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Adnan Aftab

Adnan Aftab

RF Developer
Mobäacksgatan 13, Malmö

Summary

Senior Radio Integration Developer with over a decade of expertise in 5G NR, wireless communication, and FPGA design. Proven track record in testing, verification, and integration of high-band radios at Ericsson. Skilled in Python, MATLAB, and Verilog, with a strong background in signal processing and machine learning applications. Passionate about innovation and problem-solving in telecommunications.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Radio Integration Developer

Ericsson AB
08.2019 - Current
  • Lead Rx Developer for 5G NR high-band radio testing, focusing on receiver performance (ACLR, EVM, Noise Figure).
  • Develop Python-based test cases and automate data analysis using Pandas/Seaborn for production test systems.
  • Implement machine learning models (e.g., SVM, KNN) to optimize radio performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance RF system integration.

IT Manager

Corona Paints
04.2016 - 03.2019
  • Managed IT infrastructure, data security, and network operations, reducing downtime by 30%.
  • Optimized CAPEX/OPEX budgets and implemented cost-effective backup solutions.

Verification Engineer (Baseband)

Ericsson AB
01.2014 - 06.2015
  • Verified WCDMA uplink performance (Rake/G-Rake receivers, interference suppression) using LabVIEW and signal generators.

FPGA Designer

Ericsson AB
10.2011 - 01.2014
  • Designed DSP chains (IQ demodulator, CORDIC, LMS algorithms) on Virtex-6 FPGAs using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
  • Developed synthesizable test benches for ASIC verification.

Education

M.Sc. - Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication)

Blekinge Institute of Technology
01.2008 - 01.2011

B.Sc. - Computer Engineering

COMSATS Institute
01.2002 - 01.2006

Skills

Programming: Python(Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib,Pyvisa,sci-kit) C/C, Verilog,Matlab

Certifications Training

  • 5G NR Air Interface (Ericsson Academy)
  • Python for Machine Learning (Pierian Data)
  • MmWave Circuit Design (Coursera)
  • R&S Spectrum Analyzer Training (Rhode & Schwarz)

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Senior Radio Integration Developer

Ericsson AB
08.2019 - Current

IT Manager

Corona Paints
04.2016 - 03.2019

Verification Engineer (Baseband)

Ericsson AB
01.2014 - 06.2015

FPGA Designer

Ericsson AB
10.2011 - 01.2014

M.Sc. - Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication)

Blekinge Institute of Technology
01.2008 - 01.2011

B.Sc. - Computer Engineering

COMSATS Institute
01.2002 - 01.2006
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