Arshad Rashid
RF field Engineer
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
RF TEST SUPPORT Engineer
G.L.O TECH INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
DUBAI
01.2022 - Current
- Perform Drive tests (3G, 4G (LTE), and 5G-NR) to measure and assess coverage, capacity, and performance of mobile radio network both New and Old Sites
- Troubleshooting, analysis and improve VOLTE, SRVCC and CSFB cases
- Work with measurement tool and generate measurement collections and raw data
- Perform data serving testing, RTLS Testing, Accuracy Testing
- Plan and conduct test according to network support technology like MU MIMO testing on 5G-NR (SA and NSA sites)
- Identify and solve network problems such as dropped calls, interference, voice break, and Low throughput
- Analyzed and executed measures to minimize lost calls and cross connection
- Customers Complaint troubleshooting and analysis
- Evaluated and optimized areas affected with poor coverage
- Performed root cause analysis of RF issues and optimized RF network
- Optimized UMTS and LTE networks.
RF DRIVE TEST Engineer
LINLQUEST GLOBAL LLC
Dubai
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Worked closely with vendors to ensure proper installation, configuration, and performance testing of newly deployed hardware components within network infrastructure
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully implement new technologies, such as LTE and 5G networks
- Optimized handover performance through comprehensive analysis of neighbor relations and implementation of necessary updates
- Supported troubleshooting efforts during outages or network degradation events, quickly identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Streamlined reporting processes by developing automated scripts for processing raw drive test data
- Delivered detailed reports outlining key findings from RF drive test data analysis, resulting in actionable recommendations for improving network performance metrics such as throughput rates or latency times
- Increased network reliability with proactive identification and resolution of network interference issues
- Trained junior engineers on best practices for performing RF drive tests safely and efficiently
- Conducted post-implementation drive tests to verify successful integration of new sites into existing networks, ensuring seamless customer experiences
- Reduced dropped calls by identifying weak spots in coverage and recommending appropriate solutions for capacity improvements
- Improved network performance by conducting RF drive tests and analyzing data to identify areas for optimization
- Supported team leadership with technological roadmaps and proposals for implementation of emerging technologies or changes to standard protocols
RF Optimization Engineer
Origin to Future pvt ltd(India)
Srinagar
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving network-related issues in timely manner
- Developed comprehensive reports on KPIs to track progress toward optimization goals
- Reduced dropped calls and improved call setup success rates through detailed network analysis
- Analyzed post-launch data to determine areas of improvement for future optimization efforts
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring issues, developing long-term solutions to prevent reoccurrence
- Improved handover success rates by optimizing neighbor lists and adjusting handover parameters accordingly
- Conducted frequency planning and interference analysis, reducing noise levels within network
- Supported team leadership with technological roadmaps and proposals for implementation of emerging technologies or changes to standard protocols
- Assessed problem severity to determine corrective action, recommending resolutions to technical problems through fault isolation techniques
- Optimized antenna tilt angles based on field measurements, maximizing coverage while minimizing interference between cell sectors
RF Drive Test Engineer
Aerial Telecom pvt ltd (India)
SRINAGAR
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Drive test for activation of new sites and Cluster Drive.
- Site Optimization to improve CSSR, HOSR, DL, TCH Assignment rate and match them as per customer threshold.
- Analyzing Interference, Call Drops, Rx Quality, Rx Level, and Handover failures.
- Analyzing Interference, Co-BCCH cells with improper HO pattern.
- Co-Ordinate with Drive Test Team to resolve customer complaint & for improvement of KPI.
- Implementation of half rate for congestion reduction.
- Analysis of MRR report for overshooting cells.
- Capacity & Coverage sites based on traffic & coverage requirements.
- Supervised Field RF survey, IBS Walk Test and Drive Test.
- Network optimization by drive tests, antenna tilts, antenna orientation changes and tuning cell RF parameters.
- Resolving of issues forwarded by customer care department and retention team by optimizing existing network or recommending booster or in building solutions.
- Coordinate Drive Test for optimization including Benchmarking.
- Knowledge of Net monitor and handling customer complaints related to voice.
- Extensive routine drive test to look for patches with bad quality and poor coverage and sites optimization.
- New Site verification & Optimization of network, Coverage for integrated indoor sites with help of Pocket TEMS ( Walk Test ).
- Checking post installation coverage, spillage, and Handover tests using Pocket TEMS.
- Based on data collection activities, adjust any design and proposal products that do not meet specifications and/or recommend equipment or parameter adjustments.
RF Drive Test Engineer
Shivam info com (India)
Srinagar
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Projects handled: RF survey and drive test of new sites (Ericsson –Airtel)
RF Drive Test Engineer, IBS Walk Test Engineer
Phi metrics pvt ltd (India)
Punjab
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Projects handled: RF Drive test of new sites And Clusters (ZTE–airtel), IBS Walk Test survey (Ericsson - Airtel).
Education
Bachelor's - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Annamalai University
Tamilnadu India 06.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Network Performance Analysis
Project Team Leadership
Field surveying
Multitasking Abilities
Vendor coordination
Indoor Coverage Solutions
Parameter Tuning
Coverage Prediction
Carrier Aggregation
Handover Optimization
RF troubleshooting
Site Selection
Antenna Configuration
Frequency Planning
Drive Test Analysis
RF Simulation Tools
LTE Optimization
Analysis and reporting
Customer Service
Testing Coordination
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
RF TEST SUPPORT Engineer
G.L.O TECH INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
01.2022 - Current
RF DRIVE TEST Engineer
LINLQUEST GLOBAL LLC
10.2019 - 12.2021
RF Optimization Engineer
Origin to Future pvt ltd(India)
11.2017 - 11.2019
RF Drive Test Engineer
Aerial Telecom pvt ltd (India)
06.2017 - 10.2017
RF Drive Test Engineer
Shivam info com (India)
07.2016 - 05.2017
RF Drive Test Engineer, IBS Walk Test Engineer
Phi metrics pvt ltd (India)
11.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor's - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Annamalai University
06.2010 - 06.2014