Tirthankar Pal (Tp)
About Tirthankar Pal (Tp)
Tirthankar Pal is a Principal Product Manager at Ribbon Communications, specializing in Network Policy, Routing, and Security. He has a strong background in strategy, project management, and telecom fraud protection solutions, with previous roles at Digitate and Alcatel-Lucent.
Work at Ribbon Communications
Tirthankar Pal has been serving as Principal Product Manager - Network Policy, Routing, Security at Ribbon Communications since 2020. In this role, he is based in Plano, Texas, United States. His responsibilities include leading the development of a new STIR/SHAKEN solution aimed at mitigating unwanted robocalls and caller ID spoofing. Prior to this position, he worked as Principal Product Manager - Analytics at Ribbon Communications from 2019 to 2020 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His tenure at Ribbon has contributed significantly to the company's focus on enhancing network security and policy management.
Background in Telecommunications and IT
Tirthankar Pal has a diverse background in various domains including strategy, business delivery, project management, solution architecture, operations, and intellectual property development. He has extensive experience in managing telecom fraud protection solutions, which is critical in today's digital landscape. Before joining Ribbon Communications, he worked at Alcatel-Lucent (now part of Nokia) as Lead Engineer from 2008 to 2014, where he honed his technical skills in telecommunications.
Education and Expertise
Tirthankar Pal holds a PGDM in Business Administration and Management from XLRI Jamshedpur, which he completed from 2014 to 2015. He also earned a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), Berhampur, from 2004 to 2008. His foundational education in science was completed at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he achieved Higher Secondary from 1991 to 2003. This educational background supports his expertise in product management and technology development.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, Tirthankar Pal has authored three patents and one IEEE white paper in the fields of GSM and Cloud Computing. His contributions to intellectual property reflect his commitment to innovation in technology. Additionally, he previously managed a Machine Learning-based neural automation SaaS product in IT Operations Management at Digitate, showcasing his ability to integrate advanced technologies into practical solutions.