Responsible for the system integration & verification, new product introduction (NPI), product trials and service delivery of the ip.access product portfolio to Mobile Network Operators in the Americas.

Key Achievements: 

§    Line Manager for the U.S. based Test & Verification team responsible for the integration, validation and qualification of the end-to-end small cell technologies and solutions for GSM, UMTS/3G and LTE/4G mobile wireless networks.

§    Organize, direct, and prioritize test resources and activities, assess risks, and perform root-cause analyses. Set daily and weekly objectives and ensure all deliverables meet established deadlines. Document test strategies, test plans, and manual/automated implementations; prepare reports.

§    Supervise and support new product introduction (NPI), lab acceptance, field trials, and deployments. Defect tracking and escalation management. Coordinate all interoperability test (IOT) activities between the company and core network vendors such as ALU, Ericsson, and Nokia.

§    As Program Manager for 3G/UMTS Residential Femtocells, directed activities for a tier-1 mobile wireless operator, conferring directly with management group, coordinating project deliverables, setting schedules, planning resources, and training team.

§    Effectively developed and implemented efficiencies involving strategies, tests, tracking and debugging features that saved company $2M+ in liquidated damages and costs.

§    Garnered Exceptional Performance Award for managing 3G Femtocells Solution Product Integration for commercial deployment, now the largest in the world.

§    Accepted additional responsibilities beyond scope of position, administering professional services program and activities for a major U.S. customer. Received early promotion from Test Team Leader.

RadioFrame Networks, Inc., Redmond, Washington07/2005 – 02/2009

Team Leader (System Integration & Test)

Led the System Integration & Test efforts for RadioFrame Network’s IP based UMTS Femto and GSM Pico product lines including Inter-Operability testing with OEM partners such as Ericsson, Nokia, Nortel and Alcatel.

Key Achievements:  

§    Directed the system integration & test engineering team based in the US and Europe responsible for the integration, testing and validation of IP based 2.5G/GSM & 3G/UMTS Femto and Pico radio network solutions including inter-operability (IOT) testing with OEM partners such as Ericsson, Nokia, Nortel and Alcatel.

§    Collaborated with product management, system architecture and software development groups in implementing, integrating and qualifying the products from new product development through full product life cycle (Waterfall & Agile methods). Implemented QA ISO9000, TL9001, and ISO14001 certification processes.

§    Led cross-functional team to support new product introduction (NPI), field user trials (FOA) and product roll-outs in tier-1/2/3 services provider networks across US, Europe and Asia. Managed escalations, troubleshooting, defects tracking, root-cause analysis to resolve the customer issues.

§    Adeptly coordinated between time zones to manage activities, set objectives, and track progress.

§    Won Best Performance Award for leading 2.5G Pico solution integration & validation effort in record time, activating $10M project 3 months ahead of schedule.

§    Promoted to broader Test Team Leader position to take on 3G product line following successful management of Test & Integration Team for 2G products.

T-Mobile USA, Bellevue, Washington 03/2004 – 07/2005

Consultant Lead Engineer (Product Development)

Handset Reliability Subject Matter Expert responsible for defining & validating the KPIs and Voice Quality metrics, MRDs & PRDs, feature requirements, roadmaps, integration & verification and vendor management

Key Achievements:  

§    Handset Reliability Subject Matter Expert responsible for defining the KPIs and Quality metrics, MRDs, PRDs, feature requirements, roadmaps, integration, validation and vendor management.

§    Product Owner - handset reliability and voice quality for one of the largest mobile network service providers in Americas with 50M subscribers.

§    Led a team of test engineers responsible for laboratory integration and RF test plan execution. Debugged, analyzed and validated call stability issues to improve handset performance and reliability.

§    Primary technical interface for the handset vendors, OEM partners and subcontractors to design, test, debug and integrate various features & capabilities involving handset performance and reliability.

§    Successfully product-managed and tested implementation of various RF technologies/features like SAIC, DTM and EPC on handsets from different vendors resulting in 40% reduction in call drops due the handset RF interference intolerance and increase in overall handset battery life by 25%.