1. Tathagata Bandopadhyay
Flat No: E5, Riscon Enclave,Guwahati: 700027
Mobile: +91 7086017495/+91 9748081418
Email:tathagata.arya@gmail.com
Objective:
To work for an organization where innovation and performance is always encouraged, valued
and rewarded. My job responsibility should always demand and challenge my professional
knowledge and experience learned by me.
Experience Summary:
Rich Experience of over 13 years in handling multiple large and complex projects.
Experience in working in wide range of roles viz. Project Management,Lifecycle Management,
Program Management,Service Account Management,Pres ales,NOC operations, Research&
Development etc.
Experience in working in wide range of products in Telecom domain viz. 4G- LTE, TDM (NLD),
MPLS-VPN (Layer-2 & 3), Internet, IPLC on various access network SDH, DWDM, ASON, OTN,
Copper,Wireless RF,BWA- WiMAX, VSAT, APN based GPRS services,teleports and broadcast
& Media Services etc.
Rich experience in Vendor Management and in leading large technically educated teams.
Employment History
10th Apr’15 – Till Date – Synophic Systems Pvt. Ltd. Guwahati, Assam, India
As Project Manager – Assam & NE Circle (Reliance 4G Project):
To manage end to end Project Delivery and Management for Reliance JIO 4G-LTE Project
across Assam & NE circles for deploymentof IP-MPLS network and Mobility technologies with
Cisco Routers & Switches (ASR 9000/ ASR920I/O/ ASR901/ NEXUS 7000/5000/ 3172/ 3048/
3925/ 3850) which includes delivery, installation, integration & Acceptance by customer.
Overall governance of Project by Planning, tracking & monitoring and control with effective
monitoring of critical parameters like Scope, Cost, Quality and Time.
To ensure timely delivery of project in synchronization with all stake holders.
To conduct Acceptance test and compliance to Quality by customer for Physical Installation/
Patch cords routing/ Power connectivity / labelling/ configuration as per Network design and
Homing pattern/ availability of RING or Dual homing etc.
To implementChange Managementprocesses for introduction ofnew sites in RING/Microwave
to Fiber Conversion/ RING closure/ remediate SFP /XFP mismatches/ Reimaging of Routers /
switches etc.
Effective Vendor Management by continuous reviewing and monitoring.
Implementation of support systems for timely delivery and ensuring Cost & Quality.
Overall responsible for coordination and ensuring effective interlock amongst all stake holders
(internal & external).
To monitor, coach and measure each team member on productivity and efficiency towards
successful delivery of the project.
Achievements: 1. Actively contributed in achieving 50000 Sites acceptance by customer in 4
months.
May’07 – 3rd Apr’15(Till Date) - Bharti Airtel LimitedSep’11 – 3rd Apr’15: Lifecycle Manager
Kolkata, WB, India
Telecom projects handled involves maintenance synergy and satisfaction over the lifecycle of
Enterprise customers requiringlarge and complexTelecom solutions for Managed L2/L3 MPLS-
VPN, Internet & TDM/ NLD circuits on various Last Mile media like Fiber, Copper and VSAT

2. along with Routers,Switches, Firewalls,WAN optimizers,VOIP, Video Conferencing solutions,
UPS, AC, Isolation Transformers andLAN Cablingfor connectingusers using the communication
network etc. To also connectthe various touch points of customer with central servers through
GPRS based APN services for burstable traffic.
To implement change management / network improvement plan through shifting of traffic,
changing design solutions, introducing new products, conducting POCs etc.
To ensure effective Vendor managementto always ensure WIN-WIN for both partners and Airtel.
July’08 – Apr’11: Data Support Manager-East Kolkata, WB, India
To maintain seamless network connectivity,ensuring minimum value churn, penalties adherence
to SLA parameters of network services ofMPLS (L2 &3), Internet, TDM/ NLD over various media
Fiber, Copper, VSAT, RF, Wimax etc.
To handle escalations and resolve Complex network problems within SLA /TAT.
To ensure to minimize penalty and customer churn. To meet and discuss with customers’ IT
heads/designated personnel to mutuallyagree upon adherenceto SLA parameters and penalty
figures.
