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Pierre NLOM EVINA

Summary

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)
  • Neighbors cells planning using MapInfo
  • Layer 3 messages analysis (RRC state, abnormal RRC release)
  • 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
  • 03/25, RAN: architecture, functionalities (d-RAN, c-RAN, v-RAN, openRAN)
  • 02/25, 5G New radio advanced training
  • 02/25, IMS architecture and functionality for VoLTE P-CSCF, I-CSCF, S-CSCF, AS. Protocols (SIP, SDP, RTP, UDP, IP). Codecs (AMR, EVS). Call setup procedures. Handover to 2G/3G networks (SR-VCC), CSFB. IMS Bearer (default and dedicated)
  • 05/21, Data network principles: network concepts, layers, network protocols (TCP/IP..). Training performed by: France Université Numérique
  • 05/12, LTE Certificate LTE E-UTRAN Hands-on: Radio, Protocols, functionality, 4G KPIs call flows, VoLTE. Training performed by COMMSQUARE

References

Available on request

Timeline

Radio Hazard files Expert

Digi-Belgium
01.2024 - 02.2025

Health files coordinator drive test analysis and reports writing

TerUsus Belgium
02.2018 - 12.2022

Radio Design Engineer (IBGE team Leader)

Tec Ict Belgium
09.2016 - 09.2017

Radio Design Engineer

Techmahindra Belgium
03.2014 - 12.2016

Radio Design Engineer

Alcatel-Lucent Belgium
02.2012 - 02.2014

Radio Design Engineer

Belgacom Belgium
10.2010 - 01.2012

Drive Test Engineer

Ericsson LTD
12.2009 - 10.2010

Optimisation/ drive Tester Engineer

Data Techniques Ltd
01.2009 - 07.2009

Junior optimiser and Drive Tester Engineer

Aircom LTD
11.2008 - 01.2009

Field measurement radio engineer

Aircom Ltd
08.2008 - 11.2008

Drive Test Engineer

Ericsson UK
02.2007 - 07.2008

Researcher

Wireless Communications Research Group University of Westminster
01.2004 - 01.2005

French Baccalaureate - mathematics and physics

Military Service -

Mathematics and Physics degree - Electromagnetic waves, Maxwell Equations and applications, Probabilities, Fourier analysis, Complexes variables

RENE DESCARTES University

BEng (Hons) - digital communications

Westminster University - Cavendish Campus
Pierre NLOM EVINA