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Network architect at Rogers Communications who designed and deployed 5G Standalone Core and cloud-native network functions.

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At Rogers Communications, I led the design, integration, and deployment of 5G Standalone Core and Evolved Packet Core in a carrier production environment. I was accountable for DevOps deliverables across the work.

I designed and deployed cloud-native network functions using AWS and Kubernetes, and automated platform lifecycle workflows with Ansible. I used Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, and ELK for KPI reporting.

At IBM, I led the deployment of wireless data core platforms for a Canadian Tier 1 carrier, managing the DevOps lifecycle from design through production. I also authored engineering specifications, acceptance test plans, and methods of procedure.

Earlier, I worked across telecommunications roles at Vodafone Idea Limited, Nokia, Jio, Amdocs, Comverse, Ericsson, and Reliance Communications. My experience includes network architecture, cloud infrastructure, analytics development, and network operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Rogers Communications logoRC

Principal Network Architect

Aug 2025 - Apr 2026 (8 months)

Led design, integration, and deployment of 5G Standalone Core (AMF, SMF, UPF) and Evolved Packet Core (MME, SGW, PGW, ePDG) in a large-scale carrier production environment with full SME accountability across all DevOps deliverables.
Designed and deployed cloud native network functions (CNFs/VNFs) based on AWS and Kubernetes (K8s), including container lifecycle, connectivity, and storage management

IBM logoIB

Application Consultant

Oct 2022 - Aug 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Client: Canada Tier 1 Service provider

Key Responsibilities:
* Led design, integration, and deployment of wireless data core platforms — PCRF, PCF, OCS, CHF, AMF, SMF, UPF, PGW, SGW, MME — for a Canadian Tier 1 carrier in a cloud-native AWS/Kubernetes environment, with full DevOps lifecycle accountability from design through production.
* Manage the full DevOps lifecycle, including design, integ

Vodafone Idea Limited logoVL

AGM - Enterprise Solutions

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)

Worked as AGM - Enterprise Solutions at Vodafone Idea Limited.

Nokia logoNO

Cloud Specialist

Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)

Worked as Cloud Specialist at Nokia.

Jio logoJI

Manager

Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 (2 years 9 months)

IMS configuration department, NOC

Amdocs logoAM

Analytics Developer

Aug 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 3 months)

Worked as Analytics Developer at Amdocs.

Comverse logoCO

Customer Support Engineer

Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year)

Worked as Customer Support Engineer at Comverse.

Ericsson logoER

Engineer (IN BO)

May 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 1 month)

Worked as Engineer (IN BO) at Ericsson.

Reliance Communications logoRC

Subject Matter Expert (IN)

May 2012 - Apr 2013 (11 months)

Worked as Subject Matter Expert (IN) at Reliance Communications.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UV

University of Victoria

Master's Degree

2026 - 2027

IB

IBM

Trustworthy AI and AI Ethics

Sep 2023

NU

North Maharashtra University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

2007 - 2011

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