1. ATANU CHAKRAVARTY
Mobile: +91-8411008172 Email: callatanu_2002@yahoo.co.in
Seeking managerial level assignments in Project and Operation Work with any reputed
Telecomm and Data Network
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
A technocrat with over 14 years of qualitative experience in Transmission OSP Operation &
Project of Telecomm Network, Network System Integration and Technical Support.
Presently associated with Vodafone India Ltd, Corporate, and Pune in the role of Manager,
OSP Operation and Project for East Hub in PAN India.
Previous assignment was with D-Link (India) Ltd. in the role of Solution Support Engineer
(Pre Sales).
Distinction of installing & implementing network operating systems and application servers.
Adopt in analysing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom
designing solutions, troubleshooting for complex information systems management.
Expertise in leading teams in the installation, commissioning, testing and integration of LAN,
WAN, MAN, VSAT Based Intranet/Internet Links, Optic Fiber Links, Wireless, and Switching
Systems and other network elements, ensuring compliance to quality standards.
Excellent team building & troubleshooting skills with proven abilities in managing resources.
Knowledge Purview:
OFC & Copper cabling:
PAN INDIA Experiences(NOC experiences): Working Experience in Enterprise OSP
network in 100G, NDWDM, FLDS, CEN and ICD network; working over OSP Maintenance
and project of Bihar, Odissa, KOL, ROB and ANE of around 20,000KM in PAN India Basis.
Circle Experiences: On-site Experience over 6000KM fiber Project Implementation and
maintenance in ANE, Vendor handling, Team Management, Material Procurement,
Billing system, ROW process
Practical Experiences: In hand Exposure over OFC termination/splicing with SM/MM
Connectors, Mechanical & Fusion splicing, testing with OTDR. Familiar with the products like
connectors, FMS, OTR includes from different manufacturer like: Systimax/Tyco/Amp/Molex.
OFC network exposure with SM and MM. Well Familiar with Mechanical and Fusion
splicing. Mechanical splicing experience with different type of connectors like MTRJ, SC,
FC and LC. Fusion splicing experience with Fujikura(60S series) machine. Testing
equipment’s OTDR, E1 Tester, Pentascanner from: JDSU, AMRITSU Splicing Machine: Fujikurra.
Copper cabling exposures with Class A and Class B standard.
GSM and Data Network:
1) Transmission knowledge: DWDM, SDH/PDH Network, ISDN, Leased Line, E1/T1 and DS3,
ATM; Exposure with the installation and maintenance different kind of MUX like ECI, Tejas and
Ceragon.
2) Data Network: Frame Relay, VPN, IPSEC, IKE, MPLS and Broad band Network(DSLAM,
ADSL+); VSAT(KU band) with 1.2 dia Antenna.
Switching & Routing/ Firewall: Layer 2 & 3, CISCO 1700, 2600, 3700 Series Router, CISCO
2900, 3500, 4500 Series Switches and CISCO 506E, 515E pix, 3Com, D-Link Networking Products
Series, DSLAM, ADSL products, Foundry Range of Products in L2/L3, DAX and Linksys products.
Protocols: RIP, OSPF, PPP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, and MLPP.
2. Wireless: Wi-FI(802.11a/b/g), WiMax(802.16a/e) and GSM Technologies.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE –
Project Execution
Initiating Network project, planning, executing, controlling.
Communicating with business users to gather requirement specifications, scoping the project.
Managing & providing technical guidance/support to the project team.
Handling installation, Integration and configuration of network systems, applications & servers.
Networking Operations
Fiber Network Operational Maintenance
Troubleshooting of Network connectivity issues, software's and hardware.
Monitoring and use of network management tools, server management tools & advanced
troubleshooting skills.
Pre Sales
Supporting the Sales team in participating in the Government, corporate Tender
Suggesting improvements in the operations and processes to make the system foolproof.
Imparting training to end-users in the post-implementation phase.
Client Servicing
Managing customer service operations for rendering and achieving quality services.
Resolving customer complaints on technical issues.
Providing value added customer services by attending customer queries and issues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since June’08 as Manager (Transmission- OSP Operation Operation & Project) Vodafone
India Ltd.
A Giant Telecom Company providing the Pre Paid, Post Paid and GPRS services to end users
Role:
After transferring to Corporate, My JOB assignment In Vodafone India Ltd, is to lead
the entire OSP operation and Project of entire East part of the country (Bihar, Odissa,
ANE, Kolkata and ROB) as an east hub Lead. Also my Job responsibility includes the
Enterprise business in PAN India Basis. Vodafone PAN India is concerned for 100G
Network, National DWDM, FLDS, CEN and ICD network with around 20,000KM. FLDS
network is distributed in over the country with 20G,5G, 2.5G network.
