Vivek Gera

Experience

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  Corps of Signals - Indian Army

  Jun 1983 - Sept 1996

  Officer Responsible for Army Operational Communications

  Accountable for operational (combat) readiness of the Army Communication Systems & Infrastructure under Command. Served in Active Operational areas (J&K, Rajasthan) for 3 years

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  BPL US West Cellular Limited

  Oct 1996 - Mar 1998

  Senior Manager OMC Operations

  Ownership of GSM network initial rollout and expansion in Telecom Circle and Network performance management.

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  Escotel Mobile Communications Ltd

  Apr 1998 - Sept 1999

  Deputy GM IT Applications Development

  Owner of development and deployment of all in-house IT applications required by the company. Architect of prepaid mobile system deployed in 2 telecom circles in India.

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  Totaltel Pty Limited

  Oct 1999 - Jul 2001

  Chief Engineer and Manager India Engineering Center

  Manager and Chief Engineer responsible for managing India Engineering Center. Chief Engineer - responsible for architecting, developing, deploying and supporting business solutions deployed world-wide.

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  Pracom Pty Limited

  Jul 2001 - Mar 2004

  Telecommunications Specialist

  Technical Specialist responsible for developing and delivering business solutions using Pracom IVR based proprietary technology for their customers across multiple countries. Architected solutions for Telstra, Victoria Railways, Singtel, PCCW (Hong Kong).

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  Ericsson India Private Limited In Payroll

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2012

  Leadership of a team of Senior Solution Architects to support Marketing & Sales Functions in the Business areas of Fixed Line & Mobile Broadband Networks, e.g., M-PBN, FTTx, Mobile Backhaul, MAN with a mix of technologies ranging from DWDM, GPON, IP/MPLS, SDH, EoF, Carrier Ethernet and others. Responsible and accountable for successful introduction and implementation of new technologies (WCDMA/3G/HSPA) based mobile networks within India, Sri-Lanka, Bhutan, and Nepal. Architected a number of network transformation solutions for mobile service providers in the sub-continent (Dialog Sri-Lanka, Mobitel Sri-Lanka, Bhutan Telecom, BSNL India). Responsibilities: Customer project manager responsible for planning and execution of projects involving Service Layer and VAS nodes in mobile networks based on GSM and CDMA technologies. Project management included all phases and most knowledge areas – scope, cost, time, risk, integration, communications, procurement, and quality.

  • Director and Head IP and Broadband Solutions

    Apr 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Head of New Technologies

    Jan 2005 - Mar 2009

  • Senior Project Manager Service Layer and Value Added Services

    Apr 2004 - Dec 2004
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  Ericsson India Global Servicves

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Director and Head Automation, Global NOC, Ericsson India Global Services

  Architect Responsible for Automation of NOC Operations with the objective of bringing down number of undetected network faults to Near Zero and deliver continuous, year-on-year operational cost efficiencies. Designed and developed the complete automation architecture including application & data architecture and integration with IBM Netcool. Achieved 80% reduction in human costs and Zero undetected network faults

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  Ericsson India Global Services

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2023

  Enterprise Architect responsible for development and maintenance of Capability Model for BSS Evolved Architecture Model (BEAM). Used EA Sparx for capability modeling based on ArchiMate Capability Model Pattern. In addition, UML structural and Behaviour Model patterns – Class diagrams, sequence diagrams, Use-Case diagrams, etc. Automation using javascript to achieve efficiency and integrity in the models. Leader and Line Manager (Director Level) responsible for a team of senior system managers and system architects within R&D Unit of Ericsson Charging System – a World leading Business Solution for Mobile Services Providers. Compliance owner for Product Security, GDPR and GPR Compliance requirements to be fulfilled in Ericsson Charging Solution. Leader and Manager (Director Level) responsible for testing and verification of Ericsson Charging System Offering and Multi-Mediation Offering.

  • Enterprise Architect

    Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Head Technology and System Management

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Head Testing and Verification

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2017
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  Echelon Edge

  May 2023 - May 2024

  Senior Technology Strategist

  ICT Industry.