COVER LETTER

Respected Sir
I am writing to express my keen interest in working as RAN Planning & Optimization Engineer at your
esteemed organization; therefore, please allow me to submit my resume for your review. Having served in RF
Planning and Optimization in key roles for the past 7 years in Telenor Group, with continued success in meeting
targets and operational goals, I am confident that I can make a valuable contribution to your organizations
projects and initiatives. What I bring to the position is a combination of team leadership, strategic planning and
sound technical knowledge.
Brief Experience Overview:
1) 3G/LTE network initial tuning and Pre-optimization/Verification including parameters
adjustments, IRAT/CS fall back neighbor adjustments, missing neighbors, PCI/RSI/SC clash
removal, Stats and KPI analysis
2)Strong theoretical concepts of 3G/4G and good deal of technical experience with Nokia and Huawei BSS
System (GSM, GPRS/EDGE, R99.HSPA+, LTE) Parameters, Features, Alarms, Timers and DX Causes. (RL20,
RU30, SRAN14, eRAN3)
3) Good know how of Ericsson equipment and Parameters
4) Good hands-on experience of using RF analysis and planning tools especially Tems, Nemo, Nokia Optimizer,
Nokia Netact, M 2000, Nastar, Actix, I Bwave and Aircom Asset Enterprise.
5) Involved in planning more than 500 Rollout sites, Cow planning for more than (2million gathering) and
around 200 indoor sites planning which includes active IBS solution for Azam Cloth (Largest IBS in South Asia),
Tunnel planning in Northern Norway, LTE/3G IBS Planning for multiple bands and operators and Repeater
Planning
6) Link budgeting, Capacity Planning, Carrier extension, Neighbour and Frequency Parameter Planning,
Hardware
Resource allocation for LTE800 / LTE1800 / LTE2600 / UMTS900 /UMTS2100
In light of above mentioned facts I believe that I am fully capable to have and perform good as a key Planning
and Optimization resource.
Sincerely,
Tahir Riaz

Tahir Riaz Malik

Address: Uptown Midrif , Dubai
Email: triaz.malik@gmail.com
Cell # 00971562872811
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tahir-riaz-malik/39/213/796

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Currently working as 3G/4G IBS Consultant in Etisalat UAE. Prior to that have worked for Telenor
Norway. I have experience on Live LTE / UMTS Networks which includes LTE2600 (20 MHz), LTE1800 (10
MHz), UMTS900, UMTS2100 and LTE800 (10 MHz) deployment. This particular project includes 5000 sites
tech upgrades, planning, optimization, process making, drive test and verification.
Previously I was working on NSN 2G networks planning, optimization, NSN ultra to flexi swap, Indoor
planning and prelaunch /cluster drive test optimization. Worked with 3 large-scale vendors: Huawei, NSN,

Ericsson and have been very strong in the Radio Network Features and Parameters of these
Platforms. Cultivated in planning and Performance management tools.

3G/4G IBS Consultant Etisalat UAE (July 2014-date)

3G Rollout Project Specialist Telenor Pakistan (June-July 2014)
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Leading 3G Rollout Planning and Optimization in Central Region, Telenor Pakistan

Radio Consultant, Telenor Norway: (April 2012 to May 2014)

4G Coverage Rollout :

LTE Rollout Planning and Verification:

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Plan more than 250 Sites for 4G Coverage for LTE1800/LTE2600/LTE800

Involved in LTE1800 launch and guidelines making process
Part of new Huawei LAMP site trial, with smart RRUs for LTE/UMTS/W ifi (Pico Solutions)
Plan 3G/LTE for Indoor sites including Telenor Arena (Fornebu Football Stadium) MIMO for IBS, test case for
indoor coverage with vendor on IBwave, planned IBS in Oslo Gardemon Airport New terminals, planned new
indoors in Barcode Commercial Town Area
RNP design and reports creations, co-ordination with site acq,implementation and strategy teams
Atoll coverage analysis for CS Fall Back,RSRP,RSRQ and throughput analysis
Project includes LTE1800/LTE800/UMTS2100/LTE2600 installations and carrier extensions.
Involves antennas installation, hardware implementation, PCI/RSI, Cabinet solution, BBU design, Neighbours, CS
Fall backs and Radio Plans creations
Used Nastar,M2000,PR Proptima, Actix and Tems
Drive test , counters , neighbour audits and KPI verifications of planned sites once come on air