My assignment started in OSP project management and maintenance with Transmission
planning, Installations, Commissioning of any Transmission equipment. After
completion of 6000KM of Trunkey Fiber laying project in entire Assam & NE, I had been
assigned to do the O&M of this entire fiber project with a team of engineers. I had
gathered the Launching experience of Vodafone at NE Circle.
Also I was assigned to lead the LOS survey project of microwave connectivity as an
additional responsibility.
Significant Highlights:
Gathered launching experience in Entire Assam and NE Region
Under my project, Up to till date, 6000KM Fiber have been installed in Entire Assam and
North East, India for Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd.
Handling different Vendors and leading internal Project team for the Transmission
project and Fiber project team in the entire Assam and North East Region including
Megahlaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram.
Working in the NOC, for the maintenance of Transmission equipment and Fiber and
Radio media.
3. Looking after entire maintenance of fiber network in Assam and NE along with vendor
handling, Billing, ROW process etc.
Doing the site survey and LOS survey on the interest of Transmission planning in entire
North Eastern Area.
Any Unique initiatives taken: Uniquely installed & commissioned all the ECI
equipment for SDH Ring at Aizwal City. Installation and commissioning of POI MUX for
STEL, UNINOR and Mapping configuration to provision required E1s etc. Uniquely
Leading the Fiber project team to complete the project of the difficult Terrain like
Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura. Also Uniquely
done the Fiber planning and Implementation in entire North Eastern States. Site Survey
done in some critical and disturbed places of North Eastern States. Also Managing the
Project of around 100 No.’s of Backbone BTS Sites of NE.
Completion of 200 No’s LOS feasibility test for Microwave connectivity.
Making Assam and NE, Six consecutive months to top five position in low rated fiber cut
and one month with Zero fiber cut.
Critical issues resolved/Troubleshooting done: Fiber Taping Issues solved after proper
co-ordination with OIL, Duliajan. Fiber hiring issues solved with PGCIL
Any awards/appreciation letters received from the company and year:
Honoured with Six times Superstar and one time Megastar award in circle.
Apr’06- June’08 Solution Support Engineer (Pre Sales) D-Link (India) Ltd.,
A Taiwan based parent Manufacturing Company of the product range from Layer 2/3/4 switches,
DSLAM, Routers, etc with passive components
Role:
My Appointment was as a Technical Support Engineer which was related to a post
sales( Installations , Configurations and Troubleshooting) kind of Job. But on last
April’07 I had been promoted to the Designation of Solution support Engineer with Pre
Sales (Designing, Giving solutions to the end customer) activities.
Significant Highlights:
Case Studies Published:
o Installation of Wide Area Campus Networking with Broad Band Connectivity (DSLAM &
ADSL setup) at IIT, Guwahati with D-Link Products.
o Establishment of E1 Connectivity with both Data and Voice Features at DGAR,
Shillong for D-Link Products.
o Campus Networking with Broadband (DSLAM & ADSL setup), IP Telephonic
Network along with D-Link Firewall at Assam Valley School, Tezpur of Williamson &
Major Company.
Major Client Handled:
o Educational Institute: IIT Guwahati, Guwahati University; Cotton College, Guwahati;
Handique College, Guwahati; Girls Polytechnic, Guwahati; Assam Engineering Institute,
Guwahati; Tezpur University, Arunachal University, NERIST, Tools Room & Training Centre.
o Government Sector: ASEB, ASTC, NFR, Assam Secretariat, Mizoram Secretariat, Meghalaya
Secretariat, Boroland Territorial Council, NIC, STPI etc.
o Corporate Sector: OIL, Guwahati; OIL, Duliajan; TATA Tea, Power Grid Corporation Ltd.;
NEEPCO, SOMA Enterprise Ltd.; L&T.
Any Unique initiatives: Participating at North East IT Fare and Getting the best Channel
prize for the Company; Uniquely done the site survey for Wi-Fi campus networking at
Central Agriculture University,Aizwal and made profited my company to supply the
materials of 1 crore along with a service order.
Also uniquely done the site survey and Installation of Wi-Fi networking at Assam Valley
School profiting my company of an order of around 20lakhs material supply.
Any awards/appreciation letters received from the company and year:
A) At the time of publishing the Case study of “Campus Networking with Broadband
connectivity at IIT, Guwahati Campus”, got the Appreciation from AVP, Marketing and
AVP Technical Team on 2007.
4. B) At time of publishing the case study of ARWAN (Army WAN), Shillong got the
appreciation from AVP, Marketing and AVP, Technical Team. Etc…Both on 2007.
Critical issues resolved/Troubleshooting done A) Tezpur University Wireless
Connectivity in campus networking B) Assam Rifles ARWAN project of Shillong C)
Duliajan Refinery Broadband connectivity etc.
Apr’03 – Apr’06 Technical Support Engineer Epitom Networks
Ltd.
