SYED NAVEED MAQDOOM

H.NO 17-8-533/58,
BAGH-E-JAHANARA,
CHANCHALGUDA,
HYDERABAD
Email: naveed.maqdoom@gmail.com,
Contact No: +919849858329

naveed_maqdoom@yahoo.co.in
OBJECTIVE

Looking for a challenging opportunity to work as a RF Planning Optimization Engineer & DT Analyzer
utilizing background of more than 7.3 years experience in RF. Capable and flexible to work under
aggressive project time-lines and able to work on all technical aspect of the project. Proven work
ethic, good communication skills and high level of responsibility. Seeking a challenging assignment to
utilize my skills & capabilities for the mutual benefits for self & organization.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Having 7.3 years of professional experience in the field of RF and Optimization.

Having knowledge on Radio parameter tuning and KPI Performance analysis.

Conversant with various RF planning, Drive testing and Post processing tools like
MapInfo Professional ( 7.5, 8.5 ), MCOM(4.2), SCHEMA(Optimization
tool),TEMS Investigation (Drive Test tool), GENEX PROBE, GENEX Assistant,
Atoll, ACTIX, Tems Discovery, UNET,NASTER.

Having knowledge on coverage & capacity sites planning.

Knowledge of GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS Call Processing.

Google Earth: To check out details of clutter while planning new sites.

Thorough skills on drive test on TEMS Investigation 13.0.5, 13.1, Layer 2 & 3 analysis
troubleshoot a problem. Post processing in Tems Investigation / MapInfo (8.5).

M2000, M4000 for getting the reports from BSC.

Genex Naster fetching the reports from BSC and M2000/M4000 & cross verification of RF Engg
Parameters.

Genex Probe & Assistant for drive test and analysis.

Atoll/RND for predication and AFP (Automatic frequency planning/ Neighbor Planning).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: (7.3 Years)

Project
: HUAWEI-AIRCEL-ANDHRA PRASESH
Organization : Prithvi Information Solutions Ltd

Responsibility: 2G & 3G OPTIMIZATION.

Duration
: AUG 2012 TO TILL DATE.
Responsibilities:

Analyze and Improving of 3G KPIS like RRC setup rate, CS AMR setup
rate, CS 64 Setup rate, PS setup rate, HSDPA Setup rate, Hsdpa
throughut, Drop rates.

Optimizing 3G sites to reduce drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft

Handover, LU, Paging, CSSR, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment
Success rate for all AMR, Video, Packet & HSPA calls.

Analyze Multiple RNC Traces or Using PCHR data Using FMA tool To find out
the Reason for Failures

Execute and supervise all the activities related to the WRAN optimization
Tuning physical parameters (Antenas tilts, azimuths & heights) and logical
parameters (HSDPA, Admission control(CAC), DRD, congestion control,
Channel switching etc,) Radio environment analysis Pilot Pollution
analysis, High RTWP, Power Optimization, neighbour missing analysis
etc

To Optimize congestion (CE/POWER/CODE/IUB) by Modifying Parameters

Analyze PCHR Data Using NPMaster to Check Reason for Call drops, Access
failures, Pillot Pollution, Missing Neighbour cell, overshooting cells,Worst CQI
Cells and to Optimize them either with Physical optimization or Parameter
Modification

To analyze HSDPA/HSUPA throughput issue with RNC /NODE B Trace and

Packet Loss Check and to Resolve the throughput issue from Traces

Responsible for Giving WCDMA Training to Customer and Huawei Internal RF

team

Project
: HUAWEI-AIRCEL-ANDHRA PRASESH
Organization : Prithvi Information Solutions Ltd

Responsibility: 2G PLANNING
Duration
: MAY 2011 to AUG 2012.
Responsibilities:

Working on planning of GSM Network in AIRTEL, guidelines set up by

Ericsson using Mapinfo,Atoll,Unet.
Working on data sent by survey team and generated simulated network
coverage plan and recommended designs for a GSM network using RF
Planning Tools like TCPU, ATOLL, MAPINFO.
Preparation of Site Acquisition Request Forms(SARFs) as per the
requirement.
Co-Ordinating and handling New sites survey works and survey report
maintenance.
Planning for expansion sites depends on congestion and utilization.
Planning for the COW survey for the Events and for the special
requirement.
To perform Nominal & Frequency Planning: BCCH/BSIC planning & TCH
planning, Hopping & Non-Hopping Plan, Neighbor list planning, to perform
Capacity Planning: Site Configuration, Planning Capacity sites
To perform Coverage Planning ,2G Drive test , Nominal Planning ( Antenna
height , Orientation , tilt, Site survey )
Analyze the drive test data using Actix or Tems Discovery and identifies
problem areas with recommended solutions.
Radio Network Optimization using Drive Test.
Planning Frequency for New Sites maintaining minimum interference (C/I
and C/A) in the exisiting network.
Handling Migrations (Based Upon Capacity Calculation)
Perform antenna audit to assure the correct setup based on the RF design.
Recommend and implement changes in various network parameters,
antenna configurations, etc.

