ASHOK KAUNDAL

Executed outdoor project tasks as per specifications.

· Design all routes' Cable core plan of EDFC (CP-305) Project from Khurja city Station to New Saharanpur Station.

· Prepare the BOQ for HDPE Duct, OFC, JC and ODF/FDMS for whole project.

· Material management i.e. OFC, HDPE Duct with accessories, Joint Enclosure re-conciliation, also for indoor material i.e. ODF/ FDMS.

Completed assigned tasks on schedule, contributing to overall project timelines.

· Team coordination, Customer Management, Time frame according to customer, Maintain MIS report & handle project with own responsibility.

· Prepare ITP (Installation Test Procedure) and Method of statement for OFC.

· Responsible for trenching (HDD and Open trench) and ducting at both sides of EDFC track for main and redundant network as per approved method of statement.

· Responsible for OFC Blowing at both sides of EDFC track for main and redundant network as per approved method of statement.

· Responsible for END to END termination of OFC at ODF/FDMS with OFC splicing at Joint closure's locations as per approved method of statement.

· At last hand over all OFC routes to client i.e. PMC and EDFC, after END to END testing i.e. OTDR and LSPM test

Performed indoor project tasks according to approved layouts.

· Implementation, configuration, and Testing of Telecom systems DNS L3 & L2 switches, EPBAX (Alcatel), SDH (Tejas), PDH (Loop) MCS and -48V DC Battery Backup System.

· Prepare Project documentation as per agreed Scope of Work as well as technical documentation as

Per contractual requirement.

· Handling the tasks of planning and managing the implementation of Prepare BOQ, Method statement.

Installation Test Procedure.

· Prepare Configuration Document of Telecom System with Required document.

· Maintain the Quality as per Guidelines of EDFC Telecom works.

· Ensure all works have been executing approved designs & method statements which are approved by client.

· Maintain the quality in Cable & ducting laying while execution on site (like no twisting of signalling cables, before and after cable laying meggering).

· Installation of all indoor Telecom equipment’s as approved layout plan.

· Inspection of Station building RH, SSP, TSS, SP, IMD, IMSD, LC Connectivity of the route.

· Take care of quality and safety of vendor’s work with achieved the productivity.

· Provide training to Vendor team at site on methodology of Outdoor and Indoor work.

· Co-ordinate with client and Vendors regular follow up for the timely delivery of the project.

· Materials inspection of Telecom with PMC, DFCCIL

· Handover all Telecom systems used in Station building RH, SSP, TSS, SP, IMD, IMSD, LC to Client by raising RFI of ITP and SAT.

· Telecom system AS Built Preparation and handover to client.

• Managed engineering projects from initiation to completion, adhering to time and budget constraints.

· Execution of Projects - Trenching and ducting, cable Laying, termination, testing etc.

· Tracking the ROW as well as execution for the projects.

Conducted vendor readiness checks and ensured ROW availability to facilitate smooth project execution.

· Team coordination, Customer Management, Time frame according to customer, Maintain MIS report & handle project with own responsibility.

· Ensure the safety kit, OFC drawing (with utility & coupler point) & other necessary tools' availability on site.

· Responsible for axial cut and Tapping (Exiting Route), Splicing (12F, 24F, 48F, 96F). Fiber Cable.

· Responsible for FRT (fibre rectification team) & LSPM (laser source power meter).

· Establish the tracker to follow the contract handover, project initiation, project budget and plan, revenue recognition and follow up the delivery quality.

· Responsible for making all reports and shortage analysis in excel on daily weekly and monthly basis.

· Responsible for developing and managing supplier quality performance as well as ensuring supplies continuity to meet requirements.

Ensured completion of work within specified timelines.

· Responsible for verification of site survey sheet, measurement sheet and vendors bill.

· Monitored and inspected telecom sites for quality and timely completion of work by handling teams.

· Responsible for ensuring overall project deployment is as per the quality standards as desired by customer / the project plan.

· Ensuring all the material used (from ducts, fibre to overall is as per the requirements), Make timely audits / route visits to ensure proper trenching as per the required process.

