Lokesh Negi

• Performed identification of cases for Gen AI implementation in RF performance and coordinating Gen AI solution creation for telcos
• Performed identification of cases for CAMRA Open API implementation for telcos and coordinating solutions creations using CAMARA open APIs
• Performed 5G Site and cluster testing for voice and data kpis using XCAL tool
• Performed drive test analysis for low throughput, voice retainability, voice accessibility & coverage
• Recommended physical changes related to drive test analysis.

• Performed cell planning activity using ATOLL for Tilt and Azimuth Optimization by running different scenarios
• Performed coverage analysis for more than 1500 sites using Atoll for coverage and quality for different markets
• Performed RAN FOA software testing on more than 1500 sites monthly, RAN feature testing (FOA) representing regional team and reviewing network KPIs and performance ensuring no Harm to existing kpis
• Coordinated with Nokia and National team for Cases open with Nokia on daily/weekly basis Provide technical support including identifying reasons for KPI degradation to markets for troubleshooting production issues
• Troubleshoot RAN, Macro Cells, and Small Cells Perform analysis and support with pre- and post-performance kpi analysis for network changes including re-homes, new technology, and new features; and monitor and review End to End Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for LTE/NR including AFR, DCR, Throughput, RACH, SINR, BLER, Handover performance RF KPI’s and SIP KPI’s using Onedata, Truecall, Tableau/Power BI reports, PRTS
• Working on different tools like Tableau, Power BI, Netscout Truecall, NetAct, Onedata, Mapinfo, Actix, Asset, Capstone, Quantum Insight, PRTS, One Console

Provided technical support including identifying reasons for KPI degradation to markets for troubleshooting production issues

• Created KPI reports using Tableau, Truecall & PRTS.
• Performed analysis and support pre- and post-kpi performance analysis for network changes including re-homes, new technology, and new features
• Monitored LTE & 5G Drops, AFR, Handover performance RF KPI’s, and SIP KPI’s using Truecall, Tableau reports, Drive network optimization, and ensuring key performance indicators are met.

• Provided technical support including identifying reasons for KPI degradation to markets for troubleshooting production issues
• Created KPI reports using tools Tableau, Truecall & PRTS
• Perform analysis and support pre- and post-kpi performance analysis for network changes including re-homes, new technology, and new features
• Monitoring LTE & 5G Drops, AFR, Handover performance RF KPI’s, and SIP KPI’s using Truecall, Tableau reports, Drive network optimization, and ensuring key performance indicators are met.

• Responsible to Manage Market related Technical and commercial aspects, related to RAN, Core, Fiber, Tower Infrastructure Operations Review and provide subject matter expertise guidance in GSM, 4G signal, and radio channels
• Managed more than 1500 RAN sites performance, core network performance and operations and Enterprise +500 enterprise customers.
• Heading team of more than 400 engineers & 200 Technicians including RCOM, MSP & TSP Heading Gujarat Circle 2G/4G Wireless/Wireline/enterprise, Fiber & Tower Infrastructure network operations Managing MSP (Ericsson) & TSP (Emerson) team and regularly reviewing their performance Maintaining and meeting all network related regulatory requirements with regular interactions with regulatory bodies
• Handling different fiber projects of providing bandwidth to other service providers like Vodafone, IDEA, UNINOR, MTS, Videocon & RJIL Managing Telecom Infra business serving accounts like Vodafone, Uninor, IDEA, MTS, RJIL, TCS.

• Managed RF Network operations including RF Performance, RF optimization, RF design in Market with team of RF engineers ensuring optimal performance and customer experience
• Applied troubleshooting subject matter expertise and knowledge in GSM, UMTS signal, and radio channels
• Worked with Tier-1 & II teams to resolve any Performance issues including identifying reasons for KPI degradation & hardware related issues
• Troubleshoot and optimize GSM RAN Macro Cells using TEMS, Netact and Mapinfo tools
• Performed analysis and support with pre- and post-performance analysis for network changes including re-homes, new technology, and new features; and Monitor and review End to End Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including RACH, SINR, BLER, Drops, AFR, Handover performance RF KPI’s, Drive network optimization, and ensure key performance indicators are met.

