Arun Kumar Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

~Autonomous operations & security solutions for cloud-native, distributed and disaggregated networks (5G network, enterprise systems): Defining vision, roadmap, functional architecture & principles of next generation platform (telco network operating system), functional requirements specifications across platform & apps (full stack observability, ESG and security), prototype development~Nokia Data Marketplace (NDM): E2E product life cycle management. Development of growth strategy & execution plan: investment proposal, detailed product roadmap. UX/UI revamp from scratch, presales & customer facing engagements.~Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Cloud Infra Automation (SaaS): Built and commercial launch of the portfolio. Sales support, Cross-BG/BU collaboration to accelerate sales, customer facing engagements~B2B2X Digital Ecosystem Platform: E2E business strategy creation, demo prototype development for MWC, tech strategy and execution plan including RFI execution to select partner for platform build~Multiple new productisation initiatives viz. Real-time, edge-enabled, multi-cloud, stream data processing & analytics platform, Web3.0 Decentralized Marketplace, DVP etc. investment pitch development, requirement spec’ing, prototype dev

Bengaluru Area, India

✓Built & launched Cloud-based, Carrier-agnostic Global Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) catering to both MNOs and Enterprise customers across the globe. The platform is used by large auto-OEMs (Connected Car), device OEMs, tier-1 CSPs, Travel, Transportation, Fleet / Logistics firms across the globe✓Built & launched Cloud-based API Gateway that enables Enterprise Customers to integrate their IT systems & applications with Globetouch platform for management & control of connectivity and business operations. Engaged with leading tier-1 MNOs, 3rd party IT vendors, PGs, BSS, eSIM subscription platform worldwide for platform integration✓Worked closely with tier-1 IoT customers across the globe for delivering global connectivity solutions including on-boarding & successful service launch✓Created business requirements (MRD), product / feature requirements (PRD / FRD), and translating these into comprehensive technical specs & user stories, Led design team (for UX -wireframe, visual design, HTML) & engg team for agile development & delivery team for deployment / roll-out ✓Built Globetouch branded online marketplace for digital sale of product / services for enhanced customer experience✓End-to-end product management covering strategy, build, costing, roadmap definition, prioritizing, scheduling and delivery of new features & services✓Sales support, product marketing, workshops, demos, developed product collateral, market research & analysis, product benchmarking, competitive analysis✓Technical & strategic evaluation of partners, vendors✓Managed end-to-end MVNE platform for MVNE business line during initial tenure. Responsible for evaluation & selection and onboarding of vendors for the ecosystem. Key contribution in setting up MVNE platform in Globetouch private cloud & public cloud (vCloud, AWS) for tier-1 operator in Europe. Engaged in successfully onboarding MVNOs on the platform. Rolled-out enterprise portal and mobile app

Bengaluru Area, India

Transitioned to formal product management role after completion of executive MBA...✓End-to-end management of multiple products in the area of mobile roaming, VAS, LTE and specific product suite for EU market. Product definition, PRD, UX, specifications, product collateral, commercial model & pricing, launch. Market landscape analysis, bench-marking, Value proposition.✓Presales role: Significant contribution across several RFPs responses and proposals leading to successful closure of multi-million $ contracts across product line✓Product portfolio managed: Mobileum SDS Platform (used to build entire Mobileum product portfolio), VAS products: Local Internet Service, MSPRG, Roaming Replicator products, EU Regulation III products line - Single IMSI, Local Break Out, LBO Notification Manager, Smart DRA (Diameter Signalling Controller), LTERoaming4All, Local Internet Service (LIS)

Hyderabad Area, India

✓Conceptualised and built carrier-grade market leading MVNE platform from scratch, opening up new revenue stream for company.✓Key contribution towards sucessfully on-boarding MVNOs across US, EU, APAC markets✓In R&D head role, built and led multiple teams (100+ members) across network core, BSS, OSS towards development of HLR / HSS, Messaging suite (SMSC, MMSC), Media products (IVR, VMS), USSD gateway, SIP Servers, AAA, IN, SCP, VAS, BSS from ground up ✓In solution architect role, worked closely with customers, stitched together bespoke solutions, worked with sales / presales in closing deals successfully

New Delhi Area, India

Learnt business and technology of mobile roaming and telecom VAS domains working with the market leader.Developed new innovative software products and solutions which Telcos loved. Hands on development on SMSC installed across Telcos in India. Active contribution in pre-sales and business development support.

Bengaluru Area, India

Founding member of India development team. Hands on software development on range of exciting telco products and signalling protocol stacks.

Bethesda Md Usa

A short but super productive stint with a fast paced startup working on ground breaking software based class 4 and class 5 switches and network products. hands on software development experience working with top talent in the domain.

Bengaluru Area, India

Joined newly setup Bell Labs Development Centre (BLDC) in Bangalore. Exposed to MNC, global org set-up. Learnt several new things from learned colleagues, extensive trainings and the opportunity to work on 2G and 3G cellular networks. Travelled to Lucent's sites across Europe. New features development in Lucent BSC, Call processing, SS7, UMTS / 3G architecture and protocol stack development in multi-site set up.

Bengaluru Area, India

Started professional journey as a telecom software engineer. worked on software design and development of call processing software of erstwhile Alcatel software-based switches.

B.Tech., Electronics And Communications Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: SPIC-MACAY, Entrepreneurship, Cultural fest committee, Member of placement cell In Top-5

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Gold Medalist; Magna Cum Laude

2 Years Executive MBA program from GLIM Chennai Campus (10 days on campus every quarter); focus on finance, strategy, marketing.