Headline

XLRI - CXO Leadership | Head Program Management - Module/HW| Engineering Manager (EPM) - Electronics & VLSI | PCBA/NPI/FATP/RF - HVM | 3GPP - 5G/RF Prototype | RFID/IoT/WiFi/BT | Ex-Ericsson,VVDN,SyrmaSGS,Elcoteq & Intel

About

- An accomplished strategist and implementer with over 20+ years of expertise in Wireless domain for Hardware Engineering/Technology to support Product Lifecycle Management and Prototypes (EPM RF/Radio). - Data-driven professionals with expertise in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, implementing corrective measures, ensuring uninterrupted service, and strict adherence to quality standards. Gantt Chart preparation and Project Managment Tools. - Carry out Daily CFT meeting with Quality, Process, Manufacturing, testing teams for smooth operation of Project to achieve milestones. - Passionate team player, Proactive thinking, Risk assessment and handling. Able to translate data into actionable insights, strategies, and plans. Technical presentation & Global customer meetings on weekly basis using PPT, excel. - Capacity calculation as per cycle Time for Monthly Output/Capacity & UPH (MES, CpK, and GRR). - Effective communication and presentation skills, demonstrated in customer meetings and monthly reviews of Test KPIs (Alpha Rate, FPY, Product Yield, Failure Analysis). - Proven track record in end-to-end Global product management, adept diverse Human resources to meet Project Timeline. - Successful in overseeing end-to-end PCBA DVT/DFx, Debug activity for efficient managing resources to meet project requirements. - Posses robust skill set in Testing, Validation, and Lab Integration ( Spectrum Analyser, Network Analyser , CMW, Litepoint etc) of RF/Radio-RU Prototypes using T&M Equipment/GUI, spanning Low Power to High Power for RF Board (Active/Passive) and System/Unit levels. - Specializes in meeting Product Specifications across 3GPP to 5G/RF RAN and Embedded/Hardware, driving innovation in production test requirements. - Extensive exposure to diverse Wireless Technologies and Architectures for RAN Mobile Communication (5G-IoT/4G/3G/2G/Digital/Analog), including VHF/UHF Prototyping/Validation/Integration, as well as WLAN WiFi/BT with SDHo (E1)/Repeaters(RF). - Significant milestone for Wireless/RF centric Product companies (OEM/ODM/EMS) such as Intel, Quectel, Ericsson, Nokia, Syrma SGS , Elcoteq, VVDN, VXL Technologies, BSNL (TEC), RDSO (Railways), and C-DoT. Management Skills - Team Manager - Strategy Leadership - Critical thinking - Mentoring - Team building - Decision making - Visionary planner

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

meta

Google ADK

JetBrains AI Assistant

Kling AI

Retool AI

Work experience

Test Program Manager (ISP/RF - TSAT) at Tata Electronics, Jun 2026 - Present · 4 mos

Engineering Manager (WiFi/BT IoT) at Syrma SGS Technology Limited, Jul 2021 - Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos, Project Managed RF testing and engineering activities for Wi-Fi/BT and 5G IoT products, specifically Intel/Quectel-based IoT devices. Conducted customer meetings and monthly management reviews of key Test Performance Indices (KPIs) including Alpha Rate, First Pass Yield (FPY), Product Yield, and Failure Analysis.

Technical Lead (RF - NPI/Engineering ) at VVDN Technologies, Sep 2020 - Jul 2021 · 11 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Manager Technical (OEM) at Pulse Communication Systems Pvt. Ltd., Dec 2018 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos, Delhi, India

Assistant Manager - Jio at Pratap Technocrats Pvt Ltd, Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos, Jaipur

Education

Bachelor of Engineering ( Electronics & Communication ), ECE, Gulbarga University, Kalaburgi

Semiconductor Technology & VLSI Design, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)