NISHANTH RAO JANARDHANA
Littleton,CO
Summary
Accomplished Senior Engineer with a proven track record at Boost Wireless, specializing in wireless technologies like 5G NR and CBRS. Skilled in Linux and Kubernetes, with a knack for leading successful integration projects and enhancing system performance. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and team coordination, ensuring project efficiency and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer - Wireless
Boost Wireless
Littleton, CO
12.2023 - Current
- Managed daily lab operations, including site integration, and creating CIQ (Carrier Integration Questionnaire) configurations.
- Successfully integrated Keysight UE-SIM into the lab environment and developed automation scripts for DU capacity testing.
- Integrated DU-SIM for testing Samsung and Mavenir CU, enabling maximum capacity tests, and automation of load and stress testing.
- Led RU certification testing for multiple vendors, ensuring compliance and performance validation.
- Assisted in the initial bring-up of Blinq small cells, and supported CBRS/SAS testing in the lab.
- Coordinated project and test requests, delegating tasks effectively within the team to optimize workflow and efficiency.
Solutions Engineer
Airspan Networks
Littleton, CO
01.2017 - Current
- Managed the integration, testing and system performance analysis of 5G features for Airspan's Airstrand and Airspeed 5G products at Charter lab
- Involved in development of test plan and test cases to validate 5G NR features for Airspan gNB's
- Responsible for 5G-NR FR1 system analysis and triaging for features like SAS functionality, RAN performance, Mobility and CSON feature
- Contributed to successful completion of IODT with Qualcomm MTP's and Airspan (All-In-One) AIO Airspeed gNB's
- Responsible for test configuration and system analysis of UE, gNB and 5GC for end-end system validation of various 5G NR features
- Involved in end-end system log analysis including UE logs, gNB logs, pcap between gNB and AMF and 5G core logs to validate implemented 5G features and functionalities
- Analysis of UE logs for various chipsets using different tools like QXDM, XCAL, QCAT and Wireshark
- Responsible for implementation of CBRS functionality and in end-end CBRS log analysis and verification of the supported CBRS features
- Skilled in use of Kubernetes to manage dockers and creation and management of pods
- Creation of feature documents and related MOP for eNB/gNB and EMS
- Support with deploying the 5G network elements and provisioning them according to the test requirement
Solutions Engineer
Airspan Networks
Reston, VA
11.2015 - 12.2016
- UE Relay/ Mini-Macro Deployment
- Involved in development of test plan and test cases for UE relay based on LTE backhaul
- Providing technical support to Field trials and Field-deployment activities
- Involved in Program Management activities for Field trials
- Coordinating test plans and requirements with the client, managing the resources in the field, keeping track of the issues and reporting them
- Perform UE & gNB log analysis to verify features like basic attach-detach, UDP and TCP throughput tests, MO- MT CSFB call scenarios, S1 - X2 handover
LTE Test Engineer
Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
02.2014 - 11.2015
- Involved in feature and system testing effort, full stack verification of Femto Cells
- Performed eNB integration and upgrading/testing of newer software builds
- Supported LTE performance testing and diagnose logs and KPIs like throughput and latency
- Worked on the integration and testing of CSFB to 1xRTT
- Optimizing handovers (RSRP, RSRQ, offsets & timers) and thorough analysis of event-based handover trigger parameters (A2, A3, A4 & A5)
- Executed various Layer 2 /Layer 3(L2/L3) functional tests along with stability and performance testing
- Worked with MME simulator to perform various network-initiated testing
- Worked with various UE's and proficient in loading builds or debugging issues with UE's
- Worked with Spirent channel emulator to analyze eNB behavior with various fading models
- Familiar with TM500 functionalities to support testing of multiple UE's
- Good knowledge of LTE-U call flow and complete system operation for carrier aggregation
- Involved in development of L2/L3 testcases for carrier aggregation or LTE-U
- Implementation of Volte with different MME's and good understanding of the call flow
- Created projects and assigned tasks to team members for every build release
- Developed testcases in RRC, RRM, MAC & PHY test areas.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
SUNY at Binghamton
Binghamton, NY12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
India06.2010
Skills
- Wireless Technologies/ standards: 5G NR, 4G LTE, CDMA, CBRS, VoLTE, CSFB
- Environment: Python, Linux, Shell scripting, Docker management with Kubernetes
- Test Tools: QXDM, QCAT, XCAL/XCAP, Wireshark, JTAG, JIRA, IPERF
- Hardware Equipment: Function generator, CRO, San Jole, Spirent Channel Emulator, Aeroflex TM500
- Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UD P, SNMP, NETCONF, TLS, FTP, TELNET
Accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONS
Ionic Liquid Electrochemical Synthesis of Earth Abundant Monophase Chalcostibite p-CuSbS2 Photo-absorber thin films for Heterojunction Solar Cells With n-ZnO
Properties of CuSbS2 thin films electrodeposited from ionic liquids as p-type absorber for photovoltaic solar cells.
- CERTIFICATIONS
CBRS Certified Professional Installer, Google - 2020
Timeline
Senior Engineer - Wireless
Boost Wireless
12.2023 - Current
Solutions Engineer
Airspan Networks
01.2017 - Current
Solutions Engineer
Airspan Networks
11.2015 - 12.2016
LTE Test Engineer
Qualcomm
02.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
SUNY at Binghamton
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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