Santram Vashist

DGM, Network R&D at Bharti Airtel

Role: Deputy General Manager at airtel
Location: Gurugram, HR, IN
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Santram Vashist

Education: M.Tech, Digital Signal Processing, NSIT, New Delhi (20••••06) Skill…

Experience

Deputy General Manager
airtel
Sep 2019 — Present · Gurgaon, IN
Lead multiple 5G/LTE ORAN/Cloud RAN POC\'s/product acceptance testing activities in Airtel R & DNew Technology/Feature Trails, Old Technology Phase out Strategy Creation 5G binary launch testing activities in Lab & Field for various OEM’s (Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, Realme etc.). Responsibility includes tight co-ordination among cross functional teams to ensure quick resolutions of issues, driving OEM’s device self-certifications, Lab & Field test scope finalization, Test designs and planning testing activities in Lab & Field to cover various network Infra like Ericson, Nokia in various cities of 5G Launch to ensure smooth migration and excellent experience of Airtel customers in 5G network.Program managed to conduct Global PlugFest’s in Oct 2020 and Dec 2021 for ORAN ecosystem building & readiness assessments.SPOC for ORAN Global PlugFest program’s in India. Conducted India\'s 1st and 2nd ORAN global PlugFest in 2020 and 2021 flawlessly. Directly interfaced 15 plus ORAN global ecosystem partner’s sales/marketing & engineering team for technical discussion for ORAN POC\'s or solution for installation, commissioning, integration testing & demonstration within timeline and budget for all global participating venues (India, Europe, America, Japan etc) followed by press releases from ORAN, Solution Partners and Airtel.Upgraded Airtel R&D lab for 5G capability which involves, tools requirement identification, SOW’s creation, Technical and commercial closer various tools providers

Education

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Signal Processing
2004 — 2006
Chhotu Ram State College of Engineering (DCRUSTM), Murthal
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
1999 — 2003

Skills

Wireless
Gsm
Regression Testing
C
Lte
Testing
Unix
3gpp
Clearcase
Umts
Integration
Ss7
Gprs
Telecommunications
Test Cases

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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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About Santram Vashist

Experience

Deputy General Manager

Education

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology

Chhotu Ram State College of Engineering (DCRUSTM), Murthal

Skills

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