Project Manager Management

A seasoned RF/Wireless/Microwave Specialist with

Engineering/Project/Program Management and key focus on strategic thinking,

solution based approach, tactical execution, industry knowledge and Value

for Money.

Area of Expertise:

RF/Wireless Specialist (Non-Managerial): Hands on RF/Wireless Backhaul and

Radio Access experience spans 13 years from Nascent Microwave technology to

4G systems and more recent Cable TV. Worked in the area of Microwave

Component Design of Power Dividers ( 4.5 GHz to 4.8 GHz, C-band) and

various RF(Microwave) Systems and technology like PDH, SDH,Digital

Mobile,MARR, DECT ( 800 MHz to 2.6 GHz /6 to 11 GHz/18-23 GHz range)

Class4 and Class 5 Switching Systems ( PABX Exchanges), Wireless Media

Gateways ( BSS,3GPP, UMTS,MPLS,VoIP, Gigabit Ethernet),4G (Wimax) and

DOCSIS (PHY Layer).

Project /Program Management: Solutions-based approach and result driven

Project/PMO professional with first rate skills in directing full cycles

for complex, multi-site programs and initiatives. Implementation of best

practices and QA methodologies across the projects for total program

success. Ability to sustain and grow business in challenging environments.

Proven record to deliver productivity and quality improvements through well-

managed on-time projects. Excellent drive quotient in improvement

initiatives and team talent transformation. Multi million dollar

project/program coordination and management with emphasis on Return of

investment.

Total Job Experience: 15+ years

Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics with Telecommunication

specialization from Engineering College Kota, University of Rajasthan,

India

Key Deliverables:

Employer: Clerysys Inc.

2008 - Current, Client: Cable Television Laboratories Inc, Job title:

DOCSIS PHY (RF) Consultant (PHY (RF) SystemTesting & Validation)

Cable TV DOCSIS PHY layer:

. Impulse Noise/Spurious Characterization for Cable TV vendors as part of

Pro-Active Network Maintenance

. Huge database of Calibrated Pre-equalization coefficients created by a

large number of Cable Modems and CMTS of different Cable TV vendors.

. Analysis for compensation of impulse noise, spurious, ingress, RF

Performance and Capacity parameters like CPD, linear Distortions, Return

loss, Group Delay and Amplitude Ripple Compensation (viz. Impairments).

Calibration and Tuning of RF Components as per the PHY and Impairment

tests requirement.

. Support in Proof of Concepts /Recommendations for Cable TV standards

using Software Defined Radio to emulate different protocol standards,

Verification of data transfers on OFDM between two USRP2s etc

. Robustness tests (Ingress Cancellation, Impairments Mitigation) of

Selectable Active Codes for field scenarios conducted on few Vendor CMTS.

. Advanced PHY and MAC layer Tests as part of TEP (Certwave Testing), PHY

layer (RF) Performance testing and recommendations for DOCSIS upstream

Channel (MER/Throughput/Packet Loss/Uncorrected/Corrected Codes

Validation)

2007 - 2008, Client: Sprint Nextel Applied Research and Adv. Technology Lab

(4G), Job title: RFConsultant (Tester)

4G Wimax:

. Showcased in-depth understanding of various RF Capacity and Performance

Parameters

. QoS (UGS, eRTPS,RTP ),MAC layer Throughput Tests ( RF performance

Validation for Various QoS), Link Budget Analysis, RF Optimization

Parameters on Throughput and link Budget, Round trip delay, Service Flow

implementation,Power and Timing Adjustments.

. Thorough link budget analysis (Upstream specifically) done on all the

test scenarios executed in the lab (RTT,MAC Throughput).

. MAC Layer testing/analysis (Throughput, MAC layer msgs) and debugging

performed by X-CAP. Used X-CAL for recording various MAC messages for

debugging.

. Proficient in Smart bits for traffic generation

. Sanjole for debugging various test scenarios. MAC layer test scenarios

were executed to closely monitor the devices at the link budget area.

. Fading Scenarios ( Field emulations) done via Spirent 5500

. ATP Scenarios (Handover) tested/Debugging for Iu/IuB/A Interface

between Access and Core Elements ( DAP/GAP/WSM/AP and ASN Gateway) ( ASN-

ASN), with BSS ( DAP/GAP/WS) testing and Validation (Motorola & Samsung)

. Performance testing of Upstream and Downstream with various emulated

field conditions and Wave-1 parameters.

