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Ranadip Banerjee

Ranadip Banerjee

Connectivity/Carrier Technology Architect (CCNP, ITIL 4, ISO, Six Sigma)
Mumbai,MH

Summary

· 21 years of experience in Telecom/Data Center/IT (Enterprise and Edge) domain across India and global landscape spanning market trends, provider relationships & pricing dynamics, core/edge/access network, Datacentre, and technology evolution.

· Leading all connectivity design activities and responsible to direct, coordinate, and provide technical expertise in all design changes, design transfers.

· Quality support and co-ordination with different teams in the technical support of Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to resolve product and/or safety issues

· Overall responsibility for maintaining Network systems and Services, ensuring Service Levels

· Drive business value of Telecom/Enterprise/IT and reduce operational expenses

· Lead and WIN major dedicated build OTT RFPs (NLD: Amazon, Google, Metro: Amazon, Meta, Microsoft) & DCs (STT/Adani/Princeton/L&T/Yotta/CapitaLand/JPMC etc)

· Well-rounded experience across multiple roles and responsibilities that combine business and technology skills to think, plan, articulate, convince, collaborate, and execute network infrastructure strategy

· Strategy & Scaling: focused on wireline & wireless network and DC design and deployment projects Build relations with local authorities, ISP, Telcos, Specialized connectivity providers

· Administer network key KPI parameters, Performances, process and procedures

· More than 15+ years of experience and expertise to closely work along with GOVT(DOT/TRAI) authorities to finalize guidelines, policy decisions.

· Product development experience in customer/captive networks for Transmission/IP Products, Capex/Opex budgeting& optimization

· Lead global network rollout spanning planning, engineering, partnering, business case, negotiation, contracting, acquisition, deployment, expansion & upgrade, and lifecycle management.

· Planning, Requirement analysis, KPI analysis, Budgeting, Resource management, Feasibility Studies, Project and Technical support

· Knowledge about DC passive network, Interconnect and MMR (Meet me room) architecture design and operations

· Manage internal and third-party teams to produce high quality designs of HFC, FTTX and B2B networks

· Technology: OTN, IP, IPMPLS, MPLS-TP, DWDM, ROADM& FOADM, CCNA, 4G, SDH, Microwave, GPON, XGPON, Internet Peering, XGS-PON

· An effective communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.

· CCNP Enterprise // CCNA (Candidate ID: ‎CSCO12737419)//ITIL4 (Code: 1751628) Certified

· Lead Auditor Certificate from BVQI (ISO-9001: 2000 and ISO-27001: 2005) to plan, develop, implement and sustain a process framework of policies, procedures

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

DGM-Wireline Connectivity Planning/Service Assurance

Tata Communications Limited
9 2021 - Current
  • Leading DC/Captive and enterprise connectivity design activities and provide technical expertise on all aspects of design and planning
  • Assist with pre-sales activities focused on network and DC (Enterprise and Edge) design and deployment projects
  • Responsible for new build, customer connections, network upgrades, diversionary works and customised solutions
  • Continued driving of improvement in costs, timescales and quality
  • Lead and executed major customer dedicated DC network architecture (wireline planning, design, Capex BOQ, Vendor negotiation): Ex Google, Amazon, Facebook Metro Deployment
  • Prepare architecture, design and participation and WIN major RFPs in India
  • NLD: Amazon NLD(Mumbai-Chennai), Google (Mumbai-Delhi),Meta(PAN India)
  • Metro: Amazon (Mumbai, Chennai), Google (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai),Meta(Delhi,Mumbai,Kolkata,Chennai,Hyderabad),Microsoft(Hyderabad,Chennai,Pune)
  • Mumbai-Delhi, Mumbai-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Chennai-Kolkata Network corridor connectivity architecture design and implementation
  • Excellent understanding of TX/IP network architectures and network topology
  • Experience conducting quality control of TX/IP/Fiber engineering designs
  • Experience of engagement with Engage with central & state govt agencies (DOT / TRAI) for new policy/guideline line implementation
  • Planning, Requirement analysis, KPI analysis, Budgeting, Resource management, Feasibility Studies, Project and Technical support
  • Leads collaborative and agile ways of working through projects and programmes with multiple teams effectively managing changing priorities
  • Amended Process Documents for changes in existing processes through multiple teams
  • Familiar with GPON, DSLAM, IP/MPLS technology
  • RFP generation for new optical Transmission Products, PR&PO preparations

AGM-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Vodafone Idea Limited
03.2016 - 09.2021
  • Handling PAN India Transmission operations, planning and Project deployment support
  • Working in Corporate and Able to establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships (senior customers, vendors, suppliers)
  • Leads collaborative and agile ways of working through projects and programmes with multiple teams effectively managing changing priorities
  • Provides comprehensive technical expertise on emerging technologies within the test environment
  • Amended Process Documents for changes in existing processes through multiple teams
  • Transmission key KPI (SRLG, Sync, QoS, DCN, SPOF) Monitoring
  • Security compliance and RAD (Risk assessment document) sign off
  • Incident and change management
  • Configuration, Performance, Vendor Governance
  • Network Management & Performance Improvement-Audit, Alarm monitoring, SW upgrade, Utilization monitoring
  • Packetization of Transmission network towards 5G
  • Enterprise business support

