Swati Ray

Cell: 1-201-560-6707

Swatiray2020@gnail.com

 

An accomplished Telecommunication executive with a successful track record in leading teams to achieve and exceed business objectives.

Broad spectrum of skill sets and experience starting from future technology assessment, strategy consulting, business case development, network build, engineering and operations.

 

-          24 years of industry experience. Held leadership positions with wireless and fixed access network operators and equipment vendors.

-          Results-oriented, collaborative leadership style with strong communication skills.

-          Experienced in leading large scale capital projects cross functionally in a matrix management structure.

 

Specialties:

-   Wireless (3G &4G) and Fixed Access network (radio, transport &core) architecture engineering and operations.

-   Next Generation Technologies (Cloud, SDN, NFV, Big Data Analytics and Customer Experience Management)

-   Network capital planning; maximizing customer experience with optimal capital investment.

-   Vendor management and negotiations.

-   Spectrum utilization, evaluation and acquisition.
 

 

VP, Wireless Networks, Shaw Communications Dec 2015 – April 2016

·   Converged (Wireless & Fixed Access) network planning and architecture

-          Radio Access Network, Transport, Enhanced packet core & IMS

 

VP, Strategy Execution & Service Delivery, Ericsson June 2013 – Dec 2015

·   Drive Ericsson's technology and strategy in the existing and new targeted areas of business.

·   Radio Access Network service delivery to wireless operators in North America

·   Customer experience management (CEM) using big data analytics for wireless and cable segment.

·   Define network engineering and system integration services portfolio and execution strategy to improve profitability and market share.

 

VP, Technology Systems, MetroPCS   March 2011- May 2013

·   New technology assessment, go-to-market business models and commercial negotiations.

·   RAN, Transport and Core architecture and capacity management to combat the explosive growth in data traffic usage and yet maintain the position of low cost provider in the industry.

 

Director of Engineering, NY Market, MetroPCS   May 2007- March 2011

·   Responsible for Radio Access Network) engineering, performance, and capacity management for the NY market.

·   Design and build 3G and LTE network from a “green field” startup in record timeframe of 18 months.

·   The largest small cell deployment in NY to manage growth and capacity with limited spectrum and improved in-building coverage.

 

Regional RF Manager, NYC/ NJ/ LI Market, Sprint-Nextel   1999 – May 2007

·   Lead RF design, capacity planning, optimization and performance management of Sprint’s CDMA wireless voice, 3G1X and EVDO network in New York.

·   Lead the 4G broadband wireless network launch using WiMax technology in Baltimore, Washington DC, NY Metro, Philadelphia, Boston market.

 

Senior RF Engineer, PrimeCo Personal Communications 1996-1999

Graduate Research Assistant, Applied Electromagnetics Lab, University of Houston 1993-1996

 

Senior Scientific Officer, Center for Applied Research in Electronics, IIT Delhi 1988-1993

 

 

·               1993-1996PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering , University of Houston.
Dissertation: Spectral gaps and radiation characteristics of one-dimensional periodic leaky wave antennas.

·               1987Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Communication Engineering.
                     Indian Institute of Science  Bangalore, India

·               1984Bachelor of Science in Physics
                      Presidency College   Calcutta, India.

 

·               Special Recognition Award in 2004 National Women of Color Technology Awards Conference for Managerial Leadership and Technical Excellence.
 

·               Eagle award, Sprint RF Engineering, 2000.
For outstanding performance and engineering excellence.

 

 

·               Founder and President of “Arya’s Kids”, the foundation to raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer.