Pranav Kokate

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

15+ years in telecom delivery leadership.
Expert in AI governance frameworks and compliance.
Proven track record in network optimization and performance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecom and AI Governance expert specializing in network optimization and responsible AI frameworks.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai GovernanceProject ManagementNetwork OptimizationPerformance TuningPerformance Improvement

Other Skills

5GAgile & Scrum ExecutionAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsApplied Statistics & ProbabilityArtificial Intelligence (AI)Backlog Prioritization & Sprint PlanningBalsamiqCommunicationComplianceComputer VisionContinuous Deployment (CD)Critical ThinkingCross-functional Collaboration

About

AI Governance professional with 15+ years in telecom delivery leadership and 2+ years building responsible AI frameworks for production ML systems. I've designed and implemented AI governance aligned to NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act - risk tiering, fairness protocols, explainability documentation, and automated compliance checkpoints embedded into MLOps workflows. I've led cross-functional AI risk reviews, created audit-ready governance documentation, and maintained 95% compliance readiness across enterprise deployments. Now seeking opportunities to help organizations operationalize Responsible AI at scale.

Experience

16 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Ericsson

Delivery Lead | Senior Engineer | Software & Systems

Jan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Risk AssessmentComplianceDelivery GovernanceRisk ManagementProject ManagementAI Governance+3

Alcatel-lucent enterprise

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

May 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Optimized LTE network performance at Alcatel-Lucent through drive test analysis and neighbor configurations.
Addressed connectivity issues via Layer 3 analysis to ensure superior network quality.
Conducted Single Site Verification testing and pre-launch optimizations for deployment readiness.

Drive Test AnalysisLayer 3 AnalysisSingle Site VerificationNetwork Performance MonitoringNetwork OptimizationPerformance Tuning

Nokia

Radio Network Optimizer

Dec 2013 – May 2014 · 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Optimized LTE network performance at Nokia by conducting single-site verification.
Identified and resolved network issues to improve key performance indicators.
Delivered detailed reports to facilitate cluster acceptance.

Single Site VerificationNetwork Issue ResolutionPerformance ReportingNetwork OptimizationPerformance Improvement

Aster pvt ltd

Radio Frequency Engineer

Feb 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led drive test activities for Idea’s 3G pre-launch project, ensuring thorough network performance evaluation.
Planned, executed, and analyzed drive tests, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize network readiness for launch.

Drive Test ActivitiesNetwork Performance EvaluationCross-functional CollaborationNetwork OptimizationProject Management

Cellplan technologies pvt ltd - india

Radio Frequency Consultant

Feb 2009 – Jan 2010 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Conducted extensive drive tests for Idea’s 3G pre-launch project, assessing and optimizing network performance.
Identified and resolved potential network issues, enabling a seamless 3G rollout.

Drive TestsNetwork Performance AssessmentIssue ResolutionNetwork OptimizationProject Management