Chitrangan Kumar
Telecom Professional
Summary
With over 17 years of extensive experience in the evolution from 2G to 5G mobile network technologies, I am a highly skilled Telecom Professional with a proven track record in delivering comprehensive RAN and RF solutions. My expertise spans product development, rigorous testing, service delivery, and strategic collaboration with operators and vendors across Asia, Europe, and Africa. I possess exceptional business communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, enabling me to excel in diverse and competitive global markets. My core competencies include:
- Advanced Cellular Network Design and Architecture
- Product Development and Testing
- Strategic Planning and Performance Optimization
- Network Operations and Quality Assurance
- Presales Engineering and Solution Consulting
- Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) and Cloud Integration
- Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Management
- Comprehensive Performance Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Assistant General Manager - 5G Solutions
HFCL INDIA LTD.
4 2022 - Current
- Responsible for Product development of 5G products, features & services like Radio (2T2R/4T4R/8T8R), FWA-CPEs, O-RAN based products like CU, DU & RU, EMS & Lab as a Service (5G/4G), as a Part of Global System Engineering Team.
- Solution Designing for 5G, 4G, VoLTE, & RAN product & features based on 3GPP/O-RAN.
- Involve with Presales activity (Technical), RFP, Vendor & Tool evaluations.
- Customer engagement for Product & PoC demonstration.
- Preparation & Quality evaluation of Technical documents HLD, LLD, UAT, Product Manual, Troubleshooting Manual and other solution documents as per company portfolio and 3GPP/ORAN/IEEE Specs.
- Lead Team for 5G Testing & development test cases and validation in Lab & on-field and troubleshooting based on log files Layer 2/3 message in Open-RAN/3GPP environment.
- Cross-domain engagement (R&D, SCM, Development, Software, Lab Test, Field Test etc.) meetings for 5G solution to meet customer requirements, & lead generation.
- Leads engineering team in the design, development, and implementation of innovative & cost effective 5G product and service solutions.
- Program management-Monitors and updates ongoing programs, providing regular reports to BU Head, Engineering heads, and senior management on progress, milestones, and challenges.
- Frontline & CoX level engagement
MANGER (4G/5G Networks)
HUAWEI INDIA PVT. LTD.
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Lead technical Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives, oversee product and feature deployment, and ensure the achievement of target outcomes for 5G, 4G, and VoLTE services across region like Asia, Europe & Africa.
- Expertise in 5G architecture (Non-Standalone, NSA), including Air Interface, Beam Management, Mobility Management, Layer Management, and optimization of 5G/4G Network.
- Drive the launch of 5G trials, conduct comprehensive service and feature testing, and manage capacity planning and network optimization.
- Implement and optimize 5G features such as Uplink and Downlinks Decoupling, NSA Dual Connectivity, Beam Management, mMIMO, Single-User MIMO (SU-MIMO), and Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO).
- Ensure LTE/VoLTE network RF KPIs are met and maintain adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Engage with customers to deliver technical specifications for products and feature solutions.
- Lead and manage a team to execute various project activities, including Network Performance Optimization (NPO), coverage expansion, capacity enhancement, and quality improvement initiatives.
SME (VoLTE/4G)
ERICSSON GLOBAL INDIA PVT. LTD.
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible to conduct network design, planning & optimization engineering activities to maximize network connectivity and capacity for Ericsson, NSN & Huawei OEM like multi vendor environment for services like LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi and FTTx.
- Inter-domain coordination for RAN (RF), Core (IMS, MME, P & S - GW), Transmission (S1 & X2 links) and network Operations, Software upgrade, new Feature & Hardware deployment, migration etc.
- Technical negotiation, Solution & Product presentation, Client satisfaction/relation management, Pre-sales solution support
- Create analysis of design implementation & optimization efforts to present higher managements like customers (CTO) & business unit heads.
- Traffic Management, Coverage & Capacity.
RF Lead (4G Network)
RELIANCE JIO INFOCOM LTD.
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Lead team to deliver E2E 4G (Macro, Indoor Small Cell, Outdoor Small Cell, FTTx & Wi-Fi network Design, Planning, Deployment, Acceptance, Optimization, Involved in Massive MIMO project for 4G Network solutions.
- LTE, Volte, Vo-Wi-Fi (RAN, IMS) network planning & optimization.
- Lead team for RF performance testing, SCFT, walk test, P3 benchmark drive for LTE, VoLTE services commercial deployment by using different tools, LTE-A & SON features implementation.