. Field scenarios (statistics provided from field testing) during fading

conditions were emulated in lab and exhaustive analysis was conducted on

Base Stations as well as vendor devices.

. Interoperability testing was conducted extensively to ensure the critical

RF Performance and Capacity Parameters were meeting the Wave -1 /2 Wimax

specs (Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, INTEL,ZTE etc.) devices .

. Analysis of the test results ( MAC and PHY layer) for different vendor

devices and providing exhaustive feedback on the test results and

anomalies.

. Data Processing for the tests performed on all releases (MAC/PHY layer)

thru Excel and X-CAP/X-CAL( Wireless logix)

. Review of Test Plans for different Development releases.

. Participation in issue resolution, WiMAX training (Lab testing), test

tools commissioning meets ( Wireless Logix, Sanjole etc) and Service

Requests Management.

Employer: Wipro Technologies

2005 -2007, Client: Verizon Business Ashburn VA, Job title: Project

Manager, Overall Revenue in $mn: 2+

. Order Services and Billing (CRM) Systems:

. Showcased the team's ability with Project/Program Dashboards giving value

for the money.

. Continuous efforts were made to project the team as a differentiator

amidst stiff vendor competitors.

. Process improvements (Lean Methodology, Six Sigma Derivatives,

Reusability Metrics, CMMI Level 5 Adherence, Orthogonal Array, Root-Cause

Analysis, Traceability Matrix and Structured -Common Approach etc) were

implemented.

. Cost effective solutions were identified and implemented in each release

to meet or exceed customer expectations.

. Milestones and internal benchmarks tracked closely.

. SOWs, SLAs and Change Order Docs reviews undertaken to present to Higher

Management.

. Knowledge sharing on various Fault reporting and Test frameworks

(Manual/Automated)

. Conducted and managed End to End /Dev to Dev total test cycles conducted

for Order Pro/OS Oracle Databases.

Rewards and Recognitions:

. Customer Appreciations for Order Services System Testing Activity for

releases (Networx Project) and the team efforts and dedication 2005-2006.

. TITANS Award for the Best Team and Best Onsite Project Manager was

conferred for contribution to Order Services Test Activity 2006.

. Customer Satisfaction Survey Scores of 5 out of 5 for projects managed.

. Customer Appreciations for sustaining and growing Testing contracts.

. Customer Appreciations for Quality deliverables, project planning,

demonstrating big picture view of the projects, managing client

relationships and winning trust (Order Services/CRM project).

2004 -2005, Client: Santera (Tekelec, currently GenBand) Plano TX, Job

title: Project Manager, Overall Revenue in $mn: 0.7+

Wireless Media Gateway Systems:

. Managed client relationships with middle and higher Management to sustain

contracts and to expand System Testing.

. Hands on Performance were exhibited to win the confidence and negotiate

for more business in the area of System Testing.

. SLA reviews were conducted and more focus on Resource Management was

given.

. Detailed project plans with adequate tracking and reporting of the team's

progress executed to ensure high quality deliverables and milestones as

amidst stringent schedules.

. Exhibited good way of handling discussions when conflicting viewpoints

existed.

Rewards and Recognitions:

. Service Excellence Recognition for individual outstanding contribution in

Santera-Tekelec WMG project.

. Customer Satisfaction Survey Scores of 4.5 out of 5 for projects managed.

. Business Proposals/Case Studies presented to various Wipro Clients on WMG

Testing.

. Appreciations for initiating Knowledge Management through STUDY GROUP and

MSF (Media Gateway Cookbook periodically updated) for improving the

learning curve due to high iteration.

. Appreciations for various Team building activities, innovative and

creative approach to the project inline the customer's expectations.

2000-2004, Client: Ericsson (Stockholm, Vienna), Job title: Software

Specialist

Ericsson PABX MD110 and CCN Systems:

. Managed Program Production Activities for Ericsson Enterprise MD110 Unit

dealing with various Ericsson Directors/Heads across 31+ countries.

. Multi -site program/project management was key contribution to this

project holding release plan meetings;

. Kick off meetings with all stake holders across multi-location.

. Cross functional test teams were managed for meeting common business

goals of Testing Services.

. Proofs of Concepts were presented to clients to drive the growth.

. In genuine and innovative techniques were used to effectively manage

multi-tasking roles at a time.

. Operated on end customer perspective and lived upto the commitments with

a sense of urgency.

. Various Quality improvement methodologies DSSS /DMADV/Six Sigma/TL9000

adherence were partially or fully implemented for Cost effectiveness.