To Review associate partners / internal factories on CTQ parameters and to ensure timely
resolution of critical problems.
May’07 - June’08: TL- Centralized Fault Management Team Bangalore, KK, India
To lead a part of Centralize Fault Management providing network / technical solution (Level -1
& 2) to enterprise customers nationally.
To conduct training / audit on products, technologies and processes for quality purposes.
Achievements: 1. Received President’s award for leading the Best Team.
2. Received Number of appreciation from Commissioners of Income Tax and other customers.
Sep’06- May, ’07, Manager, Presales & Solutions - ND Satcom Grintex Communication
Limited, Gurgaon, HN, India
Preparing Technical Proposals /solutions for requirementfrom customers on TeleCom/Satcom/
Teleports.
Preparation ofData /Voice Traffic Calculations and Link Budgetfor the optimum useofresources
based on customer requirements, Coding, Modulation schemes.
Organizing Demonstration to the Customers for Field Trial prior to the actual Implementationof
the Projects.
March, 2005 - Sep, 2006, Senior Project Engineer, VSAT operations, HCL Comnet Ltd.
Noida, UP, India
Project Delivery as a Sr. Project Engineer of Large VSAT Turnkey project for defense
organizations with the features of NMS controlled Voice & Data Services, UPS, Generator,
providing implementation and support. To deliver the services in Mission critical applications
most difficult geographical terrain across India.
Worked on various VSAT related equipment and technologies (TDMA/ FDMA/ MFDMA/ PAMA/
DAMA/ SCPC/ VOIP), Routers, Switches, Multiplexers etc.
Worked on Demand assigned Data call service through extended Leased line setup (V.25)
protocol.
Designed power supplycircuitwith capacity of 24 V, 4Ampere DC feeding power to the ODU for
use with high loss lengthy cables.
November’03 – March’05, Engineer, TRC, Essel Shyam Technologies Ltd.,
Noida, UP, India
Worked in Testand repair center adjacentto Hub for technical troubleshooting for faulty spares
coming from field using NMS, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meter, Microwave Frequency
Counter, Frequency Synthesizer, BER Meter, test zigs.
Visited and consulted for resolving critical problems at remote sites PAN India.
Worked in teleport projects for broadcasting news channels and Doordarshan channels.
Worked in Field to resolve critical problems in Mission critical locations for defense projects.

3. Designed andintegratedDSNG/OB Vans used for Media and Broadcasting services,comprised
of Fully automated Antenna Controller /tracker system,Upconverter,Down converter, Encoder,
Decoder, etc.
Sep’02- Nov’03, Engineer (Research & Development), Accurate Meters Limited, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh, India
Projected on designing of Multifunctional Energy Meters using Cirrus Logic IC CS5460A
interfacing it with Micro controller AT89C2051. Enabling Cirrus Logic to measure as well as
register the apparent power, real power, energy RMS voltage, and current in its respective
registers after having proper and accurate programmable calibration(within CS5460Aitself) and
to read & display it on LCD module keeping in view of features majorly to arrest power theft
issues as specified by the customers.
Skillsets:
Program Management/ Project Management
Customer Lifecycle Management
Service Delivery & Service Assurance
Presales & Business Solutions
NOC and backend Support
Academic Qualification:
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.
2002;Percentage-75%
Projects in B.E.: Major: Active participation in the process ofimplementation ofthe project
given by ONGC Ltd of establishing ofa new Oil and Natural Gas lifting platform and making a
new connection with the existing one (i.e. named as BombayHigh North).From: Larsen and
Toubro Ltd., Mumbai,Powai, Duration:6 months.
Personal Details:
Permanent Address: DB/47, Swagatjyoti Apartments, Flat No: 3A, Block-A, P.O.: D.B. Nagar,
Baguiati, Kolkata: 700059, Residence Ph. no. : 033-25766232.
Father’s Name: Mr. Ashoke Banerjee, M: (0) 9432588779, Registrar (Retired), Bata India
Limited, Kolkata.
Spouse: Mrs. Sreela Bandopadhyay, Development Officer, Tea Board of India.
DOB: 16th October, 1978 Nationality: Indian
Hobby: Armature photography, travelling, cooking, listening to Music.