Kashif S.

About Kashif S.

I am a Telecom Test & Integration Engineer with 10+ years of experience in 5G/4G RAN, ORAN, and vRAN validation, specializing in system integration, modem testing, and performance benchmarking.My hands-on expertise covers:E2E testing, feature validation, and log/protocol debugging (NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY)Deployment and bring-up of CU/DU/CN nodes in SA/NSA RAN environmentsCloud & virtualization: Kubernetes, Docker, Anthos, GCP/GKE, KVM, Linux (RHEL)Tools: QXDM, Wireshark, TEMS, Simnovus, UESIM, Pixel Logger, R&S ScannerFeatures: Carrier Aggregation, E1 Split (CU-CP/CU-UP), MOCN, Split-6, PTP monitoring, resiliencyWith a strong foundation in UE/device/RAN testing, network validation, and performance optimization, I thrive in both lab and live network environments. I am passionate about advancing next-gen wireless technologies (5G, ORAN, vRAN) and bringing value through automation, integration, and high-quality telecom solutions.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Engineer

   ACL Digital

   Mar 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Led E2E system integration and deployment of CNF vRAN/O-RAN on bare-metal and cloud (GCP/GKE, Anthos, Kubernetes, KVM, RHEL).Configured and validated E1 Split, MOCN, Split-6 (L2), PAL, NFAPI with Airspan Radio and CPE devices.Executed feature testing: Carrier Aggregation, PTP monitoring, resiliency, multi-F1 instances, multi-cell scenarios (6–24 cells).Performed stability, regression, and performance testing for CU/DU/CN builds using UESIM, Simnovus, and commercial UE.Conducted device, modem, and RAN validation with KPI benchmarking and log analysis (QXDM, Wireshark, TEMS).Debugged memory leaks and app crashes using GDB/thread profiling, collaborating with developers for fixes.

Education

• DIT UNIVERSITY

  Master of Technology - MTech, Wireless Mobile Communication Engineering

• Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering