KIRAN PILLI

Plano, TX 75025 USA | skiran999@gmail.com | Cell # 469-347-5223

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SUMMARY:

Seasoned professional with 16+ years of national and international experience in the mobile telecom industry. Extensive experience in Transport/Transmission (Microwave Backhaul & Optical Fiber) in Network Planning & Design, optimization, Implementation and Operations for GSM (2G), UMTS (3G) , WiMax & LTE (4G) Small Cell and Wi-Fi networks.

 

Specialties:

 

ü       Cell Site/BTS Services

ü       Microwave Backhaul Engineering Services

ü       Optical Fiber Access & Backbone Network Services

ü       Project Management

ü       Technical Training

ü       Team Management

 

GSM, CDMA, UMTS, EVDO, WiMax, LTE, Small Cell, Wi-Fi, RAN, Mobile Transport (Microwave &  Optical Fiber), SDH/SONET, OSP, NMS, NOC, Granite/Xng, NRM, Clearvision, Business Intelligence, Telecom / Data Analytics.

 

IP Backhaul Microwave:

Planning & Designing, Implementation and Operations - Licensed and Un-Licensed Radios.

 

Licensed Radios:

Minilink TN , LH & PT – Ericsson, DragonWave, Ceragon, E-Band & BridgeWave, Flexi Hopper – Nokia, Alcatel MDR 8000 & 4000, P-COM – Lucent, NEC, NERA, Harris.

 

Unlicensed Radios:

Motorola PTP-600, Redline, Exalt, Proxim Lynx SC, Adtran Tracer.

 

Circuit Provisioning:

Experience in Granite 6.3/XNG (T-Mobile Inc), Clearvision (Clearwire Inc), NRM (Sprint).

Equipment Building, Circuit segments, circuit paths, Mapping.

 

Provisioning – Leased Bandwidth Facilities:

Experience in Bandwidth Planning and forecasting - DS1, DS3, OC3.

 

Network Maps:

Working experience in preparation of Network maps on MapInfo Professional and Visio Professional.

 

Optical Fiber Backbone & Access Projects:

SDH/SONET (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48, OC-192)

·   Planning, Designing, optimizing, Implementation, Testing and Operations.

·   Built Optical fiber backbone route around 6,000 Kilometers and 110 ADM Backbone nodes.

·   Built NMS and Network Operation Center (NOC).

·   Generated SOW’s, MOP’s, BOM’s.

·   Working Knowledge of optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) systems, and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) systems.

 

Copper Plant:

F2 Conditioning – Lightspeed Project.

 

Testing:

Tested Trans & Receive Power, Bit Error Ratio, Jitter, Dynamic Range, Tandem Testing, Mapping & De-mapping, Fiber Link test etc. 

 

Surveys:

Done numerous site surveys like Line of Sight (LOS), Redline, As-Built, Space & Power, Surveys for Structure Analysis & Load Analysis.

 

 

Program Manager - Transport Projects                                              Nov 2015 to Present

TeleTech, Richardson, TX, USA

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Manage OSP Fiber-to-the-Home design teams - Preliminary design, construction ride-outs, quality control, make-ready engineering, and as-builts.

·   Plan and maintain delivery schedules and project budgets.

·   Ensure that the product meets a high level of quality, the specifications, and overall satisfaction of the client.

·   Document and implement scope changes as the project evolves.

·   Effectively coordinate with the client, other sub-contractors, and phases involved in the project.

·   Hiring and training of new team members.

 

Engineering Manager - Microwave Backhaul            Mar 2015 to Sep 2015

                            & Fiber Solutions 

Nexius Inc, Allen, TX, USA

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Provide Technical Sales support, complex Network roll-out, Services Delivery excellence and Customer Network Support.

·   Life-cycle and associated business processes; initiation (pre-sales support), through planning, execution for network rollout and integration, and closing with successful handover to customers.

·   Understanding customer’s business needs and drives and translating that into network solution offering that adds value to customer.

 

Subject Matter Expert - RF/Microwave Engineering            Feb 2011 to Feb 2015

Ericsson Inc, Plano, TX, USA (Through Nexius Inc)

End Clients: Sprint (Network Vision - LTE), metroPCS (4G LTE), LA-RICS (LTE)

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

 

Backhaul Solutions for Small Cell Project:

·   Evaluate different back-haul solutions including Fiber, Copper, and Microwave based on Total Time to Market (TTM) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

·   Perform Non-line of sight path calculations based on refraction and reflection points.

·   Optimize best small cell options for back-haul and work closely with RF team in selection best candidate location for Small cell.

 

Microwave Backhaul Solutions for LTE Project:

·   Primary responsibility for all aspects of backhaul design for LTE-based public-safety broadband network for Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System Authority (LA-RICS), Los Angeles Market through Motorola Solutions Inc. 

·   Created strategies to effectively design and methodology of microwave backhaul network.

·   Lead Responsibilities in MW Backhaul Engineering Group - 14 Markets/12 States in US and 4,500+ LTE sites for metroPCS LTE project.

·   Developed design guidelines.

·   Delivered customer facing presentations for network design solutions.
Presented all new network design solutions0 to customer (metroPCS) senior management “CTO, VP and Directors”.

·   Managed and trained a team of 34 design and support engineers to improve their efficiency and meet design guidelines.

·   Developed microwave designs, using licensed frequencies, which support the deployment of next generation 4G wireless broadband network by utilizing software propagation/planning tool PathLoss 5.0, along with defined design standards and link budgets, to create high quality microwave designs for Sprint Network Vision Project.

·   Reviewed and redlined ZD drawings for zoning and leasing process.

·   FCC/ PCN for microwave path licensing.

·   Built a strong design architecture that maximizes performance, link availability, and provides redundancy/diversity while also meeting budgetary objectives.

·   Worked closely with market project managers and monitored progress and quality of path surveys.

·   Effectively managed design projects and any issues that arise to insure that they meet aggressive deployment timelines

Senior Microwave Design Engineer            Feb 2009 to Dec 2010

Clearwire Inc, Philadelphia, PA, USA. (Through AWAT Inc)

Project: WiMax (4G) Project.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Designing licensed microwave packet radio for transport and access rings for CLEARWIRE WiMax 4G network for Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington Markets.

·   Optimizing performance, link budget availability, and route diversity and redundancy for licensed 11, 18, 23, and 80 GHz band frequencies using Pathloss 4.0 program.

·   Designing different microwave topology using Pathloss 4.0 program.

·   Participate in the search ring process for RF and microwave radio optimization.

·   Used vendor selected licensed DragonWave Horizon Duo and E-Band Packet Radio for Transport/Access rings. Motorola PTP 600, Redline Communications for spread spectrum technology.

·   Reviewing Line-of-Sight survey report from Nexius, WNG contractors.

·   Reviewing and redlining ZD drawings for zoning and leasing process.

·   FCC/ PCN for microwave path licensing.

·   Equipment Building, Circuit segments, circuit paths, Mapping in Clearvision.

 

Regional Microwave Engineer            Jun 2008 to Dec 2008

T-Mobile Inc, Bothell, WA, USA. (Through WE DO ITT Inc)

Project: UMTS (3G) Transport Planning, Design & Circuit Provisioning.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   UMTS Network Planning and Designing for Transport Network.

·   Designing network layouts, plan, design & configure networks Backbone & Access network planning as per organizational requirements and communication protocols, Understating customer requirements and suggest suitable technical solutions.

·   Microwave path planning, design, and frequency co-ordination.

·   Generate SOW’s, MOP’s, BOM’s.

·   O&M network planning.

·   Budgeting, projection and application of equipment requirements.

·   Responsible for maintaining accurate circuit records in the transport database/Granite.

·   Responsible for maintaining the Equipment inventory in Granite database to sync up with the switch.

 

Senior Microwave Engineer            Oct 2007 to Apr 2008

Ericsson Inc, Plano, TX, USA (Through SLG Compustaffing Inc)

End Client: Sprint. Project: WiMax (4G) Project.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Designing transport networks with point-to-point microwave for access backhaul design using different topologies.

·   Checking the Link and network reliability.

·   Path Design including 99.999% propagation availability and end-to-end network availability using terrain and clutter data.

·   Reviewing the LOS Reports.

·   Redesigning for blocked paths.

·   Preparation of Bill-of-Materials.

·   Reviewing Preliminary Microwave Plans, Line of Sight Survey reports.

·   Updated EBTS with MW Hop details with frequencies used, Rx Level, Link Availability, Antenna Dia, Polarization, Ant. Heights, and Azimuths.

 

Design Engineer            Jun 2007 to Oct 2007

AT&T Inc, San Jose, CA, USA. (Through SLG Compustaffing Inc)

Project: Lightspeed (FTTH)

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Engineering and construction of IP network.

·   Conditioning the last mile of copper cable routing.

·   Preparation of copper conditioning and Serving Area Interface retrofit construction prints.

