Vijay Devkar
Pune
Summary
Telecommunication professional keep us connected with ours loved ones by installing and maintaining mobile ,broadband ,landline systems. Experienced Telecommunication professional with a proven track record of 20 years in RAN network design, optimization, and troubleshooting. Passionate about driving connectivity and enabling growth through reliable and efficient networks.
Versatile RAN expertise with results-driven and focused approach to completing work. Skilled leader, planner and problem-solver with 20 years career in Telecom. Known for excellent attention to detail and great work ethic.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech. Specialist Optimization
Ericsson Global India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
09.2019 - Current
- Working as SME for swap site performance improvement and acceptance in multi technology, multi vendor BT network in UK.
- Leading post swap acceptance project from GSC, main activities in this project are to get acceptance of swapped site in all 5G,4G,3G tech
- Also to monitor and maintain site specific issue tracker
- Expertise in analysis and evaluation of measurement data to identify and classify failure patterns of low performing voice and data KPI’s by using respective analysis tools
- 5G Hands on design and optimization experience (NSA, SA, DSS, Signaling flows, Mobility, low and mid band, MM Wave, DL/UL split bearer, ENDC resource utilization) Very good understanding of wireless system radio interface L2 / L3 protocols (RRC / SDAP / PDCP / RLC / MAC), network & system architecture and functionalities
- Working as key resource in 5G RAN optimization have hands on good expertise on system parameters, features, counters, tools
- Worked for design and optimization of small cells and IBS sites
- Handson experience in writing, editing Python coding for development of automation
- Successfully created and deployed automation for repeated tasks with less manual efforts
- Collect CTR logs and analyze same to find out route cause of issues, like 4G,5G data drops, HOSR fail, etc
- Working as SME for Cognitive s/w (DOP) tool also to provide trainings to regional teams to improve competency.
RF Tech.Lead
Nokia Solutions Network India Pvt Ltd
Pune
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Lead team of cluster engineer and responsible to perform LTE,VOLTE,UMTS,GSM network optimization including investigating network performance and issuing, discussing and/or implementing recommendations for Vodafone India in Maharashtra circle network improvement
- Conducting optimization activities for Improvement of network statistics & customer perception Performing periodic Consistency checks and audits on the Parameters to make sure they are aligned with the design and agreed strategies
- Clearly and concisely document and present technical and financial findings and recommendations to gain customer and management acceptance and to help grow the service business
- Proactively develop and implement RAN parameter, feature changes to improve network performance and customer satisfaction
- Worked as consultant to senior management regarding advanced technical studies, their potential applications, and the resolution of complex problem
- To provide daily and weekly update to customer and corporate for agreed kpi trends and if any major issues
- Timely implement corporate recommended new parameter, feature changes to improve performance, keep track of impact analysis comparing pre-post KPI
- Knowledge transfer to cluster team for any new activity like LTE,Volte KPI optimization and improvement, new feature rollout, capacity augmentation activity new tool addition, Network Quality assurance and Acceptance for the entire project
- Ensure readiness and prepare slide pack for weekly and monthly call with customer and corporate and also lead this call time to time
- To arrange meeting with customer management for major activities and finalize process and period to execute same.
Specialist CA-Access
Ericsson Global India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
10.2011 - 04.2016
- Worked on multiple projects globally in LTE,Volte,UMTS,GSM technology as RF optimization SME and team lead for all optimization activities in post swap and modernization projects
- Worked as team lead for WCDMA in Celcom Malaysia project for improvement of acceptance pending clusters KPI, despite of many geographical challenges likes hilly cluster etc, we completed acceptance
- Optimization activities carried out like reduction of pilot pollution, Cell Load Sharing, traffic steering through Congestion & Admission control
- Management, neighbor tuning, capacity dimensioning & augmentation for bottlenecks in network
- Used DT analysis tools Actix and MapInfo to identify undefined neighbors and to add or remove neighbors for network optimization
- Short term project assigned to improve drop calls in remote sites, located on hills and near costal, successfully optimized such sites and improved drops to acceptable level
- Traffic balancing optimization across LTE carriers in terms of idle mode and dedicated mode mobility strategy
- Benchmarking analysis to check call scenarios for the performance management of the network
- Logs consists of MO,MT, voice calls,data calls, handovers checking, SRVCC,CSFB
- Worked onsite for WCDMA planning and design activity of network rollout project Zain Iraq, successfully completed rollout of 3000+ sites in Baghdad and surrounding cities, Due to lack of manpower and expertise in this project customer meeting and KT completed for local employee and with help of them successfully completed RF planning and roll out of 3k sites
- Responsible to improve competency in local engineers from Ericsson and Zain by giving KT sessions
- Complete initial tunning of newly integrated sites in network.
Sr.Network Optimization Specialist
MTS (Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd)
Mumbai
06.2009 - 09.2011
- MTS deployed green field EVDO,CDMA network in all licensed circles in India
- Worked as RF design & planning expertise to finalize nominals based on requirement, also to finalize suitable sites from infra provider for major towns in Maharashtra and Goa
- Worked to arrange and conduct CW test in specific area to finalize nominal count
- Single site Functional test Process and Cluster Acceptance process finalization
- Successfully done Vendor Team management for carrying out SCFT (Single cell functional test), Cluster optimization and carrying out Acceptance with the customer
- Successfully done Initial parameter tuning for the new CDMA,EVDO network and regular parameter audit for the same
- Post launch optimization – Conducting scanner drive and assisting vendor team for analyzing the logs to reduce pilot pollution and improve the RSCP and Ec/no
- Maintaining NW Capacity, Accessibility, Integrity, Retainability and Mobility by monitoring and Analyzing KPI's regularly for CS and PS both
- Identifying transmission issues and resolving the same related to bandwidth which was related to either SDH, PDH, or Fiber optics
- Suggesting the Physical optimization and parameter changes to improve coverage, quality and capacity
- Involved in TRAI drive tests and analysis as MTS representative.
