Abdul Samad Patel
Senior System Verification Engineer
Navi Mumbai (M Corp.)
Summary
• Currently I am serving in Airspan India as a Feature testing engineer, in System verification Group, R&D
in the capacity of a System Verification Engineer with a total experience of 11 years 0 months in
Telecom sector.
• Every day I am adding to my technical expertise in LAB environment, gNB, ACP & RF segment in
5G/LTE Domain with an intention to serve Telecom Software & Hardware sector in Engineering
• As in my Academics I belonged to the eld of Electronics & Telecommunications in the professional
part, I strongly feel that I am capable enough to contribute in both the eld with my best level of my
performance.
• Regression Testing on all new LTE product SW builds
• New features testing of latest 3GPP release specifications
• LTE protocol stack validation and bug reporting to developer team
• Test cases preparation and Execution using multiple tools
• Functionality, Cross Functionality, Scalability, Robustness & Performance testing of license
features-gnb
• Having good experience in UE Conformance and Functional Testing
• 3GPP IE message validation
• Good working experience on LTE Layer 3(RRC (36.331), NAS) and Layer 2(MAC, RLC, PDCP)
• Good understanding of complete end to end wireless network architecture SW/HW
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior System Engineer
Airspan Networks, Navi
Mumbai
10.2019 - Current
- Assisted in development and execution of validation and regression tests on NR and LTE RAN systems
- Test Plan writing and Execution for New Features
- Configuration of Master and worker nodes in Open RAN Nodes environment
- Configuration of pods In VRAN Nodes
- Working on containerized system
- Kubernets,Helm,CUUP, CUCP
- Worked on vCU, vDU SRIOV configurations
- Regression Testing on all new LTE product SW builds
- Testing of GUI application tool (Netspan – All Network Elements configured)
- Testing KPI Counters pegging behavior as per 3GPP standards that are contributing to Network KPIs by preparing positive & negative test case writing scenarios in Jira
- Preparing SRS as per 3GPP Specifications & implementation in coordination with Developer team
- Preparing lab setups (E.g Using Lte small cell, Wired UEs, attenuators Programmable attenuators (for Handover) etc
- New features testing of latest 3GPP release specifications
- LTE protocol stack validation and bug reporting to developer team
- Functionality, Cross Functionality, Scalability, Robustness & Performance testing of license features-enb
- Having good experience in UE Conformance and Functional Testing
- 3GPP IE message validation
- Good working experience on LTE Layer 3(RRC (36.331), NAS) and Layer 2(MAC RLC, PDCP)
- Good understanding of complete end to end wireless network architecture
- SW/HW Integration of Enode-b & establishing Interfaces towards core Network
IT-ANALYST
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Mumbai
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Working for Ericsson feature development (test engineer)
- RAC(RLC) and UPC UL/DL (MAC) layer related testing
- Currently working on UL 256 QAM feature
- End to END testing for this feature
- Using TM500/E500, CCN, QXDM and QCAT for testing
- LAB setup for testing comes under our responsibility
Assistant Manager
NEO-RAN, SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LTD
Mumbai
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Was working for Reliance Jio LTE Project
- Working as an Quality Assurance engineer in JIO RANCORE LAB, as a E Node B expert for bug x/enhancement/New Feature testing
- LTE call ow related testing
- RLC, MAC and PDCP layer related testing
- Having experience of network audit, feature testing and support services(Integration and commission)
- Actively involved in rehoming of eNode B, Acceptance Test of Enode B , Golden parameter audit, Cluster Optimization(CLOT), Single Cell Function Test(SCFT), grow/de-grow of eNodeB and PLD migration from CDU to RDU for PAN INDIA
- Troubleshooting daily faults in eNode B of the North and East zones of India of
- Reliance Jio network
- UL RSSI Interference analysis in PAN INDIA.
