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Prateek Yadav

Toronto

Summary

Results-driven ICT professional with ~15 years of experience in 5G ORAN deployments, Data Governance, and AI-driven telecom solutions. Extensive global exposure, having worked in 15+ countries as a front-facing customer interface, leading technical programs and stakeholder management for NF deployments in the public cloud.

Holds a Master of Science in Data Science & Applied Mathematics (LJMU, 2021) with expertise in ML-based analytics for telecom CSPs, enhancing end-to-end customer experience through AI/ML applications in live networks, from data engineering to leadership dashboarding. Skilled in LLMs, GenAI practices, agent flows, RAGs, optimizing network automation, efficiency, and productivity.

Active entrepreneurial mindset with successful ventures in hospitality and tech fields. Passionate about consulting small businesses on product positioning, value proposition, and long-term growth strategies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Program Manager (Contract Dish BOOST US)

Nokia Network
01.2022 - Current
  • Leading org wide programs of Data governance and Customer experience optimization, AI driven product management eg, customer call transcript correlation with network outages using GenAI practices.
  • AWS Cloud cost optimizations with partners resulting in ~400K / month of saving
  • LTP and build deployment to make 20,000 sites on air in less than 4 months through automation bringing ~2.5 million of saving through BOTIfy program
  • Leading Data strategy and external reporting for ORCID - ORAN lab building after 50 million grant received from US govt. to develop debut ORAN ecosystem in US
  • Rich experience in stakeholders management internal and partners to achieve the business objective and mitigating technical challenges in ORAN deployment.

Senior E2E NPO Optimization and Data Analytics Expert

Nokia Network
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead development of data analytics actionable dashboards for end users, VoNR e2e optimization for canadian customers.
  • SIP call analysis using DO probe (Nokia propriety) and creating real time dashboards for anomaly detection using Z-score, Isolation forest ML practices.
  • Building a sustained healthy relationship with corporate clients by achieving timely delivery & quality control.
  • Leading the customer handling, delivering high quality services, and ensured optimum resource utilization.

Analytics Engineer

Nokia Network
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • Developed the Preventive Video Analytics solution with nTH experts to perform the video analytics over Youtube and Netflix video/audio streams in TMobile live network
  • Implementation of Data Optimizer probe in the live network with capturing over 5 million user data in Canada network

End Use Network Optimization Specialist

Nokia Network
08.2015 - 03.2018
  • Developed the Automatic Benchmarking calculator for P3 Benchmarking engineering strategy, more than 60% reduction in time/efforts in shortlisting the focus area & streamline ongoing optimization delivery operations NPO & MS contact
  • Deployed the F5 TCP optimizer for boosting ability to optimize the TCP in real time in live customer network of Optus

Pre-Sales Solution Specialist

Nokia Network
03.2013 - 11.2015
  • Led a team for Service Optimization Solutioning, costing enablement and driving automations - saving ~35 MWDs/month
  • Developed sales team for RFP responses and stitching solution for right value base proposition & sales upsell practice

Core Network Optimization Engineer (GET)

Nokia Network
07.2010 - 03.2013
  • VAS Optimization project delivery for Saudi customers - STC & Zain mobile
  • MMSC and SMSC optimization projects
  • Mobile broadband golden cluster projects delivery engineer for probe implementation, data collection and analysis task

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

LJMU
UK
02-2021

Master of Science - Data Science

IIIT Banglore
Bangalore India
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication

Gautam Buddha Technical University
Uttar Pradesh, India
05-2010

Skills

  • AI/ML & Data Analytics for Telecom Networks
  • Telecom Network Architecture & Protocols
  • Cloud & Edge Computing for Network Automation
  • Network Automation and AI driven closed loop operations

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Technical Program Manager (Contract Dish BOOST US)

Nokia Network
01.2022 - Current

Senior E2E NPO Optimization and Data Analytics Expert

Nokia Network
01.2020 - Current

Analytics Engineer

Nokia Network
03.2018 - 01.2020

End Use Network Optimization Specialist

Nokia Network
08.2015 - 03.2018

Pre-Sales Solution Specialist

Nokia Network
03.2013 - 11.2015

Core Network Optimization Engineer (GET)

Nokia Network
07.2010 - 03.2013

Master of Science - Data Science

LJMU

Master of Science - Data Science

IIIT Banglore

Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication

Gautam Buddha Technical University
Prateek Yadav