Wasim Laliwala
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Senior Telecom professional with a successful track record in Telecom Network Projects & Operations offering 15 years of career distinguished by commended performance and proven results in the Multi-Vendor Environment like Ericsson, Huawei & Nokia working with Access, Transport, Core & Cloud Telecom network.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telecom Solution Architect
Huawei MS for STC Telecom
Riyadh
06.2019 - Current
- Looking after 2G/3G/4G/5G network operations as a Telecom Lead for Huawei Manged Service network for STC Saudi
- Handling the ICT operation, design & deployment of Access/Mobile Backhaul/Fixed/IP-Cloud/Core Network for Carrier & Enterprise networks
- Scope, define and architecting solution offerings, driving end-to-end technical solutions; Meeting & discussing with customer for end to end solution deployment
- Customer technology analysis, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis
- Develop technical presentations and proposals, and customer presentations preparations
- Identification of grey areas in live commercial networks & proposing an automated solution for the same
- Understanding client's requirements and mapping them to automation solutions portfolio
- Ensuring daily health check, design update (LLD/HLD), solution change & maintenance of Access nodes
- Ensuring the spare management through Huawei Spare management portal
- Ensuring each team members learning, new skills development & technical growth
- Looking after daily operations & execution of configuration changes of 2G/3G/4G/5G networks, Fixed Network, VVVIP and special services, Cloud and related services
- Integrating, design & deployment Enterprise Business Unit services for High priority customers, Special event like Hajj, Camping Season, Foundation Day & other major festival
- Executing the work orders, optimization cutover, new hardware/software cutover, CS/PS Core migration, hub migration, rehoming activity etc
- Also supporting project team during execution of critical planned activities like frequency carving, SW/HW upgrades
- Doing the cell trace analyses with CEM tools for call drop reason analyses
- Doing new site handover for EMS after verifying acceptance check list
- Providing 2nd Line support to Field team, IBS/Small Cell issues for indoor VIP sites
- Performing O&M surveillance functions, OMC operations, Nodes SW upgrades, license installations and maintaining backups as per schedule
- Evaluating network performance statistical data & developing daily/monthly/yearly KPI/MIS reports.
Telecom Senior Engineer
Huawei MS for STC/Ooredoo Telecom
Kuwait
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Handled 2G/3G/4G network operations as a Telecom Lead for Huawei Manged Service network for STC/Ooredoo Telecom in Kuwait
- Managed the ICT operation, design & deployment of Access/Mobile Backhaul/Fixed/IP-Cloud/Core Network for Carrier & Enterprise networks
- Scope, define and architecting solution offerings, driving end-to-end technical solutions; Meeting & discussing with customer for end to end solution deployment
- Customer technology analysis, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis
- Develop technical presentations and proposals, and customer presentations preparations
- Ensuring daily health check, design update (LLD/HLD), solution change & maintenance of Access nodes
- Ensuring the spare management through Huawei Spare management portal
- Ensuring each team members learning, new skills development & technical growth
- Looking after daily operations & execution of configuration changes of 2G/3G/4G networks, Fixed Network, VVVIP and special services, Cloud and related services
- Integrating, design & deployment Enterprise Business Unit services for High priority customers, Special event like Hajj, Camping Season, Foundation Day & other major festival
- Executing the work orders, optimization cutover, new hardware/software cutover, CS/PS Core migration, hub migration, rehoming activity etc
- Also supporting project team during execution of critical planned activities like frequency carving, SW/HW upgrades
- Doing the cell trace analyses with CEM tools for call drop reason analyses
- Doing new site handover for EMS after verifying acceptance check list
- Providing 2nd Line support to Field team, IBS/Small Cell issues for indoor VIP sites
- Performing O&M surveillance functions, OMC operations, Nodes SW upgrades, license installations and maintaining backups as per schedule
- Evaluating network performance statistical data & developing daily/monthly/yearly KPI/MIS reports.
Telecom Back Office Engineer
Ericsson MS for Ooredoo Telecom
Kuwait
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Handled 2G/3G/4G network operations as a Telecom Lead for Ericsson Manged Service network for Ooredoo Telecom in Kuwait
- Managed the ICT operation, design & deployment of Access/Mobile Backhaul/Fixed/IP-Cloud/Core Network for Carrier & Enterprise networks
- Scope, define and architecting solution offerings, driving end-to-end technical solutions; Meeting & discussing with customer for end to end solution deployment
- Customer technology analysis, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis
- Develop technical presentations and proposals, and customer presentations preparations
- Ensuring daily health check, design update (LLD/HLD), solution change & maintenance of Access nodes
- Ensuring the spare management through Ericsson Spare management portal
- Ensuring each team members learning, new skills development & technical growth
- Looking after daily operations & execution of configuration changes of 2G/3G/4G networks, Fixed Network, VVVIP and special services, Cloud and related services
- Integrating, design & deployment Enterprise Business Unit services for High priority customers, Special event like Hajj, Camping Season, Foundation Day & other major festival
- Executing the work orders, optimization cutover, new hardware/software cutover, CS/PS Core migration, hub migration, rehoming activity etc
- Also supporting project team during execution of critical planned activities like frequency carving, SW/HW upgrades
- Doing the cell trace analyses with CEM tools for call drop reason analyses
- Doing new site handover for EMS after verifying acceptance check list
- Providing 2nd Line support to Field team, IBS/Small Cell issues for indoor VIP sites
- Performing O&M surveillance functions, OMC operations, Nodes SW upgrades, license installations and maintaining backups as per schedule
- Evaluating network performance statistical data & developing daily/monthly/yearly KPI/MIS reports.
