Vivek Gandhi

Experience

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  MIRC ELECTRONICS LIMITED

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  GET

  Worked as a GET

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  RCOM

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Deputy Manager - Core Operations

  • Responsible for O&M of Core Network at Circles • Handled Huawei, ZTE,Ericsson , Lucent Core Nodes (MSS, MGW, HLR, MPBN )• Circle level planning and execution for core nodes.• Configuring and maintaining MSC integration with HLR and STP .• Operation & Expansion projects of Lucent MSC including nodes like DCS, ECP, OMP, AP.• Switch Performance analysis & monitoring traffic routines for the network • Taking Call traces , Software upgrades , POI implementation• Conceptualizing and effecting measures/modifications in the operating procedures to optimize resource & capacity utilizations Show less

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  Idea Cellular Ltd

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2008

  Idea Cellular -Core Operations

  • Handled Switch/ NSS Operations includes Nokia GCS,MSS,MGW,GMGW • Integration of MSS & MGW with other nodes like BSC, HLR, SCP, OSS, STP, SMSC, PRBT, Mediation and POI with other operators• Dimensioning ,planning, installation commissioning & integration till the nodes gets live to operations.• Responsible for Swap of Siemens Node to Nokia Node • Assuring a high performance switch(ASR,System availability etc)is maintained as per the customer satisfaction.• Regressive involvement in MSS M13 to M14 upgrades & MGW U3C to U4 Upgrades. Show less

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  Aircel

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2018

  Senior Manager -Core Planning

  • HSS/HLR/3G/2G CS RFP, Architecture & Planning ,Vendor Evaluation ,BoQ Finalization, Integration & Deployment• IMS VoLTE Architecture & Planning ,Vendor Evaluation ,BoQ Finalization• Proficient in Core Network Solution , Dimensioning, Optimization, KPI Monitoring Capacity planning CS Core domain • Planning & Hands on experience on Products like Nokia, Siemens ,Huawei, Ericsson, ZTE ,Oracle STP, Zeel , Verint ( MSS ,One NDS /NT HLR/HSS ,MGW,STP,EIR, Lawful interception , SIP Products)• SIP event/error codes • Responsible for Optimization of network , Understanding of KPI's• Knowledge on Cloud , Virtualization(NFV) , M2M (Machine to Machine)• ICR(Intra Circle Roaming) Planning & Rollout for core with Private operators like Vodafone, Idea, TATA, RCOM, Airtel• Responsible in saving CAPEX & OPEX in financial terms• CS Core Planning/Operations/ Integration & Project Management Show less

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  ERICSSON INDIA GLOBAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

  Solution Architect Cloud and Core

  Solution ArchitectCKA, REDHAT OPENSHIFT , REDHAT OPEN STACK,SDN,Virtualization5GC (NRF, UDM, UDR, NEF, AMF, AUSF )5GC ETCP (Ericsson Certification in 5G Core)Docker and KubernetesRed Hat Open Stack

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  Nokia

  Aug 2021 - now

  Senior Solution Architect