SOHAIL AHMAD ABID (CURRICULUM VITAE)

TELECOM ENGINEER “TRANMISSION NOC”

(STC ‘MS PROJECT’)

Contact Mob: 0092-3351155215

Email: abidsohaildts@gmail.com

Objective;
My goal is to become associated with a company where I can utilize my skills and gain further
experience while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation. Interested in Transmission
Network Operations & Maintenance, architectural and design, Wireless and Mobile Communications,
Networking and Long Term Evaluation.

Skills;

o Ability to perform effectively in team, Hardworking and passionate team player.

o Adaptive to all kind of environment and people.
o Energetic, innovative and good time management skills.
o Good command of English language in speaking and writing.
o Good interpersonal relationship, and strong decision making abilities and good communication and
interface with customers, colleagues and Managers.

Worked as a SDH FME/ISP Dispatcher in RMC being served my services with GBH Co. Ltd.
ended on July 2019.
(Responsibilities as a SDH/DWDM Field Operations and Maintenance then became a team dispatcher to
assign the routine tasks to field engineers for faults trouble handling, clearing/ to perform TCN & MDT’s
per their scheduled MW’s.
Dealing with usual Remedy Trouble Ticket system (RTTS) to update the TT’s log with its proper updates
and early clearing/closing of PR’s after fault solutions to meet with the SLA’s and OWS operations e.t.c.
Preparation of inventory sheets and making routine sheets/reports for shift hand over to next
Concerned person)

Employee at Detecon Al Saudia Company Ltd (From Aug, 2014 to Dec 31 st 2017)

Worked as a Engineer in STC Transmission-NOC (Front Office)

(From January 2015 - December 2017 under the Flag of DETASAD)

• Strong Grip and knowledge of Multi Vendor’s NMS Operations (Network

Surveillance and Fault Management)

• Huawei (U-2000), Alcatel-Lucent (S-NMS,E-OMS,IT-MSC) Siemens’ (TNMS)

 • Keep monitoring of the Remedy Trouble Ticketing System (RTTS) about proper updating the
PR’s.
• Creating & handling the Assigned and Referral Trouble Tickets.
• Technical field support to MC Staff for fiber based transmission systems maintenance; ensure the
network stability by checking and confirming of Performances.
• Multi vendor interface, Testing / PATs/ Cards expansions for LUCENT (ADMU, Lambda-Unite, OLS-
80G, TDM-10G), SIEMENS (SMA Series, hiT series- 7500, 7300,7070,7060,7030, 7035), HUAWEI
(OptiX & OSN series) transmission equipments.
• To provide technical guidance in Kingdom wide MC’s “Field Technicians” while card
reseating/replacing with the standard procedure.
• After ensuring the proper level Fault, escalation to vendor via communication with Tier-2 Level.
• Customer support and to do the trouble shooting on customers complaining links per priority.
• Ensured Tests for end to end service availability of 2MB, STM-N (Electrical & Optical) circuits by
using/performing BERT/Analyzer tests by MC Field technicians, as per CUSTOMER DEMAND.
• Performing of Maintenance down Times and Threatening Conditions regarding SDH
Equipment/Card failures or to clear the span loss in FO Cables passing/terminating in b/w LD
Sites.
• End to End dark fiber testing and optical power measurements at required wavelengths.
• Handover/ takeover process of the sites between Detasad and Different Vendors.
• Configuration and Testing of SNCP/MSP/MS-Spring Rings in the Network.
• Implementing Work-orders and cross connection plan over the on-air network.
• Troubleshooting with in a NOC or helpdesk environment monitoring NOC and follow-up all
outages in the network.
• Follow up the issue and coordination with Tier2 and Tier 3.
• Transmission planning for new DWDM link and SDH Circuits.
• Technical Support of customer care Tickets of all SDH vendors.

Coordination usually with INOC, DATA NETWORKS (Juniper, Cisco, Access e-t-c), Switching, GSM and
other STC national and International NOC’s Representatives.

Worked as a SDH Field Technician in MC Riyadh since Aug 2014 till Dec 2014
(Responsibilities as a SDH/DWDM Field Tech in MC Riyadh)

