Elie Maalouf CV

SUMMARY                          

24 years in RAN (Planning and Optimization) over 5 assignments. And now 2 years working in Data center management.

From managerial to consultancy roles, I gathered the intricate details of 2G/3G/4G/5G networks, and managing the teams & related activities

EXPERIENCE                                           

Telecom Program Manager

Synergy

 01/2024 – Present        Erbil, Iraq

  • Managed and maintained a 1000m2 Data center and getting it certified for tier 3. The facility also benefits from a 1.2MW solar plant.
  • Oversee the daily operation of the Datacenter and all its preventive maintenance checks.
  • Manage support contracts for the Generators, Cooling systems, AC/DC power systems, facility access and civil works maintenance.
  • As PM I delivered over 5 telecom projects (RBS swap (500sites), site upgrade (200sites), Inbuilding solution design & implementation …)
  • Created and tuned the telecom processes
  • Prepared and acquired the ISO9001 certification for the organization
  • Planned and launched the first 5G site in Erbil
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RF & optimization senior Manager & Consultant

Korek Telecom

 11/2011 – 05/2023      Erbil – Iraq

  • Managed 75-member Planning & Optimization teams in HQ and regions
  • Revised RAN processes, boosting departmental efficiency
  • Conducted regular network audits and enhanced KPI monitoring
  • Prepared strategic reports for high management (business cases)
  • Developed strategies for spectrum re-farming and equipment expansion
  • Evaluated and benchmarked tenders for Radio equipment and services
  • Formulated site deployment strategies based on revenue and traffic
  • Supervised planning and integration of more than 2500+ 2G/3G/4G sites
  • Lead the Swap, modernization and expansion projects over 11 years

RF & optimization Manager & Expert

Digicel

 09/2009 – 10/2011      Port Moresby – Papua

  • Lead the RF & Optimization team to plan 400 and optimize 1000 2G/3G sites
  • Introduced and tuned 3G to the network
  • Prepared business plans for network expansions
  • Analyze drive tests and created tasks to optimize the network

RF & optimization expert

Ericsson Egypt / Etisalat Project

 07/2007 – 06/2009      Cairo, Egypt

  • Worked on RF planning and optimization of the new 1000 2G/3G sites in Cairo
  • Performed multiple 2G frequency plans and 3G PCI and neighbor plans
  • Prepared scripts for 2G/3G sites
  • Optimized 2G/3G parameters & features

RF consultant

LCC Algeria / Algerie Telecom Mobile (ATM)

 01/2005 – 06/2007      Location

  • National RF planning manager
  • Planned over 1000 sites (SID, TSSR, ..)
  • Lead planning teams in 5 regions
  • Managed the site implementation phase for over 4000 sites with 3 telecom vendors, Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE

RF engineer

France Telecom Mobile

 01/2001 – 06/2004      Beirut

  • Worked on site planning configuration and optimization for 2G sites
  • Drive testing and analysis using TEMS investigation
  • Designing sites using Parcell planning Tool

Officer – Military service

Lebanese Army

 11/1999 – 11/2000      Location

  • Worked on creating warehousing databases

Database programmer

TMT company

 02/1998 – 11/1999      Wadi Chahrour, Lebanon

  • Developed an ERP system for the company based on Microsoft Access

Programmer

Libatel

 07/1997 – 09/1997      Beirut – Lebanon

EDUCATION

BA in computers, telecommunications, electrical and electronics engineering

Lebanese University ULFGII

 01/1994 – 12/1999      Roumieh Lebanon

  • BA in computers, telecommunications
  • Electrical and electronics engineering
  • Lebanese University ULFGII

Baccalaureate degree

Collège des frères Baskinta

 01/1980 – 01/1993      Baskinta

LANGUAGES

Arabic  : Native

English : Proficient

French :  Proficient

Radio Planning

RF Planning tools expert

Site, Cell , Subcell Settings

Geo Database preparation

Propagation Model tuning

Prediction setup & reporting

Site Surveys

Site Design

Parameter design

Script preparation

TSSRs

Radio Optimization

Technologies

2G (900 & 1800)

& Bands

3G (900 & 2100)

4G (800 & 900 & 1800 & 2100 & 2600)

5G (1800 & 3500)

4G MIMO 2×2 & 4×4

5G Massive MIMO 32 & 64

Drive test analysis & troubleshooting

Network Features tuning & evaluation

KPI creation / monitoring/ Improving

Customer complaints process improvement

2G / 3G / 4G / 5G parameter audit / tuning 

Umbrella KPI monitoring creation and setup

Networking monitoring tools for:

–       Ericsson (Business Object / ENIC)

–       Nokia NetAct

–       Huawei U2000

Traffic analysis:

–       2G voice traffic layer balancing

–       3G voice & data layer balancing

–       4G Data layer setup and load balancing

Spectrum re-farming & optimization

RF Expansion & upgrade plans

Inbuilding solution planning & implementation

Vendor swap management from A->Z

RF & TX Equipment

E/// , Huawei , Nokia , ZTE