A BEng graduate in digital communications highly motivated and looking for the right challenge. A fast learner who has the drive and determination to see projects through to a successful conclusion. Excellent team player and motivator who is able to work and keep his calm in a highly pressurized environment, bilingual (English/French).
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Hazard files Expert
Digi-Belgium
01.2024 - 02.2025
Simulation of macro sites to comply with the radiation standard in Flanders and the Brussels region
Good knowledge of site acquisition process (SAR, PSR, TRR...)
Verification of BSDS and Lease sketches to avoid discrepancies in antenna parameters (AGL azimuth and different technologies used)
Creation of reports based on the simulation for submission to the relevant institutes in Flanders and Brussels
Redesign and modifications of existing sites to comply with the 3V/m regulation
Antennas tilt and azimuth modifications
Use of InfoBase for BSDS verification and Modification
Use of Asset for coverage prediction
Environment permit submission to IBGE after the site has been redesign to comply with the 3V/m regulation
Dealing with all rejections sites from IBGE
Coordinating a team of 7 people for site optimization
Health files coordinator drive test analysis and reports writing
TerUsus Belgium
02.2018 - 12.2022
Collecting logfiles from drive test engineers load to Actix for analysis
Reports creation in Actix for optimizers engineers
Health files creation (Issep LNE)
Simulation of Proximus Macrosites for the 3V/m regulation in Brussels
Health files reports creation
Mwingz consolidation project: simulation of Orange and Proximus macro sites to comply with the new radiation norm in Brussels
Radio Design Engineer (IBGE team Leader)
Tec Ict Belgium
09.2016 - 09.2017
Company Overview: working for Telenet Network
Design of New power path and Antenna database for simulation purpose configuration of Mithra-rem tools on Desktop computers (from September 2016 to December 2016)
Modernization of Telenet Network (LTE 2600, LTE800 and U900 rollout)
Working for Telenet Network
Radio Design Engineer
Techmahindra Belgium
03.2014 - 12.2016
Company Overview: working for Base Network
Design and simulations of new site with Mithra rem software for the 3V/m regulation in Brussels
TRX's removals and power recalculation to comply with the 3V/m regulation
Sites visit with IBGE for verification
Use of InfoBase for BSDS verification and Modification
Use of Asset for coverage prediction
New site integration acceptance (dealing with Base radio team for RAF PAC submission and acceptance)
Single point of contact for faults finding between the client and Techmahindra integration team
Site integration Counters (SIC) verification
KPI's monitoring after site integration to ensure that the site is performing normally
Working for Base Network
Radio Design Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent Belgium
02.2012 - 02.2014
Company Overview: working for Base Network
Design and simulations of new site with Mithra rem software for the 3V/m regulation in Brussels
Redesign and Modifications of existing sites to comply with the 3V/m regulation
Perform benchmark drive testing using Ericsson MTU's (Tems automatics)
Working for Base Network
Radio Design Engineer
Belgacom Belgium
10.2010 - 01.2012
Company Overview: Brussels
Design and simulation of existing and new sites with Mithra Rem software to comply with the new 3V/m regulation in Brussels
Sites survey
Site Technical review attendance
Antenna's tilt, azimuths and power modifications
Co BCCH implementation
Half rate implementation
Sites visit with IBGE for verification
Brussels
Drive Test Engineer
Ericsson LTD
12.2009 - 10.2010
Company Overview: UK: Optimisation(2G,3G)/ Drive test engineer Vodafone Network
New site integration (scrambling code planning, Ncell planning with Atoll)
Plan a second carrier on a site for HSDPA
2G frequency planning using Autoplanner and Atoll
Reporting to the relevant Team when there is any alarms on a site or hardware problems
Coverage prediction using Atoll and making recommendations for antenna down tilting when a cell is over propagating
Drive test data analysis using Tems Investigations (drop calls, handover failures, poor coverage area, missing neighbors)
Use of Pro optima for KPI's monitoring and check the performance of sites
Cell configuration verification in OSS
UK: Optimisation(2G,3G)/ Drive test engineer Vodafone Network
Optimisation/ drive Tester Engineer
Data Techniques Ltd
01.2009 - 07.2009
Company Overview: Working for 02 network UK
KPI's performance monitoring using Pro Optima
Getting information from optimiser Engineers for the drive to be performed on a daily basis
Managing drive test equipment's (scanners, handsets, GPS, antennas etc…)
Setting up drive test equipment ready to be used (scanner, GPS, antennas, UE, Tems)
Working for 02 network UK
Field measurement radio engineer
Aircom Ltd
08.2008 - 11.2008
Company Overview: UK: Field drive test specialist (AT&T Network)
Knowledge of layer 1 and layer 2 protocol (UMTS)
Layer 3 protocol understanding for 3G signaling
Drive test (data collections and analysis with TEMS)
Use of Tems investigations for drive test data collections
RF coverage survey
Use of Actix for Tems logfiles analysis
Use of Proptima for KPI's network performance monitoring
Use of Mapinfo
Interference investigation using network analyser
Drive test Logfiles analysis (calls set up failure, drop calls, pilot pollution, handover failure, overshooting)
Reports writing
UK: Field drive test specialist (AT&T Network)
Junior optimiser and Drive Tester Engineer
Aircom LTD
11.2008 - 01.2009
Optimisation of T-Mobile network
RF coverage survey
Use of Nemo outdoor
Use of Ranopt for drive test data analysis (interference, poor coverage, pilot pollution, poor dominance, drop calls and handover failure)
Drive Test Engineer
Ericsson UK
02.2007 - 07.2008
Company Overview: Working for Vodafone Network
Optimisation of Vodafone 3G network
RF coverage survey
Collecting data through the network using TEMS
Handover verification
Working for Vodafone Network
Researcher
Wireless Communications Research Group University of Westminster
01.2004 - 01.2005
Continuing with RF research at wireless laboratory to up-date my knowledge
Work specifically in MIC (Microwave integrated circuit) and MMIC (Monolithic Microwave integrated circuit) technology
Working for the integration of compact RF blocks for 3G systems
Use of the Wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) technique to test a transmitter circuit
Work in the combination of distinct RF circuits such as filters with amplifiers as well as the association of different type of filters to generate a complete hardware subsystem
Education
French Baccalaureate - mathematics and physics
01.1992
Military Service -
01.1993
Mathematics and Physics degree - Electromagnetic waves, Maxwell Equations and applications, Probabilities, Fourier analysis, Complexes variables
RENE DESCARTES University
01.1997
BEng (Hons) - digital communications
Westminster University - Cavendish Campus
01.2004
Skills
Negotiation
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Project management
Oral presentation
Written presentation
Analytical skills
Problem solving
Working under pressure
IT skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Asset
Atoll
Netnumen
Actix
Tems Investigations
Pro Optima
Mithra-Rem
Additional Information
Nowadays, I enjoy going out with friends and family to the cinema and Jazz café. I often travel to Africa and Paris for holiday where I have family. In quieter times, I enjoy reading all magazines related to mobile network.
Training
03/25, 5G Private Network Architecture deployment and guidelines
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