SUMMARY
I am a highly capable engineer with a master’s degree in Project Management from the Australian National University. I have a strong academic foundation both in technical and management domains and a working knowledge of handling various industry and enterprise level projects. These projects have given me the opportunity to manage people, deal with clientele and ensure that the projects are completed within their target deadlines. Throughout my career I have demonstrated creative solutions to solving complex problems as well as a hard work ethic which provides a valuable contribution to all work environments. I am Aa focused and goal orientated individual who demonstrates honesty, integrity and professionalism in all situations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Masters, Project Management, 2017
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Telecommunication Engineering, 2013
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 – Python, Udemy (on-going)
2016 – ANU Study Canberra India Scholarship, Australian National University
2013 – Six Sigma Certificate, Ericsson
2013 – Ericsson Certified Internet Protocol Technologist
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Knowledge of software languages like C & C++, MATLAB, Python
IP Routing, IPV4, IPv6, QoS, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VLAN
IMS protocols & WIFI protocols such as 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
WCDMA, LTE, RAN, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GSM, GPS, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, WLAN, VoWi-Fi, ViLTE, eMBMS, Radio Transmission Systems
Optical fibre protocols - SONET, SDH & PDH
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Telstra, Sydney, Australia
Integration and Testing Specialist - July 2018 – current
Expertise in planning, operations, testing, management and business analysis of mobile/wireless devices and their integration to Telstra’s network (Advance LTE, LTE, UMTS) based on Waterfall and Agile testing methodologies.
Evaluating mobile devices, routers and mobile applications by performing end-to-end testing, including creating, planning and executing test plans conforming to 3GPP specifications and Telstra requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Testing the usability and validating mobile software packages and their in-built applications using various processes like Black Box Testing, Manual Testing, Functional Testing and Regression testing.
Evaluating device performance and conducting protocol testing in Telstra’s live networks conditions across HSPA (3G) & IMS networks including VoLTE, ViLTE and VoWi-Fi and eMBMS.
Performing network simulations using Rohde and Schwarz (R&S) CMW500, MLAPI Scripts, R&SCMU200, CRTU G/W and Fader and Ericsson Citrix Explorer.
Conducting tests like Mobility (Cell Reselection and Handover), multi-call and multi-RAB, data throughput, drive tests, field tests to assess the response of device under test (DUT) with respect to the coverage, capacity and Quality of Service (QoS) of Telstra’s mobile radio network.
Performing antenna receiver sensitivity testing, power consumption measurements and performance testing under various carrier aggregation environments and debugging at protocol layers (RRC, RLC and MAC) to resolve issues.
Regular stakeholder communication in the form of defect triage meetings aimed at defect investigation and prioritization. Constant coordination with telecom operators and chipset vendors for effective system integration and error investigation by capturing and evaluating network logs.
Tools – QXDM (Qualcomm), QCAT, RTA, TEMS, Wireshark, Catcher, ELT and Intel STT mobile, Samsung Shannon & Huawei HDIS
Ericsson, Bangalore, India
Engineer-SRF, April 2014 – Jan 2016
Worked as a Cell Site Provisioning Engineer for our client (Sprint Networks, USA), where I provisioned SDH links and circuits at the DS1 level on optical fibre optimising and improving network efficiency.
Designed and ordered cell site circuit for Evolution Data Only/Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) or Voice services using tools like Tellabs 5500, Alcatel 1631 DACS.
Worked in the Network Realignment Delivery and Planning (NRDP) team where my responsibilities were to migrate DS3 traffic from old path to new paths based on the stakeholder (AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink) requirements.
Disconnected DS3 and de-commissioned of redundant or obsolete cell sites.
Tested network elements on live traffic and drafted detail technical reports for future reference.
Lead the Six Sigma process improvement drive to plug process gaps and saved tremendous operational costs incurred by our client.
Ericsson, Bangalore, India
Network Transmission Engineer - SRF, Dec 2012 - March 2014
Planned, configured and activated static routes between Huawei CX600-X16 routers and nodes (BTS (2G) / NodeB (3G) / eNodeB (4G)) to build the network using U2000 Network Management System (NMS) for MBNL, UK.
Incorporated Internet Protocols like Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) after performing network test procedures ensuring the network redundancy and efficiency.
Monitored the performance of the Radio Network and resolved issues related to traffic congestion and microwave transmission delays.
Coordinated with the Ericsson Network Operation Centre (NOC) to test and resolve the network issues and maintain a repository of these test results in their database for future resolutions.
Performed live migration on cell sites carrying data traffic during scheduled outages to optimise the network.
Prepared the Method of Procedure (MOP) to standardize the process-flow, trained new team members and worked as an integral member of the issue’s resolution - Triage team.
