Shakeel Iftikhar
About Shakeel Iftikhar
Shakeel Iftikhar is a Senior RAN Performance Analyst at TELUS in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in RF engineering and optimization across multiple countries.
Title and Current Position
Shakeel Iftikhar holds the position of Senior RAN Performance Analyst at TELUS. He operates out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he applies his extensive expertise in radio access network performance and optimization.
Past Work Experience at TELUS
Prior to becoming a Senior RAN Performance Analyst, Shakeel Iftikhar worked at TELUS as a RAN Performance Analyst from 2020 to 2021. His role contributed significantly to enhancing network performance in the Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area.
Technical Manager at Huawei
From 2016 to 2020, Shakeel Iftikhar served as a Technical Manager at Huawei in Toronto. His responsibilities included overseeing technical aspects of RF engineering and network optimization projects, leveraging his deep understanding of UMTS and LTE technologies.
Senior RF Engineering Consultant Roles
Shakeel Iftikhar also has a rich background in consultancy, having served as a Senior RF Engineering Consultant at Huawei Technologies in the UAE from 2010 to 2015. His role focused on optimizing UMTS and LTE networks. Additionally, he worked as a Senior 3G Optimization Engineer for AdvaComm Associates in Dubai from 2010 to 2014.
Educational Background
Shakeel Iftikhar pursued a Certificate in Data Science from the University of Waterloo from 2021 to 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Telecommunication from the Institute of Engineering and Technology Pakistan, completed from 2003 to 2007. He also obtained a Higher Secondary School Certificate in Pre-Engineering from Islamabad Model College for Boys, G-10/4, Islamabad, Pakistan, from 2000 to 2002.
Early Career and International Experience
Shakeel Iftikhar's early career included roles as an RF Optimization Engineer at LCC in Lahore from 2008 to 2010 and as an RF Engineer for Turnotech Solutions in Lahore from 2008 to 2009. He also worked briefly as a Telecomm Engineer at Chinacomm International Ltd in Islamabad in 2007. His international work experience spans Pakistan, the UAE, and Canada, enriching his global perspective in the telecommunications field.