Sachin Prakash Mokashi
Summary
Experienced network automation architect with a proven track record in designing and implementing advanced NaaS platforms, OSS/BSS integrations, and optical network solutions. Demonstrates expertise in network automation, orchestration, and telemetry analysis, leveraging tools such as Python and Redhat Ansible to optimise performance monitoring and KPI dashboards. Successfully led large-scale deployments of DWDM, MPLS-TP, and SDH networks across multiple regions for major telecommunications providers. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and integrating multi-vendor systems including Ciena MCP, Nokia OSS, and Vegayan OSS. Committed to driving innovation in network health monitoring and automation while ensuring high-availability topologies for global connectivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Automation Architect
Lightstorm Telecommunications Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
- Architected and implemented Polarin NaaS platform for on-demand bandwidth provisioning and service visualization.
- Integrated multi-vendor optical and packet telemetry, enhancing dashboard insights.
- Developed L2/L3 service orchestrator using Redhat Ansible for Nokia and Cisco routers.
- Created Shim layer for L1 service orchestration of Ciena 6500 devices utilizing MCP APIs.
- Automated Span Loss Query system with WFM and Freshservice APIs to improve NOC efficiency.
- Designed workflows for network health KPIs, customer service KPIs, automated ticket enrichment, and real-time performance monitoring.
- Executed end-to-end OSS integration with Nokia OSS, Vegayan OSS, Ciena MCP, and Insights for unified analytics.
- Planned optical networks across India and Indonesia to ensure high-availability DWDM topologies.
Project Deployment Lead
Ciena Communications Ltd.
12.2017 - 07.2021
- OSS integration for JIO and TCL networks.
- Worked with NMS works to complete OSS integration of TCL L2 and L1 network of Ciena.
- Led deployment of DWDM and MPLS-TP networks for TCL, Vodafone, Idea, JIO, and global data centre clients (Facebook, Google).
- Designed LLDs, IP plans, configuration sheets, test cases, and Day-1 configs for MPLS-TP and DWDM networks.
- Managed large-scale deployments such as: TCL Metro MPLS-TP (6 cities), TCL NLD DWDM rollout, JIO NLD Fix-to-Flex upgrade (60 links), VIL M&G ICD project (300+ sites), L0/L1 CP planning for ~1200 nodes.
- Supported automation team in MCP API-based provisioning and performance monitoring automation.
- Performed MCP server upgrades and OSS integration activities.
Project Lead
Huawei Telecommunications Ltd.
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Led deployment of Huawei 9800/8800/7500/1800 OTN platforms for RCOM & TCL.
- Executed ASON migrations, lambda additions, service migrations, and large-scale NMS integrations.
DPT Manager
Reliance Communications Ltd.
02.2014 - 09.2015
- Provisioned E1, PRI, and PTP links for Nortel, Marconi, and Huawei systems.
- Conducted ring audits to ensure optimal network performance.
- Handled escalated fault management across South India regions to maintain service continuity.
Asst. Manager (NOC)
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
09.2009 - 01.2014
- Managed SDH, DWDM, and ASON backbone networks utilizing NEC, Alcatel, ECI, and Tejas equipment.
- Led service provisioning and utilization reporting to optimize network performance.
Engineer (Field Ops)
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
02.2008 - 09.2009
- Managed SDH/DWDM/ASON backbone networks using NEC, Alcatel, ECI, Tejas equipment.
- Led service provisioning, utilization reporting, RFO/RCA creation, ring restructuring, and node integration.
Education
B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering
01.2007
Diploma - Electronics & Radio Engineering
St. Xavier's Technical Institute
01.2004
Skills
- Network automation and orchestration
- NaaS platform development
- OSS/BSS integration
- Optical network planning
- Ciena 6500 and Waveserver
- RLS and 3928 technologies
- MPLS-TP and SDH protocols
- DCI technologies
- Python automation tools
- Performance monitoring and KPI dashboards
- Telemetry analysis
- Latency and span loss analytics
- NOC operations and network health monitoring
- Ciena MCP and Nokia OSS integration
- Vegayan OSS solutions
- Network testing methodologies
- Orchestration solutions
- Cloud services provisioning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Network integration
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Proficient
C2
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
- Architected the Polarin NaaS Platform, enabling on-demand bandwidth provisioning, real-time network insights, multi-vendor telemetry integration, and automated L2/L3 service orchestration.
- Pioneered automation frameworks for optical and packet networks by building shim layers for Ciena MCP, automated span-loss analytics, network health KPI engines, and ticket enrichment workflows.
- Led end-to-end OSS integrations with Nokia OSS, Vegayan OSS, Ciena MCP & Insights, enabling unified latency analytics, capacity & asset monitoring, and service assurance across a multi-vendor ecosystem.
- Designed and planned large-scale optical DWDM & OTN networks across India and Indonesia for hyperscale's and telecom operators.
- Delivered network automation & orchestration solutions for major global clients including Tencent, Telstra, TCL, JIO, Vodafone, Idea, and RCOM.
- Executed major deployment programs at Ciena, including large-scale MPLS-TP rollouts, NLD DWDM expansions, JIO Fix-to-Flex migration, and 1200+ node L0/L1 CP planning.
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Timeline
Network Automation Architect
Lightstorm Telecommunications Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Project Deployment Lead
Ciena Communications Ltd.
12.2017 - 07.2021
Project Lead
Huawei Telecommunications Ltd.
09.2015 - 12.2017
DPT Manager
Reliance Communications Ltd.
02.2014 - 09.2015
Asst. Manager (NOC)
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
09.2009 - 01.2014
Engineer (Field Ops)
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
02.2008 - 09.2009
B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Engineering
Diploma - Electronics & Radio Engineering
St. Xavier's Technical Institute