A strategic, self-driven, change, and competent in organization development and resource management systems with a proven enthusiastic Network operation Specialist, and transmission planning specialist with expertise in Client Service, planning the best and cost-effective access and IP backhaul Network (IP, TDM: -4G, 3G, and 2G). A Core technical expert aligned to business requirements with the ability to manage customer service, relationship management, and business development skills. Having vast experience in Vendor management projects. Experienced in Network Operations, planning, designing, optimization, CAPEX planning, and Project management to meet organizational goals and Objectives. Competent Engineering professional offering foundation in engineering project management and design. History of success in performing load and cost calculations and establishing clear parameters. Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of telecom wireless planning, Project, Implementation and planning tools.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technical Engineering Manager
Vodafone Idea, Formerly Idea Cellular Ltd
2008.03 - 2022.06
Optical Transmission Planning- Centre for design excellence:
Preparation of Low-level diagram (LLD) for New Node insertion, and capacity upgrade based on BOQ prepared
BW upgrade plan release for existing 2G/3G/4G node in network
Solution designing and BOQ preparation for enterprise services
Planning engineering document (PED) preparation for new node integration in network, for Lambda addition/Capacity upgrade in existing topology
Inventory Management and its Optimization plan
DCN & Sync Implementation Plan Release
Project & Operations Support: Post Planning Changes need to accommodate into the current project with the use of available, inventory, Emergency Plan release in the event of an unfortunate event on the live network Execute CODE process & support for MOP implementation
Creating Change requests (CR) & Issuing Method of Procedure (MOP) to the operation team and SNOC
Supporting SNOC team for MOP execution
Planning and designing end-to-end media for mobility and enterprise services for Kerala Circle
Capacity upgrade planning and robust network planning in lieu of assigned guidelines
Network upgrade planning and supervision from SDH to packet
Modelling cost-efficient transmission network consisting of PTN implementation, DWDWM, RDWDM, OSN Mux, etc
CAPEX and BoQ (Bill of Quantity) preparation
Service provisioning planning for WAN link upgrade, mobility services rehoming, and enterprise BW provisioning
Effective optimization and optical link utilization control within prescribed limit
Team Lead : Operations & Maintenance for zone:
Directing preventive & corrective maintenance operations to increase the percentage of best cells above 99% and maintain KPIs of network quality for 2G, 3G, and 4G
Preparing for TRAI drive from zone
Crafting & rolling out the network target for the zone within TAT for PTN implementation, DWDWM, RDWDM, OSN Mux, NEC MW Ipaso, SRAN, CISCO Pre-Agg ASR 903, Small Cells, and UBR for ILL implementation
Ensuring 100% compliance for all the installed assets and implementing proper network complaint management & resolution system for critical EBU accounts
Managing O & M engineers and supervising manpower planning; conducting training for employees and controlling attrition rate
Heading BOO’s (Build on Operate) Teams and O&M Engineers to maintain network uptime & MTTR
Managing RF drive & ensuring resolution of customer complaints within TAT
Hands-on experience on DC power systems (-48V DC), DCDB, Power systems, SMPS, Power tapping, etc
Experienced in project implementation of network termination, LAN, E1 Krone connections, Media connectivity, IuB connectivity, etc
Experienced in BTS configuration (Siemens, Huawei, Nokia, etc.), MW configuration, FE and GE port configurations, etc
Wireless Planning (2G/3G/4G):
Formulated transmission link budgets for site connectivity (GERAN, UTRAN & E-RAN) and conducted Line of Sight (LOS) surveys for rollout & capacity expansion
Managed transmission planning & optimization of LTE, 3G, and 2G Networks in Kerala circle aimed at minimizing site dependency levels
Managed EPC, MME, and S1/X2 Interface Dimensioning for LTE and RNC Dimensioning, Iu-B, Iu-PS, Iu-CS, and Iu-R dimensioning
Carried out aggregation planning and prepared Node-B, E Node-B IP plan, VLAN Plan; designed & planned microwave last mile links to support Enterprise, POI deployments
Ensured daily optimization of existing access and backbone microwave links
Resolved IuB congestion incidents and developed proactive strategies to limit congestion levels to set thresholds
Conducted analysis of OSS report on IuB Downlink Frame loss, ICSU load, NPGEP Load and Port Utilizations
Created microwave spectrum frequency utilization reports for SACFA
Implemented global & local best practices related to transmission planning & design; assessed transmission network performance against set KPIs such as Radio Network Availability (RNA), Trunk Availability Ratio (TAR), Transmission Node Visibility, Latency (EDGE), 2G BTS Protection, RSL deviation and Single Point of Failure (SPoF)
Designed & configured SDH and IP/Ethernet over SDH networks, Ethernet over MW, and A-bis over IP
Rolled out monthly link budget and frequency plan using Pathloss 5.0, MapInfo, Global Mapper, and Google Earth
Steered network optimization through loop protection to avoid single point failures & outages; implemented corrective action for rain-fading affected links and to avoid bandwidth constraints
Conducted daily scrutiny of TRE reports that helped in RNA & KPI enhancement
Prepared BOQ for Microwave Links such as IP Radio, CEN, SDH, PDH, MUXs, and Transmission Cards
Managed planning of inter-MSC/R4, A-Ter, and A-Bis/Packet A-bis traffic routing
Performed DCN IP planning and Sync design for integrating NEC IP Radios and ECI ADM
Supervised QoS Planning for IP Microwave Radio Network
Steered Fiber (STM-1/4/16/64, DWDM and Metro DWDM) route planning, dimensioning, and optimization
Orchestrated bandwidth optimization of transmission media for future augmentation
Led GboIP and OSSoIP Planning with VRRP Protection (Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol)
Managed BW provisioning for enterprise customers and conducted ILL BW feasibility check
BSS O&M Engineer :
Conducted Operations & Maintenance at Calicut, Wayanad, and Malappuram District for Siemens GSM BTS/BSC’s,
ECI muxes, NEC, Ceragon, Siemens MW Radios.
