GAURAV SIROHI

Present Add: - 29, Jagriti Vihar, Sector-23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, (U.P.)-INDIA 201001 Mobile No. : +919716299293 Email ID: sirohi.gaurav@gmail.com gauravsirohi_ei@yahoo.com

Technical Skills:
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Planning & Optimization

3G & Wimax Radio Network Planning. BOQ preparation, AOP planning for Coverage & Capacity. New Circle planning. Intra Circle Roaming-ICR planning. Optimization of 2G network on NOKIA & SIEMENS systems. Maintaining Network KPIs by analyzing Daily Statistics & Reports. Verification/Audit of Parameter DUMP, Analysis of Network Doctor reports. Pre & Post Swap Network performance comparison & monitoring. BSC Parenting, LAC planning, Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Physical Optimization by reorientation, Antenna down tilt & Antenna height reduction/increase. Analysis of Drive Test Data for Coverage analysis and Speech Quality analysis. Drive test, RF Site Survey/LOS survey.

Tools Used:
TEMS Cell Planner/Planet/Atoll for planning. MapInfo. Nokia Plan Editor. SCHEMA-Ultima Forte & Nokia Optimizer. Nokia CM tools. SPOTS Tool of SIEMENS. Data Processing toolsBatrana-2007 & Batrana-2004 for SIEMENS. DB Tree for Siemens. TEMS Investigation & TEMS Route Analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

6+ years (RF Optimization & Planning)

Present Organization: Working as Assistant Manager- RF Optimization & Planning in AIRCEL Ltd at Corporate office in Gurgaon, Haryana. Company Profile: The Aircel group is a joint venture between Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Sindya Securities & Investments Private Limited, whose current shareholders are the Reddy family of Apollo Hospitals Group of India, with Maxis Communications holding a majority stake of 74%. Project Name Project Duration : Radio Network Optimization & Planning for 5 Telecom Circles. : From June-2009 to till date.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 3G Planning & Wimax planning with Link Budgets. AOP planning for current year & next year. BOQs preparation. Optimization & Planning of 5 Telecom Circles. KPI Monitoring & Analysis with Parameter planning & Optimization.

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Intra circle roaming-ICR planning by LAC basis. New technology solutions & features implementation.

Previous Organization: Worked as Engineer- RF Optimization & Planning in NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS Ltd. Company Profile: Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150 countries. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions. Project Name Project Duration : Radio Network Optimization for Vodafone in UP West Telecom Circle : From Feb-2008 to June-2009.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimization of a Cluster of 10 BSCs. Network Quality checks being one of the 4-Members of Central Network Quality Team for the whole UP West Circle. Performance & Configuration monitoring. Optimization of the GSM network. Achieving & Maintaining the Target KPIs. Analyzing Network Performance using OMC Statistics & Reports. Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Traffic analysis of network and implement capacity enhancement plan.

Project Name Project Duration

: Radio Network Optimization for Telkomsel in Bali, Indonesia. : From Jan-2009 to Mar-2009 (short duration while in NSN).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimization of the GSM & DCS 2G network. Achieving & Maintaining the Target KPIs for Post SWAP Site Handover to the Customer. Analyzing Network Performance using OMC Statistics & Reports.

Previous Organization: Worked as Sr. Executive-Network Planning in IDEA Mobile Communication Ltd. Company Profile: IDEA Cellular is part of the Aditya Birla Group, a US$ 24 billion corporation and in the league of Fortune 500. As India's leading GSM Mobile Services operator, IDEA Cellular has licenses to operate in all 22 Service Areas of India. Presently, operations exist in 22 Service Areas. With a customer base of over 55 million, IDEA Cellular's footprint currently covers approximately 70% of India's telecom population. Project Name Project Duration : Radio Network Optimization for IDEA Cellular Ltd. in UP West Telecom Circle. : From Oct-2006 to Feb-2008.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimization of the GSM network. Achieving & Maintaining the KPIs. Analyzing Network Performance e.g. Drop Statistics (TCH Drop, SD Drop), Hand over statistics and their reasons on day-to-day basis and troubleshooting by using OMC Statistics & Reports. Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Traffic analysis of network and implement capacity enhancement plan Coordinating Drive tests team for New Site, Site Migrations and for any up gradations in Network. Analysis of Drive test Data to determine Network problems like Poor Coverage Patches, Interference, call drops, hand over Issues.

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Previous Organization: Worked as RF Engineer in ADA Cellworks LLC. (Nov.-2004 to Oct.-2006)

ADA Cellworks LLC part of the Global Group, is the leading Network Planning and Optimization Company in Asia Pacific. The company provides network planning & optimization services to OEMs and Operators engaged in the building and maintenance of Wireless Network Infrastructure. ADA Cellworks is present in 11 countries and has projects delivery in India, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, USA, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore and Australia.
Company Profile: Project Name Project Duration : Radio Network Optimization for HUTCH with Nokia in UP West Telecom Circle. : From June-2006 to Oct-2006.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimization of the GSM network. Analyzing Network Performance by OMC Statistics & Reports. Achieving & Maintaining the KPIs. Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Project Name Project Duration : Radio Network Optimization & Planning for BSNL (SWAP Project) with Nokia in U.P. West & UP East Telecom Circle. : From Nov.-2004 to June-2006.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimization of GSM network. Analyzing Network Performance by OMC Statistics & Reports. Achieving & Maintaining the KPIs. RF Site Planning. Planning of new sites i.e. generate candidates; arrange Site Survey, candidate selection by verifying the results of surveys on Planning tool Optimization of the GSM network by analyzing the Drive Test Logs. Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Physical optimization of the network. Manage drive test teams for the Swap activity. Drive Test to identify areas with Poor Coverage & Call Drops. Drive test for the verification of SWAP sites. Drive test for the verification of New sites. Drive Test Log analysis & implementing suitable parameters. Technical Site Survey with reference to preliminary RF & Transmission Planning . Frequency Planning & Neighbor Planning. Post Processing of Drive Test LOG files. Previous Organization: Worked as Trainee Engineer in Yamini Telecom Services (August-2004 to Nov.2004) Project Name : BSNL, UP East Telecom Circle. Project Duration : From August-2004 to Nov.-2004. RF Drive test for the verification of New sites. RF & LOS Survey.

Achievements:

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Received the Award for the BEST Engineer-RF Optimization in June-2008 from Nokia Siemens Networks Ltd. Received the Excellence Award for Best Performance in Optimization in March-2007 from IDEA Cellular Ltd. Responsible for Complete and Independent Optimization of Eastern cluster of UP west and Uttrakhand and was involved in Siemens to Nokia - Swap in Idea Cellular Ltd. in 2007. Received the Award trophy & Certificate for Most Consistently implementing Worst performing Cells Correction Plan in Sep-2006 from Nokia India Ltd. (Now Nokia Siemens Networks).

Trainings: Attended a UMTS Basic workshop by NSN. Have successfully completed NOKIA BSS Parameter Training with certificate conducted by NokiaSiemens Networks. Have successfully completed the GSM BASICs Training by ADA Cellworks.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Pursuing MBA from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune. B.Tech.: Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering: Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida. U.P. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW in year 2004.

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth: 3rd July, 1983. Passport No. : F2342968 Fathers Name: Mr. R. S. Sirohi Nationality: Indian Marital Status: Married Permanent Address: - 29, JAGRITI VIHAR, SECTOR-23, RAJ NAGAR, GHAZIABAD. [U.P.]-201001. Contact No.: -0120-2784957.

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