Highlights:13 year of experience in Radio network performance and optimization for VOLTE, LTE WCDMA and GSM networks. More than 5 year of experience in managed services for multi technology networks. Experience in diverse role ranging from Network performance optimization, MSIP, Service delivery and customer engagement. Overview of End to End network architecture including RAN, Switch and Packet core domains. RFP bidding, scope analysis, resource dimensioning for MS (manage services) and Non MS projects.

Skills:VOLTE,LTE, WCDMA, optimization planning, Network performance

Goal:To work on cutting Edge technologies and contribute in improving telecom network performance

Certification:Ericsson certified “LTE Ran solution professional”. Ericsson certified “Radio Access Network associate”. Ericsson certified “Radio network optimization associate”. Ericsson certified ”Radio network design associate”

Senior Solution Architect- LTE RAN 05/2013 - current
Ericsson Mexico, Mexico city, Mexico Mexico
Industry: Telecom
VOLTE trial and QOS implementation LTE roll out and Initial tuning LTE post Launch optimization
• VOLTE trail, solution design and QOS implementation for Digitel Venezuela network. • KPI acceptance, negotiation and process documentation. • Cluster based initial tuning for RSRP and SINR improvement. • New parameter and feature trail for improved network performance. • PCI, Rach root sequence and TAC planning. • High capacity event planning and parameter tuning. • IRAT tuning and load balancing • Daily LTE KPI analysis at network and cell level for accessibility retainability and integrity KPI • CSFB, Intra LTE mobility and WCDMA session continuity optimization. • Capacity audit and planning for key capacity indicators (connected user license utilization ,UL/DL PRB utilization and PDCCH utilization). • KPI integration in ESPA and ITK for LTE network. • Preparing Radio network solutions description for RFP. • SLA agreement and resource dimensioning for MS contracts. • Development of tools process for MS delivery. • Solution description and resource dimensioning for Project Maple (MS project for five countries of American movil in central America)--
Specialist 09/2011 - 05/2013
Ericsson India, Delhi, Delhi India
Industry: Telecom
• MS transition and transformation. • Customer Interaction and process formulation. • Formulating and implementing strategies for achieving SLA KPI. • Leading a team of performance engineers to deliver agreed SLA. • RNC and Node B parameter tuning and parameter Audit. • Coverage Quality and throughput optimization. • Statistics monitoring to achieve network performance above benchmark levels and to meet quality requirements. • Coverage and Capacity planning for 2G and 3G Network.
• MS transition and transformation. • Customer Interaction and process formulation. • Formulating and implementing strategies for achieving SLA KPI. • Leading a team of performance engineers to deliver agreed SLA. • RNC and Node B parameter tuning and parameter Audit. • Coverage Quality and throughput optimization. • Statistics monitoring to achieve network performance above benchmark levels and to meet quality requirements. • Coverage and Capacity planning for 2G and 3G Network.--
Senior Engineer 07/2010 - 12/2010
Ericsson RNAM, Dallas, Texas United States
Industry: Telecom
AT&T WCDMA post Launch optimization
• Coordinating cluster launch with customer and project teams. • KPI optimization for second and Third carrier 3G network. • Formulating layer management and load balancing/sharing strategies. • Cluster based optimization for WCDMA network. • RNC Parameter Audit and new feature introduction. • Troubleshooting IRAT, SHO and IFHO issues. • HSDPA throughput improvement. • Top Offenders analysis for Retain ability and Accessibility. • Load balancing and enabling equal power distribution amongst the carriers. • Closing out and handing over optimized cluster to customer.--
Senior Engineer 10/2008 - 09/2011
Ericsson India, Delhi, India
Industry: Telecom
3/11 lead and Monthly sign off of SLA KPI with Bharti. • Initial tuning and post launch for 3G network. • Capacity Audit, Traffic balancing for 3G and 2G network. • Vendor interaction. • Coverage and capacity site planning for 2G and 3G network. • 2G/3G Radio N/W optimization, parameter tuning and worst cell analysis.
3/11 lead and Monthly sign off of SLA KPI with Bharti. • Initial tuning and post launch for 3G network. • Capacity Audit, Traffic balancing for 3G and 2G network. • Vendor interaction. • Coverage and capacity site planning for 2G and 3G network. • LAC/RAC planning for 3G and 2G network • 2G/3G Radio N/W optimization, parameter tuning and worst cell analysis. • Preparing and analyzing the benchmarking report and making action plan for network improvement. • Troubleshooting IRAT, SHO and IFHO issues • HSPA throughput improvement • Parameter Audit and New feature introduction • Monitoring network performance on daily basis and providing solutions for performance improvement • Analyzing RF drive test and responsible for Physical optimization of network • Critical rout optimization--
JTO 09/2003 - 10/2008
MTNL Delhi, Delhi, India
Industry: Telecom
Lead GSM network planning and optimizatio
• RF Planning and optimization for MTNL GSM networks • Vendor interaction. • Coverage and capacity site planning. • Site database preparation and auditing. • New feature introduction. • New site planning on the basis of coverage and capacity. • Initial tuning of WCDMA network of MTNL 3G--

Oriental Institute of Science and Technology Bhopal India 07/1996 - 07/2001
Bhopal, Madhya pradesh, India
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Electronics and Communication
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and telecommunication

Saurabh CV LTE,WCDMA,Network performance and optimization