Summary
Som Shekhar is a seasoned transmission and optical networks lead with over 16 years’ experience across Ericsson, Reliance and TEOCO, now heading a team at Huawei in Delhi. He combines deep hands-on expertise in DWDM/OTN/SDH/PDH and microwave planning with practical NOC and commissioning experience, having led greenfield fiber and microwave projects in multiple countries. Skilled in capacity analysis, ring upgrades, traffic grooming and RCA-driven optimization, he also manages configuration and L2 OAM&P for metro to long-haul networks. Som pairs strong project and budget discipline (CAPEX/OPEX planning, AOPs) with field-facing support and network strategy development. A TypeScript enthusiast who tinkers with open source, he brings a curious engineering mindset beyond traditional transmission roles. His background in both hands-on provisioning and high-level planning makes him effective at turning complex telecom requirements into resilient, scalable transport solutions.
6 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya