Ashwini Gupta

Experience

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  Welspun Gujarat Stahal Rohren Limited (Gujarat)

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Graduate Engineer Trainee

  Responsiblie for AC DC Drives Communication. SCADA, Programming Logical Controller etc.

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  Ericsson India Private Limited

  Jun 2007 - May 2009

  2.5 G BSS Configuration Management Engineer

   Responsible for all Configuration activities for 2.5G GSM Network from Cell level to MSC Level Support. All Network optimization activities like Sites Migration, Cabinet Expansion, New Site Integration, Cell DT Preparation, MO definition, TRU Addition/Deletion, TIE Value Addition & BTS Software up gradation. EDGE Implementation, GB Link Activity, TRAPOOL (TRC) Activities, MBC Addition, New site loading and Radio part definition. Providing First level Support to O&M Egg. for Bharti N/W, Worked on OSS of SUN SOLARIS system Provided first level support to O&M Engg. For IDEA N/W (Mumbai) & Vietnam N/W. Optimizing radio network in various aspects like neighbor addition & deletion, cell parameter changing, GPRS testing. Troubleshooting for faults at Abis, A & Ater interface & taken corrective action according to agreed fault management procedures. Good Hands on Solaris based applications like Remedy, OSS-ALV, OPS and TeMIP for network management operations. Fault Surveillance and alarm monitoring all BSS Nodes & troubleshooting of outage. Analyzed root cause of failures and evolved breakdown solutions within minimum turnaround time.  Strictly maintained SLA & Configuration management with the team end with good & timely coordination, ensuring rich customer experience in each & every interaction & transaction. Show less

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  Indus Towers Limited

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Sr. Executive (O&M)

  Handled the projects of TOC implementation (All TOC Objectives, Operation & Technology for building TOC with the Help of Vendor TTI & BMC)  Cooperate with engagement lead between BMC &TTI for defining requirement for Indus Monitoring (i-Navigator-TTI) & Ticketing Tools (i-Propeller – BMC Remedy System). All Process Implementation belongs to O&M and TOC. On Air Sites Reconciliation Projects. Provided thoughts to BMC & TTI for implementation TOC as per business requirements. Effectively coordinate with the Vendors and different Work Groups within the organization to ensure smooth Network and Facility Management.  Providing technical support for effective preventive and corrective maintenance. Successfully supervise the operation and maintenance of all telecom equipments and review strategic partner and vendor for facilitating implementation of standardization. Supervise site-wise operation including monitoring from initiation to closure. Implemented Network for PAN INDIA of TOC. Show less

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  Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd

