PANKAJ PATEL (RF Engineer)EMAIL : pankajkpatel4492@gmail.comMOBILE : +91 8605035900, 8655683742 PASSPORT NO - L7503857

PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:-• RF Planning and Optimization Engineer with 3.2 years of experience in GSM, WCDMA, LTE Technology. • Experience in analyzing the KPI's (key performance indicators) traffic statistics and monitoring the network for troubleshooting on daily basis.• Experience in analyzing stats on cell & BSS levels such as call success rate CSSR, handover success rate HOSR, TCH blocking, SDCCH blocking, RF utilization, RF Loss rate etc.• Experience in performing optimization duties like: frequency hopping, power control, extended range cell, concentric cell, DTX, AMR drive test & a trace analysis & transferring knowledge to local team analyzing BSC/BTS timers & setting their optimized values. Also, provided support in optimizing the radio GSM network.• Knowledge of UMTS, WCDMA, technologies. Hand on experience on GSM technology.• Experience in designing & preparation of network expansions, recommending & providing solutions for radio network quality improvements. Also enhance performance of network & optimization department.• Responsible for generation of Cell Design database of new and existing sites, site validation, site verification, completion of Acceptance Process for new sites etc.• Complete planning of In-building Solutions for major corporate clients like Cummins India, Lee Meridian, Sutherland Technologies, and many reputed organizations. • Proven professional training in GSM radio cell planning principles & engineering, professional experience in GSM radio frequency planning & design.• Experience in RF Frequency planning. Work on GPRS performance monitoring & network health statistics for optimization.• Experience of working with various planning tools including MCOM, MAPINFO in a large corporation.• Experience in identifying external radio interference sources.• Involvement in trials to optimize radio performance of the network by changing BSC parameters and utilizing new Ericsson features.• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and strong analytical abilities and can perform well both independently and as a team player. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Operating System: Windows XP/NT/2000/7 Planning Tool:- Drive Test Tool: TEMS Investigation (version: 11.0,13.0,13.1,15.0,16.3), Post Processing Tool: MapInfo Professional 8.5 Other Tools: Map grid, FICS. GPS 12 XL, GPS 72 (Garmin), Google Earth, Microsoft streets &

Strips, Cell tool, Site Mapper, Binoculars etc

TRAINING UNDERTAKEN:The following are the trainings that I have attended during my professional tenure:• Radio Network Optimization (RNO: MCOM, MAPINFO, TEMS Cell planner Universal (ERICSSON) Tool, Google Earth.) conducted by ERICSSON, INDIA• Basics of UMTS conducted by ERICSSON, INDIA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Client: IDEA CELLULAR LTD. (Off Roll)

May 2015 to Present in SATARA Cluster

Roles and Responsibilities:-

Look SATARA Cluster (715 Sites 2G &510 Sites 2G &310 Sites 4G) and overall activities related to planning and optimization.

GSM: Monitoring and improving network performance on Macro and Micro cells to provide QOS

to customers. Maintaining KPI (key performance indicators) of cluster; mostly focused on HOSR, TCH

Drop, SD Drop, TCH Blocking, SD Blocking, Rx DL UL Qual and RACH Failure Optimizing the network performance using Ericsson tools such as Radio Network

Optimization (RNO), Frequency Allocation System (FAS), Measurement Result Recording (MRR) and Cellular Network Administration.

Managing ABIS Optimization (Demand data channels) for increasing additional data timeslot to improve 2G Data Throughput.

Performing appropriate actions for worst performing cells which are having high TBF drop rate, congestion, and PDCH Over utilization. Weekly RF Parameter Audit.

Preparing monthly Up-gradation De-gradation plan for TRX addition and deletion to have Optimum Radio Network Utilization.

Proposal of repeater & In Building Solution based on complaint fronts & planning requirements.

Deciding site locations, antenna orientations, Tilt, its mounting heights and types of antenna to be used.

