Significant experience and an extensive record of accomplishment provide excellent qualifications as an executive in wireless industry. A highly motivated individual whose career has been characterized by notable achievements which impact bottom-line results. A pro-active professional with diverse responsibilities encompassing finance, engineering, communication, coordination and wide-scale management.
Specialties:• Successful team building and leadership skills, producing a highly motivated and cohesive organization.
• Creative and analytical skills in problem-solving and sound decision making abilities.
• Strategically plan organization directions and management systems that produce at the most effective performance levels.
• Proven experience in calmly driving organizational, cultural, and process change.
• Interface easily with individuals of all levels and from diverse cultures and disciplines
VP RAN Engineering @ Responsible for RAN Engineering Services for Region North America. It involves defining of services technology, business vision and execution strategy to achieve results. From April 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaVP of Engineering for Managed Services in RNAM @ Responsible for Engineering Delivery for Managed Services Operations in Region North Amaricas From October 2011 to July 2012 (10 months) Irvine, CAManaged Services - Chief Operating Officer @ Delivered and increased Ericsson Managed Services operations in India for Aircel, Etisalat, Idea, BSNL, Uninor, and MTS.
Tranformed People, Process, and Tools in MS Operations and achieved Service Delivery Maturity Model (SDMM) Level 2
Grew MS business alongwith Engagement Practices and Customer Units in telecom and new verticals such as TV & Media, IT, Utilities, etc.
Created differentiation through new end to end engineering innovation, development, and delivery platform called "Regional Technical Centers" spread across four locations in India and handles both India and global advanced engineering services. From July 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 4 months) Gurgaon, IndiaVP & Head of Managed Services @ Led Managed Services Operations in India and Sri Lanka for six customers (Airtel, Aircel, Idea, Etisalat, Uninor, BSNL) spread across 23 Indian Telecom circles involving ~120,000 sites
Developed and implemented MS delivery strategy for MU India & Sri Lanka
Executed required structure, leadership profiles, and incentives to ahieve best-in-class operations
Improved network quality in top towns and cities for customer networks through new techniques and tools
Achieved SDMM Level 1 Operations Excellence From April 2009 to July 2010 (1 year 4 months) Gurgaon, IndiaNetwork Director @ Responsibilities include all aspects of leading and managing three functional organizations (RF Engineering, Site Development, and Field Operations) in West Region. Specifically, it involves capital and expense budget management, coverage and capacity planning, network build, operational excellence through process maturity, fostering a culture of collaboration between functional teams, and driving change through people and innovation. This position also entails partnership with Area Sales Vice President on client acquisition and retention. From 2005 to March 2009 (4 years) RF Director @ Responsibilities include leading and managing a 200 people organization to engineer and maintain wireless networks with 7,000 cell sites and developing national process and mature the organization to be more strategic, effective and efficient. Involved with the Nextel-Sprint Merger Integration team which includes in-depth meetings with Nextel representatives and transition team members to identify and execute synergy opportunities. From 2001 to 2005 (4 years) RF EngineeringManager @ Directly involved in the support of regional leadership of negotiations with Lucent on the CMI Replacement project. Delivered and maintained improvement in network performance and coverage expansion. Requested and managed additional investments through design for new capacity and coverage. Accomplishments Included: Successfully managed the CMI Replacement project to Sprint PCS From November 2000 to July 2001 (9 months) Principal Consultant @ Developed/implemented organizational and structural improvement. Directed a team in managing complex capacity and performance issues. Provided leadership to reverse network performance trend and perceptions of the Los Angeles market. Coordinated with sales and marketing team members throughout the execution and collaboration phases. Spearheaded the engineering and deployment of $200 million in new cell site investments. From 1995 to 2000 (5 years) Engineering Manager @ Designed/implemented a Tele-mobile system using microwave link with 6 channels in connecting the main office with the remote plant locations. Managed a group of 20 engineers and technicians and designed/installed several successful systems. From July 1989 to August 1994 (5 years 2 months)
Director Leadership Series, Organization and People Leadership @ Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business From 2007 to 2008 MS Telecommunication & Computers, Wireless Engineering @ The George Washington University From 1994 to 1996 MBA, Marketing @ De La Salle University From 1989 to 1992 BS ECE, Telecommunications @ Mapua Institute of Technology From 1984 to 1989 Satish Sharma is skilled in: Telecommunications, Wireless, RF, LTE, 3G, Managed Services, CDMA, GSM, Networking, 4G, Cellular Communications, UMTS, Wireless Networking, WiMAX, Mobile Devices, Network Design, IP, Computer Network..., Vendor Management, Product Management, RAN, VoIP, Cross-functional Team..., Change Control, Microwave, Strategy, Mobile Communications, Mobile Technology, Transmission, VAS, BSS, Service Delivery, 2G, Network Optimization, Open Source Software, System Deployment, Broadband, WiFi, Management, Leadership, Integration, Program Management, Talent Pipelining, New Business Development, Business Strategy, WCDMA, Project Management