· Ensure through surprise audits at sites on usage of material, availability of manpower as committed by vendors, digging, blowing, trenching is being done as per the agreed terms of the project.

· Installation of Fibre equipment like OLT, ONT and FMS rack.

· Responsible for configuration of MODEM at ONT site.

• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

• Worked as Team Lead of HP for Bharti Airtel Chandigarh on the payroll of Maksat Technology Pvt Ltd. in Airtel-i WAN Project.

Oversaw link operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for network connectivity.

Designed and executed the planning of IWAN links.

Executed provisioning tasks for RA, ensuring network requirements were met.

Facilitated communication with customers and teams, enabling efficient problem resolution and enhancing service delivery.

Directed field management levels and collaborated with the field team.

Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions.

Created circle MAPA to streamline operational processes, improving coordination and response times within the network.

· Deployment of RF link and E2E link delivery.

· Feasibility of Site Survey for Deployment

· Generation of SR (Service Request) & SO (Service Order)

· Testing as well as Operation of Links

· Monitoring of Ericsson WIMAX links & Alarm Monitoring

· O&M of RICI/ODU/IDU/EGATE/L1 Poi media nodes /L2 POI media nodes

· Escalation according all service failure as per network operation escalation process

· Responsibility of AT Handover, Circuit ID generation & End to End Services to the Customer.

· New BTS Sector live links Monitoring and planning prepared with proper redundancy

• · RF testing INBAND and OUTBAND and monitor the issues accordingly

Achievements:-

· Successfully completed swapping of NORTEL N67 with NORTEL N61, N62, N63, TN-1C&TN-1X in 3G Project for Reliance Communications

· Successfully completed I. & C. of Huawei Switch CX200 and NOC AT on non-fibre sites of reliance.

· Successfully completed I. &. C of NEC microwave.

· Successfully completed MW NMS visibility and NOC AT of 3G microwave Links on PNMS server.

· Played a crucial role in launching 3G network of Reliance Communications in Punjab circle

Worked with Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd. as MW Transmission-SME.

• Monitored NMS for faults and alerts, improving production insights through enhanced system performance.

· Management of SDH network through NMS time to time maintenance.

· SDH Network Management, updating, circuit configuration, Mux commissioning, capacity upgradation, monitoring and support with Mux & Fibre related activity.

· Monitoring and maintaining the Network using NORTEL NMS for ensuring the maximum uptime of the services Includes troubleshooting the Network and equipment’s problems.

Oversaw installation and commissioning of Nortel equipment, ensuring operational readiness and network reliability.

· Working with optical equipment’s NORTEL MUX STM-1, STM-4, and STM-16 etc. up to STM 64 capability equipment's.

· Installation and commissioning of Nortel equipment N61,N62,N63,N65,N66,N67

· Handling NMS (Network management system) to manage transmission activity remotely

· Basic knowledge & maintenance of DX,LH of Nortel

· Installation of DX,LH

· Attending different types of fault regarding AMP & DX (DWDM)

· Good coordination With DWDM (NLD) NOC team to rectify fault in LH,DX

· Work with related E1 fault/protection fail issue on NMS

· Alarm monitoring on NMS for Nortel equipment (Mux)

· Maintained Transmission equipment of Nortel N61,N62,N63,N64,N66,N67

· Handling Plan event for upgradation of SDH ring

· Conducting provisioning of SDH rings for network upgrade

· Working with NEC equipment (M/W link) using PNMT.

· Installation and commissioning of NEC Microwave equipment’s SHD & PDH.

· Work with M/W like Paso link, Paso link+ V4,Pasolink Neo’I and iPASO

· Installation, Alignment & commissioning of 0.3m 0.6m, 1.2m, 1.8m M/W link

Performed quality assurance tasks for microwave link (0.3, 0.6, 1.2, 1.8).

· NMS Visibility of SDH & PDH LINK on NMS.

Diagnosed and resolved faults in NEC microwave link, maintaining service continuity and minimising downtime.

