Project Management Cyber Security

PARESH KUMAR RATH

Cell: 214-***-****

Email: ******.****@*****.***

Address: Jessup, Maryland-20794

Work Authorization: US Citizen

Clearance Status: TS /SCI/CI Poly

SUMMARY

Highly accomplished telecommunications professional, with in-depth program and project management experience, and, 20+ years in the wireless industry with an active TS /SCI/CI Poly.

Key skills include developing technology strategy, planning and managing program budget, and managing resource allocation.

Result oriented, motivated, and decisive leader with proven success in rolling out multiple projects while effectively managing cross functional teams.

Handled multi-vendor environments. Highly experienced in network management attributes like system and RF Planning, Network Design – Network functions, Optimization, Performance, System Engineering and Project & Program Management with in-depth understanding of 3GPP Standards, 6G, 5G, Beyond 5G, O-RAN, LTE and VoLTE, NTN, IoT, CBRS, Cyber Security, SDN/NFV, Wi-Fi, Microwave, P25, CDMA, UMTS and GSM Network.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DoD-CIO, Office of Secretary of Defense – Falls Church, VA Feb 2022 to Present

Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided technical standards coordination for 5G/Beyond 5G, 6G, NTN networks for various programs and locations.

Led 3GPP Standards contribution development and partnering with various U.S. government department and Agency organizations. Participate in quarterly regular 3GPP plenary meetings and Working Group meetings remote as well Face to Face in various countries (France, Netherlands, India, and Hungary).

Led O-RAN contribution and attending working group O-RAN standards meetings.

Coordinate and support to ATIS, NIST, NSC & NTIA for future standards submissions.

Supported the development of NATO technical standards contributions and partnering with various organizations.

Manage and host bi-weekly synchronization meetings with DoD-wide cross-functional teams covering new technology introduction, strategy, ongoing operations, technical exchanges, central priority list and ongoing high priority cases.

Manage & review vendor’s advanced telecommunications 5G/6G feature roadmap, feature release documentation, and any other changes in vendor

SRC – Huntsville, AL Nov 2020 to Feb 2022

Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

5G/LTE Networks Design SDN/NFV/CNF/VNF, Optimization, Field and Lab testing for various programs and locations.

5G/LTE feature trials and implementation on different small cell vendors to evaluate vendor’s performance. Support field tech teams to plan drive test scenarios and troubleshoot failed test cases.

SME on Cyber Wireless, Supporting CER (Cyber Environment Replication), SSP (System Security Plan) technical analysis and feature testing.

Overall ownership of all Performance Management initiatives including Performance Test Plan, Test Design, Test Execution, Key Application Profiling for various internal systems and back-office applications

Manage and host regular sync-up meetings with cross-functional teams covering new technology introduction, strategy, ongoing operations, tech talks, central priority list and ongoing high priority cases

Use technical and analytical skills to drive project delivery, technology reviews, challenge proposals and build consensus. Perform ongoing system testing, test analysis, troubleshooting, test reports and recommendation for changes and upgrades.

Review vendor’s feature roadmap, feature release documentation, and any other changes in vendor

Global Technology Associates, T-Mobile – VA Sep 2019 to Nov 2020

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

Project lead for LTE and 5G FIT for Sprint Network.

Working on End-to-End Tools Development, developing processes and supporting network deployment. Rolling out the production Performance monitoring tool for various internal teams for LTE, VoLTE and 5G.

Macro/MM/Small Cells regression reporting. Feature testing, HO testing, Data testing, Voice/VoLTE testing reporting. Drive testing and VoLTE testing reports.

Manage various programs, engage teams; set the pace for development, deployment and delivery of networking systems and infrastructure. Develop and prepare project documentation, process maps, presentations, and tracking reports to provide detailed status of each project.

Review vendor’s feature roadmap, feature release documentation, and any other changes in vendor

Preparing guidelines and mentoring fresh team members.

Spectrum – CO Sep 2017 to Aug 2019

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

Manage design, optimization and testing of new innovative LTE TDD CBRS 3.5 GHz frequency band.

New LTE feature trials and implementation on different small cell vendor’s CBSDs to evaluate vendor performance. Evaluate SAS (Spectrum Access System) functionality and assess proper CBSD status transform from registration to authorization.

Support field tech teams to plan drive test scenarios and troubleshoot failed test cases.

LTE TDD Small Cell lab and field testing and assess different deployment scenarios.

XCAL-MO III multiuser field testing and execution of different test scenarios to assess RF loading on CBRS small cell network. XCAP analysis for UE: UL and DL UDP, TCP, SIP etc. protocols.

