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ABDUL REHMAN

ABDUL REHMAN

Oulu,14

Summary

Over a span of 16 years, began career as a Line of Sight (LOS) engineer for a CDMA network. Then transitioned to working as a transmission engineer, responsible for installing MW links. Later, had the opportunity to work on an IBS turnkey project, where was involved in site planning and installation. Subsequently, shifted to outdoor coverage testing and eventually worked as a mobile network planning engineer. Finally, pursued higher studies and focused thesis on improving 5G uplink throughput measurements.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Work thesis iWorker

University of Oulu
01.2023 - Current
  • Improving up-link Throughput performance in 5G NR networks (NSA/SA) based approaches.

Summer trainee program in CWC

University of Oulu
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Taking coverage measurements of NR test network in University of Oulu and analyzing the results.

Sr. Engineer - New Cell Sites/Technologies Roll out

Etisalat
03.2018 - 08.2021
  • Planning new sites based on coverage and capacity, and running simulations on prediction tools for planned sites.

RNP (Radio Network Planning) Engineer/TEOCO(Aircom)

UAE
12.2014 - 02.2018
  • Performing out door technical site survey (TSSR) for new planned micro, macro sites
  • Worked on a number of RF Planning and Optimization tools, from the RF Drive test to field measurement analysis.

RF Test Engineer - Covenant Consultancy/Nokia Siemens

du
02.2010 - 12.2014
  • Worked as Drive test engineer collecting coverage measurements and Analysing the results, performed MOS measurements and frequency band measurement using spectrum analyzer.

Indoor Building Solutions (IBS) Engineer - Click Link Consultancy

du
05.2009 - 01.2010
  • Indoor Building network design and surveys and Indoor building coverage measurements (walk test).

Indoor Building Solutions (IBS) Test Engineer - Meeza technical solutions

VIVA (STC)
12.2008 - 02.2009
  • Indoor building coverage measurements (walk test) and IBS design implementation engineer.

Telecom Engineer - AL-Karrameh Engineering

Operator Zain
06.2008 - 12.2008
  • Worked as a transmission engineer creating LOS links and also integration of GSM sites in K.S.A

Internship - Aster Teleservice Private Limited

Reliance operator
04.2007 - 11.2007
  • LOS survey for new transmission links

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)
Hyderabad,India
09.2006

Master of Science (M.Sc) - Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Oulu
Oulu,Finland
01.2022

Skills

  • Netact prediction tool
  • Spectrum Analyzer Rhode and Schwarz FSH3
  • Actix Analyzer
  • MapInfo
  • Nemo/TEMS investigation tools for coverage testing
  • Anritsu site master
  • Worked on Linux
  • MATLAB
  • Learning Python

References

  • Jani Nikkila, Global Sales Director - Mobile Network Testi, Rohde and Schwarz - Finland, Jani.nikkila@rohde-schwarz.com
  • Tuomo Hänninen, Research Director, CWC-Networks and systems University of Oulu, tuomo.hanninen@oulu.fi
  • Yahya Hamad AL Zaabi, Sr.Director, Mobile Access Planning, Etisalat - Abu Dhabi, yalzaabi@eand.com

Timeline

Work thesis iWorker

University of Oulu
01.2023 - Current

Summer trainee program in CWC

University of Oulu
06.2022 - 08.2022

Sr. Engineer - New Cell Sites/Technologies Roll out

Etisalat
03.2018 - 08.2021

RNP (Radio Network Planning) Engineer/TEOCO(Aircom)

UAE
12.2014 - 02.2018

RF Test Engineer - Covenant Consultancy/Nokia Siemens

du
02.2010 - 12.2014

Indoor Building Solutions (IBS) Engineer - Click Link Consultancy

du
05.2009 - 01.2010

Indoor Building Solutions (IBS) Test Engineer - Meeza technical solutions

VIVA (STC)
12.2008 - 02.2009

Telecom Engineer - AL-Karrameh Engineering

Operator Zain
06.2008 - 12.2008

Internship - Aster Teleservice Private Limited

Reliance operator
04.2007 - 11.2007

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)

Master of Science (M.Sc) - Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Oulu
ABDUL REHMAN