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Gaurav Bansal

Gaurav Bansal

An accomplished Manager with 18+ years of experience in the Telecom Wireless Industry. Experience includes RF Planning & Design, Network Optimization, Assurance, End to end Automations, Data Analytics, Network Audits,Program Management , Managing network Performance and Operations for 5G NR /FWA/Private 5G/IoT/ LTE / UMTS / GSM Networks
Navi Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

Results-oriented Manager with over 18 years of experience in the Telecom Wireless Industry. Specializes in RF Planning & Design, Network assurance, Optimization, Data Analytics, Automations, and managing network Performance and Operations for 5G NR / Private 5G / FWA / IoT / LTE / UMTS / GSM Networks. Proven track record of leading teams to achieve operational excellence and drive business growth through strategic planning and innovative solutions. Passionate about staying ahead of industry trends and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver superior network performance and customer satisfaction. Committed professional dedicated to exceeding expectations and delivering measurable results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

GM-National Performance Lead NR,LTE, IoT, FWA,5G

Reliance Jio Infocom
Navi Mumbai
01.2018 - Current
  • Leading team of 20+ resources including Senior Managers. Managers and responsible for end-to-end KPI & Performance Improvement for Indoor 5G/LTE Solution ( gNB,SC, IBS, ODSCs), SA, NBIOT, WBIOT, 5G NR FWA Sub6, 5G Use Cases.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Developed comprehensive performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision making for continuous improvement efforts.
  • Accelerated digital transformation by overseeing adoption of cloud-based solutions gen AI, improving data accessibility and security.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive 5G product use cases and service improvements ( Private 5G, Connected ambulance,Redcap,IoT devices.
  • Responsible for all internal governance meetings with other business units and the cross-functional team e.g. NPE, NOC, Vendors ( Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Airspan) and field operations.
  • Responsible for representing the Performance lead in governance meetings with all SPs to close loop all the ongoing issues.
  • Managed end-to-end BSS/OSS operations within a virtualized core (VC) environment, ensuring streamlined service delivery and operational efficiency across telecom infrastructure
  • Responsible for creating and measuring step-by-step processes to provide daily guidance to working resources and automated daily management dashboards.
  • Responsible for driving various soft feature trials and deployment, parameter optimization and taking timely initiatives for possible optimization for improved network performance.
  • Responsible for seamless implementation of best practices across PAN India.
  • Identification of automation opportunities and automation of delivery activity.
  • Setting up small projects with clear actionable to bring in progress and fix responsibility to long pending issues.
  • Responsible for preparation and execution of competence development plan for the team.
  • As financial KPI responsible for ensuring delivery with Project Cost Adherence.
  • Responsible for closure of all technical cases to the satisfaction of the customer team.
  • Hands on experience in handling VVIP events indoor and outdoor performance.
  • Driving network improvement by technology innovations/modernization, key initiatives.
  • Analyzing WMRR & PRACH propagation delay Report and plan tilt & orientation to overcome pilot pollution and handover boundary.
  • Analysis of Scanner drive logs trough Actix and plan tilt & orientation according to Drive logs to overcome pilot pollution and handover boundary.
  • Strategic discussion with Ericsson and Planning team for offloading the network utilization and Future Network Growth.
  • Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Leveraged industry best practices and emerging trends to drive continuous improvement in performance management approaches and methodologies.

