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Pankaj Kaushik

Plano,Texas

Summary

Dynamic RF Engineer with 14 years of experience designing, planning and optimization of Wireless (RF) telecommunications network such as 5G-NR, VoLTE, LTE, GSM, UMTS, HSPA and CDMA/EVDO.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

RF Engineer

Samsung (Teleworld Solutions)
10.2020 - Current
  • 5G NSA (mmW) RF engineer working on Samsung-Verizon BBU swap/new site deployment project & responsible for 5G-NR (mmW) network migration/deployment, design, documentation, parameters audit and optimization
  • Provided expert guidance on RF best practices to support team members (LRF & FE) in their professional development. i.e. site troubleshooting, UE log processing, layer 3 message analysis.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by promptly addressing technical concerns related to events like US open (NY), Formula1 COTA (TX), Global Citizen Event (NY) and Amtrak (High Speed Train) testing for SA network.
  • Optimized RF network performance by conducting detailed analysis of 5G drops & Failures, ENDC, ERAB, attach/detach, low throughput, missing nbrs and missing/incorrect parameters and implementing effective solutions.
  • Supported building 10000+ AU/IAU’s (5G NR mmW) with CIQ's, RF scripts and ENV files to configure & integrate the sites/elements into the Samsung system
  • Creating the ATPs/site acceptance reports, scripts for ENDC & 5G NR-NR HO’s, updating the site database and workflow.
  • Conducted regular audits on installed systems to verify compliance with established standards and guidelines.

RF Engineer

Sprint (Telnet, Inc/NexGen IOT Solutions)
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Worked as RF Engineer for Carolina’s (NC, SC) markets for Macro/Mini macro/DAS site design including antenna selection, replacement and optimization for Sprint 5G/LTE network
  • RF design of 800, 1900, 2500 MHz LTE and 5G network: search area definition and issuance, LTE/5G (Massive MIMO) antenna system design, coverage & capacity analysis, candidate evaluation, assessment, and approvals within the designed network
  • Documentation of RFDS, CIQ, ACD (E911) and other network documents/forms by using different sprint tools: Appian, Sprint Vision and Atoll
  • KPI/performance monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting, break fix, parameter optimization/changes for mobility A1/A2/A3/A5, neighbour optimization to improve inter/intra and X2 HO failure rate
  • Coordinating with other departments (C&E and C&I) on new site builds, cell site modifications, capacity planning and upgrades.

Sr. RF Engineer

Samsung (NexGen IOT Solutions)
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Optimization of Samsung-Verizon VoLTE/LTE BBU swap project for upstate New York, USA
  • Responsible for Pre/Post KPI monitoring, interference analysis, troubleshooting and optimization of VoLTE/LTE network
  • Parameter changes for mobility A1/A2/A3/A5, neighbour optimization to improve inter/intra and X2 handover failure rate
  • Recommendations for improvement of accessibility, retainability & throughput, break fix (cell down, HW) and etilt optimization
  • Worked on Load balancing optimization for all the migrated sites for traffic imbalance between different carrier’s 700/850/AWS/PCS
  • Drive test data post processing/analysis using XCAL.

RF Engineer

Sprint (Global Technology Associates)
04.2017 - 05.2018
  • LTE network design for Carolina’s (NC, SC) markets for LTE macro and mini macro sites (Sprint/Nokia/ALU network)
  • Network design includes proper site/antenna installation to provide for best coverage & interference mitigation, search ring based on coverage & capacity and candidate evaluation based on height, terrain and azimuth
  • Creation of RFDS, CIQ, NST, ACD and other network forms by using different sprint tools: Appian, Sprint Vision, NRM, Atoll.

RF Engineer

AT&T (O2 Technologies Inc.)
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Network design for AT&T FIRSTNET (B14) LTE channel - Arkansas market, antenna design system including antenna types, patterns, gain and EIRP, ERP, antenna polarization, receive and transmit diversity, MIMO antenna systems and proper antenna installation to provide for best coverage and interference mitigation
  • Data management and preparing the RFDS data sheet using AUTOFORMS including plumbing diagrams (using Visio), CIQ and workflow process
  • Predictions of the active WCS channel with the recommended site design (antenna model, antenna height and azimuth), simulations and automatic cell planning (ACP) for coverage optimization for better coverage footprint by using Atoll
  • Made changes to the EIRP and etilt to minimize the area of impact as per MOP
  • Worked on ALU/Nokia SAM, WPS and Ericsson AMOS for live traffic monitoring, alarm monitoring, parameter changes and power control for Wireless Communications Service carrier.

