About
Telecom Leader & Technical Manager | 20+ Years in AI-Enabled 5G Core, Multi-Vendor NFs, & Cloud Transformation Strategic Telecom Leader with over two decades of end-to-end experience spanning Wireless Engineering, Network Planning & Solution Architecture, Pre-Sales, and Global Technical Operations. Proven track record of directing high-performing engineering teams in an AI-enabled environment, driving complex vendor PoCs, and delivering Tier-1 deployment projects across global markets (AMER, EMEA, APAC). Core Expertise: > 5G Core & Multi-Vendor NFs: Oracle Signaling (PCF, NRF, SCP, BSF), Nokia (CNCS/IMS, SDM), Mavenir (IMS, Messaging), VoNR, IMS-VoLTE, 5G Packet Core (AMF,SMF,UPF), CHF, Rakuten OSS > Cloud Infra & AI Tech: Public AWS, NFVi, Kubernetes (K8s), OpenStack, AI-Driven Network Operations & Automation > Engineering & Vendor Strategy: Technical Planning, Vendor Management & Alignment, PoC Architecture & Execution, Feature Validation & Lab Testing > Global Delivery & Leadership: Offshore Engineering & Support, Production Rollout, Global Project Delivery, Technical Pre-Sales, Outage Management Current Role: Senior Technical Manager | Dish Network Technologies (Boost Mobile) > Directing offshore Wireless Engineering & Support operations from Bengaluru for an AI-enabled, top-tier US Hybrid MNO (Boost Mobile). > Leading direct reports in Lab Feature Validation, Production Rollouts, and Operational Troubleshooting to ensure maximum network uptime for US Subscribers. > Driving strategic technical planning, vendor alignment, and complex PoC evaluations to accelerate Next-Gen network capabilities. Career Highlights & Track Record: Mavenir | Technical Leader >Engineered and integrated end-to-end IMS-Voice core solutions (VoLTE/VoWiFi) for Tier-1 operators across EMEA, APAC, and AMER. >Managed deployment & operations for next-gen products (UAG, CSCF, MTAS) and authored key functional specifications (FRS), ATPs, and MoPs. >Led a global team of troubleshooting engineers providing critical product support and SME guidance to operators like Turkcell (Turkey), Lifecell (Ukraine), Smartfren (Indonesia), DTAG (Germany), and T-Mobile (Austria). >Spearheaded capacity planning, call model reviews, and cross-functional alignment between R&D, System Engineering, and enterprise clients. Huawei Telecommunications | Technical Leader (IMS Projects) >Directed IMS network design, planning, and rollout for international enterprises and Tier-1 operators across US, UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Middle East, and West Africa.
Work experience
Senior Technical Manager at DISH Network Technologies, Apr 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Principal Engineer at DISH Network Technologies, Jul 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bangalore
Staff Engineer at DISH Network Technologies, Nov 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bangalore
Technical Specialist at Mavenir, May 2015 - Nov 2022 · 7 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru Area, India
Deputy Manager/Technical Lead at Huawei Technologies India, Aug 2008 - Apr 2015 · 6 yrs 9 mos, Gurgaon, India, Served as Technical Leader in Huawei Telecommunications India for Global IMS VoLTE Projects and managed effectively the IMS Network Designing [HLD/LLD] , Planning and Implementation for International Operators/Enterprises in geographies like UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Middle-east, and West Africa
GET/Deputy Manager at Reliance Communications, Jul 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Navi Mumbai, Worked in RCOM NOC as Switch Engineer Responsible for fault management of ISDN PRI/PBX lines for different corporate clients. Also, handled call related problems with BSNL/MTNL, Inter ILT, MSC and PoI routing analysis as well as signaling.
