Suyash Agrawal

Experience

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  T-Mobile

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Radio Frequency Engineering Intern

  > Expanded coverage for customers in and around 3 mid-sized towns in Indiana by aligning the angles of 100+ cell site antennas (RETs) to match the optimal coverage simulated in a planning tool (ASSET)> Analyzed KPIs of all the LTE cell sites in Indiana and Ohio daily to find unusual problems affecting performance; supported senior RF engineers in resolving the issues> Designed 4 cell sites to improve in-building cellular coverage by 40% at Indiana University Bloomington> Verified and corrected the names of over 3000 RETs in the Indianapolis market to meet a standardized naming system to enable the Self-Organizing Network (SON) tool to automatically change the antennas’ electric tilts to maximize performance. Checked the accuracy of the tool by comparing the suggested electric tilt angles provided by the tool with what they theoretically should be using ASSET Show less

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  Self-employed

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Electrical Engineering Consultant

  > Developed an Arduino based device-device distance tracking system for an industrial environment to alert workers when in unsafe distance to machinery and other workers

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  T-Mobile

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

  > Defined product requirements (PRD) for a consumer IoT product with target sales of $90M; aligned internal and external teams including an overseas manufacturer (ODM) to develop and launch the product on schedule (NPI)> Saved 10% BOM cost and increased the aesthetic appeal of a portable IoT device by creating a battery life forecasting model using Excel to estimate its power consumption, leading to a 50% reduction in the battery capacity> Leveraged user feedback to influence senior management's decision to approve an unconventional industrial design, partnering with a design firm to conduct a qualitative user feedback study with 16 potential customers> Streamlined the development and supply chain of two products by implementing an innovative hardware-sharing strategy and leveraging accessories to tailor the products to their respective markets> Launched the T-Mobile SyncUP Tracker on schedule by streamlining the firmware testing and validation processes. Devised changes in the mobile app to simplify the user experience (UX) post-launch Show less > Delivered remarkable improvements in 4G LTE download speeds, as high as 2x in multiple regions of Illinois and Wisconsin, by spearheading a project to optimize (load-balance) 25 of the worst-performing (congested) cell sites> Adapted the cellular network for changing traffic patterns during the initial COVID-19 lockdown by analyzing and troubleshooting degraded cell sites daily; ensured critical locations such as hospitals always had sufficient coverage and capacity> Exceeded Q1 goals by 8% for a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), leakage, by reconfiguring the network to shift traffic from 3G/2G to 4G LTE, which also aided in the planned shutdown of 3G/2G> Performed on-site Distributed Antenna System (DAS) testing at an indoor sports arena. Identified and fixed failing sectors by working with the vendor to ensure optimal network performance during the game Show less > Launched 5G nationwide by conducting rigorous pre-launch testing of 5G phones from OnePlus and Samsung, working closely with internal cross-functional teams and the equipment manufacturer to diagnose and resolve bugs to meet launch standards> Promptly fixed negatively affected cell sites in 18 states after a nationwide equipment firmware upgrade by performing pre-post analysis of market-level KPIs for field RF engineers to use> Identified cells in the region with low throughput due to contention. Raised the issue to the market for cells with 10-15x higher latency than the average for four months. The hardware was changed, and the issue was resolved Show less

  • Technical Product Manager, Consumer IoT Hardware

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  • RF Performance Engineer

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  • RAN Systems Engineer

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Ossia Inc.

  May 2023 - Jul 2024

  Technical Program Manager, Wireless Power Hardware

  > Collaborated with product, customer success, and engineering teams to devise product and engineering requirements (PRD and ERD), develop comprehensive schedules, and manage risks for a family of products to enable wireless power technology (NTI)> Oversaw the entire supply chain, from strategic demand planning with C-level executives to procurement and manufacturing, utilizing NetSuite ERP System for inventory management, and establishing distribution and reverse logistics processes> Drove concurrent product development efforts across 3 domestic and 3 overseas partners in Japan and Taiwan, leveraging their specialized technical proficiencies in antennas, power supply, and battery charging, effectively complementing internal engineering capabilities to accelerate product launch> Tripled the approved vendor list (AVL) for printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication and assembly by creating and successfully executing a vendor audit plan, thereby diversifying sourcing channels and mitigating the risks associated with single-sourcing> Directed the transition of end-of-line (EOL) testing for engineering validation (EV) boards from an in-house setup to the PCB assembly facility, resulting in a yield improvement from 80% to 95% Show less

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  Meta

  Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

  Technical Program Manager, AR/VR Hardware Research

  Technical Program Manager at Meta Reality Labs - Research. Contract through INSPYR Solutions> Strategically led the research and development (R&D) of advanced wireless and thermal solutions for wearable devices, driving innovations in VR, AR, and AI technologies (NTI)> Coordinated parallel research efforts and implemented Design of Experiments (DOE) to systematically evaluate and refine manufacturing techniques, collaborating closely with internal teams and overseas vendors> Planned a thermal-mechanical lab to accelerate the prototyping and testing of novel materials, enabling the development of smaller, more cost-effective Mixed Reality (XR) wearables for mass adoption Show less