John Chacko

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OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position to lead Network Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Networking Operations and deliver solutions for complex technical requirements, in the IT/Telecom Sector.

CAREER SUMMARY

Having a total of Twelve years of experience and expertise in Telecommunication RAN & Transmission Planning to Network Operations.

Designed and Implemented 2G/2G Transmission Network for 2200 2G sites, 398 Node B’s with an annual availability of 99.995%.

Planned and Organized Direct Daily Operation of 2G,3G,CDMA & Fiber Telecommunication Network in Cochin.

Optimized existing network by tolerating Radio network parameters .

Address performance bottlenecks, Network Quality and ensuring maximum network uptime.

Six Sigma –Yellow belt holder for Microwave Network Operations.

Prepared Link budgets based on engineering principles, radiation and interference pattern.

Awarded Star of the month, two time winner in 2010 and 2007 for planning and operations.

Installation and Commission the CDMA BSS Network in Cochin

Resolved issues regarding Annual availability, Rain fading and Interferences.

Technical Proficiency

Domain Knowledge:

Wireless : CDMA(IS-95,1X), GSM, Network planning.

Transport : FOC, SDH, PDH, DWDM, Microwave Network

Equipments and Planning Tools

Network Planning Tool – MAPINFO,PATHLOSS 4.0,GLOBAL MAPPER 0.8

Equipments BSS - Hauwei (RAN,RNC,RRU, BBU) Motorola- (BTS, BSC)

Equipments Microwave - NEC ( Ipaso Series)

Equipments SDH/DWDM - Alcatel(1662/1660)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager - Cluster Operations- Cochin

Tata Teleservices Ltd( Tata Docomo), Cochin, India June 2015- January 2010

Duties :

Circle Lead for BSS And Transmission operations of 2G and 3G Network and responsible for management of both corrective and preventive ones along with changes & testing of BSS/Trans Network as per Network SLA & process.

Maintaining KPIs with Network uptime>99.95% and Call Success rate >98%) for 1042 sites in cochin cluster.

Managing a team of Field Engineers, Technicians, Riggers for Operation and Maintenance for BSS and Fiber routes.

Establish and implement policies and procedure to supervise the installations & commissioning of RAN equipment as per International standard, system, conduct ATP and carryout at rectification work for the punch points.

Plan, organize and schedule Daily Operational activities.

Finalizing the field operational scope and network augmentation work including timing, sizing etc.

Manage telecommunication traffic supervisors and staff and troubleshoot technical issues in ISP/OSP network.

Conducting Route Cause Analysis for Major RAN/Transmission outages and submission to Corporate Operations team & taking corrective actions in field.

Developed and review contingency plans for catastrophic failures.

Monitor Congestion in MPLS Path, load of Major Transmission path daily and implementing re-arrangement of the Network Design to improve the percentage of protection and required Bandwidth for the same. Monitoring of BSC alarm reports and accordingly to ensure the fault clearance of same on daily basis with Field Leads.

Performing 3G RNC integration and Node B Integration part based on project rollout requirements.

Performing Cell site Installation and Commissioning, laying of Fiber Optic cables for designated operational activity and project activity.

Conducting cell site survey’s/ feasibility for Infra structural sharing for IBS, customer connectivity with Fiber for new Enterprise orders in cochin cluster.

Managing a team of OSP technicians for field patrol, preparing shift schedule for field patrol and Operational activities.

Prepares and maintains Operational database and Operational Expenditure forms .

Provides assistance to Field Technicians and OSP Technicians in interpreting designs and approval for changes based on field conditions.

Co-ordinates with Government municipal bodies, liaises with Infra structural providers, property owners for the purpose of completing ISP/OSP/ Cell site Engineering works.

Team Lead –Core Transmission

Tata Teleservices Ltd( Tata Docomo), Cochin, India January 2010- January 2007

Duties:

Done the Transmission planning for the TATA DOCOMO GSM (2200 sites) and 3G network (Includes LoS study using Global Mapper tool and field survey if required, Link budgeting using Pathloss tool with an annual availability of 99.995%, report generation and its circulation to implementation team).

