Seetharam Gopinath
Technical Lead Engineering
Bengaluru
Summary
Skilled telecom engineer ready to bring 9+ years of experience and take on challenging environment. Qualified Team Lead proven to implement and maintain cost-effective methods of system implementation, testing and troubleshooting to reduce operating costs. Technically-savvy and skilled at quickly learning new concepts, software and equipment. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead Engineering
Rakuten Symphony India Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
- End to end implementation of network from OS installation to 1st Call/Data for Multiple POCs and commercial projects.
- Have tested & implemented multiple RAN vendor combinations for the first time and successfully implemented the same on field sites.
- Have qualified multiple OEM devices(Mobiles,Watch & Routers) compatible to wireless technologies in the areas of LTE/NR/VoLTE/VoNR.
- Hands on testing experience of cellular phone products with Carriers or OEMs using logging tools like QXDM, XCAL, QCAT, Wireshark, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of various modem protocol layer stack – L1, MAC, RRC, PDCP for various LTE/5G NR NSA/SA features.
- Hands on experience with UE and NW log analysis, log post processing with mobile device logging tools
- Hands on experience with defect tracking tools e.g. JIRA.
- Resolved complex technical issues quickly and effectively by applying strong analytical skills and deep domain expertise.
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships to deliver exceptional customer service and problem resolution.
- Improved cross-team collaboration by initiating regular knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering a greater understanding of each team's strengths and areas for improvement.
Team Lead Integrations
Trinity Mobility Private Ltd.
12.2019 - 11.2021
- Job role included gathering project requirements, defining Integration approach, allocate resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands for integrating external systems for achieving extensive usecases.
- Drafting end-to-end Integration plans to track billing milestones & delivery timelines to further track and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, control gaps, and minutes the action items for Smart city, Safe city and Smart application Projects.
- Implementation of new automated tools for reducing manhours and to bring in zero touch deployment process. Also played key role in implementing JIRA tool for smooth functioning and better traceability.
- Delivered software solutions consistent with product roadmap, release plan milestones and key performance indicators and achieved billing milestones.
- Leveraged Agile and Scrum methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation.
- Facilitate Working Group meetings with key stakeholders and be lead spoke person in status meetings with senior management.
- Played crucial role in implementing software during Covid outbreak to help the citizens in lodging grievances to government departments directly and application for government to identify quarantined citizens through application.
- Tracked software bugs and detailed all information regarding findings and resolution techniques in documentation for new resources.
Assistant Manager
Vodafone Idea Limited
08.2015 - 12.2019
- The job role includes Configurations of GSM and LTE network for 5 circles.
- Creation and deletion of sites, create cell, reparenting and rehoming BTS from BSC to another.
- Configuration of VOLTE and VOIP services and ICR for implementing band conversations and network consolidation of Vodafone Idea merger.
- Capacity enhancement for congestion free network and Monitoring of various BSC and BTS related alarms and Troubleshooting of various alarms.
- Successfully supported swapping of BTSs from V2 & V3 BTS to SDR and upgradation of BSCs from GSM to LTE.
- Preparation of Network health check reports, corporate reports and KPI monitoring.
- Accurately documented user support activities, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status and completed equipment installations.
- Have won IDEA Excellence award for the year 2016-2017 and successfully completed 4 yellow belt and 2 black belt projects resulting in Capex and manhours saving for the company.
Project Assistant
Center for sustainable Technologies (ASTRA), Indian Institute of Science, IISC
10.2014 - 07.2015
- The job role included research and planning of electricity grid distribution of electricity using microgrids in remote rural areas.
- Research on improving energy efficiency, minimization of overall energy consumption, reduced environmental impact, improvement of reliability and resilience, network operational benefits and more cost-efficient electricity infrastructure replacement to offer distinct advantages to customers and utilities.
- Research on wireless monitoring and configuration of grid energy parameters.
- Research on effective power distribution in urban areas under RHEES.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Bangalore 10.2010 -
Skills
Project planning and development
Testcases creation and execution
Technical communication skills
System integration
Operations managementJIRATimeline managementTeam management
Equipment upgrades
Systems analyzation
Performance Optimization
Affiliations
- Practicing violin for 10 years and have performed across India and organized many concerts.
- Have successfully completed 4 yellow belt and 2 black belt projects resulting in CAPEX and man-hours saving for the company.
- Have been awarded Trinovator award for JIRA implementation and billing milestone achievement .
- Have been awarded with IDEA Excellence award for the year 2016-2017 by Aditya Birla group.
- Organized multiple workshops, fests,Himalayan treks and multiple events exhibiting leadership quality.
Timeline
Technical Lead Engineering
Rakuten Symphony India Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
Team Lead Integrations
Trinity Mobility Private Ltd.
12.2019 - 11.2021
Assistant Manager
Vodafone Idea Limited
08.2015 - 12.2019
Project Assistant
Center for sustainable Technologies (ASTRA), Indian Institute of Science, IISC
10.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
10.2010 -