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Awards
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Ashraf Mohamed

Ashraf Mohamed

RAN Expert (2G,3G And 4G)

Summary

I have more than 16 years of progressive technical experience and knowledge came from working for KOREK telecom a very promising telecom operator in Iraq based in Kurdistan region during a periods of network expansion and migrations, Ooredoo is one of the largest Telecom operators in Middle East and MTN which is Africa's largest telecom player during periods of transition and turnaround. Personally, I am dedicated to my work. I like challenges and discovering new opportunities that meet my qualifications and desires. I am a fast learner and self-starter. I have the ability to work in team and individually and under pressure 24/7. I am committed to achieve targets and deadlines with a high level of accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Support Engineer (EHS Vocera Project)

Shubbak Technologies
04.2022 - Current
  • Manage Vocera devices: Maintain accurate inventory records, manage the RMA process and spares pool and document all processes
  • Train users to use Vocera effectively through formal and informal training to customers; Collaborate with the customer to establish, document, and deploy sustainable training processes for new hires, current employees, and refresher training
  • Deliver advanced training and support for super users and clinical educators
  • Deliver 'train the trainer' sessions to clinical educators creating a sustainable training process post-contract
  • Document and manage customers' reported issues, delivering excellent customer service and managing customer expectations
  • Provide on-site support for reporting and resolving end user issues, including issues with Vocera equipment, database and training and answer end user questions
  • Monitor and respond to customer inquiries, coordinate customer communication, assuring timely status updates and issue resolution through direct contact or BMC tickets
  • Collaborate within the company, escalating issues and engaging others to solve hard problems
  • Report product defects and enhancement requests
  • Identify and advocate product supportability requirements.

RAN Back Office

BEE CABLE - ERBIL
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Integration of 2G,3G and 4G in addition to system parameters modification using different OSS and ENM application
  • Troubleshoot 2G,3G,4G network problems and solve/advice or support concerned parties to restore the service
  • Implementation of configuration changes suggested by the Optimization Team
  • Network configuration change, BTS site upgrade and modification, Fault management- Handling Ericsson system modification related to Huawei swap project which includes: Core CS, RNC/BSC, OSS/ENM.

RAN Expert Engineer

ERSAL SOLUTIONS - Erbil (Nokia Swap Project)
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • Scope of work is implementing all the related configurations (2G and 3G) on Ericsson network during the swap from Ericsson to Nokia
  • Core CS, RNC/BSC, OSS.

RNC NodeB Expert

Korek Telecom - ERBIL
07.2015 - 09.2018
  • Using the OSS applications for WRAN/LRAN O&M activities
  • Daily check for RNCs and NodeBs/eNodeBs
  • New NodeBs/eNodeBs integration
  • DTs preparation for new NodeBs/eNodeBs creation
  • Daily CRs implementation
  • TTs handling
  • Scripts preparation for Iu-CS/PS, Iur and Iub creation
  • RNCs and NodeBs/eNodeBs O&M activities
  • RNCs and NodeBs/eNodeBs SW upgrade
  • NodeBs rehoming
  • Knowledge transfer through sessions and on job training.

Back Office RAN 3G Engineer

Ooredoo MS Project - Oman
03.2013 - 06.2015
  • Using the OSS applications for WRAN O&M activities
  • Daily check for RNCs and NodeBs
  • New NodeBs integration
  • DTs preparation for new NodeBs creation
  • Daily CRs implementation GRAN and WRAN
  • TTs handling GRAN and WRAN
  • Scripts preparation for Iu-CS/PS, Iur and Iub over ATM and over IP creation
  • RNCs and NodeBs O&M activities
  • RNCs and NodeBs SW upgrade
  • RBSs and NodeBs re-homing
  • Knowledge transfer.

RAN and OSS Team Leader

MTN Sudan
08.2012 - 02.2013
  • OSS, RAN

RAN and OSS Senior Engineer

MTN Sudan
02.2008 - 08.2012
  • OSS, RAN

NMC Engineer

MTN Sudan
06.2006 - 02.2008
  • Responsible for execute network supervision, routine Health checks, and first line troubleshooting and remedial activities, as well as coordination of overall maintenance activities in the operation, in line with business requirements and procedures defined in the Operating Guidelines, in order to achieve network availability and performance targets in a multi-vendor environment (Ericsson and Alcatel)

Software Developer

Town Systems Company
04.2004 - 09.2005
  • Data Analysis, Preparing the data flow diagrams, Designing databases, Programming and software development

Helpdesk

Industrial Research and Consultancy Center
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Computer hardware and software installation and troubleshooting, Resource configuration and troubleshooting (printer, fax, scanner ...)