• Applied troubleshooting subject matter expertise and knowledge in AMR, EDGE GSM, signal and radio channels
• Provided technical support including identifying reasons for KPI degradation to markets for troubleshooting production issues
• Troubleshoot and optimize GSM RAN Macro Cells using TEMS analyzer, Netact, Actix and Mapinfo tools
• Performed analysis and support with pre- and post-performance analysis for network changes including new site, re-homes, new technology, and new features; and Monitor and review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Monitored GSM Network performance and taking corrective actions to improve network performance
• Managed three Ericsson BSCs performance & optimization
• Responsible for any hardware changes in Ericsson 2106, 2206, 2102 BTSs which including TRXs add, antenna changes, BTS swap outs to increase capacity & performance
• Drive data analysis using TTL Wireless’s OPTpcs tool to analyze & optimize network performance
• Using REMEDY to issue work orders for any changes made in network and issuing trouble tickets for any network faults which require techs or engineers to fix it.

• Applied troubleshooting subject matter expertise and knowledge in GSM, signal, and radio channels
• Provided technical support including identifying reasons for KPI degradation to markets for troubleshooting production issues
• Troubleshoot and optimize GSM RAN Macro Cells using TEMS analyzer, Netact, Actix and Mapinfo tools
• Performed analysis and support with pre- and post-performance analysis for network changes including new sites, re-homes, new technology, and new features; and Monitor and review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including.

• Performed Benchmarking drive for different cellular operators using Comarco’s BaseLine units, Ericsson’s Benchmark data collection tool Analyzed data using Comarco’s WorkBench tool and Ericsson’s TEMS Deskcat tool
• Analyzed network performance using MOS score, handover performance, RSSI level, signal quality, coverage & comparing with competitor’s network performance data

• Worked with Nokia NMS2000 to Monitor Alarms, analyze Network Doctor reports, Performance monitoring
• Evaluated site audit reports and generated RF design forms for Nokia Ultrasite & Metro BTS Sites
• Conducted drive tests, analyzed and fine-tuned propagation models
• Modeled Nokia’s GSM 1900 system in Nokia's NetAct Planner (Totem)
• Performed coverage prediction for proposed GSM network Frequency planning using ILSA tool, BSIC planning, CI Plots for GSM network

• Worked in Data center shifts
• Installed and configure Sun SPARC -10
• Managed Unix System Administration (Sun Solaris, HP-UX) and troubleshooting Worked with HP Omniback 3.50, Veritas NetBackup operations and administration Design Backup strategy and implement on HP’s OmniBack II 3.50 Monitored computer network using HP Open View IT/O Managing batch jobs using Autosys tool including creating, running, error reporting & error fixing

• Managed RF activities for more than 150 sites.
• Managed and Optimized Escotel's GSM RF Network by analyzing Lucent’s Metrica and drive test reports collected by TEMS tool
• Managed Lucent 5ESS switch and operations
• Managed Lucent OMC servers (HP UX Servers) operations, administrations
• Managed team of 10 engineers

• Worked on GSM ISIS billing turnkey project
• Responsible for Installation, administration of GSM billing system of CSC using HP9000 systems & HP-UX 9.07
• Configured file system mirroring using HP Mirror-UX and configured Device swap
• Responsible for Backup management of HP servers
• Provided on site customer support for operations and also trained customer operators
• Installed ISIS billing application patches and then subsequent testing of patches on test system and then installing patches on live system

• Worked in switching lab and did installation, validation and maintenance of India’s first Indigenous MAX-XL (40,000 subscriber lines capacity) switch, MAX-L (10,000 subscriber lines capacity) switches in lab
• System V Unix Installation and patch loading on C-DOT IOP Load testing on C-DOT switches using Tele traffic generator (TTG) tool
• Installed new C-DOT lab containing 2 MAX-L and 1 MAX-XL switch in Delhi Cantt exchange