Professional - Leadership - Problem Solver - Accountable

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SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA


LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Bell Labs Innovations

SANDEEP SHUKLA

Present Address

478 East Altamonte Drive, Suite 108, #171
Altamonte Springs
Florida, 32701, USA
Phone: +1 407 672 2315 (Home/Messages)
E-Fax: +1 425 669 4759
Personal E-mail: sandeepshukla2004@yahoo.com
OR
Personal E-mail: sshukla123@aol.com
Work Phone: +1 972 761 7000
Work Mobile: +1 214 641 4670 (When in US)
Work E-mail: s.shukla@samsung.com.com
URL (Web address): https://www.angelfire.com/fl/sandeepshukla/sandeep.html
URL (Web address): https://www.angelfire.com/fl/sandeepshukla

Permanent Address

478 East Altamonte Drive, Suite 108, #171
Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701-4615, USA
Phone: +1 407 672 2315 Home/Messages

CAREER OBJECTIVE

An Electrical engineer/Director and Team Leader with international expertise seeking challenging international positions in deployment, operations, engineering, construction, marketing or management where my skills and experience will greatly enhance the company’s success and my own personal growth.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

MASTER OF ARTS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Major area: New Media Technologies especially Satellite Communication with emphasis on “NASA’s Advanced Communication Technology Satellite”, TDM, Spot-Beam, Ka-Band, Dynamic Rain Fade Compensation, etc. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 45701, USA. GPA 3.4/4.0.
August 1991.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Major areas: Electrical Power Engineering, Computer Hardware Engineering and VLSI Design. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 45701, USA. GPA 3.3/4.0.
June 1988.
MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Major areas: Development Studies and Telecommunications, Qualitative and Quantitative Marketing. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 45701, USA. GPA 3.4/4.0.
December 1987.
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Major areas: Communication Theory and Electrical Power Systems. Kamla Nehru Institute of Science & Technology (KNIT), Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 228001, India. Graduated in first division with Honors and Gold Medal.
February 1984.
AT&T, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS, USA
Completed various technical and management courses i.e. PCS CDMA, AMPS, TDMA, Standards IS-95 J-008 IS-136, Network Planning, Global Environment, International Contracting, etc.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA
Certified Professional Engineer (PE).
September 1990.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR DEPLOYMENT & TURNKEY TEAM LEADER
Samsung Telecommunications America, Richardson, Texas, USA.
Planning, engineering and deployment of the WiMAX network (4G). Managed the execution of multiple concurrent projects including network roll-out. Responsible for deploying 250 BTS (EvDO, CDMA-2000, 3G 1xrtt Wireless Network) in Puerto Rico for Sprint PCS (US$ 100 Million). First international 3G wireless network roll-out for Sprint PCS. First deployment for Samsung in the USA continent. Responsible for the Installation, Commissioning and Network Optimization Teams. Auditing towers, Platforms, shelters, civil construction, commercial power & backup-power. Site Acquisition support. NOC: Planning, Design & Implementation and Customer Care. O & M support. Responsible for Project Timeline, Budget, Costing, Scheduling, Milestones, Customer Interface, Quality Control, Site Audit, Technical Specifications, Resources, Process, Managing Sub-Contractors: Construction, Towers, Civil, etc.
April 2001 - Present.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OPERATIONS AND BIDS & PROPOSALS MANAGER/ SME
Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs Innovations, NetCare-NKS, Altamonte Springs, Orlando, USA.
Global expertise. Regional Bids & Proposals Manager for ASEAN (India, Philippines, Thailand, etc). Operations & Maintenance and Integration of Autoplex System for Spain-Telefonica in San Salvador, Puerto Rico, etc. Team leader for the cell site integration in Puerto Rico. SOW, Cost & Resources for Shyam Telelink, India Project. O&M for OneTel (GSM), Australia. Pre-Sales & Staffing for 3G/UMTS, Europe; DIGITEL, Philippines. BUSINESS CASE development using PROJECT FINANCIAL TOOL (COGS, Revenue, SGP, etc). Operations Staffing for AP in Kuala Lumpur.
NOC: Design & Operations (Maintenance M&Ps for NOC, 24 x 7 Staffing, Corrective, Preventative, Backup, Configuration, Spares management, Metrica, Remedy etc.). 24 x 7 Customer Care Center.
Conduct Hands-on and engineering training in the Wireless Network Engineering and Cell Sites. Integration, maintenance, installation, planning of the PCS & 850 MHz CDMA Mini Cell Site. Series II CDMA Cell Site, Series II AMPS Cell Site, PCS TDMA Cell Site, Network planning, IS-95. Familiar with Flexent (3G Platform), 5ESS-2000 Wireless Switch, ECP, IMS, OMP, HP 8921 Cell Site Tester etc. Using the following Software: TIpdunix, FITS, FACTS, Windows, MS Word, Power Point etc. Team leader for the PCS CDMA Mini Cell Site course. Direct Customer Interface (Sprint PCS, Ameritech, APC, PrimeCo, Clearnet Canada, Centennial Puerto Rico, Hanwha Telecom Korea, etc. ). Customer Presentation & Total Customer Satisfaction. Use to working long hours under various conditions.
