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Seetharam Gopinath

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 developmentundefined

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 -

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