Raki Patra

Experience

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  NR Switch -N- Radio Services Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2008 - Sept 2009

  BSC Engineer

  •Integration of new BTS sites with the BSC.•Creating database for the BTS sites in the BSC.•PRFILE / FEATURE Implemented•Implementations of SW up gradation in BSC. ( up to CD6)•NSN Flexi EDGE BTS Administration.•SS7 links up and tested (and all voice codec tested)•X.25 or OSS over IP connected and tested at OSS•Capacity up-gradation of BSCs by adding new BCSUs in BSC

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  Sasken Network Engineering Ltd

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2010

  BSC Engineer

  •Rehoming of NSN BSC to ERICSSON MGW/MSS•Integration of NSN BSCs to MSC and BTS•Route creation to the MSS via MGW(s)•SCCP and subsystem creations to MSS•CGR configuration address to MSS•Preparation / modification of exchange data and cell data in the BSC•Acceptance test of BSC with BSNL

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  Innovis Holdings Pte Ltd (Innovis Telecom Services Group)

  Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  BSC Engineer

  Configuration of BSC including physical configuration, Radio resource configuration, Dynamic data management, Base station observation, Version Management, Diagnosis management, Alarm management.•Connectivity of BSC with SGSN & OSS nodes OVER Frame and IP.•HSL Signaling Creation , Ater Interface Creation, Handling Flexi, Ultra BTS,•Multipoint Gb over Frame and IP,•License up gradation in BSC•Fallback/USB backup taken in BSC•Change Delivery and work around (WAU) implementation•BCF pack implementation,•Troubleshooting System Alarms related to BSC and BTS•Integration of NSN BSCs to MGW and MSC .•SCCP and subsystem creations to MSS•CGR configuration address to MSS•Preparation / modification of exchange data and cell data in the BSC•Integration of NSN BTS sites to BSC Show less

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  Nokia

  Nov 2012 - now

   Delegate for prime Chipset vendors and Equipment Manufacturer to validate Interoperability Planning, Supervision, Faults, escalation and reporting for latest Flagship Devices. Daily Basis Collaboration with MN PdM UE ecosystem team ( Product Management Team) to strategies 5G OEMs verification for Device IOT in aligning to upcoming Feature roadmap. Develop comprehensive project plans that merge client requirements with company goals to maintain Qualitative Delivery for own area. Accountable for E2E Project Planning, Execution, Escalation, Reporting for the project-driven towards Device IOT . Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout the entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline. Single point of contact with OEM vendors for IOT planning and questions, Conduct periodic joint IOT planning/status reviews with the vendor Nominated Prime for driving E2E SIOP Device Compatibility for Nokia System Release and hence responsible for the following too :o Provide primary interface from IOT to R&D BLo Responsible for Creating and Managing IOT plan for each R&D BL releaseo Conduct release-based feature pre-analysis for IOT impacto Coordinate IOT schedules with IOT Execution Managemento Coordinate release feature analysis with IOT Execution Management and Technical Leadso Keep stakeholders to be updated regarding Status and report progress and results of Program IOT plan aligned with Global Market and customer requirements Show less • Primarily responsible for Device IOTs (Between Nokia LTE / 5G RAN and OEM devices), IODT (interoperability device testing) and RICT (radio interface compatibility testing) in cooperation with external vendor prototypes. This covers project test planning, test case design, test execution, and reporting.• Associated with Network IOT and functional testing between Nokia 5G RAN /LTE/Core infrastructures (including Single RAN and RAN Virtualization) against other vendors’ NW element.• Independently manage MVIs (Multi-Vendor Integration) activities - 5G RAN related - in Nokia customer premises• Responsible for troubleshooting of interworking issues associated with Nokia network elements (RAN)• In order to fulfill IOT requirements, usually performed test line buildup, software/hardware upgrade, and configuration tuning as per the scenarios Demands for Nokia RAN equipment's• Associated with IOT analysis for Nokia network element software releases. Show less • L3 support for GLOBAL customers• Interface with R&D for different Releases and Feedback.• Planning and Optimization of BSS / RAN elements.• Software upgradtion & Integration of all nodes in network.• Troubleshooting & RCA for network as required.• Cloud deployment using vmware hypervisor ESXI 6.0 ,vcloud Director.• Experience building secure, scalable, stable and manageable Internet systems with Cloud Services.• Performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem management experience for client/server architectures• Manage vCloud Automation Center 6. 0 entities on VMware hardware, third-party hardware, and cloud infrastructures.• Familiar with open stack cloud model. Expertise in NOKIA cloud architecture and its maintenance.• Working as Technical Support Engineer (TS ) for Global Customers.• Solving customer reported issues on RNC/BSC/TRS products• Piloting new products, SW and Maintenance releases for RNC/BSC/TRS products in NOKIA premises as well as on customer site• Responsible for product troubleshooting using tools and analyzers• Work closely with R&D and relevant teams to investigate product faults and drive correction process• Provide technical documentation to our internal and external customers• Troubleshoots/supports emergency restoration activities as a active member of Emergency Restoration Team in case of technical escalations• Participation on case analysis for completeness by fulfilling of customer SLA and KPIs with highest quality. Show less Global On call, Care case handling for North America Customers,Emergency Support for Global CustomersSupporting BSC Software upgrade and Feature implementation Team asTier-2 Engineer for Various Customers (T-Mobile, US Cellular)Commissioning and Integration of mcBSC, mcTC• Working as Customer Support Engineer (CSE) for North America Customers ( T-Mobile , AT &T, US Cellular )• Associated with the Commissioning and Integration of mcBSC for TELE2 Network for Schengen Area (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.)• Active member of GDC Emergency Restoration Team to support National and Global customers.• Adept in providing onsite Customer support for various upcoming NOKIA RAN projects, especially for ETP (Packet ABIS & A over IP), mcBSC implementation in RG20 , RG30 SW Upgrades.• Involve in RAN/BSC Product Support (Tier-2 level), Handling customer cases, and Fault Finding activities, identify problem root causes and verify solutions to problems.• Involve in GSM/EDGE Software Release and functional Pilots, Software Upgrades, Feature Testing & Feature specific Trainings.• Troubleshoots/supports emergency restoration activities as a active member of Emergency Restoration Team in case of technical escalations• Participation on case analysis for completeness by fulfilling of customer SLA and KPIs with highest quality.• Take end-to-end ownership for the case throughout the life cycle and maintaining SLA for initial response, resolution/workaround, case closure, assurance and provisioning of regular status update• Facilitate communication between various Technical teams and customer during troubleshooting activities. 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  • IOT Customer Program Manager

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Interoperability Lead

    Sept 2017 - May 2020

  • WCDMA Product Specialist

    May 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Radio Access Specialist (RAN)

    Nov 2012 - May 2015