Project Manager

RANG BANKAPUR - PMP

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OBJECTIVE:

A challenging assignment to support a team focused on growing the business

utilizing my proven skills in Project Management / Network Deployments,

Systems Engineering/ Customer Advocacy / Software development/ Tools and

Automation / Delivering Professional Services/ Business operations and

Managing large Teams and Projects.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. PMP Certification Aug 2010 Expires Aug 2016

. Experiencee in Project Management of Core and RAN Network

Deployment, Performance Engineering Tools/Services, Customer

Technical Advocacy, Delivery & Integration, R&D Software

Development and Testing, Systems Engineering, RF

Design/Optimization & Business Operations.

. Managed very large deployment project for an international customer

- Reliance Infocomm.

. Experienced in Managing & leading teams, Managed teams consisting

of 10 - 15 people. Managed large projects within time, cost and

quality parameters

. Strong Focus on Innovation, Automation, increasing Efficiencies.

Strong leader, team player, Strong customer facing skills, Strong

oral and written communications.

. Flexible, Hardworking, Dedicated, Willing to travel

. Managed project schedules including key deliverables, milestones,

and resources

. Manage issues and risks and work cross-functionally to facilitate

resolution

. Used appropriate resources, tool and techniques to deliver projects

on time, within budget and to achieve project goals

. Coordinated project activities to monitor, evaluate and control

project performance to ensure the project is progressing

. Within the framework of Development and Delivery projects have

needed to Interface with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and

Logistics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 - Present Program Manager (primus Software) AT& T

Consulting with AT&T on a Large 4G LTE Deployment project, supporting the

Field Project Managers in achieving their goals for Integrating and Testing

the Network to make it ready for 2000 RAN Sites to be On-Air to handle live

traffic. Provided overall direction to project and project teams. Manage

the integration of tasks and ensure adherence to project deliverables.

ALCATEL-LUCENT (1987 - 2013):

2005 - 2013 Technical Project Manager - Network Performance Tools

Led a team for Automation of End-to-End Network Performance Analysis for

LTE, CDMA/ EVDO Voice and Data Networks for Verizon Wireless. Design,

Develop, and Deliver Performance Analysis Tools and Services. Managing a

revenue stream of approx 4.0 M/year.

. Led the team of 12 network performance engineers to evaluate the

performance of applications and infrastructure and provide

recommendations for improvements.

. Contributed to the development of Automating Tools & Processes

. Created the system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and

function of each team member, to effectively monitor and report the

activities of the team.

. Created customized project delivery plans suitable to meeting customer's

needs with Software Releases

. Created the schedules and managed schedule based to ensure timely

completion of the project.

. Developed action plans to improve performance and quality throughout the

duration of the project/program.

. Managed project budge and scope

. Coordinated with application software design /development team to create

the necessary application infrastructure platform as per corporate

standards and best practices using CMMI Level 3.

. Created role and responsibilities of team members and conducted an

effective communications mechanism with co-workers, teams, and

appropriate personnel with guidance from management and senior personnel.

2003 - 2005 Technical Project Manager - Database Upgrades

Led a team for Evolving ALU Proprietary Data Base for ECP and 5E Retrofits

in Wireless and Wireline Offices for International Customers. Developed

Business plan to save 640K /year for organization by Transitioned the

responsibility from US based Staff to China. Ensured Quality improved.

Consulted with department managers to develop system solutions consistent

with organizational objectives.

. Developed the infrastructure move plans to China data center including

servers, applications and assess the risk and impact of such move.

. Coordinated across the network, application, engineering and desktop

teams and created data center move strategy.

. Implemented control and reporting plans for the team to deliver timely,

accurate reports to ensure project resources are orchestrated with other

initiatives and demands.

2001 - 2003 Delivery Manager - - Network & RAN Deployment and

Integration

Manager for Deploying a 3G CDMA/EVDO Network for an International Customer

- Reliance Infocomm in India comprising of 12 Cities in which 22 Switches

and 1000 Base Stations are deployed in 8 months. Managed the complete

deployment of CORE Network, RAN, Base Stations and RF in the region to

accomplish a very challenging task. Demanding customer needed long work

hours and maintaining team work and motivation of team members under these

very difficult situations.

Managing the Funded and Professional Services - Deployment and Integration

of Network Elements for customers in the USA.

. Led the team of 15 network engineers and evaluate the production

processes and operations run guides for monitoring the applications and

infrastructure and provide recommendations.

. Facilitate the status meetings and provide leadership and ensure the

healthy communication between all the teams' members and seniors and

managed release schedules for multiple applications.

. Responsible for communication, including status reporting, risk

management, escalation of issues that cannot be resolved in the team,

and, in general, making sure the project is delivered on schedule, and

within scope.

