Rishabh Kumar NIGAM

• Lead QA/QC activities for large‑scale industrial and semiconductor projects in accordance with project specifications and international standards.
• Develop, review, and implement quality procedures, ITPs, and inspection checklists.
• Conduct root cause analysis and manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for non‑conformities.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quality performance through audits and inspection reports.
• Supervise and mentor a team of Quality Inspectors, ensuring compliance at all project stages.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and project teams to align quality objectives with execution goals.

• Ensured quality compliance for structured cabling systems (Copper, Fiber, Voice & Data) as per ANSI/TIA and ISO standards.
• Performed inspections and testing of cable trays, racks, PDUs, copper and fiber networks.
• Prepared and managed QA/QC documentation including QAP, ITPs, WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, test reports, and as‑built drawings.
• Coordinated with consultants, clients, and contractors to resolve quality deviations and achieve timely NCR closure.
• Supported internal and external audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Managed end‑to‑end Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) deployment including trenching, HDD, ducting, DIT, blowing, splicing, and testing.

• Conducted OFC link testing and validation to ensure network performance and reliability.
• Coordinated with vendors, labor teams, and local authorities for smooth project execution.
• Supported NLD, LMC, and intra‑city network operations, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standard

Executed HDD‑based OFC laying, trenching, splicing, jointing, and OTDR testing.

• Supervised NLD construction projects ensuring compliance with approved drawings and schedules.
• Managed material allocation, vendor performance, and real‑time GIS updates.
• Enforced standardized quality procedures across fiber activities.

• Operated OTDR, optical power meter, laser source, and fusion splicing machines to ensure fiber link quality and compliance
• Supervised outdoor OFC activities including laying, splicing, and testing using arc fusion splicers and OTDRs (Fujikura FSM‑505/605)
• Utilized optical fiber locators to accurately identify and map underground fiber routes

Operated OTDR, optical power meters, laser sources, and fusion splicing machines.

• Prepared detailed maintenance and performance reports.erated OTDR, optical power meter, laser source, and fusion splicing machines for fiber testing and troubleshooting
• Performed installation, splicing, termination, and commissioning of optical fiber cables
• Identified and resolved fiber faults, minimizing signal loss and network downtime
• Used OTDR and power meters for fault diagnosis, link testing, and performance validation