Oday Raghib Ali Al-Taee

Personal Information v Date and place of Birth: August 24th, 1981 in Baghdad, Iraq v Nationality: Iraqi v Marital Status: Single v Mobile: +971-50-847-6001 v Email: oday_raghib@yahoo.com Summary Of Profile v Msc. Communication Engineering (Microwave Radio Budget Calculator for Mobile Networks), University of Technology Iraq v Senior engineering professional skilled in Telecommunication and Transmission Networks (over 7 years experience) v Worked for ORASCOM Telecom (1 st Mobile Operator in Iraq) as Transmission Planning Expert and ATLAS TELECOM (Telecom Integrator in UAE and GCC area) as Transmission Network Planning Manager v Excellent background in telecoms environment. v Good background & knowledge of 2G, 3G, TETRA Wireless Network. v Basic background of LTE Network. v Strong experience of:
Detailed Transmission Access, Backhaul and Backbone planning and design for PDH, SDH, Ethernet networks including path calculation and path quality, rain modelling and multipath fading, frequency planning, capacity planning and Network interference based on ITUR recommendations. PDH, SDH and high capacity IP-Packet Microwave Radio Systems (NEC, Alcatel, Huawei, NOKIA, SIEMENS, NERA, RedLine, etc.) Millimetre high capacity (1- 2 Gbps) links (GIGABEAM and Bridge Wave) OFDM PTP and PMP links (Cable Free, Red line, NSN, and Motorola Canopy) UHF links (MDS and 4RF) Planning & design of SDH Network design including ADM configuration, synchronization design, low level design (VC) and Ethernet & TDM hybrid services over SDH. Network protection design SNCP, MSP. Optical Fiber Transmission planning, traffic capacity and wavelength assignments, traffic routing, and Network protection. CWDM and DWDM Optical Network planning experience based on NSN hiT7300, and hiT7100 products and Network protection and recovery mechanisms. FTTB, FTTH, and FTTCell planning (GIS tools) using passive optical network (PON), GPON, and XG-PONs and WDM-PON (Huawei OLT MA5600T and ONTs OT550, HG851, OT928) IP Transmission Design, IP/Ethernet over SDH networks, PseudoWire transport, Ethernet over MW, Ethernet shared bandwidth, Ethernet Metro Rings. Optimization of Microwave Network for Fiber Ring Protection Planning of long Haul High Capacity Microwave link using Space/Frequency Diversity links Transmission Network Optimization, Operation, Maintenance, performance monitoring and Network Trouble Shooting Transmission Network Synchronization and Encryption MW planning tools Pathloss 4, Aircom Asset Enterprise (Connect), Atool, Global Mappar, and MapInfo RFP & RFQ preparations. Proposals, tenders, Vendor and contractor Evaluation

Work experience

01/2007 ~ current
Working in ATLAS TELECOM - Telecom Network Integrator in UAE and GCC area as Expert Transmission planning Engineer- Transmission Planning Manager Duties and Tasks: Planning, design, development and innovation of the Transmission Networks, consisting of PDH/SDH, DWDM, and IP technologies. Responsible for Transmission network design, planning & optimizing for different customers TETRA Network (Abu Dhabi Police (Policom), Qatar MOI, Nedaa, Saudi GIP, Bahrain MOI, Dubai Metro, etc.). Responsible for link budgets prediction and frequency planning and for all UHF links, MW links (PDH, SDH, hybrid, and full IP) and high capacity Millimeter wave/E-Band links. Perform path clearance analyses using GIS software that employs USGS digital elevation model data to ensure LOS paths with first Fresnel zone clearance. Design of the RF elements of a microwave communications system, routing and path analysis based on diverse maps/terrain databases, radio path calculations (path loss), antenna sizing and centerline optimization. Perform path propagation analyses using software that calculates availability using the Longley-Rice path propagation model. Guide the installation team for implementation of critical Microwave links. Plan for suitable repeaters in case of non availability of LOS for new sites. Plan for backup connectivity for the MW links with ring protection to avoid outages. Plan for 1+1 Space and Frequency Diversity for over water critical high capacity links. Analyzing availability of networks and measured performance of networks (G.821, G.823 & G.826). Using different kinds of testers/analyzer (E1 tester, SDH tester, Ethernet tester, Fiber Optic tester, and Site Master). Arranging of Radio and Fibre Optic traffic protection methods. Responsible for PDH Network protection using PDH MUX equipment such as Nokia DN2, DB2, DM2, DF1/4, DFE100, DFE1000, and Connection Master Responsible for SDH and Fiber Networks Protection using Next Generation Metro from NSN/Coriant hiT-7020 and hiT-7030 up to STM-4, hiT-7025 and hiT-7035 up to STM-16 and hiT7065, hiT7070, and hiT7080 for STM-46. Translating network performance requirements into technical specifications / BOQ. Responsible for preparing the BOM, BOQ and RFQ. Preparing the transmission part (SDH FO Network and MW Links) RFP for some customers. Planning traffic routing, multiplexing and evolution of different network capacity. Finding the technical solutions to the customers. Dealing with potential customer requests and preparing proposals for telecom consulting, and project management. Preparing network design documents. Providing technical support to field staff for the SDH, PDH and microwave networks. Giving technical training, seminars and presentations to different customers and Atlas staffs.

