Ramesh Putta

Ramesh is a highly talented IT&T professional with more than 25 years industry experience primarily working for Tier1 Telecom Carriers across multiple Global locations. During that time Ramesh has demonstrated his expertise in various roles: Database Administrator, Data Migration Architect, Solution Architect, Technical and Operations Consultant, Project/Program Manager, Operations Manager, Client Support Manager and Account Manager Specialties: Telecom Business Support Systems, System Integration, Managed Services, BSS Implementations, Data Migrations, Upgrades, Client Support Services, Project and Program Management, Operations Infrastructure setup, Transformation Projects, DevOps Methodologies,Microservices Architecture,Big Data Solutions and Cloud Computing, Containerization Technologies andAgile ways of working

Sun Solaris, UNIX and Linux, Oracle and SQL server

UNIX scripting, Perl,  Python, PL/SQL, and SQL

Oracle BEA Web Logic Server

TMForum eTOM

Confluence, JIRA and HP ALM

Telecom BSS/OSS, Geneva/Infinys/IRB/Rating & Billing Manager (RBM), Active Mediation and Inventory Manager, Kenan, Aria Billing,  Unico Mediation and Netmind Fraud Platform (from Precisely)

Siebel, Vlocity Salesforce

Bigdata Technologies  - MongoDB, PowerBI

• Billing and Credit Management – Telstra Corporation, Ramesh is responsible for leading the solution design/architecture effort for several Billing, Credit Management, Fraud and Finance application Initiatives at Telstra
• Production and Support Services, ANZ region, Ramesh is responsible for leading and managing the production and support services for various customers in ANZ region. He is responsible for the P&L for all the production, implementation and support engagements across this region.
• Crazy Johns Retail Upgrade Project (IRB/RBM), Australia, Ramesh Managed the billing systems upgrade project and provided technical guidance to the team and demonstrated his knowledge and leadership in the upgrade approach, deployment strategy, environment construction, cutover planning and execution, and also ensured a smooth handover to the MO team
• Managed Operations Vodafone Wholesale, Australia, Ramesh was responsible for setting up the operations team and managing the operations for Vodafone Wholesale Billing platform. His responsibilities include setting up the processes and procedures for running the operations at VHA.
• Vodafone Wholesale Implementation Project (IRB/RBM), Australia, Ramesh successfully managed the billing systems implementation project and provided technical guidance to the team and demonstrated his knowledge and leadership in providing solution architecture, deployment strategy, environment construction, cutover planning and execution, and also ensured a smooth handover to the MO team. The Project was completed on time and budget
• Managed Operations Crazy Johns, Australia (now acquired by Vodafone Australia), Ramesh was responsible for setting up the operations team and managing the Billing operations for Crazy Johns platform. His responsibilities include setting up the processes and procedures for running the operations at Crazy Johns.
• Crazy Johns Billing System Implementation (IRB/RBM), Australia (now acquired by Vodafone Australia), Ramesh successfully managed the billing systems implementation and provided technical guidance to the team and demonstrated his knowledge and leadership in providing solution architecture, deployment strategy, environment construction, cutover planning and execution, and also ensured a smooth handover to the MO team. The Project was completed on time and budget
• Managed Operations Vibo, Taiwan, Ramesh was responsible for setting up the operations team and managing the Billing operations at Vibo. His responsibilities include setting up the processes and procedures for running the operations at Vibo. He also worked on various technical consulting engagements for Vibo.
• Application Performance Repository, Ramesh was responsible for setting up the APR monitoring and repository tools at Hyderabad. He had worked extensively on these tools and gained expertise required to implement the APR toolset at various client sites.
• Data Migration SME Consultancy for TT&T- STCC, Thailand, Ramesh was with the STCC - TT&T project as a migration SME. He provided inputs for the migration methodology to be followed, tools to be used for migration, low level Data mapping and the cutover strategy. He also conducted knowledge transfer sessions for the client.
• Implementation of Billing System (Geneva/IRB/RBM) - Romtel, Romania, Ramesh’s role in the project was as Migration Consultant for Romtel. His responsibilities include studying the existing systems and preparing the migration functional specification, data mapping specification, migration test strategy and final cut over plan. He has written many scripts to improve the performance of the migration activity and database usage.
• Data Conversion for Verizon USA, Ramesh was responsible for managing the team involved in the Geneva Conversion effort and providing technical guidance to the Conversion approach and the Validation framework.
• RIA & BPV Workshop at AIS, Bangkok, Ramesh conducted a workshop on Revenue Impact Assessment & Bill Pre-Verification @ AIS. AIS have Geneva Billing System and the workshop was intended to assist AIS team to perform Revenue Impact Assessment and Bill Pre-Verification using Geneva. The activity involved providing recommendations to the customer and making them aware of the benefits and the implementation strategy.
• Implementation of Billing System (Geneva/IRB/RBM) - Indosat, Indonesia, Ramesh Played the role of Migration Lead and was responsible for the Data Migration from Jupiter and other surrounding systems to Infinys. His responsibilities include studying the existing systems and preparing the migration functional specification, data mapping specification, migration test strategy and final cut over plan. He has written many scripts to improve the performance of the migration activity and database usage.
• Implementation of Billing System (Geneva/IRB/RBM) - Srilanka Telecom, Srilanka, Ramesh Played the role of Migration/DBA lead and was responsible for the Database Support and Data Migration from the existing legacy billing system to Geneva 5.0. His responsibilities include studying the existing system and preparing the migration functional specification, data mapping specification, migration test strategy and final cut over plan. He has written many scripts to improve the performance of the migration activity and database usage. He was responsible for database sizing, staging, production implementation, and performance tuning of the database.

• PMI certified Project Management Professional
• Oracle Certified Professional - Database Administrator
• Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management – ITIL