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Basant Kumar Khuller

Basant Kumar Khuller

Telecom Professional
B-2201, Exotica CHS, Casa Rio gold, Palava city, Dombivli (E) 421204,India

Summary

Seasoned telecom professional with over 24 years of experience in network operations and project deployment, specializing in the operation and maintenance of fiber, wireline, and transport networks. Established a proven track record of successful project execution and network optimization while collaborating with leading telecom companies, including Vodafone Idea, Tata Communications, Ericsson, Huawei, Bharti Airtel, MTS, Shyam Telelink, and Punj Lloyd.

Expertise in driving network reliability and efficiency, complemented by a strong commitment to addressing operational challenges in high-pressure environments. Passionate about system administration and network management, with a focus on resource management and system configuration to ensure seamless project development.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Operation Head

Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure Limited
04.2024 - Current
  • Working as the General Manager with Vodafone Idea, posted at the Mumbai corporate office. As a Fiber Operations Head looking after the operation and maintenance, as well as project deployment and rollout of the optical fiber network for PAN India.

Circle Head

Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd.
07.2018 - 03.2024
  • Worked as DGM with TCTSL, posted at Mumbai. As a Circle Head Looking after the Operation & Maintenance of Fiber, Enterprise network and project deployment for Vodafone Account.

Fiber Head

Pratap Technocrats Private Limited
10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Worked as Fiber head with Pratap Technocrats Private Limited, posted at Pune. As a Circle Fiber Head Looking after the Operation & Maintenance and project of (14K Km of Rcom & 11K km of RJIO) Optical Fiber network of entire MHG.


Fiber Head

Essjay Ericsson Private Limited
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Worked as Fiber Head -with Essjay Ericsson Private Limited, posted at Indore for Rcom / Vodafone projectAs a Circle Fiber Head, looking after the operation and maintenance of 15K km of Rcom and 10K km of Vodafone optical fiber network of the entire MPCG.G.

Sr. Specialist Transport Network

Huawei Telecommunication Private Limited
12.2012 - 01.2015
  • Worked as a Sr. Specialist Transport Network with Huawei Telecommunication Private Limited, posted in Jaipur for the SSTL project, is looking after the operation and maintenance of the transport network and handling the optical fiber network of the entire Rajasthan.

Sr. Specialist Transport Network

Ericsson India Private Limited
08.2011 - 11.2013
  • Worked as Sr .Specialist Transport Network since 10/08/2011 to 30/11/2013 with Ericsson India Private Ltd. posted at Jaipur for SSTL project, Looking after the Operation & Maintenance of Transport network and handling the Optical Fiber network of entire Rajasthan.

LEAD-(NETWORK)

Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited
04.2008 - 08.2011
  • Worked as a LEAD (NETWORK) since 01/04/2008 to 09/08/2011 with Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. Jaipur, Rajasthan, Looking after the Operation & Maintenance/ Installations/ commissioning/ configuration of SDH Equipment’s of network, And as a Reporting Head of all network management teams handling & planning the Optical Fiber.

Engineer, SM BAND

Bharti Airtel Services Limited
10.2007 - 03.2008
  • Worked as an Engineer, SM BAND, from 10/10/2007 to 31/03/2008 with Bharti Airtel Services Limited, Rajasthan, looking after the operation and maintenance/project of wireline/OFC, and as a reporting head for all of Jaipur.

Engineer (O&M)

Shyam Tele link Limited
10.2005 - 10.2007
  • Worked as an engineer (O&M) from 07/10/2005 to 07/10/2007 with M/s Shyam Telelink Ltd, Jaipur, Rajasthan, looking after the operation maintenance, installations, commissioning, and configuration of SDH equipment (Lucent and Tejas), and as a reporting head of all network management teams, handling and planning the optical fiber network throughout Rajasthan.

Site engineer

Punj Lloyd Ltd and Devika Enterprises
09.2001 - 10.2005
  • Worked as a Site engineer since 16/12/02 to 05/10/2005 with M/S Punj Lloyd Ltd. In its GAILTEL OFC project Ujjain to Jhansi (about 400 km)

- Managing vendors to drive output of project rollout activities i.e. Trenching,Ducting, OFC laying & cable blowing etc.

- OFC splicing, Termination, OTDR testing, faults tracing, attenuation testing, LSMP Test & Handover the Links.

- Liaison with Govt. bodies i.e NHAI, Railways, PWD & other authorities.

- And also worked in its mega pipeline DVPL project.

  • Worked as a Junior Engineer since 01/09/2001 to 15/12/2002 with Devika Enterprises and looked after the work of trenching, Ducting, cable Laying & liaising with Govt. bodies for Bharti Project.

Education

MBA - Operations Management

Chandigarh University
Distance Learning
04.2001 -

Post Diploma - Machine Maintenance

Central Institute of Plastic Eng. & Tech.
03.2001

Engineering Diploma - Mechanical

Govt. Polytechnic Ashoknagar
04.1999

Skills

Operational excellence

Team leadership

Problem-solving abilities

Decision-making

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Certification

1995 Microsys Computers Computer Diploma in Basic & Fundamentals Computer Diploma in (Basic& Fundamentals 6 months from Microsys Computer, Bhopal, with 66%).

References


  • Navin Dewan, +91-9028099714, Tata Communications Ltd.
  • TPS, Jaggi, +91-9167929976, Indus Tower Limited

Disclaimer

Date:- Place:- (Basant Khuller)

Timeline

Operation Head

Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure Limited
04.2024 - Current

Circle Head

Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd.
07.2018 - 03.2024

Fiber Head

Pratap Technocrats Private Limited
10.2017 - 07.2018

Fiber Head

Essjay Ericsson Private Limited
01.2015 - 10.2017

Sr. Specialist Transport Network

Huawei Telecommunication Private Limited
12.2012 - 01.2015

Sr. Specialist Transport Network

Ericsson India Private Limited
08.2011 - 11.2013

LEAD-(NETWORK)

Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited
04.2008 - 08.2011

Engineer, SM BAND

Bharti Airtel Services Limited
10.2007 - 03.2008

Engineer (O&M)

Shyam Tele link Limited
10.2005 - 10.2007

Site engineer

Punj Lloyd Ltd and Devika Enterprises
09.2001 - 10.2005

MBA - Operations Management

Chandigarh University
04.2001 -

Post Diploma - Machine Maintenance

Central Institute of Plastic Eng. & Tech.

Engineering Diploma - Mechanical

Govt. Polytechnic Ashoknagar
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