Rizwanul Karim Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh

As the Country Manager for RedLime Solutions in Dhaka, I've been instrumental in:• Spearheading our growing operations in Dhaka and ensuring we set a strong foundation in this tech-savvy market.• Recruiting top-tier talent and ensuring our team is equipped with the best resources.• Skillfully negotiating deals with vendors and local businesses.• Driving comprehensive market research to gain a deep understanding of local dynamics.• Crafting regular reports that showcase our achievements and direction.• Building lasting relationships with both local and international clients.• Ensuring our projects are timely and within budget.• Modifying our business approach to resonate with local culture while preserving our core identity.• Guiding team members and embedding our company values and vision in all endeavors.• Playing a pivotal role in amplifying RedLime's global footprint and success.

Singapore

After working for 6 month as Executive in the Carrier Relations department I was promoted as Assistant Manager in the same department where I was responsible for: Signing up new VoIP/TDM interconnects from Saarc, Europe, Middle East, Africa & US region. Developing productive business case before interconnecting with any carrier analyzing the carrier business status, credit references, company audit reports and previous payment and interconnection behavior. Building the customer loyalty by ensuring the QoS through coordination with the back end support functions viz. Post-Sales Technical support, customer support, billing and other functions. Synchronizing with Egress Carriers for rates update frequently and maintain good margins according to market rates. Observing Carriers profile on daily basis to assure retention and increase business. Reporting to the CEO, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports on a daily and weekly basis. Identifying the opportunities for the new products, services & applications & enhancing the existing infrastructure for additional revenues.I have also successfully attended the following Carrier conferences:1. International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2014, Chicago, USA.2. Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2014, Cebu, Philippines.

Singapore

After successfully completing a year as NOC Engineer and due to my excellent communication skills with the customers, the management of Mos5 Tel Limited decided to appoint me to work under Carrier Relations department of their Singapore based Off-shore Company GLOBAL A2Z PTE LTD, where I was responsible for: Establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with wholesale carriers (Domestic & International) Negotiating favorable rates with domestic and international carriers Managing the company’s capacity requirements Managing, reviewing and finalizing NDA’s, contracts and commercial agreements associated with wholesale, international and carrier relations business. Managing all necessary studies, analysis and cost calculations. Utilizing cost calculation methods to develop new price offerings for the company clients. Acting as the subject matter expert (SME) on all issues relating to route management; domestic and international. Managing the implementation of new carriers to the company’s network.

Plot-59, 61, Lotus Kamal Tower-2, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212

As one of the designated engineer to maintain the Network Operations Center (NOC), I was responsible for: Working on Genband: Session Border Controller SBC-S3, Softswitch C3 & Media Gateway G9. Provisioning international carriers in Genband Session Border Controller and configuring the Routes, Calling plan, Codec profile, Realm for each carrier. Monitoring live traffic, maintenance, live traffic quality management through troubleshooting failed calls log with Cause Code exploration, CDR (Call Detail Record) analysis with ASR (Answer/Seizure Ratio), ACD (Average Call Duration), PDD (Post Dial Delay) Monitoring all Critical, Major, Minor, Warning alarms and take action according the problem severity Working as 1st level interface with carriers / ICX / ANS and providing technical support to carriers / ICX / ANS and fulfillment of SLA. Identifying the faults and timely escalation to concerned group/ department through SMS & voice call. Coordinating with carrier / ICX regarding any test session, change request, work order, maintenance schedule and also Trouble Ticket (TT) escalation. Generating Trouble Ticket (TT), escalating according to the escalation level and follow up by coordinating among the various departments. Preparing all types of network performance report & analysis Blocking, unblocking and resetting the trunk circuit. Monitoring MRTG ( Multi Router Traffic Grapher) for performance analysis of various routes and resolve any queries from carriers Planning & commissioning of new circuits based on capacity requirements Communicating with other teams for the smooth operation of the network Shift handover and proper information sharing process flow among the groups

Plot-59, 61, Lotus Kamal Tower-2, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212

As the Project Coordinator from the time of inception of Mos5 Tel Limited I was involved in the overall implementation of their International Gateway (IGW) Project. My responsibilities included:  Multi-dimensional engagement in all levels including coordination among different Local vendors (Miguns Technologies, Spectrum Engineering Consortium Ltd., Mega Power Engineering, Priceclub, BBS Cables, Electromart), international vendors (Genband, Cisco, Ascade, Tejas, NetApp, Symmetricom, Contrimex, Ortea), vendor selection, purchase order and proforma invoice preparation associated with the project. Coordination with bank regarding all types of local and foreign Letters of Credit (L/Cs) related issues. Coordination with Customs & Freight Forwarding Agents for clearing all the incoming telecommunication equipments in compliance with BTRC regulations. Negotiation with the IPLC vendors including Singtel, Telecom Italia Sparkle (TIS), Bharti Airtel, Netronex,1-Asia and Fiber @ Home. Negotiation with Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) service providers such as Fiber@Home and Summit Communications. Preparation and submission of all necessary BTRC Documents in due time and maintaining liaison with BTRC officials.  License response and project documentation preparation, Performing detailed Project Management duties for installation works of Mos5 Tel Power Room, Data Center, Fire Suppressions Systems, CCTV & Access Control Systems, Electrical and Data Cable Wiring. Advising the Managing Director and Marketing Director during their preparation for the Strategic Planning of the Board.

Monitoring Network Connectivity between Distribution layer and Access layer.Configuring and maintaining wireless devices, providing technical support for clients. Performing end to end testing with field operations in accordance with existing testing procedures.

Bsc In Electronics & Communication Engineering, Telecommunication.

Activities and Societies: 1. Active member of IEEE. 2. Active Member of BRAC University Cricket Club (BUCC). 3. Keen interest in research.

Ordinary Level & Advanced Level, Science