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Dynamic Subsea & Terrestrial Optical Networks Specialist and Technical Manager with 15 years of experience in the Subsea Cable Industry. Proven expertise in leading global teams, managing large-scale subsea cable network operations, and driving strategic initiatives for business. Ready to leverage technical knowledge and leadership skills to solve complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with global vendors, managed services partners, and consortiums, driving seamless coordination and successful executions, while fostering a culture of teamwork and achieving operational excellence.
Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of submarine cable systems, overseeing end-to-end management ensuring reliability, coordinating global consortium efforts, and leading repairs and upgrades for critical submarine infrastructure.
Skilled in vendor management and program execution, driving performance reviews, contract negotiations, and ensuring seamless project delivery across global operations.
Experienced in managing security and compliance for subsea cable systems, overseeing CLS & NOC operations and ensuring adherence to industry standards through successful audits, including ISO 27001, BCP, QMS, ISMS, and TL9000.
Meta/Facebook | Feb 2022 - Present
Managing the cable system life cycle and overseeing O&M of production networks, with a focus on system design, best practices, and operational efficiency. Involved in vendor selection, contract review, compliance management, and consortium technical working groups. Skilled in creating and implementing procedures for transitioning from construction to operations.
Tata Communications | May 2020 - Dec 2021
Managed operation and maintenance of consortium and private submarine cables, around the globe. Skilled in leading global engineering teams for submarine and terrestrial optical and IP networks, handling critical projects, upgrades, and repairs. Expertise in vendor management, key account handling with a 99.96% SLA, and serving as a level 3 escalation point for Tx and IP MPLS networks. Proven success in presales, solutioning, OSS/BSS conceptualization, and overseeing audits (BCP, QMS, ISMS, TL9000) with a 100% success rate.
Subsea Startup | Dec 2017 - Feb 2020
Program managed the subsea transformation vertical, reporting directly to C-level directors, while building and leading teams to ensure operational readiness in Tx (OTN, SDH, DWDM), IP (IPT, MPLS, EoS), and IT domains. Spearheaded presales activities, technical negotiations, and collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Contracts teams to drive solutioning and delivery. Provided level 3 technical support, led factory acceptance tests, and managed vendor relationships, aligning operations with organizational goals in emerging technologies like Cloud, IoT, and Automation.
Tata Communications | 2010 - Dec 2017
Managed engineering and solutioning for global submarine and terrestrial optical & IP networks, leading a team of 25+ telecom professionals with 95% ESAT. Directed critical projects, including network upgrades, submarine cable activities, and third-party SLTE integrations. Experienced in alien wave testing, repeater repairs, and serving as a level 3 escalation point for Tx and IP MPLS networks. Achieved 99.96% SLA compliance and high CSAT scores while driving vendor management, technical negotiations, and OSS/BSS solution development. Overseeing CLS operations and ensuring adherence to industry standards through successful audits, including BCP, QMS, ISMS, and TL9000.
University of Calicut | 2005 - 2009
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