SKILLS

 Exceptional understanding of Satellite and Ground systems
 Proven ability to work independently and as a part of team
 Remarkable ability to organize, prioritize and multi task

WORK HISTORY
Al Yah Satellite Telecommunications Co. / Thuraya Satellite Telecommunication Co. | UAE|
Senior Technician / Chief Network Operator Sep 2013- Oct 2022
Responsibilities in Spacecraft Operations Centre (SOC):
 Perform scheduled and non-scheduled activities associated with the operations of Yahsat/Thuraya satellites.
 Operate, configure and monitor satellite subsystems, including: Power, Thermal, Reaction Control, Attitude, TT&C, and Communications.
 Perform station keeping maneuvers, battery reconditioning, eclipse and other routine operations.
 Maintain and operate ground station TT&C equipment: Antenna Control Units, Command, Ranging and Telemetry.
 Maintain and operate front-end processors and associated computers.
 Monitor and analyse satellite generated telemetry data for anomalous satellite conditions and took appropriate actions as required.
 Recognize report and determine the correct response to all satellite or ground discrepancies in a timely manner by instituting appropriate satellite emergency procedures and other specified instructions.
 Provide detailed reports and support documentation for all satellite discrepancies, equipment malfunctions, and software issues and communications outages.  Maintain high proficiency in the use of computer operating systems and programs and special used custom designed computer programs and analysis tools utilized in the Satellite Control Centre.  Maintain accurate record of all SOC and GROUND activities in electronic log books.  Record daily RF equipment readings.
Responsibilities in Advance Operations Centre (AOC) and Ground station OMC (GSOMC):
 Assist planned and unplanned activities related with the maintenance and development of Satellite Ground Control Equipment.
 Interface with engineering team for the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects and major activities described in the Operational System.
 Interact with the ground stations maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimized performance by the ground stations, including participating in the definition, specification, and implementation of any changes.
 Plan and co-ordinate for upgrades, repairs, and evolutions with the engineering teams.
 Organize the validation of upgrades, repairs, and evolutions with the Controller Teams.
 Definition and maintenance of ground station operations procedures and operations guides.
 Maintaining operational ground stations databases.
 Resolving Customer related cases for voice and packet services, which were also comprised of live testing.
 Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correction/mitigation, participate in associated Anomaly Review meetings.
SAMAA TV | Pakistan Jan 2008 – May 2012
Satellite Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Efficiently handled the day-to-day operations and maintenance of up linking facilities for SAMAA TV and CNBC Pakistan.
 Installed Earth station components like Dish Antenna, Transceiver / Block-up Converter (BUC), Satellite Modems, Encoders & Modulators, among others.
 Network support for troubleshooting and resolving VTRs, Cameras, MICs and AV Cables incidents during live coverage.
 Checked satellite systems for functionality and optimal performance by analyzing and repairing technical faults on
Equipment and systems.
 Setting up and monitoring audio visual links between units, and maintained Frequency Spectrum.
 Maintained a safe work environment by following safety procedures and policies.
 Performed other duties as required to make sure the goals and objectives of the company are met.
TeleCard WLL | Pakistan May 2005 - Dec 2007
NSS Engineer
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for the addition of new voice routes/trunks and signaling link sets.
 Handled the task of adding of cells in MSC and linking them to various virtual MSCs on commissioning of new BSCs/BTS.
 Analyzed and troubleshot calls and routes using SS7 Traces at ISUP and MAP.
 Created several Routing and Tariff Tables for different Cities.
 Troubleshot different alarms; created performance reports as necessary.
EDUCATION
MS Computer Engineering (Majors: Telecom)
University of Engineering and Technology Taxila Pakistan
Bachelors in Computer Sciences
The University of Lahore
Certifications and Trainings
 GVF Satcom Fundamental
 GVF RF and DC Theory of Satellite Systems
 GVF Spectrum Analyzer Theory
 EPOCH Training by KRATOS
 BUS Subsystem & Orbital Mechanics by Boeing
 Astro Dynamics training by Boeing
 Spacecraft Propulsion Training by Boeing
 Spacecraft Power Training by Boeing
 Link Budget by Yahsat