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Linkedin: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-safder-shafi-55903250MUHAMMAD SAFDER SHAFI

House # SN-1112, Street#A-1, Mohalla QayumabadDhoke Kala Khan Shamsabad Rawalpindi, Pakistan Contact +92 - 051-4920416 +92 - 3335990025 (Pakistan Mobile) +92 - 3458561452 (Pakistan Mobile)

SafderShafi@yahoo.com

SUMMARYTo provide my services in a groomed environment wherein my academics qualification and Experience coupled with my inherent talent are capitalized and nurtured towards perfection.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Telenor (Pakistan)EPC/ PS Core Planning Specialist, (Sep 2016 Present)Planning of new EPC/PS core NEs expansions nationwide including SGSN/MME, GGSN/ S-GW/P-GW, PCRF, VMAX, DNS, IPDR.Responsible for active involvement and management of all Implementation activities of PS Network Elements (2G, 3G, 4G Rollout).Network traffic and resource utilization monitoring and management/analysis.Network & service performance data collection and Compilation of reports based on network performance data.To fulfill commercial requirements on PS nodes if expansion required based on forecasted data throughputs.Capacity dimensioning & management according to the traffic requirements.BoQ/ BoM technical review & commercial offer verification.Responsible for Installation, commissioning, integration, dismantling, expansion, Hardware and Software Upgrades for PS Core Nodes. Co-ordinate with vendor and cross functional teams for integration of new node with live Network.Execution & Follow up of Work orders including site access, installation, power up and integrations.Perform system acceptance testing including hardware acceptance and detailed testing for fault-free commercial launch of each node.Participate in cutover activity for new nodes and co-ordinate with stakeholders for smooth execution of the activity.Co-ordinate & follow-up post-cutover issues with vendor support teams for in time resolution.Participate in site surveys for new and expansion projects.

Major Projects (Telenor):EPC (4G) commercial LaunchTelenor PS Core Capacity ExpansionsVMAX Relocation IPDR Commercial Launch

People (Worked for Huawei, Pakistan)Mobilink ProjectEPC/ PS Core Expert Engineer, (July 2015 Aug 2016)Designed, Deployed and Commissioned GPRS, WCDMA, and LTE Core Nodes

(GGSN, SGSN, DNS, MME, SGW, PGW, HSS)Integrated SGSN with HLR, RNC, BSC, LI etc.Integrated MME with HSS, E-NodeB, EIR, S-GW, P-GW and MCSs etc.Integrated GGSN with PCRF, OCS, DPI, MMSCCommissioning & Integration of DNS with Root DNS to cater roaming trafficImplementation & Testing of SGSN Pooling, MME Pooling, CSFB, MOCN etc.Successful deployment of advance features as per customer requirement including MME Pool, SGSN Pool, CSFB, QOS control, direct tunnel, DPI etc.Implementation of DPI as per customer requirement.Routine troubleshooting and day to day maintenance issues.Versions and signature database upgrade of PS Core Entities.Ensured inter-working between various nodes over multiple protocols as per

3GPP standards and specifications. Plan and implement new technologies and services related to Packet Core. Prepare Ramadan/EID & Special events (requirements and expansions needed for different Nodes (Licenses, interfaces, and routing plans).Preparation / review of Technical Proposal and BOQs. Impact analysis for implementation of I-cache and Direct Tunnel on PS Core.Among Pioneers for the commercial launch of first IPDR/UDN solution in Pakistan.Responsible for the smooth delivery of first IPDR / UDN Project (biggest in terms of Storage and Subscribers traffic in the whole world covering more than 2600TB storage) in Mobilink Pakistan.Onsite support to the project and team during project implementation phase and handling of purely technical issues, troubleshooting and services testing / verification.Routine meetings with the customer to discuss project progress reviews follow up of issues and support for the day-to-day operations.Customer and Sub-con management to achieve the delivery targets smoothly and timely.Hands-on experience of Installation, Configuration, commissioning, Integration, ATP etc.

Major Projects:Mobilink EPC (4G) commercial LaunchMobilink capacity Expansions (SGSN/GGSN & CG Expansion).End to End deployment of UGW-PGP-X16 at MobilinkNationwide USN9810 Versions Upgrade (V9R13)Nationwide UGW9811 Versions Upgrade (V9R12)UDN9813 Commercial Launch.

