Sheikh Farhan Ansari

Results-driven Telecommunications Professional with 21+ years of experience in FTTH (Fiber to the Home), Fixed Broadband, Enterprise Delivery, Wi-Fi, GPON, IPTV, and ICT solutions. Adept at managing large-scale telecom projects, vendor negotiations, and service optimization. Proven expertise in FTTH network planning, deployment, and operations, ensuring seamless connectivity and service delivery.

FBB & Enterprise Delivery & Assurance - Ooredoo Maldives - Maldives

(2017-09)

• Led FTTH, FBB, and Wi-Fi planning and deployment across Maldives, completing 2,000+ installations and enhancing customer satisfaction ratings.
• Managed procurement and material delivery strategies to meet project objectives, reducing lead times by 25%.
• Optimized service provisioning and customer satisfaction through detailed KPI monitoring, achieving a 15% reduction in service activation times.
• Spearheaded Smart Island and Smart Resort initiatives, resulting in 10 successful smart infrastructure projects.
• Supported new product initiatives to boost broadband services over the FBB platform, leading to a 20% increase in subscription rates.

Small Cell & Wi-Fi Lead (Sr. Manager) - Reliance Jio Info COMM Ltd. - Delhi NCR

(2016-09 - 2017-09)

• Planned and deployed 500+ Wi-Fi networks and small cells across Delhi NCR.
• Developed OSS/BSS tools for smooth Wi-Fi network operations, reducing operational errors by 30%.
• Led end-to-end project management for Wi-Fi access networks, achieving a 10% increase in network reliability.
• Handled IBS planning and indoor link budgets, resulting in 15 optimized network solutions.

B2B, B2C, Fiber & CPE Access Planning - Bharti-Airtel Limited

(2010-10 - 2016-09)

• Standardized practices across circles for consistent service deployment, improving deployment consistency by 20%.
• Conducted vendor evaluations and prepared RFPs for new service deployments, leading to 10 new contracts with cost savings of 12%.
• Modeled and designed access networks to meet future bandwidth demands, resulting in a 25% increase in network capacity.
• Managed incremental CapEx planning and site rollout decisions based on ROI analysis, reducing costs by 15%.

Managing ISP & Transmission Networks - Alcatel-Lucent Network Managed Services

(2009-08 - 2010-10)

• Led a team of 10 DSL officers for IPTV installation and fault resolution, achieving 95% customer satisfaction.
• Maintained IPTV NMS and monitored live TV, TSTV, and VOD viewers, improving monitoring efficiency by 20%.
• Conducted field tests for DSLAM, modems, and other CPE devices, reducing device faults by 10%.

Network Engineer - Bharti-Airtel Limited

(2002-01 - 2009-07)

• Managed copper termination, jointing, and trenching inspections, reducing installation errors by 15%.
• Delivered DSL installation, maintenance, and fault repairs for 1,000+ customers.
• Conducted fiber splicing, testing, and commissioning, improving network reliability by 10%.

Shift In-Charge - Havells India Limited

(2000-07 - 2002-01)

• Tested and verified 1,000+ electronic watt-hour meters.
• Provided worker training and maintained ISO 9001-2000 records, improving compliance scores by 20%.

M.Tech - Cyber Security Specialization - Mangalayatan University (2023)

MBA - Marketing & HR - A.P.J Abdul Kalam University (2021 - 2023)

B.E. - Electrical - Jamia Millia Islamia University (2003 - 2007)

Diploma - Electrical Engineering - Jamia Millia Islamia (1997 - 2000)