. Executed varied roles and functions of LAB Administrator/ PABX and CCN

LABs LAB Architect/Program Production Coordinator/QA Lead, Test

Coordinator, Release/Build Coordinator, Project Lead/Test Lead

Rewards and Recognitions:

. Wipro-Ericsson achievers award for the quarter to set up CCN Lab given on

June 3rd, 2003.

. T& I Excellence Award for Best Delivery Team for IP Networking Project

given on 5th Feb 2004.

. Appreciations on managing Program Production Activities for Ericsson

Enterprise MD110 Unit dealing with various Ericsson Directors/Heads

across the countries.

. Wipro Internal trainings for sets undertaken successfully.

. Conducted training on Software Testing to cross-functional testing teams

for Testing Services Group.

. Certification for the Six Sigma (DMAIC) project received for Effective

time cycle reduction for PABX LAB Activities.

1994 -2000, Employer: Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (Wireless

Div), Job title: Assistant Manager (RF Testing)

Digital Microwave Radio Systems:

. Implementation of system procedures as per ISO-9002 norms.

. Periodically organizing for work in progress, set-ups and calibration of

instruments.

. Feedbacks generated, statistical analysis done for repeated failures to

uphold quality Standards.

. Maintenance of test procedures measurement validation records.

Rewards and Recognitions:

. Certified as an INTERNAL AUDITOR by IRCA (QMI).

RF Technical (Non-Managerial/Engineering) Accomplishments:

4.5 GHz to 4.8 GHz (C-band) Microwave Component Design:

. At INSAT section of Space Application Center, ISRO, Ahmedabad, 1991

undertook a research project on Computer Aided Design and Development of

Wilkinson type Strip line Power Divider in 4.5-4.8 GHz range of C-Band .

Digital Microwave Radios (800MHz to 2.6 Ghz/6GHz to 11 GHz/18 GHz to 23

GHz) Systems:

. Worked extensively on large microwave backhaul systems viz SDH/STM-1,

PDH, DMR, MARR, MUX, DECT systems.

. Conducted Product Quality Tests /Sanity/System Integration End to End

testing /Conformance Testing/TEC Validation/End to End testing (multi-

hops).

. RF/Baseband Performance Testing of SDH /PDH radios (2 GHz to 23 GHz)

executed as RF Engineer during the System Integration phase for ALCATEL

Radio Business line Product (Long Haul)

. Emulated field scenarios in high end RF labs for debugging and fine-

tuning based on Customer requirements and specs like Frequency Reuse,

fading margins / Compression Point in Transmitters/Noise Figure in

Receivers/Cross Polarization Interference.

. Effective troubleshooting of field problems in RF/IF/Baseband MUX and SDH

PDH Systems in 1+0/1+1/N+1 configurations

. Testing of Various Sub modules (TX/RX/UPconverters/DownConveters/RF

Synthesizer/Modulators/Demodulators) of Digital Microwave Radios.

. Expert in BSS Performance Management via HP-Unix/NMS (FCAPS) for various

hops /repeaters

Class 4 -Switching and Coaxial Cellular Network Labs:

. Engineered, Installed commissioned and provisioned the maiden Ericsson

ODC Lab (MD110) PABX Exchange and Coaxial Cellular Network (CCN) labs.

The LABs were maintained and sustained for the project. Equipment

Logistics/ADMIN were well- coordinated for the same

. DMADV project for automation of BC release loading on MD110 Switches with

PERL.

. Function and Regression testing of features (ISDN/CAS/DECT/DPNSS etc) viz

IP Networking AD releases were conducted.

. Debugging of field reported failures.

. Automated Test Scripts for IP Networking project on UNIX with Perl and

proprietary GDS-X tool. (Supplementary services implementation for IP

trunks) using GDS-X (Ericsson Proprietary Tools).

. Maintained and improved the fault density index and quality of the

deliverables.

. Coordinating with other Ericsson design centers on SIP testing.

Plexview/ASM/Functional Blocks, MD110 System Architecture

Wireless Media Gateway (Backhaul):

. System Integration Test on RF performance parameters viz VQE (ANR/ALC)

Echo Cancellation in the area of Wireless Media Gateway (WMG) for Spatial

(Vendor).

. Scripted of 1000+ test scenarios on ALC/ANR for Spatial Wireless (T-

mobile) on Java/Unix with execution.

. MGW and MGC provisioned via SQL database for various Class 5 Switching

flavours (ATM/AAL2/ISUP/SS7) signaling for Tekelec 8000 .

