United States
Systems and network architect building the future of broadband and predictable, real-time wireless systems through research, architecture, and real world deployment. With 10+ years of experience and current leadership roles in the (NSF and NTIA Funded) $16M ARA, $42M ACCoRD, and $10M ArMORED projects, I focus on rural broadband, Open RAN, 5G/6G, and scalable network design. I bring strengths in systems and networking architecture, wireless innovation, interoperability, and high impact technical leadership.
Leading wireless network subgroup in ARA PAWR Project, a $16M wireless living lab funded by NSF for addressing the rural broadband challenges. Designed a large-scale testbed to identify the right equipment and ensure multi-scale and multi-dimensional research use-cases on the testbed for rural wireless and application innovation. Implemented the end-to-end testbed network including routers, switches, servers, radios, antennas, and cabling, actively contributing to the planning, installation, development and end-to-end to integration of the testbed. Actively engaged with vendors and contractors to ensure planned roll-out of the individual networked equipment. Deployed Openstack-based software framework for testbed resource modeling and management, contributing to the software stack and documentation on the project Gitlab repo.
Hands-on experience on mMIMO infrastructure of Skylark Wireless and gained knowledge on practical and theoretical aspects of mMIMO wireless communication. Worked on writing and refining the modding APIs to expose some of the internal functions for facilitating external collaboration and development of scheduling and grouping algorithms. Created an open-source repository on Gitlab to help users perform experiments on the ARA wireless living lab.
Primary role in Planning, Development, Installation, Configuration, Optimization and Troubleshooting of DSLAMs, Switches, Routers, BRAS and other network equipment. Ensured seamless connectivity by troubleshooting and resolving IT and network-related issues of customers. Planned and forecast internet media of DSLAMs and MSAGs for internet customers based on usage and traffic trends. Managed inventory and store for network expansion and faults rectification. Supervised customer support staff and ensured 24/7 availability for customer satisfaction. Coordinated Wireless broadband (3G/4G) services with third-party operators for subscribers. Monitored billing application module for regional customers addressing key issues with application developer and IT department.
Collaborated on a project with Harris corporation deploying and planning mission-critical networks. Deployed Cisco Network routers/switches and planned Microwave communication links. Trained Customers on Company’s products as well as on the technology used. Created reports of major milestone activities and documentation of product operation manuals for customers.
Gained practical knowledge of Cellular systems, RAN Planning, Operation and Optimization. Performed Drive-testing and monitoring KPIs to optimize the Network for better utilization of resources.