Sharath Kumar

Experience

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  Huawei Technologies India

  Dec 2009 - Mar 2011

  BSS Engineer

  • Deployed, tested, delivered, and handed over 150+ GSM and WCDMA sites across Karnataka, ensuring timely and successful project completion.• Integrated and commissioned Huawei BTS, BSC, NodeB, and RNCs (Radio Network Controllers) to expand network coverage and capacity.• Conducted drive tests, collected and analyzed logs, and performed troubleshooting to resolve technical issues, ensuring optimal network performance.• Facilitated regression testing to validate fixes and enhancements, ensuring continuous improvement and reliability.• Proactively addressed unexpected technical difficulties, communicating solutions effectively with clients to maintain project momentum.• Managed the migration of networks from different vendors, resolving conflicts and ensuring smooth project delivery while minimizing disruptions. 收起

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  Motorola Solutions

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2012

  Software Engineer

  • Specialized in testing CDMA 1x and EVDO features, demonstrating expertise in telecom protocols.• Successfully conducted detailed product testing to ensure functionality and performance of network elements and routers.• Established the CSON (CDMA Systems Operations Network) LAB, showcasing leadership and innovation.• Managed advanced element management system testing for KDDI Japan, meeting high-quality standards.• Conducted comprehensive testing on node/data migration, ensuring smooth transitions.• Researched emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities and efficiency. #TelecomEngineering #CDMA #NetworkTesting #Innovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #LinkedInNetworking 收起

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  Nokia

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Research And Development Engineer

  • Transitioned to NSN and contributed to the Femto Lab setup and upgrade testing, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.• Conducted comprehensive testing on node/data migration, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions.

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  Sonim Technologies

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2015

  Senior Quality Analyst

  - Highly experienced on Android System Architecture.- Experience in getting certification from GTS, CTS, PTCRB, and GCF, validating Android device compatibility and performance.- Quality Assurance for Android devices with accessories validation. - Field Testing - RAN protocol and Log Validation and verification ( Dallas, Tx) - Chipset testing- QUALCOMM and mediatek Processors. GPS. - Application and Operating System validation. - Accessories and Bluetooth Validation. 收起

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  Tech Mahindra

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2022

  3UK, UNITED KINGDOM (On-Site)- Architected & developed a comprehensive KPI solution for 4G/5G networks deployed on physical/Telco/Azure cloud with BIGDATA solutioning.- LEAD for CEM ( Customer Experience Management Solution) undertaken responsibility of design validation, verification and delivery of LAB, Pre-Prod and Production Environment.- Highly experienced on all network interfaces 3G/4G/5G (RAN+CORE) as per 3GPP Specs including HTTPS, Radius and Diameter.- Experienced on BIGDATA and Analytics tools like kafka,Hive,HDFS,Apache Spark.- Data pipeline, Security Validation, Real Time logs mirroring and capture across all interface. • Leveraged big data tools (Hive, Hadoop, Kafka) for scalable data pipeline construction, facilitating real-time network log analysis.• Conducted detailed validation of EXFO products, ensuring reliability in telecom environments.TELIA, Finland-DevOps-centric microservices infrastructure automation using Ansible.- Experienced on VMWARE infrastructure design and deployment.- Experienced on REDHAT-LINUX, GIT , SVN, RestAPI, Artifactory, bitbucket, Grafana, ElasticSearch/Kibana, Jira.POC's and Project Demo on Billing Solution : TMobile Zagreb Croatia.POC's on Infrastructure Automation on Robotframework and Python : Telefonica Madrid Spain. 收起

  • Private 5G Solution Lead

    Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Tech Lead Network Services

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2022
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  Ericsson

  Dec 2022 - now

  Technical Lead / Solutions Architect

  IP Planning, Solution Designing, LLD Designing and Configuration.For 5G Nodes PCG (UPF, SGW-U,PGW-U) and PCC ( MME/AMF, SGW-C,PGW-C).- Deployments, Feature upgrade and version upgrades.- TOL Development, Testing and Delivery.- Enterprise network designing and deployment.- Experience in all cloud solutions OpenStack/Azure/Google/NFVi Solutions- System Security validation, IP Firewall Validation.- Done POC on India Mobile Congress for "KAVACH" Railway Passenger Safety with HBL 收起