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Austin, Tx, Us

Round Rock, Texas, Us

• Member of technical staff – AI and Compute Infrastructure engineering.• Working on next generation low latency compute servers for edge, Telco Open RAN (O-RAN) applications.• Perform HPC and AI benchmark validations on compute server platforms with Nvidia GPUs and other built-in accelerators.• Design scalable and fault resilient Infrastructure architecture and integrate test beds in open ecosystem OTEL lab.• Collaborate with industry partners for integration, trials and performance testing of new hardware and software.• Validate PTP and SyncE timing, Hardware latency, running Cyclic tests.• Containerized workloads over RedHat Openshift.

Ridgefield Park, Nj, Us

• Planned, built and deployed new scalable, highly available and fault tolerant IT infrastructure and platforms in an on-premise data center / lab hosting 4G/5G NR RAN and Core test beds.• Managed software & hardware, built/configured/administered various types of Linux servers, storage servers, OS, network switches, platforms, test beds and perform maintenance, troubleshooting, migrations, upgrades.• Worked in a multi-vendor product environment, collaborated with internal teams, external vendors, managed day to day data center operations including server/networking break/fix activities, user account management/administration, firewall, Global Protect VPN administration, audit, data center cooling and performed research to implement best practices and strategies.• Planned and prepared rack layouts, IP plans and CRL for new systems.• Extensively worked with BIOS, KVM console, iKVM, IPMI, HPE iLO, Dell iDRAC, ZT Systems/Intel BMC, HPE Onboard Administrator (AO), Storage Management Utility, for bringing up new servers and managed them.• Using Bash scripting, automated tasks such as BIOS/BMC/etc. firmware upgrade on the servers and incorporated new prototype servers in the architecture from server manufacturers for trial purpose.• Deployed VMware ESXi/VSphere, VMs and managed them.• Successfully saved infrastructure cost by more than 70 % by hosting services / applications for certain projects on VMs instead of Bare-metal servers.• Coached/mentored new hires.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Led RAN lab/data center and worked in a cross functional environment to have new RAN products (RRU, DU, Baseband units and their software) along with IP backhaul, integrated end to end and tested.• Provisioned Linux servers with RAID configuration, VM on bare metal hypervisor, provisioned jump boxes/Bastian host servers, installed Linux OS, administered & maintained the infrastructure, performed migrations and user access policy control. • Planned and prepared rack layouts, IP plans and CRL for new systems. • Conducted research, planned and prepared the test beds, interacted with various product vendors and stakeholders.• Provisioned and patched RAN elements/nodes, prepared CIQ, firewall port policy for eNodeB/gNodeB, Shell/XML scripting, integration and configuration on Unix/Linux based platform, performed IP backhaul planning, software upgrades in CI/CD environment, configured and troubleshooted Cell Site Router (CSR) such as Cisco ASR920.• Developed Python scripts to automate provisioning, monitoring/audit of the nodes and parameters.• Re-created production related issues in the lab, performed investigation of the causes and troubleshoot the issues.• Prepared test cases, performed regression/no harm tests, latency testing, TCP/UDP Throughput testing, troubleshooting and supporting automation of testing.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Prepared test strategies for DAS systems and performed analysis, processing & validation for various test scenarios.• Led the tool development project for automation of network performance data report generation thus reducing the manual effort by more than 60% and improving quality.• Performed Shell/XML scripting, configuration on Unix/Linux platform, performed audit on multiple eNodeB in the production network and aligned parameters as per gold standards to improve the KPIs.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

• Drove product (hardware and software) improvements by gathering requirements, performing feasibility study, preparing test cases, performing regression, user acceptance tests, validation, troubleshooting of RAN products, applications and solutions.• Extensively worked on HTML based Content Management System (CMS) for developing and hosting deployment procedure documentation content.• Worked with R&D/PDU and software development teams for product design enhancements as per customer needs globally.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

• Designed, tested new LTE deployment solutions, integration configurations in staging and production environment which improved quality and reduced cost/level of effort by 50%.• Led New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, prepared Shell/XML scripting, integration, configuration on Unix/Linux based platform, performed node migration, capacity scaling and troubleshooting issues related to eNodeB integration, Shell/XML scripts, IP backhaul cell site routers.• Worked in a 24x7 CI/CD production environment and performed eNodeB provisioning & patching in the network with OSS-RC, ENM, performed parameter updates and software upgrades.• Performed audit, RCA, health checks, monitored alarms, performance counters, troubleshooted to make the node alarm free.• Led a team of 15+ engineers, provided technical trainings, developed method of procedures (MOP) and mentored new hires.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

• Worked on LTE design project for 2nd carrier addition in the customer network.• Led a small team of 3+ interns and set up the Transmitter parameters, ran Path loss calculations, Predictions, Monte Carlo Simulations and generated performance data points/data analysis report for customer review/approval.• Performed design optimizations to improve the KPIs and contributed to add on sales.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Assisted in managing the facility and books / audio-visual equipment using software such as Voyager.• Provided technical assistance for computers, printers, scanners and audio-visual equipment.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Performed maintenance, troubleshooting and update of Cox School of Business web portal using HTML based Liferay Content Management System.• Set up user accounts, permissions, handled the centralized ticketing system and monitored events/incidents.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

• Worked in ABB's Utility Communication product division’s manufacturing unit for Power Line Carrier Communication (PLCC) equipment for communication over High Voltage power transmission lines.• Analyzed infrastructure planning for Smart Grids and coordinated with Marketing, System Engineering and Supply Chain team to complete the project as per client’s requirements using SAP-Sales and Distribution module for project execution.

Master Of Science, Telecommunications (Gpa: 3.7/4.0)

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electronics

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