· Installation and commissioning and O&M of iPaso MW link ,15GH,18GH

· Coordination with vendors.

· AT for all Transmission equipment’s

· Installation & Configuration of Router for visibility of NE’s Nortel mux and NEC MW.

Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely installation and resolve material-related issues.

Handled RMA coordination with vendors to address complaints about faulty material.

· Solving material-related issues by coordinating with Warehouse team to have all material in time in order to avoid last-hour rush.

• Provided expert advice on subject-specific issues to enhance organisational efficiency.

Collaborated with Alcatel Lucent Managed Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. as TX-SME to provide technical support, installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and alarm monitoring, ensuring efficient execution and implementation of 2G and 3G network projects for Reliance in Punjab.

Executed MW survey, installation, and commissioning for NEC (V4, IPASSO, NEOi) versions, enhancing network capability.

· Swapping of NEC SDH NEO to I PASO,

Executed PDH to IP Radio swap, facilitating improved data transmission.

Executed PDH to 2 Port Ethernet card swap, ensuring enhanced 3G media connections.

· Responsible for end to end E1 testing and site integration.

· Giving TAC support to Field Engineers for Integration of Sites.

· Responsible for complete Transmission related activities.

· Verification of vendor bills and ensure their timely payments

· Coordination with BSS lead, RF lead, Cluster leads for timely completion of project undertaken

Performed GSM and CDMA rehoming, improving network coverage and reliability.

· 3G rollout (MW & SDH upgradation) for Punjab Circle

• Advised teams on technical issues to improve organisational efficiency.

Worked with Nokia Siemens Networks as Field Manager for Idea Cellular Limited.

Managed end-to-end completion of SDH/PDH routes and rings, overseeing installation of MUX & Ceragon and ensuring NMS visibility for Idea Greenfield Circle in Bihar & Jharkhand.

· To optimise the existing network for best performance and utilise MMM (Man, Machinery, and Money) in the best way to achieve company as well as goals.

Supported Zonal Project Manager in preparing and updating rollout schedules, prioritising SDH/PDH sites, and assigning completion targets.

· Planning and forecasting the resources required from the engineering pool for completing the SDH/PDH routes and rings in time.

· Day-to-day Planning, Tracking & Target Settings.

· Solving various issues regarding quality, Material shortage & work completion of SDH/PDH sites.

· Ensuring removal of all punch points brought forward by O&M and quality teams and completion of site AT for smooth handover of SDH/PDH links/Sites to operations.

· Fiber/MW SDH & PDH Ring Protection to avoid major outage.

· Getting project meetings with the client and vendors.

Executed project plans in collaboration with TSP vendors.

· Responsible for troubleshooting complex faults and under extreme pressure, the ability to determine corrective actions and the management ability to dispatch required resources to correct the problem.

· Planning and executing the project activities for the roll-out operations.

· Planning for meeting network operation and maintenance requirements.

· Providing high-level technical support for resolving critical network problems.

Conducted Quality Assurance for BTS and microwave sites.

Reported regularly to senior management, providing updates on field activities and progress.

· Coordination with Vendors and project teams.

· Coordinating with the other operators for various operations.

Performed fault repairs and replaced FRU (fault and repair unit) components.

· Project activities upgradations and degradation of equipment as per business needs AS DG upgradation of battery bank, SMPS etc.

· Getting project meetings with the client and vendors.

Conducted Quality Assurance for BTS and microwave sites.

• Reported regularly to senior management, providing updates on field activities and progress.

Outlined primary job responsibilities for the role.

· Installation & commissioning of Nokia BTS

· Site integration & alarm testing of BTS for HUTCH PROJECT

· Microwave Commissioning and Power Calibrating the BTS

· To check the VSWR, DTF and Return Losses.

· GSM and Microwave antenna Installation with their proper orientation & tilt.

· Knowledge about all types of indoor andd outdoor connector formation an assembly.

· Managing and assigning jobs to Technical team.

· Analyse the various and daily reports of Teams working at sites.

· To get the site work done according to specification.

· Other necessary supervisory, administrative & commercial functions

• Conducted site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.