. Various flavors of Capacity/Performance Testing (VSM4, ESM Gigabit

Ethernet) were validated.

. Performance Management testing using EMS and Traffic/Call generators

executed.

. UMTS Spt Scripts developed and executed to test scenarios (RNCs to

SGSN/CS/PS via MGW), Radio Resource Management ( Iu-CS, Iu-PS, IuB)

Skills Summary

Business Skills Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Release

Management, Status Reporting, Metrics Dashboards,

Project Budget reviews, Work and Time Management,WBS,

Conflict Management,Defect Management, Requirement

volatility Management, Risk Management, Project Planning

, Delivery,Verification and Validation, Testing, Effort

and Risk Estimation, Disaster Recovery Plan,

Communication Management Plans, Six Sigma Projects for

Cost Effective and Quality deliverables, Crisis

Management, Client Relations and Negotiations,

Performance Management, Cross-functional Team Management

(Program),Installation and Commissioning of Offshore

Development Center (ODC) Labs, Behavioral and Customer

Leadership and executive effectiveness Interface Program

Project/Program MS-Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, PMBOK with core

Management tools skills,SDLC, Quality Management, Appraisal writing &

software skill tools, "Disaster Recovery plan" for

Wipro-Ericsson Account as per BS7799 norms.

Protocols/Standar Wireless/RF:

ds RF, Baseband, RF Modulation Techniques (PSK,FDM,TDM,QPSK,

OFDM, QAM) GSM, CDMA, GPRS, DECT

Switching and Routing (Call Processing) :

Megaco, SIP, H.323, SS7, H.248, ISDN, ISUP,CAS,R2,

CSTA/CTI, ACD, TCP/IP, SNMP, ATM, MGCP,EGCP, PRI, SDH,

SONET, SS7,Testing & Switching, UMTS (3GPP2), Voice Over

IP, MPLS,CDR,TMU,DTMF

CRM: Order Entry System, Billing and Provisioning Systems

Standards:

ITU,IEEE,3GPP,3GPP2,TL9000,ISO9002,ISO140001,SEI,CMMi,

BS7799,CCITT, 802.16e, WiMAX standard, DOCSIS,DRFI (Cable

TV)

Methodologies DMAIC, Quality Process (QMI), DMADV, LEAN Methodology,

Estimation

Techniques, Test Metrices,Project and Metrics Dashboards,

Proof of Concepts, Traceability Matrix, Six Sigma

Methodologies, DSSS,DMADV,LEAN (Six Sigma Projects),

CMMI, TL9000, Rational Clear case, Quality Systems,

software configuration management, Estimation

Techniques,SQC, Metrics, ISO-9000 Quality System Plans

and Procedures.

Operating Systems Solaris,Linux,Windows 95/98/2000/XP, Unix, Visual

Basic,vi,Weblogic IBM Websphere,J2EE, Oracle thin, SQL,

GNU Software Defined Radio

Tools Used Clear case, ClearQuest,VSS, PABX Simulators,

Perforce,Test Director (Mercury Tools), Synthesized

Sweepers, Spectrum Analyzers, Network analyzers, Protocol

Analyzers, BER Meters, Noise Figure, Power Meters,Fading

Simulators, MSMS (HO Testing),INET,Hammer,Spectra

2,Ethereal,GL Communicator,Hpopenview, Iperf, Wireless

Logic (WiMAX), Ethereal, VSG,PSAs,Logic Analyzers,

Proprietary tools for DSP testing and Automation. General

Device Board Simulators and Emulators for PABX Call

Processing features, Traffic Generators, PCM Simulator

and Tester, Orthogonal Array (Test Optimization),Defect

Tracking tools,LabVIEW, Smartbits,R&S PSA,VSG, Channel

Emulator (Spirent), Wave Judge (WiMAX

analyzer),Clarify,T89xx R&S WiMAX Testing Suite; Sanjole

(WiMAX Protocol Analyzer),MXA, VXI, Smart bits, Ethereal

, RF Sniffer, Software Defined Radio, Tektronix/W&G

Conformance Testing Suite, HP NMS Interface for FCAPS

(Performance Monitoring),BER Meters, Microwave Test Sets.

