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Abhishek Chourasia

Abhishek Chourasia

IoT Project Service Manager
Lucknow

Summary

Seeking mid-level roles in Customer Service / Operations Management / Training & Development where I can leverage my experience and skills to take on higher responsibilities, contribute to organizational success, and continuously enhance my competencies.

Results-driven Customer Service & Operations Professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in telecom service management, customer support, MIS reporting, and technical operations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive operational efficiency, and manage large-scale IoT and SIM deployment projects. Adept in stakeholder management, team supervision, data analytics, and delivering high-quality service solutions under strict timelines.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Lead IoT Strategic Projects

Vodafone Idea Limited
10.2021 - Current

Stakeholder Orchestration: Acted as the primary liaison between key partners (L&T, EESL, and Vodafone Idea), ensuring seamless communication and alignment during large-scale project delivery.
Strategic SIM Management: Spearheaded end-to-end SIM procurement and provisioning strategies, managing PO approvals, and delivery logistics for Vodafone M2M integrations.
Operational Governance: Drove project closure by synthesizing delivery reports, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain service excellence.
Business Intelligence: Initiated a departmental statistical analysis project, identifying key project trends that led to the adoption of new, data-driven operational standards.
Conflict Resolution: Moderated, fortnightly cross-functional reviews to resolve disputed cases, improving portfolio hygiene, and business transparency.
Project Oversight: Analyzed site survey data to provide strategic, technical direction for system commissioning and performance monitoring.

Service Manager – AMI & AMR Project (Smart Metering with L&T)

Vodafone Idea Limited
12.2018 - 10.2021

Field Engineering: Directed the installation of smart electrical meters, ensuring rigorous adherence to testing procedures and varied field scenarios.
Network Maintenance: Managed and maintained complex network environments, overseeing troubleshooting, system filing, and technical archiving.
Advanced Troubleshooting: Resolved complex technical bottlenecks independently, collaborating with Service Managers to deploy optimized network solutions.
Quality Assurance: Maintained industry-leading standards for telecom installations, ensuring all field services aligned with company and client specifications.
Data Analysis: Executed deep-dive data analysis to identify performance trends and provide stakeholders with clear, actionable technical summaries.
M2M Provisioning: Managed the technical testing and provisioning of M2M SIMs, bridging the gap between IT requirements and customer-facing telecom solutions.

Customer Service & MIS Executive

Vodafone Idea Limited
09.2015 - 12.2018
  • Managed postpaid activations and MIS reporting for the UPE Circle.
  • Oversaw compliance processes and supported zonal operations with data analysis and customer feedback.
  • Coordinated with call centers, handled waiver processing, and supported CRM initiatives.
  • Worked on corporate customer service projects, including ATLAS and Syndicate.

Service Operations Executive

Aircel (Dishnet Wireless Limited)
06.2014 - 09.2015
  • Managed provisioning for prepaid and postpaid customers, and ensured timely service resolution.
  • Handled bulk connection validations, documentation compliance, and postpaid KPI analysis.
  • Coordinated with the Sales, VAS, QRC, and Central IT teams for provisioning and service support.
  • Maintained MIS for onboarding, NDNC violations, and internal demo/test SIMs.

Education

MBA - Pursuing

Integral University, Lucknow
12-2027

B.Com - Accounting And Finance

National P.G. College, Lucknow
06-2014

Higher Secondary - Accounting And Finance

U.P. Board, Lucknow
06-2011

Matriculation - Accounting

U.P. Board, Lucknow
05-2009

Skills

Customer service excellence

Project delivery management

SIM provisioning and activation expertise

Data reporting and analysis

Skilled in SQLDB & MS Office

Certification

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Technology – Vodafone NOC, Pune

Timeline

Lead IoT Strategic Projects - Vodafone Idea Limited
10.2021 - Current
Service Manager – AMI & AMR Project (Smart Metering with L&T) - Vodafone Idea Limited
12.2018 - 10.2021
Customer Service & MIS Executive - Vodafone Idea Limited
09.2015 - 12.2018
Service Operations Executive - Aircel (Dishnet Wireless Limited)
06.2014 - 09.2015
Integral University - MBA, Pursuing
National P.G. College - B.Com, Accounting And Finance
U.P. Board - Higher Secondary, Accounting And Finance
U.P. Board - Matriculation, Accounting

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Late Satya Prakash Chourasia
  • Date of Birth: 1994-10-17
  • Marital Status: Married
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