RAJASHEKAR T R
Bangalore
Summary
Highly Proficient, Goal Oriented, Versatile RF Professional with over 19 years of experience in Wireless technologies with advanced abilities in the field of RF Planning, Modem field Testing, Optimization and performance improvement of the Radio Access Networks.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD PRODUCT ENGINEER
Harman Connected Services
02.2018 - Current
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Bring of test setups for validation of 4G/5G WWAN test cases in Lab environment and filed test.
- SQC validation of 5G WWAN functional use cases on various Linux Platforms.
- Manual Verification of Protocol &RF tests for NR 5, Debugging of protocol/system related failures & raising defects.
- Designing, implementation and verification of Low power use cases i.e. S0ix/S3/S4/S5 (DPMO) on various Linux Platforms (TGL/ADLP/RPLPX/MTLP)
- Planning, Execution of Customer defined test plans for Functional and KPI Field Testing under Mobility and Static conditions (MSIM Modems)
- Identifying and debugging functional, crash and performance issues.
RF AND REGULATORY MANAGER
SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LIMITED
12.2009 - 10.2017
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish with both internal and MS teams with team size of around 30 resources
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Prioritized project-related tasks to efficiently complete essential tasks.
- Radio Network Planning (Coverage and Capacity), Implementation, Testing, Optimization, Project Management of MTS wireless network across Karnataka
- Responsible for submission of timely PMR reports to TRAI and ensuring compliance
- Responsible for adherence of EMF regulatory compliances with TERM cell for new integrated and upgraded sites
- Responsible for Rollout obligation testing with DOT team and ensuring compliance
- Closely work with circle business team to identify, develop, and to propose business support and delivery execution for network up gradation considering CAPEX/ OPEX vs Sales GA commitments and forecasting revenues
- Identifies opportunities for and participates with cross functions like sales/marketing, customer support teams regularly for ensuring end customer satisfaction and business development
- Responsible for measurement of Data network QOS parameters like Latency test, Download/Upload throughput test and Packet Drop rate regular basis and ensuring compliance from TRAI
- Configuring Radio network for performing RAN regression and performing testing schedule and test procedure for various scenarios in live network
- Carrying out Quarterly drive test, identify issues like sector swaps, overshooting, Handoff issues, poor coverage and quality patches and take necessary actions
- Design of PRL carriers/Channels & defining priorities through PST, loading of different PRL versions to subscribers through OTAF for various roaming requirements and testing same in live Network
- Integration and testing of Public Wi-Fi services in Railway stations and central universities
- Carrying out golden Parameter audit quarterly using ERTT and OSS, optimization of parameters for optimal working of radio access network
- Configuring Radio network for performing RAN regression and performing testing schedule and test procedure for various scenarios in live network
- Worked with governance committees to make and evaluate plans
Senior Engineer
PROCALL PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2007 - 11.2009
- Conducted RF survey to identify load centres and evaluated as per coverage and capacity requirements
- Assessed RF Network Planning and requirements to assist with project design determinations for both coverage and capacity
- Worked closely with cross functional teams to deliver quality service to end customer
- Performed Drive Test, log analysis, optimization to ensure optimal utilization of resources
- Monitoring and Analysis of network performance reports and maintains RF KPI by parameter tuning and optimization on daily basis.
- Monitored overall network performance
RF Engineer
RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
10.2004 - 09.2007
- Installation, Software Commissioning, Integration, Implementation, Project Management, Operation and Maintenance, Network Planning of CDMA and GSM Network
- This project involves Deployment, Configuration, commissioning, Integration & Testing of Lucent Modcell series and Nortel Metro cell series Base station with different configurations as per the business requirement
- Integration and Commissioning of Lucent BSC and Nortel BSC and BTS
- Responsible for creating and updating necessary RC/V translation forms for growth, up gradation and de-growth of carriers in existing cell sites
- Software upgrades and Hardware upgrades for network expansions
- Carried out swapping of Radio access network from Lucent to Nortel in Gujarat circle
- Carried out different test scenarios like SCFT, Call processing, Mobility testing, Pre and Post coverage / Quality testing during SWAP activity
- Diagnosis of All RF Related Problems Such as Interference, Drop Calls, HO Failure, Pilot Pollution, Coverage issues and congestion issues
- Responsible for optimal working of Radio access network to desired performance levels on daily basis and ensure customer satisfaction
- Created reports and analyzed and interpreted data.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - E&CE
JNNCE
Shimoga Karnataka06.2002
Diploma - E&CE
Govt. Polytechnic
Chinthamani1998
Skills
- Hands-on experience in verification of Modem Field testing for INTEL on various Modem platforms
- Hands-on experience in verification of WWAN 4G/5G Modem on various platforms
- Coverage Planning, Capacity Planning, and traffic planning based on Business requirement
- Identifying performance bottlenecks and taking adequate measures to rectify faults
- Generate RF engineering related reports as required
- Help to define processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks
- In-building solution planning & deployment
- Hands on experience in RF planning tools like ATOLL, PLANET EV, CNP, MAPINFO
- Hands on experience in RF drive test tools like Agilent, TEMS, CNT, CXA/CXT, XCAL
- Hands on experience in RF post processing tools like ACTIX, XCAL TEMS, MAPINFO
- Hands on experience in Modem LTE test simulators (AGILENT, CMW500, R&S and ANRITSU)
- Hands on experience in Mobile field-testing tools like STT, CLA, Phone Tool, CM, CPDS, ATA, UTP, Crash Inspect, Flash Tool, iCAN, iNETS, QXDM, QCAT and QPST
- Hands on experience in 4G/5G WWAN Lab testing on various simulators (R&SCMW, Anritsu and Amarisoft callbox) and Live network testing
- Excellent communication and people skills with applicable experience in team leadership and customer interface roles
Timeline
LEAD PRODUCT ENGINEER
Harman Connected Services
02.2018 - Current
RF AND REGULATORY MANAGER
SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LIMITED
12.2009 - 10.2017
Senior Engineer
PROCALL PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2007 - 11.2009
RF Engineer
RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
10.2004 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - E&CE
JNNCE
Diploma - E&CE
Govt. Polytechnic
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