Solutions-focused IT / Telecommunications Leader with B.S. in Electrical Engineering eager to offer 6+ years of solid experience, as well as diverse technologies proficiencies, toward optimizing an employer s success.

 

 

         Integral leader who excels at developing detailed test plans based on system requirements, along with providing critical feedback for designs while developing test use cases, schedules, and strategy documentation to maximize efficiency.

         Top performer who improves project-specific test plans and performs pre- and post-testing and end-to-end testing.

         Excellent communicator who interfaces between all engineering professionals and clientele through to executive level.

         Ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.

         Fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati languages.

 

 

Software Program Management   Comprehensive Systems Testing   Case Escalation / Issues Resolution

Commercial Product Tool Tests    Large-Scale Project Management    End-to-End Tests (Client / Server)

OAM / ATP / PTX    Load / Performance Testing    Commercial Service Agreements

 

 

         Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge toward working on QChat a VolP-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) solution, including developing a detailed test plan and coverage based on system requirements; providing feedback for software design and feature complete reviews; and developing formal test use cases, schedules, and strategy documentation.

         Upload and maintain various test suites and results, design scalable PTT test carriers and server architecture for a complex multi-component system, and perform efficient pre-integration testing for server builds and new features.

         Load and test weekly server and client builds during software project test cycles, along with locating and reporting bugs by opening CRs, triage, tracking, and verification, and preparing final test reports for software readiness and exit review.

         Test feature implementation for the solution encompassing adhoc, group, and multicast group calls; enhanced diagnostics IMS; QChat-o-iDEN connectivity; on-demand logging; SIP-based Client (SBC); and inter-carrier PTT connectivity.

 

 

         Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward providing technical and network troubleshooting for various Cingular projects, including improving project-specific test plans, performing pre- and post-testing for Cingular and AT&T GSM network integration projects, and conducting end-to-end and UMSC CALEA testing for new UMTS network launch.

         Performed pre-IS and CALEA testing for new G-MSC and D-MSC deployment, conducted network testing for TDMA core integration, and migrated existing customers from Centigram voicemail to new Lucent AnyPath platform.

         Ensured optimal performance by facilitating network and handset testing of Blackberry and Palm Treos, efficiently collaborated with Cingular s local RF and network teams to support roll-outs, and provided in-depth testing for new 3G handsets, including video streaming, WAP, MMS, answer tones, and wireless data card connectivity.

         Organized and updated new software and firmware releases for handsets and wireless data cards.

 

 

         Built comprehensive expertise in the data collection of various wireless carrier signal levels using Invex3G drive data collection tool for Third Generation wireless networks, along with demonstrating skill with wireless network architecture.

         Performed syndicated and custom drive-testing of cellular voice networks, provided hardware and software troubleshooting, documented daily logs and drive reports, and liaised between field engineers and project managers.

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications Systems Emphasis

Dean s List • Phi Theta Kappa • National Honor Society

University of California, San Diego

 

Wireless Telecom

GSM / UMTS / TDMA Network Architecture • System Architecture • Call Flows • SMS • MMS • GPRS • CSD

Wireless Data Connectivity • Push-to-Talk (PTT) • Wireless Switching • WiMAX • LTE • IP Multimedia Subsystems

 

Formal Training

Linux • CDMA 2000 • CDMA EV-DO Rev 0 • CDMA EV-DO Rev A • SIP Signaling

VolP • VolP over CDMA EV-DO Rev A • UMTS / WCDMA • WCDMA HSUPA & HSDPA

LTE Technical Overview • Technical Project Management • Managing Integrated Program • Technical Leadership

 

Platforms

Linux • Unix • Windows XP / 7 • Mac OS X • Java