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Naresh Mohapatra

Naresh Mohapatra

Bangalore

Summary

Over 15+ years rich, end-to-end experience in Network Solutions, Planning, and Performance Management, Testing, Service Delivery Management with Multi-Vendor Multi Technology .Experience of architecting a scalable, highly available telecom solutions that use various cloud-based services .

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

5G RAN Solution & Performance

Reliance Jio Infocomm
Bangalore
02.2021 - Current
  • Leading end-to-end 5G rollout planning and optimization for 15k sites in Karnataka .
  • Implemented various traffic management strategy between 5G/LTE Layers .
  • Running daily KPI performance report and Identifying top offenders degrading network performance .
  • Trouble shooting of 4G and 5G Inter-working KPIs and feature trials .
  • Analyzing to build different cases studies for real-time optimization with the help of various machine learning algorithms
  • Created various dashboards to monitor and track 5G/4G key performance indicators .
  • Utilized different data visualization tools Tableau & Power BI to effectively communicate business insights.
  • Used statistical methods to analyze trend and generate business insights .
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future traffic trends.

Network Planning & Analytics

Bharti Airtel
Gurgaon
06.2014 - 02.2021
  • Worked on antenna vendor finalization & 4G site solution (Active/Passive/Infra part) during Rural network expansion (~40k villages in PAN India) .
  • Key participant on 5G Lab testing with Huawei & ZTE. Test was conducted with 5G NR with 4T8R receiver prototype in SA mode, achieved throughput 3 Gbps with latency 5ms .
  • Introduction of new feature trials for Capacity enhancement Features like: Cloud BBU Solution, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.
  • Responsible to evaluate technical specifications & support supply chain team for various RFP closers during the tenure.
  • Introduced multiple new vendors based on their technical capabilities in the organization ecosystem to challenge the existing status quo.
  • Support Field and RF Engineers with parameters changes, clearing alarms, etc Create scripts and/or modify existing scripts.
  • Analyzed, identified and resolved complex hardware and software issues impacting customer performance KPIs
  • Performed root-cause analysis on data-related system problems to recommend or execute corrective action.
  • Optimized data access and storage to improve performance of analytics systems.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.

NPO Specialist

Nokia Solutions
Chennai
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for maintaining the performance of Detroit Market (6 RNCs, 2 BSCs & 800 eNBs).
  • Analyze and troubleshoot of 3G KPIs like Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility and Integrity try to optimize these KPI to meet given threshold value.
  • Optimizing 3G sites to improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover and RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success
  • Coverage foot prints optimizing of the PCS and AWS band by CPICH power and tilt Verification of the sites by PRACH sample report.
  • Single Site Verification, Checking Site Acceptance Report format, Drive Test Analysis. Ensuring KPIs to be met RSRP, RSRP statistics, DL/UL throughput, Latency. Analysis. PCI Planning, RSI Planning, PCI Conflict Check.

Sr Engineer

Ericsson
Bangalore
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Supporting network Optimization and implementation for Orange ,France Project .
  • Assists radio planning during network optimization by performing regular coverage tests, antenna Tilting, re-orientation and network capacity upgrades.
  • Includes 2G& 3G Capacity planning and RBS reconfiguration.
  • Antenna height, tilt and orientation settings.
  • Perform acceptance tests during equipment turnover from supplier.
  • Perform drive tests analysis and frequency audits.
  • Provides support to engineering group in the continuing effort to improve efficiency and quality of the Mobile network.
  • Provides required reports to management regarding network availability and quality.

Sr Engineer

Sasken Networks
Chennai
01.2010 - 07.2012
  • Supporting various global project for Nokia .
  • Regular top offenders identification & analysis .
  • Drive test analysis and troubleshoot with Actix tools

Sr Engineer

Pyro Networks
Mumbai
01.2008 - 12.2010

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering

Biju Pattnaik University of Technology
Orissa
07.2006

Skills

  • 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G Network Performance Analysis
  • Product Profiling & New Feature Testing (mMIMO,5GCA,LAA)
  • Solution Developments & Implementations
  • 5G/LTE/VoLTE Performance Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
  • 5G Network Drive test and Optimization
  • Proficient in 5G Core Network Components
  • Network Scaling & Capacity planning
  • Expertise in Python to automate various tasks
  • Practical familiarity with Machine Learning libraries and packages
  • Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Skills & Expertise

  • Strategic Radio Network Solutions & Planning.
  • Strong knowledge in 5G System Architecture and Call flow
  • 5G/LTE/VoLTE RAN Optimization
  • Experience in 5G Core Network Functions
  • CUPS Architecture and Implementation
  • 3gpp & O-RAN Standardization
  • Experience in developing cloud-based service (Naas,Paas)
  • AWS , Kubernetes and Docker
  • Creating Machine Learning Algorithms

Certification

  • Certified Business Analytics Expert from Simplilearn during 2017-2018

Accomplishments

  • Network Analysis : Actix,Nemo,Wireshark,Netmonitor
  • Data Analysis : R,Python
  • Data Visualization : Tableau, Power BI

Timeline

5G RAN Solution & Performance

Reliance Jio Infocomm
02.2021 - Current

Network Planning & Analytics

Bharti Airtel
06.2014 - 02.2021

NPO Specialist

Nokia Solutions
07.2012 - 06.2014

Sr Engineer

Ericsson
07.2011 - 07.2012

Sr Engineer

Sasken Networks
01.2010 - 07.2012

Sr Engineer

Pyro Networks
01.2008 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication Engineering

Biju Pattnaik University of Technology
Naresh Mohapatra