Circle lead for 3G /2 G Transmission Planning, Implementation.

Tx plan designed and Implemented for BW delivery for 3G and RNC Connectivity for 398 Node B and RNC.

Designed and implemented Transmission Network Topology for GSM & 3G network in Kerala Circle.

Mpls plan Implementation for 3G Network.

Preparation of BOM for Project Rollout for Microwave and FOTS for 2G and 3G.

Conducted site survey & site selection for GSM network rollout in Kerala Circle for mobile launch.

Planning and Provisioning of Transmission routes through Microwave and Fiber for the upcoming GSM Network .

Planning and Implementation of protection schemes with Microwave and Fiber for existing network and future rollouts.

Senior Engineer-RAN Operations & Implementation BSS

Tata Teleservices Ltd (Tataindicom), Cochin, India January 2007- December 2005

Duties :

In charge of Sub -Cluster BSS operations and responsible for management of both corrective and preventive ones along with changes & testing of CDMA BSS/Trans Network, Electrical Equipments such as Power plant, Diesel Generators, UPS as per Network SLA & process.

Delivery of the services in the designated geographical area / circle for Core, BSS & Transmission Network.

Supervised Technicians and riggers for all Electrical and other Infra related maintenance in Cell sites and POI /Hub sites and communication equipment maintenance in BTS sites.

Experience in operation and maintenance of Switched Mode Power Supply makes of DELTA, EMERSON.

Supervision of Electrical Installation in the designated cluster, troubleshooting of DG Set, Auto Man Failure, Switched Mode Power, UPS, Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery banks.

Supervision of Electronic Equipment in the Cell sites. Having end to end responsibility for maintaining Network uptime irrespective of equipment fault or power fault in 24*7.

Prepared major Rout cause analysis of major downtime of network caused due to Power / Electrical failure and submitted to senior management.

Preparing O&M data, Inspecting & following safety standards of the company.

Conducted feasibility proposals for Cell site power opex reduction by implementing Air conditioner Cut off temperature and Diesel Generator Rest timing simulation . There by saved running opex cost.

KPI monitoring corrective actions of BSS, Radio & Transmission NW.

Coverage checks in IBS repeater sites based on RF input and TT.

Senior Engineer – Transmission

Tata Teleservices Ltd, Cochin, India December 2005- January 2004

Duties :

Project sub –cluster lead for Cochin and Thrissur Districts

Conducted Survey for cell site selection along with RF team.

Verification and suggesting modification of Electrical layout and Infra layout before final acquisition of cell sites.

RFI acceptance of SAM location.

Done the Installation, Stand alone commissioning of Motorola BTS, ear thing, Installation & Commissioning and Acceptance Test of Diesel Generator, Air Conditioning systems, Switch Mode Power Supply, Power plant Battery Bank cells, and internal Electrical work inside the Equipment room in cell sites during network rollout in cochin cluster.

Conducted Earth value checking using earth tester, External Infra alarm extension, cable insulation testing.

Preparation of Acceptance Test documents, sub-vendor service agreements for all Electrical, Electronic installation in cell sites.

Carried out trouble shooting of Equipment Room Electric infrastructure such as Emerson and Delta power systems, Diesel Generator, Battery bank, UPS for integration of electronic equipment and site readiness.

Experience in Motorola BTS Installation and commission and responsible for end-to-end cell site integration starting from Site selection, Electrical Infra readiness to site integration.

Engineer Trainee

United Telecoms, Bangalore, India January 2004- September 2002

Duties :

Executed the installation and commissioning of CDMA(ZTE) BTS.

Installation of Motorola GSM BTS.

Worked in establishing and implementing Link Budget for MW Point to Point communication using HERALD TOOL.

Conducted LOS Microwave survey, prepared MW Reports with field LOS study, Azimuth, Antenna Heights.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics And Telecommunication)- 2002

Dr Baba Shaeb Ambedkar Marathawada University, Maharashtra, India.

(Equivalent to Canadian Equivalency - Bachelor’s Degree(Four years) as determined by World Education Services, in Toronto, Ontario)

REFERENCES

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