Akhil Gupta

Airtel | Lead Optics (Central Planning)| Ex JIo | Spectra | Huawei I Idea

Role: Lead Optics at airtel
Location: Gurugram, HR, IN
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Akhil Gupta

Experienced Planning Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the internet…

Experience

Lead Optics
airtel
Aug 2021 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Spearheaded the strategic upgrade and expansion of intercity DWDM OTN networks, aligned with traffic forecasts and long-term utilization trends· Ensured superior network resilience and uptime through innovative architecture design and integration of cutting-edge, multi-vendor technologies· Formulated and executed proactive traffic rerouting strategies, safeguarding performance under dynamic demand scenarios· Orchestrated collaboration with SCM, Operations, and Deployment teams to optimize equipment logistics, redeployment, and asset utilization.· Coordinate with SCM, Ops and deployment team for redeployment of removed inventory.· Proactively identify problematic section’s and do link reengineering to improve network performance· Drive C+L band implementation for efficiency of Spectrum· Capacity make available & deliver for critical requirement by using existing deployed resources.· Coordinating with O&M, NOC and Implementation teams for efficient deployment & effective utilization of existing network resources· Analyzed customer demand trends to align future deployments with business needs.· Designed alternative solutions to overcome implementation constraints using available resources.· Tracking of the released plans for its implementation to ensure the network/bandwidth availability well within the time for delivering it to customers.· Workout alternatives from available resources for overcoming any constraint being faced in implementation phase.· Led the India’s first Packet NLD Layer deployment as Airtel’s core backbone, eliminating dependency on legacy OTN DXC & Achieved 10x scalability (200 Tbps) with 20% capex & power savings and 50% space savings over 3–5 years

Skills

Nms
Network Design
Dwdm
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Sdh)
Rollout
Lte
Sdh
Project Planning
3g
Transmission
Optical Fiber
Gsm
Pdh
Routing

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Current company

airtel

Telecommunications · 101K employees · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Airtel was founded to provide global connectivity and unlock endless opportunities. Our organization embodies a unique blend of energy, innovation, creativity, dedication, scale, and ownership, all aimed at being limitless. At Airtel, we strive to go beyond our duties to create impactful solutions for our consumers. Our team is highly skilled and constantly growing, actively developing infrastructure to introduce cutting-edge technologies like 5G, IoT, IQ, and Airtel Black. We have successfully launched 5G services in over 5,000 cities and towns nationwide, with 10 million unique customers on the 5G network nationally. Airtel Black is another convenient consumer service that provides combined billing for family and friends under a single bill. We also offer enterprise solutions, including national and international long-distance services for carriers. With a subscriber base exceeding 574 million as of 2023, we are committed to delivering effective products that contribute to the realization of a 'Digital India', enabling millions of individuals to connect and thrive for a brighter future. Our presence spans 7,915 census and 802,577 non-census towns and villages, covering almost 96% of the country's population with 388,726 Rkms of optical fiber and an extensive distribution network of 1.2 million outlets. We've also implemented conservation initiatives that have saved 14,676 MWh of electricity, 4412 tonnes of paper through our e-bill initiatives, and recycled 3330 tonnes of e-waste. At Airtel, we believe in taking early ownership, delivering quality, and experimenting with various career paths to boost our trajectories and gain valuable insights into the business, making us the best in the industry. We are committed to creating the ultimate experience for our consumers while maintaining an ecological balance in the world.

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