MOHAMMED SHARIQ KHAN

Led architecture strategy for NFVI-based 5GC core network as PaCo Design Lead for 5G SA.

• Generated high-level and low-level designs along with solution documentation for PaCo delivery.
• Managed upgrades and redeployment of Cloud Container Distribution for CCD, SMF, and UPF components.
• Formulated maintenance operation procedures to maximize savings via NF upgrades using ISSU techniques.
• Implemented PCC geo-redundancy alongside firewall and CGNAT rules in PCFW framework.
• Prepared Day-0 YAML and Day-1 configuration documents for seamless integration of CCD, SMF, UPF.
• Evaluated commercial requirements to develop relevant business use cases for 5G SA PoC design.
• Shared troubleshooting expertise while mentoring team members on 5GC deployment strategies.

• Strategy & Architecture Leadership: Served as PaCo Design Lead for 5G SA, driving architecture strategy for Affirmed Swap and GM B2B use cases. Proposed innovative business use cases aligned with commercial requirements and designed complex UPF features like service chaining, ABR shaping, UE IP overlap, and external service functions.
• Design & Implementation: Led the design and implementation of 5G SA Proof of Concept (PoC), including Day-0 YAML and Day-1 configuration for SMF and UPF nodes. Designed firewall and CGNAT rules for PCFW and implemented PCC geo-redundancy to ensure scalability and reliability. Coordinated first feature implementations with the Product Design team.
• Delivery Excellence & Governance: Compiled HLD, LLD, and solution documentation for PaCo delivery, ensuring architectural governance and optimization. Managed build activities for SMF and UPF, maintained issue repositories, and provided troubleshooting expertise to uphold network performance.

• Strategy & Architecture Leadership: Spearheaded the solution design and strategic planning for the deployment of 5G Standalone (SA) networks, defining end-to-end architecture for containerized core nodes (AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF) and integration with UDM, EIR, NSSF, and NRF based on 3GPP Rel-15 and Rel-16 specifications.
• Design & Implementation: Led the design and hands-on deployment of 5G Core (5GC) nodes using Kubernetes, ensuring seamless integration with AUSF, CHF, PCF, NRF, and SCP. Developed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for network IP planning and dual-mode core solutions combining 5GC and EPC functionalities.
• Delivery Excellence & Governance: Managed end-to-end solution architecture for design and deployment, ensuring adherence to quality standards through internal testing and customer acceptance processes. Provided troubleshooting expertise and maintained architectural integrity across network domains.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Technical Leadership: Acted as the primary point of contact for product teams and customers, facilitating requirement discussions, issue escalations, and new feature implementations. Mentored team members on 5GC product knowledge and hands-on deployment, fostering technical excellence.

• Led: Solution planning for the deployment of PCRF and OC-UDR.
• Project planning for the PCRF and OC-UDR in consultation with PM.
• IPv6 planning for PCRF and OCUDR.
• Prepared LLD of PCRF & OCUDR and managed software installation & commissioning of PCRF and OC-UDR.
• Implemented Gx, Sy and Rx interface services and conducted testing with LTE nodes in packet core network with Oracle PCRF.
• Handled user database migration from old SPR to OC-UDR and performed user provisioning testing in OC-UDR.
• Conducted testing of the SNMP interface connectivity with OSS/BSS for the SNMP traps.

• Led project planning for the deployment of packet core nodes and upgradation of existing packet core nodes.
• Managed various activities of the project such as finalization of technical specifications, scheduling and manpower planning.
• Planned solution finalization of MME SPGW and managed commissioning of MME.
• Handled interfaces integration i.e Gb, IuPS, S1-MME, GnGp, S11, Gx, S6a, S6d, Gr, sp/sp`, SGs, Ga.

• Managed: Roll-out for all Packet Core Elements viz., SPR, PCRF, DNS, and NTP for BSNL Data Networks.
• Project Commercialization including PFU migration plan, IP Pool configurations etc.
• Test cases of ZTE PDSN xGW, PCRF.
• System upgradation for new requirements & as per guidelines from ZTE R&D.
• Rendered support to PDSN, SPR, PCRF, DNS issues & configurations as per the customer requirements.
• Worked on protocols like Diameter, Radius & analysis with S/W tool.
• Gathered understanding of QoS & DPI and configured & defined L3, L4 & L7 rules in APN for DPI configuration in GGSN.
• Defined DPI for http header enrichments, DPI for forwarding the rating group to OCS, DPI templates for HTTP rule and DPI templates for HTTP rule.
• Handled policy configurations for ZTE PCRF, performed fault diagnosis and rectification on all systems.
• Performed fault management by co-ordinating support resources, managing technical escalation to ensure fault was rectified within agreed SLA's.
• Worked as key player in data roaming implementations from North Zone Data Network of BSNL.
• Managed routine maintenance for PS elements.