Rahul Shivaji Patil
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Summary
More than 15 years of technical, consulting, and project leadership experience in the telecom IT sector; 10+ years of international experience living and working in Europe; consistently recognized for strong technical skills, telecom domain knowledge, and client interfacing skills.
Worked extensively for various clients in Telecom Domain which includes Sunrise Communications AG, Switzerland, TDC Group, Denmark, T-Mobile, Germany and Vodafone, UK in onsite-offshore model.
Specialities:
- Equipped with strong domain knowledge in Telecom that includes IPTV, IP networking and WLAN protocols, Customer Care, Rating, Billing, and Invoice Printing.
- Extensive knowledge of developing and implementing network test plans, protocols, and strategies.
- Strong skills for network device testing, Black/White Box testing, Interoperability testing.
- Excellent Client communication and Client handling Skill.
- Excellent Leadership Skill, Self-motivated, can work independently or as a team player.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Test Manager
Tech Mahindra LTD, Sunrise Communications AG
Zurich
2020.10 - Current
- Provides professional Testing services and requirement definition/validation for upcoming deliveries of
IPTV Product - Handling all confidential Projects and ensuring quality for upcoming Sunrise launches in 22-23 Performs Testing, troubleshooting, installation for various technical solutions from ingest/encoding to
metadata and STB - Create designs, configuration files, integration/migration plans and Acceptance Test Plans (ATP's) for the IPTV/VOD Platform
- Featured testing including router common router feature and VoIP, Wi-Fi, Security, TR-069, IPRF, HPAV, 5G, OSGi, IPv6 Projects
- Create, Update, and Maintain System level drawings and key configuration and troubleshooting documentation
- Assist in integration, validation and troubleshooting of wireless communication system and devices like STB, HGWs.
- Validation of WEP, WPA, WPA2 Security Functionalities for HGWs
- Define and design test architect for the catch-up TV and network PVR solution
- Design and develop the automation test repository in Octane/ Witbe and implemented both frontend and backend reusable test automation process
- Define and develop end-to-end automation test strategies, scripts, cases and plans for In-home connectivity services of Sunrise Communications AG.
- Performs Test Management activities for business critical and onsite driven projects from Switzerland Involved in infrastructure system testing, interface testing, test analysis, integration testing, performance verification, and final system validation testing.
- Defining and executing test plans for OTT platform delivery
- Network diagnostics and troubleshooting
Project Consultant
Tech Mahindra LTD, TDC Group
Copenhagen
2018.11 - 2020.10
- The development plan and capacity situation, and handling challenges in planning project/task portfolio to obtain the best solution for TDC
- Release & Planning board for prioritization of projects in case of conflicts Dialog and coordination with domains and Project Manager/Value Stream/Business Partner Manager/Release Management
- Providing Demand and Capacity overview to management.
- Acts as the bridge between Tech Mahindra's offshore team in India and the onsite team in Denmark
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra LTD, Sunrise Communications AG
Zurich, Pune
2014.04 - 2018.10
- Provides professional Testing services and requirement definition/validation for upcoming deliveries of IPTV Product (Keystone Project)
- Performs Testing, troubleshooting, installation for various technical solutions from ingest/encoding to metadata and STB
- Create designs, configuration files, integration/migration plans and Acceptance Test Plans (ATP's) for the IPTV/VOD Platform
- Define and design test architect for the catch-up TV and network PVR solution Define and Develop end-to-end automation test strategies, scripts, cases and plans for IPTV platform of Sunrise Communications AG.
- Defining and executing test plans for OTT platform delivery
- Review functional requirement specification documents for IPTV platform
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra LTD, Deutsche Telekom
Bonn, Pune
2008.09 - 2014.04
- Worked as lead for KoSys module of Dora application which is printing and bill presentation system for Deutsche Telekom.
- Also worked as onsite coordinator in Bonn Germany for Dora-KoSys application.
- Involved in maintaining automation scripts (KSIFM and Webservice.pl) for KoSys.
- Worked in integration and functional testing for Rating Enabler, which includes RE-CRM interface.
- Communicate with Alcatel Lucents team for better result and quality output in Rating Enabler project for TMD.
- Involved in execution of test cases using auto test for Rating Enabler functional testing. (Auto test is a customized test automation tool).
- Close interaction with Alcatel and T Mobile Germany teams for Rating Enabler testing and defect tracking.
- Key team member in Data migration in RE. Work area included SQL script writing, verify the extract file, and verify the actual data using SQL statement.
- Coordinate with Q.A. Tester prepare test case & test plan.
- Prepare & maintain Product quality related Documents.
- Regression, Integration, E2E, Database & Multiple conditions coverage.
- Preparation of Release note & test specifications.
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra LTD (Vodafone, Colchester, UK)
Colchester, Pune
2007.02 - 2008.08
- Involved in developing Rating and Product & Pricing module.
- Involved in developing global framework.
- Deployment Activities & Solving issues in testing environment.
- Understanding and analyzing the clients requirement related to Rating, Product & Pricing module.
- Participation in designing the Low Level Design Document and Business Rules and Validation Document from Detailed Requirements document.
- Design the div based UI as per the client specifications and style sheet.
- Adding/modifying procedures, function and queries (SQL) for module.
- VSS Administration.
Software Engineer
RS Labs
Pune
2006.08 - 2007.01
- Onsite Visiting & requirement gathering.
- Designing the Production Planning module for System.
- Coding & Unit testing of Production Planning module for System.
- Involved in Deployment activities.
Software Engineer
S.G.Techonologies
Pune
2005.09 - 2006.08
- Involved in Database Design.
- Coding & Unit Testing the System.
- Documenting Product Features.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science (B.C.S) -
Pune University
Pune, Maharastra, India2004
Skills
- Telecommunications
- IP networking and WLAN protocols
- IP Internet protocols
- Wi-fi technologies and VOD Systems
- IPTV platforms, OTT
- Troubleshooting
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Languages
- English - Native
- German - Elementary
Certification
- PRINCE2 FOUNDATION Certificate in Project Management
- SAFe 5 Agilist Certification
Timeline
Test Manager
Tech Mahindra LTD, Sunrise Communications AG
2020.10 - Current
Project Consultant
Tech Mahindra LTD, TDC Group
2018.11 - 2020.10
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra LTD, Sunrise Communications AG
2014.04 - 2018.10
Test Lead
Tech Mahindra LTD, Deutsche Telekom
2008.09 - 2014.04
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra LTD (Vodafone, Colchester, UK)
2007.02 - 2008.08
Software Engineer
RS Labs
2006.08 - 2007.01
Software Engineer
S.G.Techonologies
2005.09 - 2006.08
Bachelor of Computer Science (B.C.S) -
Pune University
- PRINCE2 FOUNDATION Certificate in Project Management
- SAFe 5 Agilist Certification
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