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Yogachandran Ramasamy

Yogachandran Ramasamy

Sharjah

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in system design, planning and management, and system solutions and integration. Proven track record in VSAT, DTH, TV broadcast, SATCOM, CDN, IPTV-Headend, OTT, and carrier monitoring systems. Adept at conducting product and project system training, factory acceptance tests (FAT), RF operations, testing troubleshooting, and configuration of RF equipment. Demonstrated proficiency in IDirect System installation and troubleshooting, RF planning, link budget analysis across C Band, Ku Band, DBS Band frequencies. Skilled in antenna installation at earth stations with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experienced in large scale project management ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining regulatory compliance and corporate security standards.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Engineer-Satellite Operation (VSAT/TV)

Etisalat
Sharjah
03.2018 - 04.2025


  • Leads in gathering VSAT customers' requirements and provide customization for Value-Added Solutions
  • Link Budget Analysis for VSAT and TV Network
  • Managing the technical manpower of around 8, L1 Engineers RF NOC
  • Maintaining and supporting Hosting services Client: SES ,Antenna system includes(Sat-nms antenna/CPI Ka-Band antenna,Comtech BUC) for LEO Satellites
  • Maintaining and supporting Hosting Service,Client : Intelsat FLEX (DBS Band system)
  • Managing Remedy system, PRTG,CR and OP system for NOC operation issues
  • BOM preparation, technical valuation and implementation for new VSAT sites
  • Maintaining reports for TV uplink/downlink, VSAT service outage, Action Taken Report, equipment failure and repair database, NOC weekly operational report (WOR),monthly operation report
  • NOC Operation and maintenance for TV uplink/VSAT service, Downlink service, IPTV/OTT service (customers: Details: DUBAI TV, ABUDHABI TV, DU, SHARJAH TV, VSAT-SERVICES)
  • Co-ordination with TV uplink/VSAT customer service activation, fault issue, cessation of service with internal department iDirect HUB management (Front End : imonitor)
  • Monitoring and control the Hub Carrier using Monics, LPT Spectrum and Kratos Compass
  • Co-ordination with vendors for HUB equipment related issues
  • Maintaining of Uplink setup (Up-converter, HPA and 16.4m/11m/7.2m/6.1m Antenna)
  • Maintaining of downlink setup for VSAT and TV services (antenna, LNB, decoder)
  • Maintaining of L-Band distribution system, fiber MUX and switch

Assistant Manager - CDN/Satellite Operations

Tata Communications Ltd.
Chennai
12.2014 - 03.2018
  • NOC Operation and maintenance for TV uplink(47channels) service, Downlink service, IPTV/OTT service(customers: Ditto TV,YUPP TV)
  • BOM preparation, technical valuation and implementation for new TV channels
  • Co-ordination with vendors for above services
  • Maintaining of Uplink setup(MUX,Modem,Upconverter,HPA and 18m/9.2m Antenna)
  • Maintaining of downlink setup(9.2m/3.8m/ antenna,LNB,decoder)
  • Maintaining of L-Band distribution system, fiber MUX and switch
  • Leads in gathering of IPTV customers' requirements and provide customization for Value-Added Solutions
  • Co-ordination with TV uplink/IPTV customer service activation, fault issue, cessation of service with internal department
  • Maintaining reports for TV uplink/downlink, IPTV service outage, Action Taken Report ,equipment failure and repair database, NOC weekly operational report(WOR),monthly operation report as per TL 9000 compliance
  • Carrier Spectrum Monitoring for SES satellites
  • (A former VSNL -Govt
  • Of India)
  • Uptime of 99.995% for all services from Chennai Teleport viz TV, CDN, Dowlink services, Teleport Services and Teleport-NOC customer support
  • Project implemented successfully for CDN service customer,Dish-Digital,Lebara,YUPP TV,Amagi and SES9 CSM monitoring
  • Project implemented successfully for RF infrastructure upgradation FY 2015-2016
  • Xtramile - 5time,Hi5 award - 1 time for CDN/TV up/downlink services

Associate Engineer, Grade-II - IPTV Headend/OTT

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel)
Singapore, (A Government Enterprises of Singapore)
06.2013 - 11.2014


  • Providing System Solutions & System Integration for new channel implementation for OTT/IPTV
  • Co-ordination with all IPTV content providers for un-interrupt service during channel outage
  • Provided Planning & implementation support for downlink chain during new channels
  • Conducting new products & project System Training for shift duty personnel & team colleagues
  • Managing monthly shift duty log,IPTV channel outage log, equipment failure log
  • IPTV Planning & maintaining for new equipment resources & stock maintenance
  • Co-ordinating with all vendors (a like rack, satcom equip., encoder etc…) for AMC & during FAT, UAT report for all the system equipments
  • Providing War-room conference support for important Barclay premier league(BPL),English cup foot-ball matches, cricket match
  • (A Government Enterprises of Singapore)

