Sandesh Chaudhari
Telco Cloud RAN Operations Engineer
Memari
Summary
Experienced technical professional prepared for senior-level responsibilities, with a strong background in Operations,system architecture, and problem-solving. Focused on team collaboration and consistently delivering impactful results. Recognized for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments, excelling in operations, project management, and technical troubleshooting. Committed to driving innovation and efficiency while addressing the evolving needs of the organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
14
14
Certifications
Work History
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Altiostar Networks India Pvt Ltd, a Rakuten Symphony Company
02.2022 - Current
- This project (Drillisch I&I Operator) involves Network Rollout and Deployment, testing of Altiostar Software & Feature releases. Log analysis and reporting, defects raising, Stability & Performance testing.
- L3 Log Analysis at eNB/gNB and UE logs analysis captured via QXDM/QCAT
- Performed New Feature testing in LAB, Field Validations and Rollout in Network and Checking Performance of LTE/NSA attach/detach, NSA testing, TCP/UDP Throughput Validations in different scenarios, Stability check and troubleshooting of product software Issue.
- Supporting DT team during Field test and perform Regression/stretch testing and throughput testing to check RAN Software performance.
- Deployment of new CU/DU build in Production Network for both LTE and NR.
- Project Management, Customer Management, Team Building, Competence Development, SOW/MOP Preparation, Change management of RAN CR.
- EnodeB/gNB system configuration, Integration, & testing of ORAN products such as O-CU/O-DU for LTE/NR, perform build sanity with help of Lab Team
- Preparing of configuration scripts & files according to the requirement as per CIQ.
- Verification and validation of configuration scripts & files according to the customer requirement & Execution of scripts.
- Throughput testing on different configurations and validations with DT Team for further troubleshooting and log collection.
- Log analysis of failed scenarios & reporting along with Bug raising and following up with R&D for further resolution
Assistant Manager
Samsung India Electronics India Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2022
- Reliance Jio project involves Network Rollout and Deployment, testing of Samsung Product & Feature releases. Log analysis and reporting, defects raising, Stability & Performance testing.
- LTE KPI Analysis and Performance monitoring, Worst Cells Identifications, Analysis and Optimization of FDD and TDD Cells
- Log Analysis of MAC, RRC and PCAP at eNB with help of L3 team
- Troubleshooting Handover related Issues of X2, S1 and Intra ENB Handover
- Performed New Feature testing in LAB, Field Validations and Rollout in Network and Checking Performance
- Worked on Features such as Energy saving feature of TDD, TTI Bundling, DL/UL Delay based scheduling of Volte, Massive MIMO 32TR.
- Network Parameters Inconsistency Check, audit and optimize Site parameters and recommend changes to customers.
- To Perform PAN India level audit if major Issues encountered and to take necessary actions for prevention.
- Project Management, Customer Management, Team Building, Competence Development, SOW/MOP Preparation.
- EnodeB system configuration, Integration, & testing
- Preparing of configuration scripts & files according to the requirement as per CIQ.
- Verification and validation of configuration scripts & files according to the customer requirement for various operators & Execution of scripts.
- Integration of Samsung RDU/CDU Products
- MIMO Implementation, Carrier Aggregation, Feature Implementation, NB-IOT.
- Throughput testing on different Configurations.
- Responsible for ATP11A, ATP11B and Field Support, Alarm Clearance, and Troubleshooting
- Perform tests on real-time operator networks of RJIO (Reliance JIO Infocomm India Pvt Ltd)
- Log analysis of failed scenarios & reporting.
- ENB Software upgrades and Re-homing
- Daily and weekly Deployment status reporting, Strategy and Review meetings
Senior RAN Engineer
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd (Global Projects of RMED, RASO, RMEA Regions)
02.2010 - 04.2016
- This project involves Deployment, Configuration, Integration & Testing of Ericsson LTE EnodeB RBS 6000 series with different configurations, integrated with different software versions released & middleware upgrade as per the requirement for various global customers (operators) Vodafone, Telefonica & Yoigo from Spain, Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Egypt (Onsite), Etisalat Dubai (Onsite). Feature’s implementation & functionality testing will be done as requested by the customer in live/real time network which was tested in Lab before implemented and accepted by the customer with results shared. Acceptance test will be done with the customer.