Sr. Manager in Design and Planning Team

Bharti Hexacom Limited
Jaipur
04.2013 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Jaipur, India
  • Data Network design, performance & optimization for 2G and 3G & 4G network.
  • Responsible for improving 3G/4G Voice & data performance improvement at cluster & network level.
  • Daily Network Statistics & KPI Monitoring of assigned clusters for 3G/4G. Analyze various (CS, PS & HSDPA) Counters & KPIs related to Accessibility, Retainability, Cell availability, Congestion Control, Admission Control, Integrity, Availability and others for Network Optimization.
  • Analysing 4G /3G improvement plan on daily basis by PRB Utilization/Concurrent User, CE/Power Utilization along with Traffic pattern.
  • 3G /4G Capacity offload action plan preparation & implementation for improving network performance on monthly basis.
  • Automated Mobility Optimization , UE Level Oscillating Handover Minimization ,Automated Cell Capacity Estimation, Random Access for High Speed UE, IFHO (Inter Frequency Handover), IFLB (Inter-frequency load balancing), Inter Mode Handover (FDD-TDD Handover), carrier aggregation, lean carrier, 4x4 MIMO & Experience with local and global parameter changes scheduling Algorithm.
  • Expertise on several System Constants of LTE network like (SC556, SC503, SC872), Which help to optimize and resolve issues like Traffic Congestion, MP High load/Overload, Timing Advance.
  • SPOC for 3G ICR Planning /offering monthly and MORAN implementation via active RAN sharing.
  • Capable of doing deep down analysis on bad performing cells and to find solution as to maintain the quality of the network.
  • Day to day interaction with the Marketing/Finance team to ensure optimum network performance and streamlining of the performance reports of the respective circle.
  • Audit of various parameters and hygiene check which also result in improvement of KPI.
  • Responsible for 3G dual carrier & 4G LTE FD TDD Planning Capacity planning for all 2G 3G 4G technologies & BSC/RNC planning.
  • BOQ Preparation and material ordering for 2G /3G/Data growth Rollout.
  • Prediction plot generation for all 4G/3G /2G technologies for understand the projected footprint of all technologies like R99, HSPA, HSPA through Asset Planning tool.
  • Jaipur, India
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.

Assistant Manager in the Quality/Performance National Mobility Team

Bharti Airtel Limited
Gurugram
09.2008 - 03.2013
  • Company Overview: Gurgaon, India
  • Monitoring performance KPI's and performance reports from Network Quality perspective for all circles on monthly basis, currently managed by Strategic partner (Nokia/Ericsson) for Bharti.
  • To perform Network coverage Analysis and to provide resolution to Network Problems across 23 circles in India managed by Ericsson & NSN Circle's. It Involves study and analysis of the performance statistics e.g. DROP1 (Drop on signaling channel), DROP3 (Drop on a TCH channel), Network Quality.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance across network deployments, aligning with telecom standards and internal security protocols.
  • Detailed analysis of Voice & Data Quality KPI's and initiating projects to improve.
  • Quality and maintain the benchmarks with remarkable improvements.
  • Capable of doing deep down analysis on bad performing cells and to find solution as to maintain the quality of the network.
  • Good hand on map info and MCom to plot the sites on the system and working on tools like TEMS/NEMO.
  • Day to day interaction with the circle team to ensure optimum network performance and streamlining of the performance reports of the respective circle.
  • Initiated a lot of Projects on national level which resulted in appreciation for the improvement of KPI's for 2G & 3G.
  • TRAI/COAI Reports coordination with all 23 circles and National reports generation and submitted to the TRAI/COAI after thoroughly vetting the data as per given the guidelines.
  • Audit of various parameters and hygiene check which also result in improvement of KPI.
  • Project of Competitive Network Benchmarking across 3-11 Top Towns Using Swiss Qual Kit.
  • Managed Services of Bharti with NSN & Ericsson & huawei.
  • Gurgaon, India
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.