Programming FORTRAN, C, C++, TCL, Shell Scripting, PERL, Java

Languages

Responsibilities Requirement gathering, Testing and development (High

Level and Low Level), Development, Coding, Unit Testing,

Deployment,

EMS/NMS/GUI/System/Integration/Interface/Regression/Confo

rmance Compliance Testing,Product Quality Test, TEC

Validation, Resource Management, Release Management,

Project Management, Quality Management and Program

Management, Consultant

Roles Tester, Quality Co-coordinator, Configuration Manager,

Module Lead, Test lead, Project Lead, Specialist

Software, Test Project Manager, LAB Architect &

Coordinator, Program Production Coordinator, Internal

Auditor (QMI), RF Test Specialist,Test Coordinator,QA

Tester, Project Manager

Onsite/Offsite RF and System Testing on SDH Radios at ALCATEL RADIO

Trainings BUSINESS LINE, ITALY in 1998

WLL (CorDECT based), 18 GHz DMR, Wireless Technologies

such as TDMA, CDMA, SDH, Cellular (GSM), Radio Networking

etc.

Training on Ericsson Labs (PABX and CCN) at ERICSSON

Stockholm (Sweden) and Austria (Vienna) in 2001-2002.

Training on Program Production Activity at ERICSSON

Stockholm in 2003-2004.

Exposure to Ericsson SDP and PRP process.

Projects Overview:

Cable TV DOCSIS PHY layer:

Project Summary:

Advanced MAC & PHY projects include Upstream Analysis and Characterization.

Proactive Network Maintenance for managing large repository of Baselined

Pre-eq Coefficients.TEP Validation Support in testing and validating DRFI

standards. Software Defined Radio to emulate different protocol standards

for proof of concept validation.

4G Wimax Role: RF Consultant, Work Profile: Tester

Project Summary:

Lab Trial Tests for Motorola WiMAX (4G) roll out. Conducting Lab trial

Tests/ATP tests for Motorola as part of Technology Development Group (4G).

The test features Performance, RF Tests (PHY layer and MAC layer) for the

Motorola equipment (DAP2/GAP) and PCMCIA/CPE. Report Generation for all the

tests conducted to the next management level. Technical Discussions on the

tests with vendors.

Order Services and Billing (CRM) Systems:

Project Summary:

OS user interface to Billing and Provisioning Systems. To verify and

conclude that OS User Interface and screens conform to Networx Portal

Design and Style Guidelines consistently across the system. Verify and

conclude that OS User Interface, processes and functionality conform to the

requirement Identify any discrepancies vis- -vis the expected behavior and

seek resolution to those. Confirm that the system is stable and the

functionality is ensured from build to build. Verify and validate all

direct interfaces to the extent of OS's responsibility. Build a suite of

test cases for Order Services that can be used for future versions, builds

and contract specific variations.

Wireless Media Gateway (Backhaul):

Project Summary:

Wireless Media Gateway System and Integration Testing Santera next-

generation switching products are focused primarily on creating and

enhancing next-generation switching solutions for both traditional (TDM-

based) and new (Packet-based) Class 4, Class 5, and wireless applications.

Focus on Tekelec 8000 (WMG).

Class 4 Switching and Coaxial Cellular Network Labs,

Project Summary:

The Ericsson-MD110 is a SIP and H.323 based IP-PBX that employs digital

switching. The switch offers basic call control features along with

additional Class-5 supplementary services. The PBX supports different kinds

of Trunks like the ISDN, CAS, DPNSS, and H.323. The PBX supports ACD

groups, Hunt groups, CTI groups, CSTA. Typical Configuration and Design

environment was 70 Line Interface Modules, 41 Nodes switches stuffed with

all types of protocol flavors, 10 Test sites,1 server + 5 sun blade

machines, 100+ extension types - DTS, ATS, OPI,IP, D4-IP, ISDN phones, 81

Cordless phones as add-ons. Coaxial Cellular Network WORKSTATIONS, Test

Tools, Debugging Tool and MSMS Software with 80 cordless extensions.

Digital Microwave Radios (800MHz to 2.6 Ghz/6GHz to 11 GHz/18 GHz to 23

GHz) Systems:

Project Summary:

S-Band Digital Microwave Radio in the frequency range 2-2.3 GHz, 2.5-2.7

GHz.6 GHz and 11 GHz SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) Long Haul Radios

Systems were Manufactured (collaboration with ALCATEL RADIO BUSINESS

LINE,ITALY,MARCONI) developed and tested at HFCL (Wireless Division),

which is one of the fastest growing ISO-9002, certified telecom-

manufacturing unit in India. It is also the largest supplier of Digital

Microwave Radio (DMRs) to Department of Telecommunication. It has competent

infrastructure to match other telecom giants.6 GHz and 11 GHz SDH

(Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) Radio Testing (RF + System).

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