- LTE eNodeB (RBS6K) System Configuration, Integration & Testing for LTE-RAN.
- LTE eNodeB Mixed mode configuration, Dual band & Multi carrier addition.
- LTE eNodeB testing with different configurations & Features.
- LTE eNodeB feature testing on Ericsson OSS-RC platform.
- Preparation of LTE eNodeB integration files from the customer design document – site basic, site equipment, site Install, transport network, radio network, feature activation, neighbor relation.
- Ericsson OSS testing for LTE features & Implementation.
- Single-user throughput (peak rates) testing.
- Cell performance verification with multi-user throughput testing.
- Evaluation of different radio & antenna configurations.
- Evaluation & testing of Self-configuration & Self-organizing network features.
- Evaluating cell & node performance under loaded conditions
- Performing KPI Monitoring & benchmarking.
- Performing SW updates and upgrades on the EnodeB system.
- Experience in LRAN integrations of Ericsson EnodeB system (Auto & Manual Integration).
- Responsible for License upload and License install activities to Ericsson Nodes.
- Responsible for Neighbor loading, troubleshooting and fault rectification activities on eNodeB.
- Multi Standard Mixed Mode (MSMM) implementation & Configuration.
- Dual band configuration 3G & LTE, 2G & LTE will be done.
- Worked on Ericsson OSS Common Explorer, Network Explorer, Alarm Viewer, Element Manager, Software Management Organizer, BSIM, ANE.
- LTE features activation & testing on eNodeB.
- Tools: NE Protocol Analyzer, Ericsson tools (Network Explorer, Alarm Viewer, Element Manager, SMO, BSIM, ARNE, Winfiol, SMRS, AMOS, Moshell, Secure CRT, TEMS)
- Simulators: NE Protocol Analyzer
- Platform: CPP (Connectivity Packet Platform)
Fault Management Engineer
Alcatel Lucent Managed Solution India Pvt Ltd
08.2008 - 02.2010
- Worked as a Fault Management (FM) Engineer for Access network.
- Lucent Mod 3.0, Mod 4.0 BTS Products
- Analysis and Fault Management of Network related issues of RAN elements that include faults related to Hardware, version upgrades and access network faults.
- Responsibilities of Network Performance improvement.
- Creation of Remedy Ticket’s for Critical issue and escalating to Next Level with Follow up till Closure.
- Analysis of the Busy Hour Reports and trending the improvement of ASR (Answered Success Rate)
- Interaction with NNOC/SME’s/TAC/Lucent RTS for resolution of any critical faults.
- Handling Customer Complaints and providing resolutions by analyzing Network Faults.
Education
PGDBMA - Operations Management
Symbiosis Center of Distance Learning
BE - CS
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, University of Mumbai
01.2008
Skills
Telecom Technologies: 5G NR, LTE, IOT, SDN/NFV, GSM
Products: ORAN, O-CU/O-DU, M-Plane, Fronthaul, vRAN, Kubernetes,Docker,Container Ericsson Enodeb/NodeB/BTS/BSC, Samsung eNB, IP Backhaul
Protocols: LTE Protocols (NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY)
undefinedCertification
PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) Trained
Awards
Retention and Performance Bonus from Altiostar (2024), Awards from NFBU Delivery team for Excellence in Performance and Delivery (Altiostar) (2023), Customer Appreciations for delivery excellence. (Samsung Electronics), Performance Reward from Customer Telefonica for financial year 2014-15., Employee of the Month Award (Aug 2012 and Feb 2014)., Ericsson Power Award (Q3, 2013) & ACE award (Q3, 2014) for the contributions towards organization., Long Term Key Contributor Award in EGI Bangalore., Lead Generation for Customer/client Etisalat Dubai, Egypt Vodafone during Onsite delivery., ELITE Panel team member in EGI, Bangalore.
Timeline
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Altiostar Networks India Pvt Ltd, a Rakuten Symphony Company
02.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Samsung India Electronics India Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2022
Senior RAN Engineer
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd (Global Projects of RMED, RASO, RMEA Regions)
02.2010 - 04.2016
Fault Management Engineer
Alcatel Lucent Managed Solution India Pvt Ltd
08.2008 - 02.2010
BE - CS
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, University of Mumbai
PGDBMA - Operations Management
Symbiosis Center of Distance Learning