Education

Honor Degree, Computer -

University of Khartoum Faculty of Mathematical Science
01.1997 - 2003.01

Skills

    Problem-Solving

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Area Of Expertise

Maintain the below activities using the OSS and the ENM Integration/configuration:Secures the configuration and integration of different nodes (RNC, BSC, TRC, DUW, DUS, BB, R6K and TCU), Produce the appropriate configuration data transcripts which is needed during integration, perform pre-integration site checks according to installed hardware and system requirements to ensure that all the equipment is ready for integration, ensuring that integration is performed as planned and verifying that nodes are working as per agreed specifications. O&M:Implement/support in implementing the daily health check and fix any discovered symptoms, Implement/support in implementing the configuration/parameters changes in a daily basis, Understand and provide accurate descriptions of fault/problems based on the symptoms reported, Investigates and analyzes HW faults and performance issues and implement/apply the suitable MOP to eliminate the problem, Escalate the complex issues to the vendor and follow up the case progress until it is closed, Provides support to our field and back/front office teams, Provides emergency solutions to isolate problems and/or minimize effects on impacted functionality. OSS System Operation/AdministrationOnsite Ericsson OSS operation and maintenance support for the NOC and answer queries from the users, train the users on the various tool in OSS, Monitor the OSS SW and hardware health on a daily basis and carry out all tasks listed in OSS system admin guide, Ensure all PM data is collected and loaded into ENIQ, Ensure alarms is received in OSS and sent northbound, Ensure OSS complex ( OSS, UAS, Cominf, ENIQ, etc.) backups are done and are successful, Troubleshoot issues seen on the OSS , and escalate the more complex issue to the local support and follow-up until it solved . Network Monitoring and supervisionExecute network supervision, routine Health checks, and first line troubleshooting and remedial activities, as well as coordination of overall maintenance activities in the operation, in line with business requirements and procedures defined in the Operating Guidelines, in order to achieve network availability and performance targets within SLA.

Awards

  • Ooredoo SVMS Project Excellent Staff - HUAWEI telecommunication, 12/2013, Award for excellent performance
  • Monthly Network Safety Stars of Oman Office - HUAWEI Telecommunication, 02/2014, Award for maintaining the network safety and strictly applying the company procedures

Training

  • GSM AXE 810 Operation LZU 108 5024/2 R3
  • AXE 810 Configuration Delta LZU 108 5412 R3A
  • APG40 Operation & Maintenance LZU 108 5870 R3A
  • GSM BSC Operation LZU 108 625 R6A
  • WCDMA RAN Operation LZU 108 5920 R5A
  • WCDMA RAN Configuration LZU 108 6120 R4A
  • OSS-RC 6.2 DELTA
  • GSM RAN Configuration using OSS LZU 1086738
  • OSS-RC 6 System Administration for WCDMA LZT 1239213 R1A
  • OSS-RC 10.3 CIF Platform Troubleshooting LZU 108 8216 R1A
  • Unix Fundamentals (16 hours)

Timeline

Technical Support Engineer (EHS Vocera Project)

Shubbak Technologies
04.2022 - Current

RAN Back Office

BEE CABLE - ERBIL
11.2019 - 06.2021

RAN Expert Engineer

ERSAL SOLUTIONS - Erbil (Nokia Swap Project)
06.2019 - 11.2019

RNC NodeB Expert

Korek Telecom - ERBIL
07.2015 - 09.2018

Back Office RAN 3G Engineer

Ooredoo MS Project - Oman
03.2013 - 06.2015

RAN and OSS Team Leader

MTN Sudan
08.2012 - 02.2013

RAN and OSS Senior Engineer

MTN Sudan
02.2008 - 08.2012

NMC Engineer

MTN Sudan
06.2006 - 02.2008

Software Developer

Town Systems Company
04.2004 - 09.2005

Helpdesk

Industrial Research and Consultancy Center
01.2004 - 01.2005

Honor Degree, Computer -

University of Khartoum Faculty of Mathematical Science
01.1997 - 2003.01
Ashraf MohamedRAN Expert (2G,3G And 4G)