Priya Ramanathan

Background

About Priya Ramanathan

I am a seasoned Engineering Leader with extensive experience in cellular network management and organizational leadership. I specialize in the design, build, optimization, and modernization of wireless networks, with a proven track record of delivering top ranking network performance and exceptional customer experiences in large markets. As a passionate and influential leader, I excel at building strong relationships, developing and leading diverse, high-performance teams to deliver business driven operational success while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. I am dedicated to developing women technology leaders, and leveraging my skills for innovative solutions to seamlessly connect the communities across the globe. I'm currently exploring new opportunities, and I'm eager to connect with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators who share my vision for the wireless/telecom industry's future." Skills: Expert in leading large high performance engineering teams | RF Network design, build and performance optimization across various technologies such as 5G, 4G and 3G | Open-RAN and Virtualized Network Functions | Integrating multi operator networks | Customer migration | Asset and Spectrum optimization| Legacy network decommissioning || Program Management | Budget Management | Sales and Marketing Partnership | Building and Leading Globally Remote Work Teams | Business Process Automation | AI Based Business Analytics | Complex Problem Solving Career Highlights • Led strategy and execution of integrating 2K Sprint sites to T-Mobile networks in SF, migrating 1M customers. Delivered divestiture and FCC speed commitments post-merger by conceptualizing 4G to 5G Spectrum deployment and Device migration strategies, gaining 25% in 5G speeds. • Received Total Experience Champion award in 2023 for resolving complex customer network pain-point via custom solution deployment to retain multiple customer accounts and win new ones. • Deployed AI business analytics of third-party crowd sourcing data (Facebook and OOKLA), improving network KPIs by 50% and reducing customer churn 15%. • Delivered #1 ranking network performance in competitive benchmark testing and market events on reliability and Speed in multiple metro networks for Sprint. • Built and led a team of ~ 45 engineers to deliver successful network upgrades and network KPI goals quarter over quarter. • Recognized ad “Game Changer” for reducing OPEX with process improvements, Automation and globalization initiatives at Ericsson.