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OBJECTIVE:                  

I aspire to fuse academic knowledge with rigorous practical experience by contributing constructively in a professional, environment while enhancing my managerial and interpersonal abilities. 

EDUCATION:                 

University of Surrey, UK                                                                        Surrey, UK

MSc. Mobile and Satellite Communication                                                   Sep 2006-to-date 

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering & Technology                Swabi, Pakistan

BSc. Electronic Engineering (Majors: Mobile Communication)                          May, 2005 

PAF Intermediate College                                                                                      Lahore, Pakistan

High Secondary School Certificate                                                            June, 2001 

Garrison Academy for Boys                                                                  Lahore, Pakistan

Secondary School Certificate                                                                   May, 1999 

MSc.  PROJECT                                                                                            Industrial Placement

Compare and Contrast Network Topologies and Costs for Nationwide deployment of UMTS/HSPA and WiMAX at 2.6GHz

§         Detailed study of channels and protocols

§         Analysis of data gathered from drive tests and nominal predictions

§         Link Budget and Power Budget analysis

§         Radio Link Optimization for maximum achievable throughput and cell coverage in a region 

SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT:                                                                             

Real time Sound Direction Estimation for speech in reverberant environments

§         A real time algorithm, which can locate and track a signal in a reverberant room

§         Hardware as well as software approach involved

§         Estimate of azimuth and elevation angles, with respect to a microphone array 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:                                                                        

o       [snip] (conslt. [snip])                                July2005 – August2006

§         Team Lead – RF Optimization;

§         Worked as the Team Lead RF Optimization of the Central Punjab Region

§         Was in charge of the activities of drive test teams and their overall output

§         As RF Optimization Engineer;

§         Nominal Frequency Planning

§         BSS/Cell/Carrier level statistics monitoring

§         Conducted various projects such as Optimization of dual band, Inter vendor HO scenario, EDGE and AMR testing, Smart Radio Concept (SRC)

§         Conducted Drive Tests using Ericsson TEMS Investigation GSM (v5.1.1, 6.1 and 7), to troubleshoot encountered problems

§         Benchmark Drive Test

§         Post processing drive test logs using TEMS Investigation, Mapinfo and Actix Analyzer

§         Maintained the BSC parameters database to ensure consistency

§         Spectrum Analysis using Agilent 8594E spectrum analyzer

§         In-building Drive Test

o       [snip] Pakistan                                                                        Intern, Summer 2004

o       [snip] Pakistan Limited, Lahore                                              Intern, Summer 2003 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:                                                                      

o         Treasurer/Executive Member: Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) GIKI Student Chapter 

LANGUAGES, PLATFORMS & COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS:                               

o         3G Planning and Optimization

§  Nominal Planning (NPSW, SEAMCAT)

§  Drive Test (Agilent, TEMS Investigation v7)

§  Link / Power Budget 

o         GSM Planning and Optimization :

§  Nominal Planning (Nokia NetAct Planner, Asset,  Nokia NetAct Plan Editor)

§  Drive Test and Network Optimization (Actix Analyzer, TEMS Investigation GSM v5.1-v6, MapInfo)

§  Post processing and reporting ( Actix Analyzer, MapInfo) 

o         Programming Languages and SDK : C++, Visual C,VB, Assembly Language, PLC programming using GRAFCET and LADDER Languages, DirectX 9.0 

o         Application Packages : MATLAB, MS Office, PSPICE, Circuit Maker, AutoCAD,  Microsoft Project

o         Networking :  Cisco Certified Network Associate, Network Node Management

o         Web Development :  Front Page, Flash, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw

o         Operating System  : DOS, Windows 9x, 2000, NT, XP 

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:                                                                          

 

o         Secured the second position in college in the HSSC Board Examination

o         Secured the fourth position in school in the SSC Board Examination

o         President Squash Wing - GIKI Sports Society

o         Event In charge, 9th GIKI All Pakistan Bilingual Declamation Competition, 2004

o         Obtained Fauji Foundation’s matriculate scholarship twice (1999 - 2000) 

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES                                            

 

o         Co-ordinator, Literary & Debating Society

o         Executive Member, GIKI Web Development Team, GIK Institute

o         Executive Member, Project: Topi – Charitable Society, GIK Institute

o         Organizing committee member– GIKI All Pakistan Bilingual Parliamentary Style Debates ’02-‘04

 
 
 
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