Mandakini Premalatha
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced, skilled engineer with zeal to build, train and manage an energetic, focused team of professionals towards organizational goal achievement. Proven track record of leading and managing mid-sized teams across geographies as technical lead over 14+ years. Working experience on Android and Windows platform embedded with Intel, QUALCOMM, Samsung and MediaTek Chipset and devices
Team-oriented professional prepared to take on leadership responsibilities with focus on driving results and fostering collaboration. Proven success in managing teams, overseeing project execution, and adapting to dynamic work environments. Known for reliability, flexibility, and strong organizational skills, ensuring seamless team operations and achievement of goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Triage Team Lead
Client : Google
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for analyzing NAS logs across all networks and different Pixel hardware, covering customer issues, initial beta testing, and lab certification, carriers issues etc.
- Responsible for verifying if reported the issue is of connectivity, authentication, mobility, or IMS originate from the NAS protocol layer between Pixel devices and the core network.
- Use specialized diagnostic tools to find the root cause of issues, document a clear summary of what happened, and summarize updates and next steps with other teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth ticket management and handover.
Sr Systems Engineer Consultant
Client : Google/5GWireless
08.2022 - 11.2024
- Responsible for validation of 5G R15/R16/R17 carrier requirements and driving cellular lab testing projects across multiple product areas with different SW and HW teams in collaboration.
- A well-versed expert in 5G/4G log analysis and debug issues from lab and field tests alongside 5G (FR2/FR1)/4G Modem.
- Knowledge of 5G/4G to drive field functional/performance and carrier tests and proficient in validation of functionality, performance and stability related to different generations of mobile phone hardware.
- Possess skills to influence, collaborate, and deliver solutions in a complex, always-changing environment with excellent organizational, stakeholder management, data analysis, and communication skills.
4G/5GWirelessEngineerConsultant
Client : Intel
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Responsible for validation and carrier certification testing for wearable products, including design and execution of test plans and analyzing results with CMW call boxes.
- A well-versed professional with experience in wireless technologies like 5G, LTE related with different carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
- Performing Sanity test using MBOT automation tool on Windows10 64 bit ADL,Lakeview, CometLake,Whisky lake
- Flashing the BIOS, OS & Modem FW and installing the UDE to bring up the board for validation as per weekly release
- Possess skills to influence, collaborate, and deliver solutions in a complex, always-changing environment in certification testing and drive products through NVIOT,IODT,GCF/PTCRB ,and operator certification
Tech Lead Wireless Field Engineer Consultant
Client : AT&T
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Mobile Field Testing is a part of the testing process where the device functionality is being checked and verified in the live network. Verifying handover, IRAT, Out of Service recovery time, CS and PS calls, throughput KPIs for single and dual SIM devices
- Hands-on experience on testing LTE Cat 4 / LTE advanced features, carrier aggregation, MIMO strategies for throughput testing
- Multi-RAB, FTP application, RRC State Transition, Call performance, Audio Quality, SMS , OOS , Tethering, Ping, E-Mail
- A well-versed expert in 5G/4G log analysis and debug issues from lab and field tests alongside 5G/4G Modem.
- Knowledge of 5G/4G to drive field functional/performance and carrier tests and proficient in validation of functionality, performance and stability related to different generations of mobile phone hardware.
Test Engineer
Sage Mobile Phone, Quantum World, AT&T, FCI
01.2011 - 04.2018
- Client System Debug & Triage, Validation: [Dell, Lenovo, HP] Verifications of bugs raised by customer and providing weekly updates.
- Checking bug fixes with new BIOS and OS provided by the customers.
Education
Information science
Kalpataru Institute of Technology
Skills
- Strong understanding of 5G and LTE Cellular protocol stack, TCP/IP protocol stack and UDP and Wireless Communications
- Log Analysis Tools: STT, SDM, QXDM, ELT
- 5G/LTE Protocol Analysis (IODT, RRC/NAS/PDN validation) with latest Ericsson RAN/NR GA Software
- Rohde & Schwarz CMW500/CMW1000 (4G/5G device simulation, network emulation, KPIs)
- Field-to-Lab 5G feature mapping and troubleshooting
Timeline
Triage Team Lead
Client : Google
01.2025 - Current
Sr Systems Engineer Consultant
Client : Google/5GWireless
08.2022 - 11.2024
4G/5GWirelessEngineerConsultant
Client : Intel
05.2020 - 08.2022
Tech Lead Wireless Field Engineer Consultant
Client : AT&T
04.2018 - 08.2019
Test Engineer
Sage Mobile Phone, Quantum World, AT&T, FCI
01.2011 - 04.2018
Information science
Kalpataru Institute of Technology
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