Hi, I’m Faraz Siddiqui, a Deployment Lead based in NCR, India. I’ve successfully delivered 8 to 10 telecom and technology rollouts across multi-site data centers, coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on time and within scope. My expertise spans installing, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting 10G, 40G, and 100G networks (SDH, DWDM, FC, OTN, Core, and Access). I specialize in Ciena 6500 Series, RLS, and Wave Server 5/Ai, and I keep my commissioning qualifications up to date through ongoing online courses.

Faraz Siddiqui

Hi, I’m Faraz Siddiqui, a Deployment Lead based in NCR, India. I’ve successfully delivered 8 to 10 telecom and technology rollouts across multi-site data centers, coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on time and within scope. My expertise spans installing, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting 10G, 40G, and 100G networks (SDH, DWDM, FC, OTN, Core, and Access). I specialize in Ciena 6500 Series, RLS, and Wave Server 5/Ai, and I keep my commissioning qualifications up to date through ongoing online courses.

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Hi, I’m Faraz Siddiqui, a Deployment Lead based in NCR, India. I’ve successfully delivered 8 to 10 telecom and technology rollouts across multi-site data centers, coordinating cross-functional teams to keep projects on time and within scope.

My expertise spans installing, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting 10G, 40G, and 100G networks (SDH, DWDM, FC, OTN, Core, and Access). I specialize in Ciena 6500 Series, RLS, and Wave Server 5/Ai, and I keep my commissioning qualifications up to date through ongoing online courses.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Deployment Lead at NCR Atleos
March 20, 2023 - Present
Assisted project managers in planning telecom deployment projects from initiation to closure; aligned internal and external resources; coordinated with field teams, technical teams, and key stakeholders to maintain project alignment; monitored progress and risks; provided daily status updates; maintained documentation; tracked milestones and deadlines; supported risk management; ensured clear communication among teams, vendors, and clients; managed inventory and dashboards; ensured policy compliance; provided administrative support as needed; facilitated monthly customer approvals and resolved billing discrepancies.
Field Engineer at NCR Corporation
April 1, 2019 - March 1, 2023
Installed, commissioned, tested and troubleshooted Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform (2, 7, 14 and 32-slot chassis) on Passive/DOC locations and customer sites; used Optical Spectrum Analyzer, BERT, RFC2544, FC test equipment, and Ciena integrated Test Set; ensured site activities were completed with high quality and documented TU & Test results; notably worked on Jio networks.
Project Engineer at Dewcomm Communication (P) L.T.D
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Installation and commissioning of MUX (OPT9603, NPT1200i, NPT1200, NPT1050, NPT1020, NPT-1010) for ECI Telecom on 3G/4G projects; CWDM Migration with OSA; CWDM channel additions; SNCP; rack installation and converter installation for ECI Mux; fault detection and rectification; customer service for Bharti Airtel and Idea among others.
Service Engineer at Network Automation
December 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
CCTV installation, EPBAX, and related security systems; configuration and testing of IP cameras, VMS software, servers, and access control components; hands-on experience with IBMS elements and basic integration tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications in Cloud Computing at Amity University
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2026
Diploma in Electronics and Communication at BN College of Engineering and Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Qualifications

AWS
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Project Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services