May 1996 - April 2001.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DeVry Institute of Technology, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Taught Electronics and Telecommunications courses (Network planning & implementation, NOC design, etc.) in Bachelor’s & Technician’s program i.e. Data Communications, Electrical Circuits, etc. Software used Electronic Workbench. Sequence Chairperson for communications in the ET program. Course Development. Certified Administrator for CET & FCC exams. Administrative duties.
November 1992 - July 1996.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER MAINTENANCE
Veenu Constructions Ltd., New Delhi, India.
Designed circuitry for building lighting. Served as electrical engineering specialist in quality control and maintenance. Provided recommendations on equipment purchase, oversaw installation, effected appropriate system maintenance. Hands-on project management, Budget forecasting, Vendor negotiations, Tenders, Site acquisitions, Supervision of 15 to 20 people. Meet project deadlines in extremely harsh climatic & living conditions. Able to work and succeed in environment of Developing Countries.
August 1989 - July 1990 and February 1985 - July 1985.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Plastics Article Factory, Surman, Libya in collaboration with Moneta Spa Implianti, Milano, Italy.
Maintenance and Supervision of Transformers, Generators, Protection Relays etc. Maintenance of Blow-Molding and Injection-Molding machines. Served in engineering and labor relations capacities. Responsible for liaison activities between management and workers.
November 1984 - January 1985.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TRAINEE
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Completed a course of training in “Integrated Industrial Training Program”. Worked on Hydraulic & Navigational system of the HS-748 aircraft. Also, worked in engineering management, labor control, public relations, leadership development and quality control.
June 1983 - July 1983.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Department of Telecommunications, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA.
Researched in the field of communications technology and development, while working towards an MA in Telecommunications.
September 1990 - August 1991.
TEACHING ASSOCIATE
Department of Philosophy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA.
Taught logic and mathematics courses to undergraduate students.
January 1988 - August 1989.
ELDERHOSTEL INSTRUCTOR
Department of Continuing Education, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA.
Taught the “Living Room Revolution, Television and You” to adult students.
July 1991.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Year 2000 Honoree Member of International WHO’s WHO of Professionals, USA.
Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA.
Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK.
Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attended the 2007 CTIA, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Attended the 1997 IEEE 6th International Conference on Universal Personal Communications, San Diego, California, USA.
Attended the 1998 PCS Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, etc.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Excellent communications and presentation skills with variety of individuals: all educational backgrounds, all nationalities, differing socioeconomic levels.
Focused team player.
Proven track record of being able to relay highly technical topics to others.
Highly result-oriented. Able to motivate people.
Involved and dedicated employee.
Intelligent, excellent analysis skills, able to learn rapidly.
Enjoy hands-on field work. Hardware systems maintenance experience.
Enjoy challenges and opportunities for creative problem solving.
Familiar with Microsoft Project for Windows 95.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Extraordinary Team Achievement Award, Samsung Telecommunications America, March 2004.
Commitment to Excellence Award, DeVry Institute of Technology, 1993.
Teaching Excellence Award, DeVry Institute of Technology, 1992.
Master of Ceremonies, DeVry Institute of Technology-Graduation.
Ohio University Scholarship, US$ 6000/year.
Awarded Gold Medal by Kamla Nehru Institute of Science & Technology (KNIT) for first position in Bachelor’s program. 1984.
Awarded Scholarship by Kamla Nehru Institute of Science & Technology (KNIT).
Elected to be the President of Electrical Engineering Forum, KNIT. 1983.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and two Asian Languages i.e. Hindi & Urdu.
Familiarity with spoken Arabic, Nepali & Punjabi.

PERSONAL

Citizen of the United States of America.
Extremely interested in an international (expatriate) assignment.
Widely traveled, able to work in varied conditions without getting ill.
Willing to take risk.
Willing to travel and relocate.
Lived in various countries.
Familiar with many cultures.

REFERENCES

References available upon request.
Transcripts, Reference letters, Training Records etc. may be obtained by contacting Ohio University or me.