Headline

Telecom | Automation | QA | Cloud | Data Science | AI & ML | Startup Mentor

About

I am a results-driven Lead Engineer with over 13 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. My career has tracked the major shifts in mobile connectivity, from the deployment of 3G and 4G (LTE) systems to the high-speed complexity of 5G Standalone and future 6G architectures. Throughout my journey at Cisco and Nokia, I have specialized in the Telecommunications User Plane, transforming traditional network functions into modern, cloud-native infrastructures. I excel at managing high-stakes deployments, having led end-to-end testing for critical systems like the 5G Mobility Function (SMF) and Cloud-Native Packet Gateways (CNPGW) for top-tier global clients like T-Mobile and Verizon. Currently, I am bridging the gap between traditional telecom standards and the future of Generative AI. By pursuing an M.Tech in Data Science, I am pioneering "Agentic AI" solutions that automate test planning and predict network faults. My goal is to ensure that as networks become AI-driven, they maintain the 99.9999% reliability our industry demands. Beyond my core engineering work, I am passionate about the startup ecosystem, serving as a mentor to help scale disruptive tech from initial concept to carrier-grade reality.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Software Engineer at Cisco, Sep 2019 - Present · 7 yrs, Bengaluru Area, India, Currently working in 5G SA core products (SMF, AMF, UPF, PCF, UDM, CHF, NSSF, AUSF, NRF)

R&D Tech Lead at Nokia, Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bangalore, Feature testing and System Verification

Software Engineer at Cisco, Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bangalore, Feature Testing and automation in Route Policy Language(RPL) & EVPN - IOS XR Debugging & Resolving software defects in RPL & other components of IOS XR. Handling Customer defects verification. Tested end to end Netconf and Yang model for Google .(Functional Testing and Automation).

Software Engineer at Cisco, Jul 2011 - Jan 2016 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Bangaon Area, India, Extensive Hands on experience in Regression Testing and Automation Framework on CISCO Automation Setup Diversified experience in testing of SGSN along with all interacting nodes in network In depth knowledge in System Testing such as feature testing, performance testing, protocol compliance testing and integration testing Designing test cases for maximum code coverage Analyzing feature impact through scrutinizing technical specifications Good understanding on UMTS & GSM network and IN architectures Good Knowledge of 3GPP and ETSI Standards as well as ITU-T Specifications Knowledge of FEMTO CELL Architecture and call flows(NEC) Requirement Analysis and Detailed Design of Cell Broadcasting Service (CBS) for HNBGW Handling of SABP protocol and TCP connection between Cell broadcast centers (CBC) and RNC/HNBGW Detail Design and Implementation of HNBGW Statistics and counters containing Protocol Messages of RUA, RANAP, SCCP, SCTP, GTP,RTP Design and handling Collision cases for Iu, RAB FSMs, UE and HNB Fsm

Assistant System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 · 1 yr, Chennai Area, India, Testing software to identify and resolve problems from an end users perspective Accurately monitoring and recording results in test documentation Preparing detailed test plans, acceptance criteria and test scenarios for each project Liaising with developers and programmers to swiftly resolve faults Monitoring the testing process and identifying and logging test failures Interacting and working closely with the clients during the reviews

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, Data Science & Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology, Annamalai university