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SUGAVANAM PADMANABAN

SUGAVANAM PADMANABAN

Telecom Specialist
Dammam

Summary

With 20 years of extensive experience in telecommunications and security systems across onshore and offshore projects in the Oil & Gas sector, I bring a robust background in field operations and Network Operation Centers (NOC). Currently associated with SAIPEM (SNAMPROGETTI Saudi Arabia LTD), I have successfully handled multiple LTA projects (LTA68, 65, 34, 35, & 63) for ARAMCO.

I possess expertise in installation, commissioning, planning, and the operation and maintenance of telecom networks. I am highly skilled in network planning, installation, commissioning, and managing end-to-end coordination with all stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. My technical proficiency encompasses both wired and wireless network technologies, including fiber optics, Microwave, SDH, DWDM, IP, OTN, GPON, FTTH, CCTV, SCADA, WIFI, VHF, UHF, Radar, DACS, and PABX telephone switches, with experience in multi-vendor products such as Nokia, Siemens, NEC, Moxa, Alcatel, ZTE, and Huawei.

I bring excellent communication and analytical skills, a self-motivated problem-solving attitude, and a strong customer orientation with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management. My design development skills include creating block diagrams, wiring diagrams, MTO, datasheets, FAT, SAT, MOP, SOW, scheduling, and conducting coverage studies for CCTV and radio.

I have managed projects for GOSP, PDM, WI, EPD, and TIP platforms to establish communication for various systems, including RTU, ESD, ICCP, AFD/VFD, Smart Well, Slope Tank, Battery Bank, Helpdesk, 2W/4W, Modbus, Ethernet, Security CCTV, Process CCTV, and Hotwire.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Telecom and Security Specialist

SAIPEM (SNAMPROGETTI Saudi Arabia LTD)
Saudi Aradi
05.2023 - Current


  • Installed, troubleshot, repaired, and redesigned telecommunications systems (process DATA network for RTU with SCADA system, process CCTV system with VMS server, security CCTV system with C2I system, telephone systems, RADAR systems, LRTI systems, VHF, UHF radios, microphone networks, etc . to support communication and information exchange on offshore & onshore platforms).
  • Ensure assigned project tasks are well managed in accordance with the project execution plan and contractual requirements.
  • Coordinating with stakeholders such as Operations, quality, engineering, and construction to ensure alignment of systems completion and execution.
  • Through, an efficient and Timely review of project telecom discipline documents, the realization of potential derogations to standards and challenge the design to achieve an optimized and fit-for-purpose outcome.
  • Administration and supervision of commissioning assistance and vendor personnel with own group
  • Develop detailed step-by-step (MOP) for commissioning the network and test procedures
  • Participate in project governance, team reviewsand technical meetings
  • Participate in Vendor FAT, SAT and PAT with stakeholders
  • Preparing commissioning work packages, Block diagrams and SOW documents
  • Site survey, Coverage study, Optical link budget calculations.
  • Installed and maintained commercial firewall solution, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
  • Preparing Engineering Dossiers with a robust Telecom engineering standard and fit-for-purpose design that can be produced, Fabricated, Transported, Installed and Operated safely JSA documents.


Transport & IP Network Lead

Nokia Networks
Chennai - GDC
09.2014 - 05.2023
  • Planning and Optimization of transmission network for Backhaul & Backbone such as CG, M & L Rings, and their Interconnects for Nokia 1830PSS & ZTE ZXONE 8000
  • Carrying out Change orders (planned, unplanned, emergency), circuit -node migration for bandwidth optimization, traffic re-routing and supporting MOP preparation, Lab testing & Field execution
  • Analyzing network bandwidth report, Node Isolation report, Performance monitoring (PM) report, incident report, RCA report for all P1 outages to the customer and attending customer meeting, weekly team meeting, outage call, & change management call etc
  • Working with OEM vendors, Subcontractors & Partners for project role outs & Migration
  • Analyzing transmission L2 & L3 Incident/problem tickets and providing solution
  • Providing technical support and working along with the circle teams (FLM), Back office /TSO on Transmission Equipment's like SDH, DWDM, M/W, PDH, DCN & Symmetricon TP5000 Timing equipment commissioning and Integration
  • Performance monitoring of network, which includes effective error monitoring & finding out exact causes of errors occurred in 24 hrs end to end stability test of circuit path so that test can be passed as per testing standards and link can be commissioned and handed over to the customer
  • Directly co-coordinating with customer end to resolve different newly commissioned link related issues like first turn up, link flapping, packet drop issue in Ethernet links; hence minimizing the coordination delay to solve customer query.

