D. Balachandar

Elevated from General Manager to AVP and selected in step up to CTO program.
•End to end Responsible for ISP network Build & deployment for TN circle.
• Responsible for OSP deployment, drive OSP & ROW teams from sites RFC to RFE with passive readiness & build NLD/LMC /Core/access network fiber delivery as per plan and also FTTX & ILL connectivity in coordination with ROW and liasioning teams
• Drive ISP team & vendors from site RFE stage to end to end backhaul media Fibre /MW readiness and 4G/5G/active elements deployment and ILL delivery and all capacity solutions deployment
• Responsible for end to end (RFC/RFE1/RFE2/RFR/RFS) and hand over to operations team as alarm free sites and need to maintain the operations of the sites.
• Managed direct team size upto 1000 + in-house resources and 200 + vendor teams
• Demonstrated and proven OPEX savings in deployment by optimizing manpower and support systems.
• Demonstrated crisis leadership during major floods and storms, collaborating with operations team for swift network recover earning appreciation from circle/NHQ leaders.
4G Project
• Deployed 22000 sites with 4G with tri bands and TN circle was #1 in 4G deployment across pan India, consistently delivered monthly RFS
• Based on business requirement, made network ready town wise 4G for launch
• Was given specific task to manage end to end of “Mission Chennai” as a special focus in deploying 4G in Chennai metro and successfully delivered as per the expectations.
• Andaman 4G launch by TN circle.
5G Project
• Achieved milestone of 10000 5G sites on air in short time and TN #1 circle in 5G deployment across pan India.
• Tamil Nadu circle served as a model circle for 5G deployment with our learnings shared as guidelines for other circles. (Suggestion/decision for Material transportation scope to be with JIO was given by me to leadership team and this was great success formula across pan India for speedy 5G deployment)
• Responsible for sites 5G readiness by building /upgrading all active & passive /BH elements of all sites
• Successfully deployed 500 5G sites in Chennai before Diwali 2022 for the launch.
• Deployed 12000+ sites with SA -5G with both bands by upgrading active + passive elements in all the sites
Air Fibre Project (A6 Deployment)
• Currently ranked #1 in pan-India for deploying highest 25000 A6 RFS sectors.
• Successfully managed deployment without a dedicated WIFI lead.
• Ramped up 30 Jio vendors within a month and deployed 100+ teams within a short timeframe.
BH /FTTH/ ILL
• Fibre and MW Backhaul readiness: RFR of all the Fibre and MW sites
• Managed inhouse deployment team of 400 resources and Deployed 15000+ MW hops and redeployment of the same at various sites (this almost 80 % successfully done by the inhouse MW teams which resulted in high opex savings by managing with optimal resources and transportation).
• 5000 + sites MW to fiber conversion
• Deployed 20000+ UBR hops & Microwave Eband 2000+ hops.
• 1500+ OLT installed and integrated
• 1000+ ILL circuits delivery for enterprises accounts as per set SLA.
Capacity solutions
• Deployed 700+ IBS (Inbuilding Solutions) & Deployed 2500 + ODSC (outdoor small cell).
• Wifi deployed at 250 + colleges /many coverage spots and Wifi enb deployed 5000 sectors.
• Deployed 12077 sector addition’s; 7709 RRH upgrade; 6000 +RRH downgrade;3795 DU conversion; 1539 tower offloading.
• Deployed COW’s and various WIFI /timebound projects as per RF/business requirements within the set time .
Operations and Logistics
• Effectively managed end-to-end inventory management and material movements for multiple projects, ensuring seamless SAP updating .
• Coordinated with Procurement & Contracting (P&C) and Finance teams to oversee third-party vendors, from purchase order to release of payment completion.

• Company Overview: Aricent is US based IT firm – now Capgemini
• Managed onsite and offshore engineering org of 150+ resources (Team of Program manager, testing leads and respective team’s under these verticals)
• Client facing and Customer management and POC between Business team, delivery teams and internal stakeholders and Manage end to end program and ensure timely, quality and error free deliverables to highest customer satisfaction with 100 % CSAT
• Handled 2 accounts ODC (Off shore development Centre’s) based in Chennai for leading OEM for Telecom software developments
• Drive successful engagement throughout the entire post-sale lifecycle of assigned customers as the 'owner' of customer relationships
• Handle customer and stakeholder engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence and trust, ensure project progress arranging meetings and customer events
• Select, build and develop the team by recruiting, training, defining staff development areas and providing ongoing feedback, coaching and training
• Program Management, People/Team Management, Customer management & customer value creation, P&L Management and support Pre sales team and responsible for attrition control
• Close interaction with POC at US and ensure smooth function of ODC to achieve deliverables
• Support Pre sales team from service delivery perspective during any new business and scaling of existing business
• Aricent is US based IT firm – now Capgemini
• Achievement: within shortstrinh I have ramped up the team from 60 to 150 + and full active to win ODC (off shore development centre) and we have won a contract with Ericsson and I was part of the management team

