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V SENTHILKUMAR

Telecom Professional
Chennai

Summary

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in telecom, specializing in business development, project implementation, and commercial management.

  • Responsible for division/company P&L.
  • As Director of Operations, drove organizational growth, revenue, profit goals, operational excellence, customer success, and diversification.
  • Led PMO and project rollouts for FTTH, OSP/ISP, ELV, ICT, data centers, MEP works, and IT infrastructure projects.
  • Managed projects in greenfield, brownfield, and oil & gas sectors.
  • Directed telecom sales and project rollouts in India and the Middle East (Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia).
  • Extensive experience executing telecom projects domestically and internationally.
  • Skilled in network planning, design engineering, route planning, feasibility, CAPEX generation, installation, and O&M of telecom systems.
  • Proven track record in identifying new business growth opportunities.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Director – Center of Excellence

PEARCE SERVICES GLOBAL LTD
Mohali
11.2023 - Current
  • Heading the Permitting Vertical providing RoW Permits to the Clients AT&T, Giga Power, Frontier, Lumen, etc
  • Heading support functions like Intake, Map Creation, AOTX, OCALC & Permit Admin for the above clients
  • Responsible for developing strategies and setting Milestones for enhancing the Business Growth & Business Diversification.

Director – Operations

CONGRUEX ASIA-PACIFIC LLP
Mohali
02.2021 - 10.2023
  • Project Director and Vertical Head, leading turn-key engineering and design solutions for OSP projects across the USA.
  • Provided 24/7 production and supportManaged OSP and ISP solutions for aerial and underground fiber optic networks.
  • Oversaw project activities: planning, designing, layouts, TCP, and permit coordination.
  • Delivered engineering design services to top telecom operators: AT&T, Frontier, Ziply, Google, Comcast, Lumen, and others.
  • Responsible for revenue growth and new business development.

Head of Operations

DATACORE SOLUTIONS
Riyadh
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Responsible for entire Business Development & Project Operations and responsible for PnL of the company
  • Provide Turnkey solutions for developing Fiber Optic Telecom Infrastructure involving OSP, ISP and ICT Technologies involving systems integration, cabling infrastructure, point-to-point wireless networks, and network consultancy
  • Identifying new products and Technologies to support the growth of Digital Infrastructure of Saudi Arabia Telecom Market
  • Managing skilled workforce specialized in various areas of IT works from major ISPs and top technology companies inside KSA.

Senior Manager - Operations

AL BALAGH OMAN FIBER OPTIC W.L.L.
Doha
06.2017 - 06.2019

Profit Center Head

  • Business Supervision: Overseeing business operations to maximize revenue.
  • Cost Management: Adjusting advice based on market fluctuations and price sensitivities.
  • Strategic Planning: Analyzing market conditions to develop business strategies.
  • Policy Setting: Establishing and managing senior executive policies.
  • Profit Awareness: Promoting profit-focused management.
Head of Operations
  • Service Delivery: Managing supply and services for customers like QNBN, Vodafone, and Ooredoo.
  • Operational Management: Planning, organizing, and coordinating daily operations.
  • Reporting: Reviewing MIS, preparing reports, and maintaining daily data.
  • Resource Management: Ensuring timely delivery as per SLAs and TATs, managing manpower, and developing responsible desk executives.
  • Leadership: Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff.
  • Department Oversight: Handling HR, administration, finance, procurement, and facilities.
  • Client Relations: Maintaining client relations and addressing queries.
  • Discipline and Organization: Ensuring discipline, organizing team meetings, and managing daily staff .

Manager - Business Development

OMAN FIBER OPTIC COMPANY, S.A.O.G.
Sultanate of Oman
02.2013 - 06.2017

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contract Management: Planning, tendering, bidding, scheduling, costing, budgeting, and site management.
  • Cost Estimation: Preparing proposals, manpower and material requirements.
    Supplier Coordination: Sending RFQs, price studies, and negotiations.
    Offer Analysis: Evaluating supplier offers and ensuring technical and commercial validation.
    Cost Optimization: Direct negotiations to reduce costs.
    Supplier Selection: Ensuring compliance with client requirements.
    Tender Planning: Preparing cost estimates, BoQ/BoM, and schedules.
    Proposal Submission: Technical and commercial offers.
    Client Evaluations: Participating in evaluations by clients.
    Business Development:
    Market Research: Identifying and analyzing new opportunities.
    Competitive Analysis: Conducting customer relations and presentations.
    Presentations: Using Visio, PowerPoint, MS-Project, and visual materials.

