SS7, CAMEL, DIAMETER, SIP, Pre Sales, Patent , MNP, STP, IN, Soft Switch, BSC, GSM, LTE, CDMA
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Nirmal K Gupta
Career Objective
To excel in the field of TeleCommunications by utilizing more than 15 years experience in Signaling, Switching and Wireless Communications Technologies/Signalling Protocols (GSM, CDMA, TDMA, SS7, V5.2, IN, SoftSwitch, MNP, Diameter)
Tekelec Systems India (a US based Signaling Giant ), Gurgaon
Sr. Manager Pre Sales
Responsibilities
Handling 5 accounts for India, SAARC region for Eagle STP/MNP, DSR (Diameter Signaling Router) , PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) , SDM (Subscriber Data Management) and TMM( Tekelec Mobile Messaging ) platform.
Complete RFP/Tender handling from technical perspective including Compliances, Dimensioning, Technical Solution, Configuration
Complete Technical Solutions submission for DSR, PCRF and SDM to RIL which is supposed to be first LTE roll-out for India
Engaging the customers ( Bharti, Aircel, MTS ) for DSR use cases for upcoming LTE roll-out, understanding their requirements for Diameter Router
PCRF Technical Solutions Submission to MTS
Initial discussion with Bharti for UDR approach using SDM solution
Designed many customized call flows for complex Indian network for MNP rollout
Filed a patent on CAMEL and SIP( on service broker platform) called PAPL (PlayAdvPayLess)
07/2004 03/2007
Alcatel-Lucent India, Gurgaon
Technical Leader Testing
Responsibilities
Handling a team of 25 members for Integration & Validation Activities for IN (Intelligent Networks ) Complete Project Management Team Ramp up, Project Scope/ Strategy Definition, Final Delivery, People Management.
Responsible for Integration of Intelligent Network (SCP) with Alcatel Switch (SSP), Test Scripting, Functional & Load Testing, Capacity Planning of Switch and IN part .
Protocols include ISUP, MAP, CAP, INAP, BSSAP.
12/2003 07/2004
Alcatel Development India, Noida (earlier known as Spatial Wireless) through Perot Systems India.
Team Leader
Responsibilities
Handling a team of 3 members for Integration Testing of WSS ( a GSM Soft Switch product of Spatial Wireless ) for Asia Pacific Region.
Activities include MSC (a GSM SoftSwitch ) Configuration, Integration with HLR, VLR and BSS part Test Planning, Test Execution, Capacity Planning of Switch.
Performed First Acceptance Testing of GSM SoftSwitch in India with Hutchison Wireless
SoftSwitch includes Call Server and Media Gateway Protocols include ISUP, MAP, VOIP, BSSAP.
04/2002 12/2003
Motorola Inc. ( through United Wireless Technologies Ltd. )
Client Motorola, Thailand & Motorola, India
Senior Systems Consultant
Responsibilities
Aug 03 Dec 03 (Motorola India)
Performed Single Handedly the Acceptance Testing ( for Reliance , India ) of the CDMA Motorola Soft Switch with Nortel MSC, Alcaltel HLR, Ericsson PSTN Switch on SS7 Protocol Structure.
Activities include MSC Implementation, Configuration, functional testing of all the components, Integration with other vendors equipments , preparing the test cases , executing the tests, shell scripting, reporting the new bugs, release testing.
Apr 02 Jul 03 (Motorola Thailand, Bangkok)
Integration Testing of the Air Interface Protocols of CDMA 20001X System ( Motorola ) , as well as LAPD Protocol between CBSC and BTSs of the Network. The Network is in Bangkok carrying 425 1X BTSs of Motorola and second in the world after Japan.The Network Elements include CBSC ( Mobility Manager, Transcoder ) and 1X BTSs .
Functional & PerformanceTesting of the SS7 Signalling between Nortel MSC and Motorola CBSC using K12 Protocol Analyzer and Sun based OMC-R system.
06/2000 - 04/2002
Hughes Software Systems, India (A leading US based Telecom Software Company)
Senior Product Engineer
Responsibilities
Integration Testing of V5.2 Protocol Layers ( a protocol used for signaling between Access network and Local Exchange ) Access Network of Hughes and Switch from NEC (Sigma)
Testing of all software modules involved in GMH2000 (an ETDMA based Hughes Proprietary standard defining the Air Interface Protocols for mobile cellular technology ).The modules include all the components on MS and BSS side
06/1998 - 06/2000
AirTel (Bharti Enterprises), India
Senior Engineer (OMC-R)
Responsibilities
System Integration Testing for CDMA based Access Network and Local Exchange using V5.2 Interface AN from Motorola and LE from Siemens (EWSD)
Configuration Management of the CDMA System for optimal use of radio resources on the basis of traffic analysis Fault Debugging of CDMA network using Sun (Solaris) based OSS.
07/1996 - 05/1998
Koshika Telecom Ltd. , India ( A Telecom Operator providing GSM based Mobile Cellular Services )
Engineer (GSM Network)
Implementation and Testing of Components of GSM Network (BSC & BTS)
Fault Debugging of GSM network using Sun (Solaris) based OSS
Acceptance Testing for the GSM-PSTN network using SS7 Protocol.
Papers/Publications
Written a white paper on an innovative idea for an Integral Approach to be implemented for an efficient utilization of wireless networks combining WIMAX and WLAN technologies. The paper was finally accepted to be presented in ICIN conference (http//www.icin-conference.com/) and was considered as a very original idea.
Accomplishments
Two new applications suggested to Products Development team (PlayAdvPayLess and Super-imposed PRBT), they are fresh innovative ideas as revenue generating applications to customers (mobile operators) being considered for Patent in Tekelec.
Complete process set up for a new Test Team for Alcatel MSD division, Gurgaon.
First successful trial of Spatial Wireless GSM SoftSwitch in India Market.
Second trial of Motorola SoftSwitch in India Market.
Got the Acceptance Testing of HSS V5.2 Protocol approved for the India and China Markets.
Professional Trainings
1 Week certificate training on Tekelec STP in US
Three months training on Alcatel IN (Intelligent Network) in France
Motorolas 2 weeks certificate training for System Administration and Operation (SAO010) for CDMA network
Motorolas certificate training for SMAP & XCAT tools (used for Systems performance measuremet )
Alcatels certificate Training for Microwave Communication System.
Tekelecs trainings and workshops on Diameter, LTE, PCRF, SDM etc.
Educational Qualification
BE ( Electronics & Telecommunication ) from Jiwaji University Gwalior (India) in the year 1995 Secured 72 % Marks Ranked 4th in the University
Intermediate (10+2) certificate from MPBSE Gwalior (India) in the year 1990 Secured 79 % Marks Ranked 1st in the institute.
Personal profile
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Passport no. Z1721961 ( valid upto 02/2019)
Nationality Indian