Analyzing Lab and Field data for Latency and switch between MNO(VZW) and MSO(Comcast)

Call flow/Hand off between MNO-MSO, Various test App’s for VoLTE calls, WhatsApp, Skype etc.

Security testing, IPsec testing and dual stack IP testing on multiple vendors’ small cells

Plug-n-Play zero tough configuration of small cells using DHCP options on IPv4, IPv6 and dual stack

Samsung – VA Apr 2014 to Aug 2017

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

Network design and deployment support for 5G Technologies on mm-wave spectrum for North America leading wireless operator.

ATP and FIT documents for first office application and business case verifications.

End to end 5G call support and optimization.

Technical documentations for 5G deployment RFP response.

Customer and internal training on technology and Samsung product and processes.

Project lead for Samsung to perform Network optimization and performance management for Sprint's network vision modernization project.

Ensuring E2E Parameter Optimization for improving Admission, Congestion, Handover, Load Sharing

Supporting ongoing feature deployment and Optimization Projects. Small cell deployment and managing its interaction with macro network. Special venue and airport optimization.

Global Technology Associates, Ericsson – VA Mar 2013 to Apr 2014

Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Project lead for Ericsson for SON features design and development for Sprint Network

Validate SON features test results meet with the Sprint strategy to ensure feature requirements are in place. Review and recommend documentation related to architectural design for SON features.

Recommend the vendors to be selected and utilized for the SON features.

Review timelines and project plans for SON feature development.

Provide high level review of vendor’s feature roadmap, feature release documentation, and any other changes in vendor feature offerings. Working on testing features like (PCI, ANR, RSI & Auto Integration).

Working on DRD and TI cases with Vendors, Validate the QXDM signaling for SON project.

Performed regression testing for new software loads and patches

LCC international Inc – VA Dec 2004 to Mar 2013

Principal Consultant

Responsibilities:

LTE network design and performance for various markets while on several consultancy projects with AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile as client a various stage of employment.

LTE and UMTS network design and performance for T-Mobile Florida, AT&T (BAWA, Atlanta and California).

Prepare RFDS Package (RF Design Sheet, Antenna Plumbing Diagram, and Antenna Sheets) for different LTE Launch areas and new site activation.

Verification of construction drawing supported to zoning team and zoning plot analysis and attend zoning hearing. Preparing guidelines and mentoring fresh team members.

Perform RFE/EME analysis using Roof View for FCC/FAA Regulatory and Public Safety issues mitigation.

Determination of regulatory coverage boundaries for extensions and FAA/FCC filings.

Perform RFE analysis using Roof Master to ensure sites are in compliance with FCC guidelines, Execute FAA Air Space analysis, perform AM studies to meet FCC requirement.

iDAS and oDAS design and optimization for AT&T in BAWA market. Creating RFDS in Autoform’s as per the approved design. Responsible for vendor selection, site survey, site walk, donor survey, repeater planning, capacity planning, and antenna design. Wi-Fi new designs & installation of APs.

Designing DAS solutions for Cellular /Public Safety 700 /800 emergency dispatch two-way radio service using P25 technology.

Develop, review, evaluate, and provide recommendations for: (P25 Standards for Digital Radio, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network, Policy and Regulatory Analysis).

Comnet Solutions – VA Nov 2000 to Dec 2004

Sr RF Engineer

Responsibilities:

Cluster Engineer for performance management and optimization of GSM & CDMA network.

Drive test data analysis and troubleshooting.

Coverage optimization and interference mitigation. Pilot pollution resolution.

PN planning and registration area updates,Call Drop and Block analysis and recommending resolutions.

Alarms and statistical performance monitoring and reporting.

EDUCATION

Utkal University, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Certification in Agile and Scrum (PCAS).

CompTIA Security+ ce certificate

LTE Air Interference by Award Solution

5G, LTE Radio Network Planning and Design Workshop by Award Solutions

UMTS RF Design by Award Solutions

Atoll by Forsk

Actix Analyzer by Actix

Automatic Cell Planning by Arieso

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Propagation Tools : Atoll, Planet EV, Asset, iBwave, Optima, Wizard, EDX, Roof-View and MapInfo.

Drive Test and Performance Tools : QXDM, X-Cal, X-Cap, Actix, TEMS and Windcatcher.

OSS : Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Alcatel- Lucent, Motorola & others.

Test Tools : Experienced with Lab and Field test equipment from Anite, Anritsu, R&S, Spirent, JDSU, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer and Wireshark.

Language : MS Office, MS Project and Visio, Linux, Python, Tableau, Jira, and C/C++

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