SKANDA RAJARATNAM

19618 38^th Dr. SE • Bothell, WA 98012           jskanda2@gmail.com                                             (425) 586-0575

 

 

A dynamic and self-motivated professional with an excellent management, technical & interpersonal skills, I would like to place myself in an organization where I can put my skills into practice, build upon my core competencies and offer exemplary performance to enhance value to an organization. I work diligently, honestly and achieve excellence as an individual and always strive to bring synergies in my team.

 

Summary

 

Ø      15 Years of experience in Wireless Network / Telecommunications Industry - Experienced in implementing complex end-to-end wireless Voice/Data system solutions.

Ø      Experienced in Wireless communication protocols, client server architectures and software integration project management.

Ø      Experienced in a leadership role on new product features testing projects with respect to the design and implementation of the system

Ø      Interfaced with Customer Representatives, Project Managers, Engineering Managers, product groups to effectively complete design and deployment activities.

Ø      Experienced of using network monitoring and analysis tools to debug problems and provided engineering support during project deployment.

Ø      Proficient in UNIX, Linux, Excel, power point and HP Quality Center / ALM

Ø      Excellent interpersonal communication and a team player

Ø      Willing to learn new technologies in minimum supervision

 

Professional Experience

 

PCRF Testing Engineer / AT&T  Labs                                                                                  02/2013 - Present                ESI Solutions Inc. Redmond, WA

 

Ø      Experienced in Data services in the Network that includes PCRF, SGSN/SGW/PDN GW and Data Metering (BM/AC)

Ø      Services Supported Network Validation: Develop lab and FOA test plans for new major releases and key features. Supported the feature verification in lab and FOA when design level support is required.

Ø      Troubleshoot network issues and analyzed call flows using Iris View, Wireshark, NetScout, JDSU.

Ø      Participated in test planning, functional specification reviews, design and code reviews, and implementation and engineering reviews.

Ø      Led Load and Stress testing of Packet Core and Data services using PCRF / PGW and Traffic generator simulators like Spirent Landslide, IXIA

Ø      Experienced in Packet Core Multi Service Proxy (MSP) Video Optimization, Toll-Free Data and Long Term Mobile ID testing, raised defects and worked with engineering development to troubleshoot and resolve the issues and defects.

Ø      Reviewed EDP document (physical, logical and configuration) for the Neo VoLTE-1 Development System

 

                                                                                         

Engineer / Data Planning                                                                                                    Mar 2012 – Nov 2012                               

U.S. Cellular®, Chicago, IL

 

Project Description:

 

Ø      Oversee data growth patterns and recommend solutions to how to accommodate existing and future growth.

Ø      Reviewed business cases of future technologies, and their cost benefits to USCC

Ø      Approve engineering guidelines, network architecture design and standard operating environment (SOE) for all data products Byte-Mobile  MMS and SMS

Ø      Participate in the negotiation of vendor contract, service level agreements, delivery intervals, and quality of service criteria.

 

 

Systems Engineer / System Integration &Testing                                                    Feb 2004 – Dec 2011

Motorola Inc / Nokia Siemens Networks, Arlington Heights, IL

 

 

Ø      Applied design experience in product/technology launch, Interoperability Test (IOT) system validation, lab validation, Method of Procedure (MOP) creation, First Office Application (FOA), field operations deployment, provisioning and supporting process in a telecom operator environment.

Ø      Lead  and responsible for generation of test planning, test design and test cases and subsequent use of test systems to verify and validate RAN BTS feature product.

Ø      Executed performance, interoperability, and system level tests. Analyzed issues and defects, and recommended corrective actions.

Ø      Supported development engineers debugging software and hardware solutions during new product development.

Ø      Experienced in System Operational, Availability and Performance of Feature Testing as well as System Testing. Set up customer configurations and performed testing at a System and Solution level.

Ø      Involved in end to end network system verification with customer view and leading the trial & pilot activities as well as the latest system release technical support during rollout phase.

Ø      Supported/integrated of new Networks Elements in the OSS products, as well the design and architecture of new OSS features in this product line.

