Experience

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  Zte

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Sales engineer

  Pre-Sales, solutions.

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  Zte corporation

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Senior product engineer

  Pre-sales engineer in ZTE telecom India Pvt. Ltd.Technical and commercial department.GU products(wireless)

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  Huawei telecommunication (india) company private limited

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

  Product manager

  Technical Pre Sales for wireless domain, product managament, solutioning, bidding, pricing, PO/Contract Management.

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  Bharti airtel international (netherland) b.v.

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

  Wireless planning,boq and capex manager

  Technical BoQ and planning lead expert in radio solution and vendor product knowledge.Spectrum strategy and competition knowledge analysis.Capex and budget planning.RFP/RFI bidding knowledge along with vendor and team management.2G, 3G and 4G capacity analysis and expansion.

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  Airtel international llp-airtel africa

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2023

  Senior manager

  In my current role as Radio product expert and BoQ planning Lead designated as senior Manager at Airtel Africa UK services ltd.,(based at Dubai, UAE) I lead a team of 50+ planning manager and engineers in the planning and optimization team in 14 different countries of Africa with best of radio network products and solutions. I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that new product and latest trials and POC (Proof of Concept) along with solution innovations to align with business objectives, market trends and customer requirements. Additionally, I provide technical expertise to support supply chain, finance sales and marketing activities to prepare annual budget plan with participative and zero down budgeting approach.Annual budget planning, BoQ preparation with technical and commercial expertise to validate BoQ/BOM. Part of capex and opex steering committee for all 14 countries of Africa. Presentation and strategic inputs to Group CTO, CEO decision making and key influence.Travelled 10+ countries of Africa, China and south east Asia for planning, quality and multiple conferences and summits. Show less

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  Airtel africa

  Jul 2023 - now

  Deputy general manager

  As a seasoned Radio Solution Expert, I am dedicated to advancing the field of radio network solutions to unlock new possibilities in connectivity and communication. With 10+ years of experience, I have honed my expertise in designing, optimizing, and managing radio networks to deliver seamless and reliable connectivity in diverse environments.Accomplishments:Successfully led the deployment of cutting-edge 4G and 5G radio network solutions for Airtel Africa, resulting in a 10% increase in network reliability and ~15-20% reduction in operational costs.Designed and implemented custom radio network solutions for Airtel africa, resulting in a 10% improvement in coverage and a 43% increase in data consumption from 7PB to 10PB.Spearheaded critical network optimization initiatives, optimizing network performance and enhancing user experience for 146 million subscribers.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to introduce innovative radio technologies, such as 4G and 5G driving the company's competitiveness and future growth.Recognized as a subject matter expert, I have delivered numerous technical workshops and presentations, sharing my insights and knowledge with industry peers.I am passionate about staying at the forefront of radio technology trends and look forward to connecting with fellow professionals who share my enthusiasm for advancing the field. Let's connect and explore opportunities to collaborate on transformative radio network solutions. Show less