Nikhil Dixit
GHAZIABAD
Summary
Seasoned telecom professional with 14.7 years in NR, LTE (RAN), IMS testing, and network optimisation. Experienced in project management and executing complex telecom rollouts for 4G, 5G, and Small Cells. Designs 5G RAN and telecom energy solutions, ensuring budget compliance and operational efficiency. Utilises Power BI and technical compliance checks to enhance bid quality and site planning.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Solution Specialist
Nokia Solution Pvt. Ltd
11.2020 - Current
- Currently working as a Senior Solution Specialist in Pre Sales Mobile-Networks RAN Product Department.
- Total around 12 years of experience in the field of Telecommunications, 5.10 years in 5G Network RFP, RFI & RFQ.
- Identified and analysed emerging technologies such as LTE, 5G-NR, and IoT, supporting strategic development initiatives in 5G RAN Architecture (NSA & SA).
- Executed RFP/NPT solutioning, BoQ validation, technical compliance, and TCO optimisation for RAN, 5G, IP, and DWDM deployments.
- Hands on experience on Network designing and solution preparation.
- Developed BoQ, TSD, and SoC documents for Nokia products in alignment with customer requirements.
- Collaborated with market contacts to define requirements and crafted solutions for optimized tendering.
- Based on the offered technology adding some extra features like energy efficiency, CA, NR value packs as a up selling.
- Interacting with the customer regarding Datacentre planning, discussing the actual requirement and planning of Datacentre based on the inputs using Spider Tool.
- Using Power BI tool for calculating the power consumption.
- Preparing the Rfx Trend Analysis based on all bids on quarterly basis.
- Updating of model RFP/RFI based on the latest release and features. Co-ordination with the concern team member to update with clauses or any additional point need to be added from them.
- Releasing the Model RFP/RFI in GSS level for the purpose of reuse.
- Expertise in Telecom Energy Solutions including Grid, Solar-Ready, Standalone Solar, Hybrid Solar, and Zero-Footprint solutions.
- Skilled in power architecture, rectifier & battery sizing, backup calculations, DC distribution, and site-wise energy optimization.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with RAN, Transmission, PLM, Quality, Commercial, and customer-facing teams.
- Delivery of multiple workstreams within a program.
Senior Engineer
Huawei GSC
Bangalore
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Manage networks and nodes within the IMS domain of our customers 4G networks (SIP, H323, IMS, VoLTE, VoWiFi)
- Provide L3 support of Network Management Applications.
- Monitoring and analysing highly complex network the multi technology LTE.
- Conducted performance analysis and optimisation of network KPIs, enhancing quality of voice/data services, CFR, DCR, and traffic management.
- Conducted post KPI checks to assess network performance metrics also for Twin beam sectors.
- Analysed SIP-VOLTE logs to identify failure reasons for IMS nodes, including P-CSCF, I/S-CSCF, and TAS, improving network reliability.
- Performed manual VoLTE IMS call testing and debugged SIP, IMS, and Diameter messages to ensure call quality and system integrity.
- Working for the MS Project for South Africa Telkom Mobile.
RF Optimization Engineer
Nokia Solution Pvt.Ltd
Sprint USA
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Conducted thorough analysis of multi-technology LTE networks to identify performance issues.
- Optimised network performance by analysing and improving combo KPIs, including voice/data CFR, DCR, and traffic.
- Conducted SSV verification and rectified failure parameters using one-click macro and market rule book, enhancing network reliability.
- Compiled KPI acceptance report to validate new layer, sector addition, and new site integration, ensuring compliance with network standards.
- Utilised NetAct, Edat, network dump, Radar, Parser, and PNM tools to analyse network architecture.
- NetAct (CM editor, CM analyser, BTS manager, optimiser and reporting suite) which will enable me to optimise the site.
- Managed Nokia system Spring BBU SWAP project in USA, focusing on PHILLY market while also supporting Minneapolis market.
Team Lead
Reliance Jio Infocom
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Maintained LTE key performance indicators and design targets, including RSRP, SINR, RSRQ, dominance server, and DL throughput for each floor using iBwave.
- Optimized LTE-2300/1800(4G) new On-air sites-.. Recommend and Verified tilt & High Cap setting.
- Optimized LTE-2300/1800(4G) new On-air sites-.. Recommend and Verified tilt & High Cap setting.
- Optimized LTE-2300/1800(4G) new On-air sites-.. Recommend and Verified tilt & High Cap setting.
- Geocoded sites from Google Earth into iBwave for building modelling and designed indoor site layouts within timelines, planning the number of access points required for various floors.