A Solution Provider of System Integration in the field of Data Communication and Networking.
Role:
OFC testing (through OTDR), mechanical splicing in Multimode fiber with different connector like
SC, LC, FC and MTRJ. Copper cable Testing(Pentasacnner) and termination of copper cable(Cat5,
Cat6 Cat7 etc)
Responsible for maintaining & implementing Network Systems & Intranet across various
institutions.
Performing initial problem investigation for network related cases.
Reviewing & ensuring adherence to the established processes and procedures relevant for the
support work.
Significant Highlights:
Exposures of Network Implementation and Structured Cabling (OFC+Copper):
The project for structured cabling-Installation of Tezpur University under me had drag the 1St
prizes of “Decent work” to my Company Epitome Networks Ltd; The volume of the project was:
Connecting 700Nodes with Cat6 and Multimode Fiber, Another big project completed for
structured cabling was in IIT Guwahati; Volume of the project was: 200Nodes along with
Multimode fiber and Cat5E cable. We used mechanical splicing in all the Fiber termination.
Assured maintenance & implementation of Network Systems with layer 3 devices at IOCL
Guwahati.
Implemented Wireless Campus Backbone for IOCL Guwahati.
Undergone Campus Networking for the entire Tezpur University, Defence Research Lab (DRL),
and ASTC’s Leased Circuit Connectivity.
Handled the entire Internet & Intranet implementation for PWD (EZ) using Satellite Systems with
KU Band and also Wireless Networking implementation in Tata Tea-Guwahati.
Any Unique initiatives taken: Site Survey and installation of WiFi network done at
Manipur for Assam Rifles and profiting my company with an order of 1Crore with the
specified Bill of Materials.
Critical issues resolved/Troubleshooting done: Fiber Problems of GSPL
Installation of 100no.’s of VSAT of KU band from Hughes communication.
Jan’2001– March’2003 Hardware Engineer Mercantile Agents
Mercantile Agents is a Solution Provider of IT Hardware and Software products. It was the only
distributor of different kind of software including Microsoft at the time of 1991-1993 in North East.
Role:
Responsible for Installation & Commissioning of different fiber and copper cabling in customer
premises; Installation & Commissioning of different kind of IT Hardware and Software products.
Troubleshooting and providing solution to different customer.
Significant Highlights:
Exposures of OFC network installation: OFC testing, mechanical splicing in Multimode fiber.
Exposures of Server Installation: Installation of Netpower series server of Wipro at NEEPCO.
Installation of software: Installation of different kind of Server-Client based software and
Operating System at NERIST including Mathlab, SCO Server etc.
Certifications:
5. CCNA from Jetking, Karolbagh Centre, Delhi. DCS- Wireless and Unified
Access System, DCS- Wireless and Unified Access System, DCS-
Netdefend Firewall Family Essential
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS VITAE M.Sc (Physics) (SP-Electronics) from Gauhati University
TRAININGS ATTENDED
DCCI (D-Link Certified Cabling Integrator) training at D-Link(India) Ltd, Goa.
DCNA (D-Link Certified Network Associates) training at D-Link(India) Ltd, Goa.
Training in V-Sat - Installation and Commissioning at Gurgaon & Delhi conducted by Hughes
provided by Epitom Networks Ltd., Guwahati.
Training in ECI Equipment at Okhla, Delhi conducted by ECI provided by Vodafone Spacetel
Ltd
Personal Details:
Address : C/ o Atanu Chakravarty, Palacia Livin, Sixmile, Guwahati-781022
Father’s Name : Late Nalini Chakravarty
School : Gurdon HS School; Nalbari
Graduation : Nalbari College (BSC Physics)
Post-Graduation : Gauhati University (MSC Physics)
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6. CCNA from Jetking, Karolbagh Centre, Delhi. DCS- Wireless and Unified
Access System, DCS- Wireless and Unified Access System, DCS-
Netdefend Firewall Family Essential
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS VITAE M.Sc (Physics) (SP-Electronics) from Gauhati University
TRAININGS ATTENDED
DCCI (D-Link Certified Cabling Integrator) training at D-Link(India) Ltd, Goa.
DCNA (D-Link Certified Network Associates) training at D-Link(India) Ltd, Goa.
Training in V-Sat - Installation and Commissioning at Gurgaon & Delhi conducted by Hughes
provided by Epitom Networks Ltd., Guwahati.
Training in ECI Equipment at Okhla, Delhi conducted by ECI provided by Vodafone Spacetel
Ltd
Personal Details:
Address : C/ o Atanu Chakravarty, Palacia Livin, Sixmile, Guwahati-781022
Father’s Name : Late Nalini Chakravarty
School : Gurdon HS School; Nalbari
Graduation : Nalbari College (BSC Physics)
Post-Graduation : Gauhati University (MSC Physics)
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