Telecommunications Engineer · 5G · O-RAN · Cloud-Native Networks

Building next-generation telecom systems with performance, intelligence, and precision.

I am Sirine Drifa Baabouche, a telecommunications engineer based in Montréal focused on 5G architecture, O-RAN environments and radio optimization.

5G

Advanced mobile network architectures.

O-RAN

xApps, Near-RT RIC and congestion optimization.

Cloud

Docker, Kubernetes and KPI-driven infrastructure.

About

A profile positioned at the intersection of telecommunications engineering, radio optimization and cloud-native infrastructure.

I hold a Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from ÉTS Montréal and specialize in 5G networks, O-RAN architecture and performance optimization.


My work includes designing Near-RT RIC xApps, analyzing radio metrics such as PRB, RSRP and SINR and translating network constraints into optimization mechanisms.


I am interested in roles where telecom expertise, infrastructure thinking and analytical engineering improve network efficiency and service quality.

What I bring

  • 01 Telecom depth: strong knowledge of 4G/5G, O-RAN, routing and radio KPIs.
  • 02 Operational mindset: focused on performance, reliability and congestion management.
  • 03 Modern stack: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Linux and data-driven analytics.

Technical Skills

Core capabilities extracted from telecom engineering, network operations and cloud-native deployment.

Telecommunications

  • 5G architecture
  • O-RAN ecosystem
  • Near-RT RIC
  • Radio KPI analysis

Network Protocols

  • TCP/IP
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • MPLS

Cloud-Native

  • Docker containers
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm deployments
  • Linux systems

Monitoring & Data

  • InfluxDB metrics
  • Network KPI analysis
  • E2SIM simulations
  • QoS optimization

Selected Projects

Projects presented with technical context, engineering contribution and operational value.

Flagship Project

Intelligent Load Balancing in Private 5G O-RAN Networks

Design and implementation of an optimization mechanism using Near-RT RIC xApps to improve resource allocation.

  • Developed and deployed multiple xApps for Near-RT RIC
  • Multi-objective optimization using PRB availability and RF conditions
  • Congestion detection and intelligent handover triggering
  • QoS improvement using radio-aware decisions
5G O-RAN xApps Near-RT RIC
Cloud Deployment

Cloud-Native Telecom Application Deployment

End-to-end deployment workflow for telecom applications using containerized infrastructure.

  • Docker containerization
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Helm deployments
  • Scalable testing environments
Docker Kubernetes Helm Linux
Radio Analytics

Radio KPI Monitoring & Congestion Analysis

Analysis of radio network KPIs to detect performance degradation and optimize the network.

  • PRB utilization monitoring
  • RSRP and SINR analysis
  • Congested cell detection
  • Network optimization insights
PRB RSRP SINR QoS
Simulation

Network Scenario Validation using E2SIM

Validation of optimization scenarios combining simulation and network metrics.

  • E2SIM scenario simulations
  • Metrics stored in InfluxDB
  • Performance comparison before and after optimization
  • Data-driven engineering conclusions
E2SIM InfluxDB Analytics

Infrastructure

This portfolio is deployed using a cloud-native architecture running locally on a Kubernetes cluster and exposed securely through Cloudflare Tunnel.

Deployment

  • Docker containerized website
  • Kubernetes (k3d) cluster
  • Automatic pod restart
  • Service-based networking

Networking

  • Cloudflare Zero Trust Tunnel
  • Secure HTTPS exposure
  • No public IP required
  • Domain routing

Monitoring

  • Kubernetes pod health
  • Container lifecycle management
  • Infrastructure resilience

Stack

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloudflare
  • Linux

Experience & Education

Professional telecom experience combined with advanced academic specialization.

Network Operations Analyst · Algérie Télécom

Network supervision
2019
  • Telecom infrastructure monitoring
  • Fiber and radio network performance analysis
  • Incident diagnosis and resolution
  • Collaboration with transmission teams

Network Support Analyst · Algérie Télécom

Access networks
2018
  • ADSL and VDSL network support
  • Connectivity troubleshooting
  • Service degradation analysis

Master’s in Telecommunications Engineering · ÉTS Montréal

5G · O-RAN · Network optimization
2025
  • Advanced study of 5G architectures
  • Major project on xApps and RIC optimization
  • Radio KPI analysis and QoS improvement

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Available for telecom, networking, optimization and cloud infrastructure opportunities.

Career positioning

I am looking for telecom, network engineering and optimization roles where I can contribute to performance and infrastructure reliability.