Engineer - SATCOM

Amplus Communication Pte Ltd.
Singapore
06.2008 - 06.2013
  • System Design, Planning & Management /System Solutions & Integration for IPTVOTT
  • System Planning Head-end solution for TV broadcaster
  • Conducting site survey , Antenna Location, Antenna Installation, IFL Cable Layout, Mounting of lightning protection Devices, Testing, & Commissioning of all types of Antennas
  • Perform & Prepare Report on Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Onsite Acceptance Test (OSAT), for all the system equipments
  • Conducting Project System Trainings
  • All RF operations of DTH & TV Broadcast(SCPC & MCPC)
  • Testing & Configuration of all RF equipments
  • Sound Knowledge of iDirect System.(Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting)
  • RF Planning & analysis for C-Band Earth Stations and KU Band for fixed
  • Design, Plan & Construct Mobile VSAT and Outdoor broadcast Vans
  • Additionally Provide product repair training for service center engineers and product demo to customers/partners
  • Liaise India and Indonesia service center support on RMA repair, spare components, modules arrangements and commercial
  • Provide product repair training for service center engineers and product demo to customers/partners

RF Engineer

Dish TV India Ltd. (A Zee Network)
Noida
10.2007 - 05.2008
  • INSTALLED EARTH STATION ANTENNA 3.8 to 9.3M of various make(Andrew, vertex, Viasat & Prodline)
  • Performed Cross pole isolation & G/T test with various satellite service provider NSS, ASIASAT & INTELSAT etc..
  • Performing equipment performance test which include:- SPURIOUS EMISSION TEST, power & Frequency stability test & Intermodulation test etc
  • Conduct NOC, antenna pattern test
  • Installations of Directional coupler, Pressure window, 3 dB combiner LNA Assembly, LNB, BDC, waveguide (elliptical & Rigid of various standard WR 75, CPR 137, CPR 159 & CPR 229 for transmission)
  • Having good knowledge of all the Basic operations of Earth station antenna, controlling manually as well remotely etc..
  • Equipments used while monitoring & controlling the Antenna position Beacon Receiver, Antenna control unit, LNA Switch, ACS 3000(software) used for Andrew antenna, Antenna switch unit etc
  • Worked on various projects like PROTOSATR, HITS (WWIL), new upcoming DTH channels on different satellites and international Uplinking.Currently transmitting on NSS6, ASIASAT 3S, INTELSAT 904, INSAT 4A, ASIASAT 4, INTELSAT 906, NSS 703 and INTELSAT 10
  • Installed and tested TWTA, KPA, SSPA and RFT of C- BAND & Ku-BAND
  • All operations controlled through NMS which is in-house developed using VISIONIC software

Product Engineer

Eltel Systems (P) Ltd.
Bangalore
08.2005 - 10.2007
  • Daily monitoring of the back-haul circuits and service report documentation
  • Managing RF Lab and leading a team of 2 technical engineers
  • Testing & troubleshooting of RF Modules (involved in Chip & Module level)
  • Conduct the integration/system tests and prepare test reports
  • Testing & troubleshooting of HPAs, modems, BUCs, up/down converters, Encoders,RFTs and Receiver
  • Testing of TV earth station & DTV system response for both uplink and downlink
  • Providing pre-sales technical support for various broadcasting equipments customers requirement
  • Installation of satellite earth station for TV (uplink/downlink) in C/extended-C/Ku frequency bands
  • Implemented and tested more than 10 satellite earth station (uplink/downlink) and DSNG for Zee Networks, SUN networks, star Networks, CNBC-TV18 and ETV, DDK
  • Implemented main HUB station for Reliance communication and bharti network

Production Engineer

HCL Peripherals
Pondicherry
08.2003 - 06.2005
  • Managing the technical man power of around 20-25 technician in production section
  • Testing and troubleshooting guidance to engineers
  • Testing & troubleshooting of Terminal Access server, Modem, monitors and Remote Access Server
  • ESD safe area creation and maintenance
  • Implemented railway reservation network in Southern railways using UNIX terminal and LAN stream

Education

B.E - Electronics & Communication Engg.

Tamilnadu College of Engg.
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engg.

Board of Technical Education
01.1997 - 01.2000

SSLC - undefined

Govt. Hr. Sec. School
Pugalur, Tamilnadu

Skills

  • Lead for RF NOC Operation/Maintenance
  • System Design,Planning & Management for RF/VSAT
  • TV/VSAT Link Budget Analysis
  • System Solutions & Integration
  • GEO/MEO/LEO Satellite Technology
  • VSAT/DTH/TV Broadcast/SATCOM
  • CDN/IPTV-Headend/OTT
  • Carrier System Monitoring /Monics/LPT Spectrum
  • People Management/TL9000 audit
  • Regulatory compliance/Corporate Security
  • Logistics management/Large Scale Project Management
  • Conducting product & Project System Training
  • Factory Acceptance Test

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 05/21/82
  • Marital status: Married

Reference

Mr. Radjan Loganathan, SES, Chennai, India

Languages

Tamil
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate

Timeline

Senior Engineer-Satellite Operation (VSAT/TV)

Etisalat
03.2018 - 04.2025

Assistant Manager - CDN/Satellite Operations

Tata Communications Ltd.
12.2014 - 03.2018

Associate Engineer, Grade-II - IPTV Headend/OTT

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel)
06.2013 - 11.2014

Engineer - SATCOM

Amplus Communication Pte Ltd.
06.2008 - 06.2013

RF Engineer

Dish TV India Ltd. (A Zee Network)
10.2007 - 05.2008

Product Engineer

Eltel Systems (P) Ltd.
08.2005 - 10.2007

Production Engineer

HCL Peripherals
08.2003 - 06.2005

Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engg.

Board of Technical Education
01.1997 - 01.2000

SSLC - undefined

Govt. Hr. Sec. School

B.E - Electronics & Communication Engg.

Tamilnadu College of Engg.
Yogachandran Ramasamy