• Manage a massive green field LTE Network deployment for M/s Reliance Jio Infocom limited
• Responsible for (Plan, Build, Operate & Transfer) of 4G network in kerala State
• Program Integrator and manage PMO with various stakeholders/other vendors for successful completion of the deployment and handover
• Responsible /coordination for completion of obligatory rollouts and clearance from TERM
• Implementing RJIL LTE Network by integrating network elements which are provided by Samsung in the RJIL network
• Leading a team to successfully deliver the project on time in budget and within agreed timescales meeting key project milestones

• Successfully launched 3G network ( Network planning, Deployment, optimization)
• Responsible for 3G and 2G Rollout deployment and other capacity expansion and redeployment in a challenging multicultural environment
• Plan and Close coordination with Directors and Project Managers of Ericsson and Huawei MC and MS team and drive other stakeholders like passive team, SCM and other 3rd party vendors for faster Roll out and quality implementation
• Daily, weekly, monthly update to central PMO office at Kenya and Regular ORM review with strategic partner Ericsson to ensure strict compliance of all process to meet set deliverable and KRA’s
• Responsible for Network Operations to maintain Network availability and Closely monitor and proactive approach the set KPI is met for Platinum, Gold and Silver category sites/clusters
• Additional responsibility to handle 3G launch project at DRC (Congo)

• Managed E2E Green field rollout from setting up South HUB and network rollout deployment for TN and Kerala Circle and successfully commissioned in 8 months for successful commercial launch
• Vendor Development - Short listing, Selection and finalization of Project Civil & electrical vendor under the commercial terms & conditions for company’s projects rollouts
• Responsible to coordinate with various BOL partners for sharing and acquire and build own site wherever required
• Managed Network implementation partners like Nokia Siemens Network, NEC, Tejas, & Media partners like Tulip Systems, TTSL, Aircel, Dishnet, RIL and Railtel and all BOL Partners for faster Roll out and quality implementation
• Handled 10% and 50% obligatory Rollout for 4 Circles in South and ensure all license commitments (i.e
• Rollout and QoS targets) are met ensuring compliance with TRAI polices

• Customer Project Manager responsible for Project planning, Scheduling, Budgeting, Project Monitoring & Delivery, Vendor and Resource Management for key Telecommunications projects for our client Aircel in Tamilnadu Circle
• Responsible from RF planning, Network deployment, AT completion and handover to customer and MS team
• Ensure Projects run through PROPS-C and governance, MORE, MUS and Site handler etc
• Ensuring all quality and OHS standards are met and adhered to Leading the project delivery team and Resource management planning forecasting and financial reporting
• Awarded 'Best Performer' from Ericsson for customer excellence

• Responsible and Manage and drive Network implementation partners like Ericsson/ECI/Huawei for faster Roll out and quality implementation of the region based on approved Network plan & Budget
• Responsible for Deployment of E2E OFC rollout for 1200 Kms and drive HFCL and responsible for getting capex approval, route survey, route finalization selection of vendors, floating of RFI / RFQ, rate / contract negotiation, monitoring and implementation of projects, material planning on Zonal level, liaison for ROW clearance, execution and NE /NMS nodes readiness and operation maintenance
• Co-ordination with TRAI/TEC to complete the periodic Audits & Drive Test in the region
• During Tsunami, close 60 sites were and total network was collapsed, ensured all coverage sites were Operational without any disturbance and brought all the sites in the clusters within 48hours in a fire fighting mode was appreciated by collector of Nagapatinam and aircel top management

• Responsible for network deployment as per network design with set timelines and quality
• C-ordination with the Customer M/s Hutch to complete the AT and get work completion certificate from Customer

• Part of Turnkey project Rollout for AT & T in Pune for 600 BTS sites
• Was deputed to Mobitel project at SRILANKA for 3 months for BTS installation and integration

• Installation of FAX machines, KTS, EPABX for various customers
• Pré & Post-Sales support to customers
• Responsible for revenue generation through servicing, AMC & breakdown