Responsible for the O&M (Testing & troubleshooting) of following SDH/DWDM/IPMPLS systems.
Alcatel Lucent: ISM2000, SLM2000, AM1+, ADM-4/1, ADM-16, Lambda Unite 1675, ADMU, AMU.
Wave Star DACS 4/4/1 & DWDM (OLS– 80G& 400 G).
Huawei Optix 9500, Optix 3500, Optix 2500, Optix 1500, BWS-1600G.
Optix Metro 1050+, OSN1500, OSN9500, OSN3500, OSN 2500 & OSN8800.
Siemens Surpass-hiT Series-7500, 7300, 7070, 7060, 7030 And Siemens SMA Series (SMA1/4,
SMA16) SLD 16, SLR16, SL 64, WLD & SXA.
Fault diagnostics and rectification of transmission media.
Fault localization using hardware/Software loop backs & analysis at Electrical/Optical interfaces
i.e.; E-1, E-3, E-4, STM-1/4/16/64.
Isolation of fault section and rectification of the troubles (i.e. Electrical or Optical & equipment’s
hardware failures).
Attend Cable Cuts (Optical Fiber) along with MC Cable team and make direct coordination with the
third parties (issues the warning letters)
Responsible to monitor the installations, configurations, testing commissioning, of SDH, DWDM
backbone Optical Fiber Network of STC. In order to carried out Preliminary Acceptance Tests
(PAT’s) along with multi vendors.
Preparation of Inventory sheets for the performed PAT’s and Job orders to submit to the
immediate MC Supervisor or Secretary office.
Execution of Preventive Maintenance Routines (PMR), Maintenance Down Times (MDT), Backup
Savings & Routine Maintenance Tasks.
Attend MDT’s (Maintenance down Times) to resolve the issues permanently if it repeats twice or
any complication caused (like Permanent Splicing of Optical Fiber Cable, to change the faulty
module in the equipments with special procedure)
To attend the sites to make ensure the (STC) that Preventive Maintenance Routine (Monthly,
Quarterly & Annually) are done with satisfactory.
Documentation & Record Keeping of Site Data, MOP’s, Testing Protocols, Manuals & Maintenance
work Reports.
Coordination with TNOC & Vendors/Contactors.
Use of testing instruments, Optical Power meter, Optical Power sources, BERT, SDH/IP
ANALYZER, Fixed & Adjustable Attenuators, and Cleaning Swabs.
 Responsible for Login the NE’s through Local Craft Terminal (In case Association lost or controller
configurations or X-Connect are if needed)
Planning of network expansion and efficient usage based on demand of services.
Traffic rerouting and diversity arrangements implementation during media breakdown.
Co-ordination or mailing follows up with the vendor of project implementation and up-gradations.

Internship/Training; Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited.

www.ptcl.com.pk/

OPTICAL FIBER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND CABLE TESTING/SPLICING

Worked in Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd, from Aug 2011 to 30th July 2014.

Field Technician (O&M SDH Networks)

PAT/Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance for SDH/DWDM Transmission Network Systems of

Different Technologies According to the CWO & Link Diagrams such as;
HUAWEI & SIEMENS.
Expansion of the SDH & DWDM Network.
Mandatory & routine Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of SDH&DWDM Nodes.
Acceptance Testing and Integration of New Transmission Nodes.
Trouble shooting of system modules by testing, reseating and replacing.
Provide the support to Cable Team during (OTDR/VFL Testing & FO Cable Splicing)
NMS Operation, creation of Cross Connections on VC12 & VC4 Level.
Ensured Tests for end to end service availability of 2MB, STM-N (Electrical & Optical) circuits by
using BERT, as per CUSTOMER Demand.
Coordination with Vendors & NOC Team Regarding different Trouble shooting issues.
Customer support with Joint visits on site and trouble shooting on customer related problems.
Hands on in Craft Interface Terminals (CIT) for alarm monitoring, fault trouble shooting, Node
configuration as well as cross connect facilities as per requirements.
Attends the PATs (Preliminary Acceptance Test) for New Installed Equipment by Vendors and
submit report to Project Management to update the Database, accordingly.

Testing Equipments;

Optical Power Meter (EXFO FPM-600 & 300)

Optical Laser Light Source (EXFO FLS-600)
IP Analyzer (EXFO FTB1)
AGILENT Omnibus-BER 718 - 622Mb/s (STM1-4 E/O) Analyzer.
EXFO AXS-100 Access (Power Meter/Light, VFL Source & OTDR)
TV & Audio Signal Generators
Multi interface PATCH CORDS (LC, FC, SC, ST, E2000 FC/APC) & Attenuators.
Fiber Cleaning Kit (CLETOP Tape & Alcoholic Swabs)

Qualification;

Bachelors Degree Hazara University Haripur (Pakistan)

Diploma Degree Sarhad College of Commerce Haripur.
Computer Skills;

Sound analytical and problem solving skills,

Microsoft Office Applications.

BMC Remedy Software (RTTS Usage for Trouble Tickets handling i.e. Assigning, Updating, referring
& clearing PR’s)
Huawei T2000, U2000 NMS & Navigator.
TNMS-CT (Siemens) Alcatel Wave Star CIT Series and Codec-TV RE3400 software’s operation.
Windows XP professional, windows 7 & 8 e.t.c.

Personal Information;

Profile; Language; Reference;

[Male, unmarried/ DOB: Sep, 3rd 1990] {English, Urdu & Punjabi} [Certainly on Demand]