Varun Vohra
Telecom RF Engineer
Modbury Heights,SA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Design and Planning Specialist in Radio Communication with over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications sector. Skilled in 4G and 5G radio planning, KPI tracking, network optimization, and automation through Power BI. Proven expertise in delivering large-scale LTE and IoT projects, coupled with a solid foundation in network maintenance and customer service. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and driving operational excellence.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Design and Planning Specialist (Radio) for 4G & 5G Services
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded automation of daily dashboards and OSS reports with Power BI, enhancing efficiency in reporting
- Developed and maintained a Power BI report for real-time OSS KPIs, supporting ongoing trials and projects
- Led proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives:
- Transitioned LTE B40 (20 MHz) to NR N40 (20 MHz) to optimize network capabilities
- Smart DCDB for advanced power-saving features beyond legacy module functionalities
- Implementation & Trial of 5G solution in a 100-sites PoC for both SA & NSA, with comparative analysis on coverage and capacity
- Successfully executed NB-IoT deployment & optimization for smart meter devices
- Deployment of various power-saving features
- (micro dtx, Cell Sleep, Reduced Tx Mode)
- Managed KPI tracking of new sites to meet milestones, with in-depth worst offender analysis
- Solution design planning & implementation for GSM – LTE Dynamic Shared Spectrum & DFCA
Radio Planning Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2016 - 06.2021
- Led the comprehensive LTE launch, Cluster Pre-Post, and Vodafone Idea Radio Consolidation projects
- Supervised the rollout of new 4G (FDD/TDD/mMIMO) sites, ensuring coverage and capacity requirements were met
Deputy Manager
Teamlease, Deputy Manager | ZTE India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Directed SCFT teams, managed report submissions, and completed drive testing for over 1500 3G sites, overseeing site launches and customer readiness
Assistant Manager
Vodafone Haryana, Assistant Manager
07.2011 - 02.2016
- Oversaw new site rollouts, site expansions, benchmarking, EMF compliance, database reporting and customer complaint resolutions
- Achieved complete 3G MRO with TERM cell compliance
Radio Network Optimizer
Telnet Integration Solutions
11.2008 - 07.2011
- Led a team of 12 in conducting drive tests, optimizing 2G/3G sites for BSNL and Vodafone, and provided post-test performance reports
- Prepared reports of the conducted drive tests using MapInfo and checked for network related performance issues in the received data
- Performed voice call testing for newly established and relocated sites for BSNL using TEMS and helped in tuning cell foot-print to the predicted model
Education
B. Tech. - E.C.E
R.I.E.I.T, Railmajra Nawan Shahar
01.2008
XII - C.B.S.E.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sec-47 Chandigarh
01.2004
X - C.B.S.E.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sec-47 Chandigarh
01.2002
Skills
- Business Intelligence: Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc
- Drive Test & Analysis Tool: TEMS Investigation, TEMS Discovery NEMO, AZQ, EMIL
- Planning Tool: Mapinfo, TCP
- Performance Analysis Tool: NetAct LTE PAD, RADAR, MUSA, Megaplexer, MyCom, GroundHog
- Interference Analysis: NARDA IDA2, VIAVI One 800
- RAN Equipment vendors: Nokia
- Demand forecasting
- Budgeting expertise
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
- Certified 5G Radio Network Optimization, NOKIA - 06-Jul-2022
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional
Timeline
Design and Planning Specialist (Radio) for 4G & 5G Services
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2021 - Current
Radio Planning Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2016 - 06.2021
Deputy Manager
Teamlease, Deputy Manager | ZTE India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 06.2016
Assistant Manager
Vodafone Haryana, Assistant Manager
07.2011 - 02.2016
Radio Network Optimizer
Telnet Integration Solutions
11.2008 - 07.2011
XII - C.B.S.E.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sec-47 Chandigarh
X - C.B.S.E.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sec-47 Chandigarh
B. Tech. - E.C.E
R.I.E.I.T, Railmajra Nawan Shahar
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