  Feb 2011 - May 2018

  Current Role: - Team Lead Managed Services for Vietnamobile, Telenet [Belgium] & Idea (India)Responsible for Transition Support/Managed Services/Project Management/Implementations in three Major Operators [Vietnamobile, Belgium & Idea].  Being in Belgium for Project Transformation/FTE Calculations/Add On Sales & Opportunities Identification.o Providing Support & Solutions to Sales Team in Region [RWCE/RASO/RINA].o Analyzing BOQ & preparing Solution Documents for Projects.o Working on Statement of Complianceo Managing WLA/SLA/OLA between deliveries unit. Being in Vietnam for Project Support for 2G/3G.o Analyzing RFI/RFP for Mega Tender & provided roadmap for delivery with solution document in Green Field Projects.o Identified Opportunities & added in sales.o Technical Documentation preparation support for ZTE & Ericsson Nodes.o Supporting in Compliance Response. [SOC]o Managing the applicable WLA & OLA with delivery organizations MSIP & MS for Customers [Vietnamobile, Telenet Idea], handling of problems according to SLAs/OLAs/WLAs.RAN support for Multivendor BSS products for both 2G & 3G deployed in various customers across the Globe (Airtel India, Vietnam Mobile, Idea & Telenet Belgium etc).• Trouble Ticket /Change Request handling as per SLA/WLA as per the agreement with customer.• End-to-end troubleshooting for the issues related to AXE 810/AXE 501/APG40/APG43 & CPP nodes RNC3810/3820 , nodeb 3000/6000 series.• E2E Troubleshooting of 2G Radio Network KPI and GPRS/EDGE services related issues.• Support for HW Expansion/Removal, Site migration, BSC/RNC re-parenting.• Acceptance testing of new BSC’s/RNC’s.• Software up gradation of RNC’s and nodeb’s.• Trace initiation in RNC on cell and IMSI to see message flow for enhanced level of troubleshooting• 3G KPI analysis and further troubleshooting in case of degradation using Moshell, Business objects etc.• Troubleshooting and support for LAN switches required for features like RPMO, GBIP etc. Show less Team Lead for 2nd level Assurance RAN :o Accountable for the delivery of Root Cause Analysis and problem resolution within given target duration, responsible for acting as an escalation point to expedite problem resolution;o Serving as the primary escalation point for Critical network incidents in RAN Domain.o Coordinating with T1, T2 for RAN emergencies/issues/escalations. Ensures quality of Known Error recordo Identifying new business opportunities acknowledged in RAN domain.o Providing End to End solutions for network [2G, 3G & 4G] RAN issues. Review of critical incidents and problems and supports the follow up of their activities together with Customer Operations Manager, Service Delivery Manager or MSIP Operations Assurance;o Trouble shooting of RAN Related Cases & giving permanent fix.o End-to-end troubleshooting for the issues related to AXE 810/AXE 501/APG40/APG43 & CPP nodes RNC3810/3820, nodeb 3000/6000 series.o MOP preparation for all Critical/Major Network activities.o Providing Continuous support to MSDAM/MSIP team for increasing customer satisfaction.o Taking care of generation in innovations so that repetitive task in team gets reduced.o Customer Service Requests (CSR) handling (Analysis, Troubleshooting, and Corrective Maintenance) for the complex faults.o E2E Troubleshooting of 2G Radio Network KPI and GPRS/EDGE services related issues.o Critical link expansions in RNC are towards different nodes.o 3G KPI analysis and further troubleshooting in case of degradation using Moshell, Business objects etc.o Supporting optimization team in removing neighbor inconsistencies in 2G/3G network.o Supporting optimization of the network on BSC/RNC/Nodeb parameter level in order to meet KPI’s for acceptance (dropped calls, blocked calls, IRAT Handover)o Supporting planning/pre sales team in implementing new features in RNC’s and FNI’s. Show less

  • CA Manager RAN

    May 2017 - May 2018

  • Specialist RAN

    Apr 2014 - May 2017

  • Sr. Engineer Back-office RAN

    Feb 2011 - Apr 2014
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  Nokia

  Jun 2018 - now

  Product Portfolio Manager

  Product Expert for RadioGSS Pre-SalesMobile Network RadioCurrent Responsibilities:* Preparation of radio access solutions in 5G NR, 5G Cloud RAN, O-RAN, near-RT RIC (SEP) and LTE technologies/functionalities for bids (pre sales) as part of Mobile Network Radio Systems.* Leading the design & delivery of solutions of 5G, LTE, Cloud for global Market. * Prepare Model RFI for 5G-NR, 5G Cloud, O-RAN, LTE, SRAN, and Network Slicing.* Providing Technical Support for RFx, SoC in LTE and 5G-NR Technology.* Leading discussion & understanding customer requirements. Writing Technical Solution Descriptions, Statement of Compliances. Providing knowledge sharing to customers as when required. * Interacting with product management teams & doing stack-holder management to secure a working solution within timelines. * Preparation of BoQ for 5G Cloud Radio and 5G-NR.Expertise: 1. Technical expertise in Mobile radio networks like 5G NR, LTE, 5G Cloud architecture and its functionalities, Features. NSA & SA deployment options as per 3GPP release 15. 2. 5G-Cloud RAN Inline RINLINE (RU, vCU-Containerised, vDU-Containerised, Split Options etc.). 5G-NR Architecture (NSA/SA MR-DC) and Options functionality. 3. O-RAN for Fronthaul, Near-Real Time RIC, Open interfaces etc.4. 5G-NR Beamforming Principles and management.5. Spectrum Understanding of (dbWave, cmWave & mmWave) FR1, FR2.6. Dynamic Spectrum Sharing between 4G and 5G and its roadmap.7. 5G-NR Frame Structure details and its functionality for different Bands.8. 5G NR Channels and Reference Signals and Scheduling.9. Nokia Hardware Product Portfolio9. 5G System and QoS Model. NR Mobility 10. Nokia Hardware Product Portfolio knowledge. (AirScale BBU, AirScale RU, AirScale MAA)11. Mobile Edge Core understanding (SEP)12. 5G and EPC Network Slicing.13. Nokia complete Radio Roadmap understanding and challenges. Show less