UMTS: Monitoring of 3G KPIs on daily basis which includes Accessibility, Retain ability, Integrity

and Mobility. Preparing action plan and then execute actions to improve worst KPI cells. Capacity management and resource management at Node B level by implementing sector

splitting, CE upgrade, Power Upgrade, Code Upgrade, and Modulation Upgrade. Capacity management & traffic off loading at RNC level by implementing Sites Migrations. Suggesting and implementing the changes in parameters for better performance of the

network with a close periodic scrutiny. Support zonal Team for critical complaints related to 3G.

LTE: Antenna configurations, implemented PCI, PCI clashes, Azimuth, Hand over parameters prior to

the Drive test. Checking and rectify PCI swap, coverage and handover related issue. Performing LTE Pre launch and post launch network optimization TEMS drive analysis,

neighbour relation, and tilt and parameter optimization. LTE Network Launch & Cluster Optimization. Single site drive test, check site acceptance report format, drive test analysis.. LTE network launch and cluster optimization, making field level changes. Providing Drive routes to DT engineer using MAPINFO and also defining cluster boundaries. Carry out basic parameter checks such as RSRP, SINR, and Throughput during the Test.

Client: ERICSSON INDIA PVT.LTD (Off Roll)Role: RF Engineer GSM and UMTS Mumbai Location

August 2013 – May 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Project Scope: At Ericsson I worked on VODAFONE 2G GSM AND 3G U900 & 2100 MHz Band project. The project included performing site survey, site planning, nominal cell planning, frequency planning, Cell Design Database (CDD) preparation, performance monitoring of upcoming sites, daily KPI monitoring, guiding survey team, site verification, Acceptance testing etc. I supervised a team of 5 performance engineers who provided comprehensive RF support in terms of RF planning, optimization & performance engineering. Apart from performing the above mentioned activities I also coordinated with the clients to discuss various network related, quality and coverage related issues.

Roles and Responsibilities:-2G (GSM):

Optimization of GSM sites based on coverage Rx level, Rx quality. Proposing new site after analysis of coverage issue. coverage by skewing sectors, down

tilt/up tilt, power increase/decrease by using better antenna gain Site auditing and verifying hardware, tilt, antenna height and orientation, according to the

site database Analyzed the drive test log files using Tems investigation. Find the swap, interference in the

sites during the optimization & resolve the swap .missing neighbours, soft handover using drive test data’s.

3G (U900 & UMTS): Drive Test and Optimization of U900 and UMTS sites based on coverage RSCP, Quality

Ec/No, pilot pollution, Missing neighbours, soft handover using drive test data’s. optimize to improve Ec/Io

(reduce pilot pollution) by improving   RSCP of dominant cells and reducing coverage (interference) of less dominant sectors through antenna tilt changes and power changes, thus rectify the overshooting sectors issues.

Checking co-scrambling code issues. Adding missing 3g-3g neighbours and deleting the long neighbours using scanner measurements. 2G GSM 900/1800 drive test, data Analyzer & field optimization: physical optimization of existing sites. Finding out the interference problem & rectify the same. Identify the reasons for TCH blocking, TCH drop & handover failures.

Primary verification of drive data and taking necessary corrective measures, like Neighbours, addition and deletion and interference analysis. Providing appropriate tilts (electrical /mechanical) to reduce the interference or improve the coverage.3 G drive test -HSDPA & HSUPA drive testing for checking throughput in network. HSDPA parameters like CQI, modulation etc.

To perform SCFT & Speed test.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & communications Engineering) with Honors RGPV Bhopal, India. (July 2013)

MAJOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS:• Participated in National Level Technical Symposium on “Microwave Communication” Organized by Mittal Institute of Technology, Bhopal.• Presented Seminar on "Evaluation and Architecture of Global System for Mobile (GSM)".

Employer: Titiksha Tele Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

Job Title: RF Planning and Optimization Engineer

Start Month/Year: 05/2015

End Month/Year: Current

City: Satara

Country: India

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Job Category: RF Engineering Jobs

Job Status: Immediate

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Desired Location: Any

Willing to Relocate: Yes

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