Muhammad Usman Rashid

- Good understanding of the technology and life cycle of a 2G/3G/4G & IMS mobile network - Hands on working experience and knowledge of CS core network elements like Nokia MSS, MGW, CDS, NT-HLR, HSS, OneNDS & DRA - Work experience in end-to-end CS and PS call flow testing. - Experience in network elements/system: MSS, IMS, NNI-SBC, STP, SSR, iRPS - Experience in key services: Voice CS, CSFB, VoLTE, SRVCC - Experience on test lab environment with RF box, attenuator, wireshark and HIT etc

Customer: Telefonica New integration, swap/expansion, upgradation of Huawei and SIAE microwave links. Configure interfaces of transmission equipment; OSN, XSWD, Cisco Routers und PSAX.. Setting up and ensuring DCN monitoring of MW Link (IP network). Coordination with technicians for error detection, correction and problem-synthesis. Documentation, reporting and closing of tickets in customer database after planned activity completion.

Customer: Deutsche Telekom Planning of copper network o Using external plan, routes and route point objects  Documentation of copper network o Using MegaPlan  To ensure that the planned network fulfil the infrastructure design and guideline requirements

- In depth knowledge and hands on experience with transport technologies i.e. Microwave, SDH, PDH, IP/MPLS - Experience with parameter planning of 2G, 3G and 4G sites (trunk creation, IP path, IP services, CC Trail etc) - Experience with parameter planning of SDH, IP/MPLS and different network services - Experience and knowledge of microwave products from different vendors like Huawei (RTN 900 series), Ericsson, Nokia

- Creation of work packs and rack design to improve the performance of the existing network (O2 and E-Plus) - Creation and installation plans of routers in racks from different manufacturers like Huawei, Ericsson, Tellabs, ADVA and Ericsson - With all the consideration taken into account, planning of the new racks (Indoor/Outdoor) - Use of the planning tools like X:Akta, APT MapInfo, Microsoft Visio, NETsite, UTS(Unified ticket system) for the design of the connection system

- Design of obstacle avoidance algorithm using ultra-sonic sensors - Implementation of obstacle avoidance algorithm using EMBEDDED C++ in BEAGLE BOARD

- Modeling of wireless sensor nodes for indoor communication - Implementation for channel models using WinProp

- Handling of radio modems of ALCATEL, Including Microwave installation, commissioning and trouble shooting of complete ALCATEL AWY 9400 IDU / ODU using ALCATEL1320 Craft Terminal - Management of TI (Telecom installation) subcontractors during Microwave installation & commissioning. - Making sure Microwave links are ready for acceptance by the Costumer - Conducting PAT (Partial Acceptance Test) and FAT (Final Acceptance Test) with operator)

Microwave engineering, RF, UMTS, Mobile communication, Adaptive array and signal processing

Digital communication, analogue communication, antenna theory