Debabrata Dalal
@debabratadalal
Experienced railway telecom and signaling project manager with expertise in ETCS, GSM-R, and TMS.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned project management and systems engineering professional with 35+ years of experience, including over a decade focused on railway telecommunication and signaling design and execution. I specialize in Centralized Train Control (CTC), Train Management Systems (TMS), ETCS L1/L2, GSM‑R, LTE‑R/5G and integrated OCC architectures, combining systems assurance, RAMS and field implementation expertise.
I have led design, verification and commissioning for large transport infrastructure projects including DFCCIL, ETCS L2 implementations and high‑speed rail programmes, and I hold credentials such as PMP and RAMS certification. I deliver end‑to‑end solutions from requirements capture, network and EI/TMS integration, FAT/SAT testing, to contract administration and bid evaluation, and I coach technical teams on LTE and signaling best practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Telecom System Design Engineer
Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Led telecom systems design for DFCCIL OCC and backbone networks including SDH/STM16 and 10G DNS, delivering resilient multiservice transport and OCC integration.
GSM-R System Design Engineer
Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd
Nov 2021 - Jun 2024 (2 years 7 months)
Designed GSM-R RF plans, BTS/BSC architecture and backhaul redundancy for DFCCIL TMS projects and led FAT/SAT and site RF surveys with prediction maps.
Senior Telecommunication Design Engineer
Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt Ltd
Sep 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 2 months)
Owned telecom and TMS design approvals for DFCCIL CP-105, delivering IP‑MPLS backbone architectures and redundant ring designs for CCTV, SCADA and VOIP systems.
Consultant – Signaling IT
Railtel Enterprises Ltd
Mar 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Assessed CTC/TMS technical requirements and integrated ETCS L2 LTE communications, tunnel DAS and data‑logger interfaces to support predictive maintenance and ETCS deployments.
Project Manager - Corporate
RITES Ltd
Feb 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 1 month)
Managed GSM-R surveys, signaling and telecom design approvals across rail and industrial yards, delivering OFC/GPON implementations and EI integrations on schedule.
Deputy General Manager - North & East
Dimension Data India Limited
Sep 2006 - Aug 2012 (5 years 11 months)
Led managed services and service delivery for Cisco networks across North & East region, driving $16M services bookings and achieving 100% contract renewals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Birla Institute of Technology
Master of Technology, Software Systems (Networking and Cloud)
Grade: 6.9 CGPA
Completed Master of Technology in Software Systems with a 6.9 CGPA in 2024, focusing on Networking and Cloud.
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma, Customer Relationship Management
Grade: 72%
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Customer Relationship Management in 2021 with a 72% score via distance learning.
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Grade: 68%
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical in 1987 with a 68% grade.
St. Edmund's College, Shillong
Pre University (Science), Science
Grade: 67%
Completed Pre University (Science) under North Eastern Hill University, Shillong in 1982 with a 67% score.
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