. Coordinated with different teams such as application development team;

network Operations, database team management.

. Involved with infrastructure engineering team and participated in

functional test planning and testing

2000 - 2001 Manager - Business operations - RF Engineering Center

Responsible for the operations of the RF Engineering Center, supporting the

Deployment, Bids & Proposals and Methods Group with common Technical and

Administrative functions. Responsibilities included providing support for

GIS Data for Design, Drive Testing Co-ordination, Project Management,

Financial Reporting, Vendor Management for Contractors and Outsourcing,

Staff Scheduling and Equipment management. Managed team remotely as Group

was resident in Whippany, NJ.

. Managed allocation of resources to ensure project/contract

deliverables.

. Managed Internal and Customer Interfaces through holding regular status

meeting and managing action item registers.

. Managed change control and impacts on project delivery schedule.

. Resolved discrepancies and provide solutions or alternatives when

issues arise.

. Provided leadership on multiple high-revenue projects of high complexity

- typically with integration responsibilities for multiple

products/services, multiple locations and ownership of other vendors.

. Tracked and control project costs and assess the financial impact

on the project.

. Managed the procurement of project essentials (products and

services) from third-party vendors.

1996 - 2000 Customer Technical Advocate

First Line of Contact for customer technical issues. CTA for GTE Wireless/

Ameritech Cellular/ Verizon. Supported Program Managers, Account Executives

to realize goals, milestones, track Releases and Software Updates in the

field. Managed the customer's expectation of the smooth operation of their

Wireless Network Infrastructure for the successful operations and

deployment of CDMA in their markets .

. Developed a complete understanding of our customer's business needs

. Developed a deep understanding of specific domains or products.

. Serve as principal interface between the customer, the project team and

any internal/external partners participating in the project.

. Provided project leadership and direction across the team.

. Monitored and report to management on both organizational-level and

project-level KPIs.

. served as a principal interface between the Delivery organization and

senior leadership for reporting on projects throughout the project life-

cycle.

1993 - 1996 Systems Engineer

Responsible for writing the Network Level Requirements for Integration and

defining the Reliability of the system for the Switched Digital Video (SDV)

Networks. Co-authored the Network Architecture Document.

. Interfaced with multiple Vendors like US West and South Western Bell

(SBC) for defining the Level 1 interfaces and Signaling between the

Network Elements such as the GlobeView-2000, Video Manager and the Host

Digital Terminal - FLX-Shelf. Worked on teams with Lockheed, Microsoft

and BBT.

1987 - 1993 Software Development Engineer

Responsible for the Design, Implementation, Testing and Support of software

features for the 5ESS Switch specific to Peripheral Control software,

providing interface routines to high level application software to control

the peripherals.

. Led a team of Subsystem Engineers to develop well-organized plans to

clearly define the impact of each sub-system and insured that deliveries

were completed as scheduled, meeting all quality gates. Planned

Development Loads, Developed the International to US Porting Process

supporting the ISO9000 certification.

1987. Unisys Corporation, Devon, PA Job TITLE : Systems Engineer

. Responsible for the Design and Development of communication packages

running on the Burroughs front-end-processor (CP2000) to provide inter-

connection between Burroughs Networks (BNA) and IBM Networks (SNA).

TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS:

. Lucent Technologies - Bell Labs Technical Journal - Vol. 1 Issue 1 -

"Switched Digital Video Access Networks". Aug'96

. "Software Quality - Customer Perspective" - Lucent Software Symposium -

Naperville, Il., April 2000.

AWARDS

Demonstrated excellence in all projects over the span of my career in

Technical and People Skills

Technical:

. Outstanding Team Award - VP Services and Tools org - July 2006

. Milestone Award - R23 Reliance Retrofits - December 2004

1. Gold Award - Reliance Deployment - President LWS - July 2003

2. Shining Star Award for SM Engineering Notes - June 99 April 99 March

1999

3. High Performance Award - President - December 1998

4. AT&T Performance Excellence (APEX) award for reducing DSL initialization

time - 1993

5. Employee Excellence Award for reducing the DSL initialization time -

1993

6. Department Recognition Awards for :SDV Architecture, 5ESS-2000 US/Intl

Porting Plan, SM2000 Load Line Plan, SM2000 Essential System Testing, PC

Tutorials - 1987 - 1995

Non-Technical

7. AADC recognition for Diversity Day activities - 1998

8. National Presidents Leadership Award - 4A National - 1996

9. 4A, ICA, AAHM certificates of Appreciation for contributions from 1987 -

2007

10. Asian American (4A Organization) Naperville/Lisle Annual Award - Sept.

1999

EDUCATION

M.S. In Computer Science (1984) Villanova University, Villanova, Pa

M.S In Mechanical Engineering (1983) Villanova University, Villanova, Pa

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