SAP
Prajit Biswas
Accomplished Program Manager
Burnaby,BC
Summary
Talented professional leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 23 years of valuable telecommunication engineering project management. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr Project Manager
Wireless PMO, Telus Communications
Burnaby, BC
07.2014 - Current
- Manage transport program to expand 5G coverage in Canada with new and upgrade scenarios.
- Initialize projects to engage planning, design, engineering, and equipment engineering teams to achieve program targets.
- Present regular updates on status of programs in view of materials, capital, schedule, and resources to directors and executives.
- Actively work with Outside Plant and Inside Plant engineering teams to maintain synergy towards schedule with high quality in delivery.
- Chair project meetings with equipment vendors, external installation team, and customers to meet delivery timelines.
- Collaborated with planning, engineering, procurement, build, and operations primes to prioritize and schedule project deliverables.
- Prepares RFP and RFQ documents for vendors for equipment and service delivery.
- Negotiates delivery with vendors for price and delivery.
- Lead regular meetings with stakeholders to resolve implementation issues and variances, and develop action plans to manage project changes and issues.
- Regular reporting and communication on project status, budget, and quality.
- Tender and award work packages to external contractors to meet project schedules.
- Manage and monitor external build contractor performance.
- Site Inspection as required to ensure scope, quality, and schedule of work.
- Effectively manage change requests on projects within program.
- Manage program financials by corporate financial policies and tools (SAP).
- Manage risk within program and escalate issues where appropriate.
Sr. Transmission Engineer and Team Lead
Wind Mobile, Freedom Mobile
Vancouver, Canada
03.2009 - 07.2014
- Successfully led planning, engineering, and implementation of backhaul network in Alberta and British Columbia for initial greenfield site build.
- Managed vendors for network optimization design preparation and prepared guidelines to drive whole process.
- Prepared RFP and worked with vendors to implement transport network design as per design over leased fiber facilities.
- Coordination with multiple services and equipment providers for proper functioning of various network elements.
- Represent engineering team in weekly project meetings to discuss various issues between teams.
- Initiate and manage various internal projects on transport network optimization, and hardware and software upgrades of transmission equipment.
- Responsible for monitoring and preparing weekly progress reports for market to ensure on-time delivery of backhaul networks.
- Take lead in critical projects to coordinate with equipment providers and other cross-functional teams.
- Ordered necessary leased capacity from other service providers and negotiated design with AAV to meet network requirements.
- Responsible for issuing MOP and NTP for various IPD, MW radios, and other elements (e.g. Nokia 7705, 7750, MPR9500, MPT-HC MW radios).
Senior Microwave Engineer
Telecom Transport Management Inc
Seattle, WA
05.2008 - 03.2009
- Led team to drive microwave projects from feasibility study to completion including proper installation performance and FCC compliance.
- Plan, design, and engineer all microwave new builds and upgrades to meet demands.
- Prepared Excel-based tool to convert design database for project and rollout.
- Locate Fiber PoP and negotiate dark fiber and lit fiber capacity from other transport service providers to meet capacity demands of Fiber PoPs.
- Plan and budget microwave new builds and upgrades perform feasibility studies and provide preliminary designs for cost estimation.
- Evaluate antenna structures and manage structural analysis and upgrades if needed.
- Direct frequency coordination contractors to assign appropriate frequencies and manage frequency coordination.
- Work and coordinate with Corporate Regulatory Department for FCC licensing.
- Maintain project trackers and work closely with Project Engineers, Network Operations, and equipment vendors to complete project on time.
- Evaluate and analyze commissioning reports, notify Project Engineers and installation vendors for any non-compliance with design, and advise necessary rectifications.
- Prepare technical specifications for microwave equipment RFQ documents and evaluate vendors.
Lead Microwave Engineer (Consultant)
Ericsson Services
Plano, TX
10.2007 - 04.2008
- Worked in a team of Construction Managers, Real Estate, and Transmission Engineers to plan and design high-capacity backhaul networks in several markets.
- Coordination with Sprint local market team regarding their expectation and design.
- Microwave hub selection based on Fiber availability, structure type, and customer sites 4G.
- Coordination with customer and site acquisition team for preliminary design for LOS survey.
- Capacity planning, Link design, and Topology planning to maintain 99.999% availability.
- Modification of design based on leasing, zoning, and LOS survey.
- Regular progress report preparation and database updating on project.
- Preparing deliverable packages for Sprint at end of every phase.
RF Engineer (Consultant)
FiberTower Corporation
Houston, USA
06.2007 - 09.2007
- Design, Capacity planning, and expansion of backhaul network based on monetary potential and carrier demands.
- Topology design and optimization to fulfill T1 requirements with minimum microwave hops.
- Fiber access point selection and routing design for microwave links.
- MW path design, interference analysis using Pathloss, and frequency coordination.
