Varun Vashisth

Associate Consultant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates17 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led SIM Qualification for Vodafone India, managing 16+ circles.
  • Pioneered India's first automotive-grade SIM switching.
  • Delivered end-to-end eSIM Qualification for major telecom operators.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecom and IoT Solution Architect with extensive experience in eSIM and Remote SIM Provisioning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Remote Sim ProvisioningIotProduct ManagementTeam ManagementCustomer Engagement

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAndroidBacklog ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness-to-Business (B2B)CC++Consumer SIMCore JavaCustomer AcquisitionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Embedded SIM (eSIM)Embedded SoftwareEmbedded SystemsGSM

About

πŸš€ Passionate Solution Architect & Telecom Specialist with nearly 15 years of experience delivering innovative connectivity, eSIM, and IoT solutions across global markets. I specialize in Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP), Subscription Management, and GSMA-compliant architectures (SGP.21, SGP.22, SGP.31, SGP.32) β€” bridging the gap between business objectives and technical design. As a Technical Consultant & Solution Architect, I drive both pre-sales and delivery activities with a strong focus on IoT, eSIM, and RSP platform enablement. I translate customer requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing connectivity solutions, collaborating closely with internal teams and clients to ensure seamless execution from requirement gathering to go-live. I also lead IoT and RSP platform management and training, empowering customers with the tools and knowledge to efficiently operate and expand their IoT ecosystems. My work combines technical depth, solution design expertise, and customer engagement excellence, helping organizations shape their digital connectivity strategies with measurable business outcomes. πŸ”‘ Core Competencies 🧩 Pre-Sales & Solution Architecture: Requirement analysis, proposal development, BoQ preparation, and architecture blueprints 🌐 Telecom & Connectivity Expertise: SIM / eSIM / eUICC / IoT / M2M / RSP / GSMA (SGP.21, .22, .31, .32). 🀝 Customer Engagement: Driving technical presentations, Leading demos, POCs, and workshops with MNOs and OEMs. πŸ’Ό Product & Delivery Management: Overseeing solution lifecycle β€” from concept and design to qualification and deployment. 🧠 Strategic Solutioning: Aligning technology, cost, and business goals for sustainable growth. πŸ‘₯ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering across global teams in multi-cultural, multi-operator environments. 🌟 Selected Highlights βœ… Led SIM Qualification for Vodafone India (G&D) β€” qualified 16+ circles, managing SIM profile design, UAT, and client onboarding. βœ… Pioneered AIS140 compliance for Vodafone Idea β€” delivered India’s first automotive-grade SIM switching (manual & automatic). βœ… Delivered end-to-end eSIM Qualification for Airtel, Jio (India) and Dialog (Sri Lanka), ensuring GSMA alignment. βœ… Managed IoT Profile Development for Robert Bosch India, enabling Automotive M2M use cases. βœ… Spearheaded BSNL Empanelment through successful technical and commercial bid management. βœ… Supported global clients β€” Orange, T-Mobile, Everything Everywhere, Mobitel, and Tata Communications β€” in architecture design and solution delivery.

Experience

Workz

Consultant

Sep 2023 – Present Β· 2 yrs 6 mos Β· Dubai, United Arab Emirates Β· Hybrid

  • Providing Technical knowhow & Support to sales in Impmeneting and Operations of eUICC , Remote
  • SIM Provisioning (RSP), M2M and IoT Solutions.
  • Managing and extending Technical support to EUMs, MNOs, MVNOs, MVNEs worldwide in developing
  • eSIM/RSP infrastructure and capabilities for their customers.
  • Working on Operations & implementation of SMDP+ Platform , Training & troubleshooting for customer for Consumer/eSIM and various other solutions and technologies including but not limited to M2M, IoT and OTA and helping telco's worldwide to expand their current capabilities and to introcude the eSIMs globally.
  • Onboarding new OEM's/EUM's , Customer's , telcom service providers, and assiting Network Operators to extend network and infrastarcute capabilities to MVNO/MVNEs to expand eSIMs, Consumer SIMs availability in the market.
  • Supporting sales for various threads such as
  • Writing technical solution/proposal to acquire and onboard customer's with ease.
  • Demonstrating technical capabilities ,service & solutions directly to end ( Prospective) customer
  • Responding to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and tenders by preparing technical solution and proposal
  • Working in design and implementation of Products, Services and solutions around eSIM, M2M, IoT,
  • Platforms, Internal tools,
  • Working in design and implementation of new processes such as cusotmer onboarding, eSIM Profile
  • development and validation SOPs etc.
  • Key Telecom/GSMA Standards/ Platform Working Knowledge :
  • eUICC | eSIM | M2M | IoT | GSMA | SGP.02 | SGP.21 | SGP.22 | SGP.31 | RSP | ESTI/3GPP | GP | TCA | SIM OTA | SMDP | SMDP+
Project ImplementationM2MEmbedded SIM (eSIM)Consumer SIMInternet of Things (IoT)eSIM+3

Delphinium

Delivery Manager

Jan 2020 – Sep 2023 Β· 3 yrs 8 mos Β· India Β· Hybrid

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs, addressing
  • concerns, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships and driving business with CXOs and enabling them to
  • drive digital transformation and acquire the right mindset, processes, and tech to rapidly introduce new
  • software products or services in the markets.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape. Participate in
  • industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance the company's visibility and
  • market presence.
  • Develop and communicate the company's strategic direction and vision, aligning it with market trends
  • and customer needs.
  • Providing effective leadership to the team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and
  • continuous improvement. Set clear goals, provide guidance, andensure optimal utilization of resources.
  • Managed a team of 46+ IT Professionals across Industry, business vertical, tech stack in both Permanent and Freelancers roles.
Team ManagementRequirements TraceabilityBusiness AnalysisTeam LeadershipProduct ManagementSoftware Development+3

