Kiran Lamboonavar
Bengaluru
Summary
I am a technology driven soul very well molded to be in the corporate culture with a solid cushion of 15+ years of domain expertise in the Telecom/Wireless field. I value my vast experience and I want to put it to work in the growth driven company/organization so that I can grow myself and learn along the way.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager, Program Office
Nokia Solutions and Networks Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2023 - Current
- Created detailed reports on project status, issues, risks and opportunities.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
Project Manager, Program Office
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
Test Architect for Nokia WiFi Solution
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
03.2016 - 09.2019
- Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and use cases for developing test plans and strategies.
- Conducted system integration tests to ensure the applications are integrated properly with other systems.
- Created defect reports and tracked defects throughout their lifecycle using JIRA tool.
- Assisted in debugging software issues by providing detailed information of the environment where the issue occurred.
- Performed root cause analysis of failed test cases and implemented corrective actions as required.
- Worked closely with stakeholders, product owners and project managers to prioritize tasks and manage expectations accordingly.
- Checked software programs for usability, functionality and design issues.
- Resolved customer use cases and customer reported issues to improve productivity and workflows.
- Created IT solutions for internal Nokia IT project to implement and pilot Nokia's carrier grade WiFi product.
Test Architect for Nokia’s Flexi Zone LTE Products
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 03.2016
- Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and use cases for developing test plans and strategies.
- Conducted system integration tests to ensure the applications are integrated properly with other systems.
- Assisted in debugging software issues by providing detailed information of the environment where the issue occurred.
- Collaborated with developers in resolving complex issues related to application architecture and codebase optimization.
R&D Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed, tested and implemented new product designs in accordance with customer specifications.
- Test Lead for System Performance testing for CDMA BSC, BTS, OMC and AEMS (EMS).
- Actively involved in feature testing and their implementation in different releases.
R&D Engineer
Motorola India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Actively involved in feature testing and their implementation in different releases.
- Responsible for internal initiatives like requirements coverage, review effectiveness measures, functional testing, performance testing and Centralized integration.
- Developing functional test cases, running sanity and regression testing.
- To manage, track and defect test status; report metrics. Identifying the project issues and escalates properly & timely. Recommend solutions to technical issues raised in project
OMCR Engineer
Spice Telecom India Pvt LTd
Bengaluru
06.2004 - 01.2008
- Reviewed customer complaints regarding product performance or functionality issues.
- Worked on GSM network configuration and alarm management.
- Coordination for planned and unplanned outages with BSS Engineers and other operators.
- Preparation of Radio Network Health Report, Congestion Analysis, Call Drop Analysis. Network Performance Analysis based on RF inputs.
- Preparing and maintaining Daily fault report, weekly performance
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, India07.2003
Skills
- Requirements Gathering
- Project Planning
- Schedule Coordination
- KPI Tracking
- Agile Methodology
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Project Scheduling
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Presentations
Timeline
Senior Project Manager, Program Office
Nokia Solutions and Networks Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Project Manager, Program Office
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2023
Test Architect for Nokia WiFi Solution
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
03.2016 - 09.2019
Test Architect for Nokia’s Flexi Zone LTE Products
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
01.2014 - 03.2016
R&D Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014
R&D Engineer
Motorola India Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2012
OMCR Engineer
Spice Telecom India Pvt LTd
06.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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