Lead Telecom Engineer (NSRE)

Alate- Lucent India
Bangalore - GNOC
06.2012 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for planning and optimization of transmission network for Backhaul & Backbone such as CG, M & L Rings, and their Interconnects for Nokia 1830PSS & ZTE ZXONE 8000
  • Carrying out Change orders (planned, unplanned, emergency), circuit -node migration for bandwidth optimization, traffic re-routing and supporting MOP preparation, Lab testing & Field execution
  • Analyzing network bandwidth report, Node Isolation report, Performance monitoring (PM) report, incident report, RCA report for all P1 outages to the customer and attending customer meeting, weekly team meeting, outage call, & change management call etc
  • Working with OEM vendors, Subcontractors & Partners for project role outs & Migration
  • Analyzing transmission L2 & L3 Incident/problem tickets and providing solution
  • Providing technical support and working along with the circle teams (FLM), Back office /TSO on Transmission Equipment's like SDH, DWDM, M/W, PDH, DCN & Symmetricon TP5000 Timing equipment commissioning and Integration.

Transmission Engineer

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)
Chennai
11.2009 - 06.2012
  • Providing technical support and working along with the project team and circle teams on Transmission Equipments like SDH, DWDM, M/W, PDH, DCN & Symmetricon TP5000 Timing equipment commissioning and Integration
  • Worked for 3G/LTE Projects for MAXIS ROB, Vodafone (ROTN & Chennai), which deployed FPR, FHY, Tejas STM 64 core Rings
  • Working on NMS/EMS for SDH,OTN & M/W for New circuit provision & Trouble shooting
  • Provided Planning support for 3g/LTE & IP for Idea AP for Flexi Hybrid Radio & Node B
  • Conducting 2g, 3g/LTE transmission Network audit
  • Working for Network Performance improvement for both Fiber and MW TX network
  • 3G/LTE & DWDM project Implementation, Technical support and conducting AT for the new commissioned TX elements
  • Undergone training in NSN for LTE-air interface, FlexiPacket Radio, FlexiHybrid Radio, DWDM Planning & O&M at Gurgaon.

Network Engineer

TATA Communications
Chennai
11.2007 - 06.2008
  • Planning & Designing of Transmission Network for Access and Core Network for IP & Ethernet based products i.e
  • Leased private circuits, IP VPN circuits (MSP Platform) over MPLS network
  • To decide the Access Method to be used for last mile and Mux to be installed as per Customer Requirement at Customer premise & also in Core Network
  • Planning and implementation of new fibre network according to situation & diverging fibres requirements
  • Traffic management (Cramer-6) and provisioning of Tier 1 customers on the SDH network through different NMS and EMS of different vendors
  • Testing, deployment and troubleshooting of an application Cramer means involved in different UAT to achieve the changes done
  • Preparing Visio design & Customer Design Documents for whole Network Planned Design and Handling the Database in proper MS Excel Form with all the triggering references Generated for future use
  • End to End Planning of Circuits including Core/Access Network bandwidth of 2MB, 10MB,34/45MB, 100MB, STM-1/4/16/64, 1 GigE, with protection as per Customer specification.