Tools - Tellabs 5500, Alcatel 1631 DACS, Citrix, Network Resource Management (NRM), U2000 Network Management System (NMS), Excel
Posted: 13 May 2019
Location: Sydney, NSW
Professional area:
SUMMARY
I am a highly capable engineer with a master’s degree in Project Management from the Australian National University. I have a strong academic foundation both in technical and management domains and a working knowledge of handling various industry and enterprise level projects. These projects have given me the opportunity to manage people, deal with clientele and ensure that the projects are completed within their target deadlines. Throughout my career I have demonstrated creative solutions to solving complex problems as well as a hard work ethic which provides a valuable contribution to all work environments. I am Aa focused and goal orientated individual who demonstrates honesty, integrity and professionalism in all situations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Masters, Project Management, 2017
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Telecommunication Engineering, 2013
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 – Python, Udemy (on-going)
2016 – ANU Study Canberra India Scholarship, Australian National University
2013 – Six Sigma Certificate, Ericsson
2013 – Ericsson Certified Internet Protocol Technologist
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Knowledge of software languages like C & C++, MATLAB, Python
IP Routing, IPV4, IPv6, QoS, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VLAN
IMS protocols & WIFI protocols such as 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
WCDMA, LTE, RAN, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GSM, GPS, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, WLAN, VoWi-Fi, ViLTE, eMBMS, Radio Transmission Systems
Optical fibre protocols - SONET, SDH & PDH
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Telstra, Sydney, Australia
Integration and Testing Specialist - July 2018 – current
Expertise in planning, operations, testing, management and business analysis of mobile/wireless devices and their integration to Telstra’s network (Advance LTE, LTE, UMTS) based on Waterfall and Agile testing methodologies.
Evaluating mobile devices, routers and mobile applications by performing end-to-end testing, including creating, planning and executing test plans conforming to 3GPP specifications and Telstra requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Testing the usability and validating mobile software packages and their in-built applications using various processes like Black Box Testing, Manual Testing, Functional Testing and Regression testing.
Evaluating device performance and conducting protocol testing in Telstra’s live networks conditions across HSPA (3G) & IMS networks including VoLTE, ViLTE and VoWi-Fi and eMBMS.
Performing network simulations using Rohde and Schwarz (R&S) CMW500, MLAPI Scripts, R&SCMU200, CRTU G/W and Fader and Ericsson Citrix Explorer.
Conducting tests like Mobility (Cell Reselection and Handover), multi-call and multi-RAB, data throughput, drive tests, field tests to assess the response of device under test (DUT) with respect to the coverage, capacity and Quality of Service (QoS) of Telstra’s mobile radio network.
Performing antenna receiver sensitivity testing, power consumption measurements and performance testing under various carrier aggregation environments and debugging at protocol layers (RRC, RLC and MAC) to resolve issues.
Regular stakeholder communication in the form of defect triage meetings aimed at defect investigation and prioritization. Constant coordination with telecom operators and chipset vendors for effective system integration and error investigation by capturing and evaluating network logs.
Tools – QXDM (Qualcomm), QCAT, RTA, TEMS, Wireshark, Catcher, ELT and Intel STT mobile, Samsung Shannon & Huawei HDIS
Ericsson, Bangalore, India
Engineer-SRF, April 2014 – Jan 2016
Worked as a Cell Site Provisioning Engineer for our client (Sprint Networks, USA), where I provisioned SDH links and circuits at the DS1 level on optical fibre optimising and improving network efficiency.
Designed and ordered cell site circuit for Evolution Data Only/Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO) or Voice services using tools like Tellabs 5500, Alcatel 1631 DACS.
Worked in the Network Realignment Delivery and Planning (NRDP) team where my responsibilities were to migrate DS3 traffic from old path to new paths based on the stakeholder (AT&T, Verizon and CenturyLink) requirements.
Disconnected DS3 and de-commissioned of redundant or obsolete cell sites.
Tested network elements on live traffic and drafted detail technical reports for future reference.
Lead the Six Sigma process improvement drive to plug process gaps and saved tremendous operational costs incurred by our client.
Ericsson, Bangalore, India
Network Transmission Engineer - SRF, Dec 2012 - March 2014
Planned, configured and activated static routes between Huawei CX600-X16 routers and nodes (BTS (2G) / NodeB (3G) / eNodeB (4G)) to build the network using U2000 Network Management System (NMS) for MBNL, UK.
Incorporated Internet Protocols like Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) after performing network test procedures ensuring the network redundancy and efficiency.
Monitored the performance of the Radio Network and resolved issues related to traffic congestion and microwave transmission delays.
Coordinated with the Ericsson Network Operation Centre (NOC) to test and resolve the network issues and maintain a repository of these test results in their database for future resolutions.
Performed live migration on cell sites carrying data traffic during scheduled outages to optimise the network.
Prepared the Method of Procedure (MOP) to standardize the process-flow, trained new team members and worked as an integral member of the issue’s resolution - Triage team.
Tools - Tellabs 5500, Alcatel 1631 DACS, Citrix, Network Resource Management (NRM), U2000 Network Management System (NMS), Excel