Mobile 5G, LTE, UMTS and GSM networks
Senior RF Engineer
Telecom Technology Services, Inc (Amdocs)
09.2014 - 11.2019
- Worked as a RF Engineer on T-Mobile project on LTE & VoLTE Initial Tuning, Post Launch Optimization, Cluster optimization, parameter trial with T-Mobile
RF Engineer
AMIRIT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Worked on SPRINT Wireless on pre-launch & post launch optimization of Orange County
RF Specialist
Ericsson Global India Services LTD
08.2011 - 10.2013
- Worked on initial LTE deployment, Initial tuning, Pre-Post Launch Optimization, Parameter audits, log analysis
Deputy Manager - RF
Alcatel-Lucent Managed Solution Pvt. Limited
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Resolving Key GSM & UMTS Optimization & parameters related issues of New Site Rollouts & legacy network
RF Engineer
Nokia Siemens Network Pvt. Limited
03.2008 - 07.2010
- Worked on GSM deployment for the major operator Airtel in India
- Worked on KPI analysis (SDCCH Assignment, SDCCH drop, TCH Assignment, TCH drop, Handover Success Rate) of the assigned BSCs
RF Engineer
Metrotel Works Pvt. Limited
03.2007 - 02.2008
- Responsible for RF Survey / Drive test GSM sites
RF Engineer
Cell Plan Technologies Pvt. Ltd
04.2006 - 03.2007
- RF survey & Drive testing for IDEA, Rajasthan India
- Responsible for carrying out benchmarking drive for different operators
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Communication
IIMT Engineering College
05.2001 -
Skills
RF Optimization
VONR Feature Testing
5G / LTE & VoLTE E2E Troubleshooting
Project & Customer Management
undefinedTimeline
RF Engineer
DISH Wireless, LLC
10.2023 - Current
RF Engineer
Global Technologies Associates, Inc
03.2023 - 10.2023
RF Team Lead
Telecom Technology Services, Inc. (Amdocs)
03.2021 - 02.2023
Principal Engineer
Cemtics Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 03.2021
Senior RF Engineer
Telecom Technology Services, Inc (Amdocs)
09.2014 - 11.2019
RF Engineer
AMIRIT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc
11.2013 - 09.2014
RF Specialist
Ericsson Global India Services LTD
08.2011 - 10.2013
Deputy Manager - RF
Alcatel-Lucent Managed Solution Pvt. Limited
07.2010 - 07.2011
RF Engineer
Nokia Siemens Network Pvt. Limited
03.2008 - 07.2010
RF Engineer
Metrotel Works Pvt. Limited
03.2007 - 02.2008
RF Engineer
Cell Plan Technologies Pvt. Ltd
04.2006 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Communication
IIMT Engineering College
05.2001 -
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