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Nirav Shah
Hanover,USA
Summary
Experienced telecommunications and technology leader with a 25-year proven track record in spearheading the design, roadmap development, rollout, and feature testing of public and private wireless networks. Skilled in leading next-generation satellite network design and service offerings. Adept at driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet industry's evolving needs. Committed to leveraging expertise to optimize network performance, enhance customer experience, and drive business growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
20
20
Awards
Work History
Wireless Customer Experience -Lead Future Networks
AT&T
06.2024 - Current
- Lead Satellite network design from AT&T
- Strategize and design MVP requirements
- Conduct Market Assessments using AI Modelling and Analytical tools for Capacity modelling
- Present Competitive Study to Executive Leadership for NTN Landscape
- Using Value Chain Analysis (M Porter) evaluate the Network Infrastructure process
- Created the Output Vs Outcome model which is now a national tool
- Leading the legal framework (from ACE) for violations from competition
- Partnering with industry experts to design a framework to create a response to regulatory agencies
- Creating threat assessment and company strengths using SWOT and 5 Forces
- Analyzing press releases and decoding the mass messaging on NTN networks
- C level reporting and presentation
- Special recognition with bonus in Dec 2024
Area Manager HeadQuarters ACE
AT&T
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Design, Strategy, Architecture and Deployment of New Products, Hardware, Software development, Services, NFV/SDN/ORAN/VRAN/CRAN/DRAN and Feature deployments
- Trained teams on Agile principles of continuous improvement and the Agile Framework
- Manage cross functional project team/TPM
- Lead Automation and save millions of dollars by creating inhouse tools and softwares
- Create Best Practices, white papers and field guides with collaboration and present in executive meetings, help with architecture road map and Product development/architecture
- Act as a liaison/conduit between OEM and industry SMEs and Leadership to create and update tech roadmaps
- Create and communicate clear goals and product needs
- Managing Special projects for the market including high quality critical deployments for Key Federal and State Clients including disaster management challenges
- Led and support design for Private LTE/ 5G networks/MEC, Cloud and Hybrid solutions, TCO analysis and Architecture planning with CBRS
- Managing the Project budget and resources, create communication plan, executive presentations
- Educate the sales team and customer POC with the latest product advancements and services
- Act as Advocate for ATT network team
- Track and analyze metrics including velocity, bugs, improvements
- Led removal of roadblocks and conflict resolutions for efficient project delivery
- Supported Revenue maximization and Asset optimization, strategy planning and implementation
- Received VP award for $70m savings initiative
Area Manager (DC, Virginia, Maryland) and TPM Ran Engineering
AT&T
01.2015 - 03.2022
- Leading DC, Virginia and Maryland markets capacity deployment Projects for VoLTE/LTE/UMTS/5G CRAN Radio Access and Core technologies
- Manage a cross functional team of and provide guidance/Knowledge Sharing to engineers and contractors
- Lead Automation using PBI, Monday, Jira, Tableau and Inhouse tools
- Manage Spectrum deployment and on capacity needs for Voice and Data Networks Mix
- Identify and lead deployment/integration of new products in the market
- Managed budget for the market, create POs, ROI, evaluate Proof of concept and RFPs
- Improved team strength, moral and overall quality of contribution to the success of the company
- Collaborating/Coordinating with industry leaders from different vendors and product specialist from research labs to come up with a technology and feature roadmap for long term planning
- Improve Team culture with motivation, 360-degree feedback and mentorship
- 5 Awards - Service excellence, connection and making a difference awards
- Received ATT connect performance Award for 2021 for successful emergency deployment of critical solutions for Maryland State
- FEMA
- 5G network deployment Program Management and Strategy planning
- Financial savings
- Achieved Savings of over 10 Million dollars by Frugal Engineering and Value chain analysis
- Reduced over 80% dependency on Vendors and other contacting costs
- DL Speed improvement by over 40% with Spectrum management and efficient feature rollouts
- Technology Leadership & Team development
- Improved work-life balance and performance quality for direct reports by eliminating work duplication and unnecessary meetings and processes and added 30% more time for team
- The team achieved over 50% of all awards and recognitions for 2018-19
- Assumed national leadership in process improvement for capacity enhancement and system efficiencies
Technical Lead and SME
AT&T
07.2006 - 07.2015
- Development and deployment of Software releases and new technology realizations in the market
- Design and Present the Technical roadmaps and enhancements to Leadership teams and sales executives
- Perform strategic and financial analysis of current and new projects
- Create SOW and MOP for Vendors
- Awarded Netops star performance Award 2013-14
- Identified poor performing antenna models resulting in massive savings and lead new Antenna selections
- Realized a potential 50% savings (over 20M dollars) Key contributor award and Netops star Performance award 2015 for writing a national capacity guidelines book and VoLTE launch Project successful completion
- Key contributor award for 2007 till 2013 and 2015 (nominated by market leadership)
- Service excellence award 2007 and 2011
- Letter of appreciation for leading IPv6 project
- 6 Sales support awards
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
NOKIA
03.2006 - 12.2006
- Consulting to AT&T - Customer Facing
- Pre and Post Sales Support for Nokia Products
- Achievement: Shining Star award for 2006
SENIOR RF ENGINEER (Network Quality Team)
Vodafone India
11.2000 - 03.2006
- BSS Health Care (Improving KPIs like Drop call rate, Call Success rate, Answer success Rate)
- Achievements: Winner of the Mr Orange award for 2003 (Chosen among all India 100,000 employees)
Education
MBA - Finance(Honours)
Mumbai University
Mumbai06-2005
BS - undefined
Telecom Engineering
Stanford Continuing Education - undefined
Leadership and Decision Engineering
MITx - undefined
Big Data Scientist
Skills
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Telecom End-to-End Deployment
- Safe 51 Methodology
- Project Management Expertise
- Scrum Master Certification
- Team-Centric Leadership
- Agile Coach
- Big Data Analyst
- Strategic Financial Planning
- ROI,NPV and Cash flow
- Financial Accounting
- Certified IRS Enrolled Agent
- Executive Reporting
- Manage Cross-Functional Teams
Accomplishments
Created first 5G MMWV indoor lab and site for Business Round Table.Acheived savings over $100M.Led successful network design for Presidential Inauguration.Created first output vs outcome model for E2E Financial Analysis.
Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Safe 5.1 Agile
- Certified Scrum Master
- IRS Enrolled Agent (Tax Expert)
Awards
Over 20 special awards from different employers.Special National recognition for completing critical FEMA projects in record time during COVID pandemic.
Interests
Timeline
Wireless Customer Experience -Lead Future Networks
AT&T
06.2024 - Current
Area Manager HeadQuarters ACE
AT&T
04.2022 - 06.2024
Area Manager (DC, Virginia, Maryland) and TPM Ran Engineering
AT&T
01.2015 - 03.2022
Technical Lead and SME
AT&T
07.2006 - 07.2015
SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
NOKIA
03.2006 - 12.2006
SENIOR RF ENGINEER (Network Quality Team)
Vodafone India
11.2000 - 03.2006
BS - undefined
Telecom Engineering
Stanford Continuing Education - undefined
Leadership and Decision Engineering
MITx - undefined
Big Data Scientist
MBA - Finance(Honours)
Mumbai University
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