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Ashwani Bhardwaj

Ashwani Bhardwaj

Engineer
Jind

Summary

Telecommunication engineer having around 16+ years of experience in the Telecom Industry in the field of wireless technologies like 5G-NR, m MIMO, VoLTER, UMTS, and GSM. Along with a strong educational background.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

NPO Expert

Nokia
Noida
06.2016 - Current
  • Effectively handling RAN integration activities for AT&T, USA. Leading 08 SMEs to drive the best customer experience.
  • Troubleshooting of 3G,4G and 5G RAN nodes.
  • In the past delivered Sprint also for optimization work responsibilities
  • Initiated and improved the work process for using lean resulting in 10% cost reduction
  • Achieved 1Gbps throughput during 5G launch using commercial UE on C-Band though leg by leg investigation
  • Working and coordinating within complex organizational environments, Business and Technical (Operation, Design, Transmission, Enterprise sales, IP Core and EPC departments).
  • Efficiently handled RAN network optimization for AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, TIM/VIVO Brazil projects for Ericsson RNC3820
  • Multi-Technology RF E2E KPIs Optimization of 5G NR, LTE, VoLTE and 3G/2G (Traffic, Drops, Data Speed, Radio quality, 5G E2E throughput, MiMo, Beamforming, Indoor and outdoor Numerology)

Manager - Radio

Ericsson
Gurgaon
06.2011 - 01.2016
  • Multiple Projects delivered for Design and Optimization deliveries

Upper North Airtel Circles

On-Site Nigeria MTN Design work

SCFT/Cluster Delivery Airtel 08 Circles

UP-West NPI Lead


  • Planning and Optimization for 3G/LTE delivery
  • Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retain ability, Mobility & Service Integrity) for new sites.
  • On a daily basis, check sub-Market level Voice KPI’s (CQI, AxR, CS RET, CS ACC) and Data KPI’s (PS ACC & PS RET) and identify the specific KPI of the site that is causing the degradation (e.g. QD-R, PS SRB Drop %, CS RRC Conn % etc.)
  • Evaluate current and past alarms on the RNC and NodeB. Determine if current or past alarms relate to the current degradation defect
  • Check Real-time RSSI to determine Real-time RSSI values and check historic RSSI trends. If interference is suspected, engage MNRC RAN via ticket for restarting the site.
  • Check RAX and Tx Utilization
  • Evaluate neighboring sectors and second-tier neighbors for related impacts. Check metrics for neighboring sites; determine if there are similar degradations as the key site (e.g. increased RSSI, traffic spike, IuB issue, etc.)
  • Formulate capacity upgrade and/or plan new site/s to address capacity issues region-wide.
  • Dimensioning of RAN Network (CEs, Channel Cards, Node Bs, RNCs) for coverage and capacity and quality requirements.
  • Analysis of site performance after integration using drive test measurements.
  • Performed link budget analysis, design criteria, and traffic analysis
  • Responsible for Network Audit for discrepancies and parameter changes for the improvement of KPI
  • Weekly meeting with high-level management of Confidential to understand the challenges and meet the project goals in a timely manner.
  • Provided best practices to follow for RF engineering projects under guidance and approval of Project Manager
  • Keep the control of PM, and provided reports on technical issues to upper management.

Deputy Manager

Videocon
Meerut
11.2009 - 06.2011
  • Responsibilities: Responsible for Coverage, capacity, infill, highway, Roaming, site planning and Rollout, in all over UP West and Uttrakhand circle

Assistant Manager

Idea cellular
Lucknow
07.2007 - 11.2009
  • Optimization/ drive test of the network to meet the design coverage threshold and KPIs
  • Assists in network planning and implementation of new cell sites.
  • Capacity planning and RBS reconfiguration.
  • Antenna height, tilt and orientation settings.
  • Performdrive tests and frequency audits.
  • Assists radio planning group during network optimization by performing regular coverage tests, antenna Tilting, re-orientation and network capacity upgrades.
  • Provides support to engineering group in the continuing effort to improve efficiency and quality of the Mobile network.
  • Provides required reports to management regarding network availability and quality.
  • Dump & Consistency check for new site integrated by BSC. Analysis, Drive & Report generating for GPRS using NEMO Tool & NEMO analyzer

RF Consultanat

Aircom
Gurgaon
06.2004 - 07.2007
  • Delivered multiple locations for Design, Pre Launch, green field planning and optimization work.

Bihar Airtel

Rajasthan BSNL

On-Site Jersey and Guernsey Airtel network

  • Optimization for Nokia-BSNL n/ w on ASSET, Optimization of N/ W by analyzing OSS & Nokia Net Doctor reports, ADHOC Frequency planning on weekly and monthly.
  • Analyze the drive test data on NEPTUNE, ASSET, and TEMS, Solutions for customer complaints in JAIPUR.
  • Redesign LAC areas, SDCCH, PCH and Site Configuration, Nominal Planning of UMTS Network by using Aircom Asset Planning tool.
  • Simulation of traffic by using Monte Carlo simulation, Simulation of different parameters like Ec/ Io, uplink power, noise rise limit PS/ CS Data and for voice services, Analyzing different services like handover success by using Cell composite Reports.
  • Nominal Planning of UMTS Network for Jersey and 2G network for Guernsey by using Aircom ASSET planning tool, and implementation of the same in the field
  • Technical Site survey and site feasibility report preparation For all Database updating, Optimization/ drive test of the network to meet the design coverage threshold and KPIs.
  • Analysis of drive test log file, GOS Report & Cell Doctor Reports. Dump & Consistency check for new site integrated by BSC. Analysis, Drive & Report generating for GPRS using NEMO Tool & NEMO analyzer.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering

Ideal College of Engineering Ghaziabad , Ghaziabad India
07.2004
  • Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering from Ideal College of Engineering Ghaziabad.

(Approved from AICTE)

Skills

  • 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
  • Green filed planning, New rollout, Capacity design and troubleshooting
  • Design, Performance, and Network operations
  • Pre-Launch troubleshooting, Post Launch deliveries, Commissioning, Integration, Troubleshooting
  • RAN Hardware and software upgrade
  • Proficient in ENM, OSS, NetACT, Atoll, EDAT, Actix, Mohell/Amos, OMT, RBS Element Manager, 5G PAS Co-Pilot for OpenRAN, TEMS
  • Functional understanding of Software-defined radio
  • Automation tools and scripting

Affiliations

· Ericsson Rock Star ACE Award 2013

-For exceptional performance in 5G NR/ORAN Integration and Pre-launch optimization end to end delivery for AT&T.

· Ericsson Rock Star Power Award 2015

· Ericsson Rock Star Power Award 2015

-For delivering the project within timeline and acquiring new project for Ericsson for the next year by building trust with the customer.

-Best team leader award for managing team efficiently and proactively.

Timeline

NPO Expert - Nokia
06.2016 - Current
Manager - Radio - Ericsson
06.2011 - 01.2016
Deputy Manager - Videocon
11.2009 - 06.2011
Assistant Manager - Idea cellular
07.2007 - 11.2009
RF Consultanat - Aircom
06.2004 - 07.2007
Ideal College of Engineering Ghaziabad - Bachelor of Science, Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering
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