Abarodh Koirala

Manage Network Sourcing Team to achieve company goals .

• Developed a comprehensive Strategic Sourcing Roadmap for both Capex and Opex, aligning with organizational goals. • Led negotiations with vendors to secure optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for network sourcing initiatives. • Established mechanisms to measure project service quality, KPIs, and control processes, ensuring a customer-first approach. .Lead and manage full tendering cycle, including pre-tender, tendering, and post-award phases, with the ability to independently prepare tender and contract documents . Manage Network Procurement activities for 40+M Capex and 10+ Opex value. . Manage Network, Enterprise and Roaming Business Sourcing Activities, cost analysis and planning

Developing RAN planning and Strategy. Demonstrate deep knowledge of telecom industry practices, including technical and operational aspects to develop RAN solutions for Continuous optimization that support RAN network performance to achieve/exceed target KPIs. Owner of RAN products and their lifecycle in the industry, promptly introduce relevant products and proactively, estimate network issues and propose solutions. Cross-Domain Collaboration; Facilitate communication and cooperation across different operational domains, especially in troubleshooting and meeting diverse requirements. Prioritize initiatives that improve customer satisfaction, aligning BI and analytics strategies with customer service goals for enhancing Customer Experience. Data Analytics and BI Proficiency: Utilize advanced BI tools and data analytics methodologies to extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets. Compare products of multiple vendors from various aspects, also introduce new features to the network and assess their performance. capacity planning Develop Annual Project management along with supply planning and GTM. Report CTO on network analysis and financial status. BOM/BOQ preparation for supply and service of RAN solutions Develop RAN RFP (Vendor Selection, Product Selection, Validate Swap offer, Pricing, Contracts, and acceptance) (Successful completion of LTE 14 city Plan l in 2017, KAT site Swap/modernization in 2015 and vendor swap 350 sites in 2022, RAN RFP in 2017 and 2019, RAN FRR projects 2020 and 2021) Represent Ncell in Axiata Group Level (Annual strategy and Annual and long-term Capex planning approval process) Experienced in Merger and Acquisition activities. Leading Supply chain Management for RAN supply and service. Leading 5G and Open RAN Network Planning for Ncell: Design, planning, implementation, and Sourcing activities. Experience in Atoll and QGIS. Experience in RF planning work. Experience RF optimization work

A performance and quality Engineer – More than two year experienced as Performance and quality engineer with four year experienced in Ncell.  Experience in cellular Network for GSM/UMTS  Knowledge of KPI Harmonization  GSM/ UMTS OSS KPI development and optimization  Experienced in BSC/RNC health checkup and optimization  BSC/RNC, core, transmission alarm and fault management  Good knowledge of Configuration and command of core and radio network  Good knowledge of campaign process and planning  Knowledge of trend analysis, forecasting for planning and report development  Knowledge of Six sigma continuous project Successful completion as team leader of MDS project in continuous improvement project Successful completion of Paging success rate project in continuous improvement projects

Develop RAN Strategy for Axiata. Develop Sourcing Strategy for different Axiata RAN projects. Develop RAN guidelines for Axiata (completed capacity dimension guideline, new site planning guideline, and equipment selection guideline). Develop cost-saving initiatives for the BAU plan. Synergy work of 5 different opcus of the Axiata for RAN deployment activities for achieving Axiata target of Capex efficiency—consultant work for RAN planning for XL Indonesia, Dialog Sri Lanka, Smart Cambodia and Robi Bangladesh. Project Management Work Process and Guideline development. RFP and FRR development and support for price book development Develop CB tools for capex approval which had an E2E approval process (platform to approve capex from APC, Group tech head and Axiata Capex Spectrum Committee) Develop RAN price book of Axiata and Ncell in 2019 and update yearly with the support of APC Managing 5 telecom company’s RAN capex for RAN deployment projects