AKASH TANDON Email: akashtandon89@yahoo.com Mobile - +919868247071 / +918826390217

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a growth-based opportunity in Telecommunications sector. Well versed with voice and data network systems and other technical services, would like to apply this knowledge to drive organizational objective, growth and various customer centric processes.

EXPERIENCE

4.5+ Years (May 2010 – Til l Date) in Ericsson

PROFILE AND STRENGTHS

Monitoring, analysis and optimization of UMTS/HSPA+ KPIs.

In depth knowledge of 3G WCDMA Network Optimization.

Expertise in KPI improvement and managing 3G multi frequency network.

Coverage, quality and capacity optimization through parameter and physical antenna tuning

Have good experience in multi carrier 3G network

High degree of ability to analyze and investigate network issues along with customer handling experience and

presentation skil ls. Good Knowledge of Ericsson WCDMA features, parameters, KPI’s & counters

Capable of grasping inputs at a quick pace and working within tight deadlines.

Good Interpersonal and Communication skil ls.

PROJECTS HANDLED

Project Title: Bharti Airtel (Delhi) (Oct-14 – Til l Date) Role : Senior RF Optimization Engineer

Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned RNCs.

Fine tuning of the network using Statistics, DT Post Processing, RNO Tools and other OSS applications.

Monitoring of UMTS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis to achieve & maintain the Radio Network

Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, and Mobility). Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, CSSR, RRC

Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in the designated area for Voice & Data services. Introducing new Radio Features and tuning the associated parameters for optimum results.

Parameter and feature Audit for the whole network

Handling high importance special event (Airtel Marathon,IPL,F1 Event etc)

Handling VVIP customer escalations and deep analysis of the issues.

Planning new site on basis of capacity and coverage requests whenever needed.

Supporting integration team in initial tuning of the new sites by PSC, neighbour, parameter checks.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements.

Using Business Object for generating variety of real time reports as a part Optimization to monitor and analyse

network statistics.

Project Title: Telcel (Mexico) - 3G - Onsite (Apr-14 – Oct 14) Role : Senior RF Optimization Engineer

Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned RNCs.

Fine tuning of the network using Statistics, DT Post Processing, RNO Tools and other OSS app lications.

Monitoring of multi frequency UMTS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis to achieve & maintain the Radio

Network Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, and Mobility). Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, CSSR, RRC

Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in the designated area for Voice & Data services. Introducing new Radio Features and tuning the associated parameters for optimum results.

Issuing new site and capacity requests whenever needed.

Supporting integration team in initial tuning of the new sites by PSC, neighbour, parameter checks.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements.

Using SMART Tool for generating variety of real time reports as a part Optimization to monitor and analyze

network statistics. Pilot Pollution exercise on cluster level to reduce the interference and improve radio quality.

Project Title: Vodafone (Delhi) - 3G - (Jan-14 – Apr 14)

Role : Senior RF Optimization Engineer Daily analysis of NBH & BBH KPI, their reasons for degradation and take necessary action for improvement.

And proactive activities for maintaining the KPI’s Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned RNCs..

Monitoring of UMTS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis to achieve & maintain the Radio Network

Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, and Mobility).

Introducing new Radio Features and tuning the associated parameters for optimum results.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements. Using Business Objects and Oss applications for generating variety of real time reports as a part of routine

Optimization to monitor and analyse network statistics. Pilot Pollution exercise on cluster level to reduce the interference and improve radio quality.

Project Title: MTN (Africa) - 3G - (Jul-13 – Jan 14)

Role : RF Optimization Engineer Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned modernization sites to achieve Acceptance of

the site on customer end.

Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned new sites to achieve Acceptance of the site on customer end.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements. Using FACTS and Oss applications for generating variety of real time reports as a part of routine Optimization

to monitor and analyse network statistics.

Project Title: Nawras (Oman) - 3G - Onsite (May-13 – Jul 13) Role : RF Optimization Engineer

Rollout of 2nd Frequency in an existing network.

Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of new sites to achieve Acceptance of the site on customer

end.

Monitoring of UMTS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis to achieve & maintain the Radio Network

Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, and Mobility). Introducing new Radio Features and tuning the associated parameters for optimum results.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements. Using Business Objects and Oss applications for generating variety of real time reports as a part of routine

Optimization to monitor and analyse network statistics.

Project Title: Bharti Airtel (Delhi) (May 10 – May 13) Role : RF Optimization Engineer Responsible for optimization and KPI improvement of assigned RNCs.

Fine tuning of the network using Statistics, DT Post Processing, RNO Tools and other OSS applications.

Monitoring of UMTS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis to achieve & maintain the Radio Network

Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, and Mobility).

Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, CSSR, RRC

Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in the designated area for Voice & Data services. Introducing new Radio Features and tuning the associated parameters for optimum results.

Parameter and feature Audit for the whole network

Handling high importance special event (Ai rtel Marathon,IPL,F1 Event etc)

Handling VVIP customer escalations and deep analysis of the issues.

Planning new site on basis of capacity and coverage requests whenever needed.

Supporting integration team in initial tuning of the new sites by PSC, neighbour, parameter checks.

Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for RSCP and EcNo enhancement.

Analysing WCDMA Neighbouring Cell Support (WNCS) to define missing neighbour relations and figure out

overshooting cells during UTRAN neighbour audits with the help of propagation Delay measurements. Using Business Object for generating variety of real time reports as a part Optimization to monitor and analyze

network statistics.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: Map Info

RF Tool – Analyzer, Parser

Tems Investigation

Nex-Xplorer,Exert

Tipp

Gladiator

Truni

OSS(Operation Support System)

ESPA

DINGLICOM TOOL – PIONEER, FLEET , NAVIGATOR

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE EXCEL TELECOM PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION – ERICSSON CERTIFIED

WCDMA AIR INTERFACE – ERICSSON CERTIFIED

WCDMA RAN FUNCTIONALITY – ERICSSON CERTIFIED

WCDMA RAN INITIAL TUNING – ERICSSON CERTIFIED

WCDMA SYSTEM OVERVIEW – ERICSSON CERTIFIED

ACHIEVEMENTS

Key Contributor award for the year 2013 from CEO of Ericsson

Received Power Award for 3rd Quarter in 2013.

Received Ace Award for 3rd Quarter in 2012

Received several Appreciations related to delivery and performance from Customer/Delivery

Manager/Ericsson Higher management in various projects. Received Appreciation from Service Delivery Manager for successful and timely Roll out of Bharti 3G Delhi .

Received Appreciation from Service Delivery Manager for setting a good standard for Cluster Optimization for

team.

Received Appreciation on presenting a good, informative and analytical report on Dinglicom Tools .

Received Appreciation from Line Manager for timely Signoff of TEMS Tool upgrade and Demo to BSNL.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Completed B-TECH in Electronics and Telecommunication from AMITY UNIVERSITY, with 76.1% aggregate

First Division.

Senior Secondary School Certificate of C.B.S.E. from Amity International School, Noida with 76.2% First

Division. Secondary School Certificate of C.B.S.E. from Amity International School, Noida with 8 2% First Division.

Personal Details Name: Akash Tandon

Father’s Name: Satish Tandon

Address: 451 Kanungo Apartments,71 IP Extension, Delhi – 110092