Naresh Gaikwad
Kalyan
Summary
Results-driven PMP certified professional with 18+ years in Telecom, specializing in end-to-end network deployment and service delivery. As Project Coordinator for A6 (Air Fiber)/UBR/ISC/ deployment, led teams of 10-20 in the rollout of India's largest 4G network i.e. jio, overseeing performance management and billing processes.
Overview
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Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Prose technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
- Deployment: A6 (Air fibre) installation & Deinstallation of ISC/WIF/IBS sites in Mumbai circle for JIO as an Operator
- Deployment: New site Roll-out & Deployment of two types of UBR i.e C5X & HFCL-3,4 for MH circle for various Enterprise Customer for Jio as an operator
- Resource Allocation: Coordinate and allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure timely project execution
- Scheduling: Create and manage project schedules, ensuring milestones are met and adjusting plans as necessary to accommodate changes
- Team Coordination: Facilitate communication between internal teams (engineering, logistics, field technicians) and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive project progress
- Stakeholder Management: Engage with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and team members, to ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle
- Technical Support: Provide technical support and guidance to the installation teams, ensuring adherence to technical specifications and standards
- Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure installations meet enterprise standards and customer expectations
- Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve any issues that arise during the installation process, minimizing disruptions and delays
- Progress Tracking: Monitor project progress against the project plan, identifying any deviations and implementing corrective actions as needed
- Billing Documents: Prepare WCC for installed sites and communicate with respective stake holder for approval till JMS creation for Mumbai/GOA/MH circle.
- Prepare, maintain, and analyze project trackers, deployment reports, billing documents, and stakeholder updates in Excel using VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Excel Formulas.
- Team Lead:Led field teams to achieve project delivery targets and resolve execution issues. : Led and guided field teams, technicians, and coordinators to manage priorities, and resolve execution issues promptly in Deployment project.
SUPERVISOR
Prose Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed operation and maintenance of ISC, WIF, and UBR links for Pune 3 CMP in MH Circle.
- Managing 14 resources including Engineers and technicians across five Jio Centre areas.
- Delivered technical support to engineers and technicians for daily O & M activities.
- Completed Enterprise Trouble Ticket resolution within SLA.
- Facilitate communication with various departments for resolution.
- Addressed media issues using the area fiber team within SLA.
PMP
CERTIFICATION Preparation
MUMBAI
09.2020 - 11.2021
MANAGER
Evolve Technology And Services
Mumbai
09.2015 - 08.2020
- Executed customer's implementation Projects based on proposed scope, plans and targets
- Responsibilities include smooth execution by regular customer interaction
- Continuous governance to ensure agreed scope, schedule
- Reviewed and validated project requirements
- Incorporates changes to requirements through change Management
- Collaborated with Technical team, resource allocation, performance management, and development of the team
- Conducted audits to ensure supplier's installation and commissioning met quality standards.
- Collaborated with Circle Quality teams for process compliance.
- Facilitate communication with project team and third-party vendor to ensure seamless installation and commissioning.
- Led team to provide extended technical support for projects including RRH SWAP and DU SWAP.
- Completed site and data health verification for Mumbai circle as per milestone owner's requirements.
- Vendor Samsung Electronics India Pvt Ltd & Operator Reliance Jio
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER
NR SWITCH N RADIO SERVICES Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Addressed escalated technical issues in BTS/BSC/XCDR/OMCR systems effectively.
- Provided technical assistance to field engineers resolving BSS and OMCR issues.
- Generated AMC reports for corrective actions.
- Optimized GSM network to achieve KPI targets.
- Directed operational activities managed by field teams.
- Nokia India Pvt Ltd, Powai
SENIOR ENGINEER PROJECTS
GTL Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2008 - 08.2012
- Completed comprehensive installation and expansion of BTS sites.
- Led BTS swapping activities for network and capacity enhancement purposes.
- Coordinated with customers for technical feasibility, successful deployment, and performance optimization of BSS equipment.
- Handled customer service requests for daily operations.
- Executed BSC installation and commissioning tasks with multiple expansion setups.
- Provided technical support and improved network KPIs by analyzing cluster performance data.
- Developed database for new sites within OMCR.
- Specialized in OMCR to assist FIELD Engineers.
- Facilitated coordination among customers, internal team, and stakeholders for system-oriented project planning.
- Conducted root cause analysis of issues.
- Motorola India Pvt Ltd As Vendor & MTNL As Operator
SENIOR ENGINEER BSS
Nokia India Pvt Ltd
Vasai
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Managed operation and maintenance of NOKIA PDH equipment.
- Oversaw operations of SDH MUX.
- Engaged in MUX traffic shifting activities.
- Addressed multiple NEC MW (PDH) issues efficiently.
BSS CONSULTANT
Bonsai Wireless Networks
Mumbai
06.2007 - 03.2008
- Engaged in GSM 2G BTS, BSC, and Transcoder operation and maintenance.
- Specialize in GSM equipment fault troubleshooting.
- Addressed customer-raised service requests during routine operations.
- Served as the MTNL-AMC Coordinator.
- Delivered technical support to customer team during daily maintenance tasks.
BSS ENGINEER
Nutek India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2004 - 06.2007
- Handled BTS (H-II Macro and H-II Micro) site installations.
- Conducted BTS swap activities for network and capacity enhancement purposes.
- Upgraded Lucent base station with Motorola H-II Macro.
- Participated in the acceptance testing of BSC and TXCDR.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Supernova Electronics
Nashik
02.2002 - 02.2004
- Serviced and maintained various CDOT-256 Technology Switching Circuit Cards for BSNL (Maharashtra).
- Led field team in PCB repair projects.
- Compared laboratory results to field standards to guide project choices.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
Sanjivani Education Society's C.O.E
Kopargaon, Maharashtra, India05-2001
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Project Management
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic Planning
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- PMP Certification, PMI, 11/23/21, 11/23/27 Credentials: 3185488
- Artificial Intelligence Foundation Course, SKILLUP, SSC NASSCOM AI Curriculum
- Introduction to IOT, Cisco
Languages
- English, C1
- Hindi, C2
- Marathi, C2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/05/74
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Passport details
P9275302, Thane (Mumbai), Maharashtra, India, 03/19/27
Timeline
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Prose technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2023 - Current
SUPERVISOR
Prose Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
02.2023 - 08.2023
PMP
CERTIFICATION Preparation
09.2020 - 11.2021
MANAGER
Evolve Technology And Services
09.2015 - 08.2020
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER
NR SWITCH N RADIO SERVICES Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 09.2015
SENIOR ENGINEER PROJECTS
GTL Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2012
SENIOR ENGINEER BSS
Nokia India Pvt Ltd
03.2008 - 06.2008
BSS CONSULTANT
Bonsai Wireless Networks
06.2007 - 03.2008
BSS ENGINEER
Nutek India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2004 - 06.2007
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Supernova Electronics
02.2002 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
Sanjivani Education Society's C.O.E