Nandakishore Sayapaneni
Hyderabad
Summary
Accomplished leader with 36 years of proven success in executing multi-industry project rollouts—spanning telecom, Industrial Engineering including Plant Maintenance, refurbished machinery with plant relocations with robust active and passive management services.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP
Reliance JIO Infocomm Ltd
11.2014 - Current
- Define project strategies, rollout plans, deployment roadmaps in alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversee planning, design, procurement, capex, risk management, Operation maintenance planning of spares, regulatory clearances.
- Build a culture of accountability.
- Prepare and manage CAPEX/OPEX budgets with vendor management.
- Managed entire gamut of Network activities for the project rollout and operations of the telecom circle.
- Lead end-to-end deployment of wireless and wireline networks across multiple geographies.
- Manage scope, timelines, risk, and quality control using structured project management practices.
- Manage multi-vendor deployments, ensuring SLA adherence and timely deliverables.
- Spearheaded one of the largest telecom rollouts in Telangana, driving end-to-end deployment with OEMs and strategic partners, delivering with International OEMs drive the vendor OEM.
Deputy General Manager
Prithvi Information Solutions Ltd
Hyderabad, India
06.2008 - 10.2014
- Result-driven Senior Telecom Program Manager with extensive experience directing large-scale, multi-vendor turnkey network rollouts, operations, and managed services across India.
- Proven track record of leading high-performing teams of 196+ engineers and managers to deliver complex 2G, 3G, 4G, and WiMAX deployments on time and within budget.
- Expert in navigating regulatory compliance (TERM Cell/EMF certification), managing vendor ecosystems (Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE), and optimizing project financials to maximize profitability.
Cluster Lead
Reliance Communications Limited
Hyderabad, India
05.2004 - 05.2008
- Monitored and analyzed RAN elements to improve Voice and Data KPIs.
- Managed 490 BTS sites, one MSC, and five BSCs, achieving 99.98% network availability.
- Led a 65-member team of RF and Switch Engineers for resource planning and project execution.
- Handled regulatory compliance, liaison with DoT, WPC, and TRAI, and secured SACFA clearances.
- Handled project rollouts, site integration, and vendor coordination within budget limits.
- Managed the end-to-end WiMAX rollout.
Head of the Engineering
Al-Jomaiah Holding Co.
11.2001 - 04.2004
- Spearheaded downtime reduction initiatives, successfully boosting production line efficiency to peak performance metrics of up to 100%.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives and machinery modifications to enhance operational reliability.
- Directed comprehensive maintenance activities across three specialized manufacturing plants, encompassing steel lines, aluminum lines, and end-plate production.
- Led high-impact modernization projects, including the legacy migration of PLC systems from Siemens Simatic S5 to S7.
- Formulated and executed strict shutdown and preventive maintenance schedules across electrical, electronic, mechanical, and auxiliary systems utilizing MP2 CMMS software.
- Established centralized, company-wide electronic PCB repair centre to streamline repair processes for defective drives and components.
- Managed workforce allocation, shift planning, and task delegation for the engineering team to ensure seamless 24/7 operational support.
- Designed and deployed corporate management reporting network, utilising automated data-logging and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) for real-time machine analytics.
- An ISO 9001:2001 certified, market-leading manufacturer of high-volume 2-piece beverage cans and end plates, utilizing state-of-the-art automated facilities to supply domestic and regional export markets.
Plant Engineering
Alessa Industries
02.1995 - 10.2001
- High-Volume Plant Maintenance: Led total maintenance across air conditioning and refrigeration lines, maximizing uptime for critical assets like CNC machinery, press shops, powder paint lines, and testing labs.
- Preventive Maintenance & Overhauls: Designed preventive schedules and directed time-sensitive factory shutdown operations to perform major equipment overhauls and eliminate production bottlenecks.
- Automation & Custom Engineering: Modernized legacy semi-automatic machinery into PLC-controlled systems and engineered custom modifications to meet new production requirements and enhance safety.
- Electronics Repair Lab: Established an in-house electronics lab to test and repair high-tech circuit cards, while selecting electronic and remote-control components for new appliance designs.
- Inventory Optimization & Technical Documentation: Streamlined spare parts management through criticality analysis and authored detailed manuals defining specifications and safety stock thresholds.
- Global Sourcing & Procurement: Sourced international vendors, negotiated contracts, and finalized procurement orders for critical engineering spares.
Maintenance Engineer
Ordnance Factory (Govt. of India)
Hyderabad, India
10.1987 - 01.1995
- Equipment & Asset Maintenance: Ensured peak equipment uptime across specialized manufacturing, foundry, metallurgical, and defense BMP vehicle production units through expert electrical and mechanical upkeep.
- Automation & Advanced Systems: Handled preventative maintenance, breakdown resolution, and software operations (PG605, PG685, Rockwell APS, X TEL) for CNC machinery, PLCs, and 5-axis laser cutters.
- Component-Level Electronics Repair: Repaired motor drives, power delivery systems, and PCB circuit boards down to the component level using TTL, CMOS, and memory ICs.
- Instrumentation & Hardware Support: Maintained specialized metallurgical analytical instruments, microprocessor-based controllers, and computer hardware systems.
Education
Electrical & Electronics Engineering -
Hyderabad, India01-1995
Skills
- Project management
- Regulatory management
- P&L management
- Network optimisation
- Network scalability
- Technology integration
Custom
AVP and State Deployment Head at Reliance Jio with 35+ years of overall experience, leading one of Telangana’s largest wireless/wireline rollouts while managing CAPEX/OPEX budgets and strategic OEM partnerships., Directed cross-functional teams of up to 196+ engineers for 2G, 3G, 4G, and WiMAX rollouts, securing 99.98% network uptime and regulatory approvals from DoT, WPC, TRAI, and SACFA., Headed engineering and plant maintenance across specialized manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia (Al-Jomaiah Holding Co. and Alessa Industries), driving zero-downtime initiatives to reach up to 100% production efficiency., Maintained complex metallurgical, foundry, CNC machinery, and automated production assets for the Ordnance Factories Board (Govt. of India) and private enterprise.
Timeline
AVP
Reliance JIO Infocomm Ltd
11.2014 - Current
Deputy General Manager
Prithvi Information Solutions Ltd
06.2008 - 10.2014
Cluster Lead
Reliance Communications Limited
05.2004 - 05.2008
Head of the Engineering
Al-Jomaiah Holding Co.
11.2001 - 04.2004
Plant Engineering
Alessa Industries
02.1995 - 10.2001
Maintenance Engineer
Ordnance Factory (Govt. of India)
10.1987 - 01.1995