Muhammad Hamid Qayyum

In Building Solutions (IBS) Specialist @ Zain KSA

About

I am an accomplished, skilled and expert telecom engineer having 15+ years of extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. ‎I am proficient in business-technology interface and capacity to identify and align client’s emerging technology needs with products ‎and services. I hold extensive experience in Radio Planning, pre-optimization, rollout, and O&M of 2G/3G/4G/5G networks with ‎hands-on experience on Huawei and Nokia networks at top-notch wireless telecom marketplace.‎ I am adroit engineering professional with valuable experience in multi-vendors & multicultural environment. I am skilled in conducting ‎periodic reviews, identifying and mitigating risks, measuring metrices and tracking project progress. Has outstanding decision-making and leadership capabilities, helpful in achieving organizational goals.‎ I am capable, self-motivated and result-oriented individual having capacity and ability in providing technical service and support to ‎new and existing customer networks; has excellent enthusiasm and acceptance to organizational challenges. High-performer and ‎passionate team player with reflective observations to maximize cost-effectiveness.‎ 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁: Telecom Engineering | In Building Solutions | RAN Planning | RAN Pre-Optimization | Task Management & Scheduling | Complaint Handling | Stakeholders Management ‎| Database Maintenance | Tech Solutions Evaluation

Country

City

Saudi Arabia

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

GSM, Telecommunications, 3G, LTE, 2G, RF Planning, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wireless Technologies, In Building Solutions , Network Optimization, Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Team Leadership, Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Network Design, Project Management, Networking, Radio Frequency (RF)

Experience

In Building Solutions (IBS) Specialist

Zain KSA

2014-4 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

Saudi Arabia

- Planning new IBS, WiFi and small cells sites as per the company’s strategic guidelines - Maintaining liaison with ZAIN Departments (Business & Technical) to resolve issues related to assigned ‎projects - Coordinating with vendors/neutral hosts/suppliers for site’s designs, upgrades and acceptance - Evaluating new technologies/solutions and conducting “Proof of Concept” (POC) trials - Deploying various technology layers ‎‏‎2‎G‎/‎‏3‏G‏/‏‎4‎G‎/‎‏5‏G and Wifi (2‎‏.‏‎4 ‎& ‎‏‎5 ‎GHz‎) ‎based on capacity dimensioning‎, ‎customer ‎‏requirements‎, ‎future expansions and sites ROI prospects‎ - Updating network database for tracking and future referencing - Preparing department’s internal processes and policies 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: - Participated in Dirriyah Gate Neutral Infrastructure Telecom Company (NITC) RFP - Finalized and signed the IBS sharing agreement between ZAIN & STC - Finalized and signed the IBS sharing agreement between ZAIN & Mobily - Completed ZAIN’s IBS Reload project Phase1, 2, 3 and ZAIN’s IBS ignite project worth more than 100 million USD - Supervised first IBS 5G trial with Huawei in ZAIN HQ Riyadh achieving the downlink speed of 1.4 Gbps - Completed first IBS 5G trial with NOKIA in ZAIN HQ Riyadh achieving the downlink speed of 1.9 Gbps - Declared a Top Performer in ZAIN- Huawei 5G Training

‎2G / 3G Radio Network Planning & Pre-Optimization Rollout Team Lead

Huawei

2011-3 - 2014-4 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Riyadh - KSA

‎- 2G/3G Macro & IBS RF Rollout Project --- Zain Central Region (May 2011 – April 2014 )‎ - ‎2G Motorola to Huawei Swap Project--- Mobily South Region (June 2012 – August 2012)‎ - ‎2G Motorola to Huawei Swap Project--- ZAIN Al Madinah Al Munawarrah ( March 2011 – May 2011)‎