Bilal Zaman
504 Truman Ct, Norristown PA USA 19403
Mobile: 1-215-208-1139
Skype: baz113
bilal.zaman@gmail.com
US Citizen
www.linkedin.com/in/bilalzaman
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 4 years of experience leading high performance, technical teams in a Senior Management Role
• MBA Candidate from Top Tier US University (2016)
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to learn and enunciate new concepts in a rapid, clear and concise manner
• Proficient in large scale data network troubleshooting and maintenance
• Well-organized, highly motivated individual with demonstrated ability to learn and excel in multiple positions and capacities
• 13 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility throughout Engineering Team at Verizon Wireless
• Detailed knowledge of RF Design, RF theory, 3GPP2 and 3GPP Networks, Core IMS Network and Routing/Switching Design and Protocols
• Experience in Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia, and Ericsson Infrastructure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless, New Castle, DE
Senior Manager – Data Center Operations
April 2015 – Present
• Managed 11 Field (over 100 3G/4G Sites) and Systems Technicians (Data Center)
• Maintained 4G Data Distribution Elements, including MME, S-GW, P-GW, Enterprise GW, Data Warehousing and Analytics Elements
• Maintained high density transport network elements, including Cisco 7K and 9K routers, Juniper MX-960 and EX-8216 Switches, Ciena 6500 and Fujitsu Flashwave 9500 Fiber Platforms, ALU 7705/7750 Routers
• Maintained high capacity dark and lit fiber rings
• Maintained HVAC and Power Systems (AC and DC) for Distribution Center
Key Skills Acquired and Projects Completed:
• Hands-On Experience with Cisco, Juniper, ALU, Ciena, Fujitsu, Fiber Optics hardware and provisioning
• Managed $188M USD Expense Budget in 2015
• Gained Thorough Understanding of Commercial HVAC and AC/DC Power Systems
Verizon Wireless, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Manager – Data Systems Performance
April 2012 – April 2015
• Tasked with establishing and managing a new team from the ground up
• Manage a team of CCNP/CCNA Engineers focused on optimizing our 3G and 4G Data Networks
• Tasked as Voice-over-LTE lead (VoLTE)
o Established Task Force of Engineers dedicated to Voice-over-LTE Troubleshooting
• Deployed two large-scale Data Warehousing and Analytics Platforms
• Worked with Multicast over LTE team to deploy eMBMS (go90app.com) for Live content delivery via the CDN.
Key Skills Acquired and Projects Completed:
• Packet Analysis and Troubleshooting (Wireshark, IrisView, Netscout)
• IMS and ePC Core Standards and Troubleshooting
• Lead on VoLTE Rollout in Top 5 US Market
• Multicast Content Delivery via Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Verizon Wireless, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Principal RF System Performance Engineer
February 2011 – April 2012
• Lead Engineer in Philadelphia Region in LTE and 3G optimization (ALU, Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei)
• Project Lead in iDAS deployments in Philadelphia Sports Complex, as well as oDAS for capacity offload.
• Large Scale iDAS deployment optimization (Hospitals, Universities, etc.)
Key Skills Acquired and Projects Completed:
• Lead on LTE Performance Optimization – Detailed 3GPP Understanding
• Lead on Indoor and Outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems in Dense Urban Environment (Philadelphia)
• Extensive Use and Understanding of Qualcomm QXDM, QCAT and Additional Data Collection and Post-Processing Tools
Verizon Wireless, Plymouth Meeting, PA
RF Systems Performance Engineer
January 2010 – February 2011
• Led team in data network performance enhancements
• Team lead for LTE deployment responsible for Optimization, and inter-regional technical discussions
• Led team in data network troubleshooting for internal, and third party baselining
• Led multiple large-scale projects, including Citizen’s Bank Park DAS capacity enhancements, Lincoln Financial Field DAS Capacity Enhancements
Key Skills Acquired and Projects Completed:
• Team Lead for LTE Rollout in Top 5 US Market
• Deployed Large-Scale Multi-Carrier iDAS for Philadelphia Football and Baseball Stadiums
• Managed Capacity Additions (Spectrum, eNodeB Adds) for Philadelphia – Activated AWS Spectrum Channels and Activated 45 eNodeB’s.
Verizon Wireless, Plymouth Meeting, PA
RF Design Engineer
August 2004 – January 2010
• Used Variety of Tools for Design and Capacity Management, including:
o GeoPlan, Atoll, Planet, IBWave
o IBM Prospect, Cognos, Alcatel-Lucent PCMD
o JDSU, PCTEL Scanners
o Qualcomm QXDM, QPST, QCAT
o Actix Analyzer, Spotlight, ActixOne
o Ascom TEMS Investigation
o Accuver XCAL, XCAP
Key Skills Acquired and Projects Completed:
• All Aspects of Site Design and Implementation
o Real Estate Acquisition
o Tower and Rooftop Loading Analysis
o EMF Calculations
o Antenna Design and Propagation Analysis
o Post-Integration Optimization
• GeoPlan, Planet, Atoll, IBWave RF Analysis Tools
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering
Penn State University, 1999-2003
• Masters of Business Administration – Data Analytics and Finance Focus
Villanova University, 2013-2016 (Expected)
• Seeking PMP Certification (February 2016 Expected)
• Fluent in English and Urdu/Hindi. Intermediate Arabic Speaker.