RF Engineer

Sprint (Global Technology Associates)
10.2014 - 07.2016
  • KPI monitoring for daily/weekly top offenders using Tableau/NPO/PRTS data for ALU/Sprint (LTE/CDMA/EVDO) market for lost calls, failed connection attempts, dropped connections, RRC setup failures and RRC drops
  • Post processing of drive data in Wind catcher to troubleshoot RF conditions with layer 3 messages analysis
  • Identify issues and provide recommendations in terms of idle/connected mode parameter changes, E-tilts, NBR’s, X2 links, alarms (diversity imbalance, RRH, FRU), PCI conflicts & confusions.

RF Engineer

Samsung (Telnet, Inc.)
04.2014 - 10.2014
  • LTE multiband (800/1900) (Sprint-Samsung) ATP generations for site/clusters, post processing of drive logs using XCAP for analysis and troubleshooting for attach issues, poor RF coverage (RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), DL/UL throughput, latency for better coverage and network improvement
  • Coordination with drive test teams, RF technicians, field operations and switch engineers to troubleshoot all the network and hardware related issues
  • Sanity check of sites include alarm, azimuth, parameter check, swap, neighbor check.

Sr. RF Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent (Avion Systems (P) Ltd.)
08.2013 - 03.2014
  • LTE SSV & SSD test performance and report preparation for AT&T (ALU) Minnesota, USA market with pre-launch cluster report based on the drive data for drops/accessibility and IRAT events
  • Post processing of drive logs using eDat for analysis, optimization & recommendations of RRC call drop & poor RF coverage (RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), DL/UL throughput, latency for better coverage and network improvement.

RF Engineer

Ericsson (Quad/Adecco India)
09.2009 - 08.2013
  • Continuously monitored network performance with sophisticated tools, identifying areas for improvement in realtime for Airtel (Ericsson) GSM/UMTS network.
  • Optimized RF network performance by conducting detailed analysis and implementing effective solutions.
  • KPI (accessibility, retainability and mobility) monitoring, parameters changes using Ericsson OSS/MOSHELL/AMOS and Business Objects 4.1/4.0/XI R3
  • Scheduling WMRR, WNCS and scheduling jobs in CAN.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

State Board of Technical Educations
Panchkula, Haryana

Skills

  • RF Parameter, Optimization and Troubleshooting Samsung-USM, Nokia NetAct, Ericsson AMOS/Moshell, ALU SAM, NPO, WPS
  • RF KPI Performance Monitoring Business Objects, XLPT, RTT, Tableau
  • UE log collection/Post Processing XCAP, Windcatcher, eDat, QXDM, XCAL, TEMS Investigation
  • Network Design, Link Budget Analysis, Interference Analysis Atoll, Planet, Asset, TRUECALL
  • CIQ, RF Scripts, Documentation, Workflow Autoforms (AT&T), Sprint Vision, Onevizion, MS Excel, Python
  • CIQ, RF Scripts, Documentation, Workflow Autoforms (AT&T), Sprint Vision, Onevizion, MS Excel, Python

Certifications

5G NR/Core Certification Award Solutions

Sr. Level RF Engineer 5G/4G Certification- TWS

Timeline

RF Engineer

Samsung (Teleworld Solutions)
10.2020 - Current

RF Engineer

Sprint (Telnet, Inc/NexGen IOT Solutions)
08.2019 - 10.2020

Sr. RF Engineer

Samsung (NexGen IOT Solutions)
03.2019 - 08.2019

RF Engineer

Sprint (Global Technology Associates)
04.2017 - 05.2018

RF Engineer

AT&T (O2 Technologies Inc.)
08.2016 - 03.2017

RF Engineer

Sprint (Global Technology Associates)
10.2014 - 07.2016

RF Engineer

Samsung (Telnet, Inc.)
04.2014 - 10.2014

Sr. RF Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent (Avion Systems (P) Ltd.)
08.2013 - 03.2014

RF Engineer

Ericsson (Quad/Adecco India)
09.2009 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Maharshi Dayanand University

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

State Board of Technical Educations
Pankaj Kaushik