Please turn on your javascript Latif Ahmed - Senior BSS Engineer/Assistant Manager - E Y Ford Rohds - Islamabad, Pakistan

Summary

Dependable and experienced Telecommunication Engineer with a superb customer satisfaction and project completion record. Sound problem-solving abilities in fast paced high pressure environments effectively. Possesses the ability to think out of the box and contribute ideas towards achieving operational excellence. Have excellent communication and analytical skills at coordination and integration of telecommunication systems. Experience in understanding schematics, board bring up with little to no supervision as part of a professional engineering team.

Experience

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Senior BSS Engineer/Assistant Manager
E Y Ford Rohds
Aug 2016 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Working for the organization as an Assistant Manager Quality Assurance responsibilities included
• Supervision of department to establish quality standards as per industry requirement.
• Communication with support team for implementation of operational standards.
• To build working relations with clients & to recommend measures for functional improvements.
• Reconciliations of fixed asset register of multiple venders for the client’s organization.
• Focused on increasing efficiency and cost savings while maintaining high quality standard.

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Network Field Ops Engineer
Ericsson AB KSA
May 2011 - Apr 2016 | Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Worked for the organization as Access Network Field Operation Engineer responsibilities included
• Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Configuration and upgradation of Ericsson transmission systems.
• TN /CN traffic routing, VLAN, DCN configuration and PDH / SDH patching at connectivity end.
• Supervision for the alignment of different microwave antennas (single & xpic) to meet the design RSL.
• Accptance of new installed minilink traffic node, compact node, E-classic & Hi-cap links.
• Operation, Maintenance and configuration of optical management systems 1400 & 1658 series.
• Installation, Configuration, Operation and Maintenance of Ericsson RBS GSM system.
• IDB Creation, Fault finding and replacement of hard ware for Ericsson GSM system.
• Integration, Operation and Maintenance of WCDMA system (Node B) both ATM & IP RAN configurations i.e. script loading, RF testing, fault finding & rectification by using Moshell & E M.
• Integration, Operation and Maintenance of LTE TDD (e Node B) IP RAN Configurations i.e. script loading, RF Testing, fault finding and rectification by using Moshell & E M.
• Acceptance of the new sites after installation and make sure quality installation of all parameters like VSWR, external alarms and power tests are according to the site installation document.

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Technical Specialist
Ericsson Pakistan
Feb 2008 - Apr 2011 | Sialkot, Pakistan

Worked for the organization as Access Network Technical Specialist responsibilities included
• Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Configuration & upgradation of Ericsson transmission systems.
• TN /CN traffic routing, DCN configuration and PDH/SDH patching at connectivity end.
• Installation, Configuration, Operation and Maintenance of NERA city & Inter links.
• Supervision for the alignment of microwave antennas to meet the designed RSL.
• Operation, Maintenance and configuration of Ericsson Marconi systems ( OMS 1260 & 1664).
• Installation, Operation, Maintenance & Configuration of Ericsson RBS GSM system.
• Preloading IDB (create and install) by using Operation and Maintenance Tool.
• Monitor that all parameters are according to the S I D and to make sure for quality installation.
• Acceptance of new sites after the installation by subcontractor and make sure that VSWR, external alarms and power tests are according to the site installation document.

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Technical Officer
CM Pak (Pvt)
Oct 2006 - Jan 2008 | Gujrat, Pakistan

Worked for the organization as BSS Technical Officer Responsibilities included
• Operation, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of base station sub systems (ZTE RBS and BSC)
• O & M of transmission systems (Ericsson TNs, Siemens DRS, Alcatel DRS & NEC Pasu-Link).
• Operation & Maintenance of antenna systems and power supply system (ZXDU 300).
• Monitor that all parameters are as per S I D and to make sure quality installation.
• Acceptance of new sites including gensets after the installation by subcontractor.

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Electronic Technician
Bahrain Defence Force
May 2000 - May 2006 | Riffa, Bahrain

• Troubleshooting & Maintenance of VHF / UHF monitoring Systems and Digital DF System.
• 3rd line maintenance & Calibration of VHF/UHF Monitoring systems i.e. ESM-2, ESMC, ESP & ICR- 9000
• Installation, Administration and Maintenance of Office Communication System (E PABX).
• Supervise the Installation, Operational and Maintenance activities of CCTV Cameras & multiplexers.

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Engineering Supervisor
Phillips Electronics
Apr 1998 - Apr 2000 | Lahore, Pakistan

Worked for the organization as Engineering Supervisor on FBR project responsibilities included
• Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of X-Rays scanning system E-237.
• Installation, Operation and Maintenance of CCTV cameras and video multiplexing system.
• Quality control & Quality assurance inspections of under domain departments.

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Chief Technician
Pakistan Air Force
Feb 1983 - Aug 1997 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Worked for the organization in its Avionics department as Chief/Technician responsibilities included
• Instructional duties on PDH /SDH microwave systems as per requirement of communication directorate.
• Quality control and quality assurance inspections of under domain Avionics / communication network.
• Installation, Operation and Maintenance of analog and digital microwave systems.
• 2nd and 3rd line maintenance of FM transceivers in M/s carrier telephone industry (CTI) Islamabad.
• Installation, Operation & Maintenance of communication systems. I.e. EPABX, DRS & satellite transceivers.
• Installation, Operation and Maintenance of avionics systems. I.e. VHF/UHF Radios and navigational aids.
• Installation, Operation and Maintenance of intercoms and public address systems.

Education

Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology
Bachelor, Bachelors, Bachelors in Technology, Bachelors in Arts‎
Electronic Media
CGPA 3.0/4
2010
PAF Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology (PAF-KIET)
Diploma, Radio Technology‎
Electronics and Communication
Completed
1983

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Intermediate Arabic
Expert Urdu
Expert English