Hi, I’m
VIPIN RAJ
Senior Engineering Manager, R&D
Bangalore
Summary
To work in a globally competitive environment as Engineering Leader on challenging assignments that shall yield the twin benefits of the job satisfaction and a steady-paced professional growth.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sandvine Technologies
Senior Engineering Manager, R&D
04.2019 - Current
Job overview
Leader of DPI team of 15 software engineers to build new functionalities on Sandvine DPI product portfolio to deliver traffic classification customer business use cases.
Sandvine Technologies
Principal Engineer, R&D
04.2017 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Implemented quality control measures to reduce errors, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Presented progress reports to executive leadership, demonstrating success in meeting project milestones on time and within budget constraints.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing budgets and manpower for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing teams to identify client needs and develop customized engineering solutions.
- Increased efficiency through the automation of manual processes, saving time and resources on project completion.
Sandvine Technologies
Technical Lead, R&D
01.2013 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Implemented continuous integration and deployment strategies for faster release cycles and improved application reliability.
- Championed the adoption of cloud-based technologies to scale applications efficiently while maintaining security compliance standards.
- Evaluated and recommended new tools and technologies that resulted in increased development efficiency and up-to-date technical skillsets within the team.
- Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
Huawei Technologies
Senior Software Engineer, R&D
10.2008 - 01.2013
Job overview
Experience as a R&D QA Engineer in Testing & Validating Telecom Products such as Core Network Gateways such as WAPGW, Service Control Gateways with DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) and PCRF-PCEF Solutions in 4G.
Education
Government Engineering CollegeThrissur, Kerala
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from Eletronics & Communication
06.2004 - 06.2008
Roles
Engineering Manager
Scrum Master
Product Owner
Software Engineer
Protocols / Interfaces
Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SIP, RTP, STUN/DTLS, RTSP, IETF QUIC, SSL/TLS, HTTP
Interfaces: Core Network - Gx, Gy (DIAMEER), SMPP with SMSC, GGSN/AAA with RADIUS & DIAMETER.
Standards: GSM, UMTS, 3GPP, GPRS
Database: Vertica, Postgres, Oracle,
OS: Windows, Unix/Linux
Skills
Programming: Python, Perl C, CPP, JAVA & Shell Scripting.
Data visualization tools: Tableau, Microstrategy
Packet Analysis: TCPDUMP, Wireshark
DevOps Tools: Jira, Git, Jenkins, ClearCase
Process: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall Model, FMEA, EDA/RCA
Leadership: Design Thinking, Thought Leaderships
Interests & Learnings
- Reading books
- Playing Cricket
Experience Summary
14+ years of experience in R&D Product development and testing process and methodologies.
4 years+ experience in People Management in handling in Agile product development environments & QA Team.
Leadership Role: Experience in People Management of a team of 12-15 members for multiple projects in the R&D product developments & QA teams.
Professional Scrum Master & Agile Expert: Certified scrum master with expertise in evolving a scrum team with highest standards of agile & self-tracking team with results.
Domain & Technologies
Telecom products: Charging (Billing), Core Network Gateways, Routers & Switches, Traffic Shapers
5G/4G/3G Core Network Products:
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
- Evolved Packet Core: PCRF-PCEF Solutions
- 5G-NG Core: PCF, SGW/PGW,
- Gateways: SCG (Service Control Gateway), WAPGW, Billing & UDRs
Machine Learning / AI : NLP, Correlations & Heuristics Algorithms
Business Intelligence : Analytics Platform, ETL, Postgres & Vertica DB, Microstrategy
Cloud Native: Cloud Native Products, Containers (Docker), Micro Services, VM, Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Certifications & Courses
Professional Scrum Master
Tableau - Data Visualization
Python
Design Thinking
Agile Leadership
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager, R&D
Sandvine Technologies
04.2019 - Current
Principal Engineer, R&D
Sandvine Technologies
04.2017 - 04.2019
Technical Lead, R&D
Sandvine Technologies
01.2013 - 04.2017
Senior Software Engineer, R&D
Huawei Technologies
10.2008 - 01.2013
Government Engineering College
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) from Eletronics & Communication
06.2004 - 06.2008
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