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Vinoth Kumar  Sakthivel

Vinoth Kumar Sakthivel

Chennai,TN

Summary

Extensive expertise in the areas of 5G Private Networks/5G_SA & NSA - RF/Core Design & Planning, Nokia Product & New features Testing, RF Optimization, RF Analytics, XMLscript creation, Automation & Integration support, IoT & Cloud Native solutions in niche verticals like 5G & 4G-EPC.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Expert

3i Infotech Ltd
2023.05 - Current
  • Strong understanding of evolving 3GPP standards, 5G network architecture, RAN and core elements, and SA/NSA deployment strategies.
  • Work with partners and solution providers to create a compelling proposition for end customers / Operators.
  • Going through 3GPP standards, architecture and design documents to come up with thorough and in-depth test plans for testing 5G NR functionalities.
  • Creating test plans on 5G NR features by following 3GPP and ORAN standards.
  • Creating interoperability test bed by using available open source simulators like open5GS, free5gc, UERANSIM, openNMS, etc..,. This will involve getting familiarized with the open source simulation tools and figuring out innovative ways of re-creating practically possible scenarios.
  • Design and Integrate the Cloud Platform for 4G/5G ORAN application and usecase deployment.
  • Develop innovative and customer-focused PoCs.
  • Work closely with development teams to develop 5G applications like private 5G NMS and AI application.
  • Basic python scripting to automate.

Technical Specialist

ILink Systems Pvt Ltd (iLink Digital)
2021.07 - 2023.05
  • Lead end-to-end solution for 5G Enterprise Network Solution - PoC , Designing &Integration, Core deployment in the Cloud (pMEC Device activation, registration, port assignment, Sim registration, etc..,), Parameter Recommendation and Dry Run Testing.
  • Preparing lab test setups and equipment need planning for end to end feature validation.
  • Participate in vendor engineering reviews of hardware/software development in lab Proof of Concept environments.
  • Understanding and experience in RAN/vRAN software architectures in a virtualized environment.
  • Good understanding of O-RAN architecture and understanding of CU-DU and DU-RU integration testing and challenges.
  • Developed proposals for products based on Computer vision, Network Testing, IoT, Drones, AR/VR, Digital Twins, etc...., which can be facilitated through CSP Ecosystems.
  • End to end troubleshooting /fixing of field and QA reported issues.

L2 Advance Engineer (Sr.Wireless Support Engineer)

Nokia (Deputed From Altran Technologies)
2019.07 - 2021.06
  • CU, DU and RU and 5G/LTE/Smallcell network deployments.
  • Deployment of 5G core elements AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF, AUSF, UDM & 4G core elements SGW, PGW, MME, and HSS on VNF.
  • Independent in analyzing the testing requirements, perform requirements review, preparing test scenarios/ test cases, run test cases/ report & follow up on defects.
  • Working with development team and testing the new features (as per design perspective) in Lab which are added in updated Nokia software's and Nokia products.
  • Managing Docker orchestration and Docker containerization using Kubernetes.

Radio Frequency Engineer

Cemtics Solution Pvt Ltd
2017.05 - 2019.07
  • Hands on experience on Radio Network Design, KPI analysis, Parameter Tuning, 4G/5G Optimization. Worked major networks to improveperformance KPIs.
  • Design test cases for end-to-end RAN systems (BSC/BTS, RNC/NodeB, eNodeB, gNb and associated OSS systems).
  • Carry out basis parameter checks such as RRM (RSRP,SINR,RSRQ,RSSI) and Throughput during the test.
  • Test Execution Manual, Analysis of logs, generating Test reports, Defect reporting, and Track.

RF (NPO) Engineer

Nokia (Deputed From Pacific IT Consulting Pvt Ltd)
2015.10 - 2017.03
  • Responsible for specification, design, and testing, along with vendorengagement for technical development of RF products.
  • Fiber port matrix & RFDS verification.
  • SCF Creation for LTE, 3G & 2G.
  • Analysis of the worst cell after integration.
  • Analysis of degraded KPIs and prepare SSV reports.

Technical Support Engineer

(Dupted From Quasar Telecom Consultant Pvt Ltd)
2015.04 - 2015.10

Education

B.E - Electronics And Communication Engineering

M.I.E.T Engineering College
Trichy, TN, India
05.2014

Skills

  • 5G | LTE | 3G | 2G architecture, call flow and interfaces
  • Understanding of 3GPP and oRAN alliances
  • RAN | oRAN | vRAN | 5GC | EPC Integration and Testing
  • pMEC
  • Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)
  • Testing in Linux environment
  • Private 5GC ( Azure stack edge pro and Sunlight Hardware)
  • Containerization (k8's and Docker)
  • Understanding of API's
  • Python
  • Nokia Hardwares (RRU, BBU, GPS)
  • Understanding of DBMS (Postgres)

Accomplishments

Worked as design and integrator specialist in a team which was successfully completed 12 customer trails in private 5G with different usecases like computer vision, digital twin, social roberts, etc..,

Hardware - Nokia

5G Spectrum(n1 2100 & CBRS) - AT&T

5GC - Azure 5C with ASE Pro Hardware

Dry Run Testing Lab - AT&T Plano, US


Certification

Certified 5G LAN Specialist from CWNP at September 2023

Certified Solution Architect from AWS at November 2021

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

HybridOn-Site

Software

Python

API

Timeline

Technical Expert

3i Infotech Ltd
2023.05 - Current

Technical Specialist

ILink Systems Pvt Ltd (iLink Digital)
2021.07 - 2023.05

L2 Advance Engineer (Sr.Wireless Support Engineer)

Nokia (Deputed From Altran Technologies)
2019.07 - 2021.06

Radio Frequency Engineer

Cemtics Solution Pvt Ltd
2017.05 - 2019.07

RF (NPO) Engineer

Nokia (Deputed From Pacific IT Consulting Pvt Ltd)
2015.10 - 2017.03

Technical Support Engineer

(Dupted From Quasar Telecom Consultant Pvt Ltd)
2015.04 - 2015.10

B.E - Electronics And Communication Engineering

M.I.E.T Engineering College

Certified 5G LAN Specialist from CWNP at September 2023

Certified Solution Architect from AWS at November 2021

Vinoth Kumar Sakthivel