Executed troubleshooting and server support in both in-person and remote situations
Provided secondary training to personnel struggling with technological tools and systems
Monitored ongoing technical compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Performed scheduled service work, installations, testing and repairs
GAT BSS Engineer
Tata Tele Services, Tata
2007.05 - 2008.03
Monitored network performance to ensure minimum downtime
Carried out periodic maintenance of faulty equipment to resolve downtime and identified root cause of failure
Conducted pre-installation visits at new cell sites to complete RF & Transmission requirements
Designed layout as per defined standards of cell sites
Supervised MW Link Alignment to achieve desired receive level with stipulated fade margin
Conducted Acceptance Tests for BTS, MUX, MW Radios, Power plants, and Batteries
Implemented Preventive Maintenance at Cell Sites for Predictive Analysis
Executed site audits for various clusters and conducted research for new site selection
Examined stability of E1 & alarm and conducted MW Link Line of Sight Surveys to identify new optimum transmission path; steered the integration of Motorola BTS with BSC and housekeeping & external alarms with the OMC-R
Examined sweep tests to determine Cable Loss, Distnce to Fault, Cable line Return Loss, and System Return Loss
Worked in coordination with other operators for sharing of sites and POI s with BSNL
Associate
Reliance Communications
2005.08 - 2007.02
Dealt with customer queries, resolved complaints, and managed EBU sales
Customer Acquisition, Telecom Plan suggestions, Billing Support
Projects Executed
Black Belt Project: Effective Utilization of Siemens Carrier Units
Yellow Belt Project: Troubleshooting MW Adjacent Channel Interference from other OPCOs, Mission 600 Plus EBU lines Retention, Mission DL FL issue Reduction by Offloading Pre-Aggregator, Integration of Public issue and owner issue affected sites in Kannur zone, SMPS redundancy for critical nodes, ECI Mux NMS, OPEX reduction by Leased Line surrendering, Last Mile protection of OFC nodes using MW
Rewards and Recognitions
Excellence award for driving NEC Microwave NMS pilot project in the Circle
Excellence award Top2 Towns pilot IP MW implementation as part of 3G rollout in the circle
Team Excellence award for completing 100% transmission plans in the circle
Excellence award for Coordinating GboIP augmentation in the circle
Excellence award for retaining critical EBU accounts in the zone through proactive network-wide involvement.
Education
Master of Management - Management
Crandall University
Moncton, NB
2022.09 - 2024.04
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Cochin University of Science And Technology
India
2001.03 - 2005.04
Skills
Performance improvement
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Additional Information
PMP Classroom training.
CCNA Classroom training
Transmission training.
Microwave transmission training.
Nokia, Huawei, NEC telecom product trainings.
BSS training.
Optical transmission training.
AWS Cloud trainings.
Accomplishments
Documented and resolved Microwave rain fading issues across the network which led to better network up-time and revenue.
Supervised team of seven engineers and technician staff members.
Achieved Network modernization through Project Coordination effectively helping network upgrade.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Completed Transmission planning of 3500 cell sites
Supported Optical service engineering and released provisioning plans of 8000 cell sites.
Reduced down-time by advanced service engineering in transmission media.
Completed network consolidation to leverage network Synergies.
Certification
AWS Partner Cloud Economics Accreditation , Vodafone Idea Ltd.
Interests
Technology, Social Media, Skill development, Coaching, Volunteering
Marathon, Sports
Passionate about long-distance running. I have done over 15 Half marathon races in last 4 years.
Timeline
Master of Management - Management
Crandall University
2022.09 - 2024.04
AWS Partner Cloud Economics Accreditation , Vodafone Idea Ltd.
2022-05
AWS Partner Accreditation(Technical) , Vodafone Idea Ltd.
2022-05
AWS Partner Accreditation (Business), Vodafone Idea Ltd
2022-04
Certification in Data Science[Python, R and Tableau), IMS Pro-School
2020-07
Technical Engineering Manager
Vodafone Idea, Formerly Idea Cellular Ltd
2008.03 - 2022.06
GAT BSS Engineer
Tata Tele Services, Tata
2007.05 - 2008.03
Associate
Reliance Communications
2005.08 - 2007.02
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Cochin University of Science And Technology
2001.03 - 2005.04
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