GAURAV KUMAR
Lucknow
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience at Live Fiber Connect Pvt Ltd, excelling in project execution and vendor management. Proven track record in enhancing fiber distribution networks and achieving significant cost savings through innovative problem-solving. Adept at leading teams and ensuring high-quality project delivery while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.Expertise in CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm Systems, Public Address (PA), and Structured Cabling, IBMS, VESDA, WLD, Rodent system.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Live Fiber Connect Pvt Ltd
Delhi
11.2025 - Current
- Executed complex fiber optic projects by leading cross-functional teams.
- Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center.
- Installation and testing of copper and Fiber Optic cabling.
- Creating/attaching labels and barcodes
- Understanding of test equipment (power meter / light source, OTDR, VFL)
- ELV System Knowledge (FAS, PAS, ACS, CCTV, BMS, Aspiration & GSS
- Handle systems such as Structured Cabling, Fiber Optic Networks, Data & Voice, CCTV, Access Control, PA, BMS Interface, and WLAN)
- Develop layouts for Structured Cabling Systems (Cat 6 / Cat 6A) Fiber Optic networks (SM / MM)
- End to End project handling for OFC rollout Project,T&D, DIT,Blowing,and Splicingin Joint Closer and Hoto with Client (NBCC)
- Review vendor drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications
- Developed project timelines and coordinated resources for optimal workflow.
- Planned manpower deployment, rate analysis, and vendor onboarding in coordination with the commercial team.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Initiate the discussion with OEMs & subcontractors and get the right solution and proposal from OEMs.
- Responsible for daily, weekly, & monthly reporting to the client.
Fiber SME
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
Lucknow
02.2024 - 10.2025
- Responsible for Planning, survey and execution of last mile sites and NLD Routes Fiber.
- Looking 18000 KM of Fiber Maintenance and 8000 km of operation in UPE-1 circle for JIO.
- Maintaining 5 CMP less than 4 FTKM out of 7 CMP in circle.
- Handling 85 FRT Team to maintain network performance.
- Monitoring/forecasting/managing resource to ensure smoother Operations of fiber network.
- Upgrading/training self and team with updates in technology, design, plans.
- OFC rectification and Improvement old OFC routes.
- Developing project baselines; monitoring and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects.
- Administering onsite activities for unsafe acts and conditions & ensuring such occurrences are immediately corrected or work stopped till the safe environment is restored.
- Communicating with key stakeholders of the project and the team members for accomplishing the project.
- Overseeing delivery & providing prompt post implementation support.
- Building & maintaining healthy business relations with corporate clients, ensuring high customer satisfaction matrices by achieving delivery and service quality norms.
- Planning & scheduling delivery management for deliverables of concurrent works.
- DIT, Fiber Blowing, splicing, and termination of fiber Cable.
- Transport Equipment (DWDM drop multiplayer)Nokia PSS32 , Nokia PSS24 Cisco Router for Access/CSS ring (Cisco ASR920,NSC540)
Project Manager
Aerial Telecom solutions Pvt.Ltd.
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Responsible for field operations and maintenance of FTTx network Project work of FTTH fiber route.
- Vendor management for timely completion of quality work.
- OLT, ODN Network HOTO within SLA. Corrective and Preventive Maintenance.
- Plan, monitor and control spares material, TMI and Tools requirement & availability as per Design norms for assigned Scope, Calibration of TMI.
- Resolve O2A issues assigned to O&M.
- Coordination, supervision and technical support to FRT and Technician Liaising with local authority/building owner’s etc.
- Interface and coordination with cross functional teams.(Construction, Home Care, Business, MSP etc) Material related activities.
- Maintain SLA & MTTR
Assistant Manager
FUSIONNET Web Services Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Project work of Intracity fiber route.
- Vendor management for timely completion of quality work Technical support and coordination with ILL customers.
- O&M of STM-1/4/16 & DWDM N/W media.
- Standardization of O&M procedures & documentation.
- OFC Splicing on live network.
- To implement the plans released by Network Planning.
- Route survey of New OFC routes.
- Supervision of Trenching/HDD, Duct laying, fiber Optics (Blowing), Duct Integration test.
- We take the conformation from NOC after fiber Restore.
- Manage Ensure maximum operational availability of telecommunication equipment/ systems.
