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Pranav Patel

Piscataway,NJ

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Senior System Engineer with extensive experience in the wireless/telecom industry specializing in 5G and LTE technologies including,mmWave Sub-6, IMS, RTT, and VoWiFi. Expertise in UE-side protocol testing on chipsets like Qualcomm, Intel, Media Tek, and Samsung. Strong knowledge of LTE/5G NR PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC layers.

Hands-on experience with 5G NR RedCap UE testing and validation (Rel-17), Dual Connectivity (EN-DC / NR-DC), Carrier Aggregation and MIMO testing in FR1 & FR2 bands, DSS with LTE anchor, and Network Slicing for enterprise/IoT use cases. Proficient in testing both SA and NSA deployments, VoNR/EPS fallback validation, gNB-to-UE RRC/NAS layer debugging, and Rel-16/17 feature validation using Keysight and Rohde & Schwarz.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Device Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
07.2020 - Current
  • Delegate project responsibilities and coordinate with test engineers and OEMs for issue resolution and resource management.
  • Validated new 5G NR features including RedCap, Network Slicing, and Carrier Aggregation in FR1 and FR2 bands using Keysight and R&S platforms.
  • Performed extensive VoNR, EPS fallback, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) test cases in both SA and NSA network modes.
  • Analyzed 3GPP Rel-16/17 feature logs and debugged failures using QXDM, Wireshark, and chipset-specific log tools.
  • Execute 5G FR1/FR2 Protocol test cases including Data Retry, 5G Iconography, Voice Service Fallback, VoWiFi, 5G SMS, e911, WEA, Thermal, Throughput, and RF.
  • Utilize simulators like Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, and Anite for validation and performance testing.
  • Conduct all kinds of 4G tests: VoIP, Throughput, RTCPXR, E911, RF Signaling, Supplementary Signaling, and analyze failures using QXDM, STT, Shannon, and OEM logs.
  • Execute handover tests, stationary DL/UL throughput, and AT command-based testing.

Quality Assurance / Test Engineer

Samsung Electronics of America
11.2019 - 07.2020
  • Performance on mobile interoperability tests on a live network or laboratory environment.
  • Performed field testing (drive testing) in designated test areas for various operators also test device in Automated testing.
  • Performed feature testing: such as SMS, MMS, LBS, GPS, and PTT etc.
  • Perform end-to-end testing scenarios for core devices functionalities.
  • Performed handover tests, stationary DL/UL throughput tests.
  • Performed VoLTE Test Cases based on Verizon Requirement and analyzed Wire-Shark logs based on Issues.
  • Ran multiple tests simultaneously making sure tasks to be complete on time.

Quality Assurance / Test Engineer

PLCDP
07.2016 - 11.2019
  • Executed field tests for Verizon and Sprint; completed FIT process.
  • Designed test cases beyond basic scenarios and implemented regression testing.
  • Worked on QXDM, QPST, Wireshark; developed test plans and resolved bugs.
  • Performed new software and regression testing and also developed testing procedures.

Software Tester

NetLZ
09.2013 - 06.2016
  • Analyzed business requirements and transformed them to technical design specifications.
  • Identified, documented and reported bugs, errors, interoperability flaws and other issues within proprietary software applications developed for Netz clients.
  • Developed web applications with PHP and MySQL (MVC CodeIgniter Framework).
  • Use of PHP and MySQL to Developed Web Application.
  • Coded pages with best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.
  • Involved in Programming and implementation of the system, validation, Manual Testing.
  • Also work as a n admin lynx hosting, domain hosting.

SEO & PHP Developer

Hexpress Ltd
08.2007 - 01.2012
  • Built and maintained web apps for e-commerce and inventory systems.
  • Led successful digital marketing campaigns resulting in 205% traffic increase.
  • Reduced marketing costs while doubling online sales.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Gujarat University

Skills

    Testing Tools: QXDM, QPST, Wireshark, STT, ADB, Shannon, AT Commands, ELT, QCAT, QPERF, QDART, UDM Log Viewer, Jenkins, Jira (ticket) tools, QMICM, Iperf, VNC,

    Simulator- Keysight UXM, R&S CMW500/CMX500, Anritsu MD8475, Anite 9000, Spirent TestCenter

    Software & Scripting: PHP(Proficient), Python (Proficient), Java Script, HTML5, CSS

    Awards: ACE Award 2024, Bravo Award

Skills Tools

QXDM, QPST, Wireshark, STT, ADB, Shannon, AT Commands, ELT, QCAT, QPERF, QDART, UDM Log Viewer, Jenkins, Jira (ticket) tools, QMICM, Iperf, VNC, Keysight UXM, R&S CMW500/CMX500, Anritsu MD8475, Anite 9000, Spirent TestCenter, PHP (Proficient), Python (Proficient), JavaScript, HTML5, CSS

Timeline

Device Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
07.2020 - Current

Quality Assurance / Test Engineer

Samsung Electronics of America
11.2019 - 07.2020

Quality Assurance / Test Engineer

PLCDP
07.2016 - 11.2019

Software Tester

NetLZ
09.2013 - 06.2016

SEO & PHP Developer

Hexpress Ltd
08.2007 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Gujarat University

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