Vinod Kumar Dhar has over 14 years of experience in telecommunications. He currently serves as the Head of Network Operations (RF) at Vodafone Mobile Services, where he leads a team responsible for network performance and quality for Delhi operations. Previously, he held roles at Vodafone Essar South, Ericsson India, and Bharti Cellular, gaining expertise in RF engineering, network design, optimization, and performance monitoring. He has delivered successful network rollouts and improvements, receiving global recognition for his work on major projects.

1. VINOD KUMAR DHAR
C1-403, Mayfair Tower,
Eros Garden, Charmwood Village.
Suraj Kund Road, Faridabad, Haryana.
Contact No: +919811919802/ Email: v_dhar_2000@yahoo.com
Educational qualification: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication
Summary
A Dynamic and result oriented Telecom professional with more than 14+ years
of experience in varied field of operations such as Managed, non-Managed
services as operator. Working as Network Performance Head for Vodafone Delhi
Network, which is considered as one of most challenging radio environment
responsible for maintaining and improving Network Performance and ensuring
Vodafone Delhi Radio performance is world class both for 3G and 2G.
Have strong ability to lead projects and perform exceptionally as a Team Leader
as well as independent thinker. Possess strong expertise in RF Engineering,
System Engineering and Product Engineering. Have extensive Management
skills in major telecom projects throughout the development lifecycles including
project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs and change.
Expert in RF Network Design, Network Optimization, Network Performance
Monitoring, KPI’s for Radio and sound knowledge of core, New features
implementation, Capacity Monitoring & Planning, Network Rollouts, Radio
Propagation Model Tuning, RF & System Parameters Standardization, System
Engineering, RF Network Audit and Technical Presentations , Inventory
management and Cost Control for GSM/GPRS and UMTS
Total Experience: 14+ years in Telecom Field with GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
Planning and optimization as my main strength
Current Employment:
Company: Vodafone Mobile services Pvt Ltd.
Designation: Head Network Operations (RF)
Period: Nov. 2010 to till date
Profile:
Currently leading a team of 26 On-role and 32 off-role guys for design and radio KPIs
for GSM/GPRS and UMTS network for Delhi operations which is biggest revenue
market for Vodafone family in India. This includes

2.  Understanding requirements for business and incorporate same in planning,
budgeting and raise business case for same.
 Project plan for rollouts for faster and quality rollout.
 Run the network cost effectively so that there is maximum gain to profitably of
network
 Analyze customer needs and delivery the expectations
 Overall in charge for delivering quality network to my business and marketing
workforce
 One of champion in HSW( health, safety and wellbeing) initiative taken by
Vodafone for safe working of employees and associates, have been members of
this initiative since it formation
Current Employment:
Company: Vodafone Essar South Ltd.
Designation: Deputy General Manager (RF)
Period: Nov. 2008 to Oct. 2010
Profile:
Overall RF head handling RF activities of Vodafone for UP West Circle as head of
RF function. The main responsibility includes
 Understanding requirements for business and implementing same with NSN
which is in managed business
 Customer complaints resolution along with NSN and my own team
 BOQ and Capex planning
 Overall in charge for delivering quality network to my business and marketing
workforce
 Planning is such a way so have cost effective environment with MS scenario
 Understanding requirement from Customer care and implementation of same in
field with the MS partner
Previous Assignment
Company: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd
Designation: Specialist (Network Consulting)
Period: April 2004 to Nov. 2008
Responsibilities

