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* Led RFP/RFQ Analysis, Verification, Negotiation: 3G IP Interfaces Monitoring. * Managed Tenders Evaluation & Vendor Selection: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & WiMAX. * Led Tender Technical & Commercial Evaluation & Negotiations: E2E Service & Quality Probes. * 2G/3G Network Resources Capacity Planning / Dimensioning / Congestion Prediction for Events. * Monitor and analyze the mobile network Traffic Trend. * Optimize the Utilization of Mobile Network traffic Resources & Network Elements. * New Features study, trials and recommendations . * Femto Cell Trial (Huawei & ALU) & Mobile @ Home (Ericsson) evaluation.

* Radio Network Performance Monitoring & Optimization for 2G/2.5G Alcatel & 3G/3.5G Huawei. * GSM/GPRS/UMTS Radio Network Fine Tuning & Parameters Optimization. * Planning and Surveying the 2G/3G sites locations (New & Expansion). * Mobile Access Network Capacity Dimensioning for Events. * Radio Frequency Planning, BSC’s planning and Sites Migration Plan. * Analyzing 2G/3G Drive Test by TEMS Automatic & Investigation

* Monitoring and analyzing the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio network Quality of Service KPI’s. * Key Performance Indicators definitions & setting thresholds to monitor QoS for GSM/GPRS. * 2G/3G Network Performance and behavior monitoring using Alcatel RNO/NPA & Huawei M2000. * 3G Drive test and Analysis (Voice, Video, PS & HSDPA) using Genex “Huawei” & TEMS Auto. * Coverage Test and analysis by TEMS Investigation & SWISS QUAL for Speech Quality. * Analyzing of A-bis, A & Gb Interface traces by K1205 protocol analyzer and using COMPASS.

* ALCATEL BSS Commissioning and Installation * Expansion and Upgrading of existing BTS sites, BSC expansion and migration

* Led preparation / execution of RFP/RFQ process, related Contracts & Framework Agreements * Managed Vendors evaluation, negotiation on technical and commercial terms & vendor selection. * Drafted, negotiated and finalized Contracts/Terms & Conditions for Procurement Categories. * Category management and day-to-day requirements of Professional Services, Indirect & Mobile Networks. * Developed the implementation of category plans / targets using best practices / business needs. * Developed cost optimization strategy on indirect procurement, professional services & Mobile Network categories through consolidations and negotiations and achieved 10-15% cost reduction. * Led the Supplier Relationship Management of global and strategic suppliers and and led Vendor management.

* Led tender evaluation, review proposals & negotiation. * Led RFP Preparation and support (3G/Femtocell, LTE). * Developed Offshore & Onshore Contract (Sri Lanka). * Managed 2G / 3G Network Rollout coverage plan and design (Syria, Sudan). * Worked on the Due Diligence of “Zain Group” and assisted the Merger & Acquisition team.

* Following up the Installation / Expansion of ALCATEL PSTN Switches. * Acceptance test for ALCATEL digital switch - OCB283 exchanges

* Led Budgeting / Business Plan / CAPEX & OPEX validation / estimation. * Managed cost optimization program for Etisalat Operating Companies. * Support for RFP preparation, Tender evaluation/negotiations, contract finalization. * Finalized GFA Global Frame Work Agreement with Mobile Network’s major Vendors. * Ran Pakistan 3G-4G License Auction Information Memorandum review & analysis. * Prepared technical reference documents: "Network Evolution from 2G towards 3G", “Active Network Sharing Strategy”, “2G/3G/LTE Network Reference Architecture” & "5G Mobile Networks for beyond 2020" * Designed network topology & evaluation (Tanzania). * Worked on the Due Diligence for “Maroc Telecom Group” and visited Mauritel - Mauritania. * Managed the Smart-Phones Signaling effect on 3G Network user-group led by Huawei.

Engineering Telecommunications and Electrophysics Activities and Societies: Faculty of Engineering