Manager- Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
09.2013 - 03.2016
  • Handling Entire South Bengal JIO Transmission and Infra operations
  • Leading a team of over 50 members for handling telecommunication projects at South Bengal (Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan, Birbhum, Purulia and Bankura) locations
  • Responsible for the Planning and Maintenance activities for the transmission, OFC, active and passive infra assets of their responsibility area
  • This shall include the OFC Infrastructure and utility equipment installed at various facilities like SAG2, AG2+OTN, AG1, ILA, eNode B etc
  • The Maintenance activities shall start from HOTO of the assets from Construction at RFE stage and include maintaining of the RFE status till the network is RFS
  • During steady state, the Infra Maint
  • Team shall be responsible for ensuring that the defined SLA / KPI targets are met
  • Working as Circle Fiber SME and ISO Lead in JIO
  • Rolled out 1500 Kms of OFC network and 700 Enb in South Bengal
  • Rolled out and Establish DWDM Core and aggregate rings in Bengal

Assistant Manager-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Vodafone South Limited
09.2008 - 09.2013
  • Handling Entire South Bengal Vodafone Transmission and fiber operations
  • Leading a team of over 20 members for handling telecommunication projects for West Bengal Circle
  • Lead Network Management System (NMS) of WB circle- Entire OFC and transmission fault monitoring and analysis, Provisioning, planned activity execution and enterprise/carrier business, maintained network availability and FPI parameters as per target
  • Project planning, roll out and O&M for National DWDM (Huawei make) in WB
  • Executed 10G, 40G, CGNAT, Golden Corridor projects in WB
  • Overseeing Transport & Wire Line and OFC
  • Shift all traffic from RAILTEL and PGCIL leased lines and become first leased line free circle.100% target achieved

Deputy Manager-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Reliance Communications Limited
01.2005 - 09.2008
  • Leading a team of over 30 members for handling telecommunication projects at Kolkata, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Deoghar, Giridih and Dumka
  • Monitoring Service Order Provisioning and Fault Management from Circle Level using NMS and EMS
  • Managing ISO Operations – ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 27001:2005 in Bihar Circle
  • Overseeing Transport & Wire Line System for National Long-Distance Route, City Ring (Collector Ring) at Kolkata and Dhanbad Cluster (Dhanbad, Bokaro, Deoghar and Dumka)
  • Working on Reliance SDH based Network Element (NE) of NORTEL [TN-1C, TN-1X, TN-4XE, TN-16XE & Optera Long Haul (Amplifier), Digital Cross Connect, Regenerator], Marconi, FIBCOM with basic installation including routing, grounding and power enabling of the system
  • Using Nortel NMS (preside) for Fault Management, Connection, Configuration and Ring Configuration
  • Liaising with BSNL for proper functioning of Point of Interconnect (POI) and commercial activities
  • Lead Auditor and Circle ISO Lead (Bihar Circle) of ISO-9001: 2000 and ISO-27001: 2005

Service Engineer for GSM Mobile Handsets

Supreme Telecommunications Limited
06.2004 - 12.2004
  • Testing and verifying software used in Processors and ASICs (Like MAD, UPP, UEM etc.) for mobile phones
  • Working with GSM Test Bench and Spectrum Analyzer used in Mobile Communication
  • Conducting R& D, troubleshooting and replacement of Micro BGA ICs and other components using SMD soldering stations
  • Troubleshooting network related problems using GSM Test Bench
  • Installing & maintaining Standard Jigs and Tools using WinTesla, Phoenix and Diego Service Software

Education

B.E. - Electronics & Communication

Burdwan University

Skills

Connectivity design

Certification

CCNP Enterprise, CSCO12737419

Personal Information

Passport Number: R5842774

Timeline

AGM-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Vodafone Idea Limited
03.2016 - 09.2021

Manager- Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
09.2013 - 03.2016

Assistant Manager-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Vodafone South Limited
09.2008 - 09.2013

Deputy Manager-Transmission,IP Planning,Operations and Project Deployment

Reliance Communications Limited
01.2005 - 09.2008

Service Engineer for GSM Mobile Handsets

Supreme Telecommunications Limited
06.2004 - 12.2004
CCNP Enterprise, CSCO12737419
ITIL4, 1751628
Lead Auditor Certificate, BVQI, ISO-9001: 2000, ISO-27001: 2005

DGM-Wireline Connectivity Planning/Service Assurance

Tata Communications Limited
9 2021 - Current

B.E. - Electronics & Communication

Burdwan University
Ranadip BanerjeeConnectivity/Carrier Technology Architect (CCNP, ITIL 4, ISO, Six Sigma)