- Network analysis with MapInfo and visualization with Google Maps, Delorme, etc.
- LOS survey coordination and updating network design based on LOS feedback.
- BoM and Granite circuit approval, Siterra+-based project management.
- Disaster planning, schedule regular maintenance for existing equipment.
Microwave Design Engineer (Consultant)
T-Mobile USA Inc
Bothell, WA
11.2006 - 05.2007
- Planning, dimensioning, and design including link budget calculations, link availability, and fade margin calculations of low and high-capacity licensed and unlicensed Microwave links.
- Budgeting and budget expenditure planning based on requirements of market.
- Coordination with Comsearch for FCC filing for link/frequency licensing.
- Creating BoM for new links, spare equipment for maintenance, and measuring tools selection.
- Managing outsourced contractors and vendors to ensure on-time service and equipment deliveries.
- Inspect contractor-installed sites to maintain strict quality and acceptance test policy.
- Worked with joint site survey team for initial site assessment for possible new site.
- Support Implementation Engineering, Deployment, NOC, and Field Operations teams.
- Updating Granite (Xpercomm), Cramer, and other databases to reflect circuit and inventory changes.
Access Network Engineer
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Etisalat
Dubai, UAE
08.1997 - 03.2001
- Planning and Acceptance testing of STM-n, DWDM, E1 – E5, OCn, and other fiber optic equipment and preparing test reports.
- Planning, maintenance, and acceptance testing of Access network to provide xDSL leased line, ISDN, E1, etc.
- Using DLC and DSLAM system with V5.1 and V5.2 technology.
- Implementation of DAS (RF on Fiber) to cover dead spots and indoor propagation.
- RF network and Mini-link microwave planning, dimensioning, and interference analysis for Ericsson GSM systems.
- Drive testing, Optimization, and KPI monitoring of GSM EDGE Radio Access Network.
- Work order prioritization, scheduling and creating employee PDP, weekly reports, monthly progress, forecast report, etc.
Radio Engineer
Bangladesh Rural Telecommunications Authority
Dhaka, Bangladesh
03.1994 - 08.1997
- Led team for planning, coordination, optimization, and Acceptance testing of ETAC and NMT cellular systems to provide WLL service in rural areas.
- Signal Integrity (SI), Interference Analysis, and Drive testing of cellular communication systems.
Education
Master of Engineering - Electrical
Concordia University
Montreal, QC 01.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science in Electrical And Electronic - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Dhaka University of Engineering And Technology
Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh 01.1989 - 03.1995
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Leading various last-mile transport programs for 5G microcells, macro, in-building and wHSIA services for remote communities with excellent KPI for capital usage, schedule and quality.
- Led the greenfield backhaul network planning and implementation for Freedom Mobile on schedule and budget with an excellent customer experience rating.
- Successfully completed multiple transport projects covering multiple customers/carriers of TTMI.
- Delivered microwave and fiber PoP-based transmission network for Sprint XOHM project.
- Designed a transmission network to deliver capacity for AT&T in Dallas, Waco, and Austin.
- Designed and implemented transmission for T-Mobile cell sites in AK, OR, WA, and ID states.
Additional Information
- An accomplished Program Manager with experience in Agile, Traditional, and Mixed methodology with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Solid 23 years of experience in various planning, engineering, design, and project management roles in South-East Asia, the Middle East, the USA, and Canada.
- Well recognized within the organization for maneuvering and delivering complex and high-priority projects with excellent KPI.
- Continuously works to improve and develop the process with cross-functional teams.
- Proposed and planned appropriate resolution of many business and technical roadblocks from the program.
- Enjoy working with cross-functional teams in negotiating resources, project changes, and budget allocation with a thorough analysis of schedule, resources, and costs.
- Excel in reaching out to people, working out strategies together, and developing positive relationships.
- Seasoned professional in vendor management concerning quality, cost, and timeline.
Affiliations
● P. Eng, Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Canada
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Project
Google Suite
Timeline
Sr Project Manager
Wireless PMO, Telus Communications
07.2014 - Current
Sr. Transmission Engineer and Team Lead
Wind Mobile, Freedom Mobile
03.2009 - 07.2014
Senior Microwave Engineer
Telecom Transport Management Inc
05.2008 - 03.2009
Lead Microwave Engineer (Consultant)
Ericsson Services
10.2007 - 04.2008
RF Engineer (Consultant)
FiberTower Corporation
06.2007 - 09.2007
Microwave Design Engineer (Consultant)
T-Mobile USA Inc
11.2006 - 05.2007
Master of Engineering - Electrical
Concordia University
01.2003 - 12.2005
Access Network Engineer
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Etisalat
08.1997 - 03.2001
Radio Engineer
Bangladesh Rural Telecommunications Authority
03.1994 - 08.1997
Bachelor of Science in Electrical And Electronic - Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Dhaka University of Engineering And Technology
01.1989 - 03.1995
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