3. I was responsible for strategic planning/performance at national Level for our
Customer Airtel (Bharti Cellular Ltd), wherein I am responsible for
GSM/GPRS/EDGE RF performance and design
Main responsibility was planning and optimization of GSM/GPRS/EDGE network.
 Responsible for all GPRS/EDGE/GSM RF KPIs like SDCCH drop, TCH Drop, IP
throughput as agreed between Airtel and Ericsson
 Optimization of GSM/EDGE/GPRS network for North central regions of Airtel.
 Analysis of Drive test for taking care of delayed handovers, low throughput
areas/patches, Non availability of PDCH timeslots in the down link etc.
 Generation and analysis of GSM and GPRS traffic reports.
 Analysis of Drive Test files for taking care of External and Internal Interference in
the GSM Network, replanning of frequencies in problem areas.
 Traffic report analysis for finding Handover statistics, Drop Call Statistics and their
reasons.
 Frequency plan design with better C/I & C/A values.
 Cell-RF Parameters allocation and evaluation to sites.
 Co-channel (C/I) and Adjacent channel (C/A) Interference analysis.
 Network-Optimization by drive tests, antenna tilts, antenna orientation changes
and tuning the Cell-RF Parameters.
 Network-Performance parameter analysis and take necessary action.
 Traffic-Analysis and taking proactive action to avoid congestion and accordingly
optimise the network.
 Edge rollout across the India for our other customers like BSNL.
 Hands on experience with ERICSSON’s OSS tool with very good command on
CNA, RNO and other functionality of the OSS.
Previous Assignment
Period: December 2000 to April 2004
Company: Bharti Cellular Ltd. (Airtel Delhi)
Responsibilities:
 RF planning and optimization for Airtel Delhi network and it included almost same
responsibilities as listed above
Before Moving to RF planning and optimization I worked in different nodes of AXE
and my main responsibilities included
 Responsible for the alarm handling of MSC BSC and BTS as well as transmission
nodes like Tellab’s DXX, Ericsson’s Minilink.
 First Level analysis and rectification of various faults.
 Rectification of customer complaints related to basic call handling.
 Report generation of various nodes.
 System and TT file backups.

4.  Modification of B-No table
 Creation of new roots, C7 analysis and root cases.
 Coordination with various vendors for the loading of new software and hardware
packages.
 Providing support to O&M staff for the rectification of BTS as well as transmission
faults.
 Responsible for the changes to be made in various BSCs for the requirement of the
RF planning team using Ericsson’s OSS tool.
Was responsible for the smooth rollout for UP-WEST Network of Bhrati cellular
Key Responsibilities at the time of Rollout of UP-West Network which was Ist.1800
network in India
 Installation and commissioning of MSC and four RBSCs, transmission network as
well as BTS.
 Made available MSC for the final audit from the Ericsson as well as Airtel
 Entire coordination with BSNL for the POIs including commercial as well as
technical.
 TEC/AT of the POI, Transmission as well as switch
 Installation of various NMS for radios used in the network.
 Integration of all nodes to OSS server
 Integration of MSC, HLR to the mediation server.
 Integration of whole UP (west) office LAN to Delhi WAN.
 Integration of Call Center as well interoffice voice system with the MSC
 Responsible for the initial traffic analysis of MSC as well as BSC
Previous Employment:
Company: Kanazia Digital Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Designation: Engineer (installation and support)
Period: From August 1999 till Dec. 2000
Responsibilities:
 Was responsible for the installation commissioning and after support to Ericsson’s
MD110 EPABX System
 Installed 4500 line system for the ISRO
 Installed 2000 line system for P&G
 Installed VMS for Centaur Hotel and Jawaharlal University.
 Integrated the Voice network of Rajasthan Govt. of all districts with the central
EPABX system at their Sect. At Jaipur
Trainings and exposures:
 One week training on WCDMA operations training
 One week training and workshop for Edge/GPRS optimist ion at Switzerland

5.  One week training on operation handling of AXE nodes by Ericsson.
 One week training on AXE O&M platform by Ericsson.
 Ten days training on basic Sun Solaris by Global Systems.
 Three days training on APG40 by Ericsson
 Three days training for TEMS Cell planner
 Three days training for handling of OSS tools for RF
Major achievements:
 Smooth rollout of First 1800 MHz network in India for Airtel Up west.
 Successful rollout of EDG network for Airtel in Delhi and across India
 Increasing the throughput of Airtel Edge network from 17kpbs/ts to 37kpbs/ts.
 Credit for turning UPW Vodafone NQI( Network quality Index) to positive
 Flawless Radio coverage planning of entire hills of Uttrakhand and entire planned
sites were EBITA positive since day one of putting them on-air
 Credit with smooth and flawless completion of major evens where huge public
gathering was challenges to radio engineering like Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, F1
GP India in Greater Noida. Global recognition for F1 radio network performance
 Global recognition for quality network delivery
 Building a 3G team in just three months of operations which became pillar for
smooth operations in Delhi Vodafone Circle.
 Championed for ISRS level 6 audit for Vodafone Delhi
 Network improvement for Delhi radio from a position of 19 to 3 within 13 months
and full rollout going in parallel
Personal Details
Father’s Name: SH. Rattan Lal Dhar
Permanent Address: H. No 659, Baisakhi Colony, Muthi Jammu (J&K)
Date Of Birth: Ist. Sept. 1976.
Marital Status: Married
(Vinod Kumar Dhar)