- Layer 2 & 3 analysis (SIP & RTP) experience using tools Accuver, XCAL, XCAP, ACTIX, Wireshark, TEMS investigation etc.
- E2E responsibility for RF measurement, testing, audit prediction coverage plots, providing solution for coverage and capacity, compliances check for EMF etc
- T-shoot for VSWR (path imbalance), Diversity, Tx-Rx swap, RTWP, SFP and CPRI issues etc.
- Resource & vendor management, competency development and team building, team members' performance management (setting goals and targets).
SENIOR RF TRAINER
NSN PVT. LTD.
12.2014 - 10.2015
- Successful deliver the RAN/Radio Training to external & internal customers across Asia-Pacific region
- Course Content design, Create instructor materials (course outlines, background material, instructional materials, and training aids)
- Competency development customers and internal to a predefined standard across solution Area
- Course content and structure for their assigned products and ensures delivery of training material
- Lab setup for Installs, administers, and maintains product
- Provide expert views in feature and product testing phase.
ENGINEER-NEWTROK CONSULTING
ERICSSON INDIA PVT. LTD.
02.2010 - 12.2014
- LTE dimensioning and Link budget using RNPT for LTE Networks, TRAI reports submission
- To run the path loss, simulation (Monte Carlo) & predictions using MENTUM Planet for the given cluster
- Preparing customized KPI and stats report for performance analysis using ITK for identifying the worst offenders
- Vietnam Mobile (Vietnam), Project (2G & 3G)
- Telenor, Vodafone Project (2G & 3G).
ENGINEER-NEWTROK
ADACELLWORKS & HCL
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Network implementation & configuration of CISCO devices
- City Field test, logfile analysis and optimization recommendations.
- Responsible for Wi-MAX Data Connectivity to enterprises
- Configuration of different ISP radio Modems like V.35, G.703, Routers (2600 & 3600 series) and Switches/Routers.
Education
B.E. (ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION) -
Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers- New Delhi, India
01.2003 - 04.2007
10+2 (PHY, CHE, MATH) - undefined
C.M. Science College, State Board - Bihar, India
01.1997 - 04.1999
10TH BOARD (ADV. MATHEMATCIS) - undefined
State Board - Bihar, India
01.1997 - undefined
Skills
5G Product & Network Solutions design
Oem
- Samsung
- NSN
- Ericsson
- Huawei
- AirSpan
- O-RAN
Disclaimer
I confirm that the information provided by me is true to the best of my knowledge.
Accomplishments
Successfully demonstrate HFCL 5G products & POC in Indian Mobile-Congress events.
Successfully conducted POC of HFCL 5G products with various Customers(Vi, C-DOT etc) Lab and Field environment.
Successfully designed 5G/4G Lab network (RAN part) for a Prestigious Government department.
Initiated Lead generation for HFCL 5G products.
Achieved Awards - Pinnacle(Individual) & ACE(Team)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Certification
AWS Associates Level
Timeline
AI Tools
05-2024
Effective Leadership
04-2024
5G Architecture, Design, Protocol, Evolution & Deployment
03-2024
Product Development & System Engineering
05-2023
5G Core -Architecture Concept & Call Flow
08-2022
AWS Associates Level
03-2021
5G Network Design & Deployment
03-2020
MANGER (4G/5G Networks)
HUAWEI INDIA PVT. LTD.
03.2020 - 04.2022
SME (VoLTE/4G)
ERICSSON GLOBAL INDIA PVT. LTD.
10.2018 - 04.2019
RF Lead (4G Network)
RELIANCE JIO INFOCOM LTD.
09.2015 - 10.2018
SENIOR RF TRAINER
NSN PVT. LTD.
12.2014 - 10.2015
ENGINEER-NEWTROK CONSULTING
ERICSSON INDIA PVT. LTD.
02.2010 - 12.2014
ENGINEER-NEWTROK
ADACELLWORKS & HCL
12.2008 - 01.2010
B.E. (ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION) -
Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers- New Delhi, India
01.2003 - 04.2007
10+2 (PHY, CHE, MATH) - undefined
C.M. Science College, State Board - Bihar, India
01.1997 - 04.1999
10TH BOARD (ADV. MATHEMATCIS) - undefined
State Board - Bihar, India
01.1997 - undefined
Assistant General Manager - 5G Solutions
HFCL INDIA LTD.
4 2022 - Current
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