SDH Engineer

Bhar AIRTEL Ltd (ES/Carrier)
12.2004 - 09.2007
  • Preventive and Breakdown maintenance of SDH, DXC, CWDM and DWDM Network
  • Network fault troubleshooting & rectification in Coordination with NOC
  • Equipment installation & Commissioning STM 1/4/16/64 levels
  • Improve working efficiency & Fast restoration of OFC and SDH faults
  • Done 25 POI connectivity with BSNL (including Demand note from BSNL, project and Transmission A/T)
  • Coordination with Planning and NOC team for Backbone ring Upgradation.

SDH Engineer (ARAMCO Saudi)

Dubaib and Sulaim Co. (DSCO)
12.2004 - 09.2007
  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Saudi Aramco Southern region communication Backbone which includes Udhailiyah, Uthmaniya, Hawiyah, Mubarash and bulk Plant
  • Operaon and maintenance of ALCATEL 1641SM, 1651SM, 1661SM, 1650SM, 1660SM, 1670SM Equipment
  • Testing and debugging of E1 Card (2 Mb/s), E3 (34 Mb/s), DS3 (45 Mb/s), STM 1 Electrical Card/Optical Card, STM 4 Card, STM 16 and STM 64 cards which includes BER test , Jitter, Optical Power, Receiver Sensitivity, Wander, Hot Plugging, Performance Monitoring, Tandem Loop Connection, Link Test, Synchronization Test for Internal , external, Receiver Clocks
  • Etc
  • Using Local craft terminal (LCT) getting backup from the SDH nodes, Alarm diagnosis, Performance monitoring, path tracing, cross connecting at different levels like V12, VC3 and VC4.

Engineer-Networks

Orion Tele-Equipments Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
01.2002 - 12.2004
  • Producon Qualification Tests, Environmental Tests & Acceptance Testing as Per ITU-T standards
  • Testing, Integration, Installation of Tributary Cards like E1 2.048Mbps, E3 34 Mb/s, DS-3 44 Mb/s, E4 -140 Mbps, Ethernet 10/100Mbps Cards as per ITU-T Standards and Procedures as per QM336
  • Coordinated with the Design Team during TEC Type approval Evaluation and field Trials in India
  • Network Management Systems or Local Craft Terminal to configure the systems in different Topologies
  • In-House & External training for Customers like BSNL, Spice Telecom, and GAIL etc.

Education

BE - Electronics and Communicaon Engineering -

VKM Engineering
Salem
04.2001 -

Skills

Certification

Project Management Professional PMP, 2168991

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Telugu
Upper intermediate
B2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Malayalam
Intermediate
B1
Kannada
Intermediate
B1

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 50+ in the development of LTA 65,68,34,35,85 ect
  • Supervised team of 10+ staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Telecom and Security Specialist

SAIPEM (SNAMPROGETTI Saudi Arabia LTD)
05.2023 - Current
BOSIET EBS OPITO Approved, 622857001805230009
05-2023
CDC Seaman Book - Burundi Internaonal Ship Reg no, 45772
05-2023
H2S Training OPITO Approved, 622890142105230001
05-2023
ITIL V4 - Foundation carried, GR671093504SP
06-2021
Project Management Professional PMP, 2168991
05-2018

Transport & IP Network Lead

Nokia Networks
09.2014 - 05.2023

Lead Telecom Engineer (NSRE)

Alate- Lucent India
06.2012 - 09.2014

Transmission Engineer

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)
11.2009 - 06.2012

Network Engineer

TATA Communications
11.2007 - 06.2008

SDH Engineer

Bhar AIRTEL Ltd (ES/Carrier)
12.2004 - 09.2007

SDH Engineer (ARAMCO Saudi)

Dubaib and Sulaim Co. (DSCO)
12.2004 - 09.2007

Engineer-Networks

Orion Tele-Equipments Pvt. Ltd
01.2002 - 12.2004

BE - Electronics and Communicaon Engineering -

VKM Engineering
04.2001 -
SUGAVANAM PADMANABANTelecom Specialist