Anurag Shukla
About Anurag Shukla
Anurag Shukla is the Head of Network Planning for West Bengal and Kolkata at Bharti Airtel, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, having worked in various roles at companies such as Vodafone, Amdocs, and Ericsson.
Current Role at Airtel
Anurag Shukla serves as the Head of Network Planning for West Bengal and Kolkata at Bharti Airtel. He has held this position since 2022, overseeing network planning initiatives in the region. His responsibilities include managing network strategies and optimizing resources to enhance service delivery.
Previous Experience in Telecom
Anurag Shukla has a diverse background in the telecommunications sector. He worked at Vodafone as a Senior Engineer in RAN from 2008 to 2010, and later held various roles at Vodafone including Assistant Manager for Design and Planning RAN, Manager for RF Planning and Optimization, and Deputy Manager for RF Planning and Optimization. He also served as AGM for Regional Design and Planning at Vodafone Idea Limited from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Anurag Shukla holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication from Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology, completed in 2007. He furthered his education with a PGPM (MBA) in System and Operations from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, which he completed in 2011. Additionally, he completed an Executive Program for Young Managers at the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon in 2014.
Technical Skills and Tools
Anurag Shukla demonstrates proficiency in various programming languages including Python, Visual Basic, C, and UNIX. He utilizes a range of data tools such as ENIQ, BO, OSS, DATAGEN, OMCS, MS Portals, and MYCOM. His expertise extends to RF Planning and Optimization across multiple mobile network generations, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G.
Project Management Experience
Anurag Shukla has experience in project management within the telecom sector. He worked as a Telecom Project Manager at Amdocs for five months in 2021. His experience includes RAN Node Integration and commissioning projects, as well as Capex Planning and Circle Budgeting based on various business and technical parameters.