RF Engineer & Post processing
Aircom international
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Analysed LTE KPI performance and processed toll data with Citrix, MAPS, and TD tools to identify optimisation opportunities.
- Analysed OSS KPIs focusing on accessibility, retainability, mobility, and throughput to assess network performance.
- Conducted audits and analyses on OSS KPIs, CSFB, MIMO, and parameters to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate network performance.
- Performed OSS KPI analysis, including CSFB, MIMO, and NBR audits to identify parameter discrepancies.
- Performed audits on feature parameters to detect discrepancies and implement corrections in the network.
- Assessed OSS KPIs focusing on accessibility, retainability, mobility, and throughput.
- Executed tests for upload/download application throughput, ping response, and file download from FTP server to assess application performance.
- Conducted various static tests to evaluate application throughput, ping response, and web browsing speeds.
- Performed audits on feature parameters to detect discrepancies and implement necessary corrections in the network.
DT Engineer
Link quest & Pyro UP East
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Diagnosing all RF related problems in 3G such as Ec/Io, call failures, HO failures, RSCP Analyzing, Soft and hard handover (Inter Rat Handover), Poor BLER, Pilot Pollution
- Diagnosed RF-related problems including interference, call failures, handover failures, TCH congestion, and poor quality to enhance network reliability.
- Conducted RF surveys to evaluate network coverage and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Worked on KPI Such as TCH blocking, SD blocking, Handover success rate, downlink quality, SD assignment and TCH assignment, TCH completion and SD completion.
- Measuring all ND reports related to the KPI.
- Knowledge about TEMS 10.1.3 13.1 15.0.2 16.0.1 Agilent, Mapinfo8.5, Google Earth for Drive Test.
- Analysis different type of parameters for HSDPA such as CQI, No of Codes Assigned.
- Analysis different type of Modulation scheme such as 16QAM, 64QAM, QPSK for downloading and QPSK for Uploading.
- Responsible to make decision to relief congestion in network, like Power Congestion, Code Congestion
- Providing all RF details as antenna orientation, height of the GSM antenna, type of antenna, etc.
- Determining microwave antenna height.
- Knowledge about Gladiator, Actix and TD for Post processing
- Analysed signal strength and quality to ensure optimal network performance.
Education
B.tech - Electronics
K.C.N.I.T College of Engineering & Technology
Banda, UP01-2011
12th -
DAV Inter College
Mahoba01-2007
10th -
Nehru Inter College
Mahoba01-2005
Skills
- Telecom networks
- RAN planning
- Network optimization
- RFP development
- BoQ development
- Technical adherence
- Datacentre design
- Power design
- Technical troubleshooting
- Technical collaboration
- Project coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Innovative problem-solving
- Decision making
- Time management
- Technical sales support
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Bid Management
- Project Management
- Delivery Management
- Planning & Optimization
- Site Maintenance
- Co-ordiantion
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Bid Management:
- Interacting with the customer for understanding the exact requirements regarding the upcoming or on-going bid.
- Based on the discussion I would know about the upcoming bid is RFI, RFP or RFQ.
- Working on Nokia products to create BoQ, TSD & SoC documents as per customer requirement
- Ensuring that all projects adhere to the best practices and standard approaches for Project/Program management.
- Developing and implementing best practices to enable the successful delivery of a broad range of System Integration projects.
- Project Management:
- Developing plans and schedules for projects and preparing necessary objectives for same.
- Monitoring all processes related to project both external and internal resources.
- Determining the project budget and recording all expenses of project to ensure its compliance with scheduled budget.
- Planning project from conception to implementation and monitored its progress.
- Scheduling project and ensuring compliance with estimated costs and timeline.
- Delivery Management:
- Performing delivery management, of on-going bids (GSM CDMA and 3G/4G/5G network).
- Ensuring bid will be delivered on discussed timeline with the customer.
- Coordinating with multiple teams for delivering the bid on time.
- Carrying out network expansion and upgradation of RF module baseband or any other auxiliary's item.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: English and Hindi
Timeline
Solution Specialist
Nokia Solution Pvt. Ltd
11.2020 - Current
Senior Engineer
Huawei GSC
10.2018 - 11.2020
RF Optimization Engineer
Nokia Solution Pvt.Ltd
09.2017 - 09.2018
Team Lead
Reliance Jio Infocom
05.2015 - 08.2017
RF Engineer & Post processing
Aircom international
09.2014 - 04.2015
DT Engineer
Link quest & Pyro UP East
02.2012 - 08.2014
B.tech - Electronics
K.C.N.I.T College of Engineering & Technology
12th -
DAV Inter College
10th -
Nehru Inter College