Muhammad Nouman
Madinah
Summary
Results-driven Senior Telecommunication Engineer with 15+ years of expertise in fiber optic OSP/ISP network design, FTTH/GPON deployment, and optical testing (OTDR, Power Meter, Splicing). Skilled in managing large-scale transmission and backbone Core Ring systems (Huawei Seamless, Nokia, DWDM, SNFN, SALAM) with proven success in SLA/KPI compliance and service assurance. Strong record of project leadership, vendor coordination, and team training to deliver high-performance telecom infrastructure across Saudi Arabia.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Telecommunication Engineer
China Saudi Communications Service Ltd Co.
Medina, Saudi Arabia
09.2014 - Current
- Led Dawiyat operations: 106 clusters, 7 POP exchanges, 40 km P2P links; prioritized outages for SLA compliance.
- Managed Mobily network: 252 FTTM sites, 193 FTTH, 71 FTTB, 42 GSM, 25 MDA, 23 Dark Fiber (Yesser), and 15 ATVAM sites with 99% uptime.
- Maintained and troubleshot the Saudi National Fiber Network (SNFN) backbone (35+ cities, 1,700 km) with 71 DWDM, Photonic, Huawei LD/NSR, and SALAM links.
- Administered 67 core transmission rings (Huawei, Nokia/Alcatel, Zain, Seamless, SNFN), restoring faults within SLA to minimize impact.
- Directed fiber splicing & OTDR testing across 125+ km, ensuring
- Operated NMS U2000, ZMS, OWS, BMC Remedy for alarm monitoring, ticketing, and corrective actions, reducing downtime.
- Improved restoration time by 25% via proactive monitoring and fault-prevention processes.
- Coordinated with vendors and stakeholders, cutting project delivery delays by 15%.
- Supervised OSP civil works (trenching, duct bank, cable pulling, HH/MH placement) and validated design documents.
- Mentored and supported field engineers, raising first-time fault resolution rates.
Key Achievements:
- Performer of the Year – 2017 (China Saudi Communications)
- Performer of the Year – 2018 (Mobily)
Transmission Engineer
Nayatel Pvt. Ltd
Islamabad, Pakistan
07.2010 - 09.2014
- Delivered 35+ FTTH installations/month, deploying triple-play (Voice, Data, Video) services.
- Managed 7,000+ active customers with 98% uptime through proactive maintenance.
- Conducted OSP/ISP troubleshooting, optical splicing, OTDR & power testing, reducing downtime by 20%.
- Executed ODF, FDT, and optical splitter terminations to ensure accurate connectivity.
- Integrated CCTV/DVR over fiber for enterprise and residential clients.
- Standardized site surveys & QA checks, boosting first-time installation success by 18%.
- Reduced repeat service calls by 22% with preventive QA checklists and customer training.
- Led fiber rollout teams, mentoring junior engineers in field operations.
Key Achievements:
- Performer of the Year – 2013 (Nayatel)
- Shining Star Award (2x) – Nayatel
- Excellence Award (2x) – Nayatel
- Best Customer Services Award (17x) – Nayatel
- Star Trainee Award – Nayatel
Education
Bachelor of Technology Honors - Electrical Engineering
Preston University
Islamabad, H-811.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering
Preston University
Islamabad, H-810.2012
Certification
- Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) Membership: 862188 (Valid)
- Certificate of Defensive Driving, Genrational Excellence Training Center - 21-Nov-2023
- Certificate of Basic First Aid & CPR, Nahj Alshifaa Training Center - 19-Nov-2023
- Certificate of CCNA Training, Corvit Institute Islamabad - 20-Mar-2014
- Certificate of FTTH Installation, Nayatel Pvt Ltd - 01-Jan-2013
- Certificate of CPE Training, Nayatel Pvt Ltd - 17-Aug-2012
- Certificate of Basic Fiber Optics Training, Nayatel Pvt Ltd - 04-Nov-2010
- Certificate of Basic Cabling & Ducting Training, Nayatel Pvt Ltd - 13-Oct-2010
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Telecommunication Engineer
China Saudi Communications Service Ltd Co.