·   Redesigning and manipulating existing copper plant.

·   Identification of bridged taps.

·   Working knowledge on ARES (AT&T plant records system).

 

Site Auditor             Apr 2007 to Jun 2007

Ericsson Inc, Pleasanton, CA. (Through SLG Compustaffing Inc)

Project: GSM Sites Expansion with UMTS

 

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Verification of survey reports for UMTS Expansion projects.

·   Coordination with survey teams.

·   REWALK for survey based on need.

·   Verification of scope of work.

·   Checking the space & power feasibilities.

·   Preparation of bill of Materials /Quantities for site developments / expansions.

 

Senior Engineer – Transmission Planning & Projects           Mar 2004 to Mar 2007            Hutchison Essar South Limited, Hyderabad, India. (Now Vodafone, India)

Project: Fiber Optic Planning & Projects and Microwave Planning & Design

 

(SDH - STM1/4/16/64), PDH (7/18/23), TLP,TCL, Lease Lines, NMS, OMCT, Budgeting of Network, Forecast/ Projecting of Bill of quantities and Materials of Network Elements for Roll out as per Capex).     

 

Roles and Responsibilities:           

·   Planning, designing and implementation (installation, commissioning, testing and integration of sites) of SDH transmission equipment.

·   Link budget calculations.

·   Planning and designing of traffic routing E1 droppings, A-bis and A interface.

·   Planning, designing and finalization of ADM nodes and routes.

·   Preparation of project estimations and preparing the note for approvals.

·   Diligently managed the selection and implementation phases of contractors – ensuring all work is performed within schedule / budget / and acceptable standards of the network operation managers.

·   Working knowledge of spreadsheets and numerical data manipulation.

·   Conducting the surveys for space and power in existing sites for new SDH nodes.

·   Site development for new SDH equipments.

·   Preparation of the site documents before implementation and after implementation.

·   Conducting the Red line surveys.

·   Preparation of As-built drawings.

·   Conducting the final acceptance test (FAT).

·   Involved in Transmission AT with BSNL for POI connectivity’s.

·   Preparation of spares list.

·   Resource management.

·   Procurement planning and execution for SDH Implementation.

·   Preparation of reconciliation of materials.

·   Coordination with NMS – OMCT department for managing the NE’s into NMS.

·   Liasioning with third parties like TTSL, VSNL BTSOL, BSNL, Railtel and Reliance for sharing, co-locations and lease bandwidth (LEC) etc – 2Mbps, DS3, STM-1.

·   Capex & Opex preparation for OFC backbone project & Follow-up with Finance department.

·   Coordination with various contractors and monitor the project progress and quality.

·   Circuit designing.

·   Extensively used Excel formulas and wrote macros to format the data as per the business needs.

·   Responsible for the maintaining accurate circuit records in the transport database and other systems for different Projects BSC Re-homes, migrating.

·   Responsible for maintain the Equipment inventory in database to sync up with the switch.

 

 

Microwave Planning:

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Planning and implementation of GSM service to remote areas by using long range Point-to-Point microwave backhaul radios.

·   Performed site selection/placement, tower height evaluation, antenna selection, output power levels and other details involved with the transmission and reception of cellular telephony.

·   Assisted cell site technicians in turn up of new sites while recording initial performance benchmarks; includes creation and utilization of test procedures and equipment etc.

·   Involved in installation, Testing, Commissioning & Integration of Access Network (Mini-Link C/E, Flexihopper).

·   Revising Preliminary Microwave Plans, Line of Sight Surveys for Accesses Network.

·   Conducting a thorough microwave site survey for fixed point-to-point links, path profile analysis, tower height design, repeater location, end-to-end connectivity for sites.

·   Capacity Planning for Roll-outs and Expansion, BSC Re-Homing for various Sites from time to time, with the help of tributary database having the details of the cascaded sites.

·   Design and Optimization of the A-BIS transmission Networks by calculating the Hi/Lo Violation if any in the existing network from time to time and so as to increase the Effective Fade Margin for the link and to meet the Link Availability and Path Quality target based on ITU-T-REC.G.826.

 

Telecom Engineer            Nov 2001 to Jun 2003

Seder Telecom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Client: LM. Ericsson, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for GSME4, GSME5 Projects.

Project #1Operation and Maintenance of RBS2202/200 and Minilink C/E, P-COM, Harris access networks.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Installation and Commissioning of Ericsson GSM equipment like Radio Base Station RBS 2202, 2302 & Transmission equipment like Ericsson microwave Mini link E & C, Other Microwave Equipments like P-Com, Harris & Nera.