LTE800 Launching:
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Initial Propagation model tuning of LTE800 Models and part of pilot project
Project includes LTE800 RS power setting, coverage threshold settings, Initial Propagation models analysis,
Indoor coverage benchmarking, CS fallback analysis, tilt adjustment and Log files analysis
Verification of neighbors, power parameters, drive test, CS Fall Back and KPIs for new cells

Ericsson/ NSN to Huawei Swap:

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Involved in swap later stage for Telenor Norway Swap for 7000 Sites
Project includes cluster acceptance, KPI benchmarking and acceptance

LTE 1800/800 Post Optimization:

Routine Optimization work to improve main KPIs like RRC Success Rate, ERAB Success Rate, ERAB Drop
Rate & UL / DL Throughput etc. for the LTE TDD & FDD Networks with the help of tools like M2000, PRS, FMA
etc.

Cluster Optimization to improve Coverage, SINR & UL & DL TPT.Proposing and carrying out Trials to enhance
End user perception by carrying out parametric optimization & trials including UL Power Control optimization, TM
Mode optimization including Beam Forming, Handover and Re-direction optimization including A3, A2 & A1 etc

Trials for various features like CQI Adjustment, Active Queue Management (AQM), Static ICIC, and QCI based
DRX, user profile differentiation using QCI, Frequency Selective Scheduling (FSS) etc.
Working with various MIMO technologies like 2T2R, 2T4R, 4T4R deployed during different deployment phases
of the network.
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UMTS Nationwide Coverage Project:

UMTS 900/2100 Radio Planning for South West Norway (Bergen & Stavanger Area)
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Plan around 400 UMTS900/2100 Sites for coverage and capacity

Part of team swapped and planned 3000 UMTS900 sites
Project include indoor upgrades and repeaters adjustments feedback
Project involves GSM split removal, new antennas selection, repeaters/tunnel adjustment, cards placement,
Coverage and throughput analysis, Huawei Parameter planning, Scrambling code and neighbour planning

UMTS900/2100 Radio Optimization and Verification:

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3G/HSDPA Site verification including CS/AMR, PS and Video Call and PS & HSDPA throughput tests.
Parameter tuning for Various Scenarios including Cell,Adjacency,Load Balancing and ISHO Parameters
HSDPA 14.4 implementation/parameter settings & optimize HS RRC & RAB Success rate, Call Drop Rate, HS-HS
SHO success rate, HS-DCH & DCH-HS transition success KPIs
Suggesting actions for congested cells having Power congestion, Code Congestion CE & IuB congestion and
suggest best action after complete analysis and resource availability either to expand resources/new site or
through parameter tuning to relief congestion
Planned drive test, post-process DT logs using TEMS 14,Actix and analysed drops, blocks, low throughput
area, IRAT failures, pilot pollution and layer 3 messages

RAN Planning & Optimization Specialist, Telenor Pakistan: (March 2007 to April 2012)
3G RFQ Working:
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Initial working for 3G Hardware and Capacity calculation

Coverage tool analysis and Propagation Model tuning
Sample UMTS coverage testing on prediction tool
Make guidelines for 3G Rollout planning, Frequency Planning, 3G Pre-Launch optimizations practical cases
(includes coverage(RSCP) issues, overshooting pilots, scrambling code tuning, Active set count ,Pilot pollution,
Call drops,HSDPA Call drop analysis, IRAT handovers issues.), 3G Post-Launch optimization includes(KPI
Monitoring, Generic parameters for 3G,Soft/Softer handover analysis, Hard changes recommendations

2G Swap Major Project:

KPI Mapping/Parameter Mapping (Siemens to Nokia)