09.2014 - Current
Transmission Engineer
Nayatel Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Technology Honors - Electrical Engineering
Preston University
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering
Preston University
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)
Equipment
- Fusion Splicer Machine: Fujikura 90s, 70s, 60s and 50s
- PON Power Meter: EXFO PPM-350C, AFL OPM4, OPM5, HQ8611
- Source Meter: Tribrer ADL230S, EXFO's ELS-500
- Optical Fiber Identifier: AFL OFL400, Fujikura FID26R, FID31R
- OTDRs (optical time domain Reflecto meter): EXFO FTB-1, Power Max, Acterna
- VFL (Visual Fault Locator): JDSU FFL50, AFL NOYES-VFI2
- Joint Enclosures: Corning, TYCO, COMSCOPE, 48/96/144/288
Saudi Residency No
2374356430
Saudi Council Of Engineering Membership
862188 (Valid)
Driving License Ksa
00358829 (Valid)
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Bx9959442
- Father's Name: Muhammad Ramzan
- Date of Birth: 08/26/91
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Core Skills & Competencies
- FTTx & Optical Technologies – FTTH, GPON/XPON, Passive Optical LAN (POL), Dark Fiber, Metro FTTM & FTTB, Long-haul PONs
- Fiber Optic Network Design & Implementation – OSP (Outside Plant Infrastructure), ISP (Inside Plant Systems), feeder & distribution networks
- Transmission & Backbone Core Rings – Huawei LD/NSR, SALAM ULH, Huawei Seamless, Alcatel (Nokia), DWDM, Core Network Integration
- Network Management Platforms – Huawei NMS U2000, ZMS, OWS, BMC Remedy, GIS, Alarm Monitoring & Fault Management
- Performance & KPI Management – SLA compliance, service assurance, outage prioritization, Operational Excellence & Benchmarking
- Fault Isolation & Network Recovery – Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Preventive & Corrective Maintenance, downtime reduction
- Fiber Optic Testing & Quality Assurance – Optical Time Domain Analysis (OTDR), Optical Power Measurement, Fusion & Mechanical Jointing, Link Budget Validation
- Cable Installation & Management – Underground ducting, aerial cabling, fiber blowing, micro-duct systems, end-to-end OSP implementation
- Documentation & Records Management – As-Built Drawings, Fiber Joint Schematics (FJS), OTDR Trace Analysis, GIS mapping, Configuration & Change Documentation
- Survey & Deployment Planning – Route surveys, feasibility studies, site inspections, network rollout planning
- Stakeholder & Partner Coordination – Vendor Management, Supplier Oversight, Subcontractor Supervision, Third-Party Liaison
- Project & Team Leadership – Cross-functional leadership, field operations oversight, team mentorship & training
- Quality Assurance & Risk Mitigation – QA testing, safety compliance, change management, process improvement
- Technical Reporting & Governance – Bill of Quantities (BOQ), project documentation, audit readiness reports
- Telecommunication Standards & Compliance – ITU-T, IEEE, TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, QoS Guidelines
Technical Proficiencies
Software & Tools:
- BMC Remedy (Cloud Server)
- Zhone Management System (ZMS)
- Unified Network Management System (NMS U2000)
- Operation Web Service (OWS)
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- OTDR Analysis Software (EXFO, Fiberizer etc.)
- MS SharePoint
- Mateline
Equipments:
- Fusion Splicer Machine: Fujikura 90s, 70s, 60s and 50s
- PON Power Meter: EXFO PPM-350C, AFL OPM4, OPM5, HQ8611
- Source Meter: Tribrer ADL230S, EXFO's ELS-500
- Optical Fiber Identifier: AFL OFL400, Fujikura FID26R, FID31R
- OTDRs: EXFO FTB-1, 730 Power Max, Acterna
- VFL: JDSU FFL50, AFL NOYES-VFI2
- Joint Closures: Corning, TYCO, COMSCOPE, 48/96/144/288