Prashant Kumar Email & Phone Number

Oman

Working as a Team Lead and handling all technical & non-technical related queries and escalations that passes from Implementation engineers and technicians•Handling old as well as new client’s enquiries and acting as face of the business for all network services•Analyzing clients LAN and WAN in order to determine major problems and improvements needed to be made to the network infrastructure•Providing technical updates, support and solution to complex network issues within the team and to upper management•Monitoring of bandwidth utilization and jitter of LAN & WAN ports•Designing, configuration and setup of complex switching environment•Making changes on customer network periodically; testing & implementation for core and pilot sites•Responsible for network failure/solution and network up-time of site according to company defined target•Attending project meetings & discussions (Internal & at Customer end) when and where required•Preparing and allocating daily work schedule for team as per their individual technical abilities and skills •Providing high level support (24/7) and coordinating closely with team members for the network roll-outKey contributions:1.Implemented RSTP & SNCP protection in network media2.Brought business from Nawaras for implementation of IP network services (Approx 125000$) and broadband & voice services to all schools in Oman in different region under the guidance of Oman telecommunication regulatory authority (Approx 95000 $) by establishing healthy relationship with customers.3.Got appreciation from customer for swapping 350 sites from ATM to IP transmission for LTE, WIMAX and single RAN project within the time frame4.Handled & delivered multiple big network projects of Royal Air force of Oman and Petroleum Development Oman within strict deadlines5.Considering my dedication, technical abilities & troubleshooting skill; ERICSSON, Oman assigned me critical project as implementation of IP network in 2010

Oman

Major Responsibilities:-• Involved in Node B integration & commissioning for Ericsson RBS (6000/3000) series as well as 2G RBS (6000/2000) series. • H/W checking before integration proceeding- feeder testing (VSWR) and loading, e1 checking, jumper connection. • Prepare, edit & re-check the script before loading to Node B.• Scratch the Node B Basic Package and loaded new P7 Basic Package (CXP9013009_2-R2B).• Installed and configured ET-MFX Board for 10 to 1000 full duplex ETH link points.• Swapped ATM based 3G RBS to IP based 3G RBS.• Done test call and Internet browse test sector by sector after integration is being done and also checking the internal and external alarm with NOC.• Responsible for Quality control of RBS installation and testing as per Ericsson Standard.• Checking of all technical parameters, installation standards and Acceptance Test during site integration with vendors.• Cascading of RBS (2G) and expansion of sectors along with increasing the capacity of the 3G RBS.

Oman

Project handled with Ericsson:-(I) NAWRAS modernization project for single RAN of phase 1 & 3G IP RAN project of phase 1 in Oman(II) Implementation of IP based microwave media for WIMAX phase 1, phase 2, phase 3 in Oman(III) Implementation of 2G and 3G sites of NAWRAS for different phases in OmanResponsibilities:•NAWRAS modernization project of microwave and traffic node for single RAN project•Performed testing, commissioning & troubleshooting of Mini-Link E, High Capacity, and Traffic node•Use to do advise customer about operation and technical problems of Mini- Link•Upgrade Capacity of Traffic Node and microwave link•Worked on R4 release traffic node with advanced modem cards eg. MMU 2D, MMU 2H NPU 1C, NUP 3B, ETU 2B. These cards support IP based transmission media•Swapped old traffic node with new version of traffic node (2pb, 6pc, 20pb) with NUP 1C and NPU 3B•Configured LAN, WAN, VLAN, Ethernet private line, layer 1, in IP based transmission media for wimax•Bandwidth testing of point to point for IP based network via Jperf, DU meter and some other tools and analysis of jitter and delay coming in transmission media and finding out solution as well•Performed few critical night activities related to swapping of traffic node in HUB SITE during maintenance windows of NAWRAS•Implemented SNCP ring protection for 2G and 3G•Handled PBC6500/PBC6200 (power unit) and done configuration for RBS (2g/3g) and TN node•Worked as an acceptance engineer for IP back hauls media and accepted site with customer (NAWRAS)Responsibilities under RBS work:•Involved in Node B integration & commissioning for Ericsson RBS (3000) series and as well as 2G RBS (2000) series•Prepare, edit & re-check the script before loading to Node B•Upgraded Node B with Upgrade Package (CXP9012959_R10K12)•Done test call and Internet browse test sector by sector after integration done and also checking internal and external alarm with NOC• Swapped old RBS (2g/3g) to new RBS (2g/3g)