Technical Product Management

TAMOOR GANDAPUR 425-***-**** ***********@*******.*** Virginia, VA 20105 LinkedIn

Builds client-centric technical solutions by collaborating cross-functionally, developing roadmaps, and driving high-performing teams. Technical Product Ownership ICT Solution Formulation Engineering SME Performance Analytics Strategic Leadership

Technical Product Management: Delivered ATG-Radio Access Network based on 4G patented spectrum reuse technology at 40K+ft. altitude and Doppler Frequency Offset +/-2.5KHz. Automated testing and led architecture, integration, and validation.

System Engineering: Key contributor and Integrator throughout the product lifecycle; led development and planning of hardware and software system test plans, test protocols and gather analytics to identify root cause of failures and implementation of control measures. Hands-On experience and engineering background in prototyping and implementing scalable systems.

Project Execution Oversight: Spearheaded LTE launch in Las Vegas (5MHz) market by leading L13A deployment at Ericsson; led 100% execution accuracy for T-Mobile by installing the product, testing features, and assessing hardware/software configurations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SMARTSKY NETWORK 05/2019 – Present

Promotion Track: Manager – Radio Access Networks (RAN) & Air-To-Ground (ATG) Flight Dynamics; Systems Engineer Product Development & Update

Co-invented an Air-to-Ground (ATG) Dynamic Channel Modelling platform by liaising cross-functionally with engineering teams; designed prototypes, defined specifications, and verified performance in the East and West Coast Flight corridors.

Completed Release-1 SW development within 6 months of architecture, system design, and regulatory approval from FAA; accelerating product launch by 80%; optimized market readiness, analyzed flight performance, and conducted regression analysis.

Increased the connectivity range to 200 kms by customizing the protocol stack and enabling phone-based hotspots; tested IOT functionality between LTE and Wi-Fi protocol stacks; tracked throughput performance KPIs. Delegated product optimization.

Redesigned user equipment size by 40% assembling modular hardware and changing equipment chassis limitation on. Process Enhancements & Efficiency Optimization

Facilitated the hyper-growth start-up phase by using the traceability matrix and assessing the improvement plan; expanded service limitation by building and installing more antennas. Enhanced cyber-security by 70% via an IPSEC encrypted platform.

Strengthened the customer base through continuous service performance improvement; lowered latency and increased the peak throughput speed from 7MBs/sec to 10MBs/sec; projected to quadruple the peak throughput by acquiring the spectrum license.

Reduced the flight data analysis duration from 4 days to 7 hours by initiating the automation of the analytics platform; ensured continuous improvement by extracting feasible information from the unconventional flight data log and fixing bugs.

Improved reporting by introducing Jira, triaging tasks, and delegating to team strengths; evaluated site performance by documenting issues including Doppler, antennae switching, and signal reception; streamlined data collection and analysis. Organizational Growth & Strategy Design

Devised the company roadmap for halving the flight-testing cost and improving network efficiency by 70% by introducing and leveraging the Google Cloud platform; facilitated defining yearly milestones.

Assisted with defining the long-term company goal of delivering services nationally; aimed to become the leading broadband service provider for the aviation industry market, including eVTOLS and drones. POSITIVEGRADIENT LLC 04/2018 – Present

Founder CEO

Provided technical consultancy services to seed startups and small business owners for technical solution development, point of sale installation, social media marketing; improved execution capacity for 5 clients. Assisted with business scaling, financial management.

Raised the client’s technical understanding by 60% by conducting in-depth industry research, analyzing market trends, identifying performance gaps, and developing reports; optimized business development by devising alternative strategies.

Drove overall improvements for a client by 30% by altering the marketing strategy approach; forecasted and set a realistic revenue target by analyzing client performance.

Participating in team-building and company-growth activities including strategy setting, sales training, marketing efforts, and customer care.

COMMSCOPE 05/2016 – 05/2019

Principal Services Engineer

Led the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to strategize product verification. Replicated lab results during on-field demos; designed and assembled user equipment and set the satellite link. Grew the clientele by iterating and modifying OnceCell to match client needs.

Designed a reusable product, Cell on Wings (CoW), by providing technical expertise; enabled 3-dimensional coverage.

Sold 3 orders to AT&T for Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Dept., generating $150K, by executing successful demos; managed client expectations through frequent interfacing.

Halved the required base stations in the Liberty Stadium by designing an improved product for better connectivity for 1,500 people; designed a compact networking product to be installed within the stadium roof; collaborated with 11 engineers.

Won the Swansea Stadium project to service 50,000 people by leveraging expertise gained in a prior, similar experience.

Saved $50K in losses by timely recalling an order of 600 products; ensured proper software installation prior to shipment.

Led the POC development for a detailed analysis of the frequency spectrum for Telefonica; tested frequencies, wall-penetration performance, and signal strength. Enabled optimum network performance for users by defining and documenting prerequisites. SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA 04/2013 – 04/2016 Senior LTE RAN Engineer

Oversaw field integrations, technology comparisons, and market readiness. Improved interoperability testing (IOT) by developing test cases; analyzed network exit/entry points; improved reporting protocols. Integrated the product within a client’s network. Led SMEs.

Grew overall efficiency by 60% by ensuring incremental software releases; cut RCA duration to 3 days by empowering teams.

Enhanced product performance and managed traffic testing for a client by leveraging Spirent channel emulators. ERICSSON CANADA INC. 09/2010 – 03/2013

New Product Introduction System Engineer

Led 4 engineers and partook in multiple projects to deliver SME services. Aligned product development with client expectations.

Provided network deployment support to AT&T by auditing 460 eNBs daily, retuning frequencies, and configuring RET settings. Optimized post-launch performance by monitoring KPIs and resolving bottlenecks.

Won the “Best Innovation Team of the Year” by delivering and leading technical documentation for the client; built a team, documented requirements, and developed and uploaded MOPs on client portals.

Assisted Verizon with an extensive research study on LTE and 4G networks; helped with solution invention by foreseeing future problems in collaboration with solution architects and senior researchers; developed POCs.

Contributed to the company’s research archive by participating and documenting a heterogeneous network research study. Presented findings to 250 attendees; facilitated future research and whitepaper publications; educated new hires.

Successfully deployed LTE for MetroPCS by fixing connectivity and synchronization issues; met the commercial launch deadline. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park 2010 Scholarship Program - Graduate Studies Fellowship

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 2018; Leading with Finance, Harvard Business School, 2018; Ericsson Certified Radio Access Networks Associate, 2010; Machine Learning, Stanford University.

Key Skills: Wireless & Wireline Infrastructures, Network Cloudification (SDN), Data Sharing, Organizational Management, Data Science, Dynamic Channel Modelling.

Tools & Technologies: MATLAB, OPNET, Actix, Python, Moshell, Linux, GitHub, Satellite Tool Kit (STK), O-RAN Architecture, QXDM, XCAL, JIRA, Spirent Channel Emulator, Alteryx, Sanjole LTE Wavejudge, PSPICE, Ettus, USRPs, GNU Radio

Research & Publications:

Gandapur, Tamoor; (2010) ZincOxide Nantostructured Optoelectronic Devices, Microelectronics Group, UMCP. Gandapur, Tamoor; (2020) Smartsky Technology Group: Air to Ground Flight Simulation and Beam Switching using 4G Technology with Dynamic Channel Modelling Bench.

Tamoor Gandapur Resume Page 02 425-***-**** ***********@*******.*** LinkedIn

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