Telecom Assistant Manager
Idea Cellular Ltd. (Aditya Birla Group)
India
08.2007 - 08.2014
- Handled 2G/3G network operations as a Telecom Lead for Idea Cellular Ltd
- (Aditya Birla Group) in India
- Managed the ICT operation, design & deployment of Access/Mobile Backhaul/Fixed/IP-Cloud/Core Network for Carrier & Enterprise networks
- Scope, define and architecting solution offerings, driving end-to-end technical solutions; Meeting & discussing with customer for end to end solution deployment
- Customer technology analysis, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis
- Develop technical presentations and proposals, and customer presentations preparations
- Ensuring daily health check, design update (LLD/HLD), solution change & maintenance of Access nodes
- Ensuring the spare management through Idea Cellular Spare management portal
- Ensuring each team members learning, new skills development & technical growth
- Looking after daily operations & execution of configuration changes of 2G/3G networks, Fixed Network, VVVIP and special services, Cloud and related services
- Integrating, design & deployment Enterprise Business Unit services for High priority customers, Special event like Hajj, Camping Season, Foundation Day & other major festival
- Executing the work orders, optimization cutover, new hardware/software cutover, CS/PS Core migration, hub migration, rehoming activity etc
- Also supporting project team during execution of critical planned activities like frequency carving, SW/HW upgrades
- Doing the cell trace analyses with CEM tools for call drop reason analyses
- Doing new site handover for EMS after verifying acceptance check list
- Providing 2nd Line support to Field team, IBS/Small Cell issues for indoor VIP sites
- Performing O&M surveillance functions, OMC operations, Nodes SW upgrades, license installations and maintaining backups as per schedule
- Evaluating network performance statistical data & developing daily/monthly/yearly KPI/MIS reports.
Education
B.E. Electronics & Communication - Electronics & Communication
North Gujarat University
India 05.2003 - 06.2007
12th Standard -
Ankur Higher Secondary School
Ahmedabad, India10th Standard -
Ankur Higher Secondary School
Ahmedabad, IndiaMBA in Project Management - Projects Management
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2010 - 02.2012
Skills
- Telecom Systems Integration
- Project, Operations & Delivery Management
- Solution Design and Architect
- Inventory & Asset Management
- Customer Relation management
- Technical Support & NOC management
- ICT Operations
- Cloud & Artificial Intelligent
- Telecom Managed Services
- NOC Automation & Digital Transformation
- Process Improvement
Certification
- Cloud Core Network 5G Core SA Solution: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCIA-5G RAN Access: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCIP-Cloud Data Center Operations: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Technical and management trainings Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCDA-Certified Development Associate Cloud OWS Developer: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA): HCL Systems
- Ericsson APZ 212/60 operation & troubleshooting Training: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd.
- UTRAN RF Planning Training: MOBILECOMM
- IP Protocol & MPLS Training: DATACRAFT solution
- 3G node-b Commissioning Training: Ericsson India Pvt Ltd.
- SSU SYNC Training: OSCILLOQUARTZ
- Wi-Fi Operation & Troubleshooting Training: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd.
- Huawei DWDM OptiX OSN 3800/6800/8800(OTN) NMC Operation Training: Huawei India Pvt. Ltd.
- OFC Planning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Training: Advanced Fiber System
- SMPS function and overview: Delta Power Plant Systems
- HR Management & Communication Training: Aditya Birla Group & Gyanodaya Portal
- MBA in Projects Management: Sikkim Manipal University
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Gujarati
Native
Urdu
Beginner
Timeline
Telecom Solution Architect
Huawei MS for STC Telecom
06.2019 - Current
Telecom Senior Engineer
Huawei MS for STC/Ooredoo Telecom
05.2015 - 04.2019
Telecom Back Office Engineer
Ericsson MS for Ooredoo Telecom
09.2014 - 01.2015
MBA in Project Management - Projects Management
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2010 - 02.2012
Telecom Assistant Manager
Idea Cellular Ltd. (Aditya Birla Group)
08.2007 - 08.2014
B.E. Electronics & Communication - Electronics & Communication
North Gujarat University
05.2003 - 06.2007
12th Standard -
Ankur Higher Secondary School
10th Standard -
Ankur Higher Secondary School
- Cloud Core Network 5G Core SA Solution: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCIA-5G RAN Access: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCIP-Cloud Data Center Operations: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Technical and management trainings Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- HCDA-Certified Development Associate Cloud OWS Developer: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA): HCL Systems
- Ericsson APZ 212/60 operation & troubleshooting Training: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd.
- UTRAN RF Planning Training: MOBILECOMM
- IP Protocol & MPLS Training: DATACRAFT solution
- 3G node-b Commissioning Training: Ericsson India Pvt Ltd.
- SSU SYNC Training: OSCILLOQUARTZ
- Wi-Fi Operation & Troubleshooting Training: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd.
- Huawei DWDM OptiX OSN 3800/6800/8800(OTN) NMC Operation Training: Huawei India Pvt. Ltd.
- OFC Planning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Training: Advanced Fiber System
- SMPS function and overview: Delta Power Plant Systems
- HR Management & Communication Training: Aditya Birla Group & Gyanodaya Portal
- MBA in Projects Management: Sikkim Manipal University
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