Surya Siva Naveen Veldi
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Telecommunications professional with 9 years of experience specializing in 5G, LTE, UTRAN, and EVDO technologies. Market level POC for AFR and Zero traffic, adept at managing major KPIs. Proficient in network performance monitoring and optimization using key performance indicators and Drive Test Data. Strong background in coverage and capacity solutions, network issue resolution, neighbor analysis, KPI report generation, parameter optimization, and RF tilts/azimuth optimization for 5G/LTE/3G (UTRAN). Experienced in post-deployment verification and optimization of LTE/5G Carrier Aggregation systems and oher KPI. Proven track record in creating test instructions, test cases, MOPs, and project status reports. Skilled in training field technicians on tools and providing support during disaster recovery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RF Engineer
T-Mobile
03.2022 - Current
- Monitoring real-time network performance and taking action on network top offenders for LTE and 5G
- Special event monitoring experience with stabilizing the KPI during congested times for better user experience.
- Maintenance window parameter correction and script implementation according to market needs.
- Deep-diving on top offenders in true call for root cause analysis.
- Post-integration optimization support. Reviewing KPI reports and suggesting necessary optimization steps.
- Dashboard(PowerBI) and OneDataalert monitoring.
- Coordinated with field engineers for spot test optimization.
- Created trouble tickets for hardware and optimization issues to necessary groups for further resolution.
- Working with different groups such as Network design, Deployment, Site Acquisitions, Tower Crew vendors within the Scope of Work.
- Post-process & analyzing the test data collected by the drive test teams using Actix and implement optimization plan by provided hardware modifications to improve areas with poor RF conditions including antenna down tilts, azimuth changes, attenuation and power boost.
RF Engineer
T-Mobile
07.2017 - 03.2022
- Performed advanced monitoring and review of radio network Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Assisted developed field teams in bringing 5G sites on air.
- Designed and modified RFDS for overlays, sector adds and NSDs.
- Managed Gainesville cluster and Improved AFR from 0.27 to 0.19 in the period of 4 Months.
- Worked on Asset propagation analysis for azimuth changes, Antenna changes, sector adds and overlays.
- Performed polygon analysis and statistics analyzation in asset and POP calculation in MapInfo for POR sites.
- Reviewed CDs and construction drawings.
- Post processing the drive test data using ACTIX Analyzer (Post integration, Customer complaints, SIP drops and poor performing areas in the network).
- Creating work-orders and neighbor lists for the site.
- Collected, processed, and reviewed drive test data.
- Worked with the operations team to troubleshoot network problems.
- Diagnosed all RF related problems such as interference, dropped call, SDCCH failure, etc.
- Optimized the 5G, LTE, GSM and UTRAN networks to reducing drops and blocks and achieve the desired network key performance indexes (KPI).
- Performed 48H site monitoring, 14 days post development optimization and KPIs stabilization for over 250 newly integrated sites.
- Reviewing PIMs, Sweeps, tower top audits and alarm checks as part of 48H site stabilization process.
- Checking KPIs and site health for maintenance window activities and integrations.
- Worked on Special event live monitoring and making live changes on sites to get better performance at the venue.
- Performed advanced monitoring and review of radio network Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Post processing the drive test data using ACTIX Analyzer, creating work-orders and neighbor lists for the site.
- Collected, processed, and reviewed drive test data.
- Worked with the operations team to troubleshoot site network problems.
- Diagnosed all RF related problems such as interference, dropped call, SDCCH failure, etc.
- Optimized the GSM and UTRAN networks to reducing drops and block and achieve the desired network key performance indexes (KPI).
RF Engineer
LCC International Inc, Sprint
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Optimized and submitted UTRAN/Tri-band LTE clusters to client for approval.
- Resolved daily top offender's for issues like High CDR, CFR etc.
- Performed audits regularly in 3G/LTE to identify issues such as High RSSI, Missing neighbors, Parameter compliancy, High RRC setup time etc.
- Ensuring optimum performance of the network.
- Performed IFHO trials on 3G which resulting in improved network throughout the market.
- Verified post-deployment of band 41-CA settings using parameters like EUTRA-FA, EUTRA-A5CNF etc.
- While monitoring the CA related KPI's.
- Identified and resolved various issues-improper TAC setup, incorrect FA mapping on both CDMA & LTE.
- Supported 3 NASCAR events at Pocono track by analyzing the network using drive data and optimized parameters ensuring balanced network.
- Working with different groups such as Network design, Deployment, Site Acquisitions, Tower Crew vendors within the Scope of Work.
- Post process & analyzing the test data collected by the drive test teams using Windcatcher and implement optimization plan by provided hardware modifications to improve areas with poor RF conditions including antenna down tilts, azimuth changes, attenuation and power boost.
- Working on customer tickets resolution.
- Assisted senior RF Engineers for network issues and optimization and made changes in Nokia OSS.
Associate RF Engineer
AT&T
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Performing pre-launch site level of optimization of, 1C/2C LTE sites.
- Preparing SSV routes, neighbor list & SSV reports.
- Analyzing layer 3 messages to investigate causes of call drops, call origination & handover failures.
- Investigating & resolving RF issues such as RF holes, azimuth mismatch, swap sectors, missing neighbor & pilot pollution.
- Creating neighbor relation list & cell priorities for initial drive.
- Ensuring LTE site meet downlink & uplink stationary & mobility throughput requirements.
- Verifying Circuit Switch Fall Back (CSFB) from LTE to voice oriented technology for mobile origin & terminated.
- Comparing 1C & 2C coverage based on RSRP & CINR to ensure good coverage.
- Recommending changes in handover parameters to resolve IFHO & IRAT handover failures.
- Suggesting antenna down tilt to avoid overshooting & to mitigate pilot pollution and antenna up tilt to increase the cell coverage & have dominant pilot.
- Coordinating with OSC team for preparing site audit report such as alarms, RET, LAC/TAC & RTWP.
- Creating ACTIX repository according to the customer's KPI requirements.
- Creating Microsoft PowerPoint macros to speed up report formatting process.
- Environment: ACTIX, ANOVA, MapInfo Professional, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.
- Used various in-house tool (Siterra, Falcon, Cockpit) for the optimization process.
Education
Master's - computer information systems
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR12.2016
Bachelors - Electronics and communications Engineering
JNTU
01.2010
Skills
- Windcatcher
- MapInfo
- Planet
- ATOLL
- Xynergy
- Siterra
- Nokia OSS
- Samsung OSS
- Ericson OSS
- Actix
- Reveal
- Falcon
- Cellapps
- RF Cockpit
- Tableau
- Spotfire
- Data Pro
- Agilent 8960
- Agilent JDSU-E6474A
- TEMS
- XCAL
- 3G
- GSM
- Macros
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Network design
- Network Optimization
- 5G
- LTE
- 4G/LTE
Timeline
RF Engineer
T-Mobile
03.2022 - Current
RF Engineer
T-Mobile
07.2017 - 03.2022
RF Engineer
LCC International Inc, Sprint
05.2015 - 07.2017
Associate RF Engineer
AT&T
05.2014 - 04.2015
Bachelors - Electronics and communications Engineering
JNTU
Master's - computer information systems
Southern Arkansas University
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