ENGINEER – OPERATIONS SUPPORT
ERICSSON GLOBAL SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
Mumbai
01.2015 - 03.2015
- New site integration & AP, RNC upgrade and troubleshooting
- Full involvement in SU of MSC
- Knowledge on technologies like CDMA2000 1X, EVDO & got high exposure in
- Fault management & Troubleshooting
- VIP call related issues handling
- Worked on IPBH router
- Adding routes in Extreme switches, MLG addition in C10K router and 4503 switch for integration of new sites
- Monitoring all KPI and analysis to improve network performance
- EVDO RNC installation & relocation
- Working in co-ordination with performance team to identify highly utilized areas & release necessity for data optimization and planning of these sites
- Preventive Maintenance scheduling and execution
- Actively participated related activities(PDSN/AAA migration, REV B project in south region)
- Network security audit for TRAI
- Regular health checks to minimize fault occurrence
- Carryout preventive maintenance of the Lucent OMP (Operations and
- Maintenance Platform), and BTS (Base Transceiver System) Maintenance of (ROP) trends in order to prevent service impact of the Network
- Integration and Commissioning of IPBH ,Ethernet cell sites
- Integrated more than 500 Lucent BTS Sites.
SENIOR ENGINEER
ESSJAY ERICSSON
Mumbai
12.2014 - 01.2015
- New site integration & AP, RNC upgrade and troubleshooting
- Full involvement in SU of MSC
- Knowledge on technologies like CDMA2000 1X, EVDO & got high exposure in
- Fault management & Troubleshooting
- VIP call related issues handling
- Worked on IPBH router
- Adding routes in Extreme switches, MLG addition in C10K router and 4503 switch for integration of new sites
- Monitoring all KPI and analysis to improve network performance
- EVDO RNC installation & relocation
- Working in co-ordination with performance team to identify highly utilized areas & release necessity for data optimization and planning of these sites
- Preventive Maintenance scheduling and execution
- Actively participated related activities(PDSN/AAA migration, REV B project in south region)
- Network security audit for TRAI
- Regular health checks to minimize fault occurrence
- Carryout preventive maintenance of the Lucent OMP (Operations and
- Maintenance Platform), and BTS (Base Transceiver System) Maintenance of (ROP) trends in order to prevent service impact of the Network
- Integration and Commissioning of IPBH ,Ethernet cell sites
- Integrated more than 500 Lucent BTS Sites.
SENIOR ENGINEER
ALCATEL-LUCENT MANAGED SOLUTIONS PVT
Mumbai
08.2013 - 12.2014
- New site integration & AP, RNC upgrade and troubleshooting
- Full involvement in SU of MSC
- Knowledge on technologies like CDMA2000 1X, EVDO & got high exposure in
- Fault management & Troubleshooting
- VIP call related issues handling
- Worked on IPBH router
- Adding routes in Extreme switches, MLG addition in C10K router and 4503 switch for integration of new sites
- Monitoring all KPI and analysis to improve network performance
- EVDO RNC installation & relocation
- Working in co-ordination with performance team to identify highly utilized areas & release necessity for data optimization and planning of these sites
- Preventive Maintenance scheduling and execution
- Actively participated related activities(PDSN/AAA migration, REV B project in south region)
- Network security audit for TRAI
- Regular health checks to minimize fault occurrence
- Carryout preventive maintenance of the Lucent OMP (Operations and
- Maintenance Platform), and BTS (Base Transceiver System) Maintenance of (ROP) trends in order to prevent service impact of the Network
- Integration and Commissioning of IPBH ,Ethernet cell sites
- Integrated more than 500 Lucent BTS Sites.
Education
B.E - Electronics and Telecommunication
Mumbai University
03.2008 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Technology
Mumbai 03.2005 - 01.2008
SSC - Electronics and Telecommunication
ANZA
Mumbai 03.1995 - 01.2005
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Communication
- Team Work
- Decision Making
- Adaptability
Certification
5G
Timeline
Senior System Engineer
Airspan Networks, Navi
10.2019 - Current
IT-ANALYST
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
10.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Manager
NEO-RAN, SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS LTD
03.2015 - 09.2018
ENGINEER – OPERATIONS SUPPORT
ERICSSON GLOBAL SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
01.2015 - 03.2015
SENIOR ENGINEER
ESSJAY ERICSSON
12.2014 - 01.2015
SENIOR ENGINEER
ALCATEL-LUCENT MANAGED SOLUTIONS PVT
08.2013 - 12.2014
B.E - Electronics and Telecommunication
Mumbai University
03.2008 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Babasaheb Gawde Institute of Technology
03.2005 - 01.2008
SSC - Electronics and Telecommunication
ANZA
03.1995 - 01.2005
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