UFone (PTML, Subsidiary of Etisalat Group)Executive Engineer (VAS & PS Core), (March 2012 July 2015)Responsible for O&M, routine maintenance & alarm monitoring of VAS & PS Network Nodes (SGSN, GGSN, PCRF, SMSC, MMSC, SSG, USSD-GW, ICache, ADD-ADC, ANTISPAM, SCG) and to ensure 24/7 un-interrupted services availability to achieve company's business goals.Traces analysis for PS core E2E traces for problem identification and features.Analysis of PS core KPIs like Gi/Gn throughput, PDP Context activation ratio, Gb Link utilization, Attach success ratio etc.Fault Management and escalation of service issues to relevant Teams within SLA (Service Level Agreement).Configuration of postpaid and prepaid APNs in SGSN, GGSN and DNS and new IP pool addition and pool expansion in case of high pool usage.Extraction of customized stats/System performance reports from Business Object Tools (Acision, Smart Care & U2000 etc) in order to analyze traffic behavior and identify bottle necks to avoid network congestion and performance degradation.Responsible for reports generation on daily basis for performance and capacity analysis.Subscribers administration and complaint handling.Monitoring for smooth operations of NOC Business Process Automation Applications, and Reporting Applications.Investigate, analyze and document technical issues, then provide recommendation to upper management.Learning & Designing news SOPs for tasks and processes to improve the effectiveness of the desired goal.Support in network deployment and upgrades; performing ATP and ensuring smooth integration in commercial network.Working with Planning and Marketing teams for Network Expansion and Rollout of new systems.

Responsibilities as QA: Monitoring Outcomes (KPIs)To conduct QA Audits and Follow-upsEnsuring QA Documentation Control

Major Projects:Ufone 3G commercial LaunchUfone capacity Expansions (USN9810, UGW9811, CG9812).Development of a service incident escalation tool using VBA

LCC Pakistan (Trainee), RF Optimization (Mobilink Project), (Nov 2011 Feb 2012)

Carried out drive test for new sites and existing sites.Carried out drive tests for checking Coverage of Cell Sites for below mentioned parameters:

Signal strength2) Quality3) Cell ID, LAC , HSN

4) Overlaps for proper hand-off5) GPRS / EdgeChecking out the sector swap and correct it in coordination with NOC.Electrical and Mechanical tilt adjustment for better coverage.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/ TOOLSProducts: Huawei (USN9810, UGW9811, CG9812, UDN9813, DNS9816, UPCC, M/ U2000); ZTE (ZXUN uMAC MME, ZXUN xGW, Net-Numen)Computer Languages: C and C++Tools: MS Project, SPSS, Primavera (P6), Minitab, Huawei Tools (PS Tool Kit, LMTs License Comparison, Version Upgrades, Analysis), ZTE Tools, Matlab, HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, Proteus, VM Lab, Code Vision AVR, LT Spice, Packet Tracer, Code Composer Studio, Auto CAD, TEMS Investigation, Map Info, Applications: MS Office 97/2000/2007/2010Environments: Windows Vista/ XP/ 7/10

PUBLICATIONSImpact of Stressors on Turnover Intention: Examining the Role of Employee Well-Being.Examining the Impact of Training on Turnover Intention in Project Based Organizations. Accepted for oral presentation in International Conference on Social Sciences on January, 30-31, 2014 at Dubai, UAE.Performance Evaluation of Adaptive Noise Cancellation Scheme Using ALE and NLMS Filters.Transform Based Speech Enhancement Using DCT Based MMSE Filter, & Its Comparison With DFT Filter.

CERTIFICATION/ TRAININGSProject Management Training with corporate project examples at UFONE Pakistan.UPCC ATCA Platform Operation and Maintenance TrainingHUAWEI, PakistanHuawei Part Time Trainers (Training Skills)HUAWEI,Digital Image Processing(MATLAB)COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Strategic Time ManagementUFONE (PTML)Six Sigma

Six Sigma White Belt CertifiedQuality Assurance

UFONE (PTML)AWARDS, HONOURS AND SKILLSFirst position holder in MSPM Degree.Huawei official part time trainer in 2015-2016.Awarded the best new Employee (Technical) at Huawei Pakistan for the year 2015-2016.Awarded the best performer at Ufone PTML Technical Dept Pakistan for year 2014.Merit Scholarship from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Islamabad.Group Leader of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Quizzical Team.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Master of Science (MS) in Project ManagementCOMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, PakistanDuration: September 2012- March 2014CGPA: 3.85 on 4.00 scale

Bachelors of Science (BS) in Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan Duration: September 2007- June 2011CGPA: 3.72 on 4.00 scale (88.02%)

Intermediate (FSc)Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad, Pakistan Duration: August 2005 June 2007Marks: 73.27%Grade: A

MatriculationBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Duration: July 2005Marks: 72.82 %Grade: A

PERSONAL DATAFathers name: Muhammad ShafiDate of Birth: January 05, 1988CNIC # 37405-3327067-7Passport # CG5180671Language: English, Urdu and Punjabi