• USCC architect for IMS services such as VoLTE, Video and RCS providing guidance and resolution for specific issues tied to deployed end to end architectures• Performed research and provided core strategy for new technologies• Participated in Security Risk Assessment Program including identifying and scoring risk.• Participated in tactical and operational planning of vulnerability assessment activities • Defined end to end (including the device) vendor agnostic network architectures• Provided analysis of architectural properties (e.g. performance) using qualitative arguments• Provided verification plan to validate business use cases/requirements• Authored Architectural Direction Documents (ADD) for new services for US Cellular to launch

• Supported trials for IMS/VoLTE with various vendors• • Authored and presented various topics within IMS and VoLTE to U.S. Cellular® employees thru Internal University (IU) program• Demonstrated experience in delivery of complex VoLTE and IMS solutions in customer environments • Troubleshot and resolved complex IMS and LTE issues

• Strong knowledge in LTE RAN (Radio Access Networks),EPC (Evolved Packet Core), CDMA 1x and EVDO techonologies• Monitor, Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize LTE network performance• Provided support for various LTE network elements such as P-GW,S-GW, PCRF and HSS • Resolved customer tickets by working on CDMA data infrastructure equipments such as PDSN, HA and AAA.

• Managed and led successful Controlled Introductions (FOA) for multiple products at customer sites• Led the successful new product launch of ATCA system in Verizon and USCC• Authored performance reports for IN systems in Verizon• Worked with performance test group to calibrate and adjust performance models and KPIs based on field results.• Worked with third party vendors to standardize performance measurements.• Participated in pilot builds with a focus on identifying, communicating and eliminating the technical product and/or factory issues• Acted as the focal point for problem solving issues involving product design, factory, test, and material issues.

• Participated in marketing activities thru product development all the way to launch and executed product retirement plans• Captured customer requirements and wrote MRDs (Market Requirements Document) for products• Defined and prioritised feature requests for products• Gathered business intelligence on current and future competitors and strategies, technologies and products and analyzed competitive offerings• Participated in market research for products, features and services ensuing unique product offering• Provided input to cost-benefit analysis and scenario planning for products• Analyzed product portfolio, market performance & formulated strategic plans• Setup performance test beds for soft switch and messaging products to evaluate performance output and implemented optimal performance settings• Conducted customer presentation and feature demo for new products • Led a team of test engineers providing guidance in support of their test activities starting from test plan creation, execution and test verification • Integrated and conducted interoperability tests on third party vendor equipments such as Winphoria’s WMS5000 and Light bridge’s Prepaid box • Created, maintained and supported network traffic generators/simulators • Developed software to simulate BSC and integrated the tool with a live Soft switch to originate and terminal voice calls• Maintained software for cellular load generator (CLG) and made updates based on feature requirements