Furqan Hashmi, Microwave Engineer / IPRAN Transmission Engineer

Furqan Hashmi

Microwave Engineer / IPRAN Transmission Engineer

Ericsson KSA

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical
Experience
18 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months

Microwave Engineer / IPRAN Transmission Engineer at Ericsson KSA
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since September 2011

Installation, Commission & Maintenance of Ericsson Radio Base Station RBS 6000 Series (RBS 6201, 6102, 6101), RBS 3000 Faimly (RBS 3106, 3206, 3418, 3518 & 3208), RBS2000 faimly (RBS 2216, RBS 2116, RBS 2206, RBS 2106, RBS 2207, RBS 2107) & Micro RBS 2111 & 2308.
• Implement and Commission Native Ethernet on Mobily Project by Using Ericsson Node processing Unit (NPU 1B, 1C, 3B & 3C) with Traffic Node (TN 20P, 6P, 6Pc, 2P and 2P B) for IPRAN Solution.
• Trouble shooting of MLE Classic & Mini Link TN Equipment such as NPU (NPU 1B, NPU 1C, NPU 3B, NPU 3C, NPU 2 & NPU 8X2), MMUs (MMU 4X2, MMU 8X2, MMU 2B, MMU 2C, MMU 2D, MMU 2E, MMU 2F & MMU2H) and LTUs (LTU 155e/o, LTU 155e, LTU 16/1 & LTU 16/2) involved in upgrading the latest and safer software version that accepted with customer.
• Implement and Commission IPRAN/VLAN on Mobily Project by Using Ericsson Ethernet Termination Unit (ETU) & NPU Cards.
• Upgradion of Latest release of Software for Traffic Node..
• Performed BER Testing for Transmission.
• Experienced in Implementation of Second Carrier in 3G (Node B).
• Support the NodeB implementation Team from technical perspective
• Assess, troubleshoot & support the Node B installation, Testing, Commissioning, Integration, Reconfiguration Hardware and O&M Scripts and upgrade latest Packages for Node B.
• Perform Software and Physical Upgrading of Node-B.
• Testing and confirmation of E1/VLAN with integrator RNC regarding site preparation .
• Responsible CBU flash card restoration/Reformate of hanging and corrupted Node B. O&M and HW script loading.
• Replacement of faulty hardware modules of 2G/3G Nodes RBS.
• Responsible reconfiguring of 3G Node and 2G RBS.
• Performed RBS O&M task testing hardware performance, Made repairs on equipment working, responded to the trouble ticket and network outages.
• Performed RUG/RUS/ DTRU/DRU/TRU upgrade and downgrade of 2G Cabinets as per network requirement.

Consultant (Node B/Transmission Engineer) at Ericsson Oman LLC
  • Oman
  • November 2009 to June 2011

•Maintenance of Ericsson Radio Base Station RBS 6000 family (RBS 6102, 6201). RBS 3000 Faimly (RBS 3106, 3206, 3418 & 3208), RBS 2000 Series (RBS 2216, RBS 2116, RBS 2206, RBS 2106, RBS 2207, RBS 2107) Micro RBS 2111 & 2308
• Performed and Trouble shooting of Mini Link TN Equipment such as NPU, MMU and LTU involved in upgrading the latest and safer software version that accepted with client.
• Responsible CBU flash card restoration/Reformate of hanging and corrupted Node B. O&M and HW script loading.
• Replacement of faulty hardware modules of 2G/3G Nodes RBS.
• Performed RBS O&M task testing hardware performance, Made repairs on equipment working, responded to the trouble ticket and network outages.
• Handling of Trouble Tickets received from Network Operation Centre (N.O.C).
• Performed troubleshooting fault’s and alarm clearing for 3G/2G BTS Nodes and Transmission Nodes.
• Performed schedule Preventive Maintenance of mobile network.
• Performed call testing/Time slot testing using TEMS• Performed Antenna and feeder testing using Anritsu 331D Site master
• Performed BER Testing for Transmission.
• Provide daily activities report to my reporting level and ensured no fault of the mobile Network
• Attend PAT of newly integrated 2G/ 3G BTS Nodes and Transmission Nodes
• Always available for on call duty 24/7

System Engineer (Commissioning Engineer) at Ericsson
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2007 to July 2009

Service on Microwave (SOM)

•Commissioned SOM Client Machine for Ericsson Transmission Node visibility.
•Managed Visiblity/Integration of Traffic Node Hierarchy on SOM Server through IP Addressing Scheme.

Transmission System

•Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting of IP Based Traffic Node (2P, 6P, 20P etc).
•Commissioning of Transmission Equipments Mini Link E Traffic node and Mini Link High Capacity System.
•Responsible for Transmission via Microwave or VSAT.
•Strong command in Minilink Craft TN.
•Traffic Routings and Channel Allocation according to Transmission MUX Plan.
•Verifying and Testing Tributary for E1 on ADM and BSC.
•Configuration of LTU 16X1, LTU 16X2 and LTU155e/o
•Software up gradation (Modules and Baseline) of Traffic Node.
•Trouble shooting of Alarms in Minilink Traffic Node.


Implemetation & Commissioning.

•Responsible of Installation, Testing and Commissioning of RBS 2000 family (RBS 2216, RBS 2116, RBS 2206, RBS 2106, RBS 2207, RBS 2107 etc) Micro RBS 2111 & 2308.
•Call Test for newly integrated sites using Field Tester Mobile.
•Sound Knowledge of Ericsson’s Operation & Maintenance Terminal (OMT) versions.
•Quality Inspection for the Installation of BTS Sites.
•Commissioning and Integration of Expansion/Band Conversion sites.
•Conduct Pre PAT/PAT of Radio Base Station Sites with Customer.

Satellilte Communication Engineer / VSAT Engineer at Recorder Television Network (AAJ TV)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2005 to August 2007

•Operation & Maintenance of the components of Broadcasting Earth station of the channel.
•Operation & Maintenance of Encoders, Modulators, IRDs, HPA and redundant switches etc.
•Operation & Maintenance of Comtech EFdata (C Band, L Band) Modulators.
•Troubleshooting & operations of Core Backbone network of the channel.
•Maintenance of Streaming Servers for Video collection and live broadcasting installed at Lahore & Islamabad stations.
•Operation & Maintenance of Cisco Routers Series (1700 & 2800) used in Fiber and VSAT link between Karachi to Lahore & Karachi to Islamabad Link for Live Programs..
•Successfully proposed, installed and commissioned complete DSNG solution for KU-Band
•Correspondence with satellite operator when & where required.
•Training of newly hired members of Technical & Operation Team for Channel.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical
  • at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
  • October 2009
Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Pakistan Air Force Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology
  • January 2007
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at Sindh University Jamshoro
  • January 2001
Diploma, Electonics
  • at Government College of Technolgy
  • January 2000

Specialties & Skills

Commissioning
Installation
Integration
Testing
Minilink Craft
Element Manager (EMAS)
Element Manager (EMAS)

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Ericsson Quality Standard (Training)
Training Institute:
Ericsson Pakistan
Date Attended:
June 2007
Installation, Verification and Configuration of RBS2116/2216 (Training)
Training Institute:
Ericsson Pakistan
Date Attended:
March 2008
Traffic Node Revision 4 Release (IP Transmission ) (Training)
Training Institute:
Ericsson Malaysia
Date Attended:
July 2010
OMS 1600 & 1400 (Training)
Training Institute:
Ericsson AB Saudia Arabia
Date Attended:
January 2012
Installation, Verification and Configuration of Network Elements in SOM (Training)
Training Institute:
Ericsson Pakistan
Date Attended:
February 2008