Arvinder Wadhawan
About Arvinder Wadhawan
Arvinder Wadhawan is a Senior Specialist NRC at TELUS and a Core Network Planner at Eastlink, with extensive experience in network operations and planning.
Current Position at TELUS
Arvinder Wadhawan is employed at TELUS in Markham as a Senior Specialist NRC. His responsibilities include leading a team at the TELUS Wireless NOC, focusing on monitoring wireless cell sites and core network elements to ensure network availability and performance. He coordinates with specific competence areas to handle and resolve network outages in a timely manner and ensures efficient trouble ticket handling by the team according to severity and service level agreements (SLAs).
Role at Eastlink
As a Core Network Planner at Eastlink in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Arvinder Wadhawan is involved in planning, optimizing, and expanding the core network infrastructure. His role demands a deep understanding of network architecture and the foresight to plan ahead for future network demands. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in network engineering and planning to contribute to the efficient operation and scaling of Eastlink's network services.
Past Experience at Ericsson
From 2007 to 2013, Arvinder Wadhawan held the position of Senior Specialist (Field Operations) at Ericsson. His six-year tenure at Ericsson was marked by hands-on management of field operations, ensuring the deployment and maintenance of network infrastructure. This role required extensive expertise in telecom infrastructure and field network operations, contributing to the development and stabilization of Ericsson's network services.
Educational Background
Arvinder Wadhawan completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev University. He studied at the university from 1989 to 1993. This academic foundation provided him with essential knowledge and skills that paved the way for his successful career in network engineering and telecommunications.
Professional Skills and Tools
Throughout his career, Arvinder Wadhawan has gained proficiency in a variety of network monitoring and testing tools. These include Remedy, Netcool, NSN Netact, and Huawei M2000. His expertise in these tools is crucial for effective network management, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. His technical skills allow him to establish technical bridges for incident handling and coordinate with support teams for fault rectification.