chintan fafadia

xxx-xxx-xxxx
2001 hamilton st., #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000
abc@xyz.com

executive profile

key skill set

business development / wireless technology professional

results-focused executive specializing in the it and wireless industry eager to contribute talents in product development, operations/administrative management, p&l/fiscal administration and team leadership toward collaborating with a progressive organization in maximizing bottom-line performance.  product manager or senior product manager business development. 

functional competencies

key achievements

technology skills

professional

experience

ø  drive business growth by actively collaborating with executive team in spearheading product sales and new customer acquisition initiatives.

ø  implements software development life cycle policies and procedures.

ø  manage and support multiple projects with in-depth knowledge of project management, wireless performance management, fleet management, financial transfers, direct client interfacing roles, managing client expectations and requirements, and building and managing cross-functional teams.

ø  demonstrate dynamic leadership qualities and strong communication skills in successfully steering planning meetings and delivering comprehensive strategies.

ø  capable of in-depth research and data analysis with the purpose of improving brand awareness and product exposure to various market segments.

ø  embrace organization initiatives and mission statement.

ø  develop and implement numerous protocols and policies with the purpose of identifying and resolving relevant client issues in a proactive manner. 

ø  work to standardize cross-departmental protocols between various departments in order to break down silo mentality and increase knowledge sharing.

ø  skilled at managing multiple projects and leading teams in cross-functional, concerted efforts.

-      managed development and delivery of new fleet management system within 4 months. (mobilecom)

-      defined product development plan and roadmap resulting in strengthening revenue stream by $1.5m (mobilecom)

-      directed qa team for nationwide software rollout for wireless network optimization product. (mobilecom)

-      implemented process improvements and team re-organizations resulting in increased profit margins of >20% per annum. (mobilecom)

-      implemented documentation procedures and process guidelines for business analysis and quality analysis team which ensured consistent software productivity and efficacy. (mobilecom)

-      created accurate project budgeting and profit estimate sheet which helped in-set project profit kra s and resulted in maximum bonus for project team members. (mastek)

-      designed and implemented plan for improving offshore team satisfaction and motivation. (mastek)

n wireless: gsm, umts, wimax

n bss: ericsson bss

n tools: mapinfo, professional, tems, delorme street atlas, delorme topo, asset, actix, ms visio, ms project. 

n languages/packages: developer2000, sql, pl/sql, perl, matlab

n os: unix, windows, windows nt

n database: oracle 8.1.7, pi, mysql

n case tools: designer 2.5

  primary responsibilities include comprehensive management of multiple product developments for varying industrial segments.  specific functions include;

  define product requirements and coordinate product lifecycle from inception to deployment;

  manage current client relations and expectations to ensure customer satisfaction;

  assist executive team for product sales and new customer acquisitions;

  identify and develop new product avenues and opportunities;

  lead team of specialists across various geographical locations to manage onsite-offshore development.

senior business & quality analyst, mobilecom solutions, inc.                           2007-2008

  primary responsibilities included gathering and analysis of business requirements through day to day client interaction determining strategic plan for wireless network performance optimization product.  specific functions included;

  directed and led group of business analysts for documentation of business requirements as well as providing high level system design;

  supported technical design team and development teams through analysis and coding of requirements;

  directed and led quality assurance team in creating end-to-end test plans for incorporating business requirements;

  implemented and executed test cases development, regression and production systems.

senior rf manager, mobilecom solutions, inc.                                                      2006-2007

  primary responsibilities included optimization of existing network by adjusting radio network parameters, adding or deleting of neighbors and recommending possible solutions to hardware problems.  specific functions included;

  monitored and analyzed statistical and drive test data to improve system performance indicators such as dropped calls, blocked calls, origination failures, handoff features;

  designed solutions for worst performing sites and detailed one- by-one analysis of sites for down tilts, neighbor optimization, new site recommendations, etc;

  represent philadelphia market in various t-mobile northeast-regional initiatives as needed.

assistant project manager, mastek india, ltd.                                                    2005-2006

  primary responsibilities included leading project management office for risk identification, assessment and management.  specific functions included;

  maintained unit costing data to enable accurate predictions related to gross margins for projects;

  produced schedule budget reports for the project manager;

  facilitated internal project reviews and gathered and compiled information on project performance;

  established project management guidelines and standard project management templates;

  defined minimum process standards to satisfy corporate control needs such as project accounting.

software development engineer, mastek india, ltd.                                           2003-2004

  primary responsibilities included upgrading system software using pl/sql and developer 2000.  specific functions included;;

  writing unit test plans and integration test plans;

  carrying out code reviews and reviews of test plans;

  carrying out impact analyses as needed.

education &

published works

n m.s. c telecommunication engineering, university of texas, dallas

n b.e. c electronics and telecommunications, university of mumbai

n certification c rf network engineer, wimax forum

n co-authored c extended lattice filters enabled by four-directional couplers, journal of applied optics

n co-authored c faradaic effects in all-organic transistors, journal of applied physics