Experience gained from work: Basic LTE knowledge. PDH, SDH and IP Microwave Radio Systems of different vendors: NSN MW link (FlexiHopper, FlexiMetro, FlexiHybrid, FlexiPacket, SRT-1F, Village Link, NEC (Pasolink, Pasolink Plus, 2000S, NEO), NERA Evolution (XPAND and METRO), GigaBeam (Ge-Core, Ge-Flex, Ge-Linx), Bridge Wave (FlexPort80-3000, FlexPort Wave, FlexPort80, BW80X, AR80X, GE80X, etc) Redline (AN-80i, RDL3000, and RDL200) 4RF products, MDS products, Cable free products and 3ROM productsEtc.). Fiber Optic Systems (protection and media converter). Time slot Branching & Multiplexing (DN2, DB2 and DM2). SDH Network Topologies and Protection. Microwave Planning Tool (Atool, AIRCOM INTERPRICE (connect) and Pathloss 5)

07/2004 ~ 09/2006
Working in OTI (Orascom Telecom Iraqna) 2G and 3G Mobile Telecommunications Network Operator in Baghdad, Iraq as Senior Transmission and BSS Architecture Engineer- Acting Team Leader Duties and Tasks: Planning and integrating BSS and Transmission systems in the entire network. Doing capacity planning (BSS (GSM & GPRS and 3G), SDH & PDH) & forecasting for network expansions Responsible for the end-to-end circuit planning from 2G BTS to BSC and 3G Node B to RNC and planning traffic routing, multiplexing and evolution of the network capacity Close cooperation with RAN and roll out department Operating and maintaining transmission systems to the required QoS level. Optimizing Microwave radio link systems in the entire Network. Ensuring proper integration of new microwave radio links in the Network. Maintaining accurate records of all network equipment, spares and frequency databases. Microwave Link Budget Planning, Path Profile Planning and Frequency Planning Coordinating frequency assignments with the regulatory agency to ensure overall system regulatory compliance Optical SDH and DWDM network planning for Core and Metro Access Network. Design the IP/Ethernet traffic aggregation over SDH/Optical DWDM. Design the Optical network ring protection, capacity planning and routing, wavelength assignment, SDH Configuration and troubleshooting for IP/Ethernet over SDH Metro rings IP over SDH. Monitoring and optimizing for the performance of the SDH backbone based on ITUT G. standards ES, SES. Work with MW link planning pathless, connect and MapInfo tools

 Channel frequency assignment for radio links and Interference analysis for microwave radio network Responsible for Microwave Design of Backbones in Iraqna including the LOS (line of sight) survey especially in mountainously and rough areas with PDH and SDH capacity and with 1+1 space diversity configuration Design of MW SDH rings in the Network with STM-1, 2xSTM-1, 4xSTM-1 and 8xSTM-1 capacity Responsible for New MSC s and BSC s planning Transmission design of inter MSC and MSC-PSTN connections. Optimize the existing network to increase the system availability by using space or frequency diversity (in order to reduce the multi-path effects), network protection, ATPC (automatic transmit power control). Responsible for IP based network management planning. Preparing BOQ for transmission equipment required (PDH, SDH, C-Node multiplexers, compression equipments and other transmission equipment) taking into consideration the budget and the accurate MW links concerning the antenna diameter, antennas, link configurations (1+0, 1+1 HSB, 1+1 HSB SD and 1+1 HSB FD), and link frequencies and sub-frequencies. Preparing weekly and monthly transmission report Development of network planning guidelines and processes in the project Guiding and supervising the engineers in the team Maintain current and accurate transmission network topology documents, diagrams, reports and databases to a standardised format Report to higher management (CTO & Technical Managers) on a regular basis with updates on the transmission network status. Training the local staff to make LOS & Site survey and Fresnel zone clearances Meet with high government officials to discuss essential administrative issues concerning leasing new frequency channels, lasing optical fiber leased line according to the network requirement, frequency interference with other mobile networks and provide them with transmission network maps and layouts shows the frequency planning , capacity and all the details that related to the transmission network.

