HARSHAL UPADHYAY

Add: B-104,Rudrax flat, N/R Haridarshan Chowkdi, New Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Contact: +91-9898616937; E-mail: harsh85.gtl@gmail.com

TELECOM/ RF ENGINEER
Offering 4+ years experience, seeking assignments in the Telecom Sector

PROFILE
A competent & result oriented Bachelor of Engineering with over 4 years experience in GSM based wireless network. Currently working for Tata Docomo (Huawei Gujarat Project) as a Optimizer.

3G (UMTS) Skills: Adept in improving the 3G parameters RSCP, Ec/Io, HSDPA etc. on the basis of drive test reports. Highly capable in removing Pilot pollution by physical optimization of sites. Adept in removing interference by the help reports. Troubleshooting of problems like call drop, handovers and HSDPA Throughput. Setting up for RNC HO, 3G-2G HO, 2G-3G HO, NODE-B HO, and suggesting changes on basis of reports. Accountable for the parameter audit. Having core capabilities in solving coverage AT, NODE-B AT related problems with customer. Core capabilities in managing & maintaining the KPI(UMTS) Maintaining the drive test parameters like RSCP,RSSI,Ec/Io,RLC throughput for uplink and downlink, Conducting Video call testing, Ping Test,HSDPA,HSUPA Test Identifying the best possible configuration for antenna heights, tilts and azimuths for all the cells/sectors in the network and thus responsible for optimization of the network. Aiming for reducing the pilot pollution & overshooting. Maintaing KPI,s using Gladiator as post processing tool and remove the causes of problems that we are facing in our network and also do optimization of sites to improve the coverage. Attended the training of 7 days based on 3G optimization from Huawei Telecom.

2G Skills: Adept at keeping updated on the trends in telecommunications field is proficient in managing Handover Failures, Call Drops, Co-channel interference, adjacent channel interference. Demonstrated talent in conducting RF & L.O.S. surveys and RF Designing for new site identification, planning and optimization. Core capabilities in planning new sites whether coverage or capacity by evaluating particular area with regard to its clutter, terrain and density of traffic and in conducting surveys for new sites rollout. A strong team leader and motivator, fostering an atmosphere that encourages highly talented professionals to balance high level skill with maximum productivity along with exceptional planning, execution, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Having core capabilities in GSM project management, Project execution, Material & manpower management, Site acquisition, Vendor management & site management. Accountable for all the interaction with customers, handling all customer related issues up to their satisfaction.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GTL LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

Since Dec 09

Working for Huawei Telecommunication PVT LTD as a Optimizer on TATA Docomo Project

Job Profile
Accountable for looking and analyzing the daily KPI report and find total SDCCH Drop, SDCCH Block, TCH Drop, TCH Block and HOSR. Adept in using NASTER to find out distance neighbor cells , Co-BCCH, BSIC cells , Cells Having same HSN , MAIO . To find out Uni-directional cells, Intra BSC neighbors. Responsible for Route Cluster drive . Generating Speed plots and Rx level sub (dbm) plots for the cluster drives performed. Accountable for all the interaction with customers, handling all customer related issues up to their satisfaction. Ensuring the changing database parameters, neighbor cell relations and implementing CRF etc. Creating the reports for the final submission using ASSISTANT report Generator and MapInfo 8.5 version. Monitoring of RSCP&EC/NO level of 3G sites. Verifying soft handover 3G to 2g IRAT handover, cell re-selection. Analysis of layer 3 message. Handling customer complaints. Handover creation. Making reports using Map Info and Optimization of site according to clutter using Google earth. Troubleshooting of problems like call drop, handovers and HSDPA Throughput. ITI Limited, (GSM PROJCT) Govt. Of India U/T Gujarat Circle Ahmadabad :09 RF Coordinator Engineer Oct 08 Dec

Looking BSNL Project on Alcatel System. Successfully completed 1M,2M,3M BSNL Project (Alcatel System). Nominal Planning of site for 12 major city of Gujarat through Alcatel planning tool A9155(Atoll). Supervision of site survey work carried out by vendor. Also prepared data for Site integration like BCCH, BSIC,HSN,MAIO, LAC, Internal and External Neighbors.

Drive Test Engineer

Knowledge of Drive test tool GENEX PROB 1.53 and GENEX PROB 2.3, Also analyzing the drive report on tool GENEX ASSISTANT 1.53 and GENEX ASSISTANT 3.3 , e.g. changing antenna orientations and down tilting etc. . Accountable for conducting Drive test for Tata Docomo and physical optimization of existing sites to meet KPI parameters. Involved in Route drive for quality and signal strength check and finding the missing handovers and unnecessary handovers. Managed KPI report monitoring of existing sites and responsible for coverage optimization Level and quality optimization to ensure satisfaction of customer. Responsible for Identification of RF / Network problems through DRIVE TEST log files and for Daily/Weekly performance monitoring of the sites, using various reports. Adept in resolving customer complaints. Minimization of Adjacent Channel and Co-channel interface. Adept in creating the reports for the final submission using GENEX ASSISTANT report Generator and MapInfo 8.5 version. Carried out coverage, Quality, Cell-Reselection, Handover test using GENEX ASSISTANT in dedicated as well as in IDLE mode to ascertain criteria. Converted the Drive test results to the MapInfo, format & to generate the report for taking action. Performed & analyzed Walk Tests for IBS.

WNS (Wireless Network Solution), Ahmedabad :RF Survey Engineer

Apr 08 Oct 08

Looking Survey work on Idea Project. Responsible for RF Survey and LOS Survey work. Collecting Nominal Lat Long and New Site option, Hot spotting, Panoramic photos, Land Option for site, Los link check from near end to far end.

Various tools used:

TEMS Version 6.0, Atoll E6474A Genex probe 1.53,2.3 Genex Assistant 1.53,3.3 Atol , Naster MapInfo Professional 8.5 Global Positioning System (GPS 12, 72, 76) and mouse Gps. Google Earth. Ms Excel , World, Power Point Bsc6000 LMT

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Engineering, 2008 Government Engineering college Dahod, Gujarat University Secured 72% Diploma of Engineering, 2005 B.S Patel Polytechnic, Mehsana, TEB Gandhinagar Secured 78% Class XII, 2002 Intermediate from HSC, Secured 59% Class X, 2001 Matriculation from G.S.E.B, Secured 77% Date of Birth: 15th August 1985 Marital Status: Single Sex: Mail Languages known: English, Hindi, Gujarati