RF Planning & Optimization Engineer

IDEA Cellular Ltd.
Noida
09.2007 - 09.2008
  • Company Overview: Noida, India
  • Analysis of Network performance statistics (KPIs) e.g. Handover Statistics, Drop Statistics and their reasons and take necessary action.
  • To Monitoring the KPI of the network like SDCCH Drop, TCH Drop. Handover Failure.
  • Action Plan and Knowledge sharing for Offenders list.
  • Parameter audit & Inconsistency removal suggestion and close coordination to clear 100% discrepancies.
  • Optimization and Drive test Analysis and recommendation
  • Analyzing daily and weekly basis Cell Doctor Reports & KPI for parameters like traffic, CSSR, Rx Quality & level for UL/DL, HOSR etc and resolve problem promptly.
  • Feedback to Planning/Project/OnM from N/W Performance & health point of view.
  • Analysis of RF Drive Test generated through log files and provides suitable inputs for optimization. & tuning of the network up to the customer satisfaction.
  • Automation of Reports for Fast clsoure on worst cell.
  • To perform routine NPI audit and present during internal reviews. Act on results/outcomes and tracked in database.
  • Developed and executed performance tests for optimized systems, ensuring reliability and effectiveness.

RF Optimization Engineer

Cell Plan Technology (Pvt) Ltd.
Gurugram
07.2006 - 09.2007
  • Company Overview: Gurgaon, India
  • Analysis of Network performance statistics (KPIs) e.g. Handover Statistics, Drop Statistics and their reasons and take necessary action.
  • Analysis of Drop-1 and Drop-3 on daily basis and resolving the problem of the cells having high drops by changing frequencies / replacement of faulty TRUs / getting hardware checked and corrected etc.
  • Analysis of Drive Test files for taking care of External and Internal Interference of RF parameters in problematic areas accordingly.
  • Traffic analysis of traffic trends.
  • Drive -Test for Edge and GPRS.
  • Drive Test for New Sites, Site swapping, Site Migrations and for any up gradations.
  • Planning of Micro sites to off-load the traffic of Macro sites.
  • Site Survey and selection of the same from RF point of view.
  • Feedback to the VoC (Voice of Customer) complaints related to the network coverage and Quality.
  • Gurgaon, India
  • Prepared technical documentation for site configuration updates, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all sites.
  • Evaluated new technologies for potential implementation, keeping the company at the forefront of industry advancements.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure equipment met specifications and performance requirements.
  • Implemented RF design changes for better coverage and capacity, resulting in improved network efficiency.
  • Reduced dropped calls and improved call setup success rates through detailed network analysis.
  • Analyzed post-launch data to determine areas of improvement for future optimization efforts.

Education

Executive programme of business management -

IIM Calcutta
Calcutta
09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Telecommunication

Rajasthan Technical University
Neemrana
07.2006

Skills

Operational efficiency management

Accomplishments

  • Scored rank in Merit List of 20 students in 3rd, 4th semester in Rajasthan University.
  • Rewarded by certificate of 'Diamond award' for renew contract and reconciliation.
  • Rewarded by certificate of 'Idea Excellency Award' and 'Star of the Zone' for optimization.
  • Awarded Jio Srijan National award consistently last 4 years.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Father's Name

Mr. Ashok Bansal

Software

Data Analytics, JBDL,Python, Mycom, JCP,LSMR,SON,ENIQ,NMS,AI

Certification

3G,LTE,5G NR Advance RF training

Timeline

GM-National Performance Lead NR,LTE, IoT, FWA,5G

Reliance Jio Infocom
01.2018 - Current

Sr. Manager in Design and Planning Team

Bharti Hexacom Limited
04.2013 - 01.2018

Assistant Manager in the Quality/Performance National Mobility Team

Bharti Airtel Limited
09.2008 - 03.2013

RF Planning & Optimization Engineer

IDEA Cellular Ltd.
09.2007 - 09.2008

RF Optimization Engineer

Cell Plan Technology (Pvt) Ltd.
07.2006 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Telecommunication

Rajasthan Technical University

Executive programme of business management -

IIM Calcutta

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Gaurav BansalAn accomplished Manager with 18+ years of experience in the Telecom Wireless Industry. Experience includes RF Planning & Design, Network Optimization, Assurance, End to end Automations, Data Analytics, Network Audits,Program Management , Managing network Performance and Operations for 5G NR /FWA/Private 5G/IoT/ LTE / UMTS / GSM Networks