Manager (IMS DevOps) - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited - Lahore
(2024-06)
Specializing in core network solutions, enabling advanced multimedia services and seamless integration between fixed and mobile networks. Manager Operations for Switching domain managing overall operations of core networks.
- Leading NGN to Huawei vIMS migration activities successfully from the front.
- Leading E2E Project Activities and coordination with involved stakeholders for timely delivery.
- Coordinated and provided Technical Support in HLD/LLD preparation.
- Formulated NGN C5 to vIMS migration strategy in Complex Multi-Network Prefixes Routing scenarios, validating and its successful implementation in live network.
- Coordination and deployment of VNF onboarding activities
- Reporting progress and issues to Project Management Team to identify gaps and mitigate the risks.
- Organizing and leading sessions for tasks preparation and engaging correct owners.
- Preparation and reviewing of Change Requests and carrying out planning/execution of Migration Activities.
Core Engineer - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited - Lahore
(2018-06 - 2024-06)
Worked upon IMS nodes and core network elements. Experience with SIP-Call Processing, VOLTE/VOBB Network projects and troubleshooting of IMS SIP call dialing issues.
- Worked upon IMS nodes including CloudSE2980, ATS9900, CSC3300, Cloud MSOFTX3000, CCF and UAC3000(AGCF). SIP call testing, routing and fault management.
- Experience with SIP-Call Processing/Registration/Call flows of VOLTE/VOBB Network.
- Worked on VOLTE/VOBB projects, troubleshooting of IMS SIP call dialing issues.
- Performed successful cutover of GPON, H248, PRIs and SIP PBXs traffic from NGN softswitch to vIMS.
- Setting up of Test environment for Voice/Fax/PRI/SIP PBX Services.
- Technical support role for a range of Huawei NGN Core Network Elements including C&C08 switches, NGN Soft Switches (U-Sys SoftX3000), Media Gateways (UMG8900), Session Border Controllers (SE2300/SE2600), OSS (iManagerN2000/U2000/ iMaster MAE U2020), related BAM/Billing/EWS servers and LAN switches.
- Network optimization and observing traffic trends for handling network traffic.
- Managing IN services, VOIP (Voice over IP) services nationwide.
- Technical review of MOPs for core network preventive and corrective maintenance activities
- Service provisioning to external customers like CMOs, OLOs.
- Configuration management of C5 NGN Core Network Elements.
- Commissioning and provisioning of new services to Corporate Customers
- Planning and leading core network optimization and service migration activities.
- Level 1 troubleshooting of hardware, software, database and configurational issues.
- Providing solutions and implementing cross functional integrations with existing NGN core platform.
Instrument Engineer - UEC (Pvt) Ltd
(2017-10 - 2018-10)
Design, supply and commission control systems in the field of automation.
- Handling technical support, proposal preparation, cost estimation and proposing the solution.
- Promote Ashcroft Products & Solutions to the end-users, Consultants EPCs and OEMs in the region.
- Sizing and selection of Process Control Instruments (Pressure, Temperature, Level & Flow) as per process specifications & customer requirements and preparation of best techno-commercial proposals.
- Bid Preparation (Including cost estimation, proposal & system architecture making).
- Visiting customers, gathering their requirements or problems, and proposing relevant technical solutions.
- Follow up with clients on submitted proposals.
- Convincing customers by explaining to them salient features of offered products and solutions.
Network Engineer - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited - Lahore
(2016-06 - 2017-06)
1 Year Paid Internship. Operation, Maintenance & Commissioning of Huawei and ZTE SDH/DWDM equipment.
- Configuration & Media allocation from different sites in the region to Metro Switch, Ethernet and VLAN's configurations.
- Excellent Command over PTCL Online Database Software's i.e. BNCC
- Troubleshooting & monitoring of Transmission services by using T-2000, U2000, Unitrans (E300) & Net Neuman.
- Trouble Ticket management using HP Open View Web Console.
- DWDM Performance report of Huawei & ZTE equipment.
- Generate outages reports on weekly and daily basis.
Internship - TEVTA
(2016-04 - 2016-06)
3 Months Paid Internship.
- Handling Notes and Correspondence.
- Maintained file records.
- Evaluate and develop different engineering curriculums.