Giesecke & devrient

Lead Customer Product Manager

May 2016 – Dec 2019 Β· 3 yrs 7 mos Β· Gurugram, Haryana, India

RSPeUICCScrumSoftware ProjectsProject ImplementationM2M+18

Giesecke+devrient mobile security

Lead-Customer Product Management

May 2016 – Dec 2019 Β· 3 yrs 7 mos Β· Gurugram, Haryana, India

eUICCSoftware ProjectsProject ImplementationPresalesCustomer EngagementBacklog Management+13

Morpho

Global Technical Consultant

Mar 2012 – Mar 2016 Β· 4 yrs Β· Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Responsible for delivering the end to end solution on complete profiling and deliveries for Orange Group. Managing the EMEA Orange Global Accounts on New product validation at group level, Requirement analysis, and implementation, validation at local site, production support and delivery.
  • As Global Technical Consultant
  • Understanding the customer requirement and specifications through Local Technical consultants and do a feasibility analysis.
  • Prepare a sample profile delivery through local TCs and share with customer for initial level/sample card testing.
  • Working on BAP cards after customer approval on Sample profile.
  • Ensuring the complete deployment of Local affiliate and group specifications for BAP.
  • Preparing test scripts for applications and profile validation based on the customer specifications.
  • Ensuring on time and first time right BAP delivery to production site for card production.
  • Preparing the Final BAP delivery e-packet and share with Local TC and customer for the final validation at customer end before the mass production.
  • Support on the field issues and queries,changes,modification as required by customer.
  • Key Customers: - Orange France,Orange U.K. Mobinil Egypt,Orange Spain Sonatel,Orange Uganda,Orange Poland,Orange Romania,Armenia and all Orange Middle East African affiliates.
  • As Technical Consultant and Pre-Sales
  • Liaise with sales, development, and quality team for profile, application development, support and European and Indian factories for follow-up delivery.
  • Conducting and handling internal trainings and webex sessions with internal development and validation team and locally located TC & sales teams.
  • Weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on the progress on the various affiliates profiles, product and profile development.
  • Monthly and quarterly KPI and CR analysis and report preparation for quarterly business review with customer.
  • Identify and work on the scope of improvement after each business review with customer.
Requirements Traceability

Sasken communication technologies ltd

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2011 – Mar 2012 Β· 11 mos

  • Project Handled: SIM/STK/SS functional implementation in Q3n model/Mobile handset and EAP-Implementation for the same.
  • Understanding Business and Functional requirement specifications at the end-to-end prospective and translate them to effective System requirement Design.
  • Analyzing Design requirements with the client and the end customers
  • Involved in the project planning and implementing, attended project initiation forums, Joint applications reviews, Business requirement design reviews with customers, global teams and users
  • Responsible for SIM STK functional implementation and testing.
  • Responsible for EAP SIM implementation which will provide effective and enhancement security during the user authentication. This is well used for WI-FI networks to provide sustainable connection during the movement of the subscriber. This is all together a new feature in 2G and 3G mobile system.
  • Providing support to HQ team.
  • Worked on C, VC++ and optimized use of Source Insight, Visual Studio, ARM Compiler.
  • UMTS PROTOCOL STACK DEVELOPMENT
  • Involved in requirement analysis.
  • Technical review for the same.
  • Authored Feature Specification and software design document.
  • Participated in technical review & inspection of the design specification and code.
  • Coding for L2 layer (RLC, MAC and PDCP) in C (5 months).
  • Support Product integration testing.
  • Unit Testing of the Module
  • Also involved in Problem report handling and bug correction.
  • Efficient and clear understanding on WCDMA, 3G and UMTS.
  • Worked on the project for Intel Mobile Corporation (IMC), formally called Infineon.
Requirements Traceability

Gemalto digital security limited

2 roles

Software Engineer

Aug 2008 – Mar 2011 Β· 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Gemalto is well know company in Smart Cards industry. Gemalto provides End to End solution for Smart cards for major telecom industry like Bharti, Vodafone, TATA Reliance and also to most of the major international clients like Grameen phone (Bangladesh),Mobitel(Srilanka),Indosat (Indonasia), Maxis (Malasia) and Many more.
Requirements Traceability

Software Engineer

Aug 2008 – Mar 2011 Β· 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Has worked as personalization of Smart cards mainly SIM cards for various customer like Bharti, Vodafone, TATA (India) Bharti Lanka & Mobitel(Srilanka), Grameen&Warid Telecom (Bangladesh), Indosat & Telkomsel(Indonasia), Maxis (Malaysia) and more.
  • Responsible for SIM Card applications development & Pessonalization of SIM cards
  • Responsible and involved working in various customers’ project development, Modules, programs, internal and customer specific tools as per their specifications and needs.
  • Worked and assist to the internal teams on planning and collecting data for the task, involved in development, design document and coding phase.
  • Various Project Handled like
  • Grameen FDN Disabler tool
  • TATA ESN/MEID locking and Tracking Application.
  • TTSL_GEMALTO GSM 64K Tool.
Requirements Traceability

Education

Central Tagore Public School

Secondary School

Jan 1991 – Jan 2000

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