Sr. RF Engineer
Alcatel Lucent Managed Service India Ltd
Mumbai
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked as cluster lead for Reliance network in Mumbai
- Activates involved daily KPI monitoring and optimization and site survey , site identification , site proposal based on capacity and coverage of clusters
- Address and resolve customer complaints related to network issues
- Maintain the KPI according to threshold as per the requirement of Customer
- Troubleshoot various issues regarding roaming and Blackberry services
- Worked for IBS solution deployment and maintenance in Mumbai.
Sr. RF Engineer
Reliance Communications Ltd
Mumbai
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Worked to deploy green filed network in Mumbai and surrounding of CDMA network, worked as cluster lead to conduct activities like new site proposal, site survey , site identification
- Complete SSV,SSO and HO to operations of newly onaired sites in network
- Maintain the KPI according to threshold as per the requirement of customer
- Customer complaints resolution and leading TSG team for the same
- Troubleshoot various issues regarding roaming and ICR
- Worked as IBS lead for IBS DAS design and deployment and maintenance
- Worked for coordinating benchmarking DT and TRAI drive tests in Mumbai and suburban area and analysis from Reliance.
Network Optimization Engineer
Global Teleservices Ltd.(GTL) & Arya Com
Mumbai
08.2004 - 09.2005
- One year onsite worked as optimization engineer from Motorola in Dhaka, Bangladesh for PBTL project
- To analyze cluster KPI and take actions on worst cells as cluster lead
- To conduct routine parameter audit for 2G parameters and share for correction if any discrepancy
- To check SD,TCH congestions and take action for improvement
- Responsible for the maintenance of the 2G network KPI (CDR, CSSR, HSR etc.) Providing Solutions for Call Drops, Neighbor optimization, Capacity Related issues and other network related KPI problems
- Proposing the Required Network RF Parameters and Physical Optimization through daily PBTL network, Statistics analysis and Drive test log analysis
- Worked on IBS optimization for PBTL network, Dhaka City
- Proposing the infill coverage and capacity sites and their complete RF database.
DT analysis Engineer
Arya Com
Mumbai
06.2002 - 07.2005
- To perform DT for CDMA network of TATA Teleservices in Mumbai and suburban area, also to perform DT post processing and optimization like missing neighbor addition and physical optimization etc.
- To perform field test like Power Calibration, VSWR calibration, site analyzer etc.
- To conduct routine parameter audit for 2G parameters and share for correction if any discrepancy
- Proposing the infill coverage and capacity sites and their complete RF database
- To support to deploy microwave links and new site.
Education
B Tech - Industrial Electronics Technology
Mumbai University
Mumbai04-2002
Skills
- Experience in Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Process Improvement
- Time Management Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Root Cause Analysis
- Excellent Communication
Achievements Recognitions
- Received appreciation from BT project head and MELA head for archiving site acceptance count every years
- Received regional CTO appreciation for TDC MS project, for maintain KPI in swap period
- Received appreciation from project head of Zain IRAQ project for successfully and time bound completion of WCDMA rollout project in challenging scenario in Baghdad, Iraq, on site for 6 months
- Received many appreciations from Vodafone India Maharashtra circle CTO for network KPI improvement and new LTE rollout support
Professional Trainings Certifications
- 5G RAN professional Certified.
- Automation Certified.
- Ericsson RAN Associate Certified.
- Ericsson RNO Associate Certified.
- IP Fundamental (IP).
- ITIL foundation Certified.
- 5G post swap optimization.
- LTE air interface completed
Tools Knowledge
- Mapping - MapInfo professional, MUSA-MDT,DOP, Metric Cell
- Drive testing – TEMS Investigation,Swissqual, Nemo,Agilent
- DT Post Processing Analysis and Reporting – TEMS Discovery, Nemo Analyzer, Actix
- Planning Tools – Netact Planner
- Optimization Tools – CSW, EDOS Platform,Netact, Power BI
- NSN Specific – Netact tools
- Ericsson Specific – DOP, Logtool, Power point, RNO, CNA, MRR, WMRR, NCS, WNCS, FAS, FFAD, NePa, NW Explorer, Exert, ITK, ENIQ-BO
- Computer –Good knowledge of Linux,C, Python, Power BI
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/01/1976
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Accomplishments
- Received appreciation from BT project head and MELA head for archiving site acceptance count every years
- Received regional CTO appreciation for TDC MS project, for maintain KPI in swap period.
- Received appreciation from project head of Zain IRAQ project for successfully and time bound completion of WCDMA rollout project in challenging scenario in Baghdad, Iraq, on site for 6 months.
- Received many appreciations from Vodafone India Maharashtra circle CTO for network KPI improvement and new LTE rollout support.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tech. Specialist Optimization
Ericsson Global India Pvt. Ltd
09.2019 - Current
RF Tech.Lead
Nokia Solutions Network India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 08.2019
Specialist CA-Access
Ericsson Global India Pvt. Ltd
10.2011 - 04.2016
Sr.Network Optimization Specialist
MTS (Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd)
06.2009 - 09.2011
Sr. RF Engineer
Alcatel Lucent Managed Service India Ltd
07.2008 - 05.2009
Sr. RF Engineer
Reliance Communications Ltd
09.2005 - 06.2008
Network Optimization Engineer
Global Teleservices Ltd.(GTL) & Arya Com
08.2004 - 09.2005
DT analysis Engineer
Arya Com
06.2002 - 07.2005
B Tech - Industrial Electronics Technology
Mumbai University
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