·   Responsibility for Operation & Maintenance of Radio Base Stations RBS 2202 & 2302 and Microwave equipment.

·   Daily Maintaining BTS (RBS) 900/1800 cell sites.

·   Monitoring of Breakdown of RBS /Access Network and within the Limits of Breakdown time specified in O&M Manual.

·   Forwarding Faulty Hardware with fault report from BTS (RBS) Cell sites & Access Network to logistics Department for further action.

·   Interaction with Vendors & Contractors for fault rectification and Other Maintenance checks.
 

Project #2Cell On Wheel - COW Special Events

 

·   Involved in relocation and installation of COW sites of GSM network in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

·   Supervision for the installation of IDU & ODU for Microwave Equipment of Minilink of GSM network.

·   Installation and Commissioning of Ericsson GSM equipment like Radio Base Station RBS 2202 & Transmission equipment, Ericsson microwave Mini link E.

·   Responsible for Operation & Maintenance of Radio Base Stations RBS 2202 and microwave equipment.

Engineer – Transmission            Jun 2000 to Nov 2001

Bharti Telesonic Ltd., is a Bharti Group of Companies licensed for National Long Distance (NLD) and International Long Distance (ILD) services in India.

Project:Optical Fiber Backbone Network in Andhra Pradesh State.

 

 

 

 

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

·   Conducted OFC Route Surveys, Preparation of Survey Reports and Drawings.

·   Preparation and Checking of Measurement Sheets and Preparation and Verification of Bills for Construction work.             

·   Coordinating with various contractors like L&T Ltd, ARM Ltd, PLL & TCIL and sub-contractors, monitored project progress, and conducts inspection.

·   Construction Supervising such as OF cable Trenching, Ducting, and Cable laying techniques, Cable blowing and Installation of Manholes, Hand holes and Earth pits and As-Built Drawings preparation.

·   Preparing daily activity reports and submitting them to the Head – Transmission for project assessment and information

·   Associated in identifying ADM/REG sites, selection & acquisition, and negotiations with the owners & associations.

·   Performed Acceptance Tests of OFC Transmission Backbone Project.

·   Coordinating with concerned Government departments for the acquisition of Right-Of-Way Permissions.

·   Performed testing of fiber links for jitter and BER before putting the traffic.

·   Testing STM-1/STM-4 links using ANT-20 testers.

 

Engineer             Jan 1998 to Jun 2000

Arya Communications & Electronics Services Pvt. Ltd. Visakhapatnam, India.

 

 

·   Pathloss 4.0 & 5.0TEMS Link Planner 6.5.2TEMS Cell Planner

·   DeLorme Topo USA 6.0MapInfo Professional 12.5Visio Professional

·   Clearvision – database toolNRM(Sprint)Granite 6.3

·   XpercomSiterraGoogle Earth Pro

·   Nokia Flexi hopper ManagerEricsson OMT SoftwareSite Master

·   Digital Transmission AnalyzerBER Tester: ANT-20Splicing Machine

·   OTDR TesterFrequency CounterVariable Attenuator

·   MS ExcelLaser Rangefinder Hand-Held Compass

·   Garmin e-Trex with WAAS enabled

 

Training:

 

·   Fundamentals of DragonWave Horizon DuoDragonWave, Philadelphia,USA

·   FiberAir RFU-C MaintenanceCeragon, Philadelphia, USA

·   ARES (AT&T plant records system)AT&T Inc, California, USA

·   Minilink access networkHESL, Hyderabad, India

·   Installation and Commissioning of Flexi hopperHESL, Hyderabad, India

·   Installation and Commissioning of MW RadioHESL, Hyderabad, India

·   SDH/SONET Agilent Technologies, Gwalior, India

·   STM-64/16/4/1ECI, Mumbai, India

·   OTDR Agilent Technologies, Gwalior, India

·   Splicing Machine Agilent Technologies, Gwalior, India

·   GSM system survey AIRTEL, Hyderabad, India

·   RBS Maintenance (RBS 2202, 2206)HESL, Hyderabad, India

 

 

 

 

 

Education:

 

Graduation       Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering

University      Osmania University, Hyderabad, India – (1991-1995)

                             Degree received in June 1995.

 

Post-Graduation    Master of Business Administration in Marketing

University       Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India – (1995 – 1997)

                              Degree received in August 1997.

Kiran Pilli                                  Cell#469-347-5223                         skiran999@gmail.com