Manager - Projects

BGR ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD.
Chennai
12.2007 - 02.2013
Key Responsibilities:
  • Telecom Projects: Designed and executed telecom projects for the power sector nationwide.
  • Fiber Optic Networks: Managed design of fiber optic networks including OPGW, ADSS, and approach cables.
  • Telecom Equipment: Oversaw higher-order SDH equipment, cross-connects, primary multiplexers, and regenerators.
  • Concept Selling: Promoted and marketed OPGW cabling technology to electricity boards and service industries.
  • Pilot Projects: Designed pilot projects for MSETCL (Maharashtra), PTCUL (Uttarakhand), and Mizoram Electricity Board.

Assistant Manager – Local Access

VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. (TATA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.)
Chennai
02.2005 - 12.2007
  • Coordinated with various internal & external stakeholders across the world for route planning, feasibility, CAPEX generation, installation and commissioning, end-to-end delivery of services, etc
  • Managed various data connectivity services like IPLC, NPLC, ILL, VPN, etc
  • Liaised with all internal stakeholders of VSNL & other BSOs/ISPs for providing leased line connectivity both on wire line and wireless services solutions
  • Ensured feasibility for complete Tamil Nadu Region
  • Handled activities related to equipment planning including core, aggregate and CPEs for both enterprise & retail business units
  • Post commissioning activities like service assurance, operations, and maintenance
  • Planning fiber network infrastructure for enterprise as well as retail business (planning included design of core and access network using SDH/PDH equipment, route, transmission, and bandwidth)
  • Identifying top corporate of Chennai; building access network to connect them and providing complete solution for end-to-end connectivity.

Network Engineer

RELIANCE INFOCOMM LTD.
Chennai
11.2002 - 02.2005
  • Successfully installed DLC & Cisco Switches for POTS and Data Connectivity (Metro Ethernet) for entire Chennai Region
  • Efficiently planned fibre network for various BANs in Chennai Region
  • Served as Team Lead for NETWAY Project which offered broadband services like TV Channels, Voice & Video on Demand, which is expanded and currently known as Reliance Digital BIG TV.

Network Engineer - Internet Access Nodes (PoPs)

HTL Ltd. (formerly known as Hindustan Tele printers)
Chennai
01.2000 - 11.2002
  • Played a key role in building a state-wide network for BSNL to provide Internet Services for all in RoTN
  • Distinction of managing core network of 4 Internet Access Nodes (IAN) as part of Maintenance and general management services for 28 IANs (i.e
  • Technical assistance for escalating calls from other IANs & coordinating for other sensitive activities).

Software Trainer/Faculty

IBS Infocom Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
03.1999 - 01.2000
  • Provided software training and faculty services.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Symbiosis International University

Bachelor Of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
Kanchipuram
06.1998

Skills

Business planning

Story pitching

Contract Management

Issues resolution

Operations management

Staff Management

Project Management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Business Development

Strategies and goals

Budget development

Employee reviews

Client account management

Recruitment

Relationship building

Coaching and mentoring

Interests

Reading

Additional Information

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL

~ Profit Centre Head

~ Head of Operations

~ Customer Success

~Business Development

~ Project Management

~ Contracts Management

~ Fiber Network Infra Design & Development

~ Turnkey Projects

~Industry Preference: Telecom

Timeline

Director – Center of Excellence

PEARCE SERVICES GLOBAL LTD
11.2023 - Current

Director – Operations

CONGRUEX ASIA-PACIFIC LLP
02.2021 - 10.2023

Head of Operations

DATACORE SOLUTIONS
03.2020 - 02.2021

Senior Manager - Operations

AL BALAGH OMAN FIBER OPTIC W.L.L.
06.2017 - 06.2019

Manager - Business Development

OMAN FIBER OPTIC COMPANY, S.A.O.G.
02.2013 - 06.2017

Manager - Projects

BGR ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD.
12.2007 - 02.2013

Assistant Manager – Local Access

VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. (TATA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.)
02.2005 - 12.2007

Network Engineer

RELIANCE INFOCOMM LTD.
11.2002 - 02.2005

Network Engineer - Internet Access Nodes (PoPs)

HTL Ltd. (formerly known as Hindustan Tele printers)
01.2000 - 11.2002

Software Trainer/Faculty

IBS Infocom Pvt. Ltd.
03.1999 - 01.2000

MBA - Human Resources Management

Symbiosis International University

Bachelor Of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
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