Project
: ERICSSON AIRTEL ANDHRA PRADESH
Organization : Aster Private Ltd

Responsibility: 2G OPTIMIZATION
Duration
: DEC 2009 to FEB 2011.
Responsibilities:

Responsible for Monitoring and Trouble shooting and Analyzing KPI issues of Client across
Cluster.

Responsible for Monitoring the parameters (BSC, BTS, HOC, POC) for new sites and old sites.

GSM Radio Network Planning & Optimization (coverage & capacity).

(E)GPRS Radio Network Planning & Optimization.

Physical Optimization for overshooting cells & neighboring cells of newly on air site.

BSS parameter optimization & capacity planning for reducing the SDCCH & TCH blocking and
to improve the SDCCH, Network Quality, TCH completion & Handover success rate.

Continuous analyzing traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee capacity
expansion, optimizing the TRXs according to the traffic utilization.

Covering areas given by the customer cluster-wise and performing complete driver tests.

GPRS Drive Test also checking speed up link and down link frequencies.

TRAI Drive and submitting reports to TRAI.

Carrying drive tests for any new sites added in the network by checking the coverage
in the sectors while the call is connected.

Carrying drive test for macro and micro sites to meet coverage and traffic
requirements up to KPIs level.

Testing sites affecting network especially call drop or intra-handovers & inter- handovers.

Preparing log files using TEMS and forwarding it to the optimization engineer.

Analyzing Drive logs & Coordinating Drive Test Team.

Project
: ERICSSON- AIRTEL(GSM).
Organization : Aster Private Ltd.

Responsibility: 2G Drive Test

Duration
: SEP 2008 to NOV 2009.
Responsibilities:

To perform Drive Test for Optimization of the 2G Services by using GENEX PROBE 1.51,1.52 ,
2.3 V.

Drive Test & Optimization Includes Checking the Signal Strength of a particular Huawei sites in
a region and accordingly changing the tilts and orientation of the GSM Antenna to improve the
coverage area.

Working on MAPINFO
defining.

Swap Testing and Physical Optimization of cell sites.

Responsible for Attend Customer Complaints.

Support Migration Activity.

Responsible for Pre and Post drives.

Support GPRS/EDGE Drive.

Responsible for Quality Assurance of total Drive.

Project
: ERICSSON- AIRTEL(GSM).
Organization : Prithvi Information Solutions Ltd .

tool for Drive test route planning, data analysis, Neighbors lists

Designation : RF & TND SURVEY Engineer

Duration
: JUNE 2007 to AUG 2008.
Responsibilities:

RF Survey (This survey decides the place for new cell site, height, tilt & Orientation of GSM
antenna).

Locating the Nominal using GPS, Noting present Signal Strength using Net Monitor.

Taking Snap shots of surrounding area of selected options, Using Map Info checking the
surrounding sites, Collecting Grids as much as possible, inserting them in Map Grid, getting
the distance & Angle.

Accordingly deciding the Orientation of GSM Antenna, Preparing RND Survey Report, Have
done RF Survey for both Capacity Offload and Coverage Sites.

LOS Survey [ This survey consists of deciding the Height of the Microwave Link antenna by
considering the maximum obstructions between two sites.

Getting approx terrain idea between sites using Global Mapper, Noting max AMSL, distance &
Obstruction ht. values between sites and inserting it in RL Tool to get the correct view of
Fresnel Zone.

Day to day reporting to both company.

ACADEMIC DETAILS & PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

B.Tech

from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

10+2.(Higher Secondary)

from St.Georges Jr College, Hyderabad.

from St.Xaviers High School, Hyderabad.

10

th

Std.

SKILL SETS
Wireless Technologies
Operating Systems
Languages
Tools

GSM, GPRS, EDGE ,UMTS.

Windows 2000 server, Windows

98,

Windows

2000

professional. Windows 7.
C,C++,.
MCOM 7.2, MAP INFO 8.5, TEMS13.0.5,13.1,GENEX PROBE,
GENEX

ASSISTANT,NASTER,NEMO,MAP

GRID,

Glober

Mapper ,Google Earth, Path Loss, Map Source, R L Tool, Net

Act Plan Editor,ATOLL, ACTIX.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name
Marital Status
Father's Name
Languages
Permanent Address

Syed Naveed Maqdoom

Married
Syed Jalal Hussain
English, Hindi, and Urdu.
H.NO 17-8-533/58,
BAGH-E-JAHANARA, CHANCHALGUDA,
HYDERABAD.

Passport No.

K3642623

I here with declare that the above mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Date:

Yours Sincerely,

(Syed Naveed Maqdoom)