Experience gained from work: Strong working background of circuiting within 2G/GSM and good knowledge of 3G networks. Conducting a detailed site survey and perform path availability calculations. Consultation with senior microwave optimization experts from different parts of the world (Alcatel-France, NEC-Japan, Turkey & Egypt, Motorola-UK) to solve various problems relating to microwave links while managing the microwave network. A good level of ATM and Circuiting fundamentals. MW Network optimization by Increasing the Microwave Link Propagation Reliability (time availability) by studying and analyzing the factors affecting the links (for example the frequency interference, the propagation including the multipath and wave reflection effects, terrain etc.)

06/2003~09/2003
Working in Al-Dora power station (one of the largest stations in Iraq) as an engineer trainee, but ceased work due to admission into M.Sc. program.

Technical Accreditation

2007 ~ 2011 NSN Seminars and workshops: Attending NSN sales partner conference, seminars, workshops and Trainings representing ATLAS TELECOM Jan. 2007 in Abu Dhab, Mar. 2009 Dubai, Nov. 2009 in Egypt, Feb. 2010 in Dubai, Apr. 2010 in South Africa, Aug. 2010 in Lebanon, May 2011 in Dubai and Jun. 2011 Finland) Within these events, NSN exhibit their new products that related to the following technologies: NSN SDH Next Generation Metro products (HiT series) NSN NarrowBand Products (Dynanet, Dynanet+ and Connection Master) NSN MW Radio Product (PDH, SDH, Hybrid, and Packet links) NSN Optical Products (CWDM and DWDM) LTE Network 12/2010 BridgeWaves Technical Certification Training Course, Dubai: This course covered Field Installers and Sales Engineers the skills, knowledge and hands on experience necessary to plan, install, align, configure, monitor and troubleshoot BridgeWave's products, as well as understand the benefits and characteristics of 60 GHz and 80 GHz technology.

07/2006 Training at the NEC Istanbul, Turkey: Management Systems (PC-MG) New NEC Equipment (NEO) 08/2005 Training Courses at Iraqna Training Center in Baghdad, Iraq: LAN/WAN Principles TCP/IP Frame Relay Asynchronous Transfer Mode

04/2005 Training Courses at the NEC Training Center in Cairo, Egypt: Digital MW Radio System (PDH Pasolink) and (SDH Pasolink+) C-Node Multiplexers PNMT (Pasolink Network Management Terminal) & PNMS (Pasolink Network Management System)

Education

09/2003~09/2006 Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering University of Technology Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering Thesis: !Microwave Radio Budget Calculator for Mobile Networks"

09/1999~06/2003 Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering University of Technology Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electronics Engineering (Graduated with Honors # First Position) Graduation Project: !Windows Applications using Visual Basic Program"

Objective To make use of my education, technical skills and work experience To further my career in electronics and communications engineering

Goals for Employment: I am constantly searching for new challenges in the field of Engineering in Communications.

Major courses taken

Analog IC & CMOS VLSI Design, Microwave Engineering, Electronic Circuit Design, Semiconductor Devices, Microelectronics Fabrication Technology, Analog & Digital Communications, Fiber Optics Communications, Neural Network, Microprocessing Engineering, Computer Application, Control Systems, Digital Electronics, Photonic Electronics, Advanced Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Instrumentation, Electrical Machines, Computer Networks, Antenna and Propagation Extracurricular activities required for fulfillment of Bachelors degree: 06/2002~09/2002 (Al-Quds Power Station, Iraqi Electricity Commission, Department of Communications) 06/2001~09/2001 06/2000~09/2000 (Iraqi Electricity Commission, Department of Software Programming) (Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, Department ofInformation Technology)

Computer and Technical Skills

Repairing certain types of electronic equipments using knowledge gained from experience Designing basic computer games using Visual Basic Operating Systems: MS DOS & Windows ME , 2000 and XP Visual Basic 6 Electronic Workbench MATLAB MapInfo Microsoft Office (Word , Access , Excel and Power Point) Microsoft Office Visio Microsoft Office Project Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere

Languages Arabic : Mother tongue English: Read, write and speak fluently

Honors and Awards

07/2003 Representative of the University of Technology (as the Honors Degree graduate in first position) in the meeting with head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Ambassador Paul Bremer 06/2003 Award for the best graduation project of the Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department

Professional memberships

Member of the Iraqi Union of Engineers.

References Available on request.