PRAVAT BEHERA
Sr. Manager (ISP Lead Wireline Deployment)
Jammu
Summary
Network Deployment Manager leading BTS, microwave, fiber, and small-cell rollout across field sites. Coordinates 60 sites per month through hardware installation, commissioning, testing, network integration, and media readiness with Ericsson, Huawei, and local infrastructure partners. Keeps site access, power, owner issues, and capitalization tasks moving so deployment closes cleanly.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ISP Lead
BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED
10.2020 - 08.2025
- Ownership for J&K Circle and LEH-LADAKH
- Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for various major projects - a) New Fiber Nodes rollout. b) New Ring/Parallel stack formation/ Ring upgradation/Splitting of high utilization ring implementation/Link migration/Card insertion. c) TP-IP Project Rollout. d) CSR Project Rollout.
- De-Chocking Network to Release Bandwidth for 5G Rollout.
- Initiated IR/MO for material based on plan and BOQ, coordinating with the warehouse team.
- Coordinate with concerned Infra partner for RFAI and PRI issue resolution.
- Aligned team for integration and commissioning of various NPT models and Apollo (LCD) to ensure seamless network integration.
- Network Deployment & Rollout (100G / 200G/ 400G upgrades)
- MOP Validation & Execution
- Project Management & Coordination
- Project Management for Fiber Rollout to Enhancing Bandwidth for 5G Rollout.
- Coordinated with cross-functional departments to enhance delivery and reduce network gaps.
- Deploy Critical fiber POPs in Ladakh Area (Siachen, Galwan valley) Specially for Army Jawans with 5G foot print.
- Responsible for Active & Passive Equipment Installation (Rack, Router, FDMS) in Various Location in J&K Including MSC’s and BSC’s.
- Take up with O&M for Fiber Tapping.
- End to end responsibility PRI issues of CSR Project Rollout in JK
Executive (Network Deployment)
BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Job Responsibility
- Deployment of BTS, Microwave, Fiber for 2G/3G/LTE/Cabex expansion/Sector Addition/sector Expansions/L900 Rollout. Have ensured 100% deployment of small cells in JK along with Media Readiness closure through the concerned stakeholders.
- Responsible for Project Implementation work like Hardware & Equipment Installation, Equipment commissioning, testing and Network integration. To ensure Quality management work by Carrying out Visits physically field.
- Coordination with Ericsson for BTS Deployment. And manage Fault handling, escalations and Routine management of team for BTS installation and Commissioning.
- Coordination with Huawei for Media Deployment and Coordination for Circle Team for Media provisioning.
- Coordination with Infra partners for Site Deployment and handling various face of issues regarding Owner Issue, power issues, Access issue.
- Responsible for material Capitalization with CWIP-CL in CATS tool end to end, CIP reporting to Circle C.T.O and Corporate Team.
Deployment Manager (Wireless Network)
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
06.2016 - 10.2020
- Job Responsibilities
- End-to-end Project Management, Stakeholder Management, and contributed in preparing documentation & work instructions for all the functions performed.
- Handle Service Delivery for Projects and owning overall operations and making sure that stakeholders have up-to-date, accurate information through updated Plans and produce report status for projects, programs and portfolios.
- Establish project plan baseline - Define project scope, secure the necessary resources & plans & monitor all activities.
- Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, Resource Management, Client Relationship Management, Project Scheduling, Risk Management, Business MIS, Reporting & Documentation.
Technical Support Engineer
Ericsson India Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Achievements/Tasks
- Handling all the customer related complaints like voice, coverage, data, SMS etc. of Kashmir Zone. Monitor and assist loading and unloading of merchandise.
- Handling all the customer-related complaints like voice, coverage, data, SMS etc. of Kashmir Zone and Sign off with Customer for all the resolved complaints.
- Doing 1st level analysis of all the technical complaints and coordination with Back office for resolution. Coordination of DTs for Site Visit complaints of Kashmir Zone (South,West,North)
Education
B.Tech - ECE
Gandhi Institute of Engineering And Technology
Odisha01-2004
HSC -
Rayagada Autonomus College
Bhubaneswar, Odisha01-2000
SSC -
Unit-1 Boys High School
Bhubaneswar, Odisha01-1998
Skills
Metasolv
NMS(ECI/Alcatel/Tellabs)
Cygnet Tool
ServiceNow
Google Earth
ERP tool
Project scheduling
Stakeholder management
Vendor management
Risk management
Reporting & documentation
Fiber network rollout
fiber POP Delivery
ISP Node Rollout
Ring Upgradation
Network integration
SLD Preparation
Site commissioning
Material planning
Quality checklist compliance
Infra Readiness for ISP Equipment Installation
ACHIEVEMENTS
Got certificate of appreciation from J&K Circle Head for 100% Deployment in AOP 2018-19 of J&K, Got certificate of appreciation from J&K Circle Head of MS Aircel for maintain 100% SLA in both regions of J&K, Deployed over 2000 sites in 6 months and got them ON AIR, Certificate of Participation in RoboOpus-2012 from ROBOSAPIENS India in Association with I.I.T. Delhi, Certificate of Appreciation & Participation in Maruti Suzuki World Car of the Year Painting Competition, Cleared more than 50 owner issues without any opex, Responsible for deployment of more than 25 new mobility towers which were pending from past 5 years and nominals have been provided for the same without any deviation
Timeline
ISP Lead
BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED
10.2020 - 08.2025
Executive (Network Deployment)
BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED
04.2018 - 09.2021
Deployment Manager (Wireless Network)
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
06.2016 - 10.2020
Technical Support Engineer
Ericsson India Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 03.2018
B.Tech - ECE
Gandhi Institute of Engineering And Technology
HSC -
Rayagada Autonomus College
SSC -
Unit-1 Boys High School