Kishen Prabhu

About Kishen Prabhu

Kishen is a Telecom Project Manager with 12.5+ years of experience leading large-scale FTTx and XGS-PON deployments across 16 U.S. states in the South, West, Northeast, and Midwest for clients such as Windstream, AT & T, NBN, TDC, and other global operators. He has scaled teams from 6 to over 100 professionals and helped deliver more than 15 million feet of fiber through end-to-end planning, design, and permitting execution.Known for his structured yet collaborative approach, Kishen excels in PON design, OSP/MDU permitting, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination while confidently handling customer discussions, technical queries, and governance calls. He also manages MIS reporting and forecast planning and has contributed to Gen AI–driven delivery platforms that improved execution speed by 30% and boosted data accuracy by 50%.Passionate about leadership and continuous improvement, Kishen focuses on guiding teams to meet customer expectations, building strong client rapport, and driving customer delight. He is eager to grow into a mid-management role where he can combine people leadership, process automation, and strategic collaboration to drive meaningful innovation in the telecom industry and build smarter, faster, and more reliable networks.

Experience

1. Technical Project Coordinator

   Prodapt

   Apr 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN

   E2E Fiber designing – Planning, Designing, Permitting for Windstream & TDS (US) clientsScalable AI-Driven Fiber Planning & Team Expansion Initiative.Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Program Management: Lead planning, budgeting, and risk mitigation for large-scale XGS-PON/FTTx rollouts across 16 U.S. states, ensuring cost-efficient, on-time delivery. Business Development: Secure new partnerships (e.g, TDS Logo) by showcasing technical expertise, transparent reporting, and consistent delivery excellence. Organizational Scaling: Expanded fiber design/permitting team from 6 to 100+ members, establishing 24/7 operations and mentoring 50+ staff through structured SOPs and career paths. Digital Transformation: Spearheaded a Gen AI-enabled platform for E2E FTTx design and planning, automating workflows to support high-volume program execution. Strategic Permitting & Compliance: Managed multi-jurisdictional approvals (DOT, City, Railroad) using custom governance checklists to standardize quality across 16 states. Client & Contract Governance: Drive SOW alignment and contract negotiations with major U.S. Telecoms, maintaining 100% compliance and resilient business continuity.Key Achievements 47x Volume Growth: Scaled from 16 projects (2022) to 750+ projects (2025), delivering 15M+ feet of fiber with zero SLA breaches. Strategic Win: Secured the Prodapt-TDS partnership through trust-based delivery and high-quality permitting expertise. AI-Driven Efficiency: Achieved 30% faster execution and 50% higher data accuracy by integrating Gen AI into design and permitting workflows. Permitting Acceleration: Reduced approval timelines by 25% through bespoke jurisdictional checklists and streamlined governance. Operational Excellence: Boosted team productivity and client satisfaction scores by implementing metric-driven reviews and targeted upskilling initiatives.

Education

• Loyola College

  Bachelor's degree, Physics

  2010 — 2013

• Loyola College

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services

  2013 — 2015