Was Part of Major City KPI Improvement which includes HO margin Qual, PC window adjustments, Intracellular
HO adjustments, HO threshold adjustments
Siemens to Nokia Swap Project (1600 Sites )

Responsible for Acceptance of Swapped Siemens to Nokia Flexi Clusters. PAT (Partial Acceptance on Cluster
Level) meet or beat CS KPIs i.e. DCR,HOSR,CSSR,SD-Blocking,TCH-Blocking,SDR,MPD on cluster level

2G Post Optimization:
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Senior Radio Optimization Specialist looking after 300 sites and 5 Nokia BSCs
Responsible for Network Optimization and Performance analysis of Dual Band Network.

This Includes identification of issues such as Interference, Overshoots, Call Drop, Block Call, Congestion, HO Failure, Missing
Neighbor, TCH Blocking, SDCCH Blocking, Cell barring, Cell Dragging, Faulty Hardware etc through Drive Test and OMC
Statistics. Troubleshooting, Recommendations for rectification of issues. Auditing neighbours, tuning frequencies, various
changes to TRX/Cell/BSC Level Parameters, physical redesign recommendations in order to improve the performance of the
cluster (new site plus the first tier neighbours).

Riggers and drive testers handling for site audits/drive tests/customer complaints.
Parameter fine tuning for HOC/POC/ADJC/BTS (S11/S12/S14/RG10)

Rollout Planning:

Technical Site Surveys (Have involved in planning more than 500 Rollout sites-till 2009)
Nominal creation for coverage, capacity and quality sites
Equipment ordering for Rollout sites
Co-ordination with Civil Works/Implementation teams for Rollout progress
Managing TSS engineers input for final site designs
Planning MCPA for traffic balancing and for coverage requirements
Tracking/ updating databases for Rollout progress
Cell on wheels planning for events(Raiwind Ijtemah, Telenor Mayday) for 1 million people
gathering includes capacity dimensioning, sector creations and parameter settings

IBS Planning:

Performed RF surveys and prepared technical design proposal including antenna locations, cable routing,
schematic drawings, link budget and BOQ calculation for IBS/DAS sites.
Path loss calculation at each indoor antenna using modified Keenan-Motley propagation model
Indoor path loss benchmarking using CW transmitter (BVS Tortoise) at different building locations
Mixed solutions for indoor which includes provision of DAS and Outdoor macro from single BTS
Active IBS solution planning (Have planned two active IBSs in Lahore having 250 antennas each)

Frequency Planning/Asset:

BCCH/BSIC/HSN planning / Neighbors creation/deletion including IRAT

Co-ordination with BSS teams for Abis plans/IP link plans
Frequency retunes at city levels and Removal of Frequency/BSIC clashes
Frequency planning/neighbor planning through ILSA and neighbor wizard

Aircom Asset Propagation Model Tuning:

Model tuning of okumura Hata Model (Lead the project for model tuning for Dense urban/Suburban
clutters with standard deviation 5.9 and 7.1 respectively)

Drive Test Analysis:

Drive test of BSCs/RNCs in idle/dedicated/scanned/packet mode.

New integrated sites detailed testing (Trx/maio, Handovers, packet, short/long call, RAB testing).
Analyzing drive test data in Tems Investigation / Actix Classic.
Field testing of major cities to benchmark time for - call setup, PDP context activation/deactivation, SMS
setup, IRAT/Soft Handover and Location update.
Trace/Internal server testing for packet data testing.

Academic Qualification:
Bachelors Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication:: (2003 2007)
University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar
Masters- Telecom Engineering
Uet Lahore (Freezed)

Personal Info:
Name: Tahir Riaz
Date of Birth: 01-01-1986
Nationality: Pakistani
Status: Single

References:
Sheraz Suleman:
Zohaib Khan
Usman Shahbaz:

Senior LTE RNO, Huawei Norway

0047 92667571
LTE Consultant Etisalat
00971 501921887
Regional Manager Telenor Pakistan
0092 3454001291

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