Ø      Identified, reproduced, characterized and log bugs. Verified fixes for bugs and plan/executed additional tests needed for fix verification.

Ø      Involved in development of test suite high-level designs, a high degree of test automation of functional and performance/stress testing and support of Interactive and Incremental Development.

Ø      Worked closely with development and system release teams throughout the software life cycle and experienced in agile software development environments

 

System Engineer / Database & Network                                                                       Jan 2000 – Feb 2004

Motorola Inc, Sprint Account, South East Region. Redmond, VA

 

Ø      Planned and executed complex system deployments, upgrades, additions or feature expansions.

Ø      Provided technical support during the proposal, Customer Design Review, and implementation stages of the system lifecycle. This includes completing written documents, test procedures, coverage design, system drawings, network designs, and understanding the requirements of the installation of systems.

Ø      Installed and configured Cisco  6808  Multilayer Switches (catalyst),  T1/T3 MPSM/FRSM/RPM/PXM pay load modules and routers

Ø      Configured and Upgraded Cisco aggregation nodes MGX-I and II for the Customers South East Markets

Ø      Audited cell sites, performed soft and hard modifications to achieve coverage, quality and capacity objectives. Investigated and resolved customer trouble tickets.

Ø      Performed parameter changes at RNC & Cell level on regular basis for the improvement of KPIs as well as maintaining them as per SPRINT recommended field guided targets.

Ø      Improved the quality of the upgrade deliverables, minimized system downtime, and help ensured that a consistent methodology is used when deploying, upgrading or expanding a system.

Ø      Created, documented and communicated new processes as required by the needs of the customers and the technology. Looked for product, process and documentation improvements and communicated to the appropriate groups.

Ø      Participated in project debriefings, provided feedback, and follow up whenever issues and defects are discovered

 

Software Engineer

Cellular Network Resolution Center                                                                              Nov1997 – Jan 2000

Motorola Inc, Arlington Heights, IL        

 

Ø      Worked as a problem analysis1st line maintenance support for Motorola 2G (RAN & BTS) and transmission on a 24 hour/7 day basis, ensuring network quality through fault and performance management

Ø      Provided 1st line support to field maintenance.

Ø      Logging, rectification and clearance of fault conditions achieving minimal downtime.

Ø      Supported network optimization efforts with network planning and configuration management teams.

Ø      Coordinated all network activities i.e. work orders, planned work, site access, outages and maintenance.

Ø      Escalated appropriate faults to RAN second line maintenance/OSS support engineers.

Ø      Produced daily status and network availability reports.

Ø      Provided support to rollout team for BTS site swaps and new site integrations.

Ø      Troubleshoot and resolved RAN and BTS issues.

Ø      Analyzed and identified all network status reports, performance statistics and customer faults for appropriate fix and escalation within defined guidelines.

Ø      Provided main interface with customer services for end user problem management.

Ø      Experience as a functional technician, performed network operation and maintenance

 

Education

 

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University Of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

 

Post Grad Cert. in Network Design & Administration

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

 

Cisco Certification

·   Cisco Certify Network Associate - CCNA

·   Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration (ICOMM v8.0)

·   Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) , Cisco Unified Wireless Networking Essentials (IUWNE)

 

Online Training : Cloud Computing/EXIN Virtualization, VMware & vSphere

Motorola University Training

·   LTE Overview: Architecture, Protocols, Call Processing

·   Understanding VoIP : SIP, H.261, MEGACO

·   Understanding IMS for All-IP Wireless Networks.

·   Motorola IPBSC-DO, UBS-DO & Hitachi EVDO/MCCDO

·   Mastering 1xEV-DO Radio Networks (Rev0 & RevA)

·   Technical/Operational factors for IP-Based Packet Data Networks, 1X EV-DO Networks RevA

·   CDMA Call Processing five minutes in the life of a CDMA Handset

·   3G Call Processing in the life of a 1X RTT Handset

·   Six Sigma Foundations, Basic Statistics for Quality Improvement

·   SDU/VPS Operations and Maintenance