- End to End project handling for OFC rollout Project, T&D, DIT, Blowing, and Splicing in Joint Closer and FMS Termination and Hoto with Client.
- Also having good knowledge of fiber O&M activities cut save, preventive maintenance work chamber shifting, Aerial to underground and FRT Team Management.
- Project management & Material Management.
- Maintaining Fiber cut & restoration details.
- Identifying high losses in fiber and troubleshoot.
- Getting the Vendor team to work with quality and full safety as per company standard.
- Mentor and guide the team for better performance as per company standard.
- Briefing the vendors and their team on quality and safety issues from time to time.
- Planning, Designing & Implementing FTTH networks.
- Daily site Inspections and checking quality of work.
- Coordination for issuance of permission from the concerned department municipalities, highway.
- Monthly/weekly/daily progress reports and planning of project and timely submission to clients, Material reconciliation to check theoretical consumption.
- Deployment of fiber networks Inside & Outside. (OSP, In building) Liaising with local authority/building owners etc.
- Site hand over to O&M team.
Assistant Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Lucknow
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Acquire and connect Customer Premises as per target, Home care as per SLA.
- Management of stocks and inventory at the UJP, Maintaining relationship with local authority and solving local issues.
- Devise strategies to deliver superior customer experience during lead generation, home installation and service care.
- Planning, Designing & Implementing FTTH networks.
- Manage vendor teams for construction work as per given plan.
- Project Management/Material management & Vendor Management.
- Helping customers and Raised SR and complaint to provide best solution.
- Managing cross functional departments such as sales, activation team, Backend team.
- Team handling for sale and service to customer end.
- Installing the GPON Network Terminal for the Customer Permissions.
- To identify prospective potential area for business.
- Supervision of Trenching/HDD, Duct laying, fiber Optics (Blowing).
- Site hand over to O&M team.
FIBER ENGINEER
AIRNET NETWORK SOLUTIONS
Lucknow
06.2014 - 09.2018
- Deployment of Fiber networks Inside & Outside. (OSP, In building ,flatbed)
- Handling team of Contractors for Project of Laying fibre.
- Splicing, Link loss budgeting of OSP & In building Fiber network.
- Handling various OTDR, POWER Meter, Laser source.
- Maintain all the necessary details of Network like Fiber, Ring details.
- Integration of Network Element.
- Fiber Ring Up-gradation from existing to high capacity fiber network.
- Fiber Ring Splitting.
- Highly motivated and eager to learn new things.
- Operation and maintenance of optical fiber network.
- Supervision of Trenching/HDD, Duct laying, fiber Optics (Blowing).
- Site hand over to O&M team.
RF ENGINEER
METROTEL TELEWORKS PVT. LTD
Lucknow
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Working on Reliance Jio (WIRELESS) Project.
- LTE site survey & coordination.
- LTE site report making & validation on GIS.
- EMF site report making & validation on GIS.
- Validation of site coverage prediction as simulation biased on GIS.
- Coordination with respective groups for acquisition, construction, installation & integration of cell sites to ensure timely radiation of site.
Education
Diploma - Electronics Engineering
Board of Technical Education Lucknow
Lucknow, UP01-2012
12th -
U.P. Board
Allahabad01-2009
10th -
U.P. Board
Allahabda01-2006
B.E. - Electronics & Communication
KSOU University
Skills
- Project execution
- Fiber Distribution network
- Vendor management
- Team Management
- FTTx Project & Fiber O&M
- Design Calculation for ELV Systems
- ELV System Knowledge (FAS, PAS, ACS, CCTV, BMS, Aspiration & GSS
- Project management
- Network maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Project planning and development
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Timeline
Project Manager
Live Fiber Connect Pvt Ltd
11.2025 - Current
Fiber SME
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
02.2024 - 10.2025
Project Manager
Aerial Telecom solutions Pvt.Ltd.
07.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
FUSIONNET Web Services Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
12.2018 - 09.2021
FIBER ENGINEER
AIRNET NETWORK SOLUTIONS
06.2014 - 09.2018
RF ENGINEER
METROTEL TELEWORKS PVT. LTD
11.2012 - 06.2014
Diploma - Electronics Engineering
Board of Technical Education Lucknow
12th -
U